When the second prince returned home, it was already late at night.
But Ma didn't sleep.
"Why aren't you sleeping yet? Didn't the doctor tell you to go to bed early to recuperate?" The second prince was still very concerned about her.
"You are so busy every day that you don't care about your family. I want to talk to you for a few words, so why don't I wait?" Ma's tone was coquettish.
"What's the matter again?" The second prince endured the helplessness and irritability in his heart and asked as he sat down in front of Ma.
"Let me ask you, do you want a son?" Ma asked, holding the second prince's neck with both hands.
"You haven't recovered yet, okay? Take care of yourself." The second prince smiled and patted her face.
"That's not what I'm talking about." Ma's face turned slightly red, "I want you to beg that Qingque Taoist to draw a birth talisman for us."
"The birth talisman?" The second prince frowned slightly and said, "What do you want that thing for? Didn't you trade it for the birth talisman?"
"You guys are really serious!" Ma complained. "The childbirth charm can indeed help me conceive a boy, but the childbirth charm can not only help me conceive a boy, but also guarantee a safe birth."
Ma's biggest long-cherished wish is to give birth to a son.
Therefore, whenever she heard something that could allow her to give birth to a son, she would rather believe it than not believe it.
His fanaticism is no less than that of the emperor who was seeking immortality.
Seeing that her husband was still hesitant, Ma added: "That Qingque is not an ordinary person, even His Majesty believes in him, so he must have profound moral principles.
Besides, it’s good if this thing is useful, but it won’t be a hindrance if it’s not useful. "
"That's what you say, but this old Qingque Taoist is very weird and doesn't make friends with people in the court." The second prince hesitated, "No matter who visits him, they are blocked."
Ma's face dropped after hearing his repeated excuses: "Look at you, you are a prince after all. I have endured the pain of having children, but I asked you to ask for a talisman, and you resisted like this. .
It doesn't matter whether he sees it or not, whether he gives it to you or not, you go and ask for it. Whether he gives it to you or not is his business, but whether you ask for it or not is your business. "
When the second prince saw that she was angry, he said, "That's it. There's no need to get angry over this again. I'll just go and beg you tomorrow."
After hearing his agreement, Mrs. Ma returned her anger and said softly: "I am doing this for your own good. Only when we have a son can we have a fiefdom and hope for the future."
"According to me, you don't need to be too anxious. Our child is gone, and we don't need any more ideas.
As for the fiefdom, I think as long as the queen and prince are protected, they will always be there. "The second prince felt that Ma was too persistent sometimes.
"I'm going to call you a coward!" Ma said bitterly, "Why did the child disappear? I dare to swear on my life that it was the people from Lao Wu who did it!
They were afraid that I would give birth to a son, so they plotted against me! I'm not done with them! "
"Lao Wu is not that kind of person. Although I am at odds with him, this point is still clear." The second prince did not want to see Ma like this, "But that Concubine Li, you should stay away from her.
The Queen has always disliked her. Since there are people who love her, there are also people who hate her, so she should be careful. "
The second prince didn't know that Concubine Li gave Ma the recipe to give birth to a child. Ma deliberately kept it secret from him, fearing that he would know that he had taken the recipe to have a baby with another woman.
Concubine Li was only mentioned in words. The second prince was always cautious about matters related to the empress, so he warned his wife.
"I said you were being too careful. The Queen didn't like Concubine Li, but she didn't do anything to her.
Just because she will not threaten the throne, the emperor is so old, and it is impossible for Concubine Li to have a son. The seventh princess is so beautiful that the queen may want to marry her in the future. "Mr. Ma had another way of saying it," I think you shouldn't offend them too much. Who knows when it will be used by whom? "
The second prince didn't want to argue anymore, so he said: "It's late at night, go to sleep quickly! Otherwise, you will feel dizzy again tomorrow morning."
When he got up the next morning and had breakfast, Ma told the second prince again about the birth talisman.
"You must be serious, don't know other things and forget them again." Mr. Ma thought to himself.
"I know, I know. If I can see Taoist Priest Qingque today, I will tell him." The second prince hurriedly finished his breakfast. "There are refugees coming from outside the city. The queen said that she would set up a porridge shack outside the gate of Shanyuan Temple. I have to Arrange people to do this."
After saying that, he went out, kept a little busy with the Queen's affairs, and thought about going to see Qingque.
Although Qingque is now named a national master, he is still indifferent and at ease.
Except when he was called into the palace to see the emperor, he spent the rest of his time just practicing in the Taoist temple given to him by the emperor.
And he specifically asked the emperor to only give him a small abandoned Taoist temple located in a remote place outside the city, and he lived in it after a little repair.
The emperor gave this Taoist temple the name "Shangqing Temple", but unlike other Taoist temples, it never opened its doors to receive pilgrims.
The gates of Taoist temples are always closed, and it is more difficult for ordinary people to ask to see them than to go to heaven.
The second prince inquired about Qingque who was not in the palace these days, so he left the city and came to Shangqing Temple.
After knocking on the door for a long time, a little Taoist boy came and opened the door a crack.
"Is Taoist Qingque here? Our second prince has something to meet." The entourage was very polite.
"Wait a moment." The little Taoist said and closed the door again.
After a long time, the door opened again.
"Master said, only the second prince is invited to go in." Xiao Daotong had a frown on his face, and he had this attitude towards everyone.
The second prince knew that Qingque was different from other places, and he never treated the emperor with pretense.
So he asked his entourage to wait outside before he walked in.
Qingque was wearing a snow-white Taoist robe, with his hair disheveled, and his expression was calm and elegant.
He sat on the ground and when he saw the second prince, he just smiled slightly and showed no courtesy.
The second prince, on the other hand, wanted to say hello to him.
Just as the water on the tea stove boiled, Qingque made a cup of tea for himself and the second prince.
The second prince sat down to drink tea, and Qingque didn't say a word the whole time.
Only after the second prince finished drinking the tea in his cup, he was given a refill.
After drinking three bowls in a row, the second prince couldn't hold himself any longer and explained the purpose of his visit to Qingque: "Taoist Master, I disturbed your Qingxiu today. I really have something to ask for."
"What do you want, the second prince?" Qingque slowly put down the teacup.
"The Taoist priest has profound teachings. Can you write a birth talisman for me?" The second prince was actually a little embarrassed, but since he was here, he couldn't say anything.
"The second prince wants a son?" Qingque smiled.
"Exactly, I hope Taoist Master will fulfill his wish." The second prince paused.
"It's unlucky." Qingque shook his head, "I'm sorry that I can't obey my order."
"Why is this? Please clarify it with the Taoist priest." The second prince couldn't help but feel disappointed, and thought about how to tell Ma.
Then Qingque stopped talking again. The second prince knew that he couldn't force him, so he had to stand up and leave.
When he walked down the long steps, another Taoist boy chased him down.
"Second Prince, Master has said that since you are asking for a son, you should come at the time of your son's birth. If you ask for something, your heart must be sincere. It is best for the Second Prince to go back to fast and bathe, and come to ask for the talisman in three days' time."
(End of chapter)
