Chapter 280: Great Joy and Farewell

No wonder Zhang Mao would take the initiative to visit!

No wonder Er Bo Tang is nowhere to be seen!

It turns out it’s because Shu’er is pregnant!

Tang Hao was stunned for a long while, and then asked: "Grandpa, is this true?"

"Could it be a misdiagnosis? Have you asked a few more doctors to check your pulse..."

Seeing Tang Hao's incredibly excited look, Zhang Mao vaguely saw himself when he was young, so he was too lazy to scold this "white-eyed wolf" anymore.

"Don't worry, I've walked more roads than you have eaten."

"Originally, Shu'er went to visit me today. I noticed that she had been suffering from retching symptoms, so I immediately asked the doctor at home to take her pulse. It turned out to be a happy pulse!"

"After confirmation, I personally sent Shu'er back. Tang Yan still didn't believe it, so he asked two more doctors to come over and take Shu'er's pulse. The result was that they all had the same happy pulse!"

"Silly boy, you are going to be a father!"

Tang Hao was stunned for a moment and didn't recover for a long time.

I don't know how long it took before he turned around and ran away happily, heading straight to the bedroom, leaving the British father alone in a mess in the wind.

"This bastard!"

When he rushed to the room, he saw his second uncle Tang Yan and a doctor diagnosing the pulse of his wife Zhang Jingshu.

Rich families have many rules, plus the strict constraints of Cheng and Zhu etiquette. It is etiquette for men and women not to be intimate, so even if a woman goes to see a doctor, it is a troublesome thing. A screen was erected between the doctor and Zhang Jingshu. For consultation on the screen, Zhang Jingshu only needs to stretch out her wrist.

When Tang Hao saw this, he couldn't help but feel bored. When seeing a doctor, he should treat the doctor well. With so many rules, can he see the disease accurately?

More than a thousand years later, when he went to have a circumcision, and there was a circle of female nurses around him, that would be really shameful...

Therefore, this Confucian etiquette really hinders the progress and development of society. If Tang Hao wants to revive the Ming Dynasty, he will have to defeat it sooner or later.

When Tang Hao saw Tang Hao coming in, he was immediately excited and wanted to say something, but Tang Hao waved his hand to stop him.

Everyone did not dare to express their anger and waited quietly for the results of the old miracle doctor's pulse diagnosis.

Zhang Jingshu stretched out her white wrist and smiled brightly at Tang Hao beside her. Her pretty face was filled with happiness and the brilliance of motherhood that she had never seen before.

The doctor took the pulse carefully, and after a long time, he switched to the other wrist and continued taking the pulse.

Finally, the doctor took back his hand, smoothed his beard and smiled at Tang Hao. He stood up and bowed to him: "Congratulations, Marquis Tang. Your wife is pregnant, and your family is expecting a baby!"

Sure enough!

Sure enough, we are happy!

Tang Hao had mixed feelings for a moment. This was the first time he had received good news in two lifetimes, so he was stunned for a moment.

Zhang Jingshu looked at her husband's silly look and couldn't help but blush and cover her mouth with a smile. She stepped forward and tugged on his sleeves, saying angrily: "Husband? Don't be rude."

Hearing this reminder, Tang Hao trembled all over and immediately came to his senses, his expression was surprised and happy.

"Old miracle doctor, is my wife really pregnant?"

The doctor nodded with a smile: "Yes, your wife is indeed pregnant, but now your blood is a little weak. It seems to be related to your youth and experience, and you have not taken good care of your body. Therefore, I will prescribe a prescription for pregnancy and health. Please respect me." Madam, take the medicine as prescribed and you’ll be fine after a few treatments.”

"But Madam, you must remember not to overwork yourself, not to feel sad, and not to get cold... In short, in the past few months, Marquis Tang has been enshrining Madam as a Bodhisattva."

Repeatedly confirming that they are happy pulses only proves that Zhang Jingshu is indeed happy.

Under the huge surprise, Tang Hao was at a loss.

Er Bo Tang was the one who had come here, so he immediately took out a big, bulging red envelope from his arms and handed it to the doctor.

Seeing how grand the Marquis was, the old miracle doctor smiled happily and solemnly wrote down a recipe for pregnancy and health, noting the process of decoction and taking the medicine, and then happily left with a red envelope.

Tang Hao happily stepped forward and hugged his wife. He picked her up and spun her around several times amidst everyone's exclamations.

The next moment he received a sharp scolding from Tang Yu, and then he hurriedly put his wife down.

