Chapter 68 [68] Trembling again and again. …
【68】/First release
On the corner of Dongshi Street, Jishiditang.
The small clinic that was originally on the verge of closing down in February suddenly became very popular and became very prosperous.
It all started on the ninth day of the first lunar month when a woman in a blue dress came to the door with a child in her arms.
After taking the child's pulse, Doctor Xu from Jishidiang understood the child's symptoms and said to the woman in the blue skirt, "Your child's vital energy is weakened, and negative energy has invaded the body, causing internal blockage and coma. My family does have a set of acupuncture techniques passed down from generation to generation that you can try, but..."
"Money, huh? I have it, I do!"
The woman in the blue dress immediately took out some small change and said, "As long as you can save my daughter, I will sell everything I have to raise the money."
Doctor Xu said awkwardly, "It's not about the money. It's because you brought your child here too late. I only have a 50% chance of success if I give you acupuncture now..."
"Try! Try! As long as there's a glimmer of hope, I'll try."
The woman in the blue dress cried and replied that her family had given up on the child, saying that it was just a girl, and instead of wasting time and money on treatment, it would be better to prepare for the funeral as soon as possible.
Whatever the girl is, she is also the flesh and blood of her body after ten months of pregnancy. How can she bear to abandon her?
When Doctor Xu saw that the woman in the blue skirt agreed, he took out his needle box and treated the child.
Thanks to God, the child opened his eyes after acupuncture.
The next day, he was able to drink water and eat food, and recognize people and call them his mother.
The woman in the blue skirt cried with joy, kowtowed to the doctor, ran to Xuandu Temple to fulfill her wish, and of course, did not forget to run to the gate of Prince Jing's mansion to kowtow and announce the good news.
There were already many people in Xuandu Temple on the ninth day of the first lunar month. Many people saw the haggard appearance of the woman in blue skirt kneeling on the ground with her child in her arms and begging for mercy. Now they saw that her daughter, who should have died of illness, was out of danger and was really cured.
In a short time, word spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and the reputation of the reincarnation of Princess Jing became more and more famous. The Jishiditang, which was recommended by the fairy herself, also became popular. It went from being poorly managed and deserted to being bustling with long queues.
The apprentices in the shop were practically spinning like tops, but seeing the money clattering in, no matter how exhausted they were, they felt happy. "Master, why did Princess Jing recommend our shop? Do you know her?"
Doctor Xu was also puzzled. "If I knew such a high-ranking and powerful person, not only would my income be abundant, but I wouldn't be unable to make ends meet and have difficulty in making ends meet."
Junior apprentice: "Then how did she know about our Jishitang? Did she slip up and mean to mention Songhetang in front?"
Doctor Xu: “…”
He had doubted this possibility.
But in the past few days, he confirmed with several pilgrims who were at the Xuandu Temple that day. They all said that the princess clearly mentioned Jishitang and said, "The medical treatment is not expensive, and the old doctor is honest."
Their medical treatment is indeed affordable, more than half the price of Songhetang.
As for the doctor, he is indeed old.
Honesty...
Well, I have studied medicine for many years, and my original intention to save the world has never changed, so I can barely bear the title.
The old doctor thought about it for a while, and asked about the appearance of Princess Jing. A suspected guest also emerged in his mind -
One morning in early winter last year, there was a young lady who was looking for trouble even though she had no illness.
The person was about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in rich clothes, had a pretty face, and spoke with a Jiangnan accent.
If that woman is Princess Jing, then her "incompetent" husband must be His Royal Highness Prince Jing?!
Doctor Xu felt like he had discovered some shocking secret.
No wonder Princess Jing came secretly...
It is indeed a tricky thing for a couple to have sexual discord.
After thinking for a long time, Doctor Xu felt that Princess Jing had given him this good fortune, and he also wanted to return the favor and repay the princess.
That night, he began to look through medical books, writing down various secret recipes for nourishing yin and yang, and for promoting aphrodisiac love.
After three sleepless nights, he finally compiled a book, packed it in a box and sent it to Prince Jing's mansion.
When Yun Ran received the thank-you gift from Dr. Xu of Jishidiang, he was stunned for a while.
"A thank you gift? What did he thank me for?"
"My lady may not know this at home, but thanks to your words, Jishiditang is now doing very well."
