The lively New Year faded away amidst the sound of firecrackers. The people who had finished celebrating the New Year started their own work again.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan also needed to change places. It wasn't that they didn't want to stay in Baoxin County, but that the court had begun to fight for the position again.
In order to protect their family's property there, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan jointly submitted a petition to suggest that the position should be filled by the original county official. They said that the position could be changed after two years, as the situation there was still unstable.
The results were not out yet, but no matter who would occupy the position in the end, it would definitely not be Zhang Xiaobao or Wang Juan. Not to mention that the two of them knew that they would not be of much use there. Even if they could continue to develop Boxin County better than planned, Li Longji would not be so stupid to let the two of them continue to play in the county.
"Lishi, where do you think is the best place for me to arrange for Xiao Bao and Cuckoo?" Li Longji asked Gao Lishi as he stood in front of a large shark. His gaze was fixed on the terrifying teeth of the shark as he asked Gao Lishi.
How could Gao Lishi know what the best place was? If he had to say something, he would definitely say that it was good to be an official in the capital. That way, he could see Xiao Bao and Cuckoo every day.
But he also understood that while the idea was good, it was impossible to actually do it. One reason was that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were too young. The officials did not feel comfortable looking at them, and they had no achievements.
The other reason was Wang Juan. Once she entered the court, as a woman, she would not fit in with the others. Although there could be female officials, and the years that had just passed had not diluted Wu Zetian's name, and the name Wang Juan was still very pleasant to hear. But once she entered the court, it was very strange to have a group of men with a girl in the middle.
Seeing that Gao Lishi did not answer, Li Longji said it himself.
"The capital is not suitable, and Luoyang is not suitable either. Why don't we put them there? Zhang Zhong can enter the court as an official, and he can also continue to stay in Luoyang. I just don't know where the two of them are going. Help me ask."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Gao Lishi really didn't want to accept this task. He knew that once he asked, the emperor would definitely not agree with Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's wishes.
It had nothing to do with their abilities. It was all because the Emperor wanted to continue teasing them. Anyway, people like them could be trusted and comfortable. He could just throw them anywhere. As long as they went, the rich places would become richer and the poor places would become better. It was very magical.
After accepting the mission, Gao Lishi quickly sent a letter to Luoyang. It was a letter from home. He asked Zhang Xiaobao where he wanted to go next.
After Li Longji finished instructing Gao Lishi, he continued to look at the shark. Along with the shark specimen, there was also a letter of introduction. It was a letter of introduction to the shark, and the characteristics of the shark were written in the letter.
"This is the fierce tiger of the sea. Unfortunately, although the tiger is fierce, it can't compare to a man. A man's fierceness lies in his heart." Li Longji touched the shark's shriveled skin and said faintly.
This shark was actually a dried fish. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan wanted to make a better specimen, but unfortunately, they didn't have the ability. If they had formalin liquid, it would be even better.
Feeling the astringent and smooth feeling of the shark's skin, Li Longji thought of Empress Wang for some reason.
Ever since Empress Wang returned, Li Longji had spent at least one night at Empress Wang's place every two days. There was naturally no need to elaborate on the passion. In any case, Empress Wang had new tricks every night. It made Li Longji, who thought of himself as a relatively strong emperor, feel a little overwhelmed.
Thinking of how he had rested for an entire night last night, Li Longji, who was rather moved, gave up on continuing to look at the shark. He gave Gao Lishi another order and headed for Empress Wang's place.
On a chair that swayed up and down as the palace maids and eunuchs took turns stepping on it. After releasing the Life Essence, Li Longji pressed his head against Empress Wang's body in satisfaction and murmured, "Where did this chair come from?"
At this time, Empress Wang didn't even want to move her fingers. Hearing the emperor's question, she said with a strong spirit, "Your Majesty, this chair was sent from Luoyang. I only found out what it was used for later. It's so embarrassing."
"Not embarrassing, not embarrassing. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Family have such good things? Looks like I'll have to send more people to check it out. " Li Longji liked Empress Wang like this. Thinking of the things made by Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Family, he said to Empress Wang.
Empress Wang was worried that she couldn't find a chance to repay Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Family. When she heard the emperor say this, she immediately said, "Your Majesty, it's really strange. How can Xiao Bao and Cuckoo have such great abilities? Did they really learn all the abilities of the experts?"
