Chapter 46 Zhao Yi is the only one who receives the emperor's favor
The woman was wearing a white silk skirt, and her figure was slender and delicate, like a lotus emerging from the water.
A thought suddenly flashed through Shen Qingtan's mind: someone was causing trouble again.
Zhao Jue's position in the Duke's Mansion is in jeopardy. Shen Mingzhu's actions have been spread and have become a laughing stock among the people.
If at this critical juncture, a handsome, talented, aloof and aloof young man from a noble family, who has been frail and sickly since childhood and has no interest in women, suddenly hides a woman outside, one can imagine what kind of sensation it would cause.
In the eyes of the world, Zhao Yi was free from worldly airs, elegant and unattainable, and he fell from the altar in an instant.
Who cares about the clichés between Zhao Jue and Shen Mingzhu?
Divert the conflict instantly.
Shen Qingtan lowered the carriage curtain and calmly ordered, "Return home."
The driver was stunned, then came to his senses after a moment and drove back to the Duke's Mansion.
The woman didn't seem to expect that Shen Qingtan would not accept the challenge, and actually asked the coachman to drive the carriage.
She didn't believe that the driver would really hit her, so she suppressed the fear in her heart and stood there.
But when she saw that the carriage really did not move away and showed no signs of stopping, she was frightened and quickly moved to the side.
The carriage brushed past her arm and drove away. Her face turned pale and her heart was beating rapidly.
Is this second wife really not afraid of getting into trouble?
In the carriage, Qin Yao asked the same question: "Sister Shen, aren't you afraid of bumping into her and getting into trouble?"
"She covets wealth and fame. If she loses her life, what will she use to enjoy happiness?" Shen Qingtan curled the corners of his lips: "She doesn't dare to gamble with her life."
Qin Yao puffed her cheeks and asked unhappily, "What if...she really is my brother-in-law's mistress?"
"If she's the woman Zhao Yi keeps outside, and she came to stop my carriage, it means Zhao Yi doesn't intend to give her a legitimate status. If I rush to deal with her, not only will it be too embarrassing, it might even backfire and increase her status in Zhao Yi's heart."
Shen Qingtan was very rational: "If she is not Zhao Yi's woman, there is no need to care about her. If she has other motives, wouldn't I fall into the trap set by the other party if I accept it?"
Qin Yao seemed to understand, but not quite. Her mother was fighting with her concubine all day long, and she wished she could kill the concubine so that she could never get back on her feet again.
She just hoped that her brother-in-law, whom she had never met before, was not a hypocrite who was two-faced.
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Zhao Yi was the secretary of the imperial edict-making office. After processing the imperial edict, he prepared to leave the palace and return home.
"Sir Zhao, please stay." The emperor's personal eunuch, the Imperial Household Department's official, Eunuch Cao, said with a gentle smile, "The emperor invites you to the Taiji Hall. He has something important to discuss with you."
Zhao Yi nodded slightly and coughed softly a few times, "Thank you, Eunuch Cao, for making this trip in person."
Eunuch Cao smiled amiably and said, "This is our family's responsibility."
Zhao Yi walked to the Taiji Hall and stood outside the hall waiting for Eunuch Cao to pass on the message.
Eunuch Cao said respectfully, "The Emperor said you are here, so you may come in directly."
Zhao Yi stepped into the Taiji Hall and stood in the center to greet the emperor. "Your Majesty, I respectfully wish you the best of health."
"Yier, there are no outsiders here. You don't have to follow the etiquette between monarch and subject. You can just call me uncle." Emperor Jing'an put down the memorial in his hand, offered Zhao Yi a seat, and asked with concern, "How are you feeling lately?"
Zhao Yi replied, "It will get better in the next few days."
"I've summoned the Imperial Hospital's Director to check your pulse." Emperor Jing'an beckoned to Director Chen, who had been waiting nearby. "I see that Yi'er's complexion is a little worse than it has been a few days. Please take his pulse carefully."
"I obey your command."
Chen Yuanshi has long been accustomed to it and comes to Taiji Hall to take Zhao Yi's pulse on this day every month.
Zhao Yi looked at Emperor Jing'an who was wearing a yellow robe. He was tall and majestic. Although his expression was calm, he still had a dignified demeanor.
