Zhang Zhe quickly looked away, but Jiang Xuening still noticed, "Is it related to Miss You Er?"
"Um, I have something I want to ask." It wasn't anything shameful; Zhang Zhe just felt it was inconvenient, but there was nothing embarrassing about it.
Is it really because of You Er?
Jiang Xuening paused, then raised an eyebrow: "What is it? Lord Zhang looks troubled. Why don't you tell me? Xuening might be able to help."
Zhang Zhe hesitated for a moment, then squeezed out two words, "Never mind."
Jiang Xuening, “…”
Seeing him like this, she suddenly became angry. "Fine, I knew it. That's just how you are. You like to keep everything bottled up inside and torture yourself. Zhang Zhe, don't you have any friends in this world you can trust?"
This statement was somewhat abrupt, as if she were someone he knew very well.
Zhang Zhe's handsome face was full of doubt. "What does Miss Jiang mean by this?"
"No." Jiang Xuening replied coldly, her tone laced with self-deprecation.
She recalled the things she and he had experienced in her previous life.
When they were stranded in the wilderness, Zhang Zhe disregarded his leg injury and protected her in the face of danger;
On a cold winter night, hiding in a dilapidated temple with only a simple wooden bed, Zhang Zhe preferred to sleep in the outer corridor rather than damage her reputation in the slightest.
But when she returned to the palace, she became the high and mighty empress again, while he became an insignificant subject.
The line between them is so clear it's almost ruthless.
Yet, even he, when she faced a desperate situation and had no one else to turn to, still abandoned the justice he had upheld throughout his life at her pleading and rescued her from danger.
She then realized that Zhang Zhe was actually the most cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
Only by constantly putting on a protective shield and pretending to be cold and aloof to everyone can he avoid unnecessary harm.
Just as Jiang Xuening was about to give up and stop asking, Zhang Zhe parted his thin lips slightly and said, "Fine, I'll tell you."
In just a few words, he told Jiang Xuening everything that You Yue had said.
Although he didn't believe it when he heard it that day, he still took the initiative to find some help for his mother afterwards.
There are three in total.
The family consisted of a widowed mother and her adult son and daughter.
The widowed mother was a few years younger than my mother, but she was still quite agile and could do many things. She could also talk to my mother to relieve her boredom, which was quite nice.
My son is strong and honest, and he can handle any kind of rough or heavy work without any problem.
The daughter then did things like sewing and mending in the room.
Before looking for a partner, Zhang Zhe didn't realize it, but now that he sees more people in his home and the place gradually becoming more lively, he has mixed feelings.
I found You Yue's advice very useful, but I also felt that some of what she said was a bit too alarmist.
Are there really people in the world who can predict the future?
The reason I'm saying this now is simple: I want to hear Jiang Xuening's opinion.
But then they discovered that the latter, for some unknown reason, suddenly turned pale and became dazed, swaying as if drunk...
Zhang Zhe used his sleeve to support his hand and gently helped him up. "Are you alright?"
"...It's nothing." Jiang Xuening bit her lip hard to clear her mind.
Don't let the thought of Zhang's mother's death make you feel like you've been struck by lightning, your body stiff, and your hands and feet ice cold.
That was indeed a pain and regret she could never forget, but one cannot live in the past forever. Even You Yue knew to advise Zhang Zhe to take precautions, so how could she possibly get rid of it by simply avoiding it?
Thinking about all this, her gaze became extremely serious. "Then, Lord Zhang, did you take your aunt to see Doctor Liu?"
Zhang Zhe's eyes widened suddenly, unable to believe that even she said that!
"Why?" Did You Yue try to sweet-talk everyone?
Jiang Xuening had no way to explain, so after thinking for a moment, she said, "I think there must be a reason why You Yue said that."
And you may not know this, but she has some medical skills. A few days ago, when the Marquis of Yan was hit by a poisoned arrow, it was she who saved him.
There are also some patients you don't know about, whose conditions were extremely serious, but through her hands, they were all able to turn the impossible into reality.
So she bluntly told me that my aunt was ill, and that I shouldn't have any bad thoughts about it; just do as she said, and consider it taking my aunt out for some fresh air.
Zhang Zhe wouldn't easily believe what others said.
Even Jiang Xuening said so, and he gradually took it to heart.
On this day, Lunar New Year's Eve, the snow was exceptionally heavy.
The sound of firecrackers exploding in every household was deafening.
In previous years, Zhang Zhe would set off firecrackers himself, without being extravagant or wasteful, just a small string, to mark the occasion.
But this year, since there were servants in the household, Tiesheng volunteered to set off the fireworks. Zhang Zhe even bought fireworks and helped his mother stand under the eaves, watching happily.
With a "bang," the fireworks soared into the sky and exploded in a dazzling display.
Zhang's mother watched intently, even shouting "Good!" a few times with a smile. But she got so excited that she felt dizzy and fell down the steps.
Zhang Zhe panicked instantly, frantically trying to steady the person, recalling the words that You Yue and Jiang Xuening had both said.
—When you have time, you must take Madam Zhang to see Doctor Liu.
At this moment, he couldn't care about anything else. Holding Zhang's mother in his arms, he asked, "Where is Doctor Liu's clinic? Does anyone know?"
Tiesheng said with a bitter face, "Sir, today is New Year's Eve. Many business owners who came to the capital from other places to make a living have gone home for many years. Even the locals are probably busy celebrating at this time."
Peanut, Tiesheng's younger sister, had a sudden inspiration and said, "My lord, summon the imperial physician! Even during the New Year, there are still people on duty at the Imperial Hospital!"
Zhang Zhe certainly knew that calling the imperial physician was the least efficient method, but Doctor Liu…
In a moment of urgency, he gave the order: "Tiesheng, you're quick on your feet, go to the Imperial Hospital and fetch the imperial physician. When you come back, go and see if Doctor Liu is home."
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