The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 503: got one’s wish
Chapter 503: Wish Come True
Originally, Cui shouldn’t have said these words to Bai Qingyan, an unmarried girl, but probably because Bai Qingyan was older than her and was her cousin, Cui said them.
“Grandmother and mother-in-law didn’t urge us, but I heard that sister Jinxiu got pregnant right after marrying into the Qin family, and I was… so worried!” Cui clutched the handkerchief, not wanting to tell Bai Qing more.
Bai Jinxiu was seriously injured on the day she married into the Qin Mansion and was carried back to the Bai Mansion. She became pregnant even then. She and Dong Changlan were childhood sweethearts and were a loving couple. Dong Changlan had no concubines, not even a maid. She stayed with her every day, but she was not pregnant. How could she not be anxious?
“Chuntao, go ask Miss Ji to come over and check Xiaosi’s pulse.” Bai Qingyan instructed Chuntao who was standing at the door.
Cui knew that Bai Qingyan was using the fourth lady to cover up for her, and she was grateful in her heart: “Thank you, cousin…”
While waiting for Ji Langhua to come, Cui talked to Bai Qingyan about the food and salary of the Dengzhou army that she occasionally heard Dong Changlan mention: “This is the first time I have heard that the food and salary are still owed. It is said that the national treasury has suffered serious losses in the wars in the southern and northern borders, and the emperor wants to rebuild the palace in Baiwo City. Cousin, what do you think…is it more important to repair the palace or to provide food and salary for the soldiers? My father-in-law was so angry about this that he smashed several sets of tea sets at home.”
Bai Qingyan had never heard that the emperor wanted to renovate the palace in Baiwo City, but he was not surprised that the emperor was in arrears with food and wages to the Dengzhou army.
“The emperor and the court probably feel that the southern and northern borders have been pacified, and the purpose of the Dengzhou Army is to intimidate the Rongdi people. Now that the Rongdi people are caught in civil strife, the Dengzhou Army is not that important anymore!” There was an almost imperceptible sigh in Bai Qingyan’s voice.
“Yes! That’s what Lord Ning, who is in charge of the distribution of food and wages, said. He said that the Rongdi people were in civil strife, and the southern and northern Rong were in a mess. They would definitely not be able to bother harassing the borders of Jin. So the court meant to focus on the emperor’s training palace first.” Cui frowned.
“The Rongdi are originally a nomadic people. It is precisely because of the chaos this year that the Rongdi people in the south and north are in chaos. There will definitely be a big problem with winter grain reserves.” Bai Qingyan frowned and stared at the glazed diamond-shaped eight-treasure lamp. “When autumn comes this year, I’m afraid they will risk their lives to plunder and the people living on the border will suffer!”
Cui Shi didn’t expect that what Bai Qingyan said was almost the same as what her father-in-law Dong Qingyue said, and nodded hurriedly: “That’s right, my father-in-law said the same thing, so I submitted three memorials to the court to ask for more people, but those memorials fell on deaf ears and there was no response!”
Bai Qingyan turned his gaze towards Cui: “Did your uncle give you some subsidies for the insufficient military pay?”
Cui nodded: “It’s just a drop in the bucket!”
As expected…
It’s not that there is a lack of far-sighted officials in the court, but the court atmosphere is weird now. The treacherous and flattering ministers are rising rapidly, and the honest ministers who are unpleasant to the ears are gradually marginalized in the court. Especially after the death of grandfather Bai Weiting, there are even fewer ministers who dare to speak frankly in the court. After all, even the Bai family in the capital, which has been glorious for a hundred years, ended up with almost the whole family being wiped out. Who among the officials in the court can not feel insecure?
The current court… from the crown prince to the officials, everyone acts in accordance with the emperor’s wishes.
The source is clean and the flow is clear, the shape is upright and the shadow is straight.
Since the emperor is not a good leader, the people below him will not be any better.
