Song Tangxue was speaking very seriously, but just then, a man rushed in.

He looked anxiously at Xie Qianzhong, but then glanced hesitantly at Song Tangxue beside him.

"You go ahead and get busy. I've seen enough for today, and I need to go back and think things through."

Song Tangxue noticed this and then spoke up.

Xie Qian nodded: "Okay, I'll have them take you back."

This time, Song Tangxue did not refuse and left quickly.

Upon returning to Xianyu Pavilion, she personally took up her brush and began designing.

Seeing her best friend so earnest, Meng Youyu felt a pang of emotion.

"It's good to have something to do, so you won't be overthinking and getting too bored every day."

Are you talking about yourself? How about we make you a manager back home?

Song Tangxue said with a smile, and Meng Youyu did not deny it. She sat down opposite her with a somewhat helpless expression and said again.

"You should open the medicine shop as soon as possible, so I can help you with some things later."

"Once the shop is finalized, we can open for business immediately."

Song Tangxue answered directly, and as soon as she finished speaking, one of the nannies next to Song's mother came over.

"Miss, this is the dowry list that Madam has prepared for you. Please take a look."

The nanny treated Song Tangxue with exceptional politeness. Now, everyone in the entire Prime Minister's residence knew that Song Tangxue had a bright future ahead of her.

The servants who used to despise Song Tangxue and bully her along with her are now terrified.

Song Tangxue wasn't particularly curious after hearing this. She reached out her slender hand to take it and then placed it aside.

She had no intention of speaking, but the nanny, being very perceptive, quickly bowed and said something.

"This servant will take her leave now and will return in two hours. If there are any problems, please let this servant know, and this servant will inform the madam later."

It sounds like a real hassle, but it's also clear that Song's mother really doesn't want to come over again.

Meng Youyu noticed this, so she was extremely surprised as soon as the others left.

"I heard that your father is already looking for a suitable child within the clan. I thought it was nonsense, but I didn't expect it to be true?"

“In this world, no one gets up early without a profit. Now that I have no profit to offer, I naturally have to find another way.”

Song Tangxue answered calmly, showing no emotion whatsoever.

And in her eyes, the Song family mansion, and even the entire Song family clan, were exactly the same.

Every family has its own troubles, and Meng Youyu felt this deeply, so she could only sigh.

She didn't say anything, lest Song Tangxue overthink things.

Meng Youyu didn't say anything more, but instead picked up the dowry list next to her, ready to take a look.

But I was so angry that I laughed as soon as I got to the first page.

"Given your current status, you think you can be satisfied with just some silk quilts?!"

Meng Youyu found it all laughable by the end.

Then she flipped through the pages again and found that the items on each page were all ordinary things, which did not match Song Tangxue's current status at all.

If these dowries were carried out from the Song residence and arrived at the Xie residence, those who came to watch the spectacle would probably be laughed out of their wits!

Song Tangxue also became curious and quickly finished reading the dowry list.

Meng Youyu already had a good idea of ​​what was going on, and said, "All of these things together probably won't even amount to three hundred taels."

The rewards Meng Youyu had received earlier, even just one set of them, would probably be worth more than this entire dowry list.

"Give it to me and I'll take it; don't worry about it."

After reading it, Song Tangxue understood the situation and didn't want to waste her emotions on it.

Xie Qianzhong had already arrived at the Hall of State Affairs. The Emperor dismissed many court officials in one fell swoop, all of whom were in similar situations to Song's father.

He concluded by saying, "These are the pillars of the court, who have made great contributions to the government. I will certainly let them retire in peace and enjoy their golden years."

The Emperor seems to have suddenly become afraid lately, for some reason.

This was the first thought that came to Xie Qianzhong's mind, but everyone around him looked at each other and no one dared to speak.

The Emperor's unusual behavior was already quite obvious, but everyone dared not speak out, and no one wanted to be the first to stand up for him.

"Alright, I have said what I needed to say. As for these missing plants, I need to think about them carefully and we will discuss them again at court another day."

"Your Majesty is wise; we shall take our leave!"

These court officials dared not utter any objections and quickly left.

Xie Qianzhong was also one of them this time, and was not kept behind by the Emperor for a separate discussion.

"It seems we should be more careful in the future."

They had just stepped out of the gate when one of the ministers wiped the sweat from his brow and said with a hint of lingering fear.

Some people nearby started whispering among themselves, but Xie Qianzhong didn't join in and instead left.

Over the next two weeks, many things happened in the capital.

The emperor moved many incompetent officials to various positions, while some of the old ministers who had been dismissed earlier remained in the capital.

Some outsiders, even though they had settled down in the capital and had grandchildren, were still sent back to their ancestral homes by the emperor.

"His Majesty's series of major actions are probably due to his poor health. He is now afraid, which is why he has done these things."

Song Tangxue and Xie Qianzhong analyzed the situation that day, and Xie Qianzhong thought the same way.

"Yes, he's been seeing the imperial physicians more and more often lately, keeping both the Imperial Kitchen and the Imperial Hospital extremely busy."

But after saying that, Xie Qianzhong added.

"Don't get involved in these things. If he doesn't summon you, you can't volunteer yourself."

Song Tangxue's medical skills were already renowned throughout the imperial court.

But the Emperor hasn't summoned her yet; perhaps there's another reason.

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid. I naturally wouldn't get involved in something like this."

Song Tangxue answered with a smile, and then told another piece of good news.

"After two weeks of preparation, the shop is almost ready, and all staff are back in place. After a brief training session, we can open for business soon."

Song Tangxue was overjoyed; she had been waiting for this day for a long time!

Xie Qianzhong was naturally happy for her: "Congratulations, my future wife."

After they finished speaking, they smiled at each other, their eyes reflecting each other's gazes.

Compared to the intense romance on this side, Song Tangli's situation was truly pitiful and unbearable to witness.

She has now recovered from her postpartum period, but the power she once held has vanished.

"His Highness the Crown Prince has ordered that my sister is currently in poor health and needs to recuperate properly. I can handle these trivial matters in the mansion."

Consort Xu took the initiative to come to the Crown Prince's residence and explain everything. It seems that Li Zhaoxian wanted Song Tangli to waste her time in the Crown Prince's residence.