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On the day when the seventh prince Zhu Hejian arrived in Nanjing, there was a big commotion in the Zhao Mansion.
With the arrival of the Qingming Festival and seasonal climate changes, Fang Ru, who was eight months pregnant, actually fell ill!
Fang Ru's condition was not serious, but it still attracted special attention from everyone in the Zhao Mansion. After Zhao Junchen received the news, he quickly ended his official duties at Wenhua Pavilion and hurried back to the Zhao Mansion to investigate the situation.
At the same time, Cui Qianxue and Zhang Yuer also put aside everything at hand and stayed with Fang Ru, not daring to leave. As for the miracle doctors from the medical school, they naturally invited all of them to the mansion to diagnose and treat Fang Ru.
After all, Fang Ru has a very high status in the Zhao family and is not an ordinary side chamber. Moreover, Fang Ru is pregnant with Zhao Junchen's first child, so no one dares to neglect her.
However, when Zhao Junchen quickly ran into Fang Ru's room, he saw Cui Qianxue and Zhang Yu'er carefully talking to Fang Ru, while Fang Ru was half lying on the bed, her face was sickly and red, and she was a little depressed. , lowered his head and silently wiped away tears.
Seeing Zhao Junchen's appearance, Cui Qianxue and Zhang Yu'er both stood up and said hello. Zhao Junchen told them that they didn't need to be polite, then sat on Fang Ru's bedside and reached out to touch Fang Ru's forehead, only to find that Fang Ru had a fever.
Zhao Junchen's heart tightened and he asked with concern: "I heard that you were sick, so I dropped everything and hurried back... It seems that you have a fever, but luckily it's not very hot... Are there two miracle doctors, Zhang and Wen?" Come for treatment? What did they say?"
Fang Ru looked a little guilty, lowered her head and said in a low voice: "Both the two miracle doctors Zhang and Wen came to diagnose Ru'er. They said that Ru'er had a lack of energy and blood, lack of rest, and was suffering from wind and cold invading her body due to physical weakness. , that’s why I got sick..."
After hearing the words "wind and cold invade the body", Zhao Junchen breathed a sigh of relief, but still did not dare to neglect, and quickly asked: "Have the two miracle doctors Zhang and Wen given a prescription? Why didn't I see anyone?" Decoction?"
This time, Fang Ru hesitated and did not answer.
On the other side, Cui Qianxue sighed softly and said in a crisp voice: "Sister Ru'er's illness is not particularly serious originally. With the methods of the two miracle doctors Zhang and Wen, there is naturally a prescription for the disease, but... Because your husband once said that it is best not to take medicine randomly during pregnancy, otherwise it will be bad for the fetus, so Sister Ruer is not willing to take medicine anyway, so she plans to carry it by herself."
Zhao Junchen was stunned for a moment, then saw Fang Ru's hot and weak look on her cheeks, and couldn't help but advise: "The prescriptions of the two miracle doctors Zhang and Wen are derived from the essence of plants and trees, and they should not affect the fetus...especially Wen. Miracle doctor, he has been treating and raising fetuses for concubines in the palace in the past, so he has rich experience. It is best for Ruer to cure her body first and then consider other things..."
However, after hearing Zhao Junchen's persuasion, Fang Ru was unusually persistent this time, shaking her head and saying: "Don't worry, Mr. Xian, Ru'er can handle it on her own if she doesn't want to take medicine! Since she heard Xianggong's advice, Ru'er The more I think about it, the more it makes sense. You must not take medicine during pregnancy, otherwise the fetus in your belly may not be able to withstand the power of the medicine...
Although Divine Doctor Wen was an experienced and expert gynecologist, after the concubines in the palace gave birth to children, there were also many princes and princesses who died midway, and Ru'er didn't want to take the risk. "
After saying that, Fang Ru stared at Zhao Junchen's face with her almond-shaped eyes, and said in a weak but firm voice: "The child in Ru'er's belly is the first bloodline of the master, and it must be healthy. !”
Under Fang Ru's gaze, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but trembled in his heart, feeling infinite guilt. He subconsciously avoided his eyes.
Then, Zhao Junchen wanted to change the subject and asked: "Speaking of which, the two miracle doctors said that Ru'er had a deficiency of Qi and blood and lack of energy, which is why the wind and cold invaded the body. What's going on? Could it be that Ru'er suffered from wind and cold? Isn’t it good for you to eat and rest during this period of time?”
When asking, Zhao Junchen tried to speak softly, fearing that Fang Ru would misunderstand that he was accusing her.
Hearing this inquiry, Fang Ru fell silent again.
Then, Zhang Yu'er explained softly: "I heard from Sister Ru'er that since she entered the seventh month of pregnancy, she has been having trouble sleeping. She often wakes up in the middle of the night and then cannot fall back to sleep. No matter what she eats, she has trouble sleeping. I have no appetite, and even if I forcefully eat it, I will vomit it out quickly. This has lasted for more than a month, so there is a loss of energy and blood."
