With the cannon fodder script in hand, it is easy for the king to change his fate

"Jiang Xun should be arriving in the capital soon, right?" Cui Ying asked.

Azhen said, "It should be soon."

A while ago, Jiang Xun sent a letter saying that he had settled the people in Medicine King Valley who had been harmed by Ye Shuangzhou and would rush back after handling the aftermath.

Unexpectedly, her adoptive mother was even more worried than she was, and remained uneasy until she saw her child return.

"Mother, don't worry, I won't have any designs on that Scholar Ji," Azhen reassured Cui Ying. This must be the reason for Cui Ying's unease.

Cui Ying has now completely transformed and has a more comprehensive perspective on things.

Of course she was worried, afraid that Ji Qing's recent behavior might actually win over her daughter. Luckily it was her daughter; if it were any other little girl, she would probably be completely infatuated with Ji Qing.

In A-Zhuang's opinion, Ji Qing hadn't done anything. They hadn't even met much, and when they did, it was just a simple nod and a greeting, which was considered a courtesy.

However, considering the era, Cui Ying's concerns were not unfounded. What Ji Qing did was indeed attractive to women in that time. For example, recently, the capital was crowded, and it was easy to not find a seat in some restaurants and other places. Ji Qing was there at the time and gave up his seat.

It wasn't that Ji Qing was deliberately waiting there; it was truly a coincidence.

They were just offering her a place, and they didn't say anything else, so Azhen didn't say anything either. However, she didn't accept it.

Such situations were rare. Later, whenever she went somewhere, she would have someone make arrangements in advance, so Ji Qing no longer had that kind of opportunity.

Unbeknownst to the mother and daughter, Ji's mother had already arrived in the capital. Now that she knew Ji Qing's intentions, just as the page had predicted, she was not very satisfied.

But seeing her son's expression, she could only take a deep breath.

"Since you've really taken a liking to him, I'll prepare to propose marriage on your behalf," said Madam Ji. While preparing, she would also find out more about what kind of person Qin Zhen was.

In her opinion, it shouldn't be too bad, otherwise her son wouldn't have liked it.

Ji Qing was overjoyed and quickly told his mother what he knew. With the connections he had made, it wasn't difficult for him to find out about superficial matters.

When Madam Ji heard that Qin Zhen was a highly skilled physician and was favored by the Crown Prince, her expression softened considerably. She had also heard that the Crown Prince already held great power and was just one step away from ascending the throne. Marrying Qin Zhen would be a good thing for her son.

Soon after, Ji's mother also learned about the Qin family and that Cui Ying and Qin Shanlin had divorced. Now Qin Zhen and Cui Ying were living together.

"Since Cui Ying can't give birth to a son, isn't it normal for Qin Shanlin to take a concubine? They actually went so far as to divorce, without considering her own and her daughter's reputation." Madam Ji was dissatisfied with this. Her son was a third-ranked scholar with a bright future. Even if Qin Zhen's medical skills were appreciated by the Crown Prince, her background was still too embarrassing.

And who knows if Qin Zhen will be like Cui Ying? Forbidding her son from taking a concubine, even if he can't have a son in the future. The Ji family only has one son, wouldn't that ruin her son?
This matter needs to be resolved, and it needs to be discussed beforehand, otherwise Qin Zhen can forget about entering the Ji family.

Of course, Ji's mother did not say these things to Ji Qing.

In her view, these were all trivial matters. Her son was a grown man who should be doing serious things, and there was no need to worry about such trivial matters.

Ji Qing didn't think much of what his mother had said earlier, and even somewhat agreed with it, believing that Cui Ying's divorce from Qin Shanlin was too hasty and implied a complete disregard for everything.

"Should we bring this up with Madam Cui or the Qin family?" Ji Qing asked.

Mother Ji said, "Of course we should go to the Qin family. Even if Cui Ying has divorced Qin Shanlin, Qin Zhen still bears the surname Qin and is a daughter of the Qin family. What's the point of mentioning her to Cui Ying?"

The Qin family was rife with internal strife and strained relations, unknown to outsiders, and even Ji's mother and son were surprised by the dire situation. When Ji's mother arrived at the Qin family home, the family was overjoyed, especially Qin Shan, who thought her efforts had finally attracted Ji Qing, who had sent Ji's mother to propose marriage. She sat shyly to the side the entire time. It wasn't until Ji's mother got to the point that she realized the woman had come for Qin Zhen, and her face turned pale instantly.

Qin Zhen, Qin Zhen, why is it Qin Zhen again?

But thinking about how formidable Qin Zhen was, she felt only fear.

The Qin Zhen of today is someone she can't afford to mess with. Even though jealousy and resentment filled her heart, she could only curse her inwardly.

No, she can't just sit here and wait to die.

Seeing that the Qin family's life was getting harder and harder, if they didn't find a way out, they would definitely use her to exchange for the greatest benefit, and they would never care about her life or death.

The Qin family, who had been very enthusiastic, fell silent when Ji's mother mentioned Qin Zhen.

Liu Hehua looked unwell, but she dared not accept the task. She was terrified of Azhen's treatment and knew that even if she took it on, it wouldn't cause Azhen any trouble, and her family would probably be out of a job in the capital. In severe cases, it could even affect her grandson's career, which was no laughing matter.

Qin Shanlin was intrigued; after all, this was a third-place scholar in the imperial examinations.

His daughter was quite lucky. It was a pity that the Crown Prince didn't have feelings for her, but being a third-ranked scholar was not bad. It could be seen as paving the way for his youngest son. With a third-ranked scholar as his brother-in-law, his future path would definitely be smoother than others.

Even if his daughter is unhappy with him now, his younger son is still her brother, so much younger than her. Time will gradually fade these things, and their relationship will improve in the future.

He was, after all, the other party's biological father, and had the right to agree to this.

"I can see it."

"It's Xiao Zhen's good fortune that Scholar Ji has taken a liking to her," Qin Shanlin said, putting on a dignified air as a father.

“What do you mean, ‘okay’?” Liu Hehua suddenly interrupted. “This matter needs to be discussed with Cui Shi and that girl. You can’t agree to it.”

Liu Hehua knew exactly what her eldest son was thinking.

But he didn't consider that brat had extraordinary abilities; if she really got angry about it, the Qin family could forget about staying in the capital. Did he really think that just because he was her father, he could control her?
If she could really control it, would she, as a breastfeeding mother, be afraid?

Foolish! How could she have given birth to such a foolish son?

“This matter still requires the Cui family’s consent. Now that she has divorced my eldest son and taken her daughter, the two families have less contact, so we can’t make this decision,” Liu Hehua said. “If Madam Ji has that idea, she will probably have to go there.”

She's not going. Going there would only bring bad luck, and she doesn't expect to be treated well. She doesn't want to lose face.

Madam Ji frowned, clearly dissatisfied, but Liu Hehua said she couldn't make the decision, so she had no choice but to take her leave.

As soon as the person left, Qin Shanlin became dissatisfied and started arguing with Liu Hehua.

Annoyed by the commotion, Liu Hehua suddenly shouted, "Then let's split up the family!"

She felt that having such a foolish son around would eventually drag the whole family down with him.

It's better to break up. (End of Chapter)