flstandardbreds Chapter 119 Visiting the Li Residence
Chapter 119 Visiting the Li Residence
"Summon the imperial physician immediately!"
Upon hearing that Feng Yu was in trouble, Feng Han was immediately alarmed and got up to rush to the Seventh Prince's palace.
Inside the Seventh Prince's palace.
As soon as Feng Han stepped inside, she saw Empress Xiao looking worried as she watched Physician Wu take the pulse of the unconscious Feng Yu.
After a long while, Physician Wu removed his hand from the handkerchief covering Feng Yu's wrist, and asked the boy who was taking care of the Seventh Prince a few questions. He learned that the boy had recently had a poor appetite.
He immediately rose in alarm, bowed deeply, and stammered to Feng Han, "Your Majesty, this Seventh Prince... this..."
"Go back all!"
Seeing her hesitation, Feng Han knew that this matter was not suitable for others to know, so she dismissed all the servants in the palace, leaving only her and Xiao Junhou, and then asked again:
"Tell me frankly, how is the Seventh Prince?"
Empress Xiao also turned her gaze to Physician Wu.
Under Feng Han's stern gaze, Imperial Physician Wu had no choice but to tell the truth: "Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince's pulse may be... a slippery pulse."
"What do you mean? Explain yourself clearly. What do you mean by 'maybe'?" Feng Han frowned. When did Physician Wu start speaking in such a evasive and ambiguous way?
Physician Wu hurriedly knelt down: "A slippery pulse indicates that the Seventh Prince may be pregnant, but it is still too early to be certain of the pregnancy..."
"Useless trash! How dare you speak such nonsense without knowing the truth? Are you not afraid of my punishment?" Feng Han was furious and almost kicked him.
"Your Majesty, please calm down! Your Majesty, please calm down..." Imperial Physician Wu hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He knew that now that he knew about the royal family's affairs, he didn't know if he would be silenced...
Feng Han was also considering whether to silence him, but after Xiao Junhou persuaded her a few times, her anger subsided slightly. She then said to the obstructive Physician Wu on the ground:
"Get out! I don't need to teach you what to say and what not to say!"
"Yes, yes! Your humble servant takes his leave." Physician Wu hurriedly kowtowed, then picked up his medicine chest and left in a hurry.
After everyone left, Empress Xiao slowly sat back on the edge of the bed, gently stroking Feng Yu's chubby cheeks, and sobbed softly.
"Little Stone is still a child, how can we take care of him..."
Feng Han also walked over to Xiao Jun's side and gently patted his shoulder to comfort him: "Don't be too sad. What Physician Wu said just now may not be true. It may just be a misunderstanding."
After listening, Empress Xiao knew that these were merely words of comfort from Feng Han. She pondered for a moment, then leaned her head slightly against Feng Han's stomach and suggested:
"Your Majesty, things have come to this point, why not let Little Stone get married as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Han considered it for a moment. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Rites, the wedding preparations would take at least a year and a half. However, he was afraid that Feng Yu was indeed pregnant, and his belly might not be able to wait that long. So he nodded and replied, "Yes, that's the only way!"
After leaving Fengyu Palace, Feng Han immediately summoned the Imperial Observatory and the Ministry of Rites. They finally calculated that the 19th of next month would be an auspicious day, so they set the wedding date for the Seventh Prince on April 19th, which is less than a month away.
The Imperial Observatory and the Ministry of Rites were puzzled as to why the Empress was in such a hurry to marry off the Seventh Prince. However, time was of the essence, and the Ministry of Rites was even busier than usual.
Naturally, the matter was also conveyed to Lin Shu and Feng Yu, the two parties involved, by the palace maids on the same day.
When Feng Yu learned of this, he was overjoyed, not only because he was about to marry Lin Shu, but also because he was pregnant with a child. When he saw Xiao Ansi before, he wanted to have a child just like her to play with!
After learning of his thoughts, Empress Xiao couldn't help but earnestly advise him that children are not for playing with, and she couldn't help but worry that Xiao Shitou's current state was not a good time for him to become a father...
With the wedding date set, the Lin family bustled with activity. Moreover, Ling Huanan had sent betrothal gifts and even an imperial edict, making this a double celebration for the Lin family!
