"Tasmanthus..." Shen Dingzhu murmured, with a vague impression, "I immediately sent someone anonymously to Changliu Country to buy it."
Shen You shook his head: "It won't work. The dandelion grass has miraculous effects on treating bone and flesh defects. The ghost doctor said that this medicine is the secret medicine of the palace of Changliu Kingdom. There are only two high mountains in Changliu Kingdom where this grass grows, and there are many soldiers all year round. It is guarded, and when it grows in March every year, specialized medical craftsmen will collect it and then send it to the palace."
Shen Dingzhu frowned and was in a dilemma.
Ever since Xiao Langyan broke out with the Beiliang Kingdom and started a war, the Changliu Kingdom had been watching with eager eyes, and even immediately provided a lot of military supplies to the Beiliang Kingdom.
This behavior obviously had a plot against Da Jin for a long time, not to mention that their ambition was not just a day or two.
Although Changliu is a small country, it is located next to Anzhou, the "back" city of the Jin Dynasty.
If they send troops together with the Northern Liang Kingdom, the Jin Dynasty will be in a position to be attacked by them from both front and rear. Once Anzhou is conquered, it will be equivalent to entering the hinterland of the Jin Dynasty.
Therefore, for so many years, successive emperors of Jin State considered incorporating Changliu State into their territory.
It's a pity that they secretly conspired with the Northern Liang Kingdom, so the Jin Dynasty has not made any changes.
Moreover, Shen Dingzhu remembered that the regent of the Changliu Kingdom asked to marry Fu Yunqiu because he heard from somewhere that she was the most beautiful woman in the Jin Kingdom.
But in the end, Fu Yunqiu died tragically, and the regent angrily scolded Xiao Langyan for his lack of credibility.
Xiao Langyan didn't say anything, but it happened that he thought Shen Dingzhu was "dead" at that moment, and he was in a rage, so he sent troops casually and cut off the two countries at the junction of Changliu Kingdom and Anzhou. Business dealings.
Therefore, merchants cannot communicate with Changliu Kingdom, which is why the special herbs and fruits from Changliu Kingdom that are currently on the market cannot be shipped in.
Shen Dingzhu wiped away tears: "Let me think about it carefully, there must be a way..."
Dusk.
Shen You's carriage left the capital.
In Shen Dingzhu's house, a warm yellow bean lantern was lit. The medium-sized flame reflected the beauty's charming face filled with sorrow.
On the paper in front of her, the word "Anzhou" was written.
Now that there is no trade with each other, it is absolutely impossible to go to Changliu Country to buy dandelion grass. With Xiao Langyan's personality, he would rather endure the pain than ask Changliu Country for help.
This is how to do……
At this moment, the door was pushed open from the outside, and a little head poked in.
Xiao Xincheng's bright eyes were filled with an innocent smile: "Mother, can I sleep with you?"
Seeing her daughter, Shen Dingzhu's frowned eyebrows quickly relaxed. She stretched out her hand, and her slim figure was shrouded in lights, making her look as beautiful as soft jade.
"Come on, little one, aren't you pestering your grandfather to tell you a story?" She picked up her daughter.
Xiao Xincheng sat on his mother's knee and said a little weirdly: "My grandfather was talking about the imperial examinations when he was young, and he fell asleep and snored so loudly that I couldn't even sneak away." Know."
She said, covering her mouth with her little hand and laughing secretly.
"You kid." Shen Dingzhu scratched the tip of her nose.
Suddenly, Xiao Xincheng saw the word "Anzhou" on the paper, and she exclaimed: "It's Anzhou!"
Shen Dingzhu raised her eyebrows lightly and asked in a gentle voice: "Chengcheng also knows about this place?"
"I know, grandma said that my cousin's husband's family is doing business in Anzhou and it's quite big. But grandma also said that businessmen are not as good as officials. They don't dare to treat my cousin badly for the sake of my mother's face. "
With a "pop" sound, the candle wick on the table jumped hard!
Shen Dingzhu's heart suddenly became clear.
"Yeah, why didn't I expect that!" She straightened up suddenly, her beautiful eyes full of unexpected joy, and murmured to herself, "Wen Hua's husband, the Pan family, has been doing business in Anzhou before."
They were responsible for transferring the spices from Changliu Kingdom to Dajin and selling them at a high price. They also transferred some calligraphy and paintings from Dajin to Changliu Kingdom and sold them at higher prices.
Although trade is not allowed now, the Pan family has such a foundation and will definitely be able to find a way to buy this medicinal material.
Shen Dingzhu was very happy and suddenly had hope.
She hugged her daughter's little face and kissed her twice: "Chengcheng, you are so smart. You are your mother and your father's little lucky star."
The little girl didn't know what she had done to make her mother so happy, but when she saw Shen Dingzhu smile, she also showed her sweet white teeth.
Su Wenhua is still living in the capital with the old prince. Early the next morning, Shen Dingzhu sent someone to invite Su Wenhua to the mansion.
Five days passed.
The condition of Xiao Langyan's leg has not improved, and Dr. Cen has to spend a lot of effort just to relieve the pain for him.
The ghost doctor tore through the medical books, but could not find a second solution for the time being.
"If there is no medicine, we can only rely on time. There is a possibility that the muscles and bones can heal again, but it is definitely unlikely." Imperial Physician Cen led the ghost doctor to report the truth. The two of them, including the other imperial physicians, were all frowning. .
Xiao Langyan's expression was much better and calmer than when he first came back.
After hearing this, he showed no expression. He just looked sideways and asked Xu Shou: "What has the queen been doing recently? Are you happy?"
