doctor knife in hand

Princess Ningguo is the most virtuous and respected princess, she is rarely seen on weekdays, but now there is a grand banquet, no matter if it is clan relatives, court ministers or wives, they all come here actively as long as they receive invitations.

Even the prince brought the princess with him, and King Qi brought Princess Qi to congratulate him.

It's just that the prince was weak and returned to the palace after sitting for a long time. King Qi sat for a while, said peace and left.

There are too many important ministers here, so he dare not stay longer, lest the emperor think that he is making friends with ministers.

The eldest princess's mansion is sparsely populated. The eldest princess is old and has no energy to entertain guests. The new city is inconvenient today. Therefore, after the guests have seen the eldest princess, the female relatives will be entertained by the mother and daughter of Changle Changle, and the male guests will be entertained. It was Chen Yulin who accompanied him to the front yard.

For some princesses who were close, the wife went to see the children first, and was really amazed when she came out.

"I think Xincheng is very good, but the body is a little weak, and the talking and walking are excellent."

"That's not it, although the person is still a little swollen, but his complexion is not bad."

Princess Xincheng had a dystocia that day, the fetus was in an abnormal position, and almost killed two people. The princess's mansion did not hide it, so it quickly spread throughout the capital.

But after that, the princess mansion closed its doors tightly. Only the mother and daughter of Changle Changle went there more diligently, but no one else was allowed to visit. People speculated whether there was something wrong. After all, it is true that the mother survived when the child was taken out in such a dangerous way. It can only be a miracle.

Unexpectedly, Princess Xincheng really stood in front of them, except for his pale face and weak body, there was no hindrance to his movements.

Those who can sit in front of the eldest princess are the most prestigious women in the capital. When they reach their position, they think about their children the most. A woman giving birth to a child is like entering the gate of hell. Although there are not many people as dangerous as the new city, It's a dead word when they come across it. Now that Xincheng can do well, they are really excited.

When Song Heng and Lu Jin arrived, the steward turned his head and shouted loudly, "The British and Dr. Lu are here."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulin immediately abandoned all the guests and came, seeing Lu Jin hurriedly greeted him warmly, "Dr. Lu, you are finally here. I have been waiting for a long time. Please come inside."

Lu Jin cupped his hands and congratulated, "Uncle Zhongyong, congratulations."

"Thanks to you, Doctor Lu, let me toast you a few more glasses today."

Lu Jin didn't dare to agree, so he could only say, "I'll go see the eldest princess first."

Chen Yulin nodded again and again, "Exactly, I will go with you, by the way, Mr. Song will come with you."

Song Heng, who was neglected, raised his eyebrows, and said indifferently, "Well, I also entrusted Dr. Lu's blessing."

Lu Jin couldn't laugh or cry.

Here, the princess is a young woman, so it's not easy to ask more questions.

However, Princess Qi has become a grandmother, so she asked, "Aunt and grandma, I don't know if it's true or not. Xincheng has been healed. Alas, Alan is about to give birth, you have to be considerate of my soon-to-be grandmother and worry about her."

Princess Ningguo looked over, glanced around slightly, and saw that everyone present was listening, she smiled and nodded, "Princess Qi is right, that's roughly the case."

Princess Changle laughed and said, "Then Dr. Lu is amazing, he took the child out in just an hour, and both mother and child are safe. From now on, those of us who are about to become grandmothers and grandfathers can rest assured."

The eldest princess's words were confirmed again, and everyone was moved to confirm the identity of this Doctor Lu.

I only heard a woman ask, "Is this Doctor Lu from the People's Hospital?"

The eldest princess of Changle was about to nod her head when she heard a report from outside that the British Duke and Dr. Lu had arrived and greeted the eldest princess.

"Hey, everyone will be here. You can see for yourself. If anyone has a daughter-in-law who is about to give birth, they must invite them to sit in town as soon as possible."

Under the leadership of Chen Yulin, Lu Jin walked into the hall. He didn't look sideways and didn't dare to look at the bejeweled ladies around him, but their fiery eyes fell on him, making him extremely uncomfortable.

As a leader of the younger generation, Song Heng tasted being left out for the first time, but it was not bad.

Lu Jin's upright and handsome appearance is very popular among women who are over half a century old these days, but he was a little surprised to see him so young.Combined with the issue of women's chastity and life that the court had debated for a long time before, subconsciously they still felt a little weird.

