The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Outside the Qianqing Palace, Li Dongyang said to Yan Chengjin: "You will know what to say when you go in later?"

Yan Chengjin was at a loss: "I don't know."

"Stop pretending to be stupid!" Li Dongyang was so angry that he jumped up and down.

Just now, Li Dongyang followed the empress's summons, and accidentally facilitated this marriage. Yan Chengjin really became his son-in-law.

At the beginning, he didn't like Yan Chengjin very much. This guy was timid and afraid of things. He liked to shirk everything and was more cautious than ordinary people.

But later he found that this guy was quite honest, so he changed his opinion slightly.

Yan Chengjin thought about it and said to Li Dongyang: "It's not wrong to be more cautious when serving as an official in the court. Is it because of me that you asked for retirement?"

He and Li Dongyang never called each other teacher and student. If people in the palace heard it, they would be suspected of forming cliques.

Yesterday, Empress Zhang invited him to Kunning Palace to be a matchmaker, and Li Dongyang was about to retire. It was not a coincidence that he came to Kunning Palace with her.

Li Dongyang was a righteous man. It was common for him to ask for retirement due to illness, so he said that he retired due to illness.

"No..."

Li Dongyang hesitated for a moment, sighed with some embarrassment, and obviously lied.

"Sir, the queen wants to see you."

Yan Chengjin and Li Dongyang walked into the hall, and Li Qing'e stood beside her father.

Empress Zhang smiled when she saw them, "I am bored in the palace. Your Majesty occasionally mentioned the marriage of Yan Qing's family. If it can promote a marriage, it is also a merit. I think Yan Qing's family and Qing'e are very good."

Li Qing'e's face turned peachy pink, and she was too embarrassed to raise her head.

"Qing'e, what do you think?" Li Dongyang looked at his daughter. If he had not expressed his feelings to the queen, there would still be room for redemption.

If an unmarried woman is forced to marry a man, it will be disgraced for the family and look cheap if it is spread out.

Li Qing'e said: "It's up to my father."

Li Dongyang was relieved and said: "Qing'e is of humble origins. She was born to me and a poor woman. Yan Chengjin is the top scholar. Why don't you choose another good man?"

The refusal was obvious, and Empress Zhang heard it: "Does Li Qing'e not want to marry Qing'e to Yan Qing's family?"

Li Dongyang nodded and said: "Yes."

This...

The atmosphere fell into an awkward state.

Empress Zhang looked at Yan Chengjin and didn't know what to say for a while.

Yan Chengjin carefully analyzed from Li Dongyang's tone and expression that Li Dongyang made such a decision without any guilt in his heart...

"Since that's the case, I won't make things difficult for Li Qing's family." Li Dongyang was the second assistant of the cabinet, but his status in the court was no different from Liu Jian. Even though Empress Zhang was the queen who ruled the country, she couldn't force him.

Coming out of the palace,

At the dismounting monument in front of the Meridian Gate, Li Dongyang sent someone back to the mansion to ask for a sedan chair. While waiting for the sedan chair, Li Qing'e grabbed the corner of her clothes and said emotionally: "Dad clearly knew..."

Li Dongyang said to his daughter with shame: "Qing'e, you know very little about this boy. Dad always feels that he doesn't trust anyone. If you marry him, you will suffer. Dad will find a good family for you."

Li Qing'e was unwilling in her heart.

When she returned to the mansion, she saw the servants in the mansion carrying basins and running to the study, crying.

"What happened?"

"Master, please come back. The eldest young master just fainted." The housekeeper said.

Li Dongyang was shocked. His eldest son Li Zhaoxian had a weak body since he was a child and was often nicknamed "white-faced scholar".

Because his face was frighteningly pale.

Although he was a student of the Imperial Academy, Li Dongyang often asked him to study at home to avoid interference.

"Doctor, how is my son?"

"I just took his pulse, and he fainted because of anemia. He must have been overworked." The old doctor took out a pen and paper from the medicine box: "I'll prescribe a medicine, and you'll be fine after taking it."

After writing the prescription, the housekeeper took the old doctor to the storehouse to pay the money.

Li Qing'e felt a little distressed and called softly: "Brother?"

The scholar on the bed had a pale face, and even his lips were pale, looking weak and tired.

Li Dongyang sat on the bed and sighed: "Stay up late again?"

"The autumn exam is coming soon, how can I be lazy...but my body is not up to standard." Li Zhaoxian was ashamed and complained.

He knew in his heart that he was able to enter the Imperial College because of his father's favor, and his knowledge was not as good as his younger sister.

Liu wiped her tears and said, "Master, Zhaoxian is getting weaker and weaker. Tell him not to take the imperial examination. A provincial examination takes three days. How can Zhaoxian endure it?"

Li Dongyang can do a lot of things, such as asking the examiner to arrange a better room.

But he can't take the imperial examination for his son.

Before the imperial examination officially started, scholars had to go to the Imperial Academy first, and endured for three days. Many people died after taking the imperial examination.

Li Dongyang sighed with shame that he didn't give his son a good body.

"Don't take the exam, just stay at home and recuperate."

Li Zhaoxian's eyes were sparkling. Scholars can die in the evening after hearing the truth in the morning. What's the point of living like this?

……

Kunning Palace,

Yan Chengjin had just come out of Kunning Palace and met Emperor Hongzhi, and was called back to Kunning Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi sat on the throne, took a sip of ginseng tea to moisten his throat, and then asked: "How is Li Qing's daughter?"

Empress Zhang gave Emperor Hongzhi a meaningful look, and Emperor Hongzhi's face froze, and he understood. He looked at Yan Chengjin again and became a little sympathetic.

"Li Qing's family disagrees?"

Yan Chengjin bowed: "I am ashamed."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "If you are interested, I can talk to Li Qing's family."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. My in-laws are a family matter and I dare not trouble Your Majesty." Yan Chengjin felt a little moved in his heart.

His Majesty takes care of the affairs of the state day and night, and is also generous and kind. For his own sake, it is like the care of the elders for the younger ones, which is commonly known as urging marriage.

Go to court the next day,

Before the court meeting began, Emperor Hongzhi did not see Li Dongyang, so he asked: "Where is Li Qing's family? Why don't you see him today, but is he feeling ill?"

Xiao Jing said hurriedly: "Your Majesty asked him to take a rest for a few days before Mr. Li came to court. He is in good health, but Mr. Li's son... seems to be seriously ill."

The factory guards knew all the goings-on in the capital.

Especially ministers like Liu Jian and Li Dongyang.

When Li Zhaoxian was studying in the Imperial College, he was often ridiculed, which was a habit he had always had.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed, Li Qing's family was in poor health, and now even his son was sick, he must be heartbroken.

"Order Dr. Liu to go and have a look."

Yan Chengjin had other thoughts. Li Dongyang's eldest son, Li Zhaoxian, still had about half a year to live.

Let Vet Liu go.

The lifespan may be reduced by half.

"There's still half a year left, so there may not be a chance. Do you want to go and have a look?" Yan Chengjin hesitated.

Naturally, it would not be possible to find Dr. Liu.

At this time, the most powerful doctor in Ming Dynasty was Wang Ji.

It's just that the imperial doctor carries the name of the royal family. His Majesty and people in the public always think that the imperial doctor is the most powerful doctor in the world, but this is not the case.

Failing to find the right doctor is like putting out a fire without using the right fire extinguisher.

With the right doctor, Li Zhao thought there might be hope.

It's just that at this time, information is closed, but the dignitaries in the capital have never heard of Wang Ji's name.

Let alone the palace.

Wang Ji was Li Shizhen at this time, but his origin was too humble.