While the two were whispering, the chamberlain who sent Cui Wenxi away from the palace came back and reported that Cui had left successfully.
Only then did Eunuch Wei's heart drop, and he whispered to Aunt Yu: "Don't interfere in these matters, so as not to annoy His Highness."
Aunt Yu said nothing.
Zhao Yue didn't get up until midnight in the palace. He was tied up by Cui Wenxi last night, leaving red marks on his wrists. In order to cover up the red marks, he specially ordered someone to prepare arm guards.
On the other side, Cui Wenxi went to sleep after returning to Cui's house and didn't get up until noon.
A few days later, she went to Pingyang to Changnanfang, and the free clinic had opened.
When they passed by, there was already a long queue at the door of the small shop. They were all impoverished people, men, women, old and young. Even people from two nearby villages came to see the doctor.
There are only two people running the hospital, a doctor and an apprentice.
Doctors are responsible for seeing patients, while apprentices do odd jobs to assist.
Seeing Pingyang and others coming to check, Dr. Zhong stood up and saluted them, and said to the people lining up for treatment: "This is your noble Princess Pingyang."
Everyone knelt down and said words of gratitude.
Pingyang felt very at ease and hurriedly called people to get up, and then asked about the general condition of the patients who came to see him.
Dr. Zhong replied: "Most of them are headaches, brain fever, wind, cold, and fever. The symptoms are not serious, but if they are delayed for a long time, they will become chronic diseases. Some have persistent coughs that do not heal, and some suffer from lung diseases due to cold."
Pingyang said: "The weather is getting colder and colder now, I'm afraid the days will be more difficult."
Cui Wenxi: "It is a righteous act for Pingyang to take this step. If you want to do good things, you can take your time and don't rush this moment."
Pingyang nodded, "Chang Yue is right. I was wasted for a long time in the past. If I had understood earlier, I wouldn't have wasted so much time." He added, "I can't save all sentient beings, but if I can save one person, I am one person."
Cui Wenxi smiled and said: "This is exactly the reason. When your free clinic is up and running, it will cost a lot in the future. We can find ways to continue to raise funds."
Grandma Chen interrupted at the right time to remind them: "Two masters, please do not stay too long. There are all patients here, and they may be overly sick."
Fang Ling also said: "Masters, it's better to go back first."
The two of them got into the carriage and turned back.
On the way, the two of them had a detailed discussion about the medical center. It was obvious that Pingyang wanted to make this happen.
Cui Wenxi gave her an idea. She could try to apply for people's livelihood medical subsidies from the court. This is a policy that benefits the people. Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, it is worth a try.
In the past, Pingyang was used to being depressed, but now she suddenly seemed like a different person. Her whole life was full of vitality. Not only did the people around her feel her vitality after her rebirth, but Queen Ma in the palace was even more happy.
No, Empress Ma specially invited Cui Wenxi into the palace to express her gratitude, and said happily to her: "Thanks to Chang Yue's patient persuasion on weekdays, now that I see her getting better little by little, I, a mother, can't tell how happy I am. "
Cui Wenxi smiled brightly and said: "It was Pingyang who realized it herself and was willing to get over her frustration. She took me to the medical clinic two days ago, and the people all praised her as a living Bodhisattva, which shows that she really likes her."
Empress Ma was happy in her heart, "I don't expect anything, I just hope that she will be safe and smooth in her life."
Cui Wenxi: "Mother, please be at ease, I think she must have walked out like this."
Empress Ma patted her hand and said, "Silang is so confused. There will be times when he will regret it in the future. Although you two have reconciled, I still recognize you as my sister-in-law in my heart. If anything happens to me in the future, It’s a difficult problem, I can try my best to speak without restraint.”
Cui Wenxi thanked her: "I am grateful to you for your sincerity, but those past events have been forgotten, so I won't mention them."
She changed her title and called her empress instead of sister-in-law. This showed that she no longer wanted to bear the title of Princess Qing and she had completely distanced herself from him.
The two were chatting about home affairs when they suddenly saw Zhao Yue coming over. He didn't know about it, but unexpectedly saw Cui Wenxi at his mother's place, and asked tentatively: "Why did Yuan Niang enter the palace?"
These words made Empress Ma frown, "Your child is old or young, what do you call him?"
Zhao Yueli said confidently: "Is it possible to call Aunt Four Emperors?" He reminded her word by word, "Didn't they already reconcile?"
Queen Ma: "..."
Cui Wenxi lowered his head silently.
Zhao Yue asked deliberately: "How do you think my son should call Aunt Four Emperors?"
Queen Ma was stunned for a moment.
When Cui called her empress, she had already distanced herself from Prince Qing. It was really not appropriate to continue to call her by her original name. "Then you can't call her Yuan Niang. After all, she was your elder."
