Su Xuan was too lazy to look at her son. She snorted and stopped asking. She turned around and went to find her mother-in-law to worship Buddha together.
Mingjia couldn't follow them, so he could only find a pavilion to sit down. He didn't have the heart to look at the scenery in the distance, and his mind couldn't help but drift away. Miss He met his expectations of a wife.
He likes bright and generous girls, who are smart but not boastful, who can socialize appropriately but not too aggressively, and who have looks that meet his aesthetic standards. He feels like this is the girl for him!
Zhulan saw Su Xuan walking in with a smile on her face. There was no trace of anger towards her son on Su Xuan's face. She knew her son very well. This boy took after his father!
The old lady of the He family noticed it and chanted "Amitabha" in her mouth. Life is so hard for women. Who doesn't want to have a husband who is devoted to them? Sishi is so blessed!
In the back hill, Yu Wen joked, "Your face is still red after being blown by the wind all the way."
He Sishi patted her cheek and said, "It's sunny enough today."
Yuwen: "Hehe."
He Sishi's face became even more flushed, "The county lady is teasing me."
Yu Wen blinked, "What did I tease you about?"
He Sishi wilted. It was not clear yet, but Young Master Zhou Mingjia was the image she had imagined. She glanced at the county lord who was walking away and hurriedly followed him. She wanted to ask about it but was a little conflicted. She didn't see anything in the scenery and was just busy worrying about it.
Both families were satisfied with each other, but there was no rush. Su Xuan insisted on waiting for Changzhi to come back. There were only two children in the fourth room, and getting the only son engaged had different meanings, so they had to wait until the autumn examination was over.
Zhulan returned home and learned that Jiang Ling came today, but unfortunately she was out. The provincial examination was over and Shao Xun was going to take part in the college examination.
Zhulan asked Li, "Is there anything else?"
Li said, "Concubine Chen sent some manuscripts over, asking you to take a look. Concubine Chen is waiting for your reply."
Bamboo orchid, "... "
Her image as the number one fan cannot be destroyed!
Back in the main courtyard, Zhulan changed her clothes and picked up the manuscript. She found something wrong at first glance. This was not the writing style of Concubine Chen. She raised her eyebrows and turned to the last page. It was indeed written by Miss Jiao.
This girl has a lot of ideas, and they are very bold. At the same time, congratulations to Miss Jiao for catching the eye of Concubine Chen. Last time, the Concubine bought the story directly, and this time she sent the story to her, obviously intending to cultivate Miss Jiao.
Yuwen didn't go back to watch the story together, "What a surprise."
She is obviously a very likable girl, but she has such a bloody mind!
Zhulan, "You'll write your review and comments?"
Yu Wen stood up and said, "Grandma, I walked a lot today, so I'm going back to rest first."
Zhulan stretched out her fat hand and grabbed her granddaughter's sleeve, "You don't need to use your feet to write."
Yuwen, "..."
So why did she stay? She should have followed her mother back to the yard!
In He County, Chuanzhou, Chang Zhi specially booked a private room in a restaurant. He had been in He County for a few days and had been asking about the eldest son of the second branch of the An family. This minor official who was a successful candidate in the imperial examination had not done any serious work in the past few years, but he was good at making money.
The people next door have already arrived. The county magistrate and the young master of the An family have He County in their hands. They never thought that anyone would dare to eavesdrop on their conversation.
The county magistrate asked, "You are still so young, and your elders have gone to Beijing to serve as officials. It would be a pity for you to seek an official position."
An Ao knew his own weight and said, "I am very lucky to pass the imperial examination."
The county magistrate's eyes were deep, and he said with a smile: "Small officials also have their own advantages, drinking."
Chang Zhi narrowed his eyes and thought, haha, passing the imperial examination was not a matter of luck, but the result of planning!
The people next door were drinking and talking about the county's political affairs. They felt it was a pity that the money for building the reservoir could not be used. Last year's purge had frightened them.
Changzhi and the others left, and stood up and said, "Let's leave He County."
The servant said, "Yes."
Chang Zhi traveled all the way to He County and was delayed for quite a while. He went to secretly visit the students on the list. He felt heavy in his heart. Seeing the real person was a big shock to him, even though he had laid the groundwork on the way to Chuanzhou.
The servant returned to the carriage and asked, "Sir, what about He County?"
"We already know what we need to know. We should not alert the enemy."
"yes."
Chang Zhi closed his eyes and rested. He had been angry before, but now he was not angry at all. His mind was empty and he thought quietly about many things.
The servant suddenly asked, "Sir, the provincial examination is over. Do you want to go and see the imperial examination?"
Changzhi: "No."
The servant felt it was a pity, and also knew that the master would have to conduct secret visits to many more people, so he said nothing.
The next morning, Zhou Shuren was wondering why the emperor was in a bad mood today and even the prince was very depressed. He carefully recalled what big events had happened. After going through them one by one, Zhou Shuren frowned. There had been no big events in the court recently.
At the morning court session, Zhou Shuren noticed that Old Master Wen looked anxious, and he instantly realized that something might have happened to the Queen.
They were all smart people, and they all realized it to some extent, and left quickly as if it had nothing to do with them.
In the Queen's bedroom, the Emperor and the Crown Prince came over as soon as they finished their court session. The Emperor asked the head of the academy, "Is the Queen all right?"
There was sweat on the head of the courtyard's forehead, "Old minister."
The emperor's face was gloomy, "I absolve you of all guilt."
The head of the hospital was relieved when he heard this, and this time he said without hesitation, "The queen has caught a very serious cold this time. I have already prescribed medicine, and the queen will wake up soon."
The Emperor motioned for the Prince to go in and take a look, "Go on."
The head of the hospital lowered his head and said, "The queen has always been in poor health. It has not been easy to recuperate over the years. All the efforts before this illness have been in vain. It will be even more difficult to recover in the future."
The emperor closed his eyes and no longer asked about the queen's life span. He waved his hand and said, "You personally watch over the boiling of the medicine."
The head of the hospital knew that his life was saved and said, "Yes."
The queen woke up very quickly. This time she had a premonition that she might not have much time left. "Your Majesty, you are here."
The emperor frowned, "Why did you suddenly fall ill?"
The queen didn't expect to fall ill after enjoying a spring rain. "I made the emperor worried."
The emperor sighed, "I hope you are well."
The queen also wanted to live longer. She saw herself through the emperor's eyes and her raised hand froze. She had actually aged so much? Looking closely at the emperor, a powerful emperor in his prime, mature and healthy, she had aged very quickly in recent years.
The queen waited for the emperor and his son to leave, motioned for a mirror, and reached out to touch her face, "My skin is losing its luster."
The female official said, "My lady, it will be fine once you recover from your illness."
The queen chuckled and said, "Don't comfort me. I know it clearly."
The female official felt very uneasy. The silent queen in front of her made her a little scared. "Your Majesty, you must take care of yourself. The fourth prince and the princess need you."
The queen signaled the maid to take the mirror away and said, "Bring it here when the medicine is ready."
After saying this she closed her eyes. Only the Queen herself knew what she was thinking!
This time the queen's illness was not concealed, and Zhulan learned the news that day.
Li said, "If you don't know, you might think it's causing trouble for the Second Prince's wedding!"