I'm so ashamed of myself! How could I let a man see this? What if he finds me disgusting? (In ancient times, men considered menstruation unclean and usually avoided discussing it.)
Ji Wushang was terrified. In her past life, her menstrual cramps were excruciating, and it was the same now. She only got her period every four months, and each time it felt like her life depended on it! It scared her to death and scared everyone else to death!
It's because I only get my period once every four months that it's so hard for me to get pregnant!
Seeing that she didn't move, Nan Xuzong said, "Does it hurt a lot? Let me take a look." Nan Xuzong didn't know how to handle these things, but that didn't mean he hadn't read about women's menstruation in books.
Ji Wushang refused, enduring the pain, "No need, you get out of bed first, I, I... can't move."
Nan Xuzong frowned, brought her up, and made her look into his eyes. Nan Xuzong said, "You are suffering so much, and I am suffering too, aren't I? Let me see."
Ji Wushang cried, "I've stained the sheets..."
Uh. Nan Xuzong paused for a moment, "You can change if it gets dirty, don't cry, be good." Nan Xuzong gently hugged her, then put his hand on her lower abdomen, "Is it uncomfortable here?"
"Hmm." Ji Wushang nodded, but then remembered something, "You, what are you going to do?" The next second, she felt his warm, hot hand on her lower abdomen, and a warm feeling entered her body from her lower abdomen. Instantly, the pain lessened a lot.
"Is this what's been causing your discomfort these past few days?" Nan Xuzong raised an eyebrow at her.
Ji Wushang nodded, "It should be."
“But you’ve only had your period this once, more than a month after you married me…” Nan Xuzong frowned slightly, “Your health…”
"I only come once every four months..." Ji Wushang lowered his head, his voice growing softer and softer. Was he disgusted with him? He had already gone to such lengths for him...
"Don't be afraid. Don't overthink it, okay?" Nan Xuzong smiled and pulled her into his arms, his eyes flickering uncertainly. Her period only came once every four months; the chances of her getting pregnant were incredibly slim… and with Qian Tihan's physique, it was even slimmer… But this was an opportunity. She had her period this time, and her ovulation period should be around these days… There was still a chance!
Nan Xuzong smiled.
Nestled in his arms, Ji Wushang had no idea what he was thinking, so she could only lie down with him with a feeling of unease.
"Don't you have anything to do?" After a long while, Ji Wushang finally spoke, now that the pain in his lower abdomen had subsided considerably.
"You don't need to do that, I'm much better." Ji Wushang didn't hear his reply, so he grabbed his large hand and pushed him away. He had a lot to do, and he couldn't hold him back.
"I'll stay with you today," Nan Xuzong said.
Ji Wushang felt a pang of sadness. He had always endured things alone before, but he never expected him to say he would stay with him! However, this bed... was sticky and sticky, something he had messed up.
"What are you thinking about?" Nan Xuzong asked with a smile. "Don't overthink it."
"Oh." Ji Wushang nodded.
He withdrew his inner energy, then buttoned up her clothes. "Go back to sleep, I'll be right here beside you."
“This, the bed sheet…” Ji Wushang lowered his head, realizing he also needed to take care of his private parts.
"Mmm." Nan Xuzong nodded. He got out of bed, used the strength of his arms to sit to one side, and then pulled her into his arms.
Pull out the bed sheet with the blooming red plum blossoms; underneath, a dry, new bed sheet remains.
Just then, Zhu'er called out from outside, "Young Master, Young Master's Consort... It's so late, haven't you woken up yet?"
Ji Wushang was startled. "There are still some things to take care of in the courtyard... I need to get up."
"No need to do anything, just put them all down," Nan Xuzong said. "Zhu'er, come in."
"Yes." Zhu'er came in from outside, but she didn't see the two of them... Could it be that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess are still in bed?
"Cong." Ji Wushang frowned. Why did he let Zhu'er in? If others saw him like this, how could he face anyone?
"If Zhu'er dares to laugh at you, I'll take her life!" Nan Xuzong said coldly, then turned to Zhu'er outside and said, "Go prepare some women's things for Wu Shang. You've served Wu Shang before, you know!" He didn't know what to say, since he had never seen women's things, but seeing the blood flowing from Ji Wu Shang... it was so heartbreaking and shocking!
Pearl was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood, "Yes, yes, Pearl will do it right away!"
Pearl immediately ran away.
Nan Xuzong relaxed slightly. "It's alright, okay?" Nan Xuzong moved his body and grabbed her leg. "You usually feel pain like this because you've caught a chill. Don't worry, it will get better." His warm palm completely held her small foot in his hand. Ji Wushang blushed. "You, what do you want to do?"
