On the dining table, the royal meal is sumptuous.
The original royal chefs in the palace had been fired by Li Er long ago, and they were replaced by the team of chefs from Tiance Mansion.
And these cooks have been tortured for two years by Xu Fenglei, a picky eater, and their cooking skills are already good.
For example, to eat pork, you need to castrate the pig first, and to eat duck, you need to cut off the duck's butt, so that the meat will not have a fishy smell.
Another example is eating fish with onions, ginger, etc.
Cooking sometimes requires just a few key skills to turn something rotten into something magical.
Now that his skills are proficient, and the ingredients used in the palace are all top quality, just the smell escaping now makes Xu Fenglei's index finger twitch.
"smell good……"
He praised,
"Is your Majesty coming?"
Changsun Wugou nodded.
"Come."
She touched the girl's head and said,
"It's such an important thing for Li Zhi's birthday. If he doesn't come, he should be beaten to death!"
"Isn't that right, Li Zhi?"
When Li Lizhi heard this, she immediately waved her fist.
"Yes!"
She hummed,
"If the father doesn't come, Li Zhi will beat him with her fists!"
Whoops!
A pair of small fists waved twice in the air, causing Xu Fenglei to laugh.
"Okay, okay, master, help you beat him together!"
He joked, turned to look at Changsun Wugou, and said with concern,
"In that case, let's wait a little longer. How are you feeling lately?"
"Sun Simiao is taking all his medicines on time, right?"
Changsun Wugu gently stroked his lower abdomen.
"With Master Sun helping to nurse him back to health, there will be nothing wrong with him."
She smiled lightly and said,
"A while ago, I felt like my steps were sluggish and I couldn't walk. But I've gotten better in the past two days, and it's no different from usual."
"There are a lot of taboo things. Fortunately, I don't like to eat this or that. It's just that the child is suffering and doesn't get any delicious food."
Xu Fenglei nodded slightly.
"I'm trying to feel your pulse."
He held out two fingers.
Changsun Wugou naturally extended his wrist.
"The younger brother in the queen mother's womb..."
Li Tai pressed his head against Changsun Wugou's belly and said furtively,
"Let brother listen to what you are doing. Hee hee..."
Li Chengqian also put one ear up.
"What did you hear?"
"Heard nothing!"
"Haha, I heard it, I heard him talking!"
"Huh? What did he say?"
"He said... Big brother is a big fool!"
Li Chengqian; “@#￥%……&*@!!!”
"Damn Qingque, look for a beating!"
Li Chengqian made a bad mouth, and was chased all over the yard by Li Chengqian!
"A little weaker, but still stable."
Xu Fenglei ignored the kids' mischief and said softly,
"Empress, I'm not telling you, your body is really weak."
"I suggest that after this birth, it is best for Your Majesty to abstain from sexual intercourse here and not have any more babies."
"If you continue like this, your body will not be able to bear it and your life span will be shortened a lot."
In this case, he has already clicked it many times, overtly and covertly.
But at this moment, for the sake of the queen's longevity, Xu Fenglei still felt it was necessary to mention it again.
"well……"
Changsun Wugou's face turned slightly red and he said,
"I often advise Your Majesty to go to other palaces more often, but he refuses to listen and has to stay with me for the night."
"Tell me, what can I do? I can't just turn him away, right?"
"Your Majesty is very energetic, and things between men and women... are inevitable. I am also very distressed."
Having three thousand people doting on you is a lot of pressure!
Of course, if other concubines heard this, their back molars would be broken!
"That's it..."
Xu Fenglei touched his chin and fell into thought.
They are both at the same age as wolves and tigers. It is obviously unrealistic for Li Er and his eldest grandson to lie on the same bed without anything happening.
Maybe... is there any method of contraception?
In his mind, he thought of many things from later generations...
"What are you talking about?"
While they were talking, they suddenly heard a voice.
I saw Li Shimin put on casual clothes, rubbed his hands and walked to the table.
Obviously, he was in a good mood because of the surrender of Tuli Khan.
"We're talking about how to stop you two from having children."
Xu Fenglei said without hesitation.
"ah?"
Li Shimin was stunned and said,
"Why don't you have children? Having more children means you will be blessed. It's better to spread the branches and leaves!"
When Xu Fenglei heard this, he couldn't help but rolled his eyes.
"Then we have to consider whether the Queen's body can withstand it."