However, Princess Ningguo smiled very kindly. Unlike the young juniors who met other clan ministers, in addition to the faint greetings, she was a little more cordial, and said to Chen Junma, "Yulin, look at Doctor Lu and click , don't be slow."

Chen Yulin smiled and said, "Don't worry, grandma, I can neglect Uncle Guo, and I can't neglect Doctor Lu."

Song Heng rubbed his nose and said helplessly, "I talked to Ah Jin vigorously all the way, and ignored me a few times. Uncle Zhongyong is sincere."

Hearing this, everyone laughed.

Song Heng greeted Lu Jin and Princess Dachang, and came out after saying some congratulations.

Now the guests have basically arrived. Song Heng and Lu Jin saw the fifth son of Pei's family just as they arrived in the front yard, so they asked Chen Yulin to entertain other guests.

As soon as Xiao Pei saw Lu Jin, he yelled strangely, "A Jin, you said that you are connected to the city, what else can you not know?"

Lu Jin thought for a while, and said solemnly, "I can't have children."

Song Heng just took a sip of tea when he heard the words and choked up.

Xiao Pei was also stunned, but after hearing Song Heng's choking voice, he couldn't help but hey hey, and blinked with a strange smile, "If you can give birth, you should take it now."

Lu Jin gave him a kick.

Xiao Pei hid and went up to him and said, "My brother has agreed, after giving birth in Pingyang, you have to sit in my brother's yard."

Lu Jin laughed and said, "It's no problem, just don't mind."

"I don't mind giving birth to a child so dangerous. I don't want Pingyang to gamble with his life." Xiao Pei stared and said, "I have found out clearly that the situation of Princess Xincheng is usually not encountered. When it comes to it, you won’t be able to live according to the past, since you can do it like this, then you shouldn’t have to worry about it.”

Lu Jin looked at Xiao Pei's relieved appearance, and for some reason wanted to laugh. He said, "Don't worry too much too early. Amniotic fluid embolism, hemorrhage and other complications may occur during the caesarean section. That's dangerous. By the time I couldn't help it at the time."

Xiao Pei opened his mouth wide, showing panic, "It's really better not to give birth."

Song Heng couldn't stand it anymore, he said to Xiao Pei, "What do you want to do so much, get married first, then conceive later, besides, you have the final say on whether you will have a baby or not?"

Xiao Pei curled her lips and said, "The wedding is only half a year later, sooner or later."

After talking for a while, the table began.

They didn't go to other places, so they gathered together at the same table. Today, the clan and officials gathered together, so Emperor Wen of Chu sent someone to congratulate them.

As soon as he said that, Eunuch Ying arrived with the imperial edict.

No matter how noble the eldest princess is, she has no heirs after all, so Chen Yulin, a half-male, was promoted to the second-class earl by one level and became the first-class. His son was named the eldest son when he was born, which can be described as the most glorious.

Chen Yulin was all smiles, and amidst the congratulations, he said with shame, "It's all thanks to the princess's blessing, ah, having a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for, hahaha"

Seeing that the people around wanted to slap him, they scolded him for being soft.

Marrying the princess of Xincheng is more beneficial than marrying an ordinary princess. Seeing that the speed of promotion is really a step up every year, it makes people itch with jealousy.

Xiao Pei stroked his chin enviously and said, "When I marry Pingyang, can I be like this fellow?"

Song Heng glanced at him, "Be more promising."

Then Chen Yulin came and pulled Lu Jin to have a drink with him.

"Doctor Lu, don't say much else. You saved my wife and children. I, Chen Yulin, will repay your kindness. If you need anything in the future, just come to me. I can't do it, and the princess, the princess can't do it, and the eldest princess." , can always cover you."

What I said earlier is very good, but the latter is really delicious.

Xiao Pei kicked him contemptuously and said, "It's okay to look like a man." He seemed to forget that he was still envious just now.

"My Ah Jin never drinks alcohol, you can drink if you want," Xiao Pei said, pouring all the wine in Lu Jin's cup into Song Heng's cup, "Ah Jin's wine is always drunk by the boss. Drink with him."

Chen Yulin saw Song Heng along the wine glass, twitched the corner of his mouth, and said, "I'm crazy, drink with this drunkard."

Song Heng stood up and gave him a full hand. They were about the same age, and they used to get along.

