Reborn Together: The General and I Reach for Power-Chapter 471 - 468 Smooth

Establishing the Familiar Medicine Institute in Cangzhou is a good thing.

Mr. Xu mentioned that over in Cangzhou they have cultivated some new seedlings for planting medicinal herbs. Those new seedlings look promising and might survive.

These should all be the handiwork of Su Huaiqing.

Since that incident, Su Family has been wholly managed by Su Huaiqing. It seems that Su Huaiqing has also abandoned ambitions for official rank and solely focuses on managing the Su Family.

After Father returned, Old Master Su wrote a letter to Father, apologizing in the letter and mentioning the various wrongdoings of the Su Family, feeling ashamed of the favor Father showed them back then.

Father recounted this to her, without blaming the Su Family, but rather seemed somewhat scared, regretting having arranged the marriage contract with the Su Family too early. Originally, it was out of fear of change, hoping to find a foothold for her, yet it almost harmed him instead.

After Xie Liangchen became pregnant, she increasingly understood the feelings of Father and Mother back then, wholeheartedly wanting to protect her child. Even the slightest disturbance would cause apprehension, which is why Father and Mother made such arrangements back then.

Old Mrs. Chen said, "That young man from the Su Family isn’t bad."

While thinking about the matter of planting new herbs, Xie Liangchen heard this and absentmindedly nodded.

"Xian," Old Mrs. Chen’s voice came again, "back so early today?"

Xie Liangchen looked up to see Song Xian entering the house.

Song Xian, despite being travel-worn, had a smile in his eyes and looked the same as usual.

As Xie Liangchen was about to get up, Song Xian said, "You have a good chat with Grandmother, I’ll go freshen up and change my clothes."

Old Mrs. Chen was perceptive. With the son-in-law back, it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to stay and encroach on the couple’s conversation. She does care for her grandson-in-law, especially since Liangchen’s pregnancy had complications for a while, affecting her appetite and complexion.

Song Xian chose not to go to the eight states and stayed in Chen Family Village with Liangchen. When there were matters in the eight states, he’d come and go quickly—such an arrangement was undoubtedly taxing.

It was with such careful protection that after four months, Liangchen recovered, gained some weight, and looked more vibrant.

When Song Xian returned to the room, Old Mrs. Chen had already walked out with her hands clasped behind her back.

"How are you?" Song Xian asked, "Are your feet swollen from getting up early?"

Song Xian skillfully took hold of Xie Liangchen’s foot, gently kneading her ankle and calf.

"No," Xie Liangchen replied, "everything is fine."

"And the child?" Song Xian looked at the bulging belly and gently placed his hand on it, "Has it been bothering you?"

Xie Liangchen laughed, "No, didn’t you just leave this morning? Why are you back so soon?"

"There wasn’t anything urgent at the government office," Song Xian said, "I just took some people on a camp inspection."

After saying this, Song Xian sat down beside her and put his arm around Xie Liangchen: "Have you eaten the rice cake?"

Xie Liangchen replied, "Yes, I first had porridge and some side dishes, then ate the rice cake." In the first three months, her health wasn’t good. She visibly lost weight, and Song Xian bought a lot of food for her from outside. However, she felt nauseous after just a few bites.

Mr. Xu brewed medicine for her, and her mother personally cooked for her, but nothing helped.

Song Xian also learned to frequent the kitchen during that time, trying everything he could. He was indeed helpless; knowing she couldn’t even eat what her mother cooked, how could she eat what he made? Yet, he persevered, starting with making a bowl of soup, and now he could make simple pastries look like this.

Thankfully, she recovered; otherwise, she would be the one worrying about Song Xian.

Xie Liangchen asked, "How is Prince Lu’s side?"

Song Xian replied, "The court has regained Huazhou, but forces from the south have gone to join Prince Lu. This battle will last at least until after autumn."

"The Emperor hasn’t attended court for seven days this month. It’s said to be because of the toll of state affairs, causing a cold. But Mr. Li sent news to Mr. Dongli, reporting that the palace has admitted over a dozen beauties continually. The Emperor summons them daily for heirs... Now, without an heir in sight, the Emperor’s health has declined even further." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

As Song Xian spoke, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. At this rate, it won’t be long before the Emperor faces the consequences of his actions.

Xie Liangchen asked, "Are those beauties..."

Song Xian nodded, "Related to Prince Qi, and even the Imperial Hospital has people connected to him."

That makes sense. While the Emperor is suspicious of both Prince Lu and Prince Qi, those in the Imperial Hospital, as long as they cater to the Emperor’s wishes for an heir, can easily manipulate him. It’s important to know that many so-called fertility medicines are merely stimulants, and excessive use inevitably causes harm.

Song Xian continued, "Meng Su also sent a message, saying the court is making large-scale arrests in the coastal garrisons. Although it’s true that several coastal state officials followed Prince Lu, not all have turned against the court."

"Now all implicated officials are imprisoned, causing widespread panic. Who knows how many innocent people might die unjustly. Mr. Li and I are trying to find a few Imperial Censors to submit a memorial, to first stabilize the coastal states and counties."

Xie Liangchen nodded and held Song Xian’s hand. Logically, the more chaotic Daqi is, the more advantageous it is for Song Xian. But Song Xian is no longer the Marquis Xuanwei of his past life. Even if there is a battle to be had in the future, he wouldn’t employ such underhanded tactics indifferent to human life beforehand.

Song Xian lifted Xie Liangchen in his arms: "The sunlight outside is nice. I’ll help you put on your shoes, and we can go for a walk."

Xie Liangchen nodded.

Although Song was deeply considerate of her, he remained particularly persistent about certain matters.

Xie Liangchen saw the medicinal seedlings sent from Cangzhou but couldn’t meet the Su Family’s steward. Clearly, before this, Song Xian’s vigilance toward Su Huaiqing had eased considerably, or perhaps...

Xie Liangchen recalled her grandmother’s words, noting that the young man from the Su Family wasn’t bad. She seemed to nod in agreement.

Xie Liangchen couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Spring plowing went smoothly. Although the war hadn’t ceased, the North wasn’t heavily affected. Farmland and mountains were planted with crops and herbs.

Everyone happily awaited the autumn harvest.

Time flew by, and when Tian HuiZhen arrived, Xie Liangchen was examining the medicinal herbs at the Familiar Medicine Institute.

"How did your belly grow so big in just two months?" Tian HuiZhen had just returned from Yuezhou with her father, changed clothes, and came to visit Xie Liangchen.

In the summer, under the bright sun, Tian HuiZhen was running with sweat on her forehead. Xie Liangchen handed her a handkerchief: "It grows quickly in just over a month."

Tian HuiZhen wiped her sweat and smiled, "It’s really different. I calculated that you’ll be giving birth in another two months."

"And you," Xie Liangchen pulled Tian HuiZhen’s hand, "was the journey smooth?"

Tian HuiZhen smiled, "It’s still better to travel and do business. I discussed with Father and plan to go out with him often in the future."

Xie Liangchen hesitated for a moment, "And about that matter? Have you thought it over? If you’ve made up your mind, I can ask Song Xian to arrange a meeting with Cheng Yanzhao."