Chapter 166 – The Pain of Separation

For a moment, Liu Miantang became even more curious about how she had chosen Cui Xingzhou to get married.

After Zhao Quan checked her pulse, he found that Miantang’s blood vessels were slightly smoother than before, but there was still some blockage and stagnation of energy. It must have been a displacement of blood clots, which may be why Miantang forgot the three years with Cui Xingzhou.

Liu Miantang’s amnesia was not just a day or two. Previously, Zhao Quan also proposed prescribing some drugs to dissipate blood stasis and activate the brain to regulate Miantang’s amnesia.

But in the beginning, it was Cui Xingzhou who didn’t pay much attention to the woman who fell into the river and didn’t bother to put in too much effort for her.

Later, due to jealousy, Prince Huaiyang was afraid that she would not be able to part with the previous man and would not want her to recall it.

But now, Liu Miantang has completely forgotten about him, Prince Huaiyang. It was causing Cui Xingzhou to scratch his heart with hundred claws, and he can’t bear it for a moment.

So Doctor Zhao generously prescribed three sets of prescriptions and arranged acupuncture and hot compress to see if the three-pronged approach could have better effects.

But in Miantang’s eyes, this was simply a disguised form of torture. She can eat and sleep without feeling short of anything. Why should she drink bitter medicine and be treated with acupuncture?

Perhaps it was because she took too much decoction when she injured her hands and feet. Miantang was intolerant at the first smell of medicine, and cannot even drink half a drop.

Servant Li took the lead in whispering, but she didn’t see Miantang nodding her head honestly to take the medicine.

To be honest, the princess consort who came back this time always showed a fierce look at people and extremely refused to listen to advice. It was really exhausting and Servant Li had no other choices.

The most deadly thing was that only the prince who can suppress the princess consort had not returned to the mansion frequently recently.

Because Master Xie was almost killed by the Japanese, and after being intimidated by Cui Xingzhou’s knife on his neck, he became honest and the speed of shipbuilding increased.

The sea area on the other side of Kou Island has also increased inspection. Prince Huaiyang decided not to let these Japanese people escape back to Japan, but to engage in a battle of life and death with Takatsukasa before the typhoon season.

Takatsukasa not only kidnapped Liu Miantang but also made her completely forget her past with him. This kind of pain was like a thousand knives wielding in the air, constantly tormenting Cui Xingzhou, and also making him feel a thousand murderous emotions in his heart.

But it was not just because he was busy with his official duties that he won’t return to the mansion. Now every time he sees Liu Miantang looking at him with unfamiliar eyes and deliberate evasive movements, Cui Xingzhou’s heart was blocked. In addition to his official duties, he was more willing to find large soldiers in the military camp to fight and kill.

After all, even if he went back, Liu Miantang wouldn’t allow him to share a bed with her. It was better to avoid it than to block his heart.

However, Zhao Quan, who was supposed to give Liu Miantang a needle, actually often came to the military camp to stay. This time, he also scalded a pot of wine and brought his food box to drink with Cui Xingzhou and Li Guangcai.

Prince Huaiyang couldn’t see Zhao Quan being idle now, so he squinted his eyes and said, “Marquis Zhennan, are you feeling a bit tired again? Has the princess consort’s illness improved?”

Marquis Zhennan poured himself a glass of wine and drank it purely without having any dishes.

These days, he can’t do without this thing in the cup. Wine strengthens the courage of people, which was a wise saying passed down from ancient times.

After a glass of wine, Zhao Quan sobbed and asked Cui Xingzhou, “Xingzhou, after all, you and I have been close friends for many years. How can you be this ruthless and just watch me die? Every time it’s time to give your beloved princess consort a needle, I… I cry for a while before I go out. I hold the needle on my end, and she plays with a dagger with one hand. Once, I just put a little effort into the acupoint, and she stabbed the dagger into my hand, almost breaking my finger… I miss my mother, I want to go home and get married and have children, sob…”

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Quan was already choking up and crying uncontrollably.

Li Guangcai didn’t expect that Marquis Zhennan only had one glass of wine and he lost his composure. He quickly comforted the Marquis, who was wet with tears, while letting the soldiers cook sobering soup.

Cui Xingzhou ignored his friend who was crying bitterly. He only picked up the wine glass with one hand and raised his neck, drinking from the tip.

By looking at this matter itself, although the hearts of these two friends may be different, they are all melancholy people in the autumn wind and rain!

Shortly after, the soldier brought the awakening wine soup, and Marquis Zhennan sobbed and took it over. He only took a sip before spitting it out, glaring at the soldier and saying, “Is this the water of you washing the stove? What a stinky smell.”

The soldier also looked helpless and said, “Marquis, I really made you some sobering soup. It’s just that the food in the commander’s tent used to be sent by the princess consort every three to five times, so we only need to heat it. The cooks in the barracks can’t do anything else except stew vegetables and make big pots of rice. You can tolerate a little and drink it first.”

Since Miantang lost her memory, the virtuous and considerate princess consort has also disappeared.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Quan couldn’t help but stop feeling sad, feeling that there are days beyond heaven and there was tragedy beyond.

If discussed in detail, the situation of Zhao Quan at this time was not much, after all, he will be able to return sooner or later, and his loving mother, wife, and children are just around the corner.

But now when he looks at Cui Xingzhou’s wife again, it turns out that she was even more obsessed than his ex-wife who was addicted to Buddhism. She doesn’t care about the warmth or coldness of Prince Huaiyang at all.