Nan Xuzong laughed, "So that's how you found out." He then gently cradled her two small feet in his hands, "Can you feel them getting warmer?"
Ji Wushang was so moved by him that she almost cried. "You're such a fool!"
"Hehe!" Nan Xuzong chuckled foolishly. "It's alright, I'll just be your fool. Serving my wife is my duty as her husband!"
The warm feeling traveled from his palms to the soles of his feet, then to his lower abdomen and heart; it was so warm.
Ji Wushang pouted, looking at him as if he was a little tired, and immediately said, "No, I'm much better." As he spoke, he tried to kick his feet, and for a moment he was distracted, and the feet kicked into his arms.
Ji Wushang was startled and tried to pull it out abruptly, wondering if he had hurt him.
Nan Xuzong, quick as a flash, grabbed her foot, a genuine liking welling up inside him. How come he hadn't noticed before? He gently kissed her foot, and Ji Wushang trembled. "Zong, what are you doing?" Could it be that this could arouse him...?
Nan Xuzong blushed slightly. "It's nothing, it's nothing." Slightly embarrassed, he pulled her into his arms.
A sticky substance gushed out from beneath her, and Ji Wushang was even more astonished. "No, stop holding me, let go..." Was he trying to kill me? Didn't he blame himself? Even if he loved me very much, seeing this would still make him angry!
Ji Wushang looked at him with fear in her heart. He was shocked to see the red substance flowing from her lower body, staining her gauze dress red. Nan Xuzong was speechless with shock. This must be more painful than being cut by a knife and bleeding, right?
Ji Wushang covered his face and pressed his feet together, "Don't look anymore..."
"Does it hurt? Does it hurt?" Nan Xuzong rushed over and hugged her tightly. "Tell me if it hurts. Why isn't that maid Zhu'er here yet? How can I help you?" He held her anxiously in his arms.
A surge of warmth welled up in Ji Wushang's heart. "I... I'm not in pain..."
"You said it didn't hurt, but you're bleeding so much..." Nan Xuzong knew that it was a normal physiological phenomenon, but seeing it like this still hurt his heart so much! How could a woman suffer so much? How could his Wushang endure such pain?
But I also felt a little happy, my heart was so conflicted!
At that moment, Zhu'er came running in from outside, carrying some menstrual pads made of cotton padding, as well as underpants and a bellyband. "Miss suffers terribly from the pain during her period. I hope the young master won't find it offensive, otherwise, Miss will be heartbroken!"
Nan Xuzong, alert to the arrival of Zhu'er, said, "Come in, put it on the table, and don't look at or listen to anything. Put it down immediately and make some ginger soup. Also, make another soup with red dates and goji berries."
"Yes." Zhu'er nodded, thinking to herself, "What a considerate son-in-law!" She went inside and carefully placed all her things on the table in the inner room. Both pairs of eyes on the bed were fixed on Zhu'er, making her scalp tingle. She immediately put down her things and left.
Nan Xuzong withdrew his gaze, but Ji Wushang blushed. "If you let her go, who will help me?"
Nan Xuzong patted his chest, indicating that he wasn't a grown man here.
Several black lines appeared on Ji Wushang's forehead. "Aren't you bothered by this?"
“Those are just the thoughts of ordinary people, they have nothing to do with me!” Nan Xuzong said, then lifted the curtain a little, took the gold thread that was placed next to him, rolled it out, and rolled up all the menstrual blood and other things.
However, when Nan Xuzong looked at the menstrual belt, he was stunned for a long time. This was the first time he had ever seen such things about women. Ji Wushang wanted to snatch it away, but his hand couldn't reach far enough!
"Cong..." A sound as faint as a mosquito's buzz made Ji Wushang have to remind him.
"Hmm." Nan Xuzong snapped out of his daze, a burning embarrassment on his face.
"I'll do it myself, you can go down first, okay?" Ji Wushang endured the waves of pain in his lower abdomen. Damn it, how could this happen!
Nan Xuzong looked at her face and pulled her into his arms. "Don't bear it. If it hurts, just say so. You haven't eaten anything for so long. If you're hungry, it will hurt even more. I'll make you something nice to eat later."
"Mm." Ji Wushang nodded.
Nan Xuzong placed his large hand on her waist, and Ji Wushang immediately grasped his hand. "You?"
"Change your clothes, they're all dirty, it'll be hard to rest." Nan Xuzong looked at her, gently brushed her hands aside, and then pulled off her belt. Instantly, the gauze dress slid off her body, revealing her jade-like skin. Nan Xuzong felt a sudden dryness in his mouth.
I didn't touch her yesterday, but today's stimulation has actually made me a little hot.