Tang Hao angrily told Tang Hao again and again that he must never do such a thing again and that the safety of the fetus in his belly must be ensured. After getting Tang Hao's assurance that he had admitted his mistake, he left in a hurry, leaving time and space for the child. couple.

To be honest, Zhang Jingshu is happy, which is a great joy for the entire Zhongshan Marquis Mansion.

Because of Tang Hao's identity as the head of the family, he has always been questioned and controversial.

Outsiders may not know, or may be misled by public opinion, but insiders of the Tang family, especially Tang Er, how could he not know Tang Hao's true identity.

However, when Tang Hao decided to lead the entire Tang family to follow Tang Hao, any blood relationship was insignificant. As long as Tang Hao could lead the Tang family to rise again, then he would be the head of the Tang family.

Now the wife of the house is happy. If she can give birth to a son for Tang Hao, then the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion will be completely stable in the true sense.

Don't underestimate the issue of heirs. A family head with heirs and a family head without heirs are two completely opposite extremes.

Including the emperor, the same is true.

The emperor is the head of the Ming Dynasty. If he has no heirs, then people will be uneasy and uneasy.

Because once the emperor dies, the empire will face the dilemma of having no successor, and the resulting struggle for power will destroy everything.

In the same way, the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion is also a big family. All the properties in the house, etc., need to be inherited by Tang Hao's heirs. What's more, Tang Hao himself has been controversial and questioned. If he has no heirs, no matter how prosperous the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion is during his lifetime. , when Tang Hao dies, it will fall apart in an instant.

Therefore, Zhang Jingshu is pregnant at this moment, which is great news for the entire Zhongshan Marquis Mansion!

There were only the couple in the room, and Tang Hao was still immersed in the huge surprise at this moment.

It is difficult for others to understand his feelings. Only the inheritance of blood can make him feel that he is truly integrated with this world. It is his destination. Everything in his previous life seems to be a dream.

With this trace of blood, Tang Hao was finally no longer a rootless duckweed in the Ming Dynasty. He was no longer a helpless wretch who didn't even have a destination!

Tang Hao was still grinning, and Zhang Jingshu had already rested her head on his shoulder.

"Husband, are you happy?"

"I'm happy! Of course I'm happy!"

Tang Hao held his wife in his arms and said sincerely: "Shu'er, thank you, this is the happiest thing in my life!"

Zhang Jingshu's face was full of happiness and sweetness, and then she raised her proud little head.

"To tell you the truth, husband, I have actually noticed it a long time ago."

"Have you known that you were pregnant for a long time?" Tang Hao asked in shock.

Zhang Jingshu rolled her eyes at him and said angrily: "How could I be as careless as my husband? I noticed something was wrong with me a few days ago, so I asked some old women and vaguely noticed it."

"Then why do you still want to..." Tang Hao had already woken up before he finished speaking, and then he hugged his wife and was filled with emotion.

"Husband, don't be angry. I just want to ease the relationship between my husband and my grandfather, so I went to the British Duke's mansion to have my pulse diagnosed. My grandfather was so happy that he finally came to the house."

Hearing these words from his wife, Tang Hao was sincerely grateful.

How lucky he was to be able to marry such a caring and virtuous wife.

"How can I bear to blame you? It's too late to love you!"

"From today on, madam, please take good care of yourself. Remember the doctor's words. It's not enough for you to have only one Zhuo'er by your side. I asked my second uncle to send a few more maids to take care of madam day and night, and prepare a few experienced old women to help you." Wait, I will personally decide the daily diet from now on, and I must ensure my wife’s nutrition.”

Hearing this, Zhang Jingshu rested her head on his shoulder and said with a happy face: "I am satisfied with my husband by my side. I don't care about the food and drink of the maid..."

However, as soon as these words came out, Tang Hao suddenly recovered from the surprise.

He looked at Zhang Jingshu apologetically, and had to say: "Madam, I'm sorry, I am about to lead an army on an expedition to Japan..."

Expedition to Japan?

Hearing this sudden news, Zhang Jingshu was at a loss for a moment.

The expedition to Japan would take at least a year or two. Doesn't that mean that the husband will not even have the chance to see the birth of his own flesh and blood with his own eyes?

"Husband, I..."

Zhang Jingshu's aggrieved eyes were filled with tears.

But after all, she was not a stupid woman. She knew very well that there were some things that she couldn't say, so Zhang Jingshu didn't say anything about not letting Tang Hao lead the troops far away.