Qingling smiled and said, "Everyone outside praises you as a fairy lady. According to the guards at the gate, people come to kowtow in front of our house every day."
Yun Ran's forehead jumped.
Being praised is a good thing, but excessive praise, which does not live up to the reality, can really make people feel uneasy.
After a moment's thought, she said, "Please tell the guards at the gate to immediately remove anyone who kowtows and drive them away."
Qing Ling's smile paused, puzzled: "Why?"
Yun Ran frowned. "This is a royal palace, not a Taoist temple. Besides, I'm not some bodhisattva or fairy lady. Worshiping me is useless."
What's more, there are living "saints", but they are in the palace.
We can only be thankful that she is a woman. Being worshipped like this by the people will not make people suspect that she has any rebellious intentions.
If Sima Jing were worshipped like this by the people...
Even though she didn't understand state affairs, she subconsciously felt that this was not a good thing.
"Just do as I say."
Yun Ran warned, "Don't be too aggressive when chasing them away, just tell them to go away. If there are those who refuse to leave, don't use force, just carry them out from both sides."
Qing Ling: “…Yes.”
She placed the box on the table and asked, "Madam, would you like to open it and take a look?"
Yun Ran thought about the small clinic's financial difficulties and became curious about what they would give her. If it was something valuable, she would be embarrassed to accept it.
I never thought that when I opened it, I saw a book and a letter lying quietly inside.
Qing Ling saw this and looked puzzled: "Why would you send me a book?"
Yun Ran opened the letter. It was two thin sheets of paper with neat handwriting, expressing his gratitude to Dr. Xu and the usefulness of the handwritten prescription.
The booklet is divided into two parts, one is about yin and yang nourishment, and the other is about pleasure and love.
Yun Ran: “…”
It seems that Dr. Xu guessed her identity and misunderstood her deeply.
She held her forehead, put the letter into the box, and looked at Qingling again: "It's just a medical book, you go and do your work first."
Qingling didn't dare to say anything more about her master's affairs and hurriedly bowed to leave.
Seeing that there was no one in the house except the puppy Fudouer sleeping soundly beside his legs, Yun Ran silently picked up the thin book and began to read.
She skipped the part about replenishing Yang.
But she can't do it again, otherwise she might really not be able to get out of bed.
Yun Ran originally thought that Doctor Xu from Jishidiang had given you a gift in secret, but unexpectedly, after taking a bath at night, Sima Jing suddenly asked, "What did the doctor from the clinic give you?"
Yun Rantong paused, stood in front of the mirror, didn't dare to look back, and only said vaguely: "Nothing."
After she finished speaking, she noticed that the person beside the couch was still looking at her, not letting up.
She had to add, "Just a thank-you letter."
Sima Jing: "That's it?"
Yun Ran: "...what else? He's just a poor doctor in a small clinic. It's impossible for him to give me a hundred-year-old ginseng or a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum."
Sima Jing said nothing after hearing this, put down the teacup in his hand, and slowly walked to the dressing mirror.
Yun Ran saw him suddenly approaching, his figure in only ivory-white undergarments standing behind him like a towering mountain. The hand holding the mother-of-pearl tooth comb couldn't help but tremble slightly. "Your Highness, what are you doing standing behind me?"
"You've been sitting for a long time, get up and move around a bit."
Sima Jing looked at their intertwined figures through the large diamond-shaped mirror, and couldn't help but put his hand on her shoulder: "Just comb your hair, don't worry about me."
Although he just stood behind her like this and did nothing, Yun Ran became nervous for no reason——
Ever since they had sex on the first night of the new year, she had basically never slept alone.
Moreover, in the past two days, the places where he and she made love were no longer limited to the bed.
Like the day before yesterday, it was the long couch by the window.
Clearly, she was still telling him that she was planning to hold a spring banquet in her house after the spring and invite ladies from aristocratic families to come and have fun, but the next moment he held her in his arms, undressed her, and pushed her down beside the couch.
And yesterday, when she was practicing the piano in the side room, she played a wrong note. He held her hand to correct her as usual, but while correcting her, he kissed her neck from behind.
She shrank her neck because of the itch and told him to stop.
I don't know how I hit his sore spot, but he just got even more upset. Finally, he collapsed on the piano table, exhausted, and was meticulously teased from head to toe.
Yun Ran felt that she didn't want to practice the piano for at least half a month.
