Rebirth of a Farming Wife

Chapter 622: Chapter 628: The Grand Finale
 

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The Marquis of Zhen Guo’s injury had always been diagnosed by the imperial doctors in the palace, and they were all aware of Han Yu’s leg condition. Unexpectedly, the situation turned out to be so serious, and his old injuries had not healed properly either. During such a time, one small mistake could lead to all his conditions flaring up at once, and if not fatal, it could still leave him bedridden for an extended period.

Han Yu’s injuries were something that the imperial doctors were unable to fully treat from the start, let alone now, when the situation had become even more severe. After discussing amongst themselves for half a day, the doctors could only come up with a relatively safe method. Such an illness couldn’t be cured in just a few days anyway; all he could do was rest quietly. The doctors then left with a prescription and went back to the palace to report.

The Emperor paid special attention to the situation at the Marquis of Zhen Guo’s Mansion. As soon as Han Yu relapsed and summoned the imperial doctors, the Emperor was immediately informed and waited in the palace for the diagnosis result.

“Is the condition of the Duke Zhen Guo really so serious that he can’t even leave his bed?” Liu Xiu seemed somewhat anxious as he asked, but his expression contained a hint of inscrutability.

The imperial doctor reported the diagnosis results to the Emperor with extreme caution, his forehead dripping with sweat. It was difficult to predict the Emperor’s mood, and his thoughts were not something they could guess.

Seeing that Han Yu’s condition was indeed severe, Liu Xiu seemed to relax slightly. Genuine worry appeared on his face, and since the imperial doctors said so, it must be true. With so many imperial doctors visiting, and the lead doctor being his confidant, it was impossible for them to falsify anything. Thinking of the causes of Han Yu’s pain, Liu Xiu felt even more guilty and emotional. He repeatedly instructed the imperial doctors to treat Han Yu well, then dismissed them, sitting alone in the imperial study room, lost in thought.

This time, when Han Yu submitted his resignation letter, it was exceptionally smooth in getting approved. It was immediately granted, and soon after, the palace sent over many gifts as a token of concern for Han Yu’s injury, urging him to recuperate properly. Mr. and Mrs. Han respectfully accepted the rewards, and closed the door to live their own small lives.

Half a year later

“Husband, you had promised to take me to XX to see the scenery. I think the weather is just right now, clear and crisp. Shouldn’t we be setting out?” Su Wenyue had been looking forward to venturing outside these days. Initially, because of Han Yu’s leg condition and the excuse given before the Emperor that it was an old affliction re-emerging, it naturally didn’t look good to head out immediately for pleasure trips, wouldn’t that reveal their lie? After finally waiting for so long, she couldn’t wait any longer and begged Han Yu to go.

Han Yu, having spent such a joyful time glued to his wife, knew she had been stifled these days. And now, having both the money and leisure, saw no reason to refuse. He agreed readily, “Alright, as you wish. I’ll take care of affairs at the Mansion in these next two days, and the day after, we’ll set off.”

“Husband, you’re the best!” Receiving Han Yu’s definite reply, Su Wenyue was so thrilled she almost jumped with joy. She quickly had someone send word to Brother Xing and his two sisters to prepare the travel gifts, anticipating any emergencies that might occur on the road, as it’s always good to be prepared for everything.

Unfortunately, despite all the calculations, Su Wenyue had not anticipated that shortly after leaving the city gate, she would begin to feel unwell. She’d never been car-sick before, not even when following Han Yu into tough conditions during his military campaigns, adapting quite well. But this time, in the comfortably prepared large horse carriage, she felt very uncomfortable, a constant sense of chest tightness and nausea.

At first, Su Wenyue kept her discomfort to herself, fearing Han Yu would change his mind. She had been eagerly awaiting this trip and simply bore the discomfort, hoping to adapt eventually. However, the situation worsened, and soon after passing the city gate, she couldn’t help but vomit in the carriage.

This greatly alarmed Han Yu and Brother Xing, along with his three siblings, who then cared little for the trip anymore.

Han Yu sent for the imperial doctors, but, growing impatient with their delay, he found a nearby Medical Clinic with decent skills to examine Su Wenyue.

The old doctor took Su Wenyue’s pulse and stroked his beard before leisurely saying, “Congratulations, Madam, your pulse is smooth and strong as rolling pearls, which signifies a joyful pulse! You are already two months along.”

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Han Yu was initially driven crazy by the old doctor’s slow and leisurely tone, but when he heard the doctor’s words, he was both shocked and delighted.

