Denghuaxiao

 Chapter 91 His Knife

 The fried brown decoction is placed in a white porcelain bowl and soaked in cold water, only slightly emitting heat.

Pei Yunshu sat on the head of the bed and looked at her bulging belly for a long time. Finally, she made up her mind to reach out and pick up the medicine bowl on the silver plate.

Qiong Ying couldn't help but stop her, "Princess, why don't you think about it again?"

“How about we ask a few more medical officers to take a look, just in case there is a way to avoid inducing labor.” Fangzi comforted her in a low voice.

Lu Zhen sat calmly at the table, as if he didn't hear the conversation in the room.

Pei Yunshu was a wealthy person with a noble status and the blood of a county king in her belly. However, she was just a doctor in an ordinary medical clinic. Before this, she and Pei Yunshu had never even met. She wanted Pei Yunshu to kill her and her flesh and blood. Putting your life in the hands of a stranger whom you have never met before is really too much.

Lu Xu lowered his eyes and thought like this, but then he heard Pei Yunshu say in a warm voice: "I believe in Doctor Lu."

 The tone is particularly determined.

Lu Zong was startled, and subconsciously raised his head, he saw the woman leaning on the cushion behind him, looking at her with a smile.

"I believe Dr. Lu." Pei Yunshu repeated again, "In the past, many medical officers from the Medical Officer's Hospital came, but none of them found anything wrong. They couldn't even find any signs of my poisoning, so how could they expect them to do so? Can it detoxify it?”

"But," Fangzi choked, "it's too risky for you..."

It's okay if he succeeds, but if he fails, Pei Yunshu will only take all the blame on himself. The price of making decisions alone is that she has to bear the unforeseen consequences alone.

Pei Yunshu said in a calm tone, "I am taking a risk, but so is Dr. Lu. Do you think there will be no embarrassment since Dr. Lu is willing to induce labor for me?"

 Fangzi and Qiongying were speechless.

This is true. Lu Huo induced labor for Pei Yunshu. If something happened, he would naturally be involved. Even if she succeeds and detoxifies the young master, Prince Wen, who knows the truth, may not thank her. Prince Wenjun was a person who didn't know right from wrong, was selfish and cold-hearted, and might even accuse Lu Hu of trying to murder the heirs of the prince's family.

 It was not a good deal for Lu Huan to induce labor for Pei Yunshu.

Thinking of this, the two maids looked at Lu Huo with less defensive eyes.

Pei Yunshu said no more, raised her hand to pick up the medicine bowl on the silver plate, and drank it in one gulp.

 At the end, he put the empty bowl on the plate and looked at Lu Huan with a smile: "From now on, I will all look up to Dr. Lu."

Lu Zhen stood up, walked to the chair in front of the couch and sat down. Yin Zheng handed over the medical kit and went out to prepare hot water. It would take a while for the oxytocin to kick in after taking the oxytocin, and the room was quiet. Perhaps to break the embarrassment, or to relieve the tension in her heart, Pei Yunshu took the initiative to talk to Lu Yun.

She asked Lu Huan: "Doctor Lu's medical skills are far superior to those of the medical officers in the Medical Officer's Hospital. I wonder who he studied under?"

Lu Zhen took out the golden needle on the flannel and wiped it carefully, while replying: "It's just an unknown mountain doctor."

Pei Yunshu nodded, sensing that Lu Yun did not want to say this, so she changed her subject: "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, Doctor Lu is inducing labor for me, which may delay my reunion with my family. Do you want me to have someone send a message to my family on behalf of Doctor Lu, to avoid unnecessary trouble?" Is your family worried?"

Lu Zong wiped the gold needle for a moment.

She said: "No need. My family is no longer here."

Pei Yunshu was stunned for a moment, then looked at her apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, I..."

"It's nothing." Lu Yan looked calm, "That happened before, Princess, don't take it to heart."

 The room became quiet again.

After a while, Pei Yunshu lowered her head, looked at her bulging abdomen and asked softly: "Doctor Lu, if we induce labor, can the child be saved?"

Having already taken the oxytocin, Pei Yunshu only remembered to ask this question now. Lu Zhuo didn't know whether to say whether the princess was naive or big-hearted. She didn't want to deceive Pei Yunshu, so she said quietly: "The purpose of inducing labor is to remove all the poison from the fetus before it is fully implanted. If it continues to stay in the princess's belly, the poison will become deeper and deeper."

