Wealth and glory seek stability

Lei Zi explained the reason, "I learned from my contact with the Gao family's caravan that the situation in the northwest has changed drastically. The bandit leader Huang Zifan even threatened to kill all the nobles and was determined to bring peace to the world.

Wherever he went, he distributed porridge and rice, and followers flocked to him, as if he was being instructed by an expert. I have asked the shops in the capital to limit the amount of food they sell each day. Fortunately, we sold a lot of our stored food in the previous transaction with the Xuanwu Dynasty, and we are also trying to move our industry to the south."

Jian Xi quickly understood what Lei Zi meant, "Are you saying that the capital city might fall?"

"I'm just guessing. Master, do you think you're going to sell off some of the smaller farms?"

Although Lei Zi loves money, life is more important than money.

"Let me think about this for a while. How is Lin Yun doing?"

"I was just about to talk to the master about this. Lin Yun has been acting strangely lately. The Crown Prince is under house arrest, and as a concubine, she should have been accompanying him. But Concubine Lin got out by drilling through the wall.

I disguised myself as a man and went to work as an ordinary staff member in the Prince of Jin's mansion. Recently, the voices in the court against the crown prince have become more serious. With the news of the war in the northwest, I am afraid that His Majesty will consider deposing the crown prince. "

"You go back first. As for Zhuangzi's matter, I will give you a reply once I confirm that the news is true. Let the person in the caravan who has recently been to the northwest report back." Jian Xi rubbed her forehead. She had never seen what war was like. She only knew that war represented cruelty and blood.

All of her subordinates have families to support, so she has to be cautious.

"Yes."

To be on the safe side, Jian Xi asked someone to invite Guo Xiu.

Guo Xiu is a trustworthy person. After taking Jian Xi's pulse, he confirmed that she has been pregnant for a month and is expecting the baby.

Hearing this, Jian Xi felt unusually calm. Her green fingertips stroked her belly, and her flat abdomen was no different from before.

"Thank you, Doctor Guo. I'm still asking you to take care of my health..."

"Don't worry, ma'am. This is a doctor's duty. I will definitely not say anything nonsense. Besides, I will be returning to Medicine King Valley next month." Guo Xiu said with a serious look on his face.

Jian Xi noticed some hesitation on Guo Xiu's face, so she asked, "Doctor Guo, do you have something to tell me?"

After saying that, he gave Zi Cui a look, and everyone in the room left.

Guo Xiu took out two bottles of pills from the medicine box, labeled "pregnancy-preserving pills" on them.

"One pill of this pregnancy-preserving pill is taken every day. There are 100 pills in a bottle. When one bottle is finished, one pill is taken every three days for the remaining bottle. It is mainly used to replenish the mother's insufficient Qi and blood due to pregnancy. These are ordinary pills. Madam sent someone to find me, and I roughly guessed it."

Jian Xi asked curiously, "Can you guess this?"

It's not that she was overly suspicious, it's just that she and Guo Xiu haven't seen each other for two months. No matter how skilled she is as a doctor, it's impossible for her to diagnose a pulse from a distance.

Guo Xiu smiled knowingly, "Madam, you forgot. When I took your pulse while I was helping you recuperate, I discovered that you were already very healthy. I knew you were going to get married soon, so I taught Madam Gui a few medicinal recipes to recuperate your body. If women take them for a long time, they can maintain their beauty and replenish their qi and blood."

Guo Xiu spoke subtly, but Jian Xi understood the underlying meaning, which was that Guo Xiu had cultivated her body into a fertile physique.

Jian Xi has always been casual about having children and did not take any contraceptive measures. Calculating the date, she found that the wedding day was her ovulation period, so she got pregnant in one go.

"Doctor Guo, do you have anything to ask of me?"

The pregnancy-preserving pills that Guo Xiu sent were exactly what she needed. She didn't want too many people to know that she was pregnant. Gao Yunhuai now held an important position. If he boiled medicine in the yard every day, he would inevitably be discovered by someone with ulterior motives. The pills were just right for her.

Guo Xiu lifted the front hem of her robe and bent her waist for the first time, which she had never done before.

The robes of the doctors in Yaowang Valley were basically the same style. Guo Xiu's robe was similar to Shangguan Tang's, except that Shangguan Tang's robe had more patterns embroidered with silver thread on the cuffs and hem.

"Please help me take care of Baizhi, madam. If I can come back, I will definitely repay you for your kindness. If I can't come back..." After thinking for a while, Guo Xiu took out a green wooden token from his arms and presented it with both hands.

"This is the Medicine King Token of Medicine King Valley. With this token, you can designate anyone in Medicine King Valley to save a person. Wearing the token close to the body can warm the meridians, detoxify and brighten the mind. There is also a Nine-transformation Soul-restoring Pill inside, which was personally refined by the Valley Master. It can save a person's life when it is on the verge of death."

Jian Xi got up from the bed and helped Guo Xiu up with both hands.

"Why choose me?"

"I don't know, but my intuition tells me that you won't mistreat that child."

Jian Xi asked again, "Is it not possible not to go back?"

Guo Xiu smiled bitterly and shook her head. If only it were that simple.

"All my skills were taught by Medicine King Valley. Now Medicine King Valley is in chaos. The young master's lineage and Elder Huayang's lineage are fighting for the position of Valley Master. Medicine King Valley has ordered all the disciples sent out to attend the Valley Master Succession Ceremony. Anyone who disobeys the order and does not return will be killed.

But he didn't say who will take over as the Valley Master. I am a neutral party. I am afraid that I will be forced to take sides after I go back. If I win the bet, it's fine. If I lose, I am afraid I can't come back. "

The only thing she could do was to find someone to rely on for Bai Zhi. Although Jian Xi was young and usually indifferent to everyone, she was a person with bottom lines and principles. Such a person was more trustworthy than those who appeared hypocritical.

Guo Xiu left.

Jian Xi and the little girl Bai Zhi looked at each other.

"Sister, will Master come back?"

Bai Zhi was about to cry. Since she could remember, she had never left her master.

"do not know."

"Did Master say when she would be back?"

"do not know."

No matter what she was asked, Jian Xi said she didn't know.

Bai Zhi pursed her lips and the tears on her face slid down her fair face.

Jian Xi pointed to a medical book half a palm thick left by Guo Xiu in the bedroom.

"Once you learn all that, your master will be able to come back."

Jian Xi thought that the little girl would wait for a while before reading, but she didn't expect Bai Zhi to walk to the desk obediently, stand on tiptoe to take the book down and hold it tightly in her arms.

"Then I'll go read a book and wait for Master to come back."

Jian Xi turned around and said, "Go find her a separate room and tell the servants not to neglect her. Her daily food and clothing expenses will be paid from my account. The monthly allowance is two taels of silver."

Zi Cui bowed and said, "Yes." Zi Cui was in charge of the transfers of personnel in the courtyard and the distribution of monthly wages.

Zi Cui walked forward, took Bai Zhi's hand and prepared to leave.

Before walking out the door, Bai Zhi walked up to Jian Xi with a red face.

Jian Xi's heart softened, she squatted down and asked, "What's wrong?"

Bai Zhi didn't say anything. She gently kissed Jian Xi on the cheek and whispered, "Thank you, sister." Then she turned around and followed Zi Cui out.

She really didn't have the energy to take care of a child, and she didn't know why Guo Xiu was so stubborn and didn't choose any of the wealthy families in the capital. With the conditions she offered, I'm afraid no one would be able to refuse.

Jian Xi raised her hand and touched the place where Bai Zhi had kissed her, with a smile on her lips.

This little guy's temperament is not like Guo Xiu's.