Plans cannot keep up with changes.
Just as Liu Yanzhi said, violating the emergency document of the Ministry of Personnel is a serious crime and Zhu Ping'an really cannot afford it.
As the saying goes, spilled water cannot be reversed. The Ministry of Personnel had already issued an urgent document, and it was too late to visit Master Xu to smooth things over.
The higher the virtue, the higher the evil. This is an open conspiracy, and even if Zhu Ping'an sees through it, he cannot crack it.
Now we can only pack our bags and prepare to set off.
There is only one hour left, and time is very tight. We can no longer prepare as planned last night. Going out to buy cloth, medicinal herbs, etc. is impossible. This time is only enough to pack up the existing things in Jingxiang Garden.
Not long after they started packing, a maid from the second gate came to report that Doctor Zhang had come to see Li Shu for a follow-up visit. Zhu Pingan put down the books he was sorting and went to the second gate with Li Shu to greet Doctor Zhang.
"Hey, Zhu the kid is out of prison, incredible, incredible..."
Doctor Zhang, who had white hair and a youthful face, was surprised to see Zhu Ping'an when he entered the room. He stroked his beard and nodded repeatedly. Zhu made suggestions for revising Yang Jisheng's memorial impeaching Yan Song, which not only offended Yan's party, but also indirectly angered the emperor. You should know that many words in Yang Jisheng's memorial impeaching Yan Song can be interpreted as alluding to the emperor. However, he was able to get out so quickly after entering the imperial prison. His luck and ability should not be underestimated.
"Well, no wonder the fifth girl's complexion has become much rosier... Now that Zhu boy is back, the root of his illness is gone." After examining Zhu Ping'an while stroking his beard, Doctor Zhang looked at Li Shu. Seeing Li Shu's rosy face, he couldn't help but smile and joked.
"Uncle Zhang..." Li Shu's face turned red with shame and she stamped her feet and said angrily.
Zhu Ping'an stepped forward to greet Doctor Zhang, thanking him for treating Li Shu, and also thanking him for treating his injuries from the beating in the court some time ago.
After entering Jingxiang Garden, Doctor Zhang saw the maids and old maids in the yard busy packing up, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why are you packing up all of a sudden? Zhu Xiaozi, Fifth Girl, are you moving?"
"Ping An was released from prison last night by the grace of His Majesty, but was demoted to the position of magistrate of Jingnan. This morning, the Ministry of Personnel sent me an urgent document ordering me to leave for Jingnan immediately to take up my post. I will sign and complete the formalities at Qihua Gate in one hour."
Zhu Ping'an shrugged his shoulders and spoke slowly, briefly explaining the whole story to Doctor Zhang.
"I was just demoted last night, and this morning the Ministry of Personnel sent an urgent document urging me to take up my post?! Oh, I'm already so old, I've seen a lot of things, but I've never seen such a bizarre and unreasonable decree from the Ministry of Personnel. I'm getting old, I'm getting old, I can't understand the world anymore..."
After listening to Zhu Ping'an's story, Old Doctor Zhang couldn't help but shake his head, sighed, and mocked the Ministry of Personnel.
Back in the room, Doctor Zhang stroked his beard with one hand and put the other hand on Li Shu's wrist. He closed his eyes and felt Li Shu's pulse. After a few seconds, Doctor Zhang withdrew his hand and said to Li Shu with a smile, "Yes, Zhu's return is indeed like a panacea. Fifth girl, your worries are gone and you are recovering well. The fetus is also much more stable."
"That's great. Thank you, Uncle Zhang." Li Shu was very happy to hear the comforting diagnosis and treatment results of Doctor Zhang.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhang." Zhu Ping'an also bowed to Doctor Zhang to express his gratitude.
