allonlinenovel Chapter 273 I Don't Want to Lie to Her
Chapter 273 I Don't Want to Lie to Her
In the afternoon, Cheng Yan made an excuse that he had some business to attend to and went to Chunhui Garden in the Foreign Languages Department. Then he went to see Mr. Hu again.
"Was what you said earlier true or false?"
Although what Mr. Hu said earlier seemed to make a lot of sense, upon closer examination, it also seemed to be a way to deceive people.
Mr. Hu stroked his short, stubble beard and said, "If the Marquis believes it to be true, then it is true."
"Be serious, about the princess's health."
"The princess's health is naturally fine. Her previous poor health was because she was unhappy and depressed. She couldn't eat or sleep well, and her constitution was already somewhat weak."
"Those days of nightmares were filled with extreme highs and lows, which were quite damaging to my physical and mental health."
"But now that she's been raised for half a year, hasn't Your Highness noticed that the princess has grown a little?"
Cheng Yan didn't say anything, but she had obviously noticed. She used to be slender and graceful, and was indeed a bit thin. Now she had grown taller and felt fuller to the touch. Her long, beautiful hair was even blacker and smoother.
"Even though it's a bit better, I'm still a little worried about having children."
Mr. Hu clicked his tongue: "Isn't this just giving the Marquis an excuse? As for having a child, it still depends on some chance. When the time is right, the child will naturally come. It's not something you can have just by trying hard."
"My lord, you can do a little something. Well, when the time comes, don't stop the medicine. Once the days are over, you can postpone it to next year."
"If he can be cared for for another year, I think the Marquis will be completely at ease."
Cheng Yan's jawline tightened: "I don't want to lie to her."
Since she was full of expectations, he would feel guilty if he secretly sabotaged things, and he couldn't bear to see her disappointed when her hopes were dashed.
Besides, if she knew that he was flattering her to her face but secretly lying to her, she would probably get angry and might even have a fight with him and kick him out.
Between husband and wife, the most taboo thing is such deception and misleading.
"Then what does Your Excellency wish to do?" Mr. Hu spread his hands. "I have told you the truth about the princess's specific situation, and I have also left you a way out. If you really don't want to deceive the princess, and don't want to disappoint her, then just do as she wishes."
Mr. Hu invited him to sit down, poured him a cup of tea, and chatted with him in detail: "Actually, no matter how much you say, what the Marquis is most worried about is the princess's health. In your heart, the princess is such a delicate person that she cannot endure this hardship."
"Pregnancy is indeed difficult, but sometimes, you have to have a little faith in a mother's strength, don't you?"
Mr. Hu was really troubled. He shouldn't have said those things in the first place. He had advised Cheng Yan before, and if something went wrong, he would be in big trouble.
Cheng Yan's internal struggle was indeed not good, and for a normal couple, if one wants a child and the other doesn't, it would cause serious problems in the long run.
Or perhaps Cheng Yan's thoughts will change one day. He might not want children in his twenties or thirties, but when he's in his forties or fifties, he might feel empty under his knees and wish he had a child.
By then, the princess would no longer be able to bear him another child. If he were to find someone else, their loving marriage of most of their lives would fall apart!
Mr. Hu has lived half his life and rarely has seen such a loving couple, so naturally he is reluctant to see them break up like this.
"How about this, I'll prescribe some medicine for the princess to take to regulate her body. She can take it for a month first. It's cold now, and the princess has always been afraid of the cold and refused to take medicine. It's time for her to take some medicine."
"As for this medicine, I told her it was to regulate her body so that she would be healthier and the baby would be healthier during her pregnancy. The medicine is a bit bitter, but if the princess insists on taking it, you can grant her wish."
"If the princess finds it too bitter and refuses to eat it, then you can postpone it and see when you have thought it through."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yan became displeased again: "Couldn't you have chosen a medicine that's less bitter?"
"My lord," Mr. Hu said, no longer wanting to talk to him, "what medicine isn't bitter? Good medicine tastes bitter, don't you understand?"
If you fight like this, Eastern Qin will be doomed sooner or later, do you understand?
Cheng Yan thought about it and finally agreed to the decision. It would be good for her to take care of her health. If she was willing to take such bitter medicine, then so be it.
"That's all. Also, don't tell the princess that I came looking for you."
"Understood," Mr. Hu said, then reminded Cheng Yan, "After the princess finishes her medicine, I will also prescribe a few doses for the Marquis. Those pills you took before weren't entirely effective; if you don't conceive by then..."
Cheng Yan glanced at him sideways.
"My lord, if you feel embarrassed at the time, I will cook it for you, and you can come and eat here."
After saying this, Mr. Hu immediately served tea and saw the guest off, quickly sending this ancestor away.
Honestly, if he had known these two masters were so difficult to please, he wouldn't have come to the Marquis of Pingxi's residence.
When it comes to retirement, there are plenty of other options, why choose this troublesome employer?
Mr. Hu was not one to procrastinate, so the next day he went to see Qin Yizhen and said that if she wanted to get pregnant and have a child, she could take advantage of this time to prepare her body.
Qin Yizhen naturally agreed upon hearing this and asked him to prescribe the medicine.
Two days later, Cheng Yan saw that she had actually taken the medicine. He hesitated for a moment, then sighed inwardly and had no choice but to accept it.
When he turned back, he went to find Songnian and asked him to find him some books.
"What book? A storybook?" Songnian was a little confused.
"A book on how to raise children."
"What? Raising children?" Song Nian was both surprised and delighted. "Is the princess pregnant? Your Excellency, you're going to be a father?"
This is wonderful news!
Cheng Yan glanced at him: "Not yet, let's look at the books first. Don't you usually like to read storybooks? When you go to buy them, find some for me, I'll take a look first."
If it were about taking care of his pregnant wife, he could simply ask the doctor and the midwife; what was written in the books was rather superficial. However, he might need to take a look at how to raise a child.
As Cheng Yan thought of this, he suddenly thought of Emperor Taizong.
Emperor Taizong had always treated Empress Dowager Cheng well, and he had also treated him well. In fact, Emperor Taizong had personally instructed him on his battlefield skills. To him, Emperor Taizong was both a teacher and a father figure.
Emperor Taizong was always tolerant and gentle towards his empresses and children, and was also an extremely patient person.
Hmm... he should be more patient and tolerant. If he really gets pushed too far, you can reason with him, but you can't resort to violence.
However, there must be a bottom line. We can't spoil our children like Huizhen, nor can we let them learn from their mother to always think of others and sacrifice themselves...