Started as a mute girl? I prospered in the lean years

As if he could see through her thoughts, Fu Yin raised his hand and gently stroked Shen Huaixu's cheek, "Shen Huaixu, I am free, and you are free too. With me here, you will never have to be burdened by the secular world, and you don't have to live in accordance with the rules under the eyes of the world."

Feiyuan’s thinking is different from that of humans. Their world is simple and pure. What they want to do and what they don’t want to do depends on their own will.

Shen Huaixu is different. She grew up in human society. Even if she is rebellious in this world, she cannot break free from the conventional way of thinking that is rooted deep in her mind.

Therefore, she was stunned for a moment.

When she came to her senses, a bright smile appeared on her face. She took Fu Yin's hand and shook it, "As long as you can do it, I will agree."

Fu Yin suddenly increased the strength of his hands, as if he was infected by the smile of the person in front of him, and a smile appeared on his face, which usually had little emotional fluctuations.

Before leaving, Fu Yin couldn't help but remind Shen Huaixu a few words, "Next time you feel sleepy, you don't have to wait for me. If you really miss me, send me a note and I'll come earlier."

Shen Huaixu couldn't help but roll his eyes. If she hadn't had something to do, she wouldn't have waited for him. Their situation was no different from being inseparable.

"You should leave quickly. People around me sometimes think that I always talk in my sleep at night. If I hadn't stopped them from coming in to keep watch, your reputation would have been ruined long ago."

Fu Yin had no choice but to leave first.

After Fu Yin left, Shen Huaixu felt that he might have been overwhelmed for a moment. It was obvious that they didn't need to rush this matter.

Fu Yin also thought of the same thing that Shen Huaixu thought of.

In the end, the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries inevitably led to the discussion of marriage.

When the Crown Princess heard the news, she regretted allowing Chao Hua to be so picky, and she wished she could find a man with a suitable family background and appearance to marry her daughter.

Later, somehow, news spread that Chaohua and Cheng Ze were engaged. People only said that the two families had always been on good terms and that the engagement was arranged when the two were still in their infancy.

At this time, the people sent by the Regent of Nanxia proposed that Princess Mingyi was an excellent choice for her beauty and talent, family background and character. The Regent of Nanxia had admired her for a long time and was willing to remain single for three years.

When the emperor heard that the person the regent admired was Shen Huaixu, he was originally unhappy, but the conditions proposed by Nanxia made him hesitant.

Three years is neither long nor short. During this period, anything can happen, and it can also be considered a delaying tactic.

With this agreement, as long as the regent can maintain his position, there will not be too much friction between the two countries for at least three years.

After a moment's hesitation, the emperor asked his beloved minister, "What do you think, Mr. Shen?"

Shen Su was cold, and his eyes on the Southern Xia envoy were light yet seemed to hide a sword. "Your Majesty, I am still young and my mind is uncertain. As for three years later, no one can predict what will happen in three years. I promised my daughter before that she would find someone she loves, no matter if he is a high-ranking official or a commoner."

In the hall, the black-robed man from Nanxia was not angry when he heard this. He just said loudly: "My Lord, your love for your daughter is really admirable. Please rest assured, my master said before leaving that everything will be in accordance with the wishes of the county lady."

All the ministers in the court were confused. On the one hand, they felt that Marquis Xuanping was too indulgent towards Imperial Physician Shen, and on the other hand, they felt that the regent's reputation did not match his actual performance.

Anyway, I've never seen anyone say that.

But the two families have already reached an amicable agreement, and the emperor on the throne has no intention of objecting, so why are they, the spectators, interfering?

So the matter of the marriage passed in a muddle.

Shen Huaixu was satisfied after hearing what happened in the court, and he didn't even hide his smile in front of his father.

As Shen Su looked at her, he couldn't help but think that girls should not be kept when they grow up, and he suddenly felt a little melancholy.

