Chapter 50: Wrong Marriage

Doctor Liu knew that this was to prove himself, so he did not refuse.

He walked to Bai Qingyi's side, took out tools from the medicine box beside his sleeve, and began to take her pulse quietly.

It was not until he heard Bai Qingyi's strong heartbeat that Doctor Liu reacted immediately.

All Bai Qingyi did was just pretending to be sick, and the so-called difficulty in getting pregnant was just an excuse to suppress Jiang Qingning.

"I have finished taking your pulse, so I will not pronounce the verdict yet, to avoid misleading you. Doctor Zhang, please."

Doctor Liu took a step back, his eyes full of mockery.

Doctor Zhang immediately had an idea in mind.

After carefully taking the pulse, he looked at this man who was almost as strong as a calf, and felt complicated.

How can this be even more stupid than Concubine Yu in the palace, who couldn't even pretend to be sick?

Doctor Zhang and Doctor Liu looked at each other, walked aside and said a few professional words.

Then Doctor Liu took a deep breath and was about to express his resentment.

He strode forward and said, "Your Excellency, Madam Zhang is clearly feigning illness! Her pulse is so strong, she's definitely not a weakling. How could she be unable to conceive just because she soaked in cold water on a spring day?"

Xun Chen frowned. "How could that be? My cousin has been frail and sickly since she was young. You must have misdiagnosed her pulse, you quack!"

Doctor Liu looked up in disbelief, and pointed at Xun Chen with trembling hands in anger, but because he was a scholar, he couldn't say a single harsh word for a long time.

Doctor Zhang frowned fiercely. He stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Your Excellency, I can attest to the truth of Doctor Liu's words!"

When these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

Bai Qingyi's fingers moved slightly, and Jiang Qingning saw everything.

Jiang Qingning spoke in disbelief, "I never thought that the person who was deceived was the one who trusted her the most. I didn't know that Madam Zhang had put on this show just to send me to hell."

"I also ask the magistrate to make a decision for me. I have been persecuted by this person for many years after my marriage. He has instigated the old lady of Anping to target me many times.

You once coveted my dowry and tried to stop me from leaving the house. Now you want to kill me. Please investigate!"

After he finished speaking, Jiang Qingning fell to the ground as if he couldn't accept it. He looked lost and tears welled up in his eyes. He looked so pitiful.

Xun Chen was furious. He glared at Jiang Qingning fiercely and blurted out sarcastic words.

"Jiang Qingning, you used to be jealous of my kindness to Qingyi, and now you're even bribing these people to embarrass her. What are your real intentions? Do you really want to see my Xun family destroyed?"

Jiang Qingning curled the corner of her mouth sarcastically. She was showing her weakness in front of the public, but she was not trying to show her sympathy to Xun Chen.

Did he really think that I would be miserable without him?

"Anping Bo is truly 'a judge cannot judge family affairs'. I never thought you knew that I was partial to Bai Qingyi. And I was once your wife, bearing children for you and managing the household chores. For eight years, you never complained about my hard work."

"Now that Bai Qingyi has been exposed as faking illness, you are unwilling to believe it from the bottom of your heart.

Is it that you have never trusted me, or do you have ulterior motives towards your cousin?!"

"Jiang Qingning!"

Xun Chen was furious and raised his hand high, ready to slap Jiang Qingning.

Jiang Qingning raised her eyebrows and looked at him coldly, releasing her full aura, not afraid of Xun Chen's posture at all.

“Bang!”

Jiang Qingning slapped Xun Chen hard.

Chengyan and Lady Qin stood up in astonishment, as if they had not expected to see such a scene.

Zhang Li restrained Xun Chen's raised wrist, and Xun Chen was slapped hard by Jiang Qingning.

Jiang Qingning looked up in surprise, and looked at Zhang Li with red eyes, confusion in his eyes.

Isn't he Bai Qingyi's husband? Why would he be biased towards her?

Could it be that Xun Chen and Bai Qingyi were so rampant that he couldn't stand being cuckolded?

"Jiang Qingning! How dare you beat my son! Why didn't I beat you to death before?"

The old lady of the Earl of Anping walked into the government office and was shocked by the scene. She reacted quickly and ran forward, ready to fight back and slap Jiang Qingning hard.

"Madame Liu, come up!"

The wife of Duke Qin slammed the table, and Nanny Liu immediately strode forward and pushed the old lady of the Earl of Anping backwards, causing her to fall beside Xun Chen.

"Mother!"

Xun Chen pulled his wrist back with force, holding Bai Qingyi, who was slowly waking up, with one hand, and the old lady of Anping, who had fallen to the ground, with the other hand.

"Ouch! My waist! How dare you, a servant, assault the Earl's mother! I'm going to sue the Emperor! I'm going to tear you into pieces!"

The old lady of the Anping Earl sat up wailing, pointing at Madam Liu in anger, her eyes almost spitting fire.

Xun Chen's heart skipped a beat: "Mother, please stop talking for now."

The sudden panic made him feel a little uncomfortable, and he could only control his angry mother temporarily. Xun Chen's kind words of persuasion did not make his mother calm down.

"My son! When has your mother ever suffered this kind of hardship? Are you just going to watch me get bullied?"

"Mother, please say less for now." Xun Chen said anxiously.

"Cousin? What happened to my aunt?"

Bai Qingyi looked at the scene in front of her, feeling shocked and confused.

She looked up blankly, met Zhang Li's cold gaze, and quickly climbed out of Xun Chen's arms.

She had just fainted due to panic caused by the combination of true energy, but she still had some consciousness in her subconscious. She could hear Jiang Qingning slapping her cousin, but she didn't expect Zhang Li to come forward.

"My dear husband, my cousin and I are truly innocent. Please forgive me for taking care of the mansion and serving my mother for many years!"

Bai Qingyi looked up pleadingly, tugging at Zhang Li's robe pitifully.

Ever since she revealed her true feelings in front of Zhang Li, she no longer had the qualifications to compete with him.

Madam Liu snorted coldly and stood up and said, "The world is going downhill. It's really shameful for our wife to see such a dirty scene.

You said you wanted to file a complaint with the Emperor? Tomorrow our wife will be going to the palace to meet the Imperial Concubine. Why not bring the old lady of the Anping Earl with her?

It saves you from going through so many procedures. By the time you file a complaint, the opportunity will be gone!"

The old lady of the Anping Earl followed her line of sight and saw the noble lady sitting beside her. She noticed with her sharp eyes that the clothes and jewelry were things she had never been willing to buy.

The only thing that could compare with the jade hairpin on the noble lady's head was the jewelry that Jiang Qingning gave her as a filial gift on the first day she married into the mansion. She treasured it well.

She loved it very much, but was worried about it getting bumped or scratched, so she only wore it once a year on her birthday.

"No, no, I didn't say that." The old lady of Anping quickly waved her hands and shook her head.

The wife of Duke Qin glanced at her with disdain and glanced at Zhang Li.

"I heard you were an outstanding young talent. How could you marry a woman who ruined the family tradition? Could it be that you were also deceived?"

Zhang Li lowered his eyes and said firmly, "I made a mistake when I spoke to my mother. I ended up marrying the wrong person. I'm sorry to have made you laugh."