At this moment, she stood up and walked towards him, her eyes kind as if she was looking at a younger member of the family.
It seems that he is the only one in the entire Zhaoguo Mansion who has received the favor of Emperor Jing'an, so he is even more feared by the second house.
Everyone said that his aunt loved him, and Emperor Jing'an, who loved his aunt deeply, loved her as well.
This was indeed the case. Ever since he could remember, Emperor Jing'an had been very kind to him. Whenever there were any rare tributes in the palace, he would send someone to deliver one to him.
When he was a child, his physical condition was even more serious. He was bedridden almost every day and took medicine all the time.
Emperor Jing'an was very concerned about this and posted a notice to find famous doctors for him. He carefully selected two imperial physicians with excellent medical skills and had them live in the Duke's Mansion to recuperate for him.
When he grew older and his health improved a lot, if he was in the capital, he would go to the palace regularly every month to ask Chen Yuanshi to take his pulse.
Chen Yuanshi reminded: "Master Zhao, place your left hand on the pulse pillow."
Eunuch Cao immediately took out Zhao Yi's special pulse pillow and placed it on the small rosewood table beside him.
This was prepared by the Imperial Household Department after Emperor Jing'an learned that Zhao Yi had epilepsy.
It is true that even princes and princesses do not have this favor.
Zhao Yi said gently, "Thank you for your help."
Dean Chen concentrated on taking Zhao Yi's pulse, frowned, and looked serious. He asked him to stretch out his other hand, and after taking his pulse carefully, he withdrew his hand.
Emperor Jing'an noticed that Chen Yuanshi's expression changed and asked in a deep voice, "How is it?"
Envoy Chen replied, "Your Majesty, Lord Zhao's condition is not optimistic. We must find the Medical Saint Zhong Yuan as soon as possible to have a glimmer of hope."
Emperor Jing'an's expression darkened. "Do you have any other way to nourish his body?"
Minister Chen shook his head. "I have discussed this with my colleagues and the original prescription is still the best."
Emperor Jing'an waved his hand, signaling him to leave.
Envoy Chen took his leave.
The palace maid brought a basin of hot water.
Zhao Yi's expression remained calm, and he was not affected by what Chen Yuanshi said. He washed his hands slowly and methodically.
On the contrary, Emperor Jing'an was greatly affected. He fixed his gaze on Zhao Yi and said solemnly, "Yier, I will send more people to find Zhongyuan. Don't be afraid, I will definitely cure you."
At this point, he suddenly thought of something and said with a smile, "When you were little, those quack doctors said you wouldn't live past ten. Look, you've grown up in the blink of an eye and have already started a family and a career."
These words seemed to comfort Zhao Yi, and also seemed to reassure himself.
Zhao Yi saw that he was staring at his face intently, as if he was looking at someone through his face.
Maybe he was visiting his aunt?
He said indifferently: "You don't have to worry about me. Everything will be settled."
Emperor Jing'an looked gloomy, as if he didn't want to discuss this heavy topic anymore. He brought up another matter: "I heard that at your wedding, you and Zhao Jue swapped brides? Was it really the case that the bride got into the wrong sedan?"
Zhao Yi smiled and said, "Although it was an accident, it is the marriage I have been looking forward to."
When Emperor Jing'an heard Zhao Yi say this, he knew that he was very satisfied with his new wife.
He said with discontent, "The second daughter of the Marquis of Cheng'en is not worthy of you. I wanted to arrange a marriage for you, but you said you didn't want to get married. Finally, when the Duke of Zhao persuaded you, you agreed."
At the end of the words, his tone was somewhat complaining.
He added, "Now this eldest daughter is barely worthy of you."
Zhao Yi laughed and said helplessly, "I have to obey my parents' orders."
Emperor Jing'an snorted softly, "I am your uncle, and I treat you better than my own son. Just because I'm not your parent, you won't obey me? This truly chills my heart, and my love for you is in vain."
Zhao Yi readily replied, "You only understand now?"
Emperor Jing'an glared at him and said, "Go, go, go quickly. I don't want to see you today."
Zhao Yi actually stood up and said goodbye.
Emperor Jing'an was angry and helpless, and said quietly: "Bring her to see me tomorrow."
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