Chapter 606: Human hearts are unpredictable!

Relying on his relationship with his brother-in-law, Sun Jing'an went from being a poor scholar to an official of hundreds of thousands of people in Licheng. He had the power to control the life and death of the people in Licheng, which made Sun Jing'an intoxicated in the wonderful taste of power...
However, everything has two sides. Although the relationship with Cao Changping made Sun Jing'an taste the power, it also brought him some unknown humiliation. Sun Jing'an's wife, Cao, was a very decent woman when she first married Sun Jing'an. However, after her brother Cao Changping rose to power, she gradually began to realize that Sun Jing'an needed to rely on her brother, so Cao's attitude towards Sun Jing'an changed drastically.

Relying on the support of her younger brother Cao Changping, Cao only talked back to Sun Jingan at first, but then she did not allow Sun Jingan to take concubines and even pointed at Sun Jingan's nose and scolded him. If it were only these, Sun Jingan could endure it for the sake of the power in his hands. However, because he could not find the man's confidence in Cao, he suffered from some unspeakable hidden diseases. Cao was not polite about this either. Regardless of their years of marital relationship, she directly found several male lovers to be her bride every night.

Sun Jing'an certainly could not accept such humiliation. He found Cao Changping hoping that Cao Changping could do justice for him. However, Cao Changping had no good way to deal with his sister who had raised him. After several unsuccessful attempts at persuasion, he could only let it go and promoted Sun Jing'an to the position of Licheng prefect, as compensation after Sun Jing'an's tacit consent.

Although he got the position of Licheng prefect, it could not heal Sun Jingan's inner trauma. Only young and fresh bodies could do this.
Although he had no shortage of women around him, Sun Jingan was very distressed by his inability to have sex. In order to vent his inner depression, Sun Jingan could only seek those drugs. However, those drugs were strong and had great side effects. After taking them a few times, Sun Jingan, who was not young, felt that his body could not bear it and dared not take them anymore.
At this time, the Coordination Office learned of Sun Jing'an's secret and immediately asked Su Yi to provide Sun Jing'an with a secret medicine.

In addition to attaching great importance to science and technology, Ye Mingsheng also attached great importance to traditional Chinese medicine culture. After stabilizing the situation in Youyan, he invested tens of thousands of taels of silver to establish the Dazhou Medical College to recruit famous doctors to jointly train the next generation of doctors. Under the temptation of improving social status, immortalizing reputation and generous remuneration, many famous doctors joined the medical college, which greatly improved the medical level in Youyan.

Ye Mingsheng also used this to encourage them to conduct medical research and create profits for the Fengwu Army's finances. He also promised to build statues in the medical school for those who made significant contributions, and to share the profits from drug sales for 50 years. Driven by fame and fortune, these doctors joined together to create many achievements, most of which were for treating lung diseases, bone injuries, and epidemics, while a small part was for treating hidden diseases.

Although everyone avoids talking about hidden diseases, in fact, everyone's body is very honest. This is a very large market. Especially after Dadongsheng Company proposed confidentiality services, it was sold out in just three days. In the future, they sold as many as they could, creating a financial income of tens of thousands of taels of silver for the Fengwu Army...
The medicine that Su Yi provided to Sun Jingan was a secret version that could not be bought even if one had money. This medicine was more effective and had fewer side effects. Sun Jingan used it once with suspicion and after he dreamed of returning to the age of eighteen, he completely fell in love with this medicine and used it three to five times a month.

Sun Jing'an, who got what he wanted, no longer hid what he wanted under Su Yi's gaze and waved his hand to signal the singer to leave. After the doors and windows were closed, he whispered to Su Yi.

After hearing Sun Jingan's words, Su Yi's face changed drastically. He frowned and said in disbelief:
"Is what you said true? Is General Cao really planning to do this?"

"Brother Su! When have I ever lied to you?" Sun Jingan said calmly:
After getting confirmation from Sun Jingan again, Su Yi couldn't help but take a deep breath, stood up, bowed deeply to Sun Jingan and said:
"Thank you, Brother Sun! When this is over, my Fengwu Army will definitely reward you handsomely!"

Feeling Su Yi's attitude, Sun Jing'an nodded with satisfaction. Su Yi thought that what he heard was too horrifying, so he did not dare to neglect it and said goodbye and left directly.

