In the evening, the prince was carried to Qingfeng Courtyard.

According to Guan Shui, when the prince was carried back to the manor, he was delirious, but he still insisted on going to Qingfeng Courtyard.

Others, unaware of the reason, assumed that the prince felt safe in his own courtyard, but Xiang Ning and Guan Shui believed that the prince was afraid that his appearance would frighten his aunt.

Upon receiving the news, Chen Mianmian immediately took Xiang Ning to Qingfeng Courtyard.

Qingfeng Courtyard.

As soon as you get close, you can feel a sense of oppressive silence, as if something terrible has happened.

The servants stood ready, not daring to breathe loudly. Two doctors, led by the servants, entered the courtyard.

Liu Xiangning called out a maid from Qingfeng Courtyard, "What's the situation inside?"

The maidservant greeted Consort Shen and then said, "Reporting to Consort Shen, the Marquis is in his room, and the young master is still delirious. The Marquis said that no one is allowed to spread this matter, and the madam must not find out, otherwise he will be severely punished."

Chen Mianmian said anxiously, "Here's what we'll do. Go in now and see if you can find a chance to tell the Marquis that I've come, and ask him if it's convenient for me to visit the Heir Apparent. If it's not convenient, I'll go back to Mingyue Courtyard and wait for you. You can come to Mingyue Courtyard to find me whenever it's convenient for you."

"Yes, this servant will go in and ask."

"Go ahead, I'll wait here."

The maidservant received the order and returned to the courtyard.

A moment later, the maid returned and said, "Madam, the Marquis wants you to come in."

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally felt a little relieved.

It's only a little bit.

Leading Liu Xiangning through the courtyard gate, Chen Mianmian grew increasingly nervous and flustered by the smell of medicine. She tried her best to remain calm, stepped through the gate, and entered the prince's room.

Inside the room, some decorative furniture had been moved out, leaving enough space for a table and chairs.

No one, including Marquis Anning, sat down; they stood aside and watched as the two newly arrived doctors examined the heir apparent.

Beside Marquis Anning were several doctors, presumably the same doctors who had treated the heir apparent in the previous round of illnesses.

When Granny Li saw Chen Mianmian arrive, she quickly came out to greet her, "Auntie, you've arrived?" Her face was full of haggardness and exhaustion.

Shen Mianmian clenched her fingers and asked in a deep voice, "How is the young master? Who poisoned him?"

Granny Li hurriedly reassured him, "Don't worry, Madam. The young master didn't ingest too much poison. He's quick-witted. When he realized something was wrong, he immediately ran to the side to induce vomiting. Then he asked Guan Shui to get him some water so he could continue to drink water and induce vomiting. He also asked Guan Shui to report to the authorities."

After receiving the case, the capital government attached great importance to it and has been investigating it with all its might. Everyone at the poetry gathering, including those who provided food for the gathering, has been arrested and is being interrogated at the capital government. Princess Ruian's shadow guards have also been involved.

"You know the investigative abilities of the Princess's Shadow Guards. With the Princess investigating, there will be absolutely no problem; they will definitely find the murderer!"

Chen Mianmian suppressed her anxiety and said, "Let's put the person who poisoned him aside for now and tell us about the young master's condition first."

Then Li Mama remembered, "I'm sorry, I panicked too. The last group of doctors said that because the young master vomited in time, he wouldn't be in any danger, but he would need to rest. The Marquis was worried, so he brought two more doctors. We're waiting for the results."

Chen Mianmian breathed a sigh of relief and didn't cause any trouble. She found a corner and quietly waited for the diagnosis results from the next two doctors.

A while later...

The two doctors carefully examined the prince and then reported their findings to the Marquis, whose conclusions were the same as those of the previous doctors.

Marquis Anning was relieved and had Granny Li give the doctors some silver. He also had servants escort the doctors out through the back door to avoid disturbing the lady of the main courtyard.