Zhao Junchen was stunned again and asked Fang Ru: "Why have you never told me about this situation?"
Hearing Zhao Junchen's inquiry, maybe because of the pregnancy reaction, tears suddenly welled up in Fang Ru's almond-shaped eyes, and she said softly: "My husband has been busy with court affairs, and Ru'er doesn't want to disturb or distract him." ... But Ru'er still failed to live up to expectations in the end. Even though she was extremely careful, she still fell ill and alarmed her husband... But what Ru'er is most worried about is that it will affect the fetus in her belly..."
Then, tears streaked down Fang Ru's sickly red face, which became increasingly fragile and pitiful.
It is said that "women are weak by nature, but mothers are strong", but since Fang Ru became pregnant, as her belly got bigger and bigger, her behavior was completely opposite.
Or perhaps, since Fang Ru became pregnant, she was finally willing to take off her disguise and show her weak side.
Before she got pregnant, Fang Ru always looked smart and strong, and women were better than men. She always actively participated in Zhao Junchen's plans. Just as a woman, she carried out all the tasks assigned by Zhao Junchen. All tasks are handled properly and he can be called Zhao Junchen's right-hand man.
Although Fang Ru is a smart woman, she is not a talented person. God knows how much thought and energy she spent to achieve these results.
However, Fang Ru is not the same as Zhang Yu'er. She has never indulged in the pleasure of turning her hands into clouds or rain. She also does not necessarily like these intrigues and struggles for power. Fang Ru just lacks To feel a sense of security, I just want to do more things for Zhao Junchen and increase my weight in Zhao Junchen's heart.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen knew very well from the beginning that Fang Ru seemed to be a strong woman on the surface, but in fact, she was more fragile and more dependent on herself than anyone else. , she just never dared to show her vulnerability and dependence.
Because of this, when Zhang Yuer appeared, Fang Ru saw that Zhang Yuer's wisdom, knowledge, and methods were all better than hers, and Fang Ru happened to be pregnant with Zhao Junchen's child at that time, so she had almost no nostalgia or hesitation. , he handed over everything in his hands to Zhang Yu'er, while he concentrated on raising the baby, thinking only of giving birth to a healthy child for Zhao Junchen.
It can be said that Fang Ru's importance to the fetus in her belly cannot be overstated, because this child is not only Zhao Junchen's bloodline, but also the link and bond between her and Zhao Junchen.
Therefore, since she became pregnant, Fang Ru has been extremely nervous. She does her best to follow the doctor's instructions in every move, food, clothing, housing and transportation. If she feels slightly unwell, she will immediately call a doctor for diagnosis. She often thinks wildly for fear of affecting her abdomen. mid fetus.
It's a pity that even with all the care and attention, Fang Ru still got sick this time.
This kind of thing is trivial to others, but to Fang Ru, it is a huge matter.
Zhao Junchen was very aware of this from beginning to end. He was very aware of Fang Ru's fragile nature, and also very clear that Fang Ru attached great importance to the fetus in her belly. He also knew the great significance of this pregnancy to Fang Ru...
But for this period of time, Zhao Junchen was still only concerned with the important affairs of the temple, and his care and concern for Fang Ru was far from enough. Although he met and asked a few questions every day, that was all.
In fact, because Fang Ru gradually stopped assisting Zhao Junchen in implementing various plans, the opportunities for the two to contact each other became less and less.
Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen felt even more guilty, and couldn't help but reach out and hold Fang Ru's catkins.
Then, Zhao Junchen discovered that Fang Ru's catkins were a little swollen and not as slender as before. This is also a common phenomenon in late pregnancy, but this was the first time Zhao Junchen noticed it.
As a result, Zhao Junchen's guilt deepened, and he felt that he had not fulfilled his responsibilities as a husband during this period, and Fang Ru had only been responsible for everything silently.
"There is still about a month left before Ru'er's delivery date... Before Ru'er gives birth to the child, I must spend more time with her! Ru'er and the child are the first priority. As for Ru'er, For matters related to the imperial court, please push back as much as you can during this period, and delay as long as you can!"
While thinking like this, Zhao Junchen had secretly made up his mind.
So, Zhao Junchen raised his hand to wipe away the tears on Fang Ru's face, and said softly: "I am really lucky to you during this period! It's also my fault that I have been with you too little these days and lacked care for you. I owe you!"
Seeing Zhao Junchen's self-blame, Fang Ru quickly shook her head and said: "My lord, you have important court affairs to deal with, it's not..."
However, Zhao Junchen didn't wait for Fang Ru to finish speaking, and continued: "There are important matters in the imperial court, including the temple officials and the Gonggun princes. They cannot just let them have free time, they should also share more things... Besides, Before I entered the temple and assumed power, were all the important affairs of the court delayed?
