Ming Dynasty: My Father Zhang Juzheng

Chapter 174 Miracle
The first rays of light in the summer morning shine through the window and into the room.

There was a mess under the spacious wedding bed.

Silk stockings, bellybands, and wedding skirts were scattered all over the floor.

On the bed, the quilt wrapped two young bodies together.

Xu Ruoxi's cheeks were rosy, her hair was messy, and her delicate face was wrinkled into a big pimple. On her fair cheeks, there were two clear tear marks, as if telling of yesterday's sorrow.

Zhang Yunxiu raised the corners of his mouth, with a look of satisfaction and pride.

The two of them hugged each other tightly, as if time had stopped.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Yunxiu's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and then he opened his eyes. He embraced her with both hands, and the soft and tender touch of the woman spread from his palms to his whole body.

Look down.

At this time, the blush on Xu Ruoxi's face had not yet faded, and her white neck was stained with black hair.

Her whole body is filled with lazy charm.

Zhang Yunxiu gently combed the beauty's hair, then narrowed his eyes and quietly admired the beauty in his arms. After this incident, Xu Ruoxi's youthfulness faded away, and she gained a bit of the charm of a mature woman.

Just like a green apple that has just ripened.

Under the green skin, there is a faint blush in the middle.

Although their marriage was arranged, Xu Ruoxi's appearance, status, and temperament were all excellent choices.

It is better to marry a wife like this than to marry a willful lady.

Zhang Yunxiu has real feelings for Xu Ruoxi.

The sun was growing brighter and brighter, and the sunlight coming through the window became blinding.

Xu Ruoxi subconsciously raised her jade hand to cover it, and then said coquettishly: "Luluo, go and close the curtain for me, so I can sleep a little longer. I was exhausted last night."

The shout fell, but no one answered.

Xu Ruoxi was puzzled, her eyelashes trembled, and she suddenly opened her eyes.

The first thing that catches your eye is a room decorated in red and colorful patterns.

She was lying naked in the quilt, with a man lying next to her. At this moment, Xu Ruoxi finally reacted and quickly shrunk her head back into the quilt.

"You...you go out first. I'll get dressed and come out later."

"It's not like I haven't seen it before, what are you hiding?"

Zhang Yunxiu grinned, but considering that the girl was shy, he stood up and put on his clothes first.

After a while, he dressed neatly, pushed the door open and walked out, turning back to remind her: "If you want to rest, rest for a while. It's still early."

"Yeah." The beauty in the bed replied with a trembling voice.

With a "click", the door closed.

At this time Xu Ruoxi moved her body, poked her head out, and carefully emerged from the quilt.

Only after she was sure that Zhang Yunxiu had left did she breathe a sigh of relief.

Although the two of them were honest with each other last night and had sex, it was at night, and she was drunk with the help of the wine, so she didn't show her shyness.

Together today.

The two of them just lay together naked.

She was so embarrassed that she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

However, when she thought of Zhang Yunxiu's tenderness last night, Xu Ruoxi grabbed the quilt with both hands and hid half of her face in it.

A happy look on his face.

This was her husband, the husband she had been thinking about day and night. They no longer had to endure the pain of missing each other. They no longer had to pay attention to the worldly formalities. There was no longer any barrier between them.

Her most important task now is to take care of her husband and children.

Thinking of this, Xu Ruoxi clenched her fists, her red face full of determination.

On the other side, after Zhang Yunxiu finished washing up, he went straight to Zhang Juzheng's bedroom.

In the bedroom, Zhang Juzheng leaned against the head of the bed. Fifth Aunt took a handkerchief, wet it, and carefully wiped Zhang Juzheng's cheek.

Zhang Yunxiu stepped forward quickly and snatched the handkerchief: "Let me do it, you go and rest first."

The Fifth Aunt shook her head, her cheeks flushed with anxiety as she said, "You are the groom, how can I ask you to do anything today? If the news gets out, people will say that this concubine is ignorant."

Zhang Yunxiu ignored her.

He just stared into Zhang Juzheng's eyes, then took out a handkerchief and wiped his face. Zhang Juzheng did not say anything, but patiently let his son wipe his cheeks, then his neck, and then his body.

After working for two quarters of an hour, Zhang Yunxiu was so tired that sweat broke out on his forehead.

He only wiped it once and felt tired.

Fifth Aunt wiped it almost every day without any complaints.

In this regard, Zhang Yunxiu felt that he was far inferior to the aunt in front of him.

"Auntie, thank you for your hard work." Zhang Yunxiu said with a little shame.

The fifth concubine is called Yuqin, and she is only 26 years old this year. She was originally bought from Suzhou at a high price by Qi Jiguang in the second year of the Wanli reign. She is beautiful, talented, and has a good temper.

She was also the most favored among Zhang Juzheng's concubines.

Therefore, after Zhang Juzheng fell ill, she was the one who contributed the most.

"Why are you saying all this? Isn't it my duty to serve the master?" The fifth concubine waved her hand and replied disapprovingly.

"Then as a son, I should take care of my father." Zhang Yunxiu scratched his head, looking embarrassed.

As the two were talking, Zhang Juzheng suddenly stood up from the bed and said in a trembling voice, "Yuqin."

The two were startled when they heard the sound.

Then came irrepressible ecstasy.

Yuqin covered her lips, sobbing with red eyes. Zhang Yunxiu's nose felt sore, and he stared at the thin and haggard Zhang Juzheng.

"I'll go call the boss and the others." The silence lasted for a few seconds. Yuqin suddenly thought of something, turned around and ran outside.

After a while, the bedroom was full of people.

Xu Ruoxi and Zhang Yunxiu knelt in front. Zhang Juzheng held their hands, his eyes wide open, and said with difficulty: "You, be good. I received the kindness of my teacher in the past, and now I should repay the Xu family."

"Father-in-law, my husband is very good to me. You are not feeling well, so you should say less." Xu Ruoxi replied gratefully.

Zhang Yunxiu was delighted to see his father able to speak.

Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat silent, he joked, "It seems that my marriage came at the right time. Ruoxi is our lucky star."

"As soon as Ruoxi came, my father's illness was cured."

"That's right. Don't bully others in the future, otherwise I will be the first to disagree." Zhang Jianxiu waved his fist and threatened viciously.

"Stop butting in. What does the couple's business have to do with you?" Wang Ling glared at her husband.

Afterwards, several people in the room came forward and knelt on the ground.

As they were afraid of disturbing Zhang Juzheng's rest, they said a few words briefly and left the bedroom together, leaving only Yuqin to serve him.

The rest of the people hugged the newlyweds and left with laughter.

Soon, the news that the Prime Minister's condition had improved spread like a tornado across the entire city of Beijing.

Now, Xu Ruoxi, who had just married, instantly became a celebrity.

Although this is somewhat of a coincidence, it is such a coincidence that some people can't help but link her to the improvement of the Prime Minister's situation.

Xu Ruoxi could only smile bitterly at this.

She did nothing, but became a great contributor to the Zhang family.

These old party members and relatives of the Zhang family wanted to worship her.

(End of this chapter)