"Then the servant won't be polite. Thank you, Crown Princess. If there is anything in the future, please just give me a word."

Fu Jiujiu knew he was referring to Lu Dahai as his master, meaning he could trust him. He was saying, “Master Lu is a capable teacher, and there will surely be times when I need your help.”

"Your Highness, please don't say such things. It is my honor to be of service to you."

Fu Jiu Jiu nodded, this eunuch was quite clever. As for whether she could trust him, she needed to see more things before making a decision.

Ding Jia, on the other hand, was happy. As Lu Dahai's most favored apprentice, he was naturally intelligent and quick-witted. He understood that a slave couldn't serve two masters, so by acknowledging Fu Jiujiu as his master, he knew he couldn't switch to someone else afterward.

Otherwise, no one would really trust him.

But to have earned the trust of this master is also a great blessing.

The next day, Emperor Chengde issued an imperial decree, bestowing Ao Bingqing as a consort to the King of Yong.

Not only was Tian Jimin dumbfounded, but even Ao Bingqing was flabbergasted. This was a stroke of incredible luck! While she had been racking her brains trying to orchestrate this, fate had delivered it right to her doorstep.

Since the Emperor of Chengde knew it was Fu Jiujiu who wanted to vent her anger, he naturally wouldn't mention Fu Jiujiu's name. He only said that Ao Bingrong and Ao Bingqing had done a good job in governing the water disaster.

Tang Jué didn't really care; after all, he couldn't choose his own wife anyway. Besides, Ao Bingrong had already expressed interest in her, so it might as well be a favor.

Women, these things, can help stabilize one's position in the court. Besides that, he doesn't care about them either.

He's still waiting, wanting to see if Tang Xian can really stay by Fu Jiujiu's side as her only woman.

He didn't believe it, he truly didn't.

How could a man willingly be bound by a woman?

This is probably what keeps him going.

Tian Jamin acted as if she had gone mad, but the imperial edict had been issued, and she dared not disobey.

Fujujiao is back, Bai Ruozhuang also received a reward, so she prepared a feast at home and invited some people to celebrate.

Tian Jamin was also invited, she hesitated, going would be ridiculed, but not going, she was afraid of being gossiped about.

Fu Jiujiu came early, Tang Xian rarely had the leisure to enjoy himself, so he went playing chess with his two older brothers and a few of his older nephews.

This is where the women are.

As soon as Tian Jiamin arrived, Fu Jiujiu's eyes darkened before brightening instantly.

She knew which physician it was, daring to harm the Crown Princess. She truly wanted to die.

"Brother Six, Sister-in-law Six!" Fu Jiujiu took the initiative to greet them. Compared to her siblings, she rarely acted with the imposing manner of a crown princess.

Tang Jie twitched the corner of his lips, "Chiu Chiu has really worked hard for me."

Fu Jiu Jiu smiled, "It wasn't hard work at all. But I have to congratulate Sixth Brother first, finding a good woman. Miss Ao is a kind-hearted girl. During this flood, she put in a lot of effort."

Tian Jiaming was so angry her nose almost went crooked.

Tang Juan smiled, "Father is so fond of me, he bestowed such a good girl upon me. It's just a pity he didn't give one to the Seventh Brother?"

Du Xiyue, seeing this, smiled and came over, "Father is fond of you, isn't he? Your third brother was still talking about it at home yesterday, wondering why you didn't share it with us. The few concubines in our family are mediocre in appearance and stupid. I'm even worried about how I don't have such a perceptive younger sister."

Both the First Prince and the Third Prince's households had concubines. They were pure-hearted ancient people, and Bai Ruozhuang and Du Xiyue accepted this. They didn't pursue a life of monogamy.

After all, they had always lived this way. As long as the mistress's position remained unshaken, it didn't matter. Even when they were pregnant, they would help their husbands find women. To them, this was perfectly normal.

But everyone knows that even if Tang Xian had a woman later on, it wouldn't be this soon. The two newlyweds are still in their honeymoon phase, who would allow a third person?

Du Xiyue chuckled and said, "Sister-in-law Sixth is still the luckiest."

Tian Jamin was about to explode, what kind of blessing is this!

Although she's a concubine, she's not as easy to control as those maidservants. She always stirs up trouble.

At this time, Tang Xian and the others also arrived. Tang Xian naturally walked to Fu Jiujiu's side, "What are you talking about?"

"Brother Six and Sister-in-law Six are so lucky, to have a clear-headed person like Miss Ao."

Tang Xian smiled, it was the kind where he couldn't hold it in anymore. However, when he looked at Tian Jiamin, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Fù Jiūjiū's contraception is a sensitive topic, difficult to navigate. After all, elders believe that once married, one should have children. Fù Jiūjiū is deeply loved by the elders, and if they are unhappy, it would be detrimental.

Although so, Tang Xian will remember this grudge.

"Yeah, Sixth Brother is really lucky." Tang Xian smiled and said.

Tang Ju sneered, "Don't laugh at me. As for the seventh brother, I wonder what kind of concubine he will get in the future?"

I'm curious.

Tang Xian pursed her lips, "There's no need to be curious. I only need one wife for this lifetime."

Whether it's true or not, the fact that she could say it out loud is enough to make the women present envious.

This is not something a respectable man would say.

"Is that so? We'll see about that." Tang Juan naturally didn't believe it.

They are newlyweds now, but what about ten years later? Twenty years later? Even if Fu Jiujiu remains breathtakingly beautiful, time will inevitably take its toll. Will she still be this captivating in her thirties or forties?

Tang Xian was a man, and still a man of supreme power.

Even if their father professed his love to Tang Xian's mother, he still took many other women and had many more sons.

He… doesn't believe it.

……

West China Hospital.

The man had just come out of surgery, feeling a bit tired. He rubbed his temples and was about to check on Fu Jiu's condition.

Xu Xia saw him, her expression strangely pointing at inside the ward.

Tang Xian took a glance and saw someone inside.

He nodded, indicating that he understood.

Is Cheng Ying.

"How's it going?"

The man nodded, "Uh-huh."

I knew you could do it.

The man did not look at her much, but glanced at the instrument.

"There hasn't been any progress, Dr. Tang. It's cruel to keep saying this to her. Why not just give up treatment? It wouldn't hurt either of you."

A cold fury flashed in the man's eyes, "Give up treatment? Who gave you the right? She doesn't owe hospital fees and medical expenses. When did Huaxi Hospital start refusing patients?"

Ching Ying pursed her lips, “Doctor Tang, I’m doing this for your own good. This Fu Jiu…I had someone look into her background…”

The man frowned, "You looked into her..."

"I... I did this for her, to find her family. But..."

"I'm her family." the man said coldly. "Dr. Cheng, if you have time, read more books and study the techniques. Try your best to avoid surgical errors and let me go fix them. Human lives aren't something to play around with."

"I..." Chéng Yuè blushed, embarrassed by the blunt words. But she couldn't refute them. This time, it was her surgery that had gone wrong. If not for Dr. Tang, she would have taken a life.

First published on the Traditional Chinese Novels Website