A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 155 Fang Huashan 3

After returning, Xiang He told He Suian about the marriage alliance, and the two sat silently in front of the courtyard.

The spring breeze rustled the leaves, and a reflection in the mirror brought out food. "They're not home today, so we'll eat by ourselves."

"How is the rabbit?"

Jinghua fiddled with the bowls and chopsticks, "She should wake up soon. She can't be a human without human form. She's just a pure little white rabbit, so cute."

Thinking back to when she lost all her cultivation and turned into a white rabbit, saying "Humans are so annoying," she must have genuinely felt that being human was terrible.

"Shuiyue has been feeding her less hawthorn berries, and she's gained a lot of weight recently."

Shuiyue pouted, "She likes to eat it..."

He Sui'an handed her the bowl. "Where's Black Crow? I haven't seen him since I came back."

“He’s cultivating in my room,” Xiang He said, taking the steaming rice and eating it. “I’m leaving the Yin-Yang Umbrella for him to cultivate with. He’s at a critical moment right now, so we shouldn’t disturb him.”

Jinghua sat down. "I didn't expect Black Crow to be a man. I wonder if he'll be a handsome man after he transforms?"

"You only think about handsome men, don't you?"

Jinghua gave her a reproachful look, "What are you saying, young lady? It's just that Black Crow's voice is too pleasant to hear~"

Ever since Black Crow learned to talk, Mirror Flower Water Moon has been constantly teasing him, causing him to frequently hide from the two demons.

Today, he even hid in his room, focusing on his cultivation and ignoring the two of them.

"You two stop teasing him. He's finally learned to speak, don't let him go mute again."

With a soft hum, Jinghua Shuiyue said, Xing Jizhu Nan had already taken his seat. "Young Master, the people who followed us that day eventually returned to the Xiao residence."

“I almost forgot about that,” Xiang He stirred the clear soup with a spoon. “Why would Xiao Quan have someone follow us when we had already refused him?”

"Perhaps they want to see if we will go to the Crown Prince."

"Was his father involved in the case?"

It was obvious that Xiao Quan didn't believe his father would do such a thing that day.

However, Xiang He was also very curious whether Xiao Quan's father was involved in this matter. If so, then they could only wait for the verdict.

If not...

Xiang He looked up at He Suian and asked, "How far have you gotten in your investigation?"

"The Minister of Works is under strict investigation, and Vice Minister Fang goes to the Court of Judicial Review three times a day, but he still refuses to confess and there is no evidence yet; as for the Vice Minister of Personnel, a few days ago, Uncle Qi sneaked into the Vice Minister's residence at night and found that the official silver they had embezzled was no longer in the residence."

"They transferred the embezzled funds immediately after the incident; they acted quite quickly."

They now need strong evidence. The two officials in Liangcheng who were taken to the capital kept saying that they were instructed by their superiors.

This situation is difficult because there are testimonies but no evidence.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't Shen Zhuoci, as the heir apparent, be allowed to personally investigate cases? What other identity does he have?"

There were a few more pieces of meat in the bowl. He Sui'an laughed and said, "He is a member of the Imperial Guard in the palace. In addition to protecting the emperor, he is also responsible for investigation and arrest."

"No wonder!"

Just like the Embroidered Uniform Guard of that era, truly formidable.

He poked at the rice in his bowl a few times with his chopsticks, then lowered his head to take a bite, swallowed it, and looked up again. "I almost forgot, how old is the emperor again?"

"Twelve years old".

"…!" Xiang He's eyes widened. "How many years has he been on the throne?"

"Six years."

Every answer was so shocking that Xiang He forgot to eat. "So, he ascended the throne as a child, and was always assisted by ministers from both inside and outside the court?"

He Sui'an frowned slightly. "Yes, although there are ministers assisting him, he mostly adopts the Grand Preceptor's opinions."

Xiang He fell completely silent. She lowered her head and ate her food quietly, never expecting that the Imperial Advisor had such great power.

Judging from Xiang Ling's character, it's easy to see what kind of person the Grand Preceptor is; such a person is a matter of national importance...

Jinghua Shuiyue, standing to the side, served her some food. "Miss and sir, let's not talk about these troublesome things. The vegetables in the garden are almost gone. Shall we sow some seeds in a bit?"

"Um……"

Both remained silent, and Jinghua Shuiyue, not wanting to be rebuffed, obediently ate her food.

After finishing their meal, everyone started tending to their vegetable garden.

Only when tending to the vegetable garden can Xiang He stop thinking about other things and clear her mind for a rare moment, freeing herself from those trivial matters.

He Sui'an felt the same way; he had been dealing with too many trivial matters lately, and seeing a sea of ​​green made him feel much more relaxed.

A white blob came into view, and a little white rabbit hopped over and started eating the vegetable leaves.

"The little guy is awake."

Shuiyue reached out and picked her up, saying, "Here's some hawthorn berries for you. What's so good about these vegetable leaves?"

"Feed less..."

Despite repeated reminders, Shuiyue only gave a perfunctory reply and hurriedly ran to the kitchen.

Helpless, Xiang He could only let her go. Just as she was about to say something, hurried footsteps approached her. Looking up, she saw Wang Rongxing rushing towards her, covered in sweat.

"You're both here! Come with me to check out the shop!"

"Now? Xinyue's shop?"

Wang Rongxing proudly tilted his head back, patted his chest, and exclaimed, "Mine!"

The two exchanged a glance, then stood up helplessly and patted their skirts. "You rented it so quickly?"

"I've already looked at two places, and you showed them to Xinyue. Now it's my turn."

Xiang He scoffed, "The fabric is dyed?"

Wang Rongxing turned and walked towards the gate. "Master's two new apprentices are back. They dye the cloth very quickly. Master told me to go find a shop first, and the cloth will be set up soon."

"Have you found a dyeing shop yet?"

Wang Rongxing turned around blankly, "You don't know? The courtyard next to where Brother He put us is my dyeing workshop, it's huge."

"..." Xiang He turned to look at He Suian, "How come I didn't know about this? I thought he was always going to his master to dye cloth..."

He Sui'an looked innocent, "I thought they would tell you..."

"..."

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After two days of leisure, just when Xiang He thought Fang Huashan wouldn't come, there was a knock on the door of the He residence.

When she saw Xiang He, her face showed obvious surprise.

"I thought you weren't home, thank goodness."

Xiang He glanced behind her; there was no one else around. "Is Miss's mother feeling any better?"

"Thank you for your concern, young lady. My mother has indeed felt better since the amulet was given, but she suddenly developed a fever and has a terrible headache today! I came here to ask you to come over, is that convenient?"

Seeing her anxious look, Xiang He nodded, "I'll go get some things, you wait here for me."

"Row!"

Xiang He took a large umbrella and a cloth bag and boarded Fang Huashan's carriage alone. After the carriage drove away, a figure left the He residence.

Inside the car, Fang Huashan clenched her hands tightly, occasionally peeking out to look around, extremely nervous.

"Don't worry, it might just be a cold. It's been raining these past few days, and the weather has been fluctuating between hot and cold."

“It’s different!” Fang Huashan pursed her lips. “I’ve seen a doctor, and the medicine hasn’t helped.”

When did the fever start?

"Just last night, Father called a doctor, and today the heat is even worse..."

It turns out that it was only at this point that I remembered her.

"I only have a superficial understanding of medical books."

“But you said…” Fang Huashan lowered her voice, “you said that I, I have that… I’m wondering if there’s something wrong at home…”

"I understand, you want me to come and see your house, right?"

"Yes, my father went to the Dali Temple today, and I ran away from home on his back..."