Zhao Yue wanted to act like a monster, "Aunt Four Emperors, do you think there is anything wrong with Erlang calling you Yuan Niang?"
Cui Wenxi: "..."
I really want to slap him on the ear.
She silently warned him with her eyes not to cause trouble, but she didn't know that this was Zhao Yue's deliberate test to test her mother's bottom line.
Judging from Queen Ma's reaction now, if she knew that the two of them had been together secretly, she would probably go crazy.
Zhao Yue said it was enough.
Cui Wenxi didn't want to have too much contact with him in front of Queen Ma, because she still thought about escaping unharmed in the future, and it was better to have less contact with people in the palace, so she just found an excuse to go back.
Zhao Yue knew what she was thinking and didn't cause any trouble.
So Cui Wenxi didn't sit for long before leaving the Changchun Palace with Fangling waiting on her. Fangling didn't say anything along the way, she just kept her face tight, for fear of anything going wrong.
When the master and servant returned to Changlingfang, Fang Ling couldn't hold it in anymore and said worriedly: "My wife's current predicament is really frightening to my heart."
Cui Wenxi leaned on the beauty's couch and played with the jade pendant carelessly. He raised his eyebrows and said, "What are you afraid of? That kid is just trying to be new. I wouldn't dare to reveal this matter even if I gave him ten guts."
Fang Ling frowned, "That being said, but..."
Cui Wenxi: "The matter has reached this point. I can't stop it. Just don't walk around the palace in the future. As long as this matter doesn't come out, maybe next year the kid will get tired of it."
Fang Ling was not as optimistic as she was, and asked tentatively: "What if, what if the prince is serious?"
Cui Wenxi was amused by these words and said disgustedly: "Fang Ling, use your stupid brain. He is not stupid. He is interested in a second-married woman who has no children." He added, "If I were an ordinary woman, I would That’s it, she happens to be his royal aunt. Even if he really wants to get me into the palace, he still has to consider whether it’s worth it.”
This makes perfect sense, so Fang Ling won't say any more.
Cui Wenxi was also extremely grateful that she had an indescribable relationship with Zhao Yue. It was precisely because of this relationship that she dared to play with him boldly.
If she were just another second wife, as long as she was favored by Zhao Yue, even if she had no children, she could still be taken into the East Palace and become his concubine.
But she was once his uncle's woman. Even if they were divorced, as Empress Ma said, she was the elder after all and could not be rebellious.
With this ethical code often blocking his way, Zhao Yue would be restrained in whatever he did.
This was also the fundamental reason for her unscrupulousness. Firstly, it was a bet that he wouldn't dare to reveal that the two of them were hooking up. Secondly, because she had no fertility problems, she could indulge like a man without being responsible.
At present, she just needs to make no mistakes. That boy Zhao Yue is much more interesting to play than Prince Qing. She was greedy for his body, and she was very interested in having sex, which was really interesting.
In late autumn, the red maples in the countryside are so dazzling that many people come out of the city to watch.
As the prince of a country, Zhao Yue naturally has a lot of private property to support him. The last time he said he took Cui Wenxi to see the red maples, it was at Yanyun Village on the outskirts of the city.
The Zhuangzi was given to him by Emperor Wu. It covers an area of nearly a thousand acres and is the largest Zhuangzi in Beijing. There are horse farms, mountains, farmland, lakes, etc., all enclosed.
At this time of year, the red maples in Zhuangzi were as bright as blood, and the place had been cleared two days before Zhao Yue passed by.
Cui Wenxi first stayed in his village for two days. When he heard the servant came to report that someone was coming from Yanyun Village, he rode over there.
She usually doesn't wear Hufu very much, but today she wore a blue-gray Hufu with lapels, a leather belt around her waist, knee-length trousers, a pair of short boots, and a hat that ladies love on her head. She looked very heroic. profit.
Zhao Yue's eyes lit up when he saw her, and he waved and called: "Yuan Niang."
Cui Wenxi bowed to him.
The sun was shining brightly today, and the village was filled with autumn colors. The two of them headed to the red maple forest on the other side of the lake.
Cui Wenxi hadn't ridden a horse for a long time, so he was very interested in racing with Zhao Yue.
The two of them were acting wantonly and wildly, as if they had returned to their heroic demeanor when they were shooting bows in Pingyang Mansion. They were galloping on the grass at top speed, one behind the other.
Walking to the lake, Cui Wenxi couldn't help but be shocked by the red maple scene in front of him. There were layers of maple trees all over the mountains and plains, and the autumn colors dyed them through, creating a rich and magnificent scene.
The two dismounted and held the reins and walked into the path covered with fallen leaves. Cui Wenxi praised sincerely: "This Zhuangzi is really good."
Zhao Yue pointed to the end of the trail and said: "The four to five hundred acres of red maples is my grandfather's favorite place. I haven't been here to see it for two years."
