Although just one pearl flower, which is not uncommon, cannot explain anything.
But this multi-beaded flower was like a thread, stringing together all the fragments of news in Li Zian's mind.
When the guard came to report that he had lost Lady Tong, it was because the Shen family went to the inn to pick up the eldest daughter of the Shen family with great fanfare, so Lady Tong escaped in the confusion.
What if Mrs. Tong did not take advantage of the chaos and sneak away, but just resumed her identity as the eldest daughter of the Shen family and left the inn openly?
The only strange thing is that Miss Shen has not yet entered the marriage ceremony. It is reasonable for her to pretend to be a woman for her own safety, but why does she still go to Dr. Liu to ask for prescriptions for that aspect?
Fan Yuru heard Li Zian's doubts and said: "Master, when I was in Yongzhou Mansion, I heard that the Shen family was seeking medical treatment in private some time ago, and what they were seeking treatment for was an incurable disease. It happened to be that Mrs. Tong was away from home. During the hospital stay.”
Li Zian narrowed his eyes and said, "Check the Shen family thoroughly to see what kind of medicine she sells in her gourd."
After Fan Yuru left, Li Zian went directly back to the back house. He first went to greet the concubine, played with Li Zixuan for a while, and then went to the main hall to greet his parents.
Ever since Prince Da Rui fell ill, the main hall of Prince Rui's Mansion has been filled with the bitter smell of medicine.
"Mom, have you eaten Laba porridge?"
"I've eaten it. But remember, the sweet-scented osmanthus honey I asked for tasted so good that I ended up using half a bowl of porridge more than usual."
The earth dragon in the main hall of the palace was very warm. Princess Rui, Guo, was only wearing a homely red flowered robe in the room. The sweat on her forehead when she just drank porridge has not completely subsided.
Li Zian lowered his head in self-reproach and said, "My mother likes to drink eight-treasure porridge with osmanthus sugar. In previous years, around the Mid-Autumn Festival, my father would ask someone to collect the golden osmanthus in the yard, pickle it with sugar and keep it for my mother to drink porridge with." Yes, my son is not filial. He actually forgot about it this year, so he had to ask someone to go out and buy some good ones."
Mrs. Guo comforted her son and said: "There is no big difference between what is cooked at home and what is bought outside. If you don't tell me, I won't even notice."
Zhizi Mo Ruomu, in the past few years, Prince Rui has been ill and the emperor is still trying to take back the rights of several princes in their respective fiefdoms. The pressure on the son's shoulders is too great.
Li Zian has always been strong since he was a child. No matter at home or outside, he wants to force himself to do his best in everything.
But in life, who dares to say that he will not make any mistakes or mistakes?
Even gods still make mistakes sometimes, so why push yourself too hard.
These words were said by her with all her might in the past two years.
But Li Zian just listened and responded to what he should do when he went out.
Later, Mrs. Guo gradually realized that her nagging was actually adding pressure to her son, so she stopped mentioning it, but she couldn't help but worry.
"How is Dad today?" Li Zian suddenly paused as he spoke. He raised his hand and put it on his heart, his eyebrows furrowed. After a while, his expression gradually relaxed.
"An'er, what's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" Mrs. Guo was extremely nervous, "Here comes someone, hurry up and ask for Dr. Liu..."
"Mom, there's no need to ask Dr. Liu. I'm fine. Maybe I just lost my breath suddenly." The pain in his heart came and went quickly. Li Zian didn't take it seriously and walked into Dongnuan Pavilion, " I’m going to see dad.”
On the bed in Dongnuan Pavilion, Prince Rui was lying on the bed with his eyes closed.
His face was sallow, and he was so thin that he was out of shape. His eyes and cheeks were deeply sunken. If it weren't for the slight rise and fall in his chest, it would have been like a mummy on the bed.
Prince Rui has been in coma for too long. Now, no matter what medicine or soup he is given, it seems to have no effect.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that if no reliable doctor can be found, Prince Yi Rui may not have much time left in his current condition.
"It's just the same as before." Mrs. Guo sighed, but couldn't help but ask, "I heard that the child Yuru came back today? Has he found the doctor who treated the concubine?"
After Princess Fengrong returned to the palace a while ago, she was full of praise for Lady Tong. She always regretted it and said that she should have asked her to come and show it to Prince Rui.
Mrs. Guo originally felt that Madam Tong was young, and even if she cured the concubine, it would be nothing more than a blind cat meeting a dead mouse.
But the concubine couldn't help but keep talking about it. If she talked about it too much, she would inevitably be affected and gradually became interested in Lady Tong.
Especially when she accidentally learned that Li Zian had been sending people to find Mrs. Tong, she couldn't help but look forward to this matter even more.
"We have some clues, but I'm not sure now. If that doesn't work, I'll have to go there myself." Li Zian now very much doubts that Mrs. Tong is the eldest daughter of the Shen family, although if this is true, the other party's credibility will be very high.
The speed seemed to have increased significantly, but the direction of things was not what he wanted to see.
If Mrs. Tong was just an ordinary person, after finding her, no matter whether she was moved by her affection or promised a favor, she could just politely invite her over to see her father.
But if the other party is the daughter of a court official, things will be difficult to handle.
Especially since the eldest daughter of the Shen family is far away in Yongzhou Mansion, her father's physical condition cannot bear the fatigue of traveling and traveling, and it is impossible for him to rush to the Shen family to bring his unmarried daughter to Prince Rui's Mansion.
Originally, the matter had not been confirmed, and Li Zian did not want to make Guo Shi happy and did not want to say anything, but in the end he could not bear to ask.
Unexpectedly, after Mrs. Guo heard Li Zian's entanglement, she couldn't help but raised her hand and tapped his forehead and said: "My silly son, you are still too young after all. What a big deal this is, and you have to make it difficult."
so.
"Okay, leave this matter to me. I will ensure that no one else notices it, and I will also give you a chance to test it out and see if Miss Shen is Mrs. Tong."
The next day, the news that Prince Rui's Mansion was going to host a banquet for the noble ladies of Huguang on the 15th day of the first lunar month spread to all parts of Huguang with Wuchang Mansion as the center.
The first reaction of everyone who heard the news was - Prince Rui must be in bad condition, and they must quickly arrange the marriage for Prince Li Zi'an while he is still there.
All of a sudden, all the families who might be eligible to receive the invitation and who happened to have unmarried daughters of the right age became excited.
There is only more than a month left, which is really too tight.
Young girls from various families were also busy, making clothes, making jewelry, skin care and weight loss, and practicing their posture. For a time, Yinlou Embroidery Shop was overwhelmed with orders, and Shu Xiu, the famous etiquette nanny, was sold to a sky-high price.
By the time Li Zian realized something was wrong, Guo had even written the invitations and sent them to various places.
"Mother." Li Zian said with a headache, "You didn't say you had such an idea at the beginning! I don't want to get married yet, and you promised me at the beginning that you would give me a few years and not force me."
"I only said that I would entertain girls from various families, but I didn't say that I would choose the crown prince for you. Those are all rumors spread by outsiders."
Guo had naturally foreseen the situation at hand.
Li Zian is not young anymore. Even if he is not in a hurry to get married yet, he should have started looking at candidates long ago. Unfortunately, he is so focused on official matters that he doesn't think about it at all.
Now that he has such a rare opportunity, it is natural for him to have more contact with girls from various prefectures. Maybe he will suddenly get enlightened by then!