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

Chapter 279

Fighting is taking place on the border, and a funeral is being held in the capital!
The Crown Prince was in a state of great distress, but fortunately, Panpan's words put him at ease.

Here, the Crown Princess's pulse was checked by three doctors, including Doctor Guan, as the other imperial physicians were unable to intervene.

The Empress told the Crown Prince that when he ascended the throne and granted a general amnesty, he would pardon Physician Xiao and his family.

The Empress Dowager and the late Emperor were laid to rest in the imperial mausoleum, and the new Emperor's enthronement ceremony was solemnly held.

"Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor!"

"Everyone loves you!"

The new emperor waved his hand, and all the civil and military officials rose to their feet.

Next came a long list of investiture titles.

The Empress became the Empress Dowager, and the Cining Palace changed hands.

The Crown Princess was conferred the title of Empress and became the mistress of Kunning Palace.

All of the late emperor's concubines became imperial concubines, and some young women were forced to live a life of misery and barely survive in the palace from then on.

Next, the new emperor granted a general amnesty and issued a special imperial edict summoning Physician Xiao and his family back to the capital.

When Xiao Chunyu heard the news, she burst into tears: "Finally, this day has come. Finally, the family can be reunited."

Xiao Chun-ning received the news of the new emperor's general amnesty and the opening of a special imperial examination while on his way back to Shu from the northern desert. He was unaware that his family had also been pardoned.

When he returned to Shu, he saw that his whole family was beaming with joy.

What happy event did he miss?

"Chuning, you're finally back. We can go back to the capital now."

What?
"The new emperor has granted a general amnesty, including our Xiao family. We can return to the capital now," Madam Xu said excitedly. "The imperial decree should have been received in the northern desert as well. We can finally return to the capital and reunite with our family."

"Yes, we're finally going back to the capital. But, is our home still there?" Madam Xu asked with some concern. "Where will we stay when we get home?"

"Second Aunt, don't worry. Even if we don't have a place to stay when we get home, it's fine. We can buy a farm or something."

Zhu said, "As long as I can return to the capital, that's fine."

Back then, she was six months pregnant when she left the capital and came to Sichuan with the Xiao family. Now her son is seven years old!

Seven years, a full seven years! The Xiao family managed to survive in Sichuan. It wasn't easy for them.

When they received the imperial edict that day, the whole family wept with joy.

God knows how hard they've been waiting for this day.

"Yes, if we go back to Beijing, the children can also go back to Beijing to find spouses."

The Xiao family's daughters are all getting old, and this is what worries Huang the most.

Upon hearing about the marriage proposal, Xiao Chun-ning suddenly thought of someone.

Okay, I'll go see her tomorrow.

"Then let's make arrangements, see how to handle things here, and prepare to head back to Beijing."

Mrs. Xu remains the backbone of the family.

"Chuning is back. Send someone to invite Nuannuan back so we can discuss this together."

The Xiao family gathered together again after many years to discuss the matter.

"Nuan Nuan, what do you think we should do with the Xiao family's businesses?"

Thinking back to when the Xiao family first arrived in Sichuan, they were penniless and had to pawn a few clothes to get food and lodging; they also encountered a fire that burned everything down... No matter how difficult things were back then, or how good things are now, it's all thanks to Nuannuan's hard work.

So even though she was already a married woman, Madam Xu still wanted to listen to her.

“I suggest we keep it.” Xiao Chunnuan pondered for a moment: “Our clan is an independent Xiao clan, and we now have some businesses in Shu. We should entrust them to reliable people to manage.”

The ancestral property will remain unsold!

No matter how high an official you are or how far you go, you always need a home base.

Back then, if my great-grandfather and grandmother had found reliable people to manage things, the Xiao family wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state after their downfall, and my grandmother might not have left. "I agree with my sister's suggestion." Xiao Chun-ning nodded: "During our trip to the northern desert, my eldest uncle and third uncle also talked about the Xiao family's ancestral property. They said that we should now have our own ancestral property, and that we should keep it in our own hands. We can't fall into the same trap twice."

Chun Ning spoke of the situation in the northern desert. The once refined father had long since become weathered; the elder brother who was once a young man had become a middle-aged man.

Seven years is enough time for many people and many things to change.

"Based on the timeline, we should have arrived in the capital earlier than them," Madam Xu said. "What we need to do now is plan where we'll stay when we get back to the capital."

"Auntie, there's no need to worry. Returning to the capital is like coming home."

Home?

"My husband has already bought and prepared the Xiao residence. We are just waiting for you to come home and move in."

"really?"

The Xiao family was shocked: "You let him buy it?"

Only Nuannuan would think of such things so thoroughly.

"No, he wrote to tell me after he bought it."

"You're so kind, son-in-law."

The Xiao family was extremely grateful to Zhao Minghua.

The family discussed the date for their departure.

"It's better to do it sooner rather than later," Chunnuan said. "By the time we get to the capital, it will be deep winter, and the roads will be icy."

“Then we’ll depart in three days.” Madam Xu was always a woman of her word. “Chunning, make arrangements to entrust the farmland and hills to reliable people. Also, is it alright to leave the courtyard in Wu Ma’s care? And, contact the bodyguards; our safety is our top priority on the way back to the capital…”

Listening to Madam Xu's well-organized arrangements, Chunnuan secretly praised her: "My aunt's demeanor as the matriarch of the household is as impressive as ever!"

She deserves to be living a life of luxury in a mansion!

Finally, we can go back to Beijing. The rain has stopped and the sun is shining again for the Xiao family!

After returning to the Zhao family home in the spring, Chunnuan waited for news.

Sure enough, Bai Zhi reported the next day: Chun Ning went to that alley.

Chunnuan sighed: This kid, he really has to get over a love tribulation!
However, he was destined to be disappointed.

"Go ask the young master if he has found a caravan."

Look how idle he is, he doesn't even know how important things are to do.

Chun Ning was somewhat absent-minded when she returned from town.

Just then, Madam Xu asked about the bodyguards again.

"Aunt, Chun Ning will go to town to find a bodyguard right away."

"What were you doing in town before? Looking for Nuannuan?"

"I..." Xu asked, and I was stunned. Yes, where did he go?

"Chuning, you've lived in Shu for so many years, and your aunt has watched you grow up. You've always been sensible and steady in your actions. What's wrong with you today?"

Madam Xu could tell that Chun Ning must have something on her mind.

For boys of this age, the only thing that can make them lose their minds is a girl.

If he continues to wander aimlessly in Sichuan as before, not knowing when he will return, Xu would not mind if he married a local woman.

However, now that they are going back to the capital, even if they have no intention of marrying into a powerful family, they cannot just marry a girl from a small town. After all, the Xiao family still needs to make connections in the capital, and Chun Ning is the most important son in the next generation of the Xiao family. His wife must be presentable.

"Aunt, Chun Ning is wrong."

Xu's words made Chun Ning realize how outrageous she had been, almost causing the Xiao family's return to the capital to be delayed because of her.

The whole person shuddered.

"Chuning will go find the bodyguard right away."