He said helplessly,
"Think about it, you only need to provide me with a little shiver, but the Queen has to bear the pregnancy for ten months. This is a taboo and that is a taboo."
“When you finally give birth to a baby, it’s another life-or-death test.”
"Giving life is an extremely energy-consuming thing, especially for a woman with a weak body. Every time she gives birth to a baby, it is a battle of life and death."
Li Shimin's face darkened, he slowly sat down and listened carefully.
"Take the Queen for example. Her body is getting worse as she gets older."
Xu Fenglei sighed lightly,
"Because she is not a strong woman to begin with. She is able to maintain her current physical condition because she has the best resources in the Tang Dynasty."
"If she were a peasant girl, she would have died long ago."
"After this birth, even if we have to give birth to another child, we should try to keep them as far apart as possible to allow the queen to recover."
"Your Majesty, please take pity on your Majesty..."
Li Shimin was silent.
"When you say that, it seems true..."
He whispered,
"Every time Wujia gives birth, it takes a long time to recover and her body feels cold."
"I remember that five years ago, her body was still quite hot. In the past two years, it has become colder and colder. In winter, her feet are so cold that she can't even cover them to keep them warm..."
"According to you...is her health getting worse?"
Xu Fenglei nodded firmly.
"yes."
He affirmed,
"Ice on the feet means cold."
"Human heat source comes from the heart. While the heart is constantly beating, it also generates a large amount of heat. Part of it goes to the palms, and most of it goes to the small intestine. Therefore, the small intestine and the heart are the exterior and interior of each other."
"The heat from the small intestine is then transferred to the feet."
"So if a person has cold feet, her small intestine must not be in good condition, that is, she often suffers from abdominal cramps and soreness."
Changsun Wujia nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, my stomach may have been upset for a long time," she said.
Xu Fenglei shrugged.
"Now the small intestine has no remaining capacity. If it continues like this, the heart may also shut down."
He said,
"By then, not only my feet will be cold, but my whole leg will be cold!"
"At the same time, my hands will also become ice-cold, and my whole body will be ice-cold! By that time... it won't be far from being cool."
Li Shimin: "!!!"
"Then how to treat it!"
He stood up suddenly, grabbed Xu Fenglei's hand, and said urgently,
"I will never allow this scene to happen..."
"The queen must treat me well, and there must be no mistakes!"
Li Er was really anxious now.
To be honest, it doesn't matter if he gets sick or something, but Guanyin Maid must not make any mistakes!
He couldn't afford it.
"Have less babies, consume less, exercise more, and moxibustion more."
Xu Fenglei stretched out four fingers and said seriously,
"If the Queen no longer has children after this pregnancy, then I can be sure that her physical condition will not get worse."
"After that, more moxibustion on the Guanyuan point will also be beneficial, because Guanyuan is the recruitment point of the small intestine. Using moxibustion to penetrate the heat can improve the physical condition. The small intestine will recover, and the feet will naturally become free of ice. When you eat, you won’t be able to digest it.”
Li Shimin scratched his head and glanced at Changsun Wugou subconsciously.
"Look, what did I say?"
Changsun Wugou said angrily,
"I have told you a long time ago that you should have more contact with other concubines. Don't keep running towards me and ruining my body."
"There will be rules in my palace from now on. You can come no more than three times in ten days. If you come more than once, I will shut you down."
Li Shimin: “#￥%……&*@”
"It's not that serious..."
He touched his nose and said awkwardly,
"Listen clearly, it's okay not to have children. Guanyin has given birth to many children for me."
"We are just in love as husband and wife, how can we not be affectionate? This seems a bit too much to force others to do..."
Changsun Wugou's face turned red.
This old man will not repair it! It’s easy to say this kind of thing.
"Hahaha……"
Xu Fenglei laughed and said,
"You mean contraceptive methods? There are many methods, and there are many more."
"For example, use sheep intestines to make a sleeve to block the yin and yang."
"Another example is the use of medication for contraception, but it is bound to be somewhat harmful to the human body."
"Another example is that acupuncture can also prevent pregnancy. For example, acupuncture at the Shimen point is a method of sterilization. If acupuncture is often applied at the Shimen point, over time, you will no longer be able to have children."
"Which one does Your Majesty like?"
Li Shimin's face was stern.
"Uh...well, I thought..."
He hesitated,
"It's a medicine that's three parts poisonous. I'd rather forget about using the medicine."
"As for the use of sheep intestines, it is not beneficial after all... So, this acupuncture method seems to be good, you can give it a try."
