Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower

Chapter 2458 Xiao Family

Chapter 2458  Xiao Family

'The Empress is just one of the problems.'

Nan Hua looked at the bamboo scroll containing the information and shook her head. She never paid too much attention to the Xiao Family before because there was no need for her to do so. But now that she was about to face them, Nan Hua had to know more. The Xiao Family was basically split into three because the head of the family had two other brothers who were not convinced with his leadership. They were also dissatisfied with Empress Xiao and wanted their own daughters to be sent to the Imperial Palace too. The second master of the Xiao Family disliked the current situation of the Xiao Family and then run off to Yi City.

It was said that he brought his sons to work in the officialdom there while his two daughters were married away with other officials there. In this way, he gained foothold in Yi City and started to thrive.

If it was not because he wanted to stay low key, the governor of Yi City might be him. The third master of the Xiao Family felt that their family was not getting enough power, so he sent his daughters to the Imperial Palace. He had eight daughters and no son, which made him a bit more reckless in his move.

It was said that he was still taking more concubines and if not because his position limited the number of concubines he could take, he might have taken a few more concubines for himself. Nan Hua: "…"

She could see that the person who was most ambitious was precisely this Third Master Xiao. Thankfully, he was no longer in Cheng City because he brought his entire family to the new capital city so that he could be closer to Emperor Yang Zhou. Three of his daughters have been sent to Emperor Yang Zhou and if not because his youngest daughter has only reached 15 years old, she might have been sent to the Imperial Palace too. Speaking of children, Nan Hua realized that he didn't have any other children after the eight one. She guessed that he might not be able to have children anymore. After all, there were so many women in his backyard and each of them had their own agendas. If they all have daughters, they were more or less at similar situation. But once one of them had a son, the situation would be very different. When Nan Hua thought about this, she shook her head and chose not to think too much. It didn't matter to her. But in any case, the one left behind was only the first Xiao Family. They were also Empress Xiao's father, brother, and other siblings. Some of them went to the north and headed to the new capital city to support their sister and for their own career while the rest were left behind. And these people…

Have no hostility towards the Nan Family. 'None of them ever show any hostility towards the Nan Family, but for specific details, it's better to see them directly,' Nan Hua thought to herself as she put away the bamboo scroll.

Investigating was necessary, especially because of her position. But she would not let these investigations be the sole reasons for how she treated them in the future. Because Nan Hua knew very well that sometimes, the investigation was not very accurate. Some details had to be observed in person.

But this was enough. "Miss, Old Madam Long is here."

"Yes."

Nan Hua quickly stood up and walked out of the room. The moment she walked out, she could see Old Madam Long standing with a maidservant helping her to stand. "Grandma," Nan Hua quickly called out. "Hua'er, come with me." Old Madam Long looked at her granddaughter in law with a bright smile. That annoying Old Master Nan finally left the Long Family and Old Madam Nan had to say that she was extremely satisfied. "Yes, Grandma," Nan Hua replied obediently and followed Old Madam Long. The two of them didn't walk far and headed towards the backyard of Nan Hua and Long Qian Xing's residence.

There were now many medicinal plants there and Nan Hua could recognize most of them as the few precious medicines that was quite rare to find in this area. Having traveled to various places, Nan Hua spent some time to scout the areas just to find more medicinal materials. Nan Hua blinked her eyes.

After she stayed on the frontline for some time, did her grandmother transform their entire backyard?

She was sure that she didn't have that many precious medicinal materials before. "I planted a few more plants for you," Old Madam Long said with a hint of satisfaction within her tone. "I'm sure that you will need them more when you do your research or making medicine."

"Grandma, I won't go around and become a doctor," Nan Hua said helplessly. As the madam of the Long Family, Nan Hua would not go around and just meet other people on the street to heal them. While it might nothing much for a doctor, but her status didn't match that.

Even if Nan Hua wanted to, she had to care about the image it would reflect on the Long Family behind her. Besides, Nan Hua was not exactly a full time doctor.

She did have some medical skills but she didn't have much interest to continue down in this path.

"I know, but it wouldn't stop you to make some medicine." Old Madam Long chuckled. "And taking care of plants are good for your mental health."

Good for her mental health?

Nan Hua blinked her eyes, a bit surprised that Old Madam Long would mention this matter. Because the matter of one's mental health was not very prevalent in this area. If they were sick, it was mostly about their physical health.

Those with poor mental states were not exactly paid attention to unless they had become crazy and couldn't be controlled.