Shen Meizhuang bowed to Nian Shilan and Qi Yuebin, saying, "Thank you both for speaking up for justice!"
"You don't need to thank us. It's our fault for not being able to stand her arrogant and domineering attitude!" Nian Shilan said indignantly.
Shen Meizhuang smiled slightly, feeling a surge of gratitude towards Qi Yuebin and Nian Shilan.
"However, you still need to be careful; that person isn't easy to get along with!" Qi Yuebin warned.
Shen Meizhuang nodded, indicating that she would be careful.
"If you encounter any trouble in the future, feel free to come to me and Yuebin," Nian Shilan said warmly.
Shen Meizhuang thanked them again, then bid them farewell and returned to her room.
Shen Meizhuang noticed that Zhen Huan's clothes in the room hadn't been packed yet. She packed them up for Zhen Huan, wondering if Zhen Huan would come back to collect them.
Shen Meizhuang was hoping that Zhen Huan would come so that she could ask Zhen Huan what had happened. She still couldn't believe that Zhen Huan would do such a thing.
He Zhu quickly found out how Zhen Huan had been able to enter the Yimei Garden without any hindrance.
"Wen Shichu?" Emperor Jingning looked at the investigation results in his hand. "I remember there was a royal physician in the palace with the surname Wen before, but who is this person?"
"Your Majesty has a good memory!" He Zhu said flatteringly. "This Wen Shichu is the son of the former Imperial Physician Wen!"
Emperor Jingning nodded, indicating that he understood. "So it was him who helped Zhen Huan?"
"Yes! The Wen and Zhen families are old friends. Zhen Yuandao once saved the old Imperial Physician Wen, so the two families visit each other quite frequently!"
"Since that's the case, I'll grant them a marriage! Wen Shichu is expelled from the Imperial Medical Academy and is prohibited from practicing medicine for three years." Emperor Jingning originally wanted to execute Wen Shichu; he was truly audacious to dare to inquire about his whereabouts.
He could also tell that Zhen Huan was proud and arrogant and definitely wouldn't want to marry Wen Shichu. He wanted to see what Zhen Huan would choose.
"Your Majesty is wise!" He Zhu said obsequiously.
"Tell Zhen Huan that she can either get married or become a nun; let her choose!"
“Yes, this servant understands!” He Zhu replied immediately.
"Tell the Empress about this!"
He Xue wasn't too surprised to know that Wen Shichu had helped Zhen Huan, after all, Zhen Huan's simple address of "Brother Shichu" made Wen Shichu overjoyed.
"You mean the Emperor has bestowed a marriage upon Zhen Huan and Wen Shichu?" This was something He Xue hadn't expected.
“Yes, Your Majesty, the Emperor has said that Zhen Huan can either get married or become a nun!” He Zhu said.
He Xue was also somewhat looking forward to Zhen Huan's choice. Actually, it would be quite good for Zhen Huan to marry Wen Shichu. It just depends on whether Zhen Huan can give up what she pursues in her heart and live a life of being a good wife and mother with Wen Shichu.
Zhen Huan wanted to find a man who could accompany her in composing poems, discussing romance and nature, who was full of talent, and who could appreciate her thoughts. Wen Shichu clearly did not meet these requirements.
But now Wen Shichu has been expelled from the Imperial Hospital because of Zhen Huan and is prohibited from practicing medicine for three years. It is unknown how Zhen Huan will repay Wen Shichu's great kindness.
He Xue had been watching Zhen Huan closely, wondering what choice she would make. As expected, Zhen Huan preferred to become a nun rather than marry Wen Shichu.
To make amends to Wen Shichu, Zhen Yuandao actually adopted Wen Shichu as his godson, thus making Zhen Huan and Wen Shichu truly siblings.
Zhen Huan went to Ganlu Temple to become a nun. I wonder if she will be able to meet Yunli there? Yunli is still young. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
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