“When a woman gives birth, half of her foot goes to hell. I can’t guarantee that I can remove the poison from the fetus. I can’t even guarantee that the princess is safe. I can only try my best to fight for a chance of survival for the fetus in the princess’s belly.”

 She raised her head: "Princess, do you understand?"

This statement is very straightforward and not at all comforting. When Pei Yunshu heard this, his face became paler.

Qiong Ying couldn't help but frown: "How could Doctor Lu say that?"

In order to make the patients feel happy and get rid of worries, those medical officers always said some comforting words in different ways, lest Pei Yunshu was frightened and had fetal motility, but the doctor in front of him seemed to think that the princess was not nervous enough. Heart.

“I am a doctor who treats the princess, not an actor who makes the princess happy.”

Lu Zhen answered very indifferently, "Besides, I think that letting the princess know the real situation will help with the subsequent production."

ˆ˜Qiong Ying: "You..."

Pei Yunshu stopped Qiong Ying's next words and forced a smile: "Doctor Lu is right. Even if there is no poisoning, no one can guarantee that there will be any accidents during the birth." She quietly grabbed the quilt under her body and tried her best to pretend to be relaxed, " I, Pei Yunshu, have never done a bad thing in my life. I believe that God will not treat me harshly and today will go smoothly."

These were Pei Yunshu's words to comfort herself, but they were a bit harsh in Lu Zhu's ears.

If you have never done a bad thing in your life, won’t God be mean to others?

She belongs to the Lu family, her parents are loyal and upright, her sister is kind, and her brother is righteous. In the end, she did not end up with the whole family destroyed.

However, those who have committed many evil deeds are proud of the spring breeze in this imperial city and have risen rapidly, becoming respected and revered masters.

Good will be rewarded with good and evil will be rewarded with evil. This is nothing more than a vain self-comfort given by losers to their unfair fate. It is a fallacy. It is better to place all your hopes on the illusory "God" and "retribution" than to rely on yourself.

The atmosphere in the room gradually became stagnant. In this silence, the clothes that Pei Yunshu had just changed were gradually soaked with sweat. She frowned, tried her best to endure it and touched her abdomen uneasily: "Doctor Lu, I, I seem a little uncomfortable. Comfortable."

 Lu Zhen's expression changed.

 The oxytocic medicine has taken effect.

 She stood up and went to get the hot water that Yin Zheng had prepared. Fangzi and Qiongying trembled, looking at her at a loss.

Seeing this, Pei Yunshu smiled calmly: "Doctor Lu, just go ahead and do it. Even if...even if something goes wrong, I will protect you and prove that this matter has nothing to do with you and is my own idea."

At this time, the princess was still thinking about the safety of others. Lu Zhuo saw her sweaty hands, the quilt under her body was crumpled, and the panic and helplessness she tried to hide in her beautiful eyes. help.

Pei Yunshu is scared. No matter how calm and calm she appears, she is still scared in her heart.

The quilt under her body was wet in large areas. Perhaps it was because of "child worry" that the effect of the oxytocin took effect faster than usual. The blood on Pei Yunshu's face faded and she gradually moaned in pain. The fragrance of freshly picked cinnamon in the house can no longer cover up other sticky fishy smells.

　　In the afternoon of late autumn, inside the closed door, there is no refreshing wind. It is like a quagmire that cannot flow, trapping everyone together.

"Don't be afraid." After a moment of hesitation, Lu Zhu held the woman's hand on the couch.

Pei Yunshu was stunned.

 After a pause, she leaned towards Pei Yunshu's ear, her tone still calm.

 “I know Pei Yunying.”

For a moment, Pei Yunshu was stunned.

Tears suddenly welled up in Pei Yunshu's eyes. She didn't know where the strength came from. She grabbed Lu Zhuo's hand and asked eagerly: "A Ying? Are you A Ying's person?"

Fangzi and Qiongying also looked at Lu Huo in astonishment. After all, in their memories, Pei Yunying did not mention having arranged for such a medical woman.

Pei Yunshu, however, seemed to have suddenly found a solid support in the end of the road and the endless uncertainty of fate. After a glance, he tolerated his panic and became trusting and relieved. She took a breath, sweat streaked her cheeks, but she still looked at Lu and smiled.

“Doctor Lu, it turns out you are A Ying’s person. That’s great,” she suppressed the pain with tears in her eyes, “I believe you, really.”