But Ruer, you only have me... So, during the next period of time, I will try my best to spend more time with you and take care of you. If you have trouble sleeping at night, I will chat with you and pass the time. If you If you don’t have an appetite, then I will cook myself and make you some dishes you have never seen before. In fact, my husband, I can also cook..."
Hearing Zhao Junchen's gentle words, Fang Ru couldn't help but look intoxicated and happy, and soon her tears turned into a smile.
On the other side, the two daughters Cui Qianxue and Zhang Yuer looked envious, hoping that they were the ones who were pregnant and sick now.
However, before Zhao Junchen finished his gentle words, he heard Xu Qingyan's reporting voice coming from outside the room.
"Master, Zhou Shangjing sent someone to send a secret letter, which seems to be related to things in Nanjing!"
Hearing Xu Qingyan's report, the warm atmosphere in the room was immediately broken. Zhao Junchen's gentle look, Fang Ru's happy look, Cui Qianxue and Zhang Yu'er's envious look, everyone's expressions froze for a moment.
After a moment of awkward silence, Xu Qingyan saw no response from the room, so he called out again: "Master, Zhou Shangjing sent someone to send a secret letter, which seems to be related to things in Nanjing! Listen to the Zhou Mansion messenger I mean, the matter is a bit urgent and I need the young master to reply to the message as soon as possible!"
Afterwards, Fang Ru's bright eyes were full of disappointment, but her expression had returned to calm, and she said softly: "Mr. sir, you'd better go and do business first."
Seeing that Zhao Junchen was still hesitant, Fang Ru emphasized again: "Ru'er is just a minor illness and will recover soon. Sir, don't worry. After all, the official business of the court cannot be delayed... If there is anything else on Ru'er's side, we will get it right away." My husband will be notified, so he doesn’t have to worry about it for a while.”
Zhao Junchen sighed, stood up, kissed Fang Ru's forehead, paused again, and finally left.
Although Zhao Junchen has exhausted all his mechanisms, he still cannot control the general trend most of the time. Instead, he is just pushed in an unknown direction by the general trend. Not only can he not control his body, but he cannot control his mind either.
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Although he knew he shouldn't, Zhao Junchen was still a little angry at Xu Qingyan for coming at the wrong time.
Therefore, after leaving Fang Ru's room, Zhao Junchen ignored Xu Qingyan, just reached out to take the secret letter sent by Zhou Shangjing, and then walked towards the Zhao Mansion's small study with a cold face.
When Xu Qingyan saw Zhao Junchen in this condition, he thought Fang Ru's condition was serious, so he couldn't help but panic. He kept comforting Zhao Junchen along the way, saying that the two miracle doctors Wen Caining and Zhang Decheng would definitely be able to cure Fang Ru Yunyun.
When Zhao Junchen came to the small study room of Zhao Mansion, he finally regained his calmness and rationality. He also knew that he was just venting his anger on Xu Qingyan, so he shook his head and explained: "Fang Ru's condition is not serious, she just suffered some cold, but she I don't want to take medicine, I just want to get through it by myself... Well, it's my fault for saying too much!
But in any case, it shouldn't be a big deal, but she is afraid that she will suffer if she fights against the disease during this period. If it doesn't work, I will force her to take medicine... You don't have to worry about anything, I'm just in a bad mood. "
After saying that, Zhao Junchen was sitting behind the desk, opening Zhou Shangjing's secret letter and checking it.
As Xu Qingyan said, Zhou Shangjing's secret letter is related to the incident in Nanjing.
After resolving the conflict with the "Zhou Party", Zhou Shangjing agreed to Zhao Junchen's participation in his plan against the seventh prince Zhu Hejian. However, Zhou Shangjing never revealed the details of his plan to Zhao Junchen, apparently because he was worried that Zhao Junchen would know about it in advance. The reason why the whole plan will be obstructed later.
Now, the imperial court's plan for the Six Ministries of Nanjing has reached its final stage, and Zhou Shangjing's plan for the Seventh Prince Zhu Hejian has also been completed. So Zhou Shangjing finally sent a secret letter to Zhao Junchen, and also sent Zhao Junchen a secret letter in the secret letter. Junchen informed him of the full content of the plan and asked Zhao Junchen to fully cooperate.
In fact, when the situation developed to this point, Zhao Junchen naturally had no time to make small moves secretly, and could only cooperate with Zhou Shangjing.
After Zhao Junchen read the contents of Zhou Shangjing's secret letter, his expression was full of admiration.
"Zhou Shangjing's plan did not kill Zhu Hejian... In fact, Zhou Shangjing left a lot of hope for Zhu Hejian. As long as Zhu Hejian handles things impartially, he will not have any trouble, but... Zhu Hejian will take it seriously when the time comes. Will he do things impartially? With Zhu Hejian's character, he will most likely just want to take advantage of it, so... he will definitely fall into trouble, and even Wang Baoren can't save him!"
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