After the death of the previous emperor, the Empress Dowager became arrogant

Chapter 273 Sustenance

However, it was not stated who would fulfill the marriage contract.

Many years later, although the two families still had contacts, the Yao family, which had become one of the aristocratic families, looked down on the declining Lou family.

Lou Jiazi has been familiar with the books of sages since childhood, and has a scholar's pride in his bones.

The Yao family treated him more and more coldly, and he didn't want to get close to them and make others dislike him, so he took the token of love from that year and went to the Yao family to cancel the engagement.

He entered through a small door in the evening, avoiding everyone's sight, and met the domineering head of the Yao family.

The poor boy took the initiative to propose to cancel the engagement. The head of the Yao family was embarrassed and felt deeply humiliated by him.

Even if the engagement needs to be cancelled, it shouldn't be him who brings it up.

The head of the Yao family temporarily avoided the request of the Lou family member on the pretext of entertaining distinguished guests, and generously allowed him to stay in the side courtyard for a while.

That night, several people in charge of the Yao family gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

Finally, they decided to start with Lou Jiazi, ruin his reputation, and make him stay away from Yuanjing City from now on, so that he would no longer be able to threaten the Yao family with old events.

The girls in the backyard happened to hear about the verbal engagement.

With curiosity and contempt in their hearts, they went to the side courtyard to look at the impoverished Lou family.

The sisters felt disgusted after just one look and turned away.

A girl in plain clothes and a simple hairpin was left standing behind the stone, staring at him blankly.

Then, the commoner girl went to offer advice to her eldest brother, saying that the Yao family could not leave people with the impression that they treated the son of an old friend harshly, and she was willing to marry the son of the Lou family to preserve the reputation of the Yao family.

After all, she is just an insignificant concubine's daughter. She is too old to be given away, and if she stays in the mansion, there will be one more person to support her. It is better to do as she says and kill two birds with one stone.

After much consideration, the head of the Yao family gave her a gold-plated hairpin as a dowry.

After a simple wedding, Lou Jiazi and his wife said goodbye to the head of the Yao family and walked through the small door again.

Speaking of Yuzhou, he suddenly looked at Yuan Qing.

If he remembered correctly, this newcomer Gong Bin had just come to Beijing from Yuzhou.

I just don’t know if he is related to this case. If so, then even Lu Zhao will be in trouble.

Before he could ask, Lu Zhao brought up the matter first, "Didn't you just come from Yuzhou? Tell the gentlemen about the situation in Yuzhou."

Yuan Qing stood up from behind Lu Zhao, flipping through the book and saying, "When I went there, I arrived in Yuzhou almost at the same time as your Majesty's imperial edict. After Prince An received the imperial edict, he and Empress Dowager Qing met with Yuzhou Governor He at Gao's house."

Suddenly someone asked, "Is he called He Guangcheng?"

Yuan Qing thought for a while while holding the pen, "It seems to be called this name. I was waiting outside with my sister at that time, and I didn't see the nobles, so I only know a little about some things. I only know that after explaining the matter, the Queen Mother Qing returned to Jiangzhou. That night I received a letter from Lord Lu and set off from Yuzhou to Yuanjing."

Such a coincidence?

Concubine Qing had just returned and something happened to the Lou family in Jiangzhou?

All those present were old foxes who had made their way through the officialdom. They smelled something unusual between these few words.

Speaking of the Lou family, everyone still has some concerns.

After all, the Lou family's wealth is considered one of the richest in the south, and who wouldn't want to get a piece of the pie?

What's more, the Lou family is married to the Yao family, the criminals of the past. There are countless ways to bring them down. They can't help but think that maybe the Lou family is innocent this time and is just framed.

Yuan Qing lowered his brows, and in his mind he had already figured out the plans of his father and Wen Chengyu.

Marrying into the Yao family is another point at which they can attack the Lou family.

The Lou family all knew about this matter tacitly.

Although many years have passed since the Yao family incident, there is no guarantee that others will not use this incident to bring up old issues.

The account books brought from the Lou family were still in the hands of the Ministry of Justice. They didn't say anything, and no one could continue the conversation.

Although harmony was maintained on the surface, there was some unhappiness secretly, which directly affected the Dali Temple's investigation of the case.

However, Empress Dowager Yuan gave him a deadline: once he was better, he could consider getting married.

Wen Chengyu couldn't persuade his mother and could only agree temporarily.

As a result, there was a steady stream of wandering doctors coming in and out of the Imperial Medical Bureau to study the emperor's illness together with the imperial physicians. Under the imperial order and huge benefits, the doctors became more dedicated.

Now Empress Dowager Yuan places her hopes on Doctor Mu.

There is no rush to get married for the time being. What she wants most is to completely cure her son's health and get rid of the reputation of a medicine bottle.

The day of the scientific expedition was approaching, but Xu Feng had no intention of leaving.

Yan Xiaosheng was lying on the bed, looking anxious, and hurriedly urged: "Aren't you going to take the exam? Why don't you leave? This place is not far from the capital!"

"It won't be too late for me to leave when you feel better."

"I'm fine. I can take care of myself. But you shouldn't waste your time."

"Care? How do you take care of yourself?"

Yan Xiaosheng was suddenly speechless and didn't say anything for a long time.

Xu Feng sighed helplessly: "Forget it, I have already made an appointment with Aunt Wang next door. I will ask her to take care of you while I am away. Don't be naughty again and wait for me to come back at home."

As soon as the words fell, both of them felt something was wrong.

After thinking about it for a while, I realized the meaning of the words. It was quite like a husband's instructions to his wife before leaving home.

Realizing the implication, they both blushed.

Xu Feng found an excuse to leave the room, leaving Yan Xiaosheng standing there with a silly smile on his face.

When Xu Feng left, he did not disturb Yan Xiaosheng. He prepared breakfast for her and hurried out.

Next, he would have to work without sleep to get to the capital.

I just hope it won’t take too long so I can go back and take care of her.

The imperial examination lasted for three days. When the bell rang to signal the end, countless students left the examination room.

Xu Feng calmed down and performed well this time.

I have decided to be the top scholar. Xiaosheng, wait for me.

After the imperial examination, the next step is to wait for the results to be announced.

Xu Feng stayed in the inn for several days waiting for news. One day, a group of people finally came, but they were not the ones who announced the results.

"Are you Xu Feng?" the leader asked.

"Excuse me, may I ask how many of you are there?"

"Our Lord wants to see you! Come with us."

Xu Feng was half-believing and half-doubting. What did this big shot want to do with me? Could it be that the people on the list had already been decided, and he came to recruit disciples?

The men took him to a mansion. The people in front of him were either rich or noble. Seeing this, Xu Feng hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Student greets the Prime Minister. I wonder what you want me to do?"

"How do you know that I am the Prime Minister?" The man who had been standing with his hands behind his back turned around.

"There is a jade token tied on your robe. It was given by the late emperor. There is only one of its kind." Xu Feng said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"It's rare for a young person to have such insight!" The Prime Minister nodded with satisfaction.

“Students don’t deserve it.”