Without thinking too much, Li Longji nodded his head on Empress Wang's body and said, "I think it's about time. They can be of great use."
"Then where is Your Majesty going to arrange for the two of them? You can't let them stay in a small place like Baoxin County, right?" Empress Wang said with two touching moans.
"That depends on where they want to go. If they want to go, I won't let them go. Last time, they tricked me."
Li Longji stuck out his tongue and licked her seductive skin twice and said.
"Your Majesty should listen to the reason why Xiao Bao and Cuckoo are going to the same place. If they can help Your Majesty, Your Majesty … Your Majesty, I can't take it anymore. Your Majesty, please spare me."
Empress Wang said as she started to pant rapidly. Following that, she started to moan.
*****
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, who didn't know that Empress Wang was speaking for them, received a letter from Gao Lishi when they were preparing to carry out their plan.
"Xiao Bao, look, I think Li Longji can't wait any longer and asked Gao Lishi to write a letter to ask about it," Wang Juan said to Zhang Xiaobao, who was practicing calligraphy next to her.
"Oh? They came? It's good that they came. Otherwise, we would have to waste our time. Write a reply letter. I'll write it. Just treat it as practicing calligraphy. Say that we are going to invest in Ci Zhou. Also, we need a place with water so that it's convenient for transportation. The population should be small. Let them choose a place around here. "
Zhang Xiaobao finished the remaining two strokes seriously. He took the letter and scanned it twice. Then, he changed a piece of paper and began to write a reply letter.
Wang Juan was reading beside him. While reading, she asked, "Xiao Bao, do you think Li Longji can arrange for us to go to Dalian? Oh, it's called Jili Prefecture now. It's a very remote place. Otherwise, we can change it to Yingkou. "
"No, let's go to Dalian. Dalian is close to Shandong. We can't worry about transportation when we go to such a bad place. We can transport the things produced in Dalian to Shandong by land. Or, we can continue to go down and enter the Yellow River."
Zhang Xiaobao finished the letter quickly and blew the ink dry.
"I guess Li Longji can't imagine that there's a place like Jili Prefecture." Wang Juan took an envelope and letter paint from the side and handed it to Zhang Xiaobao.
"If he can't imagine it, let him think about it. Most of the places with Mai Fan Stones have been bought by us. Then, we can advertise the benefits of this thing and let others help us find it. We can buy it at a high price."
After opening the letter, Zhang Xiaobao shook the bell with his hand and turned to talk to Wang Juan.
Seeing that the person outside took the letter away, Wang Juan pondered for a while and shook her head, "I really don't know what you're thinking. Can you achieve your goal by exposing the Mai Fan Stones? I guess once the Mai Fan Stones are known by the Sitong Temple, they will definitely spend a lot of money to buy it.
Besides, they don't seem to need to spend too much money. As long as they make a name, I believe many people will be willing to help them find it and give it to them for free. After all, the seeds they are researching now are not bad, and the output is very high. "
"That's right. We don't need too many Mai Fan Stones. We'll take them out and let Li Longji choose." Zhang Xiaobao stretched and then said, "It's cold there after the New Year. I don't know if Xiaobei and the others can bear it. It's good to let them suffer a little."
*****
When the letter reached Li Longji, he was in a happy and worried situation. He was happy because Empress Wang was pregnant, but he was also worried because he didn't want to live at Empress Wang's place for the next month. Even if he lived there, he couldn't do anything.
Now that he had enjoyed that special feeling of ecstasy, Li Longji really didn't want to leave.
Holding the letter in his hand, Li Longji read it word by word, afraid that he would miss the key points if he read it too quickly. This was a new competition. He had lost the last few times because he didn't have enough information. Now that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had written a letter, how could he say that the information was insufficient?
"Lishi, help me think. We need to go to Ci Zhou to look at the clay, and we need to go to a place with plenty of water. What kind of place would that be?"
Li Longji read the letter and asked Gao Lishi.
"Your Majesty, the best place should be in Dan Zhou, but Dan Zhou is not a lower province. If we arrange for Xiao Bao and Cuckoo to go there, wouldn't that be too high of a position? If we put it in Ci Zhou, there's still Li Yu there. Who would listen to who? "
Gao Lishi was a good secretary. He immediately found a place to go and asked someone to get a map.
