Madam, don't do this!

Chapter 164 Infertility (1)

Use the money from the Japanese pirates to support your own army, and then use it to cut off the heads of the Japanese pirates.
Damn it.

When Liu Yisheng said these words, Song Yan was utterly astonished. He could only say "Holy crap!" to describe his feelings at that moment.

Were all strategists in ancient times this ruthless?

What good deeds did he do in his past life to be able to meet such a talented person?
With just one simple sentence, not only were the suspicions of the Japanese pirates dispelled, but some of the military expenses were also resolved. Winning twice is a win-win situation.

Bu Yu glanced at Liu Yisheng furtively, her eyes filled with wariness. Although he was just a scholar who couldn't even kill a chicken, ... the hearts of scholars are truly filthy.

After the initial shock, Song Yan's expression gradually returned to normal: "You are wrong about that, sir. What Japanese pirates' money? That money belongs to the people of Ningguo. We are simply trying to reclaim this wealth."

"Hehe, you're right, sir."

Looking out at the night sky, Song Yan's expression gradually turned serious: "Sir, do you still remember what happened when we first entered the city?"

Liu Yisheng frowned: "Is Your Excellency referring to the matter of Princess Gaoyang being followed?"

Song Yan nodded: "What do you think?"

“Something’s not quite right.” Liu Yisheng’s eyes turned serious. “Princess Gaoyang is of noble status. Although the royal family is in decline now, in the eyes of most ordinary people, the emperor is still the only one who matters. How can an ordinary person mess with the emperor’s niece?”

"Even mountain bandits and robbers could not possibly have the insight that the royal family is declining."

"Moreover, this is Songzhou, and Princess Gaoyang's father-in-law is the governor of Songzhou. No matter how arrogant the bandits are, as long as they have a little brains, they would never kidnap and rob Princess Gaoyang."

Song Yan nodded slightly, agreeing.

“Those people dared to follow us in broad daylight, which shows they were extremely bold. They didn’t seem afraid of being discovered or punished.”

"But what puzzles me even more is Princess Gaoyang's attitude."

"First of all, it is very unusual for a princess, who is also the wife of the governor's son, to go out without any guards besides her maids."

"Secondly, when she heard that someone was following her, Princess Gaoyang did not seem surprised... Of course, it could also be explained by the fact that Princess Gaoyang is very shrewd and does not show her emotions. But it is very abnormal that she did not take any action against those who were following her."

“Even though Princess Gaoyang was worried that she and her two maids were no match for the stalkers, there was still us. But Princess Gaoyang did not ask us for help, as if she knew nothing about it.”

"Given all these anomalies, the only possibility I can think of is that Princess Gaoyang knows those followers... or rather, Princess Gaoyang knows who is behind the followers."

“That being is something that Princess Gaoyang is extremely wary of. At least for now, Princess Gaoyang does not want to break off relations with it, so she has chosen to endure it.”

"What are your thoughts on this person, sir?"

Liu Yisheng fell silent, as if he was considering something. After a long while, he spoke again: "Reporting to Your Excellency, I do have some guesses in my mind, but these ideas may be a bit far-fetched."

Song Yan chuckled: "It's alright. I remember someone saying that as long as all the impossibilities are eliminated, then no matter how outrageous the final result is, it is still the correct answer. Please feel free to speak your mind, sir."

Liu Yisheng nodded slightly: "In my opinion, the person who arranged for someone to follow or even plot against Princess Gaoyang should be..."

"The governor's wife, Jiang Miaojun."

The moment the words left his mouth, Song Yan's expression changed drastically, and he sat up straight.

Kong Chan, standing nearby, was also filled with surprise. To the people of the Princess's residence, Jiang Miaojun was an extremely special individual.

Yuheng was once known as the most beautiful woman in Ningguo... Of course, she is still stunning even now, except for a few minor issues with her personality.

Therefore, he had countless suitors.

For example, Fang Hai, the current governor of Songzhou, was once a fervent pursuer of Luo Yuheng. He even asked the head of the Fang family to swallow his pride and request the late emperor to grant them a marriage.

Unfortunately, the falling flowers are willing, but the flowing water is indifferent!

Although the two did not end up together, Jiang Miaojun, the current wife of the governor, considers this a great humiliation and harbors extreme hostility towards Luo Yuheng. This humiliation and hostility likely stems from her inner inferiority complex. After all, Jiang Miaojun was willingly married off to Fang Hai by the Jiang family as a bargaining chip in a political alliance, and the contrast with Luo Yuheng may have created a strong sense of disparity for her.

I only met this woman once, at the Qixi Festival in Songyuan.

I still remember that she was a woman who still had a charming appearance. Although she couldn't compare to Luo Yuheng, her figure and appearance were not bad either. Throughout the entire Qixi Poetry Gathering, she kept a straight face and acted extremely seriously, which gave people a very scary feeling.

However, in Song Yan's view, the so-called seriousness was more like a disguise; she wanted to maintain a terrifying authority through a stiff expression. Unfortunately, this disguise could only fool those young people who hadn't experienced much hardship. For those seasoned veterans, they could see through Jiang Miaojun's bluff at a glance.

Upon closer reflection, Jiang Miaojun, as the mother-in-law, was not particularly enthusiastic towards Princess Gaoyang at the Qixi Poetry Gathering. Her attitude even seemed somewhat indifferent, and the two barely interacted during the entire gathering.

Could it be that Jiang Miaojun hates all the royal women because of Luo Yuheng?
Even so, is it really necessary to arrange for someone to harm one's own daughter-in-law?
Just then, Liu Yisheng's voice interrupted Song Yan's thoughts: "I wonder if Your Excellency knows that Princess Gaoyang married Fang Jun five years ago, and so far they have no children."

Song Yan's eyelids suddenly twitched.

what is this?
Infertility?

He already had some guesses in his mind.

In ancient times, of the three unfilial acts, having no offspring was considered the greatest.

For people in ancient times, passing on their lineage was considered the most important thing in life.

In ancient times, with limited technology and medical expertise, if a woman had not conceived within five years of normal sexual intercourse, she could generally be diagnosed with infertility.

In addition, ancient technology was underdeveloped and medical standards were not advanced.

Reproduction is an instinct, but people don't really understand what's behind it. When infertility occurs, the blame is usually placed on the woman.

Moreover, almost everyone in Songzhou Prefecture knew that Fang Jun liked to exchange maids with others. Although it was a bit shameless, in everyone's eyes, this was irrefutable proof that Fang Jun was healthy.

If Fang Jun's health is fine, then the problem must lie with Princess Gaoyang. From a professional perspective, Fang Jun's excessive indulgence, leading to a low sperm survival rate and preventing the woman from conceiving, might be the real reason.

Suddenly, Song Yan's eyelids twitched slightly, and a strange thought surfaced in his mind:

Fang Jun likes other people's maids, concubines, or even wives. Wouldn't he be even more outrageous than Mr. Mengde, for example... having absolutely no interest in his own women?

She had been married for five years and probably hadn't touched Gao Yang, so it was impossible for her to get pregnant.
The moment the thought crossed Song Yan's mind, she couldn't help but chuckle to herself:

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

Princess Gaoyang was stunningly beautiful and had a captivating figure. How could anyone, unless a eunuch, resist taking advantage of such a woman after sharing a bed for five years?

(End of this chapter)