She couldn't even look directly at the fine guqin!
As for today...
Yun Ran looked at the man standing behind him, and his hand holding the toothbrush tightened slightly.
He wouldn't be in the mood again and would be in front of the dressing mirror tonight, would he?
As soon as this thought came to mind, Yun Ran's slender shoulders tensed up.
No, absolutely not!
She could go half a month or even half a year without touching the zither, but the dressing mirror was a place she used every day, and she would never allow this scoundrel to defile it!
Suddenly, Yun Ran stopped combing his hair, put down his comb and was about to stand up: "Um... well, I'm almost done..."
With both shoulders pressed, she sat back down, her heart skipping a beat. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and silently swallowed, "Your Highness, if you want to look in the mirror, just sit down and look at it yourself. I won't get in your way."
She stood up again and tried to run, but Sima Jing held her down again and leaned over slowly: "Why are you running? I'm not going to eat you."
Yun Ran: “…”
Of course I don’t want to eat her. Every time we do that, I clearly want to eat her until there is nothing left!
"Ran Ran is hiding something from me."
Because of the close distance, she could clearly feel the man's hot breath brushing against her ears, and her eyelashes couldn't help but tremble: "Hide it from you? How could I?"
Sima Jing: "Then the doctor really gave you a letter as a thank you gift?"
Yun Ran: "...Really, really. A gift from afar is worth more than just the thought. The most important thing is the heart... Hmm!"
Before she could even utter a word, her round earlobe was sucked.
Yun Ran shivered from the itchiness, and his tone changed: "Stop, it's itchy."
She turned her head to avoid him, but Sima Jing embraced her from behind, biting her twice before whispering, "I should have told you that you're obviously lying."
Seeing that he was about to kiss her again, Yun Ran was afraid of provoking his anger, so she really did that thing in front of the dressing mirror.
She begged for mercy quickly: "I said, I said, please stop biting... It's really itchy."
She raised her hand to stop him, and her fair face in the mirror turned a blushing pink. "There's also a handwritten booklet of prescriptions."
"What's the prescription?"
Sima Jing looked at the intimate appearance of the two people in the bronze mirror, face to face, and suddenly had a concrete understanding of the term "ears rubbing against each other".
"Just some common... tonic recipes for health and wellness."
Realizing that most of his body was about to be enclosed in the strong and solid chest behind him, Yun Ran quickly turned around and put his hands to hold him back: "Your Highness, why are you asking these questions?"
Sima Jing saw her turn around, but he didn't step back. He just lowered his eyes to look at her and said, "I'm worried that the doctor might give you some messed up medicine, so I just asked casually."
"If you had been honest, I wouldn't have asked any more questions. But you were so vague and evasive..."
He narrowed his dark eyes, staring sharply at the person in his arms: "If it's just a tonic prescription, why are you hesitating?"
Yun Ran felt completely uncomfortable under his gaze. Her lower back was firmly pressed against the edge of the dressing table, and in front of her was the tall and slender figure of a man. She was unable to move forward or backward. Her cheeks flushed crimson, and she could only confess, "I went to Jishiditang to see a doctor before..."
She told the truth about secretly seeing the doctor.
Finally, he said embarrassedly, "Doctor Xu may have misunderstood and thought that you... you might not be able to do it, so the prescriptions he sent are all about nourishing the kidneys and tonifying yang, and promoting love."
Sima Jing already knew that she had secretly gone to see a doctor.
But seeing that she went to the clinic and didn't get any medicine, she turned around and went to the bookstore and bought a bunch of erotic books. I just thought that she was feeling amorous and suddenly became curious about those things.
I never thought that I would ask "Why do I feel nervous when kissing?"
Sima Jing stared at the little girl in front of the mirror, his throat slightly rolling: "Are you still anxious now?"
Yun Ran was stunned for a moment, then frowned and thought: "It's better when we kiss."
It seems that what Doctor Xu and the bookstore owner said was right. After the yin and yang were harmonized, the symptoms of feeling anxious when kissing did improve.
Sima Jing continued to ask: "Better, which means there will be more."
He lowered his head slightly, his thin lips almost touching her forehead: "Tell me, when will your heart beat violently again?"
Yun Ran raised his head, looking at the thin lips so close to him, his heart pounding as he thought -
It's jumping very hard now!
"Your Highness, please don't be like this..."