Tang Hao reached out and touched his wife's belly, and then made a firm promise.

"Madam, I have to go to this battle, not only for the Ming Dynasty, but also for ourselves."

"But I promise you, I will definitely come back before the baby is born, and I will never miss the moment our baby is born!"

Zhang Jingshu didn't say much, just said "hmm", and then quietly leaned on Tang Hao's shoulder.

The couple put aside the pain of separation for the time being and quietly enjoyed this rare quiet time.

"It's okay, Madam, please don't think too much. What you have to do now is to eat well, drink well, and raise the baby with peace of mind. In eight or nine months, give birth to a fair and fat boy or girl for me."

"Don't worry, husband, I have a premonition that I will definitely give birth to a boy for you."

"Madam, it's not okay to favor sons over daughters. I would also like to have a daughter..."

Unexpectedly, Zhang Jingshu said stubbornly: "No, I will definitely give birth to a boy, there is no need to discuss it!"

Tang Hao curled his lips when he heard this. He also understood why Zhang Jingshu insisted on having a son.

Because this is Tang Hao's eldest son, it is enough for Tang Hao to gain a firm foothold in the Ming Dynasty.

Furthermore, for Zhang Jingshu herself, only by giving birth to her eldest son could she secure her position as the wife of the Marquis of Zhongshan.

So no matter what, she gave birth to a son, which was something the entire Zhongshan Marquis Mansion was looking forward to.

"Okay, let's have a son this time!"

"Next time let's have a daughter..."

Word spread quickly.

The first outsider to learn the news was His Majesty the Emperor.

"What did you say?"

"Is Mrs. Zhongshan Marquis happy?"

Zhu Houzhao asked in disbelief.

Chen Kuan said happily: "Your Majesty, it is absolutely true!"

"The British Duke's Mansion and the Zhongshan Marquis' Mansion asked several doctors to check Mrs. Tang Hou's pulse, and they all confirmed that she is pregnant!"

Really pregnant?

Zhu Houzhao was startled when he heard this. He recalled Tang Hao's joke, and his face became distorted for a moment.

Chen Kuan was still chattering and didn't notice Zhu Houzhao's strange expression at all.

"Afterwards, the factory guard went to ask the doctors. According to their accounts, it was not very clear whether the child in Mrs. Tanghou's belly was a boy or a girl. However, the most experienced doctor said that it was very likely to be a boy. !”

"Because based on their many years of experience in medical practice, if the sun in the left hand is too big, it is a male, and in the right hand, the sun is too dark and thin, it is a female; if there is nuclear swelling and pain in the left breast, it is a male, and if there is nuclear swelling and pain in the right breast, it is a female; the upper part of the abdomen is small and large like a dustpan If she is a girl, her belly is as high as a cauldron, which means she is a boy; if her left pulse is smooth, she is a boy, if her right pulse is slippery, she is a girl, etc. Taken together, Mrs. Tang Hou is very likely to give birth to her eldest son this time..."

The eldest son!

These three words deeply hurt His Majesty the Emperor.

Will all the savages have eldest sons?

Then where is my eldest son?

Chen Kuan was still immersed in joy.

After all, Marquis Zhongshan gave birth to his eldest son, which was a great joy for His Majesty the Emperor.

Just as His Majesty the Emperor said, the former Marquis of Zhongshan was a lawless, reckless and cruel official who acted unscrupulously without regard for the consequences.

Now that he has a wife and is about to have a son, His Majesty the Emperor finally has the means to check and restrain the Marquis of Zhongshan, and is not afraid that he will become as lawless as before.

However, when Chen Kuan never got a response from His Majesty the Emperor and looked up and noticed Zhu Houzhao's ugly face, he was so frightened that he immediately fell to his knees on the ground, with cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

"Your Majesty, forgive me!"

"The old slave was speechless for a moment!"

It was only at this moment that Chen Kuan finally came to his senses!

Damn it, what did you just say?

There has been no movement in the Empress's belly. This matter has already aroused criticism in the palace. His Majesty the Emperor even had more than a dozen gossipy women killed with a cane because of this. But just now he proudly analyzed the gender of the fetus in his belly...

It’s over!

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Chen Kuan coldly.

"Get up and talk!"

"What does this have to do with you?"

"In the final analysis, it's my own fault. I wasted more than a year!"

Naturally, Chen Kuan did not dare to answer such words. He just stood up and bowed carefully.

After a long silence, Zhu Houzhao sighed.

"The damn savage is really one step ahead of me!"

