Chapter 240: Go and Pick Up Your Brother

Chapter 240: Go and Pick Up Your Brother

Regarding the ordeal of the Shangguan family, Xiaoyue merely paused for a moment before suppressing her emotions.

Gratitude and resentment, hatred and vengeance, had all vanished when Shangguan Jinghong appeared in Su County.

As for Hu Shi and Xu Ruzhen, after they entered the General’s mansion, Xiaoyue never paid them any mind.

Naturally, that wasn’t entirely right either, as it only emboldened those despicable creatures' intentions.

However, now that they were all eliminated, there was nothing left to say.

"By the way, what about that fellow Ci Xin? Did he attend court? I seem to have forgotten that he rarely likes going to court," the Empress Dowager said with a smile.

"Yes, Your son understands, Mother," Xiao Yin nodded and said, "Xiao Qing and the King of Kang have already been sent back to the Southern Mingyue Kingdom by Your son. As for the defense of the southern border, Your son will dispatch someone to guard it."

"Find someone reliable and make sure to guard it properly," the Empress Dowager said, gently rubbing her forehead.

"Is the headache acting up again, Grandmother?" Xiaoyue immediately asked.

"The Empress Dowager hasn’t slept well lately, always worrying about the Emperor and the Princess Royal," Nanny Gui said, quickly bringing some icy jade for the Empress Dowager.

"Does Imperial Doctor Wen check her pulse daily?" Xiao Yin asked.

"He’s been here," Nanny Gui said. "Doctor Wen says the Empress Dowager is just a bit weak right now, but he doesn’t dare to overuse tonic decoctions, so he’s quite troubled and has been researching new medicines to treat her ailment."

Xiaoyue held her daughter in her arms, gently patting her.

Like her royal brother, she had become increasingly dependent on her daughter lately.

No matter what happened, Xiaoyue’s first desire was to hear her daughter’s opinion.

"Hmm, let Young Doctor Wen come. He’s seen a lot and might be even better than his dad," she thought.

Thinking this, Ruo Xi looked outside. She wanted to express herself, but Little Heart wasn’t around, and Jing En wasn’t there either, so she didn’t know who could hear her.

"Empress Dowager, Young Doctor Wen requests an audience," a little eunuch’s report startled everyone in the room.

They had just been thinking of finding an excuse to summon Wen Xu when he came knocking on their door.

"Let him in. I just happen to have some rewards for him," the Empress Dowager said.

Wen Xu had returned to the capital with Xiao Yin and the others last night. This morning, he went to the Imperial Medical Institute to report to his father about the events of the past few days. After the report, his father urged him to come and pay his respects to the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager had always liked Wen Xu since he was a child.

This boy, though straightforward and a bit timid, knew how to protect himself and recognize the right people.

Imperial Doctor Wen was also a good man. Ever since his wife passed away more than a decade ago, he had not remarried, staying busy in the palace, fulfilling his duties diligently.

Most importantly, Imperial Doctor Wen had always liked Xiao Yin, even when he was an unpopular prince.

Thinking back on those six years, the Empress Dowager felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

Fortunately, at this moment, Wen Xu arrived.

"Greetings, Empress Dowager, Emperor, and Princess Royal!" Upon entering the grand hall, Wen Xu immediately knelt and bowed to the royals.

"We've told you before, no need to be so formal when you're at Fu Shou Palace, Wen Xu. You never listen," the Empress Dowager gently chided, allowing Wen Xu to stand up. "Come on, get up! Look, even little Xier is happy to see you!"

Ruo Xi Baby was overjoyed to see Wen Xu.

She was just thinking about giving Wen Xu some spiritual energy to further advance his medical skills, so that with greater abilities, he could ensure the well-being of the Empress Dowager, her mother, her uncle, and others.

With that in mind, Ruo Xi Baby beamed at Wen Xu, stretching out her little hand towards him.

Wen Xu had carried the little girl a lot during their journey back from the north.

So, seeing the little girl reaching out her hands towards him, he immediately picked her up.

"Come here, little princess, let Xu Xu hold you," Wen Xu swiftly took the little girl into his arms.

"Xu Xu!" From the side, Nanny Qin walked over, smiling. "The little princess is so friendly with everyone, isn't she?"

"Of course, the little princess is lovable by all," Wen Xu replied.

Though Ruo Xi Baby was a bit hungry, she still wanted to give Wen Xu some spiritual energy first.

Wen Xu didn't feel anything unusual; he simply held the little princess, her small hand resting in his palm, cradling it gently.

"I've noticed that both the Emperor and Princess have always taken such good care of the child. It's truly commendable," Wen Xu added, aware of the Emperor's thoughts.

"Actually, throughout this journey, it was not us who consistently took care of Xier, but Jingyu," Xiao Yin said.

"By the way, where is Jingyu?" the Empress Dowager asked.

"Jingyu and Zhao Hong, the son of a general from Beiling, are with Master Bai Cangming. They are helping me to reorganize some of the imperial examination systems in Beiling. Once it's done, they will return," Xiao Yin reported to the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager's expression changed slightly. "With him there, even if Beiling is in ruins, it can be rebuilt."

The Empress Dowager's trust in Bai Cangming exceeded that of Xiao Yin and Xiao Yue.

"Isn't it about time for Lin'er to return from school?" Xiao Yue glanced at the water clock, asking.

"Yes, in about fifteen minutes, Lin'er will be back," the Empress Dowager nodded.

"Yiyi yaya!" Ruo Xi Baby opened her mouth, wanting to say, "Let's go pick up Brother! We haven't seen him in so long! I also want to see what the school looks like. I wonder if anyone has been bullying Brother there!" Ruo Xi Baby pointed outside with her little hand, gesturing and babbling.