When the map was spread out, Li Longji saw Dan Zhou through a magnifying glass. In fact, he could see it even without a magnifying glass. It was such a big place, and it wasn't hard to see.
Looking at Dan Zhou, which was next to Ci Zhou, Li Longji shook his head. "No, it's definitely not Dan Zhou. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo should know that no matter what, they can't be officials there."
"Your Majesty, is it that the more they want to go, the more you don't want them to go? The more they don't want to go, the more you want them to go? Does Your Majesty want to arrange for them to go to Dan Zhou? "
Gao Lishi also looked at the map and asked Li Longji. In his heart, he thought that it would be better if they were really arranged to go to Dan Zhou.
Li Longji wasn't stupid. He waved his hand and said, "Definitely not Dan Zhou. It's not suitable for Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. They want to see the pottery in Ci Zhou, so let them do business there. I'll still take care of that. As for water, water … There are many places with water. If it's convenient to transport water, it's naturally the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.
Humph, I can't let them go to those two places. I can't be tricked by them again. If they want water, sure. Sea water and lake water are both water. Dongting Lake is good. No, if I can think of it, how can they not think of it? I won't give them the lake. "
"Your Majesty, it's okay to give them the lake, right?" Gao Lishi felt that the emperor had become a little abnormal. After thinking about the lake, he thought that there was no place that could be tricked.
"Why not? They want to have sheep and pufferfish. Give them a lake, and maybe they will do something. If that's all they can do, I'll let them raise it. But they can be officials anywhere. I won't let them do as they wish."
Li Longji seemed very excited. Gao Lishi suddenly felt that the emperor had become a child. Otherwise, why did he have to go against Xiao Bao and Cuckoo?
"Your Majesty, then we won't arrange for them to go to the lake. Where else can we arrange for them? Is it the sea? "Gao Lishi had to help him come up with ideas.
Just as Li Longji was about to agree, he thought about it and shook his head again, "The sea is definitely out of the question. I'll arrange for them to go to the Yellow River. Just now, I thought wrong. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo can't be treated lightly. This place is fake but real. Didn't they say that they want to go to the Yellow River? Only that place is close to Ci Zhou. I'll arrange for them to go there. "
If he didn't think that he knew Li Longji well, Gao Lishi really wanted to summon the imperial physician. This was clearly the sign of a demon. You're an emperor, why don't you govern the country properly? Why are you competing with two children?
At this time, Li Longji didn't care about Gao Lishi anymore. He was muttering something about fake and real. It was very profound. It was similar to the Taoism he supported. It was very mysterious and wonderful.
Most of the maids and eunuchs in the palace listened to Empress Wang. One reason was because Empress Wang was not impatient with them. At the same time, she treated them well. Sometimes, she even played with them. Another reason was because of Empress Wang's status. After all, she was the empress of Tang.
Therefore, the words of Li Longji and Gao Lishi quickly reached Empress Wang's ears.
Empress Wang, who was very happy about having a child, had long regarded Wang Juan as a great benefactor. Using the methods that Wang Juan explained in the letter, not only did she please the emperor, but she also successfully got pregnant.
Since going to Huayuan County, Wang Juan had already helped a lot. At the same time, she had also spent a lot of money. It was time to repay her.
After Empress Wang knew about the things that the emperor and Gao Lishi talked about, she immediately began to write a letter. She wanted to tell Wang Juan so that she could prepare in advance.
Just as she picked up the brush, before she could write, someone sent her a letter from Wang Juan from Luoyang. To be precise, it was a letter from the Wei River. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had already brought their younger brothers and sisters to the capital again. Old Man Pi and the other two people, as well as their families, followed them.
They also didn't know where Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were going to go next. Anyway, following them was the right thing to do.
"Fortunately, I didn't write a letter. Otherwise, Xiao Bao and Cuckoo's big matter would be ruined. It would also be easy for Wu Huifei to find something that could be used against me."
After reading the letter, Empress Wang wiped the sweat on her forehead and said to Xiao Zhu, who was waiting on her side.