"It's a big day today. You should be ready to get drunk. Come on, stop talking nonsense and do it."

The male guests' seats were lively, but the female guests' seats didn't give way too much.

But at the end of the meal, the eldest princess stood up, and all the female relatives put down their chopsticks when she got up together.

I only heard Princess Dachang say, "A few days ago, I was busy with the production in the new town and didn't pay much attention to it. I heard Changle talk about the court affairs yesterday, but I didn't know that women's fame has become so strict. A poor woman died. In this way, Xincheng is out of integrity and morality this time, and the emperor even rewarded Yulin, so I think it’s better to resign as soon as possible, how dare you accept it.”

She glanced around lightly, especially where the eldest princesses were. Princess An Yue said, "Auntie, this is serious. It's just a few pedantic and old-fashioned people clamoring. The emperor doesn't care, so don't take it to heart." Yes. Xincheng came back from a narrow escape, if you say that, she will be sad."

Princess Xincheng stood up, and said calmly, "I heard that even a chaste woman came to reprimand that woman. I just bear the name of princess, so what's the difference? It's nothing more than the fact that the county horse didn't dislike me, and I can still live."

Princess Qi comforted her, "It's just a woman from the country. With an extra archway, she doesn't know the heights of the sky and the earth. She doesn't know a few big characters. What do you know?"

Another woman said, "Yeah, I've heard about this too. It's just that I was watched because I saved my life, but it got to the point of beating and killing. It's too much."

The wife who was at the same table with her said, "That man's family name is Wen, and he still occupies his daughter-in-law's family property. He refuses to return the dowry.

Princess Pingyang also got up, helped Xincheng to sit down, and said, "But now chaste women are admired. The chastity memorial archway is issued by the court, so she is a good woman if she is widowed and martyred for her husband. I am afraid that you will be as capricious as I am." It should be despised.”

Ping Yang laughed at himself, "Now we are being harsh on poor women, but if this trend continues, it may be our turn."

As soon as Pingyang said this, many people couldn't sit still.

They are not the daughters of the clan, they are protected by the royal family, and the daughters of ordinary officials are waiting to get married.

Princess An Yue said, "I don't know when this archway became popular. The Sun Xueshi resigned because Miss Qin's family disapproved of the honor. I heard that many people agreed with it at that time."

After finishing speaking, everyone looked at Mrs. Qin who was sitting far away in unison, with sympathy in their eyes, and a woman who had a good relationship with her said, "What's even more terrible is that the lies of an ignorant village woman can be said in the court, and the court There are also many ministers who agree."

Another said, "Fortunately, the leader, Xueshi Sun, has been exonerated by the Duke of England and Mr. Yang, and has already been sent to prison."

"Yes, yes," everyone responded one after another.

However, Princess Ningguo suddenly raised her eyes and asked aloud, "Then why don't you say it? Even a chaste woman dares to speak in the court hall, and you wait for the princess to order, but she doesn't say a word as if she has lost her mouth. Why"

When the Eldest Princess asked, everyone shut their mouths and lowered their eyes.

"You guys who should be talking about Ye Meixiang's matter the most, but let the world criticize this woman, do you think it doesn't matter if the matter didn't fall on you?"

The eldest princess's sharp eyes swept over one by one, and everyone dared to look at her. She said, "Although there is only one Ye Meixiang in this matter, it is related to thousands of women in the world. Forced to go to Huangquan, the next one will be my Xincheng, and I don’t know when I will be forced to choose the latter between life and chastity. Do you think that there will never be a difficult daughter in the family?”

The princess of Changle took a deep breath and said, "What my aunt reprimanded is that if you set a precedent of breaking the rules, you will die. If there are any girls in the future, I'm afraid it will be hard to live. Although we are not afraid of the princess, we are not afraid of unpleasant words." Nice."

Princess An Yue said, "Strict knife kills without blood, but the knife kills."

But the eldest princess sneered, "The words here are nice, but now it is Doctor Lu who is protecting Ye Meixiang, and it is the British prince who has the courage to propose to the emperor to cancel the chastity archway. To protect the dignity of women, as a woman, you are ashamed"

Speaking of this, the meaning of the eldest princess is very clear.

Everyone looked at each other, their hearts pounding.

Princess Pingyang's eyes flickered, she stood up and respectfully said to the Eldest Princess, "Please show me the Eldest Princess."