Obviously she was trembling with fear just now, but as soon as she heard Pei Yunying's name, she was immediately infused with boundless strength.

Lu Yan was silent. People can only rely on themselves in a desperate situation, but besides relying on themselves, the thoughts of their loved ones can always make the process less painful.

The effects of the medicine became more and more violent, and Pei Yunshu could no longer suppress her painful moans and her breathing became rapid. While talking to her, Lu Zhen asked Fangzi to feed her some sweet soup.

Pei Yunshu will lose strength if the time is too long.

Just when the atmosphere in the house was tense, there was suddenly a violent knock on the door, accompanied by the mother-in-law's loud scolding: "Princess, princess, open the door, there are thieves in the palace, and someone is poisoning the prince's heirs!"

 Lu Zhen's expression suddenly changed.

Fangzi and Qiongying also raised their heads suddenly.

 The next moment, the knocking on the door sped up again, and Meng Xiyan's voice rang out from outside the door: "Why has the princess kept silent? Could it be that something happened?"

Pei Yunshu opened her sweaty eyes from the pain, gritted her teeth and said, "Oh no. Meng Xiyan may be suspicious."

Outside the door, Meng Xiyan stood behind her mother-in-law, her face so gloomy that it could drip water.

Pei Yunshu drove away the medical officer who came to examine the disease, leaving the medical girl alone in the house, which always made her feel uneasy, so she asked her servants to go to the pharmacy where the maid next to the medical girl was picking up medicine, and asked the shopkeepers What exactly did you buy?

When the shopkeeper heard that the other party was from the county prince's palace, he was startled. Before being asked, he carefully recalled the maid's recipe for the medicine.

"Angelica sinensis, Citrus aurantium, Sichuan Qiong, Motherwort, Huangqi..." The shopkeeper's color changed with horror, "This is the recipe for Futai Drink, it is an inducing labor medicine!"



Meng Xiyan’s nails painted with dandelions almost dug into her palms.

No one would take oxytocic drugs for no reason, especially since Pei Yunshu still has more than a month to go into labor. But now they secretly take oxytocin, so there is only one possibility.

The medical woman named Lu Zhu discovered the fact that Pei Yunshu was poisoned.

Meng Xiyan's body was tense, and her eyes looking at the door could not hide her coldness.

 The cousin’s words echoed in her ears again—

"The fetus in the belly of a person who is poisoned is safe. After ten months, a stillborn fetus is born, but the mother is fine."

 ‘Children’s Worry’ works silently in the mother’s belly. By the end of ten months, the baby in her belly will no longer be alive. But my cousin is not sure whether a baby born before October will survive. After all, this forbidden drug has been apparently lost for many years, and no one who has used it in recent years has ever been discovered. If it were just this one thing, what's more important is that Lu Huan has discovered the truth about 'Xiao'erchou'. Once the truth of this matter is revealed, once the crime of poisoning the heirs of the prince's family is placed on her, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Meng Xiyan bit her lip, a flash of fear flashing through her heart.

Today, Prince Wen is in Minglin Garden, and it is already night after the emperor's banquet. Even if he rushes back after the news reaches the house, he still has to wait for a while. We must rush to put all the blame on the medical woman before King Wen comes back.

  Prince Wen has always been very obedient to her. As long as all the evidence is removed, between Pei Yunshu and her, Meng Xiyan, Prince Wen will always favor him without any reason.

 Just remove all the witnesses. That medical woman deserved what she deserved. Who told her to discover a secret that she shouldn't have discovered, and she was so focused on helping Pei Yunshu? It was because she couldn't discern the situation and was looking for death!

Meng Xiyan raised her head expressionlessly and waved to her mother-in-law and servant behind her.

“The princess is being held hostage by a gangster, please break down the door!”

The housekeepers and wives received the order and rushed forward. There was a "bang" sound, and the carved yellow wooden door was suddenly knocked open from the outside, and a group of ladies rushed in.

 In the room, Lu Zhen frowned.

There is indeed no peace in the Prince's Mansion. If it was just suspicion before, then Meng Xiyan's behavior of not having any money at this moment can almost make Lu Zhuo sure in his heart that Pei Yunshu's 'child's sorrow' is inseparable from the concubine in the Prince's Mansion.

Fangzi and Qiong Ying stopped in front of Pei Yunshu. Pei Yunshu was already bleeding and in great pain. He raised his head slightly with difficulty and said angrily: "Meng Xiyan, what do you want to do!"

