Seriously speaking, Emperor Xuanren was satisfied with Wei Tingyu. There were some flaws in the past, which was a pity, but now it was perfect. Besides, he was only Xiaocao's adoptive father after all. Since Xiaocao's parents were both alive, even if he was the emperor, it would not be easy for him to interfere in her marriage.
-Of course, the emperor can interfere in anyone's marriage with a clear conscience, but he just doesn't have that interest.
Also because of his adoptive father's status, he would not have the mentality of finding fault with his daughter being robbed. Moreover, Emperor Xuanren knew about their past and what Wei Tingyu had done for Xiaocao. He also knew that Wei Tingyu would definitely be a good husband to Xiaocao. The original Pingyang Marquis Mansion might have been a mess, but it was not now. After it was cleaned up, Xiaocao would live comfortably after marrying there.
Regarding the epidemic, in fact, the finishing work in all aspects has been completed. What is lacking now is probably a complete file on "epidemic treatment". This is not just Xiaocao's part, but includes all aspects. Xiaocao is the general leader overall, but this is actually his first time doing it. Theory is more important than practical experience. Without assistance from all parties, who knows how many mistakes will occur. Therefore, Wei Tingyu really made an indelible contribution.
There were things that needed to be summarized and organized by him. Since Xiaocao had not come back before, he was not in a hurry. He took his time to recuperate and took his time. Now he has completed it. He submitted it in the first two days and it is now placed on the desk of Emperor Xuanren.
Emperor Xuanren read it, and most of the ministers present had also read it. They still had some questions, so they asked Wei Tingyu.
No matter what the question was, no matter whether it was asked by Emperor Xuanren or other court officials, it was all clear and organized, with distinct structures, and he seemed to be at ease. Emperor Xuanren was used to it, but the court officials looked at him with admiration again.
—This is not a young man who has just started out. He must be just like this after being immersed in the officialdom for more than ten or twenty years.
Originally, when the epidemic broke out, Wei Tingyu volunteered, and Emperor Xuanren agreed without asking for other people's opinions. After they knew about it, they naturally had a lot of opinions. In addition to not being able to win credit, the other thing was that if he, who had never done any work before, was able to take on such an important task, it would have proved that what they thought was unreasonable.
Thinking about their own children and grandchildren, it would be fine if they didn't compare them. But now they were furious. They were too far behind and not good enough. They originally despised Pingyang Hou, but now they were unconsciously jealous. If such a child was born in their own family, why would he suffer so much? - In their opinion, if Wei Tingyu was born in a normal family, he should have shown his talent long ago. He wouldn't be invisible in his twenties. Few people even knew about him. However, from now on, it would be difficult for the entire imperial city to ignore him.
Xiaocao was also in a good mood with the empress dowager. When Xiaocao came into contact with the empress dowager, he habitually took her pulse and asked about her diet and daily life. After all, she was over seventy years old, which was considered a long life at this age, so it was always right to be careful.
As for the Queen Mother, she had been through so many ups and downs, so she was naturally very accurate in judging people. She knew at a glance that Xiaocao was accustomed to doing this, and it was not because she was the Queen Mother. This person had been in a high position for so long and was used to being flattered and praised. He quite liked this kind of care without any other thoughts, and felt warmed in his heart.
Of course, Xiaocao was not the only one here with the Empress Dowager, including several princesses, the old concubine, Princess Fukang, and some noble ladies.
Normally, if it was a celebration banquet for a victory, there would naturally be only meritorious officials and court officials. But this time it was a little different. Xiaocao, as the protagonist, was a woman, and there were more than one meritorious person, so the families of court officials were also included, which was not much different from the last time Xiaocao was canonized.
As the mother of a country, the Queen Mother naturally cares about national affairs. Although she would not interfere in state affairs, she was naturally very happy that the epidemic could be solved well this time. It is well known how terrible epidemics are. If they cannot be controlled, her son's morality will be questioned. But this time is different. Not only is he not affected, but his reputation has also increased. These are all thanks to Xiaocao, so she naturally likes Xiaocao more and more.
Of course, at this time, he couldn't help asking about what happened during the epidemic. Xiaocao picked out some things and told her, but did not take all the credit, saying that it was everyone's concerted efforts. If it were just him, such a thing would not be something that could be done by one person, unless he was a god who could solve all problems with a wave of his hand.
Xiao Cao mentioned a few girls, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally. - Except for the maids, the girls from decent families would enter the palace with other doctors who participated in the treatment of the epidemic. Originally, except for Xia Bihe, the others were not qualified to enter the palace, but this time they were indispensable.
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother immediately summoned several girls including Xia Bihe.
For them, this was naturally a supreme honor. However, this was the first time they had seen the Queen Mother in front of them, so they couldn't help but feel nervous.
Xiaocao may have thought of this, so she apologized to the Queen Mother and went out to wait for them to come. Those who had not known what to do on the way here felt like they had found their backbone when they saw Xiaocao.
Xiao Cao smiled, "The Queen Mother is a very amiable person. Just relax. If you ask any questions, just answer directly. Don't be anxious. Speak slowly." You still remembered that she was not nervous when she met the Queen Mother for the first time. However, in order to avoid making mistakes, she slowed down and shared her "experience" with them.
I'm still nervous, but it's a little better.
If you say that everyone here is smart, they naturally know what Xiaocao has done, and they have different ideas. Of course, they don't need to care about what others think, after all, there is only one person sitting in the top seat. The Queen Mother may not love Xiaocao as much as Emperor Xuanren, but she likes her even more, and naturally thinks only of the good side of her actions.
Of course, compared to others, Xia Bihe's color was particularly outstanding, and naturally she was the most eye-catching. During the period when the eldest lady of the Xia family was preparing to arrange a marriage for Xia Bihe, many ladies knew of her existence. However, those who were present were of the most noble status, so they naturally did not know about her.
When she learned that she was the granddaughter of Xiadu Yushi, she was quite surprised. It was true that Xiaocao's current status was extraordinary, but her background was different from others. Therefore, it was still difficult for people to understand why a noble girl studied medicine, or in other words, people still subconsciously looked down on her.
Xia Bihe suppressed her nervousness and gave a brief explanation. When asked about her current situation, she said that she was dull and did not expect to become a medical expert like Princess Anguo. She was just trying her best to do something meaningful.
The Queen Mother also sighed, "Good boy."