After Emperor Shunde left, the Xia family's legs were still a little out of control.
"I'm scared to death!" Xia Jinheng was the first to break the silence, "So this is the emperor, he has two noses and one eye just like us!"
"Huh? Fourth Uncle, two noses and one eye? Isn't that a monster?" Xia Zhiliao asked with a smile.
Xia Jinheng smiled awkwardly, "Yes, I said it the other way around. He has two eyes and one nose, but he looks scary. I didn't even dare to look up. I don't know what he looks like."
Xia Jinjun smiled. Fortunately, her sister left in time, otherwise it would be hard to explain what happened.
The others thought so too, of course, they also thought it was just a coincidence.
After all, Xia Jinxiu did buy something.
Everyone went to see General Wei first, and Old Lady Xia happened to be there too.
We are all family, so naturally we will say whatever we want.
"Sister Qing, I'll just say what I want to say."
Old Lady Xia nodded, "Go ahead."
"Just now the Emperor praised the delicious snacks, and I saw that you seemed very nervous and a little unhappy. The Emperor praised Jinxiu for her cleverness and dexterity, so why did you say that Jinxiu was stupid and ugly?"
General Wei was not a fool. "Are you worried that the emperor would fall in love with Jinxiu because of this?"
Old Madam Xia's expression changed slightly. She was worried, but she dared not admit it. That would be too shameless. "I was just being modest. Besides, there are many beautiful women in front of the emperor. Compared with them, my Jinxiu is nothing. She is just a country girl. If she sees the emperor getting nervous and says something wrong, and makes him unhappy, she will lose her life again."
Wei Jianqing laughed after hearing this, "Aunt Qing, the emperor is not as scary as you said, and I think Sister Jinxiu is more beautiful than the concubines in the palace."
"Right, second brother!"
However, when Wei Jianqing saw that the Xia brothers all looked unhappy, he smiled awkwardly.
General Wei heard Mrs. Xia's concerns and became even more respectful to her.
If other people knew that their daughters were praised by the emperor, they would be very happy, but that was not the case for Sister Qing and her family.
Sister Qing is good at educating children and is not obsessed with power.
When Xia Jinxiu came back, she said the same thing. She was not at all happy about Emperor Shunde's appreciation and even seemed impatient.
She didn't want to rush to her death.
After Emperor Shunde returned to the palace, he originally wanted to go back to the imperial study, but in the end he went to see the empress dowager.
Coincidentally, Wen Heng was also there.
It was rare for him not to have a stern face, but it wasn't like how he treated his other sons.
Wen Heng didn't want to see him either, and wanted to slip away when he got a chance, but he was stopped by Emperor Shunde.
"stop."
Wen Heng paused, "Father."
"Have you met with General Wei in private?"
Wen Heng's heart was startled. He knew that his father disliked the princes making friends with powerful officials the most. "Yes."
"What's the matter?" Emperor Shunde asked again. He was imposing and intimidating without even getting angry.
Wen Heng didn't have any ulterior motives and just told the truth. At this point, if he wanted to distance himself from the matter, it would be superfluous.
So, he told the whole story of how he helped the Xia family and General Wei recognize each other, without hiding anything.
There was no point in hiding it. After all, since his father asked this, he must have known most of it.
Emperor Shunde nodded slightly after hearing this, "So, it was someone from the Xia family who cured your grandmother?"
Wen Heng nodded, "Yes!"
"Which one?"
When Wen Heng heard him say this, he knew that he had met the Xia family.
Xia Zhiliao knows medical skills, but he is young and has never received formal training, so it is a little unbelievable to talk about it.
Xia Jinqing was of the right age and was studying medicine, so it made sense to say that.
But in the end, Wen Heng chose to tell the truth.
If for no other reason, firstly, the Queen Mother was here, and if he lied at this moment, she would doubt whether his sincerity towards him was mixed with something else; secondly, as long as his father sent someone to test him, Xia Jinqing would be exposed.
If that happens, it will not be good for either myself or the Xia family.
"That little girl?" Emperor Shunde raised his questioning voice a few degrees.
Almost no one in the Xia family looked up at him. They probably didn't dare to, just like most ordinary people.
But the little girl actually stole a glance at herself.
He was not angry. He just thought that the girl was young and it was her first time in Beijing, so she didn't know the rules.
But after hearing what Wen Heng said, Emperor Shunde carefully recalled the expression on the little girl's face, and even though he found that she was looking at him, he was not afraid.
"She is only three years old."
"He's four years old after the New Year." Wen Heng said.
"Well, even if she is four years old, the Xia family has been practicing medicine for generations. Even if she is, how can a four-year-old child have such ability? He can diagnose your grandmother's illness without even taking her pulse?"
The Queen Mother was sweating as she watched from the side. "I was also quite surprised when I first heard about it. All the doctors in the palace are not as good as a child."
Emperor Shunde looked at his mother, "You knew this a long time ago?"
"I know!" The Queen Mother smiled, "Heng'er has never hidden anything from me. You are always so fierce that the child dare not tell you."
Emperor Shunde cleared his throat, still finding it a little unbelievable.
"Mother, the Xia family is in the capital right now. Since that child has cured your illness, why don't you invite her to the palace? I haven't rewarded her yet."
The Empress Dowager looked at Wen Heng, but Wen Heng didn't say anything. He knew that it would be useless to say anything now.
"Your Majesty, I can give you a reward, but the Xia family is very low-key. If they really wanted a reward, why would they wait until now?"
Emperor Shunde nodded, "What the Queen Mother said is absolutely right. I will order people not to spread the news. It just so happens that you have been taking the medicine for a while. Let the girl come and see if you are completely healed."
Wen Heng remained calm, reflecting his father's suspicious character.
Wen Heng could understand, and the Queen Mother naturally knew her son's character. "Well, it just so happens that I also want to see that girl. I heard from Heng'er that she is an interesting one. After Princess Huayang married far away, my palace has become much quieter."
"If mother likes it, then what's wrong with letting that girl come often?" Emperor Shunde said.
"She is the apple of her parents' eyes, so she still has to go back."
The Empress Dowager took a look and found that Emperor Shunde's expression was not right. "Could it be that you don't want Wei Rong to retire and return home? If so, the girl might stay in the capital."
Emperor Shunde curled his lips, "Wei Rong said that he was old and weak. Although he won the battle this time, he almost lost his life. He also said that he was deaf and blind, and his reaction was slow. I am afraid that if I keep him, he will no longer be able to help me repel powerful enemies."
When he said this, he kept looking at Wen Heng.
Wen Heng felt uneasy, wondering whether General Wei had told him about his advice.
Think about it, although General Wei doesn't like to make friends, he is not a cunning person, and he won't be a talkative person, right?
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