After finishing everything, Chen Mianmian quietly went over to check on the prince's condition.

But the man's already porcelain-white face was now deathly pale, his eyes were closed, and he was barely breathing, so weak that he seemed like a stranger to her.

Chen Mianmian's eyes were red, and she secretly clutched the hem of her clothes to keep herself from losing her composure.

Marquis Anning walked over and looked at his unconscious son, whose condition was not much better than that of Chen Mianmian.

His brows were furrowed, and his eyes showed a look of heartache, as if he wished it was himself who had been poisoned, not his son.

Chen Mianmian glanced at Marquis Anning, hesitated for a few moments, and then whispered, "My lord, please rest assured. The doctor said he's fine, so the young master will definitely be fine. Our young master has some special abilities; he has amazing stamina, so his vitality must be very strong."

Everyone—remarkably resilient? This…is Aunt Shen alluding to the fact that the young master wasn't beaten to death by the Marquis back then?

Sleepyhead—No! I didn't! Don't make things up!

However, Marquis Anning still imagined it!

Looking at his unconscious son, he was reminded of the son he had beaten unconscious years ago. Back then, Qingzhou was so small and frail. He... he was no human being.

As he thought about it, Marquis Anning's eyes grew increasingly red.

Seeing that things were going badly, the muscular man was about to shed tears?

To protect the image of Marquis Anning, Chen Mianmian hurriedly called everyone out, leaving the large room to the father and son.

I left the room.

Granny Li began to cry, "Why did this have to happen? The Marquis's mansion was getting better and better, so why was the young master poisoned? Doesn't Heaven want to see our Marquis's mansion suffer?"

Ignoring her own distress, Shen Mianmian could only comfort Granny Li first, "Granny, don't worry. Didn't the doctor say that the young master is fine and just needs to rest? We trust the doctor. Please don't get sick. Madam needs you by her side."

I was terrified of these fragile ancient women who were prone to depression.

Granny Li wiped away her tears with a handkerchief. "Yes, I'm not worried anymore. I still need to take good care of Madam."

"You're not in the main courtyard today. Did you ask Madam for leave?"

"Yes, I said there was an emergency at home, so I asked for a day off."

“Then, Granny, you can leave the mansion through the back door and go home to rest for a day. If you still can’t adjust your mood tomorrow, you don’t need to come back tomorrow. I will take care of Madam in the main courtyard for the next two days.”

Granny Li looked at the woman gratefully and said sincerely, "I will definitely come back tomorrow, and... it's so wonderful that the Marquis's mansion has a concubine..." As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes again.

The servants around them nodded silently, believing that it was only after Consort Shen entered the manor that the Marquis's manor truly emerged from its predicament and began to prosper.

A short while later,

After seeing off Granny Li, Chen Mianmian waited at the door for a while, observing as she waited. Seeing that the Marquis in the room had also adjusted his mood, she quietly went in.

"May I ask, Your Excellency, are you returning tomorrow?"

Marquis Anning gave the woman a deep look, pondered for a moment, and said, "I plan to ask the Emperor for a few days' leave to stay and take care of Qingzhou. Do not reveal my return to the Madam. Also, spend more time with the Madam in the main courtyard these days, and try not to let her go too far from the main courtyard. She must not know that I have returned or that the Heir Apparent has been poisoned."

Chen Mianmian replied, "Yes, Your Excellency."

Marquis Anning pondered for a moment, then said, "These next few days, you should come here less often. If you smell of medicine on you, it will arouse the madam's suspicion. I'll be fine here."

Shen Mianmian was quite unwilling, but she had no choice but to agree.

...

At the same time, on the other side.

Jiang Yinjin keenly sensed that something was amiss at the Marquis's residence, but she was unable to obtain any information.

Ever since her "defeat," news of the impending divorce between the heir apparent and his young mistress has spread like wildfire, and all the servants have been avoiding her as if she were a plague.