Ling Huanan originally intended to train troops in the suburbs, but unexpectedly, after obtaining the imperial decree for marriage from the Imperial Study that evening, she went straight to the Duke of Qin's mansion and somehow managed to get the Duke of Qin to agree to train troops in her place.
Several days later, the Duke of Qin, his face bruised and swollen, tearfully recounted to His Majesty in court that the Prince of Dingbei had broken into his mansion late at night, beaten him, and forced him to train troops in his place…
However, that's a story for another time...
Time flies and it's already early April.
On her day off, Lin Shu took Li Huanzhi back to the Li residence. Firstly, since the two elders of the Li family had been brought to the capital, she had not yet personally paid them a visit; secondly, she also wanted to visit Li Yun'er.
Li Family Flower Hall.
After Lin Shu and Li Huanzhi were led in by the gatekeeper, they entered the flower hall to greet the two elders. After taking their seats, Li Huanzhi was taken away by his father for a private conversation.
Only Li's mother and Lin Shu remained in the flower hall. Lin Shu looked around with a puzzled expression. She had sent an invitation yesterday, saying that she would come to pay her respects today, so why had she not seen Li Yun'er yet?
Seeing this, Li's mother spoke up at the right time: "Oh! My dear daughter-in-law, please don't take it to heart. Yun'er leaves early and returns late every day, and even her father and I rarely see her!"
"It's alright. Yun'er has made quite a name for herself in the capital now, so she must be very busy." Lin Shu shook her head, her expression calm, indicating that she didn't mind.
When Li's mother heard Lin Shu praise Li Yun'er, she was naturally delighted, but she said aloud:
"Sigh! She's never home, and we don't know what she's doing out there! But her father and I never expected that she would be so capable as to be able to establish herself in the capital."
After speaking, a hint of pride was subtly revealed.
Lin Shu nodded in agreement.
Li's mother then turned her attention to Lin Shu:
"If we're talking about who's the most capable, it has to be my virtuous daughter-in-law! At such a young age, she's already a fifth-rank official, and now she's about to marry a prince. I'm sure she'll have a smooth career ahead of her... I really didn't misjudge her back then."
"Mother-in-law, you flatter me!" Lin Shu noticed that Li's mother's tone was strange today, as if she was trying to elevate herself. She wondered what her intentions were.
"My dear daughter-in-law, please don't be so modest. Although you and Yun'er are not blood sisters, you are closer than sisters!"
Li's mother smiled broadly, then suddenly changed the subject, saying:
"In the future, Yun'er will still need your help. After all, she is just a merchant. If she encounters anything in the future, she will have nothing to fear with your protection as an official brother and sister-in-law. If you can help her out, that would be even better."
Upon hearing this, Lin Shu frowned. Could it be that Li's mother intended to use her official career to pave the way for Li Yun'er? As a businesswoman, it was understandable that she prioritized profit, but she wondered if Li Yun'er was aware of this.
Thinking of this, Lin Shu did not respond directly: "With Yun'er's current achievements, even without her daughter-in-law's help, she will surely be able to do well in everything."
Whether it was because Li Yun'er was now quite successful and had become somewhat arrogant, or whether it was simply her nature, after hearing Lin Shu's words, Li's mother's smile faded, and she offered only a few perfunctory words.
Finally, here's a sentence:
“I suddenly feel that I have some important matters to attend to. My dear daughter-in-law, you may take a short stroll around the mansion.”
After saying this, he smoothed his sleeves and left.
Lin Shu frowned as she watched Li's mother leave. After drinking a cup of tea, Li Huanzhi still hadn't returned, so she got up and strolled along the winding corridors in the mansion.
The Li family mansion is indeed quite nice. It not only occupies a large area, but also has pavilions, terraces, towers and pavilions. However, there is an iron gate at the end of the corridor that blocks the way. This gate is locked from the outside, which seems a bit abrupt.
Just as Lin Shu was about to turn back along the same route, she suddenly heard a few sounds coming from inside the iron gate behind her, but they disappeared in an instant, making her wonder if she had misheard.
However, since this wasn't her own home, and Lin Shu's curiosity wasn't that strong, she ignored it and returned the way she came...
Inside Father Li's house.
"Father, how could you be so foolish?"
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