Watching Su Yi's hurriedly departing back, Sun Jing'an's eyes grew deep. To survive in such troubled times, one must be better than others, have a very flexible bottom line, and remember not to hang oneself on a tree!
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Yijing, Governor's Office,

One night, when Pei Zhixiu was about to blow out the lights and go to bed, she heard a strange sound in the wind outside the house. After thinking for a while, Pei Zhixiu opened the door.

Half a cup of tea later, a woman in a cloak slowly walked into Pei Zhixiu's room, took out a snuff bottle from her arms, handed it to Pei Zhixiu and said:

"Thank you, Sister Pei!"

Looking at Shen Yutong's thin face in front of him, Pei Zhixiu nodded, took back the snuff bottle and said:

"It's nothing! As sisters, you and I should help each other!"

Shen Yutong's expression changed when she heard Pei Zhixiu's words. She seemed to want to speak but seemed to be hesitant. Pei Zhixiu didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but when she looked at Shen Yutong's lower abdomen, her heart softened and she said softly:
"If there's anything I can help you with, just ask!"

Shen Yutong made up her mind after hearing this. She untied her cloak, and saw that her usually slender waist was now a little bloated in the lower abdomen. Looking at Pei Zhixiu, Shen Yutong said with some self-mockery:
"Sister Pei, you are such a great doctor, I believe you can see the changes in me, right?"

Pei Zhixiu nodded slightly when she heard this. As a doctor and as a pregnant woman, she could of course see that Shen Yutong was also pregnant. To be honest, this was also the reason why she helped Shen Yutong relieve the pain when they were paying homage to Ye Mingsheng's deceased father at Xiaofeng Mountain that day. Pregnant women always have a little sympathy for each other.

Seeing Pei Zhixiu nod, Shen Yutong was silent for a while before speaking in a low voice:

“Sister Pei, I don’t want this child, can you give me some abortion pills?”

Although Pei Zhixiu understood that Shen Yutong's late-night visit must require her help with something, she never expected it to be this matter...

Pei Zhixiu frowned and looked Shen Yutong up and down with a scrutinizing look, then said tentatively:

“This child is not…”

Shen Yutong shook her head firmly and said:
"Sister Pei, you misunderstood. Although Yutong was living in the opera house before, she is definitely not a shameless person. She will never do anything to disgrace the Ye family. Yutong is willing to swear on her life!"

Looking at Shen Yutong's stubborn and determined eyes, Pei Zhixiu motioned for her to stretch out her hand. Shen Yutong did not refuse. After the pulse diagnosis was over, the doubts in Pei Zhixiu's expression quietly dissipated.

Judging from the pulse, the fetus in Shen Yutong's house was about two and a half months old. If Pei Zhixiu remembered correctly, that was the time when Ye Mingsheng favored Shen Yutong. He spent seven or eight days in Shen Yutong's house, which made many people envious. Moreover, the management of the Ye Mansion was strict, and the female family members had no chance to get along with other men privately. After Shen Yutong married into the Ye Mansion, she never went out, and she was served by maids. So no matter from which aspect, Shen Yutong could not do such a shameless thing.

But if this child is Ye Mingsheng's, then why doesn't Shen Yutong want this child?

You have to know how many women in the Ye family want to give birth to a child for Ye Mingsheng, just like Bai Yuanyuan who almost lost her life because of a folk remedy in order to have a child······················

As if seeing the doubts in Pei Zhixiu's heart, Shen Yutong smiled sadly and said:

"Sister Pei, I am different from you. You are the first woman to follow the Marshal. The Marshal has feelings for you and loves you very much, so you can be aloof in this Ye Mansion. No matter the old lady or the first lady, they dare not make things difficult for you. But I am different. I am just a plaything that the Marshal got by chance!"

Seeing Shen Yutong complaining so much, Pei Zhixiu still advised:
"Yutong, you don't need to belittle yourself. The Marshal likes you very much, and the Madam also values ​​you very much!"

When Shen Yutong heard Pei Zhixiu mention An Miaoyi, her expression became even more bitter, and she said with tears in her eyes:

"The Marshal has never had any feelings for me, only desires. He only came to me to satisfy his desires. As for the Madam, although she treats me well, I know very well that she only uses me as a tool to deal with Murong Qingwu. If I give birth to a child, it will only be her little tool!"

