The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 345 - 205:

"Do you like this sister, big brother, do you like this sister?"

Jiang Siya’s mind went blank.

She and Zhang Wenxian were summoned to the palace simultaneously and were waiting in the Imperial Garden for the Empress’s audience.

Who would have thought a girl would run out, take a fall, and Jiang Siya’s momentary kindness in helping her wash up would lead to meeting the Empress and the Crown Prince?

"Sister, sister..."

Panpan’s shouting awoke Jiang Siya.

"This humble daughter, Jiang Siya, greets Empress and Crown Prince."

"Rise."

The Empress looked at Jiang Siya seriously for the first time.

Yes, at first glance, this girl does not leave an impressive feeling.

But she does have a face that suggests peace and prosperity, and she carries herself gracefully and appropriately.

The Empress glanced at her son.

She saw her son nod slightly.

Alright, her son had made up his mind about her, which aligned with what the Emperor wanted.

A vote of three, with two in agreement, why continue to resist?

"Jiang Siya?"

"This humble daughter is present."

"How old are you this year?"

In fact, she already had all the information.

"Replying to Your Majesty, this humble daughter will be sixteen in a month."

The face had already begun to blush.

At this age, it’s already time to start considering marriage, but she hasn’t, as everyone knows, that’s because the Jiang family is vying for that position.

Although she’s somewhat unwilling, as a woman of the family, she must naturally bear the responsibility and burden of bringing glory to the family.

Since her family needs her to make this sacrifice, she will accept the task.

"Are you engaged?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, not yet."

This time, her face was half-red.

"Do you have someone you admire?"

The Empress, having been through it herself, knows it’s most normal for a young girl to have a crush, and she does not want someone who has another man in her heart to come and marry her son.

"Replying to Your Majesty, no."

Scares to death, if she truly had a crush, how could she dare to even think about that position?

Or maybe fear that this family’s good days are numbered?

"What do you do in your spare time?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, this humble daughter enjoys peace, reads books, does needlework, and occasionally chats and drinks tea with sisters."

"What books do you read?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, ’Women’s Precepts’, ’Women’s Precepts’, ’Inner Training’, ’Women’s Analects’, ’Women’s Model’, ’The Book of Songs’" Jiang Siya said, "Occasionally, I also read books like ’Compendium of Materia Medica’."

"Your knowledge is quite diverse."

"Not really, Your Majesty, it’s merely to pass the time, just some casual reading."

In fact, she also reads leisure books, but those words cannot be spoken.

Since childhood, she was taught by nursemaids about palace etiquette and knew clearly what should and should not be said.

However, Jiang Siya has never been one to be manipulated easily.

The books in her grandfather’s study, if not all, she had gone through most of them.

"I hear that Miss Jiang is renowned for her talents, proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting; as the weather is pleasant today, viewing flowers is quite suitable, why not allow Miss Jiang to perform a piece to enliven the atmosphere?"

"Yes."

What could Jiang Siya say?

If asked to play, then play.

Zhang Wenxian in the Imperial Garden listened to the distant zither sound and frowned directly.

"What is Jiang Siya up to? Does she think playing the zither will attract the Crown Prince?"

Truly infuriating!

Only capable of some petty tricks!

"Miss, we won’t mind her, but, Miss, we’ve been in the Imperial Garden for quite a while, the Empress..."

"Shut up, the Empress can’t be gossiped about by you."

This silly girl, it’s better not to bring her to the palace in the future.

No respect for rank; this is the palace, they are the Empress, they choose the time for the audience, how can she have loose lips.

Isn’t this just foolish?

"Yes, Miss."

What could be done, just wait.

Little did they know, in a side hall nearby, the Empress and Crown Prince were quite pleased after hearing the piece; the Empress even bestowed a jade bracelet, then had her go play under Panpan’s guidance.

"Sister, there’s a fun place in the palace, do you want to go play together?"

"Are you called Panpan?"

Jiang Siya wasn’t foolish, how could she not comprehend the meaning of the Empress and the Crown Prince?

The new selection had started, the Empress naturally wanted to get a taste first.

The rumors from the streets were true, the Crown Princess Consort was to be chosen between the Zhang Family and the Jiang family.

That’s why they were summoned to the harem at the same time.

Unexpectedly, she got the first pick.

Yes, that’s right, this matter, all thanks to this girl named Panpan.

Who is Panpan?

Others might not know, but those in the Capital’s noble circle are very clear: the daughter Mrs. Xia brought, married into the General Mansion, and even the old madam of the General Mansion treats her as a true granddaughter.

There are rumors that Panpan often enters the palace to play with the Empress, who is very fond of this little girl.