Chapter 140 A Kind of Lovesickness
My brother suffers from qi and blood deficiency, which leads to malnutrition of internal organs, meridians, and body. Therefore, he has a pale complexion and a thin body all year round.
But compared to that day in the temple, his pulse was much better.
"I'll help my brother make a bowl of soup every day from now on!" Chen Shuyao said.
Shen Shaoyu found it interesting that she even took his pulse and said jokingly, "Okay! Then I'll leave my brother's health to Taotao."
Seeing that he seemed unconvinced, Shen Shuyao puffed out her cheeks, "Brother, don't underestimate me. I really know a little bit."
Chen Shuyao changed her surname, entered the Shen family's genealogy, and lived in Mingxiuyuan.
Every day after work, Shen Shaoyu would come to her courtyard to drink a bowl of soup.
Meanwhile, Ruan Shi seemed to be preparing to host a banquet. That morning, Chen Shuyao heard her say, "After all, the marriage is delayed a little too late. It's too late to screen each one individually. Why don't we hold a banquet at the Shen Mansion and invite all the eligible young men and women in the capital to come to the mansion. Then I can introduce you to everyone and you can make your own choice."
Ruan looked at Chen Shuyao and felt very satisfied.
That day in Songhe Hall, she came to see Shen Jingshu as her mother, and she had already discovered that the child had outstanding appearance.
But now the beautiful girl has become his own daughter, and his mentality is completely different.
Chen Shuyao: “…”
She just knew she had to face these things. She has only lived in this house for a few days.
Chen Shuyao said quietly, "Mother! I haven't been back for long! Can't you let me enjoy the protection of my parents and brothers for a few more days?"
Ruan hummed, thought for a moment, and then said, "July is still too hot, and it's really not suitable for a banquet. How about holding a chrysanthemum viewing banquet in the mansion in September?"
Having said that, Shen Shuyao could only nod.
That night, in a central military tent not far from Yongchang Prefecture, the young general couldn't help but sneeze.
He put down the map in his hand for a moment and looked out into the night in a daze.
Wuming looked at his master and couldn't help feeling distressed.
When they arrived, it was the height of summer, but southern Xinjiang was not hot. The soldiers just had to be on guard against bites from unknown mosquitoes and insects.
There are mountains here, and some mosquitoes, insects and ants may look insignificant, but their bites may cause fever or even swelling, pain and ulcers all over the body.
The master is a good fighter, but he also had a very difficult time at the beginning.
Later, he gradually adapted to it, and for this purpose he personally learned from the herbal farmers in the mountains how to identify and prevent these insects.
Now I have learned to apply a layer of bad-smelling herbs on my body to repel insects.
Thinking of the arrogant and even somewhat mysophobic prince in the capital, he looked at the commander in front of him who was covered in a layer of unknown medicine.
Wuming sighed in his heart.
Master, you just thought of your cousin, right?
I wonder if the smart and cold-hearted young lady living in Jiyunzhai has ever worried about her master.
Wuming has been following the prince, watching his master go from being a cold-eyed bystander to gradually becoming interested, and then interfering in the girl's marriage, and finally forcibly kissing her to stop her from getting married.
One is the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion, who has become the leader of the imperial guards at a young age, while the other is living in a corner of the Duke's Mansion as a guest.
The disparity in their status also led to the prince not feeling deeply about this strange feeling.
Or even if they know it, they don’t take it seriously.
But when he left, the prince actually promised his mother that she would be his legal wife.
This shows that he is really devoted and wants to be responsible for that cousin.
In the Shen Mansion in the capital, since Shen Shuyao moved into Mingxiu Courtyard, Ruan saw that she was running her own pen and ink shop, so she allocated one of her own shops to her.
The shop is in a good location and has decent profits.
Not to mention her mother, Ruan, even her father and brother would ask her if she needed money when they saw her, as if she didn't want to force the money into her arms.
Chen Shuyao gradually got rid of her original impoverished situation.
During this period, news occasionally came from the border, saying that the prince had completely taken control of the initiative and was about to reverse the stalemate between the two sides.
Qiao Wei was extremely cautious when she said these words, and she even secretly glanced at her master after she finished.
Seeing that Chen Shuyao was listening with a faint smile on her face and did not stop her, he mustered up the courage to narrate all the gossip he had heard from outside.
Hui Xiang was annoyed and said, "He just thinks our girl is helpless and easy to bully. If it was another noble lady, would he dare to do the same? Fortunately, the girl has found her parents now, and she will no longer be held hostage by him."
Qiaowei heard the voices of the maidservants in the yard outside and hurriedly grabbed her.
"What nonsense are you talking about! Don't mention it again."
Huixiang stuck out her tongue and stopped talking.
In early August, Shen Shaoyu came to his sister's Mingxiuyuan again, but he clearly felt that he was worried.
After Chen Shuyao had the maid leave, she heard him whisper, "Father told me that His Majesty hasn't attended the morning court for several days."
Chen Shuyao was shocked, "Then who is supervising state affairs now?"
"Second Prince."
Even though Chen Shuyao had guessed the answer, she was still a little discouraged when she actually heard it.
Their second house is in a dilemma right now. Although they have already drawn a clear line with Concubine Shen in private, Shen Jingshu is from the Shen Mansion.
Chen Shuyao thought of Xiao Mo's position in the Chengguo Mansion and her own grandfather Chen Jisheng, and selfishly did not want the second prince to sit in that position.
But what if you support the eldest prince?
Although the eldest prince Zhu Yanqing is gentle and kind, the emperor's eldest grandson is praised for his precocious wisdom, composure, and extraordinary bearing. He has already shown the character of an emperor at a young age.
The child is only thirteen years old now, but it is said that he can already answer some tricky questions from court officials fluently.
Chen Shuyao was just a girl in the boudoir and could not influence the situation in the court.
She knew that her brother had the same concerns as she did. If something really happened to the emperor at this moment, and Xiao Mo, the leader of the imperial guards, had not returned yet, it would be the best time for those people to take action while the defense of Jingyu was empty.
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