"It’s not that, Xiaxia." Shen Qiu spoke, and pushed the maid beside her away, hurling herself towards Yang Chuxia, "Xiaxia, please help me. I implore you. My brother has invested so much; he will be terribly disappointed if I don’t get selected. What’s more, my family, our savings, we have nothing left at home now."
Upon hearing this, Yang Chuxia’s expression subtly changed.
"So, you want me to lend you some money?" Yang Chuxia blinked, that seemed to be what Shen Qiu was implying, otherwise, why would she bring up the fact about savings?
But how could Shen Qiu, Miss Shen, so casually, with tears and complaints, ask me for money. Does the County Magistrate Shen know about this?
However, this was just Yang Chuxia’s assumption, not Shen Qiu’s intentions. For Shen Qiu wasn’t there for money.
"No Xiaxia, I am not asking your money." Misunderstood for borrowing money, she felt a little awkward, "Thinking to myself, if I really lacked money, I could just pawn my jewelry. Why the need to come all this way just to borrow? Is Yang Chuxia pretending to be stupid here?"
At this point, if Yang Chuxia could understand her thoughts, she would certainly cry out an injustice. You’ve been complaining nonstop, how on earth would anyone figure out your intentions?
Well, Yang Chuxia, upon seeing this, felt helpless and finally asked, "Then why are you here?"
"Xiaxia, you are very close to Divine Doctor Mu, aren’t you? I know that Doctor Mu once lived in your home for a long time. You must have a very good relationship with him, right?"
Yang Chuxia was silent when she saw Shen Qiu looking expectantly at her.
She went over everything Shen Qiu said since her arrival. Suddenly, a light bulb went off in her head, as if she finally understood why Shen Qiu was here.
"You don’t plan to seek Divine Doctor Mu’s assistance for the selection, do you?" Yang Chuxia asked, her voice showing a mixture of deep suspicion and disbelief.
However, she saw Shen Qiu nodding her head vigorously, like a pecking chick.
"Xiaxia, please speak to Divine Doctor Mu on my behalf." Shen Qiu was tugging Yang Chuxia’s arm, plea after plea, "I’ve heard from my brother that Divine Doctor Mu comes from the illustrious Mu family in the Capital City, and the Doctor himself has an extraordinary reputation. Even the Emperor holds him in high regard, not to mention the princes who constantly seek his favor. If he would speak on my behalf, our newly appointed Prefect would undoubtedly listen."
Yang Chuxia massaged her temples, was everyone obsessed with this selection process?
Wasn’t the imperial palace known as a living graveyard? Why then did they all desire to go there? Were they all insane?
"Xiaxia, can you help me or not? If I get selected, I’ll remember your kindness. In the future, if you ever need anything, I can help too." Seeing Yang Chuxia’s silence, Shen Qiu was getting anxious.
Yang Chuxia gave Shen Qiu a glance, and eventually shook her head.
"Shen Qiu, I can’t help you with this. You know that the selection is for the imperial palace, if Doctor Mu intervenes on your behalf, and word gets out, it will be seen as deceiving the Emperor - a crime. Do you know the consequences of deceiving the Emperor? It’s a crime that could bring disaster upon the entire family. I may know Doctor Mu very well, but he doesn’t know you well enough to risk such a dangerous act for an unacquainted person."
Despite this, Shen Qiu did not seem to care, she persisted, "Xiaxia, I know that Doctor Mu and I aren’t familiar with each other, but he’s well-acquainted with you, isn’t he? Could you talk to him for me? I’m sure it will work if you ask."
Her thought process was positive, but Yang Chuxia was nonetheless unyielding.
"Shen Qiu, are we that close? Why should I help you in this matter?" Yang Chuxia raised an eyebrow and retorted, "I may be well-acquainted with him, but not with you. Why should I ask him to do something that could harm himself for your sake?"