The Daily Life of a Down-on-Hard-Life Medicine Girl Supporting Her Family

Chapter 268

Because of Master Hu's scheme, Zhao Minghua had the idea of ​​sending Chunnuan to the capital.

However, since the Xiao family was ordered by the Emperor to be sent back to their ancestral home, whether they can return to the capital is still a question.

Therefore, Zhao Minghua specifically went to look up the relevant laws.

He brought back all the laws and codes from the current dynasty and locked himself in his study to study them.

"Young master, are you also going to take the imperial examination?"

They were all shocked to see their young master sitting at his desk for two hours straight, serving him tea and water.

Honestly, he's been serving the young master all these years, when has he ever seen the young master study so diligently?

"..."

Zhao Minghua glanced at Qingsheng, then rolled his eyes at him, telling him to figure it out himself.

Then he continued to bury himself in the legal code.

Birthday celebration... Alright, alright, I won't disturb the young master's exam.

Therefore, he even went to the kitchen to instruct the cook to make some nourishing soups and dishes for the young master to help with brain development.

Zhao Minghua locked himself in his study for three days and read through all the legal codes of the dynasty, but he did not find any specific provisions.

Many of the regulations explicitly state that, during the confiscation of property, married daughters shall not be implicated except for the execution of nine generations of the family.

In other words, once a woman gets married, her honor and disgrace are tied to her husband's family.

Therefore, Nuannuan is allowed to enter Beijing.

Of course, Zhao Minghua was not an impulsive person. He made a special trip to visit Xia Guangcheng about this matter.

“I suggest you remain calm and do nothing for now,” Xia Guangcheng said, “because your father-in-law and the others are still in the northern desert.”

If it were simply a matter of bringing Chunnuan to the capital, there would be no problem; no one would care who a woman from the inner quarters was.

However, after spring warms up and people return to the capital, they will have social interactions, and gradually people in the capital will remember Physician Xiao, and those who are interested will remember the Xiao family members who were exiled to the northern desert...

Everything depends on intention; if someone wants to help you, they will do so naturally; if they want to bring you down, they will have a plan.

After Xia Guangcheng explained it this way, Zhao Minghua understood the intricacies involved.

Seeing that Xia Guangcheng was still hesitant to speak, Zhao Minghua couldn't guess what he wanted to say.

After seeing Zhao Minghua off, Xia Guangcheng sighed.

There are some things he really can't say.

However, as a loyal minister who kept the emperor informed, Xia Guangcheng knew that the emperor's situation was not good.

Since the beginning of spring, he has been short of breath and occasionally has difficulty breathing. The imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital were also at a loss.

The emperor also sensed that things were not going well, and began to delegate many tasks to the crown prince.

Just yesterday, he summoned me and inquired about the situation at the border.

The crown prince was young, and he feared that if he collapsed, the crown prince would not be able to stabilize the situation, and the country, beset by internal and external troubles, would be lost.

Xia Guangcheng and the emperor talked in the imperial study for an hour, during which the emperor summoned the imperial physician twice and took medicine three times.

It is said that each medicine is different.

When the imperial physician was summoned, the emperor did not ask Xia Guangcheng to leave, demonstrating his trust in him.

Indeed, Xia Guangcheng was a loyal subject, without ambition, and young and promising.

After that, he clearly told Xia Guangcheng that he should assist the Crown Prince and guard the border.

This matter left Xia Guangcheng feeling very uneasy.

In the past, he would go to war whenever he was asked to, since he was all alone and had no one to rely on except his elderly mother.

Sending him to war now would mean being separated from his wife and children, something he absolutely cannot bear.

However, a man's ambition lies in all directions. As a general, he is obligated to share the emperor's burdens and receive his salary. Since the emperor has already decided to send him to the border, he must do it.

I reckon this matter will be brought up in court tomorrow morning, and then Xia Guangcheng will have to take the initiative.

Back in the inner courtyard, he looked at Chunyu with great reluctance.

"What's wrong, husband?"

Even the slightest change in an old married couple like Chunyu can be noticed.

"..."

Xia Guangcheng pulled her into his arms, stroking her hair with his large hand, and remained silent for a long time.

I'm reluctant to let her go, but it's inconvenient to tell her now; it would only make her worry and anxious. "My husband..."

What can't be said?
This made Xiao Chunyu even more uneasy.

I just saw Zhao Minghua.

"what happened?"

Zhao Minghua is Nuannuan's husband, so why would she be in a low mood when she sees him? "Has something happened in Shu?"

The thought of this possibility made Xiao Chunyu panic.

"No, don't overthink it," Xia Guangcheng quickly said. "It was Zhao Minghua who wanted to bring my second sister to the capital, but I persuaded him to stop."

“This is not the time to go to the capital,” Chunyu quickly added. “You were right to persuade him.”

How could Zhao Minghua possibly be so easily fooled into wanting to bring his second sister to Beijing?

"Yes, isn't Zhao Minglang taking the exam next year? If he passes and the Zhao family moves to the capital, it would be an opportunity, and it wouldn't be so obvious."

Xia Guangcheng's suggestion was excellent, and Xiao Chunyu thought her husband was very clever.

Who says military generals only develop strength and not brains?

Her husband was a bold, meticulous, and talented man skilled in both literature and martial arts.

"I hope that Young Master Zhao will pass the imperial examination, so that he can see Second Sister."

"Sure," Xia Guangcheng said, but then swallowed his words.

Even if Zhao Minglang doesn't pass the imperial examination, that person will probably be on the throne for a long time. Once the crown prince ascends the throne, the Xiao family will have their day of reckoning.

After all, both the Empress and the Crown Prince knew very well who was protecting the Crown Prince's life.

The same medicine produced by the Imperial Medical Academy was far less effective.

Every time Panpan entered the palace, she would stuff food into the Crown Prince's hands. He would eat anything Panpan gave him. If Panpan took a break from entering the palace for a while, the Crown Prince would definitely have a problem.

Therefore, once the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he will definitely summon the Xiao family back to the capital immediately.

When spring returns and the weather warms up, it becomes less noticeable.

That night, Xia Guangcheng was preoccupied with worries, and Xiao Chunyu didn't know how to comfort him.

Experience taught him that when a man is busy, he shouldn't be burdened with work.

The next morning, Xia Guangcheng went to the morning court session, and Chunyu finally fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up, I saw Xia Guangcheng.

"Husband, aren't you busy today?"

"No rush." ​​Holding Xiao Chunyu's hand, he said with great reluctance, "Yu'er, your husband is going to the border."

"fight?"

Xiao Chunyu was startled and extremely worried.

"No, to guard the border," Xia Guangcheng said. "There was some unusual activity at the border, and the Emperor was worried, so he sent me to guard it."

The emperor feared that if anything went wrong, he would be attacked from both inside and outside the country.

He can make arrangements and plans internally, but he is powerless to intervene externally.

Therefore, the loyal Xia Guangcheng was sent to the border.

"When can I come back?"

Before she even set off, Xiao Chunyu's heart had already gone with her.

"uncertain."

Xiao Chunyu's heart sank even further.

"Can I bring my child with me?"

Xia Guangcheng shook his head.

"Not this time."

No one knows how the situation will develop.

If you want to take the child, you should take Panpan along with her, but the palace wouldn't agree.

For the Crown Prince, Panpan was like a life-saving charm; how could they possibly be allowed to take her to the border?

Leaving Panpan alone in the capital is not an option either; Xiao Chunyu would not feel at ease doing so.

"Husband..."