Xiao Zhu also read the letter, but she didn't know many words. Recently, she had been making use of the time to learn. In the past, she didn't need to recognize words. Since she went to Huayuan County, learning to read had become part of her learning. At this time, reading the letter made no difference. She didn't know what was written in the letter.
After listening to Empress Wang, she blinked and asked, "Empress, what did Cuckoo say?"
"She said not to let me interfere. They can solve it themselves. Also, she asked me to go to Huayuan County again and stay there until I give birth to the child."
Empress Wang closed the letter and held it in her hands as if she was holding a treasure.
"Empress, didn't Cuckoo say how to deal with Wu Huifei?" Xiao Zhu thought that Wang Juan was starting to come up with ideas to deal with Wu Huifei. Seeing that the Empress didn't mention anything, she anxiously asked.
Ever since Empress Wang was pregnant, Xiao Zhu felt that the opportunity had come. It didn't matter whether the child was a boy or a girl. The important thing was whether she could give birth. As long as she could give birth, no one could shake the Empress's position.
Empress Wang gently stroked the letter with her hand and said to Xiao Zhu, "She didn't say. Cuckoo was afraid that the letter would accidentally fall into Wu Huifei's hands. Wouldn't that be the end of everything? Prepare to leave and pack your luggage."
"Okay, I'll go now." Xiao Zhu thought about it and agreed. If someone else got the letter and wrote bad things about Wu Huifei, Wang Juan would have to bear the responsibility.
*****
On the boat traveling on the Wei River, Old Man Pi and the other two found Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, who were telling stories to their younger siblings.
The three of them didn't disturb them and just listened to them. Even if the stories made them feel funny, they listened very seriously. Similarly, Xiaobei and the others listened very seriously.
If they were to be told the Romance of the Three Kingdoms now, they would definitely be confused. Thus, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan acted while telling them the fairy tale. Occasionally, they would insert some of the knowledge they learned yesterday for Xiaobei and the others to interact with.
"Ever since the tiger discovered the little lamb, the little lamb also saw the tiger. Aiya, this is troublesome. The tiger wants to eat the little lamb. What should we do?"
Zhang Xiaobao pretended to be a tiger and bared its fangs and claws at Wang Juan. Wang Juan was like a little lamb, trembling and speaking with a trembling voice.
Seeing that the tiger with its mouth wide open was about to bite the little lamb, Xiaobei stuck out his tongue and licked his sweet lips. He looked very nervous. The other children also opened their eyes wide and their breathing became rapid.
"Oh, I'm going to eat you. Unless you can answer what is 34 plus 22, I'll eat you," Zhang Xiaobao said to Wang Juan as he clenched his teeth a few times.
"Don't eat me. I'm still young. Don't eat me. Let me think. What is 34 plus 22? Aiya, it's going to be too late."
Wang Juan shrunk her body into a ball and looked at Xiaobei and the others with anticipation.
"I know. It's equal to …" Xiaohai raised his hand and wanted to say the answer, but Zhang Xiaobao interrupted Xiaohai and said, "You already said it just now. It doesn't matter if you say it again. I'm still going to eat the little lamb, unless someone else says it."
Xiaohai, who knew the rules, closed his eyes helplessly. He really knew it, and he knew it when the tiger said it. But he had already answered once, so he couldn't continue to participate. Similarly, he couldn't tell others.
"I calculated it. It's equal to 55." Little Boy suddenly raised his hand and answered. She hadn't participated yet.
"No, that's right. I'm going to eat." Zhang Xiaobao walked step by step toward Wang Juan. Wang Juan hugged her head with her hands and squatted there helplessly.
Xiaobei was also anxious. He counted his fingers and found that it wasn't enough. He borrowed Xiaoyuan's fingers and counted together, but it was still not enough.
At the critical moment when the tiger was about to eat the little lamb, Zhang Fang said, "It's 56."
"Roar! I failed again. Damn little lamb, you actually had someone to help you. Next time, next time, I'll definitely eat you. "The tiger roared unwillingly and retreated in defeat.
"We won. We defeated the big tiger." The little guys cheered.
Old Man Bi and the other two continued to watch and listen. If this kind of fruit was heard by another adult, they would definitely laugh coldly. However, it was a good story for Xiao Bei and the others. It allowed them to use what they had learned yesterday.