He can’t sleep, can’t touch, and he doesn’t know where his wife was?

Li Guangcai was currently newly married, and compared to him, he also felt that the prince was a bit miserable. The most important thing was that men, being on the front line, were already physically and mentally exhausted.

Didn many generals returning victorious, always bringing back one or two attentive concubines? Most of it was because people need to be taken care of in these years.

But now the princess consort has completely forgotten her wife’s duties due to amnesia. Although the north sea was a wild land, there are also many beautiful and graceful people.

 

He was afraid that if the princess consort continues to treat the prince coldly and when she remembers it all one day, there will only be other women around the prince.

 

Thinking of this, Li Guangcai thought it was best to advise Liu Miantang appropriately. Even if she couldn’t treat her husband as tenderly as before, she couldn’t refuse the prince a thousand miles away like this!

 

Just these suggestive words, as a big man, it was not easy to speak up, so he can only discuss with Cui Fu and let her, as her Sister-in-Law, speak up.

 

On the other hand, Cui Fu didn’t believe in Miantang’s amnesia before. But when she came back, she didn’t greet herself, let alone sit down and eat together.

 

The most fatal thing was that she doesn’t wear skirts much anymore. She dresses up in hunting clothes all day, like a tomboy.

 

Watching Cui Xingzhou not return all day, Cui Fu also felt that it was not a long-term solution.

 

So on that day, she specially brought the Purple mochi cake she had made for Miantang to eat.

 

Miantang was leading Yi’er with a small wooden sword in the courtyard to stretch her muscles and exercise her skills together. In recent days, Xiaoyi’er has always seen his mother practicing swordsmanship, and he has also learned some basic skills. His little mouth was following her with a roar of laughter.

 

When Cui Fu came to deliver food, Miantang clenched her fists and thanked her, picking it up and ready to eat. Fangxie, who was beside her, quickly handed the handkerchief to the princess consort and asked her to wipe her hands before eating.

 

Miantang has been instructed by the maids these past few days and can be considered to have learned how she had lived a tasteful life in the past three years.

 

When she opened her clothing box at that time, she was a bit dumbfounded. All those beautiful dresses were hers. There are different colors of skirts and shirts available for wearing at home, outside of the home, and for various banquet occasions.

 

When she was hiding in the room, she secretly tried on a few and they looked nice. But when she left the yard, she was still in neat short clothes and long pants.

 

In Miantang’s current perception, she only felt that she has just come down from the Mountain of Yang and had long been accustomed to men’s clothing. Unconsciously asking her to restore her identity as a lady, she felt a bit uncomfortable applying makeup and dressing up.

 

And… Her so-called husband always has a foul face when he sees her, and he hasn’t even come back recently. What’s the use of her dressing so beautifully? No one’s watching!

 

So, Liu Miantang still dressed according to her previous habits, and her hair simply twisted its braids.

 

Cui Fu cleared her throat and smiled at Miantang, saying, “You’ve been feeling more comfortable these past few days, haven’t you had any discomfort?”

 

Miantang picked up a piece of cake and said, “Thank you for your concern, Madam. I’m doing very well now. Can you… Go and tell Prince Huaiyang not to prescribe medicine or injections for me again? That Marquis Zhao is quite a good person, but every time I see him, he trembles, making me suspect that he came to poison me and always feels uncomfortable.”

 

After hearing this, Cui Fu became unwilling and said, “Don’t call me Madam. I’m your Sister! Poisoning you? Xingzhou wish he could taste every food you eat, preventing you from being poisoned. You’re something he holds in his heart. Who dares to poison you?”

 

Miantang hadn’t heard anyone holding her on the tip of their heart for a long time, and upon hearing it, her heart couldn’t help but tremble slightly. Although he doesn’t come back to live in the mansion, he always sends someone back every day to bring her some snacks such as fish and shrimp, which she loves to eat.

 

Cui Fu looked at her expressionless face and thought that the female bandit leader wouldn’t listen. So she sighed and said, Don’t think that the local women in the north sea are all black and thin, they are also beautiful and full of charm! The local customs are very open, and there are always women coming to wash clothes and take showers near the river in the military camp recently. I heard they all went specifically, to fish for romantic partners. When I went to deliver food, I saw with my own eyes that those women dressed in their innerwear went into the water! They also washed and sang. Those lyrics are all… Master, beauties, no lover can’t sleep… Anyway, they’re really reckless! You have lost your memory now and can’t remember, so you have been so indifferent to your husband for a long time. Do you want to let those barbarian women take advantage of you?”

 

Miantang’s gaze turned cold. She certainly knows that some women are good at taking advantage of opportunities. Else, how could her good sister Sun Yunniang go into Ziyu’s study?

 

It can be seen that when searching for a husband, one must not choose a man with good color, otherwise the bees, waves, and butterflies will cause her to be upset. Was it because she had lost memory that she agreed to marry Cui Xingzhou?

 

If she remembers the past, she wouldn’t have picked such a fancy-looking man… It was not worth it!

 

Although she thought so in her heart, Miantang’s mouth said faintly, “In your opinion, Madam, how should I do it?”

 

Cui Fu thought she had an idea, so she said, “Of course, you should be as considerate to your husband as before and give him some food and drink. You look so beautiful. Take a walk near the military camp and teach those village women what it means to be ashamed of themselves and to restrain themselves from being reckless.”