Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 244

More than forty years ago, the late emperor was still in good health. If nothing had happened to Empress Zhenhui, and if she had given birth to a boy, it would have been a legitimate son. The late emperor also valued Empress Zhenhui very much, and the legitimate son would have inherited the throne legitimately, and it would have made no sense for the ministers to do so.

The throne today...

If she could figure out what was clear to her, then Prince Qi and Prince Hui at that time would not fail to figure it out. They were the people most likely to attack Queen Zhenhui!

Doctor Lin's heart began to tremble uncontrollably. Was it really impossible to find out the truth of that case?

Would those officials who were deeply involved in officialdom and well versed in politics fail to think of this? How much did the late emperor know?

Was he so eager to convict the Jiang family back then because he was looking for scapegoats for his only two surviving sons?

"Master, what's wrong with you?" Seeing that Doctor Lin's face turned pale and he was about to collapse, Song Ying was anxious. "Don't worry, didn't the Jinyiwei fail to catch up with Master? Master will be fine. He may have found a place to hide his identity as he thought before. It's just that this time he didn't even tell Second Aunt..."

Doctor Lin held her hand and sat down on the chair. After a long while, her face regained some color. She stood up and said to Doctor Ma, "Think carefully about what details you didn't tell me back then and what you have found out over the years. I'll come back tomorrow."

After saying that, he turned around and walked out.

Song Ying looked at her frail figure, which seemed to be blown away by the biting cold wind, and immediately chased after her: "Uncle Master, I will go back with Master and come back tomorrow."

Doctor Ma was worried about Doctor Lin's condition and nodded: "Go ahead and spend some time with your master tonight."

Song Ying agreed.

Song Ying supported Doctor Lin and walked for a while. When they met a coachman driving a horse-drawn carriage, he saw that the two of them were visibly stunned. It was obvious that they did not expect them to leave so soon. Ordinary people would visit their sick relatives and friends, and after expressing their concern, they would also chat and sit with them. However, doctors like them would have to chat about the injuries for an entire afternoon.

When they returned to the Shen Mansion, Song Ying had just sent Doctor Lin back to his room when Princess Shun'an sent Mother Zhu to inquire.

"Mother Zhu, why are you here in person?" Song Ying was surprised. "Thank you for your concern, old lady. Master is fine, but the clues have been cut off again, so I am in a bad mood."

Mother Zhu glanced at the closed door of the east wing, patted Song Ying's hand, and sighed: "Spend more time with your master, talk to her, and don't let her have wild thoughts. It will take time to find someone. You will find him eventually."

"Thank you for your good wishes." Song Ying said politely.

Mother Zhu patted her hands again, "When your master is in a better mood, tell her to go to the old lady. The old lady has been her sister for many years, and she will only feel relieved if she sees her in person."

Song Ying nodded in agreement. During dinner, seeing that Doctor Lin was in a better mood, she told him about this. However, Doctor Lin seemed not to have listened. The next morning, when Song Ying went to the clinic, she followed him. When she arrived at the clinic, she pulled Doctor Ma aside to ask him the last question from yesterday.

Only after Dr. Ma told her the details of what happened back then and the clues he had found over the years did she leave in disappointment.

Near noon, Luo Yanxing and Erni arrived. As soon as they entered the room, Luo Yanxing asked curiously, "What's going on today? Why is it so quiet?"

"It's the twelfth lunar month, there are no patients, so it's naturally quiet."

Luo Yanxing looked at her, then at Lin Wenxuan: "There are no patients, so you guys won't talk?"

Song Ying didn't want to talk about these things, so he changed the subject: "Why are you here in such a cold day?"

As he spoke, he glanced at the baskets they were carrying. They were all empty, so it was obvious that they were not here to sell herbs.

Speaking of this, Luo Yanxing was a little angry, "Why did you leave yesterday? You didn't even say hello. We were planning to tell you when you came out of Huang's house, but you just left." She pouted, "And you made us make a special trip today."

"Something happened yesterday, and I forgot about it in a hurry." Song Ying explained vaguely, and asked: "What's the matter that's so urgent?"

"It's Sister Xiao Cui. She's getting married, and we want to discuss with you what gift to give her."

Song Ying was speechless. "It's already the twelfth lunar month. She said she wanted to get married, so she'll at least wait until next year to get married. Why are you so anxious?"

After complaining, she became curious, "Which family is Sister Xiao Cui talking about? Do I know them? What does the man look like? Is he good-looking?"

"Even if we get married this year, on the twenty-first day of the twelfth lunar month, how can we not be anxious?"

"What?" Song Ying's eyes widened, "This year?!"

After a moment, she looked at Erni suspiciously, "Sister Xiao Cui was engaged before?"

Erni shook her head. "The engagement was made last month. The man is the son of Doctor Xu from Sanyuan Village."

Sanyuan Village is a bit far from Qingshui County, but there is a market there. People from nearby villages usually buy and sell things at the market in Sanyuan Village. They only come to Qingshui County for things that cannot be bought at the market.

Luo Yanxing continued, "I heard that the man wanted to get married two years ago, but he couldn't find a suitable one after searching for a long time. When our previous story was passed on, his family came to inquire about it."

At this point, Luo Yanxing glanced at Erni, "The man's side was very satisfied that Sister Xiao Cui knew some herbs and could read, and could help get some medicine when the clinic was busy, so they decided to marry Sister Xiao Cui. The man is old, and if he misses the twelfth lunar month, he will have to wait another year, so after the two families discussed, they decided to marry on the 21st day of the twelfth lunar month this year."

Song Ying understood what she meant and also understood why she glanced at Erni. Although Sanyuan Village was a bit far from the county town, it was located in the market place and was a doctor's family, so the family background should be good. If there was no problem with the man, then the Xu family would be a very good marriage.

Among the girls of marriageable age in Xinghua Village, the most suitable ones are Zhao Xiaocui and Erni. They are of the same age, and the Xu family is anxious to get married, so the only options available to them are either Zhao Xiaocui or Erni.

Obviously, when all other situations were similar, the other party chose Zhao Xiaocui, who came from a better family.

Song Ying also looked at Erni with some worry, but Erni, who was always reserved, said directly: "Don't worry about me. I am so happy that Xiaocui can have such a good marriage. If Xiaocui can find such a good marriage, my future marriage will definitely not be worse than hers!"

After a pause, she smiled and looked at Song Ying: "Speaking of which, I have to thank you, Song Ying. If you hadn't taught us to recognize herbs and teach us to read, the Xu family would never have thought highly of us."

Song Ying scratched his head: "Hey, we are from the same village, and we grew up together. You have helped me a lot in the past, so why bother saying thank you?"