"Don't be impatient, I haven't finished talking yet." Doctor Zhang stroked his beard and shook his head. He glanced at the maids and the old woman who were packing up outside, then looked at Zhu Ping'an and Li Shu, and slowly said, "Although your heart disease has been cured, the disease comes like a mountain and goes away like a thread. Although the root of the disease has been cured, it will take time to fully recover, especially since you are pregnant now, you must pay special attention. In addition, you are still young and your body is small. It is not the best time to get pregnant. You must pay special attention to this first child. You can't go with Zhu Xiaozi on this trip to Jingnan for the time being, otherwise there is a high risk of miscarriage. You must recuperate for another four or five months before you can endure the hardship of the journey."
When Doctor Zhang mentioned that Li Shu was too young to be pregnant, he glanced at Zhu Ping'an, like an elder looking at an ignorant younger generation, which made Zhu Ping'an feel ashamed and full of guilt. Although in the feudal era, boys and girls generally matured early, and the age at which he and Li Shu got married was normal, but in modern times, Li Shu is still an underage girl.
Moreover, even in feudal society, it was generally more reasonable for girls to get pregnant after the age of eighteen. Li Shu's pregnancy was indeed a little early.
Zhu Ping'an felt extremely guilty.
Li Shu quietly reached out and held Zhu Ping'an's hand under the table. Feeling the warmth of his palm, Zhu Ping'an forced a smile, and the guilt in his heart became even stronger.
"Uncle Zhang, I want to go to Jingnan with Brother Zhu. You are a miracle doctor, so you must have a way, right..." Li Shu shook Doctor Zhang's arm, complimenting him and acting coquettishly.
"Fifth girl, even if you made me dizzy today, I can't do anything about it. Even a skilled cook cannot cook without rice. No matter how skilled a doctor is, he cannot be divorced from the patient's reality. If you don't want this child, then that's another matter."
Doctor Zhang shook his head and refused to fall for Li Shu's trick.
"Uncle Zhang, I gave you the jar of fine wine that my father treasured. Please think of a solution."
Li Shu then shook Doctor Zhang's arm, making him feel like a willow in the wind, and his head almost dizzy.
Zhu Ping'an, who was watching from the side, felt dizzy for Old Doctor Zhang.
“Stop, stop, stop, Fifth girl. I’m already old and can’t stand you shaking me like this. Three months, I will help you recuperate for three months, and then you can go to Jingnan to find your brother Zhu. If it’s shorter, I really can’t do anything else.” Doctor Zhang was dizzy from being shaken and couldn’t bear it any longer, so he shook his arms and admitted defeat.
Three months is the limit for Imperial Doctor Zhang. If it’s faster, Imperial Doctor Zhang really won’t be able to save the pregnancy.
Should she go to Jingnan with Zhu Ping'an to take up the post now but run the risk of miscarriage, or should she recuperate for three months before going to Jingnan to find Zhu Ping'an? This choice is not difficult. After Li Shu was sure that Doctor Zhang really had no other way, she chose the latter. She would recuperate in the capital for three months, and then go to Jingnan to reunite with Zhu Ping'an when the fetus was stable.
Since she couldn't go to Jingnan with Zhu Ping'an, Li Shu was worried about Zhu Ping'an and worried that Zhu Ping'an couldn't take care of himself. So Li Shu called the little maid Hua'er into the room and told her to go to Jingnan with Zhu Ping'an and take care of Zhu Ping'an's food, clothing and daily life on the way to Jingnan.
Jingnan is a dangerous place, and Zhu Ping'an doesn't want Hua'er to take the risk, but refusing is futile, so he can only accept Li Shu's kindness.
In addition, Liu Mu, Liu Dadao, Liu Dagang, Liu Dachui, Liu Dafu and Liu Daqiang heard the news that Zhu Ping'an was demoted to the magistrate of Jingnan, so they all came and wanted to follow Zhu Ping'an to Jingnan to take up the post.
Zhu Ping'an declined their invitation on the grounds that there was no one to take care of Old Man Liu. Liu Mu and his friends said that it was Old Man Liu's idea that they came here. If Zhu Ping'an did not allow them to follow him, Old Man Liu would beat them to death. As for Old Man Liu, they had already sent a letter to the villagers, who would take care of him. In addition, Old Man Liu also accepted two apprentices, who could not only help in the kitchen at Zhu's, but also take care of Old Man Liu.