Chu Yunxi believed that not only she knew the situation of the Chu family, but her father, mother, and brothers also had a clear mind.
That's why the father and mother did not rush to marry the second and third brothers. They carefully tested the emperor's bottom line.
The Chu family is now like a castle built on sand. Whether it will fall or not depends entirely on the emperor's whim.
This makes Chu Yunxi always have a string in his heart.
In the last life, the emperor died of a sudden illness. Jun Hongyan also claimed that it was because Jun Lingyun was unfilial, shirked his responsibilities, and disobeyed the emperor. The emperor was so angry that he became ill.
It is recorded in the library tower that Xiao Guifei and Jun Hongyan tampered with the emperor's meals when he fell ill, which led to the emperor's illness worsening and his eventual death.
In this life, without Jun Lingyun's stimulation and Jun Hongyan's persecution, how long would the emperor's lifespan be?
How can she protect the Chu family before Jun Lingyun succeeds to the throne?
"Miss, miss?"
Xiaolian stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Chu Yunxi. She observed her with bright eyes.
"What are you thinking about, young lady? You are in a trance. Ah, it can't be that you miss our uncle, right?"
Chu Yunxi came back to her senses and reached out to pat Xiaolian on the head. Xiaolian jumped away in excitement. She chuckled and said:
"Miss, dinner is ready. You should go to bed early after eating. You are very tired today."
Chu Yunxi waved to Xiaolian. Xiaolian thought that the lady had not patted her head and was unwilling to do so. She covered her head and slowly approached Chu Yunxi.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yunxi said:
"Come over here."
After hearing Chu Yunxi whisper a few words, Xiaolian's eyes lit up and she lowered her voice.
"Miss, are you going to see Sister Hexiang's wedding tomorrow?"
Chu Yunxi ordered:
"We need to keep He Xiang a secret, so that she won't be shy and won't want to meet each other. When the guests arrive tomorrow, we'll take a look at her before we talk."
Xiaolian nodded as if pounding garlic.
"Go and talk to my eldest and second brothers. We will invite someone here tomorrow."
"Yes, miss."
He Xiang was outside, watching the little maids setting out the meal, and saw Xiao Lian trotting out.
"Hey, Xiaolian, where are you going?"
"I'm going to do something very important." Xiao Lian didn't even look back.
Hexiang was confused. When the meal was ready, Xiaolian ran away. This was the first time.
Seeing that Chu Yunxi had come out, he was busy waiting for her to eat.
On the roof, An Er was as expressionless as a piece of wood, and An Er moved closer to him.
"Brother, the good news is going to other people's fields."
An Yi showed no reaction.
An Er keeps up the good work:
"I heard that the bookkeeper is fair and white, that the young shopkeeper is smart and capable, and that the little doctor is willing to do good things. Well, Miss Hexiang can always fall in love with one."
After he finished speaking, he glanced sideways at An Yi. He was really a stubborn lump of elm wood.
"Tell me, should we prepare a gift for Miss Hexiang? After all, after staying in the same courtyard for so long, you have to show something, right?"
The moment An Er turned his head, An Yi had already dodged to another rooftop.
An Er shook his head, what's the use of only having access to the seven meridians and eight meridians? If you don't have a clear mind, you can't get a wife.
The next day,
Chu Yunxi got up early, and Xiaolian also waited on him happily. Hexiang keenly felt that these two people seemed to be different from usual.
"Miss, what's the big deal today? Why do you get up so early?"
He Xiang asked tentatively, Chu Yunxi said seriously:
"It's not a big deal, Xiaolian, leave me alone and go help Hexiang dress up."
"Yes, miss."
Xiao Lian pulled He Xiang to the round stool in front of the table and sat down. He Xiang looked confused.
"Miss, why do you dress me up? I'm fine just like this."
"The first impression is also very important. Be obedient and don't move."
Chu Yunxi said, and then directed the little maid to set up a semi-transparent screen in the middle of the yard.
I saw Si Qi, who was also busy, with nimble hands and feet, and a little more calm than ordinary little girls. She did rough work and did not compete with her for favors.
Chu Yunxi paused slightly, thinking about whether to take her with him when he entered the palace.
In the end, he shook his head and settled on Hexiang's marriage first, and then think about other things. Things must always come together.
Chu Yunxi walked to He Xiang and looked at Xiaolian's craftsmanship with satisfaction.
"Our Hexiang is really a great beauty."
He Xiang felt a little uneasy.
"Miss, are you planning to sell Hexiang?"
Chu Yunxi and Xiaolian both covered their lips and smiled.
"Miss, I'm not that stupid. If I sell you, with the same money, can I buy another Hexiang that is so good and capable?"
The lotus fragrance was still lingering in emotion and anxiety, and the little maid outside the house came to report:
"Miss, there are three young masters outside who want to see you."
Ask them to wait in the courtyard.
"Yes, miss."
Chu Yunxi picked up a round fan to cover her face, and handed the decorated lotus to her. He looked at her up and down, and she was indeed pretty and lovely. Chu Yunxi is quite kind, and I feel like a girl has grown up in my family.
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"Come on, you have to look carefully today to see which one you like."
"ah?"
Before He Xiang could react, she was already being pulled by Chu Yunxi and pushed by Xiao Lian out of the house.
"Xiaosheng (little person) has met Miss Chu."
The three of them quickly saluted.
"No gift."
Chu Yunxi took Hexiang and sat down. The screen was half-blocked, and the people behind the screen could still see everything.
The three men peeked at the woman behind the screen and quickly lowered her eyes. This was because Chu Yunxi had already spoken.
"I treat the girl next to me as a sister. I need to find a satisfactory husband for her. It will take a lot of work for you. As long as I like this girl, I must give her a thick dowry to make her beautiful.
Get married."
"Miss~"
He Xiang tugged on Chu Yunxi's sleeve, not wanting her to continue talking. Chu Yunxi just thought she was shy.
Attached ear canal:
"Hexiang, this is related to your lifelong happiness. This is not the time to be shy. Take a look and see which one you like? You can't keep people waiting for a long time."
Hexiang also quietly said to Chu Yunxi:
"Miss, I don't want to get married anymore. Like Xiaolian, I want to be your dowry and follow you into the palace."
Chu Yunxi didn't know why He Xiang suddenly changed her mind. Could it be that He Xiang didn't like any of these three people?
"But you don't like any of these? Then what kind do you like?"
The master and the servant were whispering to each other on one side of the screen, while the three men on the other side of the screen looked at each other, quite embarrassed.
On the roof, An Yi seemed to be okay, but his tightly clenched fists and slightly rapid breathing betrayed his thoughts.
An Er behind him shook his head. It seemed that at the critical moment, he still had to look at him.
An Er moved his ankles and shoulders, took a deep breath, gathered enough strength, raised his kick, and kicked An Yi down in front of him!
At this moment, An Yi focused all his energy on He Xiang. How could he be prepared for a sudden sneak attack by his brothers behind him?
After turning over several times in the air, he finally managed to control his landing position. He looked up and saw three men surrounding him. They dispersed and looked at him in horror.
An Er patted the non-existent dust on his hands on the roof, and landed in a good position. What a turn of events, he finally found a chance and regained his place. He felt so happy!