usatvline Chapter 384 The medicine was poisoned
Chapter 384 The medicine was poisoned
[Not to mention that they were both victims of the relationship between the former Prince of Dongli and the Second Prince's wife.]
Not only had these two men secretly betrayed them, they had even conceived a child. For their own benefit, they ruthlessly killed Xie Qingrou's child. He wasn't in the capital at the time, but he could imagine how heartbroken Xie Qingrou must have been when she learned the news. It was fine for her husband to betray her, but she absolutely could not tolerate her lover sacrificing her child for his own schemes.
[King Dongli could understand why Xie Qingrou ran back to Jin State out of grief. No one could accept such a thing.]
Now that his brother and his wife, who betrayed him, are dead, Prince Dongli's love for Xie Qingrou has rekindled, and he even considers marrying her, so he can take care of her and become a bond between the two countries.
The King of Dongli specifically summoned the royal family and ministers from the previous dynasty to discuss this matter. Both the royal family and ministers agreed that the King of Dongli should marry Xie Qingrou as his princess. Publicly, this would ensure a long-term peace of mind for the Kingdom of Jin. Privately, Xie Qingrou was indeed useful to them, especially as she possessed Jin's farming and weaving techniques, which she could pass on to the people. Furthermore, the people of Dongli deeply loved Xie Qingrou and were grateful for her contributions.
[The minister even cited their great-grandfather, the king, as an example. He had married his brother's wife, but his brother died unexpectedly. Not only did the great-grandfather inherit the throne, he also married his brother's sister-in-law, and they lived a very happy life together.]
【Especially since Xie Qingrou's identity is not simple, they support this move even more.】
Xie Ci’an:…
He thought that the Second Prince was a kind-hearted person, but he didn't expect that he would have such bad thoughts. It was simply disgusting.
It would be fine if King Dongli kept quiet, but if he really dared to propose this idea, he would definitely consider replacing him with a King Dongli who he could control.
When she was a child, Xie Qingrou was the only princess who had never been bullied.
Even if this relationship is not taken into consideration, he will never allow other countries to reach out to him and rub against him.
【It was almost too early to curse.】
Xie Ci’an:…
what happened?
Is this not what they think?
[It's true that Prince Dongli wanted to marry Xie Qingrou, but he would never force her. As long as Xie Qingrou disagreed, he would never force her to marry him. The reason he asked those ministers in advance was just so that he could pave the way in case Xie Qingrou agreed. If Xie Qingrou disagreed, he would wait until she agreed and would never marry.]
[This trip to the capital was to seek the consent of Xie Qingrou and the Emperor, but more importantly, it was Xie Qingrou's opinion. In his heart, Xie Qingrou had always been a person with strong opinions.]
In a sense, these two people are actually quite compatible. Both are victims of this marriage, and the current King of Dongli is infinitely superior to the previous one. He truly loves Xie Qingrou and considers her an admirer and admirer. This kind of relationship can last longer, and the King of Dongli will always put Xie Qingrou first in everything.
Although marrying two brothers is not out of the question, it's not a very pleasant idea. Furthermore, Xie Qingrou lost everything in this marriage and has been immersed in grief ever since. She might not agree to Prince Dongli's proposal. Even though Xie Qingrou had admired Prince Dongli before, admiration and marriage are two different things.
Let's not think about it anymore. Xie Qingrou should decide these matters herself. No one else can make the decision for her. If she truly doesn't want to marry again, no one in Jin or Dongli will dare to force her. They will still treat her like a successful minister and support her. If she wants to marry, the King of Dongli will give her the happiness she desires, so she won't end up like the late emperor on the Yellow Springs Road.
Xie Ci'an Ye felt that what the Queen said made sense. They could not make the decision for Xie Qingrou, so they had to let Xie Qingrou make her own choice.
"It is a good thing to open up trade on the border between the two countries. In this way, the people living on the border of the two countries can live in peace." Gu Jianchu had no doubt about the ability of the King of Dongli.
The late emperor only knew how to eat, drink and have fun every day. Most of the government affairs were handled by ministers. He was only responsible for making decisions. There would not be any major problems, but there would not be any major developments either. He just lived a stable life guarding the throne.
The new King of Dongli is different. He can experience the suffering of the people and will think more.
There were two gentle knocks on the door.
After receiving Xie Ci'an's consent, Qiu Tao came straight to Gu Jianchu with a bowl of medicine in her hand. "Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Lin has prepared the medicine for pregnancy maintenance and sent it to you. Imperial Physician Lin specifically instructed that you drink it while it's hot."
"Imperial Physician Lin said that the Majesty's pregnancy is now stable. This pregnancy-stabilizing medicine does not need to be taken every day. One patch every three days. After a month, the dosage can be adjusted based on the Majesty's physical condition."
After Qiutou finished speaking, she handed the pregnancy-maintaining medicine to Gu Jianchu, and did not forget to put the spoon in the bowl.
"Do you want me to feed you?" Xie Ci'an took the bowl in his hand, blew it a few times to his mouth, and then put it in front of Gu Jianchu.
"No need, I can do it myself." Gu Jianchu didn't like taking medicine, and she didn't like being fed medicine even more.
This medicine is bitter and smells bad, and every sip is torture. Instead of suffering from it spoonful by spoonful, it is better to drink it in one gulp. It can bring immediate relief and avoid being tortured by this medicine.
Gu Jianchu took the medicine, took a deep breath, and just brought it to her mouth. Before she could drink it, the mechanical sound of the system rang in her mind.
[My dear, you can't drink this medicine. It's been poisoned.]
Gu Jianchu took a deep breath and relaxed instantly, his eyes looking vigilantly at the medicine in his hand.
Now Xie Ci'an can not only hear Gu Jianchu's thoughts, but also the voice of the system.
But Xie Ci'an never felt that there was anything strange about Gu Jianchu, or that he was a monster. He just felt that it was magical. His queen had some special abilities, just like him, and could hear Gu Jianchu's thoughts.
After hearing the system's prompt, Xie Ci'an's eyes darkened instantly, and the fingers under his sleeves couldn't help but tremble. Nie Ren's frost was mixed around his body, and a murderous intent gradually emerged in his eyes.
He took all precautions, but still couldn't prevent someone from attacking Gu Jianchu.
There are really people who seek wealth and fame at such a dangerous cost.
If it weren't for the system prompt, his Ah Chu would have already drunk the bowl of medicine, and an accident would have probably happened by now.
It seems that his intimidation is not enough to calm those ambitious people down.