"Sigh! This is education, real education. There's no need for a teacher to be in front of them. There's no need to beat them. The little guys will naturally take the initiative to learn. It's really hard on Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. The two of them spent a lot of money on this set of clothes. Education is really the most expensive. "
Old Man Pi didn't see the childishness, but the meaning. Xiaobei and the others didn't feel the slightest pressure when they were learning. It was just that in order to protect the little lamb, they had to master the content yesterday.
Old Man Yao also nodded and said, "If every teacher could be like this, why would the Tang Dynasty not prosper? Unfortunately, many people keep a straight face when teaching children. They think that this is the only way to show the dignity of a teacher. But they don't know that a teacher's dignity isn't just about keeping a straight face. It's about what kind of students they can teach. "
"I'll remember. This story is related to yesterday's textbook. I'll write it down in a while. When the time comes, I'll organize it and send it to every school."
Old Man Chang watched Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan continue to play the role of letting the other children who didn't participate to help calculate. He softly agreed with the two old men.
After 45 minutes, when everyone participated in the calculation of the plot of the story, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan finally ended the story. They left a tail for the little guys to remember. When they continued to study later, they would be more serious. Otherwise, the story would be interrupted and they wouldn't be able to hear the story.
"Class is over." Zhang Xiaobao said. The little guys cheered and played with the joy of helping the weak.
Wang Juan turned her head and said to Old Man Pi and the others, "Grandpa Bi, you're here. What's the matter?"
Old Man Pi smiled and nodded. "It's nothing big. I just wanted to ask you where the next place to be an official is so that we can be prepared."
"Next place? Xiao Bao said that the next place will be a place with water. It doesn't matter where it is. " Wang Juan didn't plan to tell Old Man Pi and the others her real thoughts. When the three of them reached the capital, they would definitely betray her and Xiao Bao. She couldn't count on them to keep a secret.
Sure enough, Old Man Pi and the others were very dissatisfied with this answer. It was as good as not saying anything. There were many places with water. Who knew where it would be? They didn't believe that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan hadn't confirmed it yet. They were just asking and helping when the time came.
Knowing the concerns of the two older children, Old Man Chang promised, "Cuckoo, tell Grandpa. Grandpa won't tell anyone."
"Really?" Wang Juan asked in disbelief.
"Really." The three old men replied together.
"Tsk, it would be strange if I believed you. If the Emperor asked you, would you not say anything? Fine, Xiao Bao and I will believe you this time. In fact, the place we want to go is the Henan Province. "
Wang Juan said helplessly as if she had been defeated by them.
The three old men looked at each other. Old Man Yao didn't believe it and asked, "Henan Province? What are you going to do there?"
"Nothing. We just want to take a look. There is water there, right?" Wang Juan asked.
"Yes, there is. Not only is there a river, if you continue to go east, there is also seawater. Is there a good place there? Henan Province? What is there in Henan Province? It is convenient to transport, has a large population, and has a high grain output. No, if you choose, you should choose a poor place. "
Old Man Pi immediately thought of a map of Henan Province. He found that there were very few provinces suitable for Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan to go.
Yes, it was a province. Moreover, one had to be the provincial governor and the other had to be the military registrar. It was impossible for them to be the registrar and deputy county magistrate. Even if both of them wanted to do it, no one would let them do it. It would be too wasteful and overkill.
Wang Juan didn't want to tell the truth and replied, "No, nothing. It is good there. For example, in Dengzhou, we can see if there are immortals in Penglai. We can see mirages there. Maybe we will really meet them."
There was no way Old Man Bi and the other two would believe Wang Juan's words. Old Man Bi felt that these two brats were getting smarter and smarter, or rather, they were getting better at hiding things. They were no longer like how they were in the beginning, where they would answer whatever they were asked. Now that they were asking questions, he would be thankful if they were at least 30% truthful.
Old Man Yao said, "I don't believe it. If you want to go to Dengzhou, although there is Penglai there, you don't seem to care about it, right? "Tell Grandpa, are you really going to go to Henan Province?" What good things are there? "
"In fact, I don't believe it. I'm just kidding. If we don't go to Henan Province, we will go to other places. Wait for me and Xiao Bao to think about it. If we think of something, we will tell you."