She turned her face away, her smooth black hair draped behind her like satin, but it couldn't hide the tips of her ears, which were red as blood. "Talk to me properly, don't get so close."
Sima Jing's eyes darkened as he looked at her shy appearance.
Is this close?
He also wanted to be close to her.
So close that there is no longer any obstruction, it would be better if you are in me and I am in you.
Two long fingers lifted a lock of black hair on the side of her face, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Then answer me first, when did you become so anxious?"
Without waiting for Yun Ran to answer, he leaned over and kissed the tip of her ear with his thin lips: "Is that so?"
His thin lips moved down again, brushing against the delicate skin of her neck: "Still like this?"
Further down, his big hand firmly grasped her willow waist, which was about to escape, and the light kiss landed on her collarbone: "Still like this."
Yun Ran's body trembled again and again.
Finally, she couldn't stand such teasing any more, so she raised her hands and hugged the head in front of her. Her clear voice was filled with tears: "Your Highness, please don't bully me like this..."
"How is this bullying?"
Sima Jing slowly opened his eyelids, his eyes dim, "This is love."
Yun Ran was slightly startled, his misty eyes showing a hint of confusion: "Like?"
Sima Jing straightened up slightly and kissed the side of her neck: "Yes, I like it."
He had clearly shown it, but this blockhead still wouldn't get it.
Especially seeing her pitiful and innocent eyes at this moment, he really wanted to bite this fool to death.
So that she wouldn't be so angry.
"If...if Your Highness really likes me, then let me go and let's go back to bed, okay?"
Yun Ran still wanted to keep the dressing table as a pure land. Although the spring book also depicted secret scenes in different places, after experiencing it for the past two days, she found that the long couch and the piano table were too uncomfortable, and the bed was still the most comfortable.
Sima Jing didn't think so.
He liked her expression and reaction under the bright candlelight.
It is extremely beautiful and gorgeous, beyond compare, making people feel pity and love for it.
It's a pity that she herself can't see her lovely and charming posture -
“I think it’s pretty good here.”
He held her slender waist with both hands, squeezed it slightly, and then carried her to the dressing table: "Try it?"
Yun Ran's cheeks turned red instantly.
She knew he had bad intentions!
"don't want."
She resolutely refused, staring at him with her wet black eyes: "If you mess around again, I won't agree to be in bed anymore!"
Where does this guy get so many tricks? Is he also reading pornographic books in private?
Seeing her stern face and resolute attitude, Sima Jing guessed that she had gone too far in the past two days.
There's no rush.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
He picked her up again, pressed his forehead against hers, and said helplessly, "Who told me to like you?"
A few gentle words entered Yun Ran's ears, but they were like drops of lava dripping on the tip of his heart.
She had clearly said the word "like" many times, but for some reason, when it came out of Sima Jing's mouth, it felt completely different.
It's like drinking strong liquor, making one's heart and chest hot and the brain dazed.
Before she could think about the difference, her body suddenly felt lighter and the man's hoarse voice rang in her ears: "Hold tight."
Yun Ran finally came to her senses, her hands subconsciously wrapped around the man's neck, and her legs subconsciously wrapped around the man's waist.
He was like a koala, with his whole body hanging on him.
Sima Jing carried her back to the bed steadily, but Yun Ran realized it belatedly and felt embarrassed and annoyed. How did she become so skilled at wrapping her arms around his waist?
Before she could loosen her legs, the curtain was pulled down.
The light suddenly dimmed, and the man's kisses were no longer restrained, falling down densely.
The curtains are dragging lightly, the spring night is too short.
The next day was the last day of the New Year, which was also the grandest and most lively festival in Chang'an City, the Lantern Festival.
According to the rules of that day, King Jing and his wife should also go to the palace for the banquet.
But until the sunset melted into gold, there was no sign of King Jing and his wife.
Upon asking, I learned that Prince Jing had sent a letter to the palace in the morning, saying that he had to accompany the princess to the lantern festival tonight and was unable to enter the palace.
When Queen Dowager Zhao heard the news, she was not angry.
The Lantern Festival is a day for lovers to date and have fun. The youngest son is willing to take his new wife out to visit the lantern festival, which shows that the couple loves each other.
The palace maids she placed in the palace also reported to her that since the first day of the first lunar month, the couple moved in together and called for water once a day.
She was really delighted.
