There is an independent small garden on the wing on the west side. Although the area is not large, the environment is quiet, and Zhao Ruxuan's room is here.

A little maid was cleaning the fallen leaves in the yard. When she saw Xue coming, she hurriedly bowed to her.

Xue walked into the room and found her daughter sitting by the window in a daze. Although she was holding a book in her hand, her mind was not on it.

"Miss Mother!"

The voice of the maid Xiaolan brought Zhao Ruxuan back to her senses, and she hurriedly stood up: "Why is my mother here?"

"Come and see you!"

Xue followed her gaze and a simple vase was placed beside the windowsill, with water pouring inside, and a golden wild chrysanthemum was blooming proudly.

"Picked in the temple?" she asked.

Zhao Ruxuan's cheeks were slightly red. Knowing that Liang's mother had told her mother about the incident, she nodded slightly.

"You all retreat!" Xue said.

Liang's mother made a little blessed and walked out of the room with Xiaolan.

Xue pulled Zhao Ruxuan down and asked with a smile: "What were you thinking just now? So enchanting?"

"Nothing!" Zhao Ruxuan lowered her head.

Seeing that she didn't want to say much, Xue did not ask again, but said, "You saw Xu Yan today. He is a doctor in your father's army, with superb medical skills, and the descendant of the Qu family. Your father said that he had learned a variety of strange skills and had a bright future. He also said that he had a good relationship with Cheng Huai. Now it seems that this is true. A person like your cousin who is virtuous and polite is willing to cover up for him. It seems that he is a real friend!"

"Mom doesn't hide it from you. Your father is very optimistic about him. He thinks he has a good temper and is interested in telling you..."

When Zhao Ruxuan heard this, she was so shy that she didn't dare to look up, and she was raving in her heart.

Xue's words changed: "...but his life experience is really pitiful, and he has no parents and brothers. Although he has a master named, he has passed away. The Qu family has been executed. I don't know how many lawsuits there are. As the descendant of the Qu family, he cannot avoid it. He is afraid that he will not be able to be safe in the future!"

"My daughter's marriage is only once in her life, so you can't be careless! You are the only daughter of me. Naturally, I hope you are so happy. My mother has seen many families over the years, but none of them are suitable. But last year I celebrated your grandfather's birthday and met your aunt. She mentioned to me that your cousin Changhao is obsessed with his studies and has not married yet..."

Zhao Ruxuan pursed her lips tightly and said nothing.

My grandfather's family was in Dingzhou, and he was not a high-ranking official, but an ordinary little gentry.

The Zhao family and the Zheng family are family friends, and their father and mother were married since childhood. Later, their father was a Jinshi in high school and joined the army to make contributions. With the convenience of in-laws, his two legitimate uncles became officials.

The grandfather's family is prosperous, which is best reflected in his uncle. He has successively taken six concubines and gave birth to four sons and three daughters. The eldest aunt Chen is the eldest uncle's wife, and Changhao's cousin is the eldest uncle's legitimate son.

Because his father went out for war all year round, Zhao Ruxuan didn't go to his grandfather's house many times. The most impressive one was the cousins ​​who were born out of the legitimate illegitimate, which was dazzling.

Zhao Ruxuan is not good at socializing, so she doesn't go out much every time she goes to her grandfather's house. She doesn't want to get involved in those open and secret struggles.

As for Cousin Changhao, he saw the most because he lived in his aunt's yard. He remembered that he was a thin person and his conversation was polite, but his eyes were not real, which made people feel uncomfortable.

In fact, she had noticed her mother's plan for a long time. She could feel it from the elder aunt's attitude towards her. Last time she celebrated her grandfather's birthday, Zhao Ruxuan specially asked Xiaolan to inquire with the maid and servant in the mansion in private, but the result was not very good.

Changhao's cousin was indeed obsessed with his studies. He left the exam at the age of twelve. After seven years of taking the exam, he failed to even pass the exam. On the surface, he studied hard, but in fact he had two rooms in the yard, so he often lingered in the fireworks place under the name of making friends.

How could such a man be trusted to be like Xiaolan for life?

Compared with him, Zhao Ruxuan likes cousin Changmin from his second uncle's family. He passed the scholar at the age of 18 and passed the imperial examination at the age of 21. Although his personality is a bit dull, he is a kind person and treats people sincerely.

Of course, this like is the love between relatives and is not mixed with the love between men and women.

She mentioned it to her mother, but her mother didn't believe it. She always thought that Changhao's cousin was pretty good, and that her eldest aunt was not an outsider. If she married herself, she would definitely not be bullied.

But is the woman getting married just to avoid being bullied?

"Xuan'er, do you understand what Mom said?" Xue asked softly.

Zhao Ruxuan clenched her palms, and her heart was in a mess for a moment. Her eyes flew over the windowsill and suddenly said, "Mother, Brother Xu Shi took me to appreciate chrysanthemums today, saying that chrysanthemums can make tea and clear the mind and eyes. After my daughter drys the petals, I will give them to my mother to taste?"

Xue was slightly stunned and looked at her in surprise.

Zhao Ruxuan lowered her head, her hands tugged together nervously, and her heart was full of uneasiness.

A trace of complexity appeared in Xue's eyes. He touched her head and sighed: "Okay!"

****

The palace, the residence of the emperor.

It was late at night, and the candlelight in the palace was shaking, and the imperial physicians kept coming in and out, and everyone was panicked.

Outside the hall gate, the guards stood in armor, holding a long sword in their hands, with a solemn expression.

The heavy rain fell, the wet wind whistled and rushed over with the cold air, and thunder appeared in the dark sky from time to time, roaring.

In the silver-white lightning, a group of people came in the rain, and their paces were in a hurry.

"Who?"

The general of the Guards drew his sword and shouted angrily, and the other guards became alert.

"The Secretary’s Right servant Lu Yizhong, was ordered to enter the palace to meet him!" a middle-aged man shouted loudly in the crowd.

The eunuch who accompanied him handed over the waist sign. After the general checked, he looked at the somewhat embarrassed middle-aged man, and then he saluted: "Please wait in the hall, Your Majesty will summon him!"

Lu Yizhong nodded and forced himself to suppress his anxiety. He sorted out his wet robe and walked into the hall.

Walking through a dim corridor, in front of the emperor's bedroom, a strong smell of herbal medicine rushed towards him, making people unable to help but hold their breath.

Another team of guards stood here, pressing their swords, and a large group of people were kneeling on the ground. After a closer look, they turned out to be the Imperial Hospital doctor.

Lu Yi couldn't help but sink in the center.

As early as the beginning of the year, there were rumors that the dragon body of the emperor was not safe and he was afraid that there would not be much time left. Even if he went to Jiucheng Palace with the queen in June to escape the summer heat, it would not allow the rumors to dissipate, but instead became increasingly noisy.

Not long ago, His Majesty returned from Jiucheng Palace and suddenly announced the cancellation of the court meeting. The news in the palace was blocked. Although there were constant imperial edicts issued to deal with the government affairs, the court officials had not seen His Majesty for more than a month, which made the court panic and speculations continued.
Chapter completed!