The emperor's bedchamber was somewhat dim.
The more unwell he felt, the more the emperor loathed the light.
Xiao Jinxu walked in, sat down by the bedside, picked up the bowl of medicine, and helped the emperor drink it.
The emperor covered his mouth with a handkerchief. "Cough, cough... In a good mood?"
Xiao Jinxu made no effort to hide it. "Fairly."
The emperor let out a dry chuckle. "Rare, for you to be in a good mood. Cough, cough... Now that we've caught this bait, Zhuo Wencheng, the big fish behind him should make a move. Cough... It's time to put your marriage on the agenda, too."
Xiao Jinxu's expression remained unchanged, though the glint of amusement in his eyes faded into dullness. "Yes, Father."
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Jiang Wuyan was invited to a gathering among noble ladies once again.
It was a tea-tasting poetry gathering, held in the back garden of Lady Ningxiang's residence. The guests invited were the very ones who had shared the pavilion during the heavy rain the other day.
Lady Ningxiang had specifically invited Jiang Wuyan, and no one had raised any objections. On the contrary, when Jiang Wuyan arrived, she was met with a warmth she had never experienced before.
"Sister Wuyan, when I went back that day, I checked Snowball's nest, and sure enough, it was the one who hid all my things away!"
"...Don't even mention it. My family quietly sent my cousin back to her hometown."
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"Sister Wuyan, do you mind doing a reading for me? My head has been aching constantly lately…
Chapter 52