Xu Fenglei raised his eyebrows.
How about...please elaborate on Shuangli?
"Can."
He said cheerfully,
"After your Majesty has given birth and nursed back to health, I will try to provide birth control for Your Majesty and your Majesty, hahaha..."
When the couple heard this, they both lowered their heads in embarrassment.
Although the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was open and later generations praised it as the "dirty Tang Dynasty", when it came to the boudoir, the emperor and the empress still couldn't let go...
Just at this moment, Li Lizhi jumped up.
"Father!"
She stretched out her hand and said,
"Where's Li Zhi's birthday gift? Did you bring it to Li Zhi?"
A pair of big eyes looked at Li Shimin expectantly.
Li Shimin's eyes also turned to Li Lizhi: "..."
Gift?
what gift?
Meow meow meow?
For a moment, the father and daughter stared at each other, speechless and choked.
"Father also forgot to bring a gift for Li Zhi!"
Li Lizhi's eyes flashed with annoyance, and she stamped her feet and said,
"Master has forgotten it, and Father has also forgotten it!"
"Lizhi is no longer your caring little treasure!"
"I'm so angry, so angry, so angry!!!"
Seeing this little ancestor lose his temper, Li Shimin was also a little at a loss.
At the same time, I felt a little ashamed.
He is different from Xu Fenglei. He knows that today is his daughter's birthday, but he is too busy with government affairs and forgets about it.
This is just great.
The two guys from the father's generation are so unreliable, so it's no wonder that the daughter is angry and furious.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry, Li Zhi, it's my father's fault, it's my father's fault..."
Li Shimin hurriedly picked up his daughter and coaxed,
"Broken girl be good, broken girl be good..."
"What do you want? My father will get it for you now. You just want the stars and the moon in the sky. My father will get them for you..."
At this moment, Li Er tried his best.
However, Li Lizhi still refused to give up.
"No, no, just be angry if you're angry!"
She yelled,
"You don't care about me, you don't value me!"
"Woooooooo..."
This girl was still acting up now. Li Shimin had no choice but to look at Xu Fenglei.
He couldn't bear to discipline his children, especially his only daughter.
Only the "Master" stepped forward to be the villain.
"alright!"
Xu Fenglei didn't notice Li Er's eyes, but his eyes changed and he ordered.
"Don't cry!"
"Ugh——" Li Lizhi's crying stopped abruptly.
It must be said that the master was still majestic. He looked over at her and stopped her crying.
But the aggrieved expression was even worse.
"When it comes to caring and valuing, the person who should care most about your birthday is not you, but your mother, your great mother!"
Xu Fenglei taught a lesson,
"Did you know that birthdays are also called Mother's Day?"
"On this day eight years ago, do you know how much pain your mother suffered and how much danger she took to give birth to you?"
Li Lizhi blinked twice and remained silent.
"In fact, I have never advocated birthdays. Including me, I don't even remember when my own birthday is."
Xu Fenglei scolded,
"Even if you really have to live it, you have to use it to sum up how much you have grown and progressed this year. Is it a year of improvement or a year of mediocrity?"
"If you really want to live, you have to be grateful to your mother for taking the trouble to give birth to me and provide a good meal for your mother."
"What does it look like for you to be so unreasonable, huh?"
When Changsun Wugou heard this, he was inexplicably moved.
Li Shimin secretly gave a thumbs up, with admiration in his eyes.
Listen clearly, listen clearly, you still have a way to teach your children that you are this!
"It's...Master."
Li Lizhi lowered her head and whispered,
"My kid knows I'm wrong."
Celebrating her birthday is not a reason for her to mess around. There is nothing special about this day. Instead, she should be grateful for this day.
"You know you're wrong, what next?"
Xu Fenglei crossed his arms and guided,
"How to do?"
Da da.
Li Lizhi ran to Changsun Wugou and threw herself into her arms.
"Mother, thank you!"
She shed tears and said,
"Thank you for your hard work in giving birth to me... I have caused you trouble..."
"My child will definitely be filial to you from now on! I will give you a delicious meal at this time of year!"
"Woooooooo..."
The eldest grandson Wugou smiled fondly.
"Okay, okay, silly boy..."
She gently patted Li Lizhi's little head and said softly,
"It's not hard to give birth to Lizi. Seeing that Lizi is so good and sensible, it's too late for the mother to be happy? Where is the trouble?"
"good……"
(End of chapter)