Wang Juan said to Old Man Yao, trying her best to make her words sound more believable.
The three old men shook their heads at the same time. They felt that they would go back and think about it carefully. They didn't believe that the masters of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan still couldn't figure it out when Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were in charge.
*****
When Empress Wang took the ship to Huayuan County with her pregnancy, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's ship was still two days away from the capital. It was impossible for them to meet.
Li Longji didn't stop Empress Wang. He also hoped that Empress Wang could safely give birth to a child, whether it was a boy or a girl. If it was a boy, it would be better. If the Empress had a child, her status would naturally be different.
In fact, Gao Lishi didn't agree with Li Longji abolishing the Empress. He didn't have a good impression of Empress Wang, but he also didn't have a bad impression of her. Knowing that Empress Wang was going to Huayuan County again, he helped to arrange it, especially in terms of guards.
This was not because of Empress Wang's identity, but because of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. Since Wang Juan stood on Empress Wang's side, and Zhang Xiaobao was his godson, he had to help.
The maids and eunuchs in the palace who couldn't leave with Empress Wang were regretful and expectant. They hoped that Empress Wang could give birth to the child smoothly. If she couldn't give birth to the child safely under the care of Deyi Medical School, there would be no safe place in the world.
When many people were happy, some people couldn't be happy.
"Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on her? How did she get pregnant? You didn't arrange the matter of the bank well. What's the use of keeping you? "
Wu Huifei was smashing things in her room with all her might. Plates, bowls, teacups, one after another were smashed to the ground by her. When she picked up an inkstone, she suddenly saw two words written on it. She stopped. Those two words were 'Shui Yun'.
This meant that this inkstone was given by the Zhang Family and the Wang Family. It wasn't that Wu Huifei didn't dare to smash it, but that she didn't want to. This thing was very valuable. An inkstone was not a plate. Who would give an inkstone to others to play with? If this was smashed, it would be very difficult to get another one in the future.
"Actually, this inkstone isn't that good. It's just that the ink doesn't fade when the sky is dark, and it doesn't dry when the sky is hot." Wu Huifei gently put down the inkstone and muttered.
The palace maids and eunuchs in the room pulled a long face. They wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. How could something given by the Zhang Family and the Wang Family be simple? Of course, it didn't fade when the sky was dark, and it didn't dry when the sky was hot. This was the best inkstone. Even if a good stone was found, it was hard to find one in a million.
It would be fine if the sky was cloudy, but it would be difficult if it didn't dry up when the sky was hot. This meant that the ink slab could absorb moisture. If the ink was adjusted properly while drawing, it would definitely not feel good if it suddenly dried up while drawing.
Wu Huifei also knew that the inkstone was precious. She touched it with her hand and continued, "Don't think that this consort is reluctant to smash it. This consort is afraid that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan will find out and deliberately use this to make trouble.
How can the inkstone given to this consort compare to the one given to Empress Wang? Except for the fact that it doesn't fade when the sky is dark, and it doesn't dry when the sky is hot, it also makes bells ring when the wind blows, and people dance when the moon turns. This is the real good thing. "
The palace maids and eunuchs still didn't say anything. They lowered their heads and looked at their toes. They also knew that the inkstone given to Empress Wang might have a different structure inside, so it could make bells ring when the wind blew. In addition, the vertical wall of the inkstone was translucent. There were several things inside. When the moon shone on them, they naturally seemed to come alive.
Many things were not as mysterious as before. The Zhang Family and the Wang Family used a lot of knowledge to let people understand everything in the world. So when they saw something magical, they could think in this direction.
Thinking about it was just thinking about it. Empress Wang's inkstone was indeed unusual. It was difficult to find another one. It was brought back from Huayuan County. Sometimes, the Emperor didn't even plan to spend the night with Empress Wang. When he was reviewing memorials, in order to see such a moving inkstone under the moonlight, he deliberately went to find Empress Wang and stayed there.
After venting for a while, Wu Huifei felt much better. She said to the palace maid standing next to her, "Xiao Die, go and arrange people immediately. We can't let Empress Wang give birth to the child."
"Your Highness, this time Empress Wang's trip is different from last time. She brought two cooks from the Joy House to cook for her. With the ability of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family, it's impossible to put drugs in the food. When they arrive at the Deyi Hospital, who can do something under the eyes of a group of medical doctors?
