"Although the Pei family is currently in a predicament, the patriarch can still fight his way out."
Jiang He's words made Pei Jian's expression change. "What road?"
"I can't figure that out myself, but I know that the hint from heaven is that it is advisable to form an alliance south of Longyou."
"An alliance?" Pei Jian's expression turned thoughtful. An alliance with the region south of Longyou... that meant the Sun family...
Pei Jian looked at Jiang He with a more probing gaze. Could this man really be so accurate in his calculations? After all, among the aristocratic families, only the Sun family could potentially form an alliance with the Pei family.
"The specifics are for Patriarch Pei to consider himself."
Jiang He put away the divination tools. "I am only responsible for divination. As for how to interpret the hexagrams, that is up to Patriarch Pei to do."
After saying this, Jiang He left the study. The reason he told Pei Jian all this was to persuade Pei Jian to leave Longyou, even if it was only for a few days.
"By the way, this turning point is extremely precious. If we fail to seize it, it could make the Pei family's situation even more difficult."
He couldn't let Pei Jian send that useless Pei Ju to form an alliance with the Sun family.
May.
The entire palace of Dayu became tense. Jiang Yu's lower limbs had begun to swell, making it particularly difficult for her to walk, so she could only lie in bed.
"Won't my inactivity every day affect the child?"
Jiang Yu looked worried, and her movements as she drank the ginseng tea became slower.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, now you only need to wait for the day of delivery." Pei Zhi withdrew her hand from taking Jiang Yu's pulse. "Your Majesty's pulse is perfectly normal, and the baby in your womb..."
"I do not wish to know in advance whether the child in my womb is a boy or a girl."
Jiang Yu covered her belly, feeling the baby's movements inside. Whether it was a boy or a girl, she would love it.
"Your Majesty will surely have a safe delivery."
As the months progressed, Jiang Yu's belly began to swell, and fine lines started to appear.
A series of hurried footsteps came from outside. "Your Highness, the Lady of the Marquis has arrived."
As soon as Ling Mama finished speaking, Bai Qian's voice rang out, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, how have you been lately?"
"Yes, everything's fine!"
Jiang Yu immediately put away the worry on her face and replaced it with an affectionate smile, "The baby in my belly is very well-behaved, but I can't move around easily right now, which may affect the delivery."
"No, it won't happen." Bai Qian sat down by Jiang Yu's bedside, and Pei Zhi immediately gave up her seat. "When I was pregnant with Yao Yao, I was almost unable to move until the end of my labor, but I still managed to give birth to Yao Yao safely, didn't I?"
Hearing this, Jiang Yu felt slightly relieved, then pursed her lips, "Sister-in-law, I... I don't know why I have some fine lines on my stomach. I didn't have them when I gave birth to Ayan..."
Upon hearing this, Bai Qian smiled and waved the crowd away, then unbuttoned her clothes, saying, "Look, I have one on my stomach too."
"The Marquis specifically sought out an experienced old woman, who said that it's impossible to say whether or not you'll have fine lines during your first childbirth. You might not have them the first time you give birth, but you might have them the second time." Bai Qian patted Jiang Yu's hand. "Look at me, I had them the first time I gave birth."
Jiang Yu was taken aback upon seeing this. "I see."
Upon hearing this, Bai Qian spoke with Jiang Yu for a while longer, and also mentioned Pei Zhi outside the house, "Your Majesty, I see that Miss Pei is very meticulous in everything she does now, she is truly a capable helper."
“At first, Ayan and the others were very reluctant for me to keep Pei Zhi by my side, but now they all think it’s good.”
Speaking of this, Jiang Yu's eyes still held a hint of pride.
“After all, Miss Pei is a woman, which makes things much easier for her than for Mei Chu.” Bai Qian smiled. “Ayu should be more at ease now.”
"I'm fine with you all by my side, but I'm worried about my brother."
Upon hearing Jiang Yu's words, Bai Qian paused for a moment, then said, "Your Highness, don't be afraid, the Marquis will be alright."
......
On the other side.
Pei Ju gave the Qin family many precious medicinal herbs before he was able to bring the still unconscious Ling Ku back to the Pei family.
“Father, the Qin family says he hasn’t been conscious at all.” Pei Ju watched as Pei Jian personally checked Ling Ku’s pulse, his eyes deepening with a hint of something more. “I wonder if the Qin family has drugged him again.”
He lost too much blood and fell into a coma.
Pei Jian quickly made a decision and ordered him to get more medicine to replenish his qi and blood.
Pei Jian glanced at the wounds on Ling Ku's body, and couldn't help but glare at Pei Ju again, "You're really good for nothing and good for making things worse. Do you see if there's a single patch of intact skin on his body?"
“Father, he almost killed me in the yard back then. I was just angry for a moment.”
“Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. How can you accomplish anything if you are so petty?” Pei Jian was so angry that his teeth itched. “He is highly skilled in martial arts and could fight for so long by himself against all the people you sent. Keeping him alive is much more useful than killing him.”
Pei Jian pointed at Pei Ju with a warning, "Give him the best medicine. I want him to wake up as quickly as possible."
“I understand now. I was ignorant before.”
Pei Ju finally took Pei Jian's words to heart and ordered his men to carry Ling Ku away, using the best medicine to keep him alive.
"This is......"
The person carrying Ling Ku "just happened" to run into Jiang He. The moment Jiang He saw Ling Ku, an overwhelming darkness swept over his eyes, but it vanished in an instant.
“Master, this is an injured person. We have been ordered by the head of the family to take him away for treatment.”
"Treat him?" Jiang He chuckled. "He's almost out of breath, how can he be cured?"
“Master, you underestimate the Pei family. Our Pei family has always been famous for its medical skills. This person looks seriously injured, but in fact he has just lost too much blood. I guarantee that he will be alive and kicking in front of you in less than five days.”
"The Pei family's medical skills are so advanced?"
Jiang He's words greatly pleased Pei Ju, whose lips curled up slightly, clearly indicating his great joy.
"Then I'll wait and see this person appear in front of me, all alive and kicking."
As Jiang He left, the weight that had been hanging over his heart lifted heavily. Ling Ku was alright; this was incredibly good news.
Counting the days, the Empress's baby is now nine months along, and they don't have much time left.
Thinking of this, Jiang He's steps faltered. He wondered what Pei Jian's opinion was on the matter of joining the Sun family, which he had mentioned to Pei Jian last time.
We still need to give Pei Jian a strong dose of medicine.
The fact that the Qin family has now stationed troops in Longyou is a good opportunity that can be taken advantage of.
Jiang He glanced at the sky, estimating that it was almost time for Pei Jian to feed the mother Gu, so he deliberately moved further away from the study, worried that Pei Jian would notice something amiss.
It wasn't until nightfall that Jiang He approached the study again.
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