She hoped that the young couple could stick together day and night, and it would be best if she could hold her grandson in her arms by this time next year, which would be perfect.
Emperor Wenxuan knew that Prince Jing and his wife would not be entering the palace today, but he gave a cold smile: "They are so famous now, I'm afraid they will look down on me and my mother even more."
Queen Zheng's expression changed slightly.
As the emperor's wife, she knew best how dissatisfied Emperor Wenxuan was with the flattery outside the palace that had been praising Princess Jing, calling her "fairy lady", "bodhisattva", "lucky star" and other compliments.
She could only try to comfort him: "Your Highness is well aware of Ranran's temper, and we all know about her rescue of someone who fell into the water at Mount Li. Now that the people are praising her, it's because she sowed good seeds and reaped good fruits."
Emperor Wenxuan sneered, "If there really is karma between good and evil in this world, then wouldn't you and I go to hell together?"
Queen Zheng's face turned pale in an instant.
Emperor Wenxuan also came to his senses and realized that his angry words were too harsh.
"Don't be afraid, Yan'er."
Emperor Wenxuan took Empress Zheng's shoulders and held her in his arms. "It's my fault. I just said nonsense. There is no such thing as good or evil cause and effect in this world. Even if there is, it is my fault alone. It has nothing to do with you."
"Your Majesty, why do you say that? I am your wife. Can I only share your joys and not your sorrows?"
Empress Zheng's expression remained grim, her slender white fingers clutching tightly at Emperor Wenxuan's collar. She closed her eyes and leaned into his embrace, "I only ask Your Majesty not to say those words again in the future."
She is afraid.
Really scared.
She was afraid of retribution, but she did one evil thing after another. She didn't know what the future would be like, but at least for now she chose to turn a blind eye and deceive herself.
When Emperor Wenxuan saw the empress's frightened look, he felt regretful.
If I had known I would scare her like this, I should have controlled my anger.
But she is the only person in the world he can trust and the only person to whom he can speak the truth.
He had been wearing a mask for too long in public, and he really didn't want to hide it anymore in front of his wife.
After embracing the Empress and coaxing her for a while, and even promising to take her and the eldest prince to fly Kongming lanterns that night, Empress Zheng finally calmed down a bit. She still looked at the Emperor with a look of resignation and resentment: "After so many years, Your Majesty, it's time to let go of your worries and move on. As it is now, we have our family, and Brother Jing and Ranran have theirs. We can all live our own lives in peace. Isn't that good?"
Emperor Wenxuan fell silent.
Just as Empress Zheng was about to persuade him again, a eunuch's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, there is good news from the Tianji Pavilion. A new batch of golden elixir has been refined!"
"real?"
Emperor Wenxuan was overjoyed and released the empress: "Great! After half a year, I finally cultivated the golden elixir again."
When he stood up to leave, his sleeve with a vermilion dragon pattern embroidered on it was grabbed.
Emperor Wenxuan turned around and saw Empress Zheng pulling him, her soft voice pleading: "Your Majesty..."
Emperor Wenxuan knew what she was going to say and patted her hand. "The Imperial Preceptor is a capable person. Empress, please don't spoil the fun. I will be back soon and will not delay the palace banquet."
Looking at the red figure leaving excitedly, Queen Zheng covered her chest and felt extremely painful.
She was also a girl from an aristocratic family who had read historical books and naturally knew the fate of those who took elixirs from ancient times to the present.
But ever since the elixir presented by Peng Qiuzi four years ago took effect, His Majesty has had complete faith in Peng Qiuzi's abilities.
Although he looked rosy-cheeked and full of energy every time he took the elixir, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with him, the queen still couldn't help but worry.
She tried to persuade him, but His Majesty did not listen and instead said that she was too cautious and timid.
After so much persuasion, His Majesty became impatient and asked her if she was cursing him.
After hearing such heart-piercing words, Queen Zheng could only cry and dared not to try to persuade him anymore.
Anyway, she has made up her mind. If something really happens to His Majesty in the future, she will just go with him.
Who says he is her husband?
Who told her to love him?
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The author has something to say: This article does not have any political intrigue, but focuses on the lighthearted and sweet love story of a young couple. The whole article revolves around the word "love" and does not contain any heavy or depressing content. It is suitable for relaxing after work and study. I hope you enjoy reading it~ [Food]
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