Meng Xiyan stood at the door. The door was knocked open, and a ray of light came from behind her, but it plunged the woman into deeper gloom, and her delicate facial features also appeared a bit gloomy.

But her voice was soft, with an extraordinarily unusual concern.

"Princess, the shopkeeper of the medicine shop on the street just now came to tell me that the maid next to Dr. Lu went to the medicine shop to grab a drink to induce labor. The shopkeeper was worried that something had gone wrong, so he sent someone to inform him. My sister learned that Regarding this matter, I rushed over immediately.”

She looked at Lu Yun and said coldly: "You are so brave, you dare to murder the heir of the county prince!"

"I did not intend to kill the heirs of your family," Lu Yan did not intend to bear Meng Xiyan's anger alone, "the oxytocin was the princess's own idea."

Pei Yunshu's face was covered with sweat. She held her belly and glared at Meng Xiyan with Fangzi's support. "It was my idea. Meng Xiyan, the fetus in my belly is unstable and there are signs of poisoning, so I asked Dr. Lu to induce labor for me to save the baby." , you get out—"

Meng Xiyan's eyes flashed sinisterly, and then she opened her eyes wide in surprise: "The princess is really good at joking. The medical officers from the Medical Officer's Hospital come to the door every now and then and never find out that the princess is poisoned. How come a medical woman from a small hospital still diagnoses the princess?" Are fetuses poisonous?”

She raised her eyes to look at Lu Huan and said in a serious tone: "I think it's this woman who is deceiving everyone with her seductive words!"

There is no evidence of accusations and clear accusations. If the concubine is not so arrogant and stupid, then there is only one possibility. She intends to kill someone and silence her.

 There is no need to leave any room for a dead person.

There was a groan in his ears, Lu Zhu lowered his eyes, and the moisture under Pei Yunshu's body was getting bigger and bigger. Just now, Meng Xiyan led someone to break in through the door. Pei Yunshu became more and more nervous. He had already broken his blood, and the situation would only become more critical.

 She does know how to choose the time.

Meng Xiyan also saw the pain in Pei Yunshu's expression, and couldn't help feeling happy.

A woman has a narrow chance of death when giving birth, and Lu Zhuo is bound to die today. But if Pei Yunshu suffers from a difficult delivery due to shock and worry, and kills two people, wouldn't it be in line with her wishes? As for this crime...

She turned her eyes to the two maids protecting Pei Yunshu in front of the bed. She didn't know where Pei Yunshu found these two maids. They were extremely loyal to her. Meng Xiyan couldn't bribe her over and over again. In this case... let these two become The scapegoat was gone, and their fate as master and servant was settled.

Meng Xiyan pointed at Lu Huan and said, "Catch this woman!"

Pei Yunshu was inexplicably horrified: "Meng Xiyan, you are so bold!"

Meng Xiyan frowned: "The princess was bewitched by this woman, and she is unconscious at the moment, and these two people-" She looked at Fangzi and Qiong Ying, with a strange smile on her lips, "As the princess's personal maid, she colluded with outsiders to conspire inside and outside. Princess, arrest them together and wait for the king to come back to make a decision!"

 The servants behind her were waiting for her words. When they heard the words, they rushed in and wanted to catch Lu Huan.

Upon seeing this, Qiong Ying and Fangzi kicked a woman in front of them away, pulled out the daggers from their waists, and stood in front of Pei Yunshu's couch.

He actually has martial arts skills?

 Lu Zhen's expression changed.

It seems that Princess Wenjun is not completely helpless.

Meng Xiyan’s face darkened when she saw this at the door. No wonder these two maids always stay close to Pei Yunshu, it turns out they have someone to rely on. These ordinary housekeepers and ladies are not trustworthy. Meng Xiyan shouted: "Lu Han—"

Following her loud shout, footsteps suddenly sounded in the courtyard, and a group of guards with swords rushed to the door. They were the guards of the palace.

Meng Xiyan took a step back, pointed at a few people in the room and shouted sternly: "Take them down!"

"yes!"

The green-clothed guards were like a pack of wolves, fiercely attacking the prey sheep. Meng Xiyan smiled coldly.

King Wenjun loved her so much that he put the palace guards at her disposal. These guards are all people with real abilities. No matter how good Pei Yunshu's two maids are, they will still be unable to defeat four hands with two fists, not to mention... there is a dragster in the room who has no power to restrain a chicken.

