nashuaworldcup Chapter 441 The Flower of Barrenness (16)
Chapter 441 The Flower of Barrenness (16)
Although Old Qiu gave his guarantee, it wouldn't hurt to have the imperial physician take a look. Two heads are better than one, after all.
The imperial physician came out quickly and said, "Your daughter is fine now; she just needs to rest and recover."
"Thank you for the imperial physician, and thank you for the young master."
I don't know why, but it's always good to express my gratitude.
The official had no reason to stay any longer, so he left with Physician Hu.
"Your Highness, that young lady was probably born prematurely and has suffered from a heart condition since childhood, but she should be fine if she is properly cared for."
Can heart disease be cured?
"Ordinary heart disease can be cured by consistently taking the heart-saving pills developed by the Imperial Medical Academy. However, Ms. Tian's heart disease is not an ordinary one, but taking the heart-saving pills still has some effect."
Three bottles.
“Your Highness, you want three bottles? No, this medicine is difficult to make and requires expensive ingredients. The Imperial Hospital can only spare one bottle at most.”
"Which medicinal herbs are needed? I'll have someone go find them."
"Your Highness, please wait a moment, I will go and write it right away." Seeing the murderous look in the prince's eyes, Physician Hu dared not say anything else.
After resting and recuperating for a while, Wangyou recovered and her health was fine.
However, after this experience, the family took even stricter care of Wangyou, strictly following the doctor's orders regarding her diet and other aspects.
Wangyou felt helpless, but the new cook was quite skilled and could make even ordinary vegetarian dishes delicious, so she accepted it.
The year passed quickly, and the imperial examinations in March arrived as scheduled.
Students could be seen everywhere on the street, engrossed in their books. Tian Zhuang and Tian Ye mingled among the crowds, exchanging knowledge. Wang You, on the other hand, rarely went out.
Meanwhile, the adults in the capital seemed to be quite busy, and some candidates also sought opportunities to make connections with high-ranking officials and dignitaries to make their future paths easier.
It must be said that the imperial examinations in spring were a turbulent time. Everyone wanted to stand out, especially those with greater fame who rose to prominence faster, but many more died in the process.
From what Wangyou heard, two students had already been eliminated, and both of them were considered favorites to win the championship, one of whom was even from a powerful and wealthy family.
Sure enough, in peacetime, people with nothing better to do than play with power. Our dynasty has always valued civil affairs over military matters, and the current emperor has been trying to change this situation since taking office, but with little success.
Wangyou fiddled with the chess pieces on the board, analyzing the current situation in the capital. Every day, a little beggar would come to her back door to beg, and Wangyou had also gathered a lot of information about it.
However, information that can be easily obtained is harmless, but it is important to know what you should know.
From the messages brought by the little beggar day after day, Wangyou guessed that the emperor was about to take action against the conservatives. This was a good time to seize the opportunity, but the risks were also enormous.
Wangyou summoned Tian Zhuang and Tian Ye and asked them about their plans.
“Sister, I’ve decided to stop hiding my talents. His Majesty is in dire need of capable people. Perhaps I can stand out in this spring’s imperial examination and catch His Majesty’s eye.”
"Aren't you afraid of encountering danger?"
“Sister, you once said that danger and opportunity go hand in hand, and the higher the risk, the higher the reward.” Tianye’s eyes began to show ambition.
"Tian Zhuang, what about you?"
"I don't need to hide my abilities, but I'd like to take a gamble."
"Then good luck. According to my analysis, His Majesty may be about to take action against the conservatives, and the first to be affected will be those aristocratic families. I estimate that the questions for this year's imperial examination will be quite dangerous."
However, His Majesty cannot read every exam paper, but the examiners will. Among the examiners are His Majesty's people and also those from the conservative faction. If the answers are too sharp and assertive, it will definitely displease the examiners. Therefore, A-Ye, remember to answer the questions properly this spring examination and do not allow anyone to find fault with them.
"Don't worry, sister, I know what I'm doing."
"Then I won't worry. I've seen how much you two have grown over the years. Keep it up, our family's fortunes are on your shoulders."
"After my sister said that, I suddenly felt the pressure." Tian Ye smiled, but her smile was full of confidence.
"Pressure is what drives motivation," Wangyou said with a smile as she placed the chess piece on the board.
"Sister's move is so aggressive, yet it also has the feel of a dragon trapped in shallow waters."
"It's just a quick game, go ahead and do your thing, but bring me back some peach blossom pastries when you get back."
"Understood, elder sister."
After seeing Tianye and Tianzhuang off, Wangyou was too lazy to play chess anymore. She threw down the chess pieces, sat on the swing, and looked at the blooming peach blossoms in the courtyard.
The climate here is warmer than in their hometown, and the peach blossoms bloom earlier. Although peach blossoms begin to bloom in March, in many remote areas, due to the cold climate, the peach blossoms bloom later.
"for you."
As Wangyou closed her eyes to enjoy the peach blossoms of spring, she felt someone blocking her sunlight.
"Young Master Mu, you've climbed over my wall again. Don't you think my house has a front door?"
"I'm afraid of getting cold."
"Couldn't you have said a few more words?"
"Okay, I'll talk more next time."
"You're hopeless." Despite her grumbling, Wangyou still took the food box, which contained the peach blossom pastries that she had just mentioned.
"You're spying on me?"
"No, I just happened to hear it. Here, take this medicine!" Murong Guan took out a bottle of nitroglycerin pills and handed it to Wangyou.
Wangyou picked up the medicine bottle and smelled it. "The herbs inside must be expensive!"
"It's not expensive," Murong Guan said seriously.
Looking at Murong Guan's serious expression, Wangyou couldn't help but move closer, staring until he blushed before she stopped.
Then, Wangyou picked up a peach blossom pastry and casually asked, "Do you like me?"
"boom!"
"Boom!"
After two loud bangs, Wangyou saw the person, his face flushed, jump over the wall and leave without looking back, even falling down once in the process.
Wangyou was so fast that she didn't even have time to shout. After a moment of stunned silence, she suddenly laughed.
Chun Tao and Zhu Zhi, who were serving nearby, were also shocked. They had only ever seen women be shy, and this was the first time they had ever seen a man be so shy.
Wangyou didn't take it to heart; she was just playing a prank on him, but she didn't expect him to be so easily amused.
Wangyou didn't take it to heart, but Murong Guan was different; he went back and started preparing the betrothal gifts.
Amidst much anticipation, the imperial examinations finally began, and the bustling streets seemed to fall silent all at once.
The imperial examinations last for nine days, so we can only let them have good luck inside.
Then, perhaps this year's candidates were just unlucky. After only two days of exams, it started to sleet and the temperature suddenly dropped. It was so cold and damp that many students in the exam hall fell ill.
However, all entry and exit are prohibited during the exam period. In other words, even if someone dies inside, they can only be carried out after the exam is over.
"Fortunately, both of them brought plenty of medicine. They've been practicing martial arts for years and their bodies aren't bad. Otherwise, given their condition a few years ago, I would have been worried to death." Madam Song was anxious, but she managed to remain calm.