Chapter 13: Each with His Own Thoughts
Sheng Xia then told Sheng Yuan everything that happened when she returned to Beijing that day. Sheng Yuan's expression improved a lot after hearing it, and he also had a better impression of Xia Yanjing.
"Xiao Xia, what do you think about this?" Sheng Yuan felt that this was a major event for Sheng Xia's marriage. He was not the kind of pedantic person who only cared about family background. As long as his younger brother liked it, he would be fine with it.
"Brother, you also know my current situation. No man will like a guy like me. I think Xia Yanjing is willing to cooperate, perhaps because he values the power of the general's mansion, but we should be grateful that he is willing to cooperate with us." Shengxia expressed her thoughts.
"Nonsense, my brother is the best brother in the world, they are not worthy of you." Sheng Yuan felt from the bottom of his heart that his brother was the best and most outstanding brother in the world.
"Brother, we can't control other people's opinions. Marrying Xia Yanjing may be a good choice. If he wants power in the future, as long as it's not excessive, just give it to him. As long as he is willing to maintain superficial peace, it's fine." Shengxia said somewhat sadly.
"Xiao Xia, after you get married, you can live in the general's mansion. I will discuss this matter with Marquis Yongning. The general's mansion and the Sheng Mansion are only separated by a wall. If he dares to betray you, I will deal with him." Sheng Yuan secretly vowed to protect his younger brother.
"Then big brother will definitely get better by then, and then I won't be afraid of anything." Shengxia changed her sad expression and said with a smile.
"Okay, brother will definitely get better." Sheng Yuan felt very distressed when he heard this. He would not let his brother's sacrifice go to waste.
At the gate of Yongning Marquis' Mansion, Xia Zhiyong watched the carriage leave, then turned around and became attentive to Xia Yanjing.
"Yan Jing, if you had told father earlier that you were there for the great general who defended the country, why would your father punish you?" Xia Zhiyong became more and more satisfied with Xia Yanjing.
"Father, you didn't even give me a chance to explain." Xia Yanjing rolled his eyes in his heart. He didn't believe that Xia Zhiyong didn't know that day.
"Yes, yes, it's all father's fault. Yang'er, go in quickly and ask someone to carry your brother back." Xia Zhiyong had to take good care of Xia Yanjing now.
"Thank you, father." Before the day comes when it is confirmed, he cannot fall out with the Yongning Marquis for the time being. After all, he still has to make a living in the Yongning Marquis's mansion.
When Xia Yanjing returned to the yard, he went to see Shitou first. Shitou had already taken the medicine and fallen asleep. Seeing Shitou sweating in pain, Xia Yanjing hated his own incompetence.
Xia Yanjing fetched some water and wiped the sweat off Shi Tou. All this was caused by him. Fortunately, there would be an imperial physician to see Shi Tou tomorrow, so Shi Tou would surely get better.
Well, it’s great to have a daughter-in-law with outstanding abilities.
When Xia Zhiyong returned to the courtyard, he immediately instructed Fang Yu to move Xia Yanjing to another courtyard closer to the main courtyard and to make Hong Xi a concubine.
After saying this, Xia Zhiyong went to sleep, not caring how ugly Fang Yu's face was.
Fang Yu was puzzled as to why the master's attitude changed so quickly after the three of them went to the palace. No, he had to go ask Yang'er.
Fang Yu, supported by An Momo, came to Xia Yang's courtyard. Fang Yu dismissed the servants and asked quietly, "Yang'er, what happened when you entered the palace today? Tell Daddy quickly."
Xia Yang then recounted everything that happened tonight. Fang Yu felt very unhappy after hearing it. She didn't expect that Xia Yanjing had climbed up the social ladder.
"Yang'er, it's getting late. Daddy's going back first. You should go to bed early." Fang Yu has always been a considerate person in front of Xia Yang. Even if she is angry in her heart, she will not show it.
"Goodbye, Daddy." After watching Fang Yu leave, Xia Yang returned to his room and went to bed early. After all, he had to go to the academy to study tomorrow.
"This father and son are so lucky. Even if Xia Yanjing gets married to the General's Mansion, the position of the Crown Prince of the Marquis' Mansion must belong to my son." Fang Yu said viciously.
"My lord, I heard that the great general who defends the country is very strong, bloodthirsty and has killed people like crazy. If that bastard marries such a vicious man, he will definitely not have a good life in the future." An Momo is an old man beside Fang Yu, so she naturally knows what Fang Yu wants to hear.
"That's right. I won't marry a guy like this even if you ask me to. Even if he is a general, he still ends up marrying a bastard. If Xia Yanjing wants to seize the position of the prince, it depends on whether he has the ability to do so." Fang Yu said viciously.
"My lord is right. Who knows, the great general might even let that illegitimate son marry into the general's mansion. If that happens, no one will be able to compete with the young master for the position of the crown prince." An Momo teased.
"But if the Yongning Marquis' Mansion and the General's Mansion become a marriage, then it will be possible for Huan'er to find a better family. It can be considered a good thing done by that bastard." Fang Yu felt much more depressed when he thought of this.
"Mr. Huan will definitely marry a young master from a wealthy family in the future." An Momo flattered at the right time.
"Let's go back." Fang Yu no longer had the resentment he had before, and he returned to the main courtyard leisurely.
The next morning, Shi Tou woke up and saw Xia Yanjing standing by his bed. Shi Tou was so moved that tears filled his eyes. He knew that he had not followed the wrong master.
"Young Master, wake up and go back to your room to sleep." Shi Tou pushed Xia Yanjing with difficulty.
Xia Yanjing rubbed his eyes and asked anxiously, "Shi Tou, how do you feel now?"
"Master, I'm fine." Shitou heard what the doctor said that day and he knew that one of his legs was disabled.
"Shi Tou, do you think the young master is so easy to fool? Don't worry, a royal physician will come to treat you today, and your leg will definitely get better." Xia Yanjing patted Shi Tou's shoulder and said.
"Master, please stop lying to me. I'm just a lowly servant, how could the imperial physician treat me?" Shitou was grateful for Xia Yanjing's comfort, but he also knew that all this was impossible.
"I'm not lying to you. If you don't believe me, just wait and see today." Xia Yanjing spoke with certainty, as if he wanted to swear to the sky.
Shi Tou also felt a sense of inappropriate expectation, although he knew it was not very realistic.
On the other side, Shengxia got up early and ordered Ye Zi to personally invite the imperial physician to the Yongning Marquis Mansion. Ye Zi was a good hand at collecting gossip. He sent Ye Zi not only to fulfill the promise he made to Xia Yanjing, but also to inquire about Xia Yanjing's situation.
"Leaf, I leave it to you."
Ye Zi already knew everything that happened last night, and she promised solemnly, "I promise to complete the mission."
Ye Zi quickly arrived at the Imperial Medical Bureau with the token, found the imperial physician who was good at orthopedics, and headed towards the Yongning Marquis Mansion.
Although the imperial physician had doubts in his heart as he looked at the direction the carriage was heading, he said nothing. After all, in their line of work, keeping one's mouth shut was very important.
Xia Yanjing was afraid that the guard would not recognize the imperial physician and would not let him in, so he waited at the door early after breakfast, for fear of missing the imperial physician.
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