When the last person left the prince's palace, the door decorated with Rurik's trident suddenly closed in front of Rostislav, and the prince relaxed.
After being separated for several years, he was very happy to see his teacher again, but it was a pity that they were both on a mission.
Today, Rostislav and his teacher carried out a series of tedious matters such as the inauguration ceremony of the bishop, the administrative division of the diocese, the naming ceremony of the church, etc., and the whole person was about to fall apart.
The teacher was tired, and so was he. The exhausted teacher and student were unable to communicate much. They could only drag their exhausted bodies back to the mansion to prepare for a rest.
But what was very unfortunate for Rostislav was that after returning home, he suddenly realized that he had not dealt with today's government affairs, and those things were still piling up there.
The prince had no choice but to summon officials and nobles to finish the matter and give instructions. All the troubles have only ended now.
Even for a young man like Rostislav, such intense work was very tiring. The prince sat on the throne and rubbed the bridge of his nose in an attempt to relieve his stress.
But just as the prince was rubbing the bridge of his nose, a pair of small hands suddenly pressed on his temples and rubbed them gently.
The owner of these hands is very skilled, and he has a very good grasp of both position and strength, making the prince very comfortable.
And smelling the familiar fragrance, the prince also knew who was doing the massage.
“Ah, Zoe, you actually rubbed your husband’s head. I thought you were really cold-blooded and ignored me.”
Although he was very tired both physically and mentally, the prince still joked with his wife.
Recently, the couple has had some minor conflicts. Zoe feels that her husband is too stupid, while Rostislav only feels that his wife is inexplicable.
Listening to Rostislav's teasing, the prince's wife's affection for her husband due to his tired state immediately dissipated. However, looking at her husband's face, her heart finally softened.
Even though he pretended he didn't see my jewelry broken in front of him, he still loves my husband after all...
"I learned from someone in the imperial capital, but you really shine brightly with a little sunshine."
Zoe was blaming her husband, but she kept moving her hands. Her fingertips seemed to be carrying tiny streams of air. Every stroke and every press made the prince feel much more relaxed.
"Thank you, my wife."
This time the prince's tone was very serious, without any hint of teasing before, which made Zoe blush. Although they have been married for so long, Zoe often behaves like a girl.
"By the way, I have something for you."
Rostislav suddenly remembered something, touched his waist, looking for something, and finally took out a small box, which contained a set of shining silver jewelry. He carefully placed it in Zoe's palm.
"Is this an earring?" Zoe looked at the silver treasure with a happy face.
"The one you broke before was broken. I customized a new one for you. Don't break it this time."
After hearing these words, Zoe glanced at her husband, her face flushed even more, and her love and affection for her husband became stronger in her heart, from all aspects.
Zoe had seen many dignitaries in the imperial capital who were either in high positions or with prominent family backgrounds, but in her opinion, none of these people could compare with her husband, and none of them was as powerful as her husband.
When she first married Rose, Zoe thought her future would remain dull, being an ordinary lord's wife and living a plain life.
But this is what she longs for, after all, she originally wanted to escape from the greatness that her family was trapped in.
The only good thing is that her husband has a strong cultural atmosphere, and she and her husband still have a common conversation.
But everything that happened next took her by surprise. This husband achieved one feat after another on the battlefield and defeated many powerful enemies.
And when he came to the barbaric land of Northeast Rus, he built a city on the ground and defeated the powerful Bulgars.
The most important thing is that the husband who accomplished all this is not yet twenty years old. His future is very bright, and she will inevitably move towards the greatness she once escaped from, but this time she will enter as the master.
And just when Zoe was thinking this and lamenting the greatness of her husband, a sudden feeling of vomiting came to her heart, and she almost vomited directly on her husband.
"What's wrong with you? Wait!"
The prince was surprised by his wife's sudden vomiting, but he reacted quickly, "Doctor! Doctor! Call the doctor quickly!"
Rostislav helped his wife up, and his words were full of joy. If it was not what he expected, his wife should be pregnant!
Under the call of the prince, the doctor came quickly. The leader was a Persian doctor wearing a white turban and a conspicuous beard. Rostislav was very convinced of this pagan doctor.
This man's name was Ibn Hay. He was originally the Bulgarian doctor who led Aqad, but Aqad did not take him with him when he ran away, so he had to stay in Rus.
The fate of this doctor was also Dokan. His family was the imperial doctor of the Persian warlord. Ibn was the second son of this family. He learned a lot of knowledge. In addition to traditional Buddhist teachings and medicine, he was also keen on Greek philosophy and astronomy.
and alchemy.
Moreover, in the ensuing war, the warlord Ibn's family served was destroyed by the Seljuq army, and his family was forced to separate. Due to the situation, Ibn left his war-torn hometown and came to the stable Bolgar.
He served as a doctor to Bulgar dignitaries.
When he was captured at the beginning, Ibn tried to explain his skills so that he could be reused, but there were so many captive Russians that they did not have the energy to distinguish, and his words were of no use. No one believed him. After all, there were so many bearded people, who would believe it?
With your words, I can still claim to be the Patriarch.
Just when the doctor was almost locked up as an ordinary slave, he saw Abdul running over to get someone, so he yelled, "Abdul, I still owe you money!", so he was rescued.
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The scholar admired Ibn Sina's "Medical Code" very much, and in order to buy this book from Abdul, he owed a heavy debt to the businessman.
This relationship has saved his life now. After all, how could anyone in Bulgar redeem him, a Persian?
In order for the doctor to make money to pay off his debts, the slave merchant introduced him to Rostislav.
The prince of Moscow valued this doctor very much and hired him with a high salary. Persian medicine in this era was very advanced, even better than that of Byzantium. Looking at the various crazy medical methods in Europe in this era, it was better to let the Persian doctor be his royal doctor.
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Back to the present, the experienced Dr. Iben could see the situation of the prince and his wife at a glance, but he did not say anything. These things must be confirmed and confirmed.
The doctor skillfully directed the scene. He first brought in a few guards to help the wife go to the room, and then found a few midwives. There were some things that he was not suitable for as a man.
Moreover, he has a more important thing, which is to prepare medicine for pregnant women to recuperate. This is the first child of the Prince of Moscow, so everything must not be careless.