bullyxtreme Chapter 40 The pregnant woman from Wanchao was envious
Chapter 40 The pregnant woman from Wanchao was envious
Chapter 40 The pregnant woman from Wanchao was envious
"You brat! Do I need you to remind me? You're just like your dad!" Mom glared at him.
"Oh, I meant well, and I was just asking you to remind me." Lu Chen quickly changed his tune.
"That's more like it!"
Beneath the sky, the tremors of the entire dynasty continued to spread, like ripples stirred up by a boulder thrown into a lake, lingering for a long time.
The Great Tang Dynasty, Taiji Hall.
Sun Simiao hurriedly entered the palace, and Li Shimin dismissed his attendants, leaving only Empress Zhangsun and a few trusted ministers.
Sun Simiao presented the medical records of the Li family of Longxi, pointing to the entry on "three generations of leg weakness," and said, "Your Majesty, this family has had three generations of cousins marrying each other, and their illness has been passed down from generation to generation, just like the hereditary disease mentioned by Tianmu!"
Li Shimin's face turned ashen, and he slammed his fist on the table: "Issue my decree! The Court of Imperial Clan Affairs shall immediately revise the 'Marriage Law of the Great Tang Dynasty,' strictly prohibiting marriage between collateral relatives within three generations! Anyone who disobeys this decree shall be punished for treason!"
Changsun Wuji said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, my family also has such marriage alliances—"
Li Shimin's gaze was piercing: "Fuji, I know about your family's situation. From this day forward, all engagements, if they are between close relatives, shall be dissolved! It is better to lose face for a moment than to jeopardize a family's foundation for generations to come! We will discuss Chong'er's marriage in detail later."
Changsun Wuji knelt down to receive the imperial decree: "Your subject obeys!"
The Hall of Imperial Sacrifices in Yingtian Prefecture of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial edict quickly spread throughout the country.
Zhu Biao entered the palace with a worried expression: "Father, regarding my marriage to Lady Chang—"
Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted him: "Biao'er, you and Chang are not closely related, so there's no need to worry. But you must remember that from now on, all marriages among Zhu family descendants must be checked against three generations of the family genealogy!"
Empress Ma added, "Your father has ordered the Ministry of Rites to compile the 'Great Ming Marriage Guide.' From this day forward, all marriages between close relatives will not be registered!"
Outside the palace, the Imperial Guards were galloping at full speed, delivering the imperial edict to the various regional princes.
Weiyang Palace of the Han Dynasty.
Looking out the window, Emperor Wu of Han thought of Empress Chen, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He summoned Wei Qing: "Zhongqing, convey my decree: the marriage agreement with Empress Chen is hereby abolished! From this day forward, marriage between close relatives is strictly prohibited in the Han palace!"
Wei Qing was taken aback, then immediately accepted the order: "Your subject obeys!"
Liu Che murmured, "If it weren't for the warning from the heavens, I would have almost made a grave mistake—"
Each dynasty unified the planning of new marriage laws.
Imperial Medical Bureau of the Wanchao Dynasty.
The imperial physicians began to study "genetic diseases" and tried to find more evidence in ancient books.
In the streets, the discussion has shifted from initial shock to panic and action.
The hustle and bustle of the teahouses and restaurants was replaced by a heavy and urgent atmosphere.
"Have you heard? The Li family, the wealthy landowners in the east of the city, sent someone to their relatives' home in the neighboring county overnight to annul the engagement!"
"Good riddance! Old Zhao from our village just ruined the marriage between his lame son and his cousin, saying he'd rather remain a bachelor than ruin his offspring!"
"Oh dear, my husband's cousin's family got married just two years ago, and their child looks thinner and weaker than other children's babies. What should we do?!"
"What else can we do? Take him to a doctor right away! And whatever you do next time, never let him have a relative! Even if we break bones, the tendons are still connected," "we can't let the root of the problem remain!"
Panic spread like a plague, and countless arranged marriages were abruptly called off.
Above the sky, the modern guest rooms present a different scene of tranquility and warmth.
Under the dim light, Sizi was fast asleep in her mother's warm embrace, her little face serene.
The father was worried and checked on Xiao Sizi several times at night to see if she was properly covered with a blanket.
the next day.