Princess Xincheng was also with Pingyang, "Princess Dachang please show me."

Now all the people stood up one after another, even the Crown Princess and Princess Qi couldn't sit down anymore, and said together, "Please show me the eldest princess."

The eldest princess nodded slightly and said, "We are the daughters of the clan, ordered by the imperial court, to be the role model for all women in the world, every word and deed is an example for her, why do we need a chastity memorial archway, let alone taking chastity as the yardstick of a woman's virtue, it is simply absurd and in line with it People should be punished in their hearts. I propose that we jointly ask the emperor to ban the chastity archway, so as to give the women of the world a way to survive, so as to prove the virtue of women, filial piety, virtuousness and virtuousness."

The Eldest Princess motioned slightly to the side, and saw the two maids remove a screen, revealing the table behind, on which was spread a scroll full of words, one corner had already been grinded for ink, you can write directly .

"If you agree, please sign your name. Tomorrow, I will enter the palace to meet the emperor."

Speaking of this, who can not sign under the watchful eyes of everyone.

The eldest princess of Changle led Pingyang to sign the name first. An Yue, who had always followed Changle's lead, also immediately signed with her daughter-in-law. After them, the clan princess and clan wife also stepped forward to sign. Only two of them did not move.

One is the Crown Princess, her father just resigned because of this matter, if she signs now, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of Liu Shangshu.

The other is Princess Qi. These two sisters-in-law have the same concerns.Song Heng asked to cancel the chastity arch in court, but King Qi stopped it, so how dare she sign it.

Although princesses and clan wives have no real power, and orders are only for rank and glory, princesses such as Ningguo, Changle, An Yue, etc. are the ones who can directly see the emperor and influence the emperor's decisions! Which minister has no female relatives in his family? None of them should be underestimated. If you really think about it deeply, it is a huge force, and a mere chaste woman is not worth mentioning.

In late autumn, Princess Qi's back was sweating profusely, and she said, "Grandmother, please let me think about it for another day."

Chang Le glanced at her and said, "It's okay, if Princess Qi has concerns, it's fine if she doesn't sign. This is voluntary and there is no coercion."

An Yue also said, "There is someone at home who is about to give birth. I can't wait any longer. Thinking about what happened to my family, where can I find regret medicine?"

As soon as these words came out, Princess Qi sighed deeply, she was also going to be a grandmother.

Seeing that Princess Qi had compromised, the Crown Princess couldn't help feeling flustered. Everyone looked at her, and she hesitated holding the handkerchief.

Princess Pingyang said, "The concubine's sister-in-law doesn't have any children yet, don't worry."

This is a bit embarrassing, the Crown Princess has been married for more than a year, how can it be possible to say that she doesn't want a child.

Xincheng gave her an angry look, "What nonsense are you talking about, the princess is young, sooner or later there will be."

Yes, there will be sooner or later, if she doesn't sign, it doesn't matter now, but if something big happens, who will come to help her become a crown princess, that is, become a queen, if she doesn't have a good relationship with this group of clan and women, The seat is also unstable.

Thinking of this, she lowered her head and said with a wry smile, "I, the princess, should have started this matter, but now I let my aunt to work hard, I really feel guilty."

She signed it.

The maids put away the scrolls, and the eldest princess said, "Everyone has worked hard, so let's drink two more glasses of this wine."

The full moon wine ended slowly, and the male guests outside drank a lot, but no one knew that their mother, mother-in-law, wife, daughter-in-law and daughter had signed a joint book that shocked Da Chu.

It was finally discovered that there is still such a huge force that is shocking.

Who says women are weak, useless, and ignorant, who dares to threaten a woman's life with fame?

Princess Ningguo lost her husband, son, and daughter-in-law in order to become the emperor, and she is the emperor's greatest benefactor.But she never interfered with any of the emperor's decisions, never asked for favors, raised her only granddaughter in a low-key manner, and was known as the most virtuous and righteous princess today.

But she stood up resolutely and led all the family members to ask the emperor to revoke the chastity archway from then on, so as to find a way for the difficult women in this world to breathe freely.

Let the admonition that life is a small matter and injustice be a big thing that is admired by people who defend the way be completely trampled under their feet.

Who dares to question her, and who dares to spurn and blame the woman who signed behind this petition, from the crown princess to the low-level order, and go home to ask the mother and wife, the court can only be silent.

The emperor finally agreed.