Everyone was confused.
Li Zhensheng thought for a moment and then said, "Since we know the Empress's purpose, let's go with the flow for now and not arouse the Empress's suspicion."
"I'll go and tell the second prince to try to investigate the Empress's background in the next few days and see if we can find any clues."
"Okay, go quickly." Old Mrs. Li nodded hurriedly and instructed, "Tell the second son to be careful in everything."
Li Zhensheng hurriedly left home and took a car back to the city.
Jiayin did some calculations and said to her family, "I'll go find Grandpa Zhang later and ask him to go on a trip for a few days."
"The day after tomorrow afternoon, my family will go to the city to fetch a doctor. When the news spreads, the Empress should be able to see me 'falling ill' as she wishes."
"We'll see what she does then, and we'll respond accordingly!"
After saying that, seeing that her grandmother and mother were both full of worry, she smiled and said, "Don't worry, our family is only doing this out of curiosity about the Empress's purpose, it's not like we have no way to protect ourselves."
"At worst, I'll go to the palace and complain to my uncle, the Empress will definitely back down."
Grandma Li sighed, "That's all we can do. I hope your second uncle can find out the results soon."
Jiayin smiled, but she felt aggrieved inside.
In the past two years, my second uncle's side has grown a lot in manpower, so they are well-informed and can be relied upon when needed.
But the palace remained a blank slate for information.
It's not that they can't place people, but that they can't do it.
Because the emperor has always believed that the Li family is pure and kind, and he trusts them enough, this trust will collapse if it is discovered that the Li family has planted people in the palace.
Compared to a few insignificant pieces of news, the Emperor's trust is the most precious thing.
Put yourself in their shoes: if the Li family had a good relationship with Aunt Wu, they would have taken good care of the Wu family.
One day, the Li family suddenly discovered that the maid in their household was arranged by Aunt Wu, and that she would occasionally inform the Wu family of the movements of the Li family members...
The Li family would certainly be furious, let alone the Emperor.
The emperor's pride wouldn't allow him to trust the wrong person!
The more trust they had before, and the better they got along, the more furious they will be afterwards. It seems that destroying the Li family will not be enough to appease them.
Having settled in Xindu for several years, the Li family now represents not only the Li family, but also the Wen and Liu families. The Emperor's dislike of the Li family will definitely implicate them.
Most importantly, the Marquis, who now holds military power, will no longer be trusted...
When Li Zhensheng found Li Lao Er at the Relief Office, Li Lao Er was eating a jade melon. When he suddenly saw his elder brother, he guessed that something was wrong.
Sure enough, upon hearing about what happened at home, Li Lao Er immediately became anxious.
This is truly a case of misfortune striking out of nowhere while one is sitting at home.
He suspected that the rumors circulating about his niece were orchestrated by the Wang family.
Before we've even investigated the matter thoroughly, why has the Empress suddenly reappeared?
No matter how powerful the Wang family is, they can't possibly order the Empress to be their vanguard!
But no matter how many questions there are, the things that need to be done still need to be done.
Soon, the manpower was redeployed and they got busy.
The news came back just as darkness had completely fallen.
The Empress has shown no unusual behavior recently; at least, no rumors have been heard outside the palace.
If we had to find something different, it would be that the Empress's mother, Lady Wu, visited the Empress in the palace for two consecutive days. We don't know what the mother and daughter discussed.
Li Lao Er frowned, and after considering the recent major events in the court, he said to his elder brother, "The Empress has been busy preparing to have a child these past few years. I heard that the Imperial Hospital staff avoid her when they see her."
"We've tried everything, but the Empress still hasn't conceived a prince."
"Especially at the last grand court assembly, someone suggested establishing a crown prince, so the empress must be even more anxious."
"But what does her eagerness to give birth have to do with Fu Niu'er? Why would she deliberately poison Fu Niu'er to make her sick?"
"Does Fu Niu'er getting sick mean she can get pregnant? That's ridiculous!"
Li Zhensheng was also puzzled, and could only say, "If the Empress is in the palace and makes any moves, she will definitely do so through the Jiangning Marquis's residence. We just need to keep an eye on this family."
Li Lao Er nodded.
Leaving aside the private discussions between the Li brothers, back in the palace, the emperor had just finished his dinner and, unusually, did not go to the inner palace. Instead, he drank while inquiring about the situation in various places.
Chief Steward Yi was very conscientious and, in a casual conversation, told the Emperor everything he needed to know.
Finally, after a moment's hesitation, he added a few more words.
"Your Majesty, today the Empress sent someone to Suijintan to bestow upon Princess Kangle several sets of jewelry and a pot of tonic soup, reportedly out of concern for her health..."
The emperor couldn't help but snort coldly, clearly not believing this explanation.
"What is she up to now? It's one thing for her to drink tonic soup like water all the time, but why is she dragging Fu Niu'er into it now?!"
Manager Yi lowered his head, knowing he couldn't interrupt.
As expected, the Emperor did not expect him to respond and asked again, "Has there been any other activity at Kunning Palace recently?"
After thinking for a moment, Chief Steward Yi reported, "Her Majesty the Empress summoned the imperial physicians several times and also saw Madam Wu twice."
The Emperor couldn't detect anything wrong with it, so he lost interest and started talking about the Third Princess.
The third princess is now twelve years old. Although she is not in a hurry to get married, she needs to start looking for a suitable husband.
There are quite a few talented young people in Xinduli.
However, those from good families and with outstanding talents were unwilling to marry princesses.
He came from a less privileged background, was of average character, and was not a good match for the princess.
So, even royal princesses have trouble finding husbands.
In fact, the emperor once wanted to marry the third princess to the Li family. The Li family had so many sons, so choosing one would not be wrong.
However, the Third Princess doesn't get along well with Fu Niu'er, the precious darling of the Li family. If she marries into the Li family, her life will probably be difficult.
Because all those boys in the Li family dote on their younger sister...
After a cold night, autumn seems to be arriving sooner.
The cabbages and radishes in the Suijintan field are growing well. As soon as the morning sun shines, they stretch out their bodies, trying to absorb energy and grow up as soon as possible, so as to "grow" before the frost.
A horse-drawn carriage quickly turned off the main road onto a side road, passed through the checkpoint of the second village, and headed towards the Li family in the new village.
Inside the carriage, the old doctor was someone they knew well; he was Dr. Chang from Huichuntang and his young apprentice.
Having been around for quite some time, the old doctor's steps were unsteady and his complexion was not good when he got off the carriage.
Li Lao Er, who was waiting at the door, quickly stepped forward to help her up, saying, "Thank you for making this trip, Dr. Chang. My little niece has suddenly started vomiting and having diarrhea, and it's quite serious."
"But the village's esteemed doctor is away on business, and it's really urgent, so we can only trouble you to make the trip."
"You flatter me, Your Excellency." Doctor Chang felt very pleased to see the esteemed Earl being so polite to him, and quickly returned the greeting respectfully before following him into the inner courtyard.
This time, the princess's pulse was not as strange as before, and it was easy to diagnose clearly.
Doctor Chang was full of confidence, which kept the Li family in suspense. In the end, he concluded that "the princess probably just had a cold in her stomach, it's nothing serious."
"I will prescribe some herbal medicine and he will recover slowly in seven or eight days."
The Li family breathed a long sigh of relief and expressed their gratitude.
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