Cui Wenxi said with envy: "There are cultivated fields, horse farms and lakes, and it is close to the suburbs of Beijing. I guess the best village in Beijing is here."
Zhao Yue said "hmm" and asked, "Does Yuan Niang like red maples?"
Cui Wenxi: "Of course I like it. It's as magnificent as blood and as passionate as fire."
Zhao Yue: "But I don't. My grandfather once said that red maples are dyed with blood, just like the hot blood on the heads of enemy soldiers on the battlefield. It's scary."
Cui Wenxi smiled and commented unceremoniously: "Emperor Wu was bloodthirsty."
Zhao Yue did not deny it, "Then Yuanniang is afraid of me?" He added, "After all, I was raised by him since I was a child. I often hear people say that I look very much like him."
Cui Wenxi narrowed his eyes, looked at him carefully and said: "Emperor Wu is arrogant and unruly, but Erlang values ethics and education, and has the true inheritance of the great scholar Chen Ping. How can they be compared?"
She said this deliberately to discourage him from ignoring ethics and being as unscrupulous as Emperor Wu.
Zhao Yue chose to ignore it and tested her bottom line: "If I hope that Yuan Niang will come to the East Palace to accompany me, will you be willing?"
Cui Wenxi laughed and joked: "Don't joke, Erlang. Your mother-in-law made it very clear that day. Even if I reconciled with Prince Qing, I was once your elder.
"Now you and I are messing around behind each other's back. This behavior was originally treasonous. Once the incident comes to light, not only Erlang's reputation will be ruined, but I will also be blamed. It is tantamount to losing both sides. Are you willing to see such a result?"
Zhao Yue said nothing.
Cui Wenxi said earnestly: "Er Lang, don't be confused. After all, you are a man who has been through things. Even though you are young, you should know which is more serious."
These words made Zhao Yue uncomfortable, and she said angrily: "Why do I sound like a heartless man who is looking for excuses to shirk responsibility?"
Cui Wenxi: "..."
She really just wanted to have sex for nothing and enjoy the pleasure brought by his penis. It was just a need for lust, and she was not at all resistant to this unclear relationship. After all, she was interested in him. of.
As for wanting to develop further
There are no doors.
Zhao Yue seemed to have a glimpse of her thoughts, and she felt uncomfortable.
At first, she was tempted to take the bait with the promise of betrayal. Now she took the bait, but she was just coveting his young skin. As for what he was thinking and what kind of thoughts he had, she had no interest in paying attention at all, which made him very unhappy. .
After all, who wants to be treated like a fool
Realizing that his little ancestor was unhappy, Cui Wenxi quickly lowered his body to coax him. After coaxing him for a long time, the guy's tense expression relaxed slightly.
Cui Wenxi was afraid that he would mention entering the palace again, so he wanted to walk his horse.
The two of them were galloping around the village.
They spent half the morning admiring the autumn in the red maples all over the mountains and plains. After walking for a long time, the horses were tired, so they rested in the village in the afternoon.
Zhao Yue was greedy for her body, and he was a young and energetic young man. He was so greedy that he had no restraint, and it was too much for her to bear.
In order to prevent her from taking Bizi Decoction behind her back, the guy deliberately trapped her next to him and wouldn't let her leave at all.
Cui Wenxi didn't expect his carefulness. She only felt soreness in her waist and back. It seemed that her constitution was still too weak and she needed moderate exercise on weekdays.
Zhao Yue knew what she hated and would never say anything to annoy her again. He just held her in his arms and rubbed her neck affectionately, asking like a milk cat: "What does Yuan Niang use?" It has a powdery fragrance, I really like it when I smell it.”
Cui Wenxi said lazily: "Orange blossom."
She stretched out her hand to support her waist. In the past, her waist would be swollen and painful a few days before the Guishui came. In three to five days, it should come on time, but she was quite uncomfortable.
Seeing that she seemed to be feeling unwell, Zhao Yue asked thoughtfully, "What's wrong?"
Cui Wenxi: "Low back pain."
So Zhao Yue carefully rubbed her waist to relieve the pain.
Seeing that it was getting late outside, there was no problem for the prince to leave the palace, but it would be a big problem if he left the palace overnight.
Eunuch Wei could not allow him to make any mistakes, so he calmly walked to the door, coughed dryly, and reminded: "Your Highness, it's time to go back."
Zhao Yue said "hmm", and after hearing the footsteps walking away, she said, "I want to stay with you for a while longer."
Cui Wenxi looked at him and said: "It's time to go. If the city gate is closed, who will you cry to?"
Zhao Yue said unhappily: "Yuan Niang doesn't want to keep me?"
Cui Wenxi pinched his face and coaxed: "The days are long, there will always be a chance to meet again."
Zhao Yue then smiled and said, "As you can tell, the future is long."