Ji Wushang blushed and clutched her gauze dress to her chest, not letting him see. He forced a smile, "Hurry up and get it fixed, it won't hurt too much. We can have dinner afterward." As he spoke, he gently kissed her hand on his thin lips before setting it aside.
Ji Wushang nodded suspiciously.
Nan Xuzong slightly parted her legs, and the bloody substance flowed out, making him blush deeply. Ji Wushang quickly covered his eyes, "Don't look, I...I, I'll handle it!"
Nan Xuzong looked embarrassed, but finally nodded. He still wasn't quite used to it... Moreover, he had been feeling restless for a long time. Nan Xuzong felt ashamed and suppressed his restlessness. He handed her the warm towel, which Ji Wushang took and carefully treated before letting out a long sigh of relief.
He handed her the menstrual pad. "Hmm?"
"Thank you." Ji Wushang blushed as she accepted it. How could he not be shy at all... Under his burning, curious gaze, Ji Wushang reluctantly finished putting on the menstrual pad.
How could he bear to look... Ji Wushang's face flushed red, "Those underpants..."
He rolled up his underwear, then held it in his hand, saying, "Let me do it! You rest."
Ji Wushang caught her breath. Her hands were shaking a bit when she did it herself. Being a woman is really not easy!
Nan Xuzong gently placed the pillow on the headboard and then let her lean against it, saying, "Take a rest."
Ji Wushang nodded and leaned back, looking somewhat drowsy; he was truly exhausted.
Looking at her smooth, jade-like skin, Nan Xuzong felt an even stronger surge of heat. Suppressing his desire, he gently lifted her legs and pulled her undergarments inside…
Having done all this, Nan Xuzong, panting heavily, held her in his arms. Turning his head, he saw that she hadn't woken up; she must be exhausted. He kissed her lips to calm his restlessness before holding her tightly as they fell asleep.
He knew she meant to deal with things in the yard. Nan Xuzong watched her until she was sound asleep before putting her down on the bed, covering her with a blanket, and then getting up and struggling to sit back in his wheelchair.
After leaving the inner room, she let Gong Shu in to help her dress and wash before leaving herself.
Over at the accounting office, it was Second Uncle Nan Aoyu who was handling things. Nan Xuzong called over a maid and, on behalf of Ji Wushang, relayed a few words to Nan Aoyu: "Tell her that if the account books aren't all sorted out by tomorrow, Father will find out about the 200,000 taels of gold Second Uncle has in the bank." The head maid, Hongfei, was absolutely reliable, so Nan Xuzong didn't mind letting her know some things.
The head maid, Hongfei, nodded. "Yes."
"Tell Aunt Jin and Aunt Leng that Aunt Zhao is about to wake up and ask them to go and check on her when they have time. Wu Shang doesn't have much time, so I'll have to trouble them."
"Yes." The young master has a clever plan; he's using this to provoke his two concubines!
"As for matters concerning the household, remain as usual. If anything unusual happens, be sure to report it to me." Nan Xuzong stroked his dark hair. "You may leave now!"
"Yes." Hongfei nodded.
Nan Xuzong returned to Moxuan Garden and, seeing that Ji Wushang was still asleep in bed, felt relieved and went to the study. He beckoned and several guards immediately appeared and landed on the ground. "Have you found out who was behind yesterday's events?"
"Your Majesty, it was Empress Yao who did it!"
"Empress Yao?" Nan Xuzong narrowed his eyes. Had he overlooked her? The Crown Prince had little hope left. Did Empress Yao still worry that he would side with the Crown Prince or the Third Prince? Empress Yao had paved the way for the Second Prince!
What they want is to expose everyone to the light, so that he can have an unobstructed path to imperial power.
That's taking things too lightly!
"Tell the Third Prince that Empress Yao is about to make her move. He can handle it himself!" Nan Xuzong snorted. He would never get involved in their schemes! However, if she was thinking of targeting Wu Shang, he would definitely not let her get away with it!
The battle for the throne will not be peaceful, but if he wants to side with a particular side, he'd better not do anything that disgusts himself!
I have no interest in their games for now! I must uncover the truth of what happened back then! Those who are meant to die must not be allowed to live!
The guard nodded immediately, "Yes."
After everyone left, Nan Xuzong returned to the inner room. Looking at Ji Wushang on the bed, he hesitated whether to let her get up and eat something first, otherwise her body might not be able to take it.
"Wu Shang, Wu Shang..." Nan Xuzong gently placed his hand on her shoulder, "Wake up first, have your meal and then go back to sleep."
"Hmm..." Ji Wushang nodded, feeling groggy as he got out of bed, but his lower abdomen still ached a little.