Chapter 249: What do you like about him?
"Really?"
Zhao Shen nodded: "He has already cured the scholar of the poison. He will wake up soon."
Ji Yunshu couldn't help but ask, "Didn't Taoist Yichen say from the beginning that the scholar's poison could be cured?"
Zhao Shen smiled and said, "Of course there's more to it than that. He used the poison in the scholar's body to find the person who poisoned him."
"Who is it? Is it related to the Yao family?"
Zhao Shen shook his head. "He's been arrested, but he said nothing under torture. However, Wang Xu's grievances have finally been cleared."
Ji Yunshu sighed, "Even so, it's not appropriate for Master Wang to be the chief examiner again."
This is not only the emperor's wish, but also an opportunity for the Wang family.
It is not a good thing that the queen's family is too weak.
The emperor must have taken this into consideration, which is why he wanted Lord Wang to be the chief examiner of this spring examination.
Zhao Shen said, "There's nothing to regret. Being the chief examiner seems to bring both fame and fortune, but the people in Prince Yong's Mansion are eyeing you covetously. A pot of black orchid almost cost the Wang family a legitimate son. In this situation, it's best to just sit on the sidelines and watch."
After hearing what he said, Ji Yunshu stopped worrying and said, "Forget it. I'll go see that scholar when I have time. He's suffered an unexpected disaster. I wonder if he still wants to take the imperial examination."
Zhao Shen looked her over, but couldn't see anything. He pursed his lips and asked, "Why are you suddenly interested in scholars?"
Ji Yunshu asked curiously, "What do you mean by interested?"
She just suddenly remembered that it was around this time in the book that Yao Ruolan saved a scholar who was good at growing flowers.
In fact, the scholar was better at growing crops than growing flowers. He later developed a high-yield and drought-resistant wheat variety, which prevented grain production from being reduced during droughts and saved countless people.
She had been looking for this person for a long time, but unfortunately she didn't know his name.
Now this scholar looks very much like the person in the book, so she wants to meet him again.
Zhao Shen saw that her mind was wandering off to some unknown place when she mentioned scholars, so he continued, "Didn't you say that scholars are the most unfaithful? He already has a daughter."
Ji Yunshu looked at his obviously unhappy expression and said with a smile, "What are you thinking about? I'm looking for him for something else."
"You don't know him at all, what could have happened?"
Zhao Shen was puzzled. Although Ji Yunshu liked to ask questions all day long, she actually rarely cared about others.
So he couldn't help but wonder whether she really cared about him.
Ji Yunshu reached out and pinched his handsome face: "Prince Zhao, with a husband like you, do you really think I would cheat on you?"
Zhao Shen lowered his eyes and said, "You just like my face, but what if you want someone prettier than me?"
Ji Yunshu simply didn't know what to say to him: "You should at least find someone prettier than you before you get jealous. That scholar is just good-looking at best, and he has a daughter who's obviously married. What can I have with him?"
Zhao Shen looked at Ji Yunshu resentfully: "You care about him a lot."
Ji Yunshu was speechless. To be honest, she did take good care of the scholar because of that little girl.
"It's not easy for a man to take care of a little girl. Anyone would want to lend a hand."
Zhao Shen knew this clearly. He never thought that Ji Yunshu was interested in that scholar, but he just didn't like her eyes falling on other people.
"What do you like about him?"
He didn't think Ji Yunshu would pay attention to a scholar for no reason.
Ji Yunshu said helplessly, "I see he's good at tending to flowers and plants, so he must be quite knowledgeable about planting. I wonder if he could try to improve the existing grains. You know what the weather will be like in the next few years."
Zhao Shen was silent for a moment, then looked up at Ji Yunshu: "Do you think I'm... annoying?"
He found that he increasingly didn't want Ji Yunshu to care about other people or other things.
He wished she would focus all her attention on him.
But she seemed destined not to be the kind of woman who lived wholeheartedly for her husband.
He knew he might die, but before he died he wanted all her love.
Also because he might die, he hoped she wouldn't care about him so much.
This way, she can live well after he dies.
When he thought about this, uncontrollable sadness appeared in his eyes.
"Zhao Shen, what are you thinking about?"
Ji Yunshu waved his hand in front of him.
Zhao Shen had asked Ji Yunshu this question many times because she often lost her focus in front of him.
But at this moment, Ji Yunshu felt inexplicably sad just by looking into his eyes.
Without waiting for Zhao Shen's answer, she threw herself into his arms, hugged him tightly, and said, "You'll be fine."
Zhao Shen held her in his arms: "Well, I'll be fine."
Even for her, he would try his best to survive.
The next day, Ji Yunshu went to the clinic early in the morning.
The scholar had indeed woken up and was able to get out of bed.
Seeing Ji Yunshu coming, he quickly bowed and thanked her: "Madam, I will never forget your life-saving grace."
Ji Yunshu said, "Sir, there's no need to be so polite. What's your name?"
"My last name is Geng Ji."
Ji Yunshu nodded: "Mr. Geng has just recovered from a serious illness, please sit down and talk."
After saying that, she sat down first. Although Geng Ji didn't know what this lady wanted to talk to him about, there were maids guarding the room, so he was not afraid of gossip, so he sat down.
"Madam, do you have anything to tell me?"
Ji Yunshu didn't like beating around the bush, so he asked directly, "Sir, are you going to participate in this year's Spring Examination?"
Geng Ji shook his head and said, "I originally had this plan, but this unexpected misfortune has nothing to do with Madam. I will return the money I spent at the clinic these days to Madam."
Ji Yunshu didn't expect that this was what he was worried about, so he said, "If you need anything..."
Before she could finish her words, Geng Ji interrupted her: "Madam, you are kind-hearted, but I can't live on charity from others. Besides, I know my own abilities. I won't pass this exam."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yunshu, who had originally intended to support him until he finished the exam, didn't say anything. Instead, he said directly, "Sir, you misunderstood. I don't mean to give you alms. I just saw that you're cultivating flowers so well, so I wanted to ask if you're interested in growing crops."
Geng Ji asked in surprise, "How do you know I like to play with those things?"
When Ji Yunshu heard him say this, he knew he was right and immediately said, "I thought it was all about growing things, right? There's always something to think about. To be honest, sir, I want to grow crops in the dry and rainless areas of the north, but the results are always unsatisfactory. I wonder if you have any ideas?"
Geng Ji already knew her identity and had no doubts about her words.
The Ji family has guarded the north for generations, but the north is bitterly cold and the grain production is extremely low.
As if he had met a confidant, he excitedly said, "I am from Liangzhou. To be honest, Madam, I have studied this issue for many years and have quite some experience."
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