In the study, after Shen Hui left, Xia Tian was not in a hurry to return to Jinglan Garden.
Shen Nian told her what he had been busy with in the past two days.
It turned out that he had been sending people to collect evidence that Liu had poisoned him and sent people to hunt him down.
Both of them felt that if they wanted to completely bring down Liu, they had to start from her natal family, the Lingxiu Marquis' Mansion. Otherwise, even if there was sufficient evidence, the matter would eventually become a small one.
Xia Tian also reminded Shen Nian to be careful when collecting evidence, including Mu Lin and others.
There is a saying that goes, "It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge." I have endured it for four years, so I don't mind enduring it for a few more years.
Moreover, now that Liu knows that Shen Nian’s poison has been completely cured, it is hard to say whether he will come up with other harmful tricks in the future.
Just in case, she asked Shen Nian to get out a water bag, fill it with diluted spiritual spring water, and put it in the carriage for emergency use.
Both of them knew Xia Tian's secret, but neither of them took the initiative to reveal it.
In order to thank Xia Tian, Chen Nian would give her silver, jewelry and other things from time to time. Whether there was any personal feelings involved, only Chen Nian herself knew.
But that’s all in the past.
At this time, after Shen Nian finished telling Xia Tian about his busy affairs, he talked about another matter.
"The Emperor summoned me to an audience tomorrow morning."
"Your Majesty?" Xia Tian asked curiously with his eyes wide open.
“Yes, I used to be the emperor’s study companion.” Shen Nian nodded.
He started studying with the current emperor, the former crown prince, at the age of six until he was sixteen, a full ten years.
The current emperor is only two years older than Shen Nian. When the previous emperor died, the emperor was only eighteen years old. After he was poisoned, he rarely saw the emperor again.
Xia Tian was really surprised. She didn't expect that Chen Nian had such a relationship with the emperor!
"Then do you know why I summoned you?" Xia Tian was a little confused. Chen Nian didn't hold any official position. Could it be that the emperor was simply nostalgic?
"I don't know." Shen Nian shook his head. He would know when he went there tomorrow.
Xia Tian thought that there was no point in worrying now, and that she would know the situation when Shen Nian came back tomorrow, so she put the matter aside.
The two talked for a while, and Ningyue came over to say that dinner was ready, and then they got up and went to the main hall to eat.
After dinner, Xia Tian found two books in Shen Nian’s study, and then took Ningxiang and Ningxue back to Jinglan Garden.
No words were spoken that night.
The next morning, in the palace.
After the morning court session, the emperor summoned Shen Nian to the imperial study.
"Your humble servant pays homage to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor!" Chen Nian knelt down and paid his respects.
"No need to be so polite. Chu Xuan, I heard that you have fully recovered now, right?" the emperor asked with concern.
Chu Xuan is Chen Nian's courtesy name.
"Your Majesty, yes!"
"I also heard that you brought back a peasant girl to be your prince's wife?" The emperor continued to be curious.
"Your Majesty, yes." Shen Nian said seriously.
"I'm telling you, don't be so restrained, just be like before." The emperor walked over from behind the imperial desk and stood in front of Shen Nian.
"Yes. Your Majesty." Shen Nian lowered his eyebrows and looked submissive.
"Are you really going to marry that girl as the prince's wife?" The emperor asked again with curiosity. What kind of girl was it that made the prince of Wu'an Marquis's mansion, who was outstanding in appearance and talent, choose her over many other famous noble ladies?
"Yes!" Shen Nian still spoke in a firm tone.
"Okay, I was thinking of asking you if there is a noble lady in the capital that you like, so that I can arrange a marriage for you. But now it seems that I can't match you up randomly." The emperor said with a bit of regret.
These past two days, the Queen had been mentioning her niece to him intentionally or unintentionally, and he had been thinking of becoming a matchmaker.
Since Shen Nian already has someone he likes, he won’t mention it.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Nian raised his eyes slightly and thanked him sincerely.
“When you have the chance, you can bring your wife to the palace to pay her respects to the empress dowager.” The emperor patted Shen Nian’s shoulder.
"Yes, Your Majesty." He knew that the emperor was giving him face!
"Let's get down to business. Now that you're well, you can help me." The emperor thought for a moment, "Then you can go to the Ministry of War and become a doctor in the Imperial Chariot Department. It's a fifth-rank position. Are you willing?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will do my best." Chen Nian knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and thanked the emperor. He didn't expect that the emperor would directly arrange an official position for him, and it was the fifth rank.
"I know that with your talents, being a doctor in the Ministry of War is a bit of an understatement, but since you are a graduate of the imperial examination system, you must be capable of more than that. Work hard first, and there will be plenty of opportunities for you to display your talents in the future." The emperor explained with a smile.
Chen Nian once again thanked the emperor, "Your humble servant knows that it is Your Majesty who has promoted you. I thank Your Majesty for the promotion."
How could he not know that it was the emperor who favored him? He passed the imperial examination and became an official at the age of sixteen. His future was bright, but later he had to give up his position because he was poisoned.
Unexpectedly, four years later, the emperor still remembered him and directly arranged a fifth-rank military doctor position for him. He will remember the emperor's kindness.
When the emperor saw that the serious business was finished, he pulled Shen Nian to play chess with him.
The servant father-in-law set up the chessboard, and the two sat opposite each other, chatting while playing chess.
"Do you know? When you were away seeking medical help for half a year, your father, Marquis Wu'an, asked Liu's son, Chen Ke, to take the throne of Crown Prince. But I suppressed it and did not agree."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for protecting me." Shen Nian narrowed his eyes slightly. This was all expected. With that woman Liu around, his father was no longer his father.
"Well, I just want you to know about this matter. Just keep it in mind." Having grown up in an environment full of intrigue, they naturally understand the situation.
After the emperor finished speaking, the two men began to play chess intently.
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