After the marriage, the cousin was spoiled by the whole family of the Marquis's Mansion

Chapter 78 Crisis lurks everywhere
After nightfall, the garden became increasingly deserted.

When Rong Peilan and Haitang walked to the gate of the yard, light snowflakes had already started falling.

There is a tall sycamore tree in Zhong's yard. Its leaves have all fallen off, leaving only the bare trunk standing there, looking desolate and sad.

Mrs. Zhong once said that the tree was planted the year they got married.

The tree accompanied her year after year, but they never met each other.

There was no lantern in the room, only a dim oil lamp.

The figure was imprinted on the window frame, swaying slightly with the flickering firelight. I wonder how long she had been sitting like this.

Rong Peilan pushed the door open and walked in. The room was very warm. She took off her cloak and handed it to the maid at the door.

She walked up to Zhong without her noticing.

Haitang opened the food box wrapped in a small quilt in her arms. The bird's nest inside was still warm.

"Mother."

Zhong regained consciousness and turned around to see her daughter-in-law's concerned eyes. A smile appeared on the corner of her lips.

"Lan'er."

Rong Peilan pushed the bird's nest in front of Zhong and said, "You haven't eaten anything today."

Zhong blinked and held back the tears that were about to overflow from her eyes.

She patted her daughter-in-law's hand, her voice a little hoarse, and she didn't know how many tears she had shed secretly.

"Mother is fine. It's just that mother secretly thought that after the military token was handed over, your father would be able to stay in the capital with peace of mind."

"Next spring you will give birth, and it will finally be time for us to enjoy our grandchildren."

Rong Peilan held her hand and said, "Yes, next spring when the flowers bloom, you will wait for him to come back at the city gate with the child in your arms."

"My father-in-law is upright and has his own world in his heart. We will wait for his triumphant return in this small courtyard."

Zhong curled her lips and smiled, "I know your father-in-law's personality very well."

"If he wasn't so brave and manly, how could I have fallen in love with her back then?"

Then she looked at her daughter-in-law again, "It's so cold, and you still come here, take care of yourself."

Rong Peilan held onto Zhong's arm and said coquettishly, "In that case, I won't leave tonight. Mother, please don't chase me away."

Mrs. Zhong had never appreciated her daughter's caring nature, but now she was completely touched by the warm heart of her daughter-in-law.

The gloom in her heart had mostly dissipated.

In the past, every time they parted, she had to deal with it on her own. When had Ji Yunzhang ever comforted her like this?

She couldn't help but curse, "That stinky boy Ji Yunzhang, he never cared about my life or death, he ate so much rice, but it was useless!"

Ji Yunzhang, who was discussing matters with Crown Prince Meng Xuanyi, sneezed twice.

Meng Xuanyi asked with concern, "It's been snowing hard lately, has Brother Yunzhang caught a cold?"

Ji Yunzhang rubbed his nose and said, "It must be that my wife at home misses me."

Doctor Tang at the side couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Meng Xuanyi smiled and said, "Master Xiao Tang is several years older than Yunzhang. It's time for him to get married."

Tang Yue coughed and said seriously, "Your Highness, before you can start a family, you must first establish a career. I don't want to start a family until I have completed my career."

Ji Yunzhang also rolled his eyes, "If no one wants to marry, then no one wants to marry. Why are you talking so high-soundingly?"

Tang Yue, "..."

Ji Yunzhang said seriously, "When Prince Qing's illegitimate son Meng Yuzhi was young, he was driven to Tongzhou by his stepmother, but Tongzhou is adjacent to Pingshan County."

"The spies reported that Meng Yuzhi leads a very regular life. He reads and writes every day, and goes fishing by the Tongzhou River every day."

Meng Xuanyi frowned and said, "The mansion is in charge."

Ji Yunzhang shook his head, "There is nothing unusual at the moment." Tang Yue crossed his arms, "Liu Qirui has only had the tiger talisman for more than a month, and he can't wait to set a trap for the Marquis. There must be more than one trap. I think Your Highness should be careful these days."

"Also, your Majesty's pulse has always been taken by Director Zhang of the Imperial Hospital. Yesterday, I reviewed Director Zhang's pulse record and found nothing abnormal."

"But this morning, I went to check the pulse of a noble in the palace, and I caught a glimpse of His Majesty when I passed by the Imperial Garden."

As he spoke, he frowned, his face solemn, "If according to Envoy Zhang's pulse diagnosis, your Majesty's voice should be as loud as a bell, and your complexion should be very good."

"But His Majesty was just walking through the Imperial Gardens and he was already out of breath, with an abnormal flush on his face."

"Also, it's snowing heavily, but Your Majesty doesn't even need a cloak. This is really - unusual."

Meng Xuanyi pursed his lips, "Master Xiao Tang, do you have a way to crack it?"

Tang Yue shook his head. "Observation, auscultation, questioning and palpation are all indispensable. I cannot make a definite statement without feeling your pulse."

Meng Xuanyi frowned, "The imperial concubine is in control of the harem now, and I haven't seen my father for many days."

"Father is becoming more and more obsessed with alchemy. He is now perfunctory even when attending court. Even if the court officials talk till their mouths are hoarse, it is still as good as the imperial concubine's two words."

"I feel like I've been increasingly constrained lately."

Tang Yue took out a sachet from his bosom and poured out two soybean-sized pills from it.

"This is the heart-saving pill made by my master. It can save lives at critical moments."

He paused and said, "If the patient is terminally ill and there is no way to save him, he can only hang on for a breath."

Tang Yue put the pills back into the sachet and placed it on the table. "It's not the end of the road yet, but Your Majesty, take it with you to prevent any future troubles."

As soon as he finished speaking, a bony hand stretched out in front of him.

Tang Yue looked at Ji Yunzhang, "???"

Ji Yunzhang nodded his chin towards the table and said, "How can good brothers not share such good things?"

"My wife is going to give birth in a few months. You are a doctor and you should know that childbirth is like a journey through the gates of hell. Just give me one."

Tang Yue's forehead couldn't help but twitch, "Share a little? Do you think it's a meatball?!"

He regained his calm and composed demeanor, "If a woman is giving birth—"

As he spoke, he took out a white porcelain bottle from his arms.

Ji Yunzhang took it with one hand, shook it, and there seemed to be quite a few good things inside.

He grinned at Tang Yue, "Thanks!"

He put it into his arms smoothly and fluently, and at the end he patted it gently to make sure it was secure.

Tang Yue clenched and unclenched his empty hands, and finally he gritted his teeth and stood up.

"Your Highness, if there is nothing else, I will go back first."

Meng Xuanyi nodded.

Ji Yunzhang looked at Tang Yue's back as he opened the door and left, "Master Tang, go back and do more. I want everything from bruises and injuries to cough and phlegm."

When Tang Yue stepped over the threshold, his steps became unsteady and he almost fell headfirst into the snow outside.

-

In the dim study.

The moonlight shone in from the window, and the slender hands spun the jade ball, making a crisp sound.

The scar on the back of his hand looked even more hideous in the moonlight.

Opposite the desk, there was another person sitting, wearing white clothes, a wooden hairpin, and a silver mask.

There are a few words written on the desk.

There was a red circle around the word "Ji" above.

(End of this chapter)