Shen Huaixu had no choice but to move closer, shaking his father's arm and saying ingratiatingly: "Daddy, daddy, Miaomiao will not get married before she turns 18. If you are worried, we can find someone to marry into her family."

Shen Su raised his eyebrows slightly, "The regent?"

Shen Huaixu smiled with his eyes slightly narrowed, "Three years later... we'll see."

Shen Su didn't know what agreement the two had made, but after hearing his daughter say this, he felt a little better.

Before the Southern Xia envoys left Da Jin, the man named He Qing personally visited the Marquis Xuanping's mansion and brought with him many rare treasures.

Shen Su could naturally see what He Qing meant by this action. He was just doing it for others to see. He actually had no opinion on the Regent. As long as his daughter liked it, he would not mind using his power to pressure others even if the other party was unwilling. Now it was a win-win for both parties and he could save more effort.

Although he thought so, he still did not accept the things He Qing sent him. Firstly, they were not to his liking, and secondly, if he accepted them, it would seem as if it was already a done deal.

Although Fu Yin's trip did not achieve the desired effect, his future father-in-law did not reject him very much, and knowing this was enough.

Half a month after the Southern Xia envoys left Kyoto, the wedding of Prince Jinghe and Cui Jialiu Niang was held with great fanfare, with red wedding ceremonies and colorful lights all over the place.

This joyous scene continued until the Chinese New Year.

After being appointed as the imperial physician, Shen Huaixu seldom went to Jishidiang. Her two little disciples, Jiang Fu and Cangli, had been with her the longest and knew her habits best. She would often take one of them with her to teach, while the other would help Wu Li.

When he was busy and couldn't see Wu Li, they exchanged medical skills through letters. Wu Li studied very seriously and worked hard at Jishitang, so Shen Huaixu found an opportunity to give Wu Li some of the remaining medicine in person.

Wu Li held the small bottle of extremely rare potion in his hand, and his throat choked for a moment, unable to speak. In the end, he just prostrated himself on the ground and wanted to salute Shen Huaixu, but was stopped by Shen Huaixu.

She said to Wu Li, "I know you helped Wei Yunjue get information from Wei Nishang, which indirectly helped me, so you don't have to thank me, just thank yourself."

Three years passed in a flash. Shen Huaixu grew taller and more beautiful. She wore the mermaid pearl on her body all year round and her skin was as white as cream. Also, because she worked in the Imperial Hospital as a woman, she was very famous in the capital.

Shen Huaixu didn't pay much attention to these things. She taught many students in the Imperial Medical Bureau and became the master in the eyes of many people.

In the past, the Imperial Medical Bureau did not have a systematic way to teach medicine. If you came across a good imperial physician, he would give you some pointers, but if you came across a stingy one, he would just treat the people from the lower places as his medicine boys.

In three years, Shen Huaixu divided medical skills into more detailed subjects, and combined with the books in the space, he compiled them into books specifically for use as textbooks for students.

This seemed to affect the interests of some doctors and also caused her to be impeached by the censors. However, Shen Huaixu still didn't care because the queen was standing behind her.

During the three years, there were constant frictions between Dajin and the barbarians in the north, which forced Dajin to maintain peace with Nanxia. Otherwise, it would face the situation of being attacked from all sides, which would always be a waste of money and manpower.

Three years ago, the proposal of marriage to Shen Huaixu by someone close to the Regent of Nanxia in front of all the civil and military officials of the Jin Dynasty did not come to nothing.

During the past three years, Nanxia would send gifts to the Xuanping Marquis' Mansion during every festival. The gifts were not very expensive, but they were full of the gift-giver's ingenuity and thoughtfulness.

At first Shen Su tried to stop them from collecting them, but later, seeing that they were just inconspicuous little things, he turned a blind eye.

It was a simple matter for Shen Huaixu and Fu Yin to exchange gifts. Fu Yin was so high-profile that Shen Huaixu naturally knew what his intention was. He treated the gifts as little surprises, which were fresh every time.