Su Wenyue was also stunned for a moment. Back when she had jumped off the cliff, although she had luckily survived, the cold had penetrated her body when she fell into the icy pool, and the doctor had diagnosed her as being unable to conceive again. She had given up hope after so many years, but unexpectedly, she was once again pregnant, and at such a time; should she feel happy or depressed?

Now that Su Wenyue was pregnant, naturally, she couldn’t go out and about. Without any hesitation, Han Yu immediately took his wife and children and headed back to the mansion, taking great care to hold his daughter-in-law carefully in his arms. When they got back home, the imperial doctor also arrived, and after repeatedly checking Su Wenyue’s pulse, it was confirmed that she was indeed pregnant. Only then did Han Yu truly realize the situation, but he wasn’t as elated as one might expect.

He already had two sons and a daughter, and his line of succession was secure. He remembered the dangers of his daughter-in-law’s previous pregnancies and preferred that she be well. As for children, although men of that era liked the idea of having many sons for blessings, it wasn’t necessary that his daughter-in-law be the one to bear them—Brother Xing and Brother Chen were grown up, and in a couple of years, they could marry and have their own children. By that time, he thought, let the wives of Brother Xing and Brother Chen have plenty of children.

Han Yu had his plans well thought out, but his daughter-in-law being pregnant was a fact that couldn’t be changed. She would never agree to terminate the pregnancy, and Han Yu had already inquired with the imperial doctor; aborting the child in her womb would also harm his daughter-in-law’s health. They could only ensure she was well cared for and that she safely gave birth to the child.

At this point, Su Wenyue was lying in bed feeling extremely frustrated. She couldn’t believe that she was pregnant at this time—Brother Xing and his siblings were nearly at the age for marriage, which felt somewhat awkward. However, having a child was ultimately a blessing, and initially, she was somewhat happy, even though her plans for traveling were thwarted. It was Han Yu’s method of cooping her up in the mansion like raising pigs that really drove her crazy.

Not only did he confine her to the mansion and prohibit her from leaving, but he also had the imperial doctor visit twice a day without mentioning the throng of servant girls and maids surrounding her at all times—especially given that most of the time, it was Han Yu himself keeping a close eye on her. During the half year when Han Yu had idle time at the mansion, he would read and practice martial arts to pass the time with other diversions. Now, he didn’t go anywhere, sticking to her side. If she acted against his wishes, he would grumble beside her, annoying Su Wenyue to no end!

The emperor always paid attention to the news about Marquis of Zhen Guo’s Mansion. Even after Han Yu had resigned, he hadn’t reduced his attention. Learning that Han Yu’s family had gone out for pleasure trips made him quite disgruntled. While he, as the emperor, was working himself to the bone in the palace and exerting every effort to stabilize his throne, Han Yu was enjoying a carefree life surrounded by his loving wife and children, which felt unfair. That’s how people are; although he had breathed a sigh of relief when Han Yu relinquished his power, seeing Han Yu so carefree irritated him, especially since Han Yu had taken Su Wenyue with him.

As for Su Wenyue’s thoughts, even though he could only think about them in his heart and he could never turn them into reality, when the family of the Marquis of Zhen Guo was in the Capital City, he could always keep tabs on them and know her news; he didn’t want to be too far away.

When he learned of Su Wenyue being pregnant again, Liu Xiu was not displeased. Sometimes some things don’t have to be obtained; he just wanted to quietly keep an eye on her news, giving himself something to reminisce about.

“Emperor, you would never guess, the Marquis of Zhen Guo is now doing nothing all day but staying by the side of Madam Zhen Guo. He is being bossed around by Madam Zhen Guo and yet he seems quite happy with it, although he is also being frowned upon by her,” the eunuch said with a laugh, covering his mouth with his hand.

Imagining Han Yu’s current situation, Liu Xiu also showed a hint of a smile, “Madam Zhen Guo’s pregnancy is hard on her, so it’s only right for the Marquis to take care of her.”

“Exactly as Your Majesty says!” the eunuch agreed with his mouth but inwardly felt it was not quite right. There had been many pregnancies among the concubines in the palace, and no matter how hard it was, the emperor only saw it as their rightful duty, without much sympathy. Having been with the emperor for a long time, he knew some secrets that others didn’t. Madam Zhen Guo held a special place in the emperor’s heart. Of course, he would never dare to reveal such things.

Unaware of Liu Xiu’s attention, Su Wenyue was currently engaged in a battle of wits with Han Yu, plotting how to get out for some fresh air. She invariably failed due to being outsmarted by Han Yu every time, but she was stubbornly persistent, using these small defeats as entertainment during the boredom of pregnancy. This was making Han Yu increasingly exasperated to the point where he wished he could lock her up after a good scolding, yet the pregnant woman always seemed to get her way…