 In the room, the guards rushed towards them fiercely. Fangzi and Qiongying had to protect Pei Yunshu on the couch while protecting Lu Shu. They also had to deal with these guards, which was a bit difficult for a while.

A sturdy guard avoided Fangzi's dagger, grabbed Yinzheng's arm and dragged him out. Yinzheng had never seen such a battle before, and subconsciously screamed.

This is what Lu Zhuo saw when he turned around. He grabbed the vase on the small table and swung it towards the guard's head.

"boom-"

The guard swayed and slowly fell down.

Yin Zheng looked at her in shock, and everyone else in the room couldn't help but be stunned when they saw this.

This woman, who looked weak and weak, actually struck decisively without hesitation.

The thin white porcelain vase was smashed to pieces on the ground, mixed with bright-colored blood. Lu Zhuo stepped forward quickly and brushed down the tent on the couch.

The moonlit clouds covered the tent like a pale crescent moon, or like a veil of clouds, gently and softly falling from the top of the head, dividing the outside of the tent and the inside of the tent into two worlds.

Her calm voice also floated out together.

"protect me."

 Fangzi and Qiong Ying suddenly came to their senses. Now they have reached the critical moment of life and death. Their only mission is to protect Lu Zhen and successfully deliver the princess.

There was a low moan from a woman in the tent, and Meng Xiyan's face became even more gloomy. The medical woman was more difficult than she expected. She suddenly narrowed her eyes and her voice suddenly became sharp.

“Take them down, life or death—”

In an instant, the guards in the room no longer had any scruples, and drew their swords and rushed towards the people in the room. Lu Yan was blocked by the cloud tent, his expression remained unchanged, as if he didn't hear the sound of fighting outside, and he calmly helped Pei Yunshu to breathe.

With a "puff" sound, a cold light pierced from the side and brushed Lu Zhu's cheek. The next moment, he was blocked by Qiong Ying's dagger.

"Doctor Lu, you are injured..." Pei Yunshu looked at the blood stains on Lu Zhu's face and spoke breathlessly.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Lu Zhen held her down and spoke calmly.

The fighting outside became more and more intense. Fangzi and Qiongying were inevitably distracted because they had to take care of Pei Yunshu and the others behind them. Meng Xiyan's eyes flashed and she said loudly: "Who are you sent here? How dare you do it in broad daylight?" Murder the princess!"

 “Lu Han, kill them—”

Hearing this, the leader of the guard suddenly dropped the beauty in front of him, turned the long sword in his hand, and suddenly stabbed Lu Zhuo in the back. In the flash of lightning, the silver-white sword tip rushed towards Lu Zhuo's back!

 “Bang—” sound.

 There was a sharp sound of breaking through the air.

A ray of cold light shot through the air, passing through the crowd fiercely and piercing the guard's head.

A cluster of warm blood splashed on the moonlight gauze, sprinkling red and white in patches.

 The arrow fell to the ground, and the guard and the sword in his hand also fell to the ground.

The fighting in the room stopped at some point. In the deathly silence, Lu Yan heard Meng Xiyan speak, her voice seemed to be trembling.

She said: "Pei, Pei Yunying... why are you here?"

Pei Yunying? Lu Zhuo was slightly startled.

Pei Yunshu also heard the movement outside and looked surprised: "A Ying is here?"

Lu Zhen had no time to be distracted. He could only hear the sound of footsteps coming from outside. It seemed that someone had entered the house and walked to Pei Yunshu's bed.

 The gauze tent divides the inside and outside into two, like the two worlds of day and night separated by the clear moonlight. However, just when Fangzi was fighting with the guards, the sword edge cut through the gauze curtain, and there was a gap in the moonlight.

 Through the scratched gap, Lu Zhuo took a look outside.

 A scarlet figure stood in front of the couch.

Amidst the mess on the ground, his back was turned to Lu Zhuo, his expression could not be seen, only the silver knife completely unsheathed at his waist could be seen.

Lu Zhuo had seen Pei Yunying draw a sword before, but it seemed that every time it was only half unsheathed and then retracted. This was the first time he saw the bright silver sword fully unsheathed. The blade was sharp and fierce, as if the person in front of him had lost his friendly mask. , revealing the surliness and ruthlessness beneath the mask.

 No longer concealing his murderous aura.

He tilted his head slightly, feeling cold all over his body, but his voice was gentle and soothing, and he said to Lu Huan.

"continue."

 (End of this chapter)