In the morning, Lu Chen woke up early and stuffed cookies, bread, and milk into his backpack.
His mother smiled and looked at him: "You little rascal, you've got some good ideas, now you know how to prepare food."
"Old Lu, which hospital are we going to?" Mom asked, looking at Dad who was washing up.
"Let's go to the Women and Children's Hospital; it's closer to here," Dad replied.
"Okay, I'll comb Sizi's hair." Mom picked up the comb and started combing the little princess's hair.
Soon, Mom styled Sizi's hair into a small bun and tied it with a pink ribbon, making her little face look delicate and beautiful, like an adorable rag doll.
Mom took out two more pink plush bunny hair clips and waved them in front of Xiao Sizi. "Sizi, look at the bunnies, aren't they pretty?"
"Beautiful!" Sizi reached out her little hand to touch the little rabbit.
"Sizi, touch it first, then Mommy will put it on your head."
"Thank you, Mommy~~ Where are we going today?" The little guy's eyes were full of stars.
"Take Sizi to the hospital for a check-up, let's see if our little princess is healthy." Mom smiled and pinched her cheek.
"Mmm~~" Little Sizi obediently responded.
Lu Chen slung a backpack full of snacks over his shoulder and held Si Zi's other hand, saying, "Come on, I'll give you some bear-shaped cookies after the medical check-up."
The family of four went out, and the morning sun shone on the street, making it a truly positive day.
Dad was driving, Mom was in the passenger seat, and Sizi was being held in Lu Chen's arms, her little head resting on his shoulder, watching curiously as the trees rushed past outside the window.
"Dad, can we do regular physical exams at the Women and Children's Hospital?" Lu Chen suddenly remembered what he had looked up before and asked casually.
Dad, gripping the steering wheel, glanced at him and said, "Sure, the Maternal and Child Health Hospital not only treats gynecology and pediatrics, but also does routine checkups. It's conveniently located near here, and the checkups for the kids are professional."
When we arrived at the maternal and child health hospital, there were already quite a few people queuing up at the entrance.
Lu Chen carried Sizi, his mother went to register, and his father went to the information desk to ask about the medical examination process.
Sizi nestled in Lu Chen's arms, her round eyes wide as she looked at the doctors and nurses in white coats, and whispered, "Brother, are they imperial physicians?"
Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh: "Not an imperial physician, but a doctor, just like Grandpa Sun Simiao, who heals the sick and saves lives."
Sizi nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
Soon, Mom got the appointment and took them to the pediatric examination room.
The doctor, a kind auntie, smiled and teased Sizi, "Little one, what's your name?"
Sizi squeezed past Lu Chen to the front, her big eyes narrowing into crescent moons, her little hands behind her back: "What's my name~~"
"Persimmon? What a cute name." The doctor smiled and took out her stethoscope. "Come on, let Auntie listen to your little chest, okay?"
Sizi was a little nervous and gripped Lu Chen's hand tightly. Lu Chen gently patted her back: "Don't be afraid, the doctor is very gentle."
The doctor placed the cool, round piece on the little guy's chest, and the little guy held his breath and stared wide-eyed.
The doctor smiled kindly: "Little baby, don't be nervous, just stay still. Auntie will listen to your heartbeat; it's very comforting."
"Hmm... thank you, Auntie..." The little guy was relieved.
"Oh, baby, you're so good and polite." The auntie felt sweeter than if she had eaten honey.
Over here, people outside the canopy are watching the scene inside the hospital.
The canopy is divided into several sections.
Some people were getting their babies checked, while others were watching their parents have their blood pressure taken.
Some were watching the people coming and going in the hospital lobby.
Among them, many pregnant women were watching the expectant mothers on the screen, accompanied by their families, undergoing checkups.
Even Empress Ma was looking at the modern pregnant woman.
Pregnant women across the country are all exclaiming, "So, in modern times, pregnant women are treated like treasures!"
"They need to have regular checkups!"
"My mother-in-law and husband accompanied me the whole way! They even carried my water bottle for me!"
"Unlike us, we're still working even when we're about to give birth!"
"Good heavens! We're both women, how come our lives are so bad!"