Your Highness, why don't we take advantage of the fact that His Majesty can't visit Empress Wang and take His Majesty back? At least in this way, she will be the same as she is now and won't cause too much trouble. "
Xiao Die really wanted to carry out Wu Huifei's order, but she also knew the actual situation. It was really a daydream to frame Empress Wang under the protection of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family.
"Can't we sell the people of the Deyi Hospital?" Wu Huifei asked again. In fact, she knew the answer without others' answer. The people of the Deyi Hospital couldn't be moved by money. They did research there and put all their attention on the development of medicine.
What's more, even if they wanted to buy them with money, they had to be able to afford the price. Medical students were treated very well. As long as they worked hard, their families didn't have to worry at all. When they were old, they would be supported. How could the Zhang Family and the Wang Family be short of money?
After asking this question, Wu Huifei felt bored. She said to the palace maid and the eunuch, "I'm tired."
The palace maid and the eunuch immediately began to arrange Wu Huifei's rest.
*****
On the way, Empress Wang didn't always stay in the cabin. Occasionally, she would come out to have a look and feel the cold of winter.
This year was indeed colder than usual, but the river was still gurgling.
With the opening of this artificial river, more and more merchants were willing to take this road. Therefore, the people responsible for cleaning the river definitely wouldn't allow the river to be blocked. When the ice was thin, they would sprinkle some salt. When the ice was thick, they would cut it. In addition, the ships traveling in the winter would wrap the surroundings with iron sheets. There was no need to worry about being stuck in the river.
"It's a pity that I can't see it this time." Under the protection of the charcoal fire and the coat, Empress Wang gently touched her belly with her hand. She seemed to be talking to herself, but also seemed to be talking to the people next to her.
"Empress, even if you can't see it this time, there will be chances in the future. You can't be careless. You must give birth to the little master and the little lady. It'll be fine when they go to the medical school. Even if you encounter a difficult birth, there are ways to solve it. It's just a small opening."
Xiao Zhu gently placed her hand on Empress Wang's belly. She didn't want to feel the little life in Empress Wang's belly. Instead, she wanted to know if Empress Wang was cold. She had just been told that she was pregnant. The child in her belly hadn't formed yet, so how could she feel it?
Empress Wang had a different feeling from Xiao Zhu. Perhaps it was a psychological effect, but she felt that the child in her belly could speak to her. After hearing Xiao Zhu's words, she said, "Isn't it just ten months? I can wait. Although there aren't so many ten months in a person's life, it's fine to suffer a little for the child."
Xiao Zhu hurriedly nodded her head vigorously and said, "That's right, that's right. Miss Caijuan said that Mother's greatness is gradually revealed in these ten months. It's best if it's a little princess. When that time comes, this servant will definitely bring her to play."
Xiao Zhu's last sentence wasn't what she wanted. She hoped that she would give birth to a little prince. That way, Empress Wang's status would be even more different. In order to make Empress Wang happy, she emphasized that it was a little princess.
The person beside her immediately said, "A little princess is good. Just like Cuckoo, who dares to say that a girl is inferior to a boy?"
Empress Wang was indeed much happier. Just like what the palace maid had said, if it was a little princess, as long as she could be like Cuckoo, she would also be valued.
Thinking of this, Empress Wang thought of an idea and said, "I've decided. No matter if it's a boy or a girl, as long as it's born, I'll send it to Cuckoo to raise. There's no one more powerful than them. Look at their younger brother and sister. Not only are they a pair, but they're also quite good-looking.
Even if the heavens are jealous, with Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's abilities, they'll be able to handle it. Someone, write a letter to me and send it to Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. Tell them that I'll let them raise my child in the future. "
Empress Wang really did as she said. It wasn't that she didn't want to personally raise the child, but she was afraid that something would happen to the child. Wu Huifei was so good at giving birth, but didn't one die after another? In the end, she had no choice but to let others raise her child.
Furthermore, this was her first time having a child. In this world, there was no place more stable than Zhang Xiaobao and Wang family. Furthermore, she heard that their younger brother and sister were cuter than the other, more sensible than the other. They were all little geniuses.
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