Cui Wenxi stood up to help him wash up and said, "This village is very good. I want to stay here for two days. Is Erlang willing to do it?"
Zhao Yue: "It's up to you."
After he disguised himself as another person, he asked for another kiss before leaving.
Cui Wenxi felt that this cross-dressing was a bit exciting, and she was obsessed with him for a while.
After the group left Zhuangzi, she stayed here for two or three days before returning to Beijing.
The scenery here is really beautiful.
Fang Ling has always remembered the time when she came to Guishui, so that she can be taken care of when it is inconvenient. For example, she should not eat spicy cold drinks, or all fruits that are cold, so as not to cause dysmenorrhea.
Cui Wenxi has been feeling pain in her lower abdomen for the past two days, which is similar to when Guishui is about to come. She thought it would come soon, because she was always on time in the past, and it was delayed for three to five days at most.
Who would have thought that after five or six days, the Guishui still had not come, and the lower abdomen was still faintly swollen.
Fang Ling was afraid that her abdomen would become cold, so she drank soup to warm her abdomen.
Not only that, but he also cooked brown sugar eggs for her.
Cui Wenxi couldn't help but feel a little puzzled when Guishui still didn't come after seven days.
Although Fang Ling has never given birth, she still knows a few things about women. She asked tentatively: "My wife, Guishui, has been delayed for a long time. Could there be some movement?"
As soon as these words came out, Cui Wenxi's eyelids jumped wildly, and he immediately understood what she meant, "Don't talk nonsense."
Fang Ling calmly analyzed: "In the past, my wife's Guishui was postponed to five or six days at most, but now it has already been seven days, and I have never taken Bizi Decoction. Just in case..."
Cui Wenxi twitched the corner of her mouth, and was made restless by her, "Don't try to bluff me."
Fang Ling stopped talking.
After that, Cui Wenxi became more and more anxious and silently asked Bodhisattva to bless her. She had no interest in the child at all, not to mention that she was still pregnant with Zhao Yue's cub, which was tantamount to seeking death.
As a result, he was afraid of what would come, and Guishui still didn't return after ten days.
Cui Wenxi was almost depressed.
Fang Ling vaguely felt that she was probably pregnant, and she was even more happy than she was. After all, she had been blamed for being childless for seven years, so she never thought about having a different husband. She was so proud.
In the end, Cui Wenxi couldn't hold it in anymore. After Guishui was postponed for fifteen days, he finally relaxed and asked a doctor to come and see.
But which doctor should I invite to see him
She currently does not have a husband. If the doctor diagnoses her as having a happy pulse, she will lose her reputation.
Fang Ling gave her some advice. She could go to Dr. Qin. This man was honest and responsible. He had been treating patients with headaches and fever in the past. He knew the basics and could be trusted.
Cui Wenxi was a little hesitant.
Fang Ling persuaded: "My wife has now reconciled with Prince Qing, and she is alone. If other doctors who don't know the details are leaked, it will definitely damage my reputation." Then she said, "Then Doctor Qin has been taking care of my wife. I've never had any problems with my diagnosis, and I'm tight-lipped, so I should be trustworthy."
Cui Wenxi thought unhappily for a long time and finally agreed.
So the next day, Fang Ling sent her slave to ask Dr. Qin for a consultation.
Qin Zhi is in his fifties, has a solid foundation in medical skills, is dull and introverted, usually doesn't talk much, and is honest and honest.
When the Cui family asked him to see a doctor this time, he thought he had a minor ailment like headache and fever like before.
Never would he have thought that his intestines would turn green with regret.
The servant brought him into the inner courtyard, and Fang Ling came to greet him and personally invited him into the side room.
At that time, Cui Wenxi was lying on the bed, and the curtains were down, so he couldn't see anyone inside.
Qin Zhi was familiar with them. After entering the wing, he put down the medicine box, took out the wrist pillow as usual, and asked, "What's wrong with Mrs. Cui?"
Fangling replied: "My wife has irregular menstruation. I would like to ask Dr. Qin to diagnose her pulse to see if it is caused by cold."
Qin Zhi put the wrist pillow on the edge of the bed. Cui Wenxi stretched out his wrist and put it on the wrist pillow. He took the pulse seriously.
He knew that Cui Wenxi was barren, so he didn't think about it at that time. He never thought that something was wrong when taking his pulse, but he actually felt that his pulse was as smooth as a pearl.
This surprised Qin Zhi. He thought he had made a mistake and checked his pulse again.
Fang Ling on the side was a little nervous and asked tentatively: "Doctor Qin, how is my wife's pulse?"
Qin Zhi frowned and asked, "Tell me more about Lady Cui's recent situation."
Fang Ling immediately explained Cui Wenxi's situation in detail during this period. Qin Zhi checked her pulse for a long time before saying in disbelief: "Ms. Cui's pulse... is very similar to the Xi pulse?"