Bai Qingyan followed Prince Liang in his previous life, and it was not until the end that he understood why the emperor turned against the Bai family and hated them to the core.
The emperor had been used to being humble since childhood, and after he gained power, he liked people to flatter and admire him. However, when the emperor was in power, his grandfather Bai Weiting, who was insignificant, arrogant, held military power, and was an upright and loyal minister who could criticize the emperor for the current situation, would suppress his nature and be respectful and listen to his teachings.
But once the emperor has been in high position for a long time, and is surrounded by sycophants and flatterers who try to figure out his intentions, my grandfather Bai Weiting will become a thorn in the emperor’s side.
Soon, Ji Langhua, wearing a veil, came to Boyun Courtyard with Chuntao.
After Ji Langhua checked Bai Jinzhi’s pulse, he turned around and said with a smile, “It’s okay. The fourth young lady fell asleep because she was too tired. It’s nothing serious. Or is there something wrong with the eldest young lady… do we need to wake the fourth young lady up?”
“Xiao Si has worked hard these past few days. Miss Ji is going to come here just to give you peace of mind!” Bai Qingyan’s eyes fell on Cui, who was standing aside with a handkerchief in her hand, and then said to Ji Langhua, “This is my cousin. Miss Ji, please check her pulse to see if it’s because of her cold body that it’s difficult for her to get pregnant.”
Ji Langhua was also an intelligent person. After hearing what Bai Qingyan said, and seeing that there was no maid serving in the upper room and even Chuntao had been sent out, she immediately understood that taking Bai Jinzhi’s pulse was just a cover and that the eldest lady had invited her over specifically to take the pulse of her cousin.
“Langhua might be able to give it a try.” Ji Langhua bowed in the direction of Cui.
The tips of Cui’s ears turned slightly red. She sat down at the round table outside the screen, quietly looking at Ji Langhua who was taking her pulse, her palms sweating with nervousness.
Seeing Ji Langhua frowning, Cui’s heart was in her throat: “Miss Ji, is there anything wrong?”
“Has Madam Dong ever used perfumes containing musk for a long time?” Ji Langhua asked softly.
Cui’s face turned pale and she nodded.
Ji Langhua looked at Cui and realized that she didn’t seem to be unaware that smelling musk for a long time would make it difficult to get pregnant. She knew that this was probably some secret matter in the rear house, so she didn’t feel comfortable asking.
“Miss Ji… I will never be able to get pregnant in this lifetime?” Cui’s voice was choked with tears welling up in her eyes.
“Mrs. Dong’s words are too serious, but that’s not the case!” Ji Langhua raised the pulse pillow and began to write a prescription for Cui. “It’s a good thing for Mrs. Dong that she’s not pregnant yet. Otherwise, if her body is not well-conditioned, it will be bad for the fetus! I’ll prescribe some warming and detoxifying medicines for Mrs. Dong, and some medicinal diets. As long as Mrs. Dong takes good care of herself for a few months, she will get what she wants.”
When Cui heard this, she finally showed joy, but she also looked like she was about to cry: “Really?! I said it would definitely have an impact…but those doctors all said that I was in good health!”
What happened in her childhood was a knot in Cui’s heart. She had been married for more than a year without pregnancy and the doctor could not diagnose anything. This was what worried Cui the most!
Before she said anything, Ji Langhua diagnosed that she had used musk-containing spices for a long time when she was young. This was enough to make Cui believe in Ji Langhua’s medical skills.
“Thank you, Miss Ji!” Cui turned to look at Bai Qingyan, her beautiful eyes moist, “Thank you, cousin!”
Cui took the prescription and the dietary recipe and stood up to say goodbye. Bai Qingyan said to Ji Langhua, “I will send my cousin and his wife back. Miss Ji, please take care of Xiao Si here.”
First update, go ahead, little ancestors! It’s the last day! Don’t hide your monthly tickets! I love you!