Xu Shou hurriedly stepped forward: "The secret guards looked at it. The empress does not know the emperor's condition yet. She spends the whole day with the father-in-law and the others. The rest of the time she plays with the little princess. She is in a good mood. Oh, by the way, not long ago , the empress summoned Su Wen from the Su family to visit the Shen residence to talk and appreciate the flowers."
Xiao Langyan felt a little surprised when he heard this, but he quickly figured it out.
"She doesn't have any close friends, but Su Wenhua is one. He can at least talk to her for a few words. I actually wronged her by letting her leave the palace."
After all, given Shen Dingzhu's status, it was not appropriate for him to travel out of town.
Love is always a feeling of indebtedness. When Xiao Langyan thought of Shen Dingzhu, he felt wronged by her.
He smiled, his indifferent expression with a little tenderness, but his thin eyes were completely dark: "Do you think the emperor will dislike me if she knows that I will never be able to walk again?"
Several imperial doctors were frightened: "The Queen and the Emperor have a deep love and have been supporting each other for a long time. The Queen is definitely not that kind of person."
The ghost doctor nodded. He was not as reserved as the imperial doctor, and his speech was more straightforward.
"I'm afraid that Baby Shen will cry for three days and three nights if he knows that the emperor's leg is so injured."
Xiao Langyan nodded slowly: "The Queen's love for me is my blessing, so I can't stop doing it. No matter what method, no matter how painful it is, I will try again."
*
Six or seven days passed.
Shen Dingzhu felt that the mansion was too stuffy, so she took a few plainclothes Xuanjia soldiers and left the mansion together with Su Wenhua who came to see her.
Mother Shen didn't notice anything strange, but was a little relieved: "It's good to go out for a walk, but staying at home all day long will make you sick."
She also felt that her daughter was very depressed.
Sitting on the carriage, Su Wenhua couldn't help but lower his voice and said: "Cousin, there is news about the dandelion grass!"
Shen Dingzhu's eyes suddenly changed: "But didn't you say before that your husband rejected your request?"
Because Xiao Langyan's illness could not be reported to the outside world, Shen Dingzhu asked Su Wenhua to find an excuse. It happened that the old prince had cut off a finger before, so Su Wenhua took advantage of this and wrote to An. Pan Shuqing, Zhou's husband, lied that the old county man wanted to regenerate his flesh and blood, and hoped that he could help find a way to send some dandelion grass back.
Unexpectedly, her husband rushed to reply to the letter she sent out. Not only did he reject Su Wenhua's request, he also said, "How can you go against the emperor?"
The implication is that everyone knows why the old prince's fingers are missing. If they find a way to make the old prince grow his fingers again, isn't that to make the emperor unhappy?
Su Wenhua was so angry that she scolded him for being useless, but when we met today, she said that she already had a clue.
"Although my husband refused, fortunately, my brother-in-law at home is reasonable. I have a good relationship with him on weekdays. The last time I wrote a letter, in addition to sending one to my husband, I also had someone bring him one. No, he immediately Reply to the letter, it turns out that he has some medicinal herbs from the Changliu Kingdom, and he has arranged for people to send the remaining dandelion grass to us. We will go to the teahouse and Yashe to meet his people now."
Shen Dingzhu felt happy, but when Su Wenhua mentioned this brother-in-law, his tone became lively.
She couldn't help but blink her eyes and looked at Su Wenhua a few more times.
Su Wenhua felt a little guilty: "Cousin! Don't think too much about it, that's my brother-in-law. When I first married into Pan's family, my mother-in-law always looked at me with a sinister look on her face. Only my brother-in-law is kind."
"I am also a person who knows how to be grateful. I occasionally use my grandfather's relationship to help him with a little help. Oops, he handles things appropriately. He also said that if I need anything again, I will tell the person he sent and he will think of something for me. Method."
Shen Dingzhu smiled slowly: "If it really works out, then I really should thank you, Wen Hua."
"Cousin, why do you need to say thank you to me? I haven't thanked you yet. Last time you asked the emperor to help me and gave my husband an official position. It was called a reward but it was actually a coercion. When my mother-in-law wrote to me, her tone was very good. After spending a lot of time, hum, now I know that I can’t be offended. Who told me to have a good cousin who is now the queen?”
Su Wenhua said, feeling very proud.
Shen Dingzhu smiled faintly. She was worried about Xiao Langyan's condition. If she could really get the dandelion grass, she would be able to solve the big trouble.
"But cousin, what do you want this medicine for?"
"Don't ask, I definitely won't take it from you in vain."
"What my cousin said is too harsh. Look, we're here."
The two got off the carriage together, and Shen Bi took the lead in supporting Shen Dingzhu.
However, before entering the teahouse, Shen Dingzhu felt his stomach churn and an indescribable feeling of nausea came over him.
Her face turned pale suddenly, and she walked to the entrance of an alley, holding on to the wall and retching twice. Finally, she touched her lips with the handkerchief, and her beautiful eyes were filled with moisture.
Su Wenhua looked at her, a little worried: "Cousin, do you want to go see the doctor? Last time I went to see you, you retched once. Could it be that you..."
She looked at Shen Dingzhu's belly in surprise.
Shen Dingzhu shook his head: "No, I just had my period not long ago."
That time happened to be when she learned that Xiao Langyan had been washed away by the flood. One morning when she woke up, she saw blood on her pants, but it disappeared again within two days.
It happened to coincide with the time of her menstruation. Shen Dingzhu guessed that she was too stressed, so even if her menstruation came, it would be ignored.
Shen Bi said from the side: "I'd better ask an imperial doctor to come out of the palace later."
"No, I don't need to ask a doctor for this trivial matter." Xiao Langyan is the top priority.
Shen Dingzhu took a short rest, and his expression returned to dignity and beauty.
"Let's go meet your guest." She and Su Wenhua walked up to the second floor of the teahouse.
