nucmednet Chapter 27 Showing Weakness
Chapter 27 Showing Weakness
"Well, if you were to bring these 3000 people into the capital, you would surely be doomed! In my opinion, when we return in a while, we only need to take my six charming and lovely maids, plus Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, Sanqi Tian, and Nan Yuzhu—a total of 11 people—that would be enough. However, the burden of raising these people will fall on your shoulders. You know, everyone in Medicine King Valley is loyal to you, so it would be better to let them stay here quietly and secretly assist you in expanding your business. As for your three thousand men, they should be dispersed and sent to various parts of the country to establish orphanages. In these orphanages, you can carefully teach the children martial arts. In this way, when the time comes, you can quickly assemble a powerful force for them to command." Ye Qingchen said to Gu Changfeng with a smile, which shocked Gu Changfeng. His little wife was too amazing.
"Have you ever heard of 'openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass'?" Ye Qingchen asked Gu Changfeng. Gu Changfeng shook his head, indicating he hadn't heard of it. Ye Qingchen continued, "Your father is only in his fifties, in good health. He has a large harem of wives and concubines, and it's perfectly normal for him to have several more princes. Your elder brother, the Crown Prince, is already 36. With the Emperor ruling for so long, he'll grow old in a few years. If he harbors rebellious intentions, he probably won't pass the Emperor's notice. And his seemingly glorious power might not necessarily become his ultimate strength." "Isn't the General Wei family the Emperor's maternal grandparents' family? As for the other princes, the current five are all quite old. You're seventh, already 18, aren't you? Behind you are the eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh princes, and countless princesses. Who knows, one day the Emperor might have a twelfth, thirteenth prince… So right now, the less powerful the prince, the more the Emperor favors him. Once we're in the capital, we can achieve nothing, we can enjoy poetry or traditional Chinese medicine, and have a good time, but we must be filial to our father, the Emperor. That's enough. Playing dumb to outsmart the powerful is the key."
Her eyes, as clear as autumn water, gently swept over Gu Changfeng, who was somewhat dazed. After a brief pause, she parted her lips and continued, "Now, go and tell your father that you are fully recovered! And all of this is thanks to my meticulous care and tireless efforts day and night. Not only that, this is an auspicious sign of Heaven's blessing upon our Great Xia! So, you might as well ask your father for funds to open several welfare homes. Firstly, it can express your gratitude to Heaven and the gods; secondly, it can be a sincere prayer to Heaven for your father's empire. Remember, be sure to ask for plenty of money, and we must open the welfare homes openly and honestly!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Changfeng's face lit up with excitement. He rushed forward, stretched out his strong arms, and pulled Ye Qingchen tightly into his embrace. At this moment, his emotions surged like a vast, turbulent sea, impossible to contain.
"Hahahaha..." Gu Changfeng burst into laughter, the sound echoing throughout the room, as if it were about to break through the roof and fly into the sky.
“Once this is done, we can carefully select some children from among the many and let them focus on practicing martial arts. In this way, it won’t be long before we can successfully build a strong and disciplined team! Madam, your idea is absolutely brilliant! How come I didn’t think of that? You are so smart!” Gu Changfeng said, and couldn’t help but gently kiss Ye Qingchen’s forehead.
Having said that, he unhesitatingly laid out paper, ground ink, and picked up his brush to write a letter to his father, the Emperor, who was far away in the palace. The letter read: "Dear Father and Mother, your son sends his greetings. Now, under the meticulous care of my master and wife, my health has greatly improved. I can even go out for a walk on my own now! As for hobbies, I don't have many special ones, except that I enjoy going up the mountain to collect medicinal herbs, and then my wife and I practice medicine to help the needy. However, since arriving in the capital, everyone knows that I am a prince, and no one dares to come to me for treatment anymore. Whenever I think of this, I can't help but feel a little disappointed."
However, my longing for my father and mother grows ever stronger, like a never-ending, surging river. Before the Lunar New Year this year, I must return to the capital to fulfill my filial duty. Right now, I must first ensure the well-being of the patients here. After that, I plan to return to the capital before the New Year with my wife and servant. Speaking of this servant, he was carefully chosen by my wife. He is quite clever and resourceful; he even managed to sell the secret recipes for several dishes to local restaurants, earning several hundred taels of silver for our daily expenses. Because of this, we are living quite comfortably here. Also, remember the ten thousand taels of silver my father bestowed upon me some time ago? I used that money to build a spacious and magnificent house in this secluded mountain area. I'm thinking that I might return to live here again someday. After all, the scenery here is breathtakingly beautiful, making it an ideal place for someone as frail and sickly as myself to recuperate. This year, my health has been exceptionally good; perhaps Heaven has sensed my sincere desire to fulfill my filial duty. Therefore, I sincerely hope that Father Emperor will build numerous welfare homes throughout the country, providing a warm haven for the destitute. At the same time, I hope they can join me in sincerely praying for Father Emperor's well-being, wishing him boundless blessings and longevity, and a long and prosperous life!
After finishing writing, he slowly put down his pen and gently blew on the completed characters. A breeze swept across the paper, carrying away a trace of the ink's fragrance and making the characters seem to dance in the air. He slightly raised the corners of his mouth, and a satisfied and gentle smile quietly bloomed.
Then, he turned to look at Nan Tian and Yu Zhu, who were waiting nearby, and said softly, "Send this letter out." Nan Tian and Yu Zhu nodded respectfully, took the letter, and turned to leave.
After they left, he slowly stood up and walked lightly to Ye Qingchen's side. He reached out and gently embraced her slender waist, gazing affectionately at her beautiful face, his eyes filled with love and gratitude.
"Thank you, Madam." His voice was deep and magnetic, like a gently flowing stream, softly reaching Ye Qingchen's ears. "Having you by my side is the greatest fortune of my life." After saying that, he embraced Ye Qingchen, feeling each other's body temperature and heartbeat, as if the whole world had shrunk to just the two of them.