"My life has been very hard, and I don't want my child to be the same as mine, to be used as a tool from the moment he is born! Rather than letting him suffer in this world, it would be better for him to never be born! So, please help me, Sister Pei. Yutong will remember your kindness for the rest of her life!"

Shen Yutong said these words sincerely, and she knelt in front of Pei Zhixiu after she finished speaking. This undoubtedly moved Pei Zhixiu, who was also pregnant. Although she didn't want to get involved in the dispute between Murong Qingwu and An Miaoyi, after struggling for a while, Pei Zhixiu, who was also pregnant, softened her heart and helped Shen Yutong up from the ground and said:

"I understand your intention, but Yutong, don't be so determined. I will do my best to help you..."

After an incense stick of time, with Pei Zhixiu's comfort, Shen Yutong put on her cloak again and returned to her yard under the cover of the dark night.

The maid who was in charge of serving Shen Yutong returned to the room and, while putting away the cloak, she thoughtfully said:
"Madam, I have prepared the pregnancy-preserving medicine for you. Drink it and go to bed early. This will be good for the baby!"

Shen Yutong nodded and said with a smile:

"Thank you, Aunt Wu!"

"Madam, you are too kind. This is what I should do as an old woman! I will sleep in the west wing. Madam, if you have anything to do at night, please call me!" Madam Wu said with a smile:
"it is good!"

After Nanny Wu left, Shen Yutong sat at the head of the bed and slowly drank the still hot medicine. After drinking the medicine, Shen Yutong gently stroked her lower abdomen with her hand, and a faint smile appeared on her pretty and delicate face!

This child in her belly was obtained by Ye Mingsheng at the cost of everything she had tried, so of course she wanted it. However, in the deep house of the Ye Mansion, if she wanted to protect herself and her child, she must always have a backer!

She had been thinking about Pei Zhixiu's thick legs for a long time!

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Jiyu, Xiaoheshan

Xu Zhaojie, dressed in military uniform, surrounded by thousands of Anqing soldiers, stood on a hillside and looked down at the battle situation.

Under the gaze of Xu Zhaojie, more than a thousand Anqing cavalrymen surrounded more than a hundred Fengwu cavalrymen. Although surrounded by enemy forces that outnumbered them by several times, the Fengwu soldiers did not panic or fear at all. They still maintained a tight formation and did not give the Anqing army any chance to take advantage.

After carefully looking at the mounts of the Fengwu Army cavalry in front of him, Liu Zongchang, the brave general of the Anqing Army, showed a trace of greed in his eyes. He immediately came up with a plan and shouted disdainfully at the besieged Fengwu Army cavalry:
"Give up your weapons and surrender! I will show you mercy and give you bastards a chance to live!"

Seeing Liu Zongchang so arrogant, the besieged Fengwu Army cavalrymen all looked angry and glared at Liu Zongchang. If looks could kill, Liu Zongchang would have been chopped into pieces by now...
"Break out to the east! Everyone who can break out will be counted. Be sure to send the news to Fengqiu and tell General Xu Zhaojie that he has led the main force of the Anqing Army across the border and appeared at Xiaohe Mountain!" Chen Yong, the sentry chief of the 3rd Division Scout Battalion, said to his men in a low voice:

As the scout unit of the Third Division, Chen Yong and his men were mainly responsible for detecting the enemy's movements and investigating the enemy's situation. This time, under the order of Guo Zhiping, Chen Yong led more than 200 scout cavalrymen under his command to the border between Hebei, Henan, Anqing and Bozhou, wanting to investigate the movements of the Anqing army. With their unremitting efforts, they soon discovered that the Anqing army holding Xu Zishuai's flag had quietly entered the territory of Hebei and Henan, and assembled near Xiaohe Mountain, 300 miles away from Fengqiu.

After finding out about this, Chen Yong wanted to report it to Guo Zhiping immediately, but he was a step too late. He was discovered by the Anqing Army and was chased by a large number of Anqing Army. After a desperate bloody battle and the death of hundreds of brothers, Chen Yong still could not escape the clutches of the enemy. He was surrounded by the Anqing Army near the exit of Xiaohe Mountain...

(End of this chapter)