Qin Yuan secretly gasped.

She never expected that things would turn out this way between the Xu family and the Sixth Madam.

Granny Zhao continued, "Madam, the Xu family must give the Marquis's Mansion an explanation for what happened today. It's obvious they don't respect the Marquis's Mansion and are disgracing it. Our Marquis's Mansion was just hosting a banquet to ward off bad luck when the Xu family came to cause this trouble. They have ulterior motives."

Qin Yuan frowned.

She could tell, of course, that Granny Zhao wasn't telling the whole truth; she just wanted to use her to make the Xu family back down.

Qin Yuan said, "Let's wait until Madam Liu wakes up before we talk about it."

Granny Zhao swallowed hard, making a gurgling sound in her throat.

Just then, Gu Shiliu rushed in with Physician Li. Before they could even exchange pleasantries, Physician Li asked, "How is the person?"

"I've temporarily stabilized her condition with moxibustion and incense pills, but... after this, I'm afraid my sixth sister-in-law's health will deteriorate again."

Doctor Li sighed and said, "If this happens a few more times, I'm afraid I won't have many years left to live. I can only do my best and leave the rest to fate. It would be best if the household could find another skilled physician in the future."

Upon hearing this, Granny Zhao burst into tears.

Qin Yuan said, "Please ask Physician Li to come to the inner room for diagnosis and treatment."

Then he said to Granny Zhao, "Stop crying, quickly take Doctor Li to see your sixth sister-in-law."

Granny Zhao tried her best to stop crying, suppressing the sobs that kept rising in her throat, and led Doctor Li into the inner room.

Qin Yuan asked Gu Shiliu, "Do the Marquis and the Sixth Master know?"

Gu Shiliu said, "Just now, Hongye was in a hurry, and I was only focused on finding Doctor Li."

Before they could finish speaking, Hongye and Xiaodong arrived.

Xiao Dong, with his short legs, darted over as if he were riding on wheels of fire, stopping abruptly when he was right in front of him. He bowed first, then panted and said, "We meet again."

Qin Yuan took out a handkerchief from her bosom and wiped his sweat, laughing, "That's right. The manor is lively today, so we invited you all to join in."

Xiao Dong said, "Master originally said he would come these past two days. Brother Qi's medicine hardly needs to be changed, but his mother's body has been slowly being nourished, and she will be able to get acupuncture in a few days."

Qin Yuan said, "Aren't you going to teach Sixth Master boxing? You don't need to come with your master every time."

Xiao Dong laughed and said, "I knew you missed me, but my master told me not to bother you so much."

Qin Yuan couldn't help but laugh.

Qin Yuan said, "Don't leave later. My younger brother Qin Heng and his two nephews are playing together. Let them take you horseback riding. The manor has also invited an acrobatic troupe, a storyteller, and an opera troupe from Wuqiao. Have a good time."

Xiao Dong nodded quickly.

Hongye waited until they finished speaking before saying, "The Marquis and Sixth Master will be here soon. When you went to find Sixteen, you also asked Sixth Master's servant to pass on a message."

Qin Yuan nodded in satisfaction and said, "Just now, Granny Zhao asked me to uphold justice, but I don't know what exactly happened between the Xu family and the Sixth Madam, so I dare not make a decision on my own."

Hongye knew a lot about the shady dealings involved, and whispered in Qin Yuan's ear, "The old women in the tea room heard some rumors. They said that the Xu family has been ignoring Zhao Mama, and Zhao Mama is being pestered by the stewardesses who have contributed money, but she doesn't dare to tell the Sixth Madam. She's been harboring a lot of resentment towards the Xu family. The people the Xu family brought said that their master has already lost a lot of money because of the Sixth Madam, and this time they want to use the Sixth Madam's money to make up for the losses. If this gets all mixed up, it might cause a big fuss."

Qin Yuan sighed and said, "The Xu family has gone too far in this regard, discarding them after they've served their purpose."

Hongye spat, "Indeed, they are not fair in their actions. No matter what, the Sixth Madam has never wronged the Xu family. The Xu family is blaming the Sixth Madam for Xu Zhen's matter. Now that the Sixth Madam is sick, all they think about is money."

Qin Yuan thought for a moment and said, "This is just our guess. Let's wait and see. Right now, we're only hearing Zhao Mama's side of the story. If Zhao Mama is determined to make a big fuss, we don't know."

Hongye opened her eyes wide, thought for a moment, and said, "That's true."

Qin Yuan said to Gu Shiliu, "Shiliu, you're fast on your feet, so keep an eye on the inner courtyard for me. If anything happens, come find me. Also, have someone send a message to the old lady and Baozhu, saying that I'm tied up with something and asking them to take care of me."

Gu Shiliu responded and left the courtyard.

Before long, Lord Gu, Sixth Master Gu, and Lord Xu arrived. Everyone looked solemn, especially Sixth Master Gu, whose brows were furrowed with worry.

Lord Xu looked flustered, clearly not expecting things to escalate to such a degree.

Lord Gu, with his hands behind his back and a stern expression, walked up to Qin Yuan and stopped, asking, "How is it?"

Qin Yuan said, "When I arrived, Granny Zhao and Madam Xu were entangled together. Madam Liu had already vomited blood and fainted. There was no time to call the imperial physician, so they called Dr. Li from Renhetang. He is currently treating patients inside. I coaxed Madam Xu to go wash and change her clothes."

Xiao Dong had already cleverly run into the inner room to find Doctor Li.

Lord Xu then asked, "Is my sister alright?"

Qin Yuan sighed and said, "The Sixth Madam's illness... even the head of the Imperial Hospital said that she can only be slowly nurtured and cannot be subjected to any stimulation, such as great joy, shock, anger, or sorrow."

Sixth Master Gu grabbed Lord Xu's collar and said, "Your Xu family owes me an explanation for this matter. Why did you anger my wife to the point of vomiting blood? If anything happens to her, your Xu family should never set foot in my Marquis's mansion again."

Lord Xu said in a panic, "We didn't know she was so sick. Besides, it's possible that her sister-in-law upset her. We need to find out the truth."

Gu Jinghui frowned in disgust.

Qin Yuan said, "Why don't we sit and talk in the hall first, and then talk about the rest when the others arrive? Madam Xu is in Aunt Huang's room. After she has finished washing and dressing, we can call Zhao Mama to verify the story."

Everyone had no choice but to move into the hall. A little while later, Xiao Dong came running over to report.

"Lord, Sixth Master, Madam, my master is giving Sixth Madam acupuncture. She will wake up soon. However, now that she has woken up, she needs to be carefully cared for. My master said that if there are any further problems, there is no need to call him again, as he cannot cure her."

Gu Jinghui's face was as cold as ice.

Master Gu said angrily, "Fine, I understand. Xiao Dong, go and get busy with your master."

Seeing that Qin Yuan had no further instructions, Xiao Dong ran off again.

Lord Xu lowered his head, too ashamed to look at anyone, and gritted his teeth, saying fiercely, "I don't know what that woman said to my sister that caused this mess."

Aunt Huang helped Madam Xu wash her face, comb her hair, and change her clothes. She then had a maid inquire about the situation before escorting Madam Xu to the main hall.

Madam Xu walked unsteadily into the hall, supported by her maid.

As soon as he entered, Lord Xu threw a teacup at him, nearly hitting him on the head.

The teacup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Hot tea was spilled all over the floor.

Hongye was quite frightened and quickly moved to shield Qin Yuan behind her.

Lord Gu's voice was icy: "Lord Xu, if you want to show off your power, don't disturb others."