"I decreed that some rewards should be given to Mrs. Tanghou, and several palace ladies and several experienced imperial doctors would be sent to the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion to take care of Mrs. Marquis Tang at all times. All food and drinks must be inspected before consumption... …Make sure this child can be born safely!”

Chen Kuan was shocked when he heard this, and then he reacted.

Your Majesty is worried that someone will take advantage of Tang Hao's absence to attack his heirs.

This kind of thing doesn't happen too much in the palace. After the death of her own son, Concubine Wan Gui, who was the only favorite of Emperor Cheng Hua, went crazy and slaughtered Emperor Cheng Hua's heirs. I don't know how many dragons died because of this!

In the palace, this kind of thing is very common. Those pregnant concubines are really facing the test. Only God knows whether they can successfully give birth to dragon seeds!

Therefore, there are simply not too many methods and tricks specifically targeted at pregnant women.

Although it is said that His Majesty the Emperor is making a fuss out of a molehill by doing this, it is still nip in the bud!

There was another long silence.

In the end, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but speak.

"Well, let's get the most experienced imperial doctor from Tai Hospital to come into the palace, and in the name of checking the health of the concubines in the harem, he can check me out by the way!"

As soon as these words came out, Chen Kuan's pupils suddenly shrank.

But he didn't dare to say anything, so he could only get started immediately.

This kind of thing must not spread, otherwise it will inevitably cause turmoil in the world and panic among people.

Marquis of Zhongshan, Marquis of Zhongshan, you really stimulated His Majesty the Emperor!

Tang Hao had no idea about this. He was listening to Leng Hantie's report at the Dongguanting Camp.

In order to successfully send troops to Japan, at Tang Hao's suggestion, Zhu Houzhao ordered Jin Yiwei to use some means of public opinion.

For a time, a new craze suddenly set off in the capital, and that was the Japanese country!

The grievances between the Ming Dynasty and the Japanese country, as well as the origin of the Japanese pirates in the Three Islands, were reported in detail by Jin Yiwei. Through the detailed report of the storyteller, the cruelty of the Japanese pirates was vividly and vividly described, and the greed of the Japanese daimyo was also described. The book mentions the rampant Japanese pirates in the coastal areas of Shandong and Liaoning, and the miserable scenes when these coastal areas were looted by Japanese pirates.

As soon as the news was released, there was an uproar in the entire Beijing-Tianjin area.

In the past, the people in the interior knew less about it, and the people in the capital basically didn't know about the Japanese pirates along the coast.

In the minds of common people and scholars, the Japanese country was a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, similar to Korea, so they even had a certain favorable impression of the Japanese country.

Only the people in coastal areas, areas that are deeply poisoned by Japanese pirates, know the cruelty of Japanese pirates and know that these Japanese pirates are beasts in human skin!

However, now that Jin Yiwei has exposed this matter and conveyed the news to the entire Ming Dynasty through the General Affairs Department, the entire Ming Dynasty suddenly knew about it. However, due to the inconvenience of transportation, the news did not come so fast and would be delayed for several days. , but it has almost spread throughout the Ming Dynasty.

As soon as the news was reported, it attracted great attention from the entire Ming Dynasty, especially the merchants of the Ming Dynasty and the gentry who had long been eyeing the Qinghe Shipyard. They were keenly aware that the imperial court was preparing to take action against the Japanese country.

To be honest, they don't care whether the Japanese are beasts in human skin, they only care whether the court can seize the Iwami silver mine in Japan!

So sending troops is inevitable, and it must be sent as soon as possible, otherwise the giant silver mine may be mined by the Japanese Ouchi clan!

Therefore, under the instigation of these gentry, Japan instantly became infamous, and even many coastal people wandering in the capital described the atrocities of Japan vividly, including the Japanese preparation army specially transferred by Tang Hao from Shandong.

In just a few days, anti-Japanese sentiment continued to rise, and the people and scholars called for sending troops to avenge those coastal people who were poisoned!

Tang Hao entered the palace again to meet the emperor, but was mocked by Zhu Houzhao in a weird way.

He didn't care, just reported the current public opinion, it was time to send troops to the expedition.

Zhu Houzhao was stunned when he heard this, he thought that Tang Hao's wife was pregnant, so Tang Hao would not lead the troops himself.

It was not until he saw the firm look in Tang Hao's eyes that Zhu Houzhao understood his determination. In the end, he could only ask Tang Hao to return safely.

The people's will is in favor, and the general trend is set!