Chapter 43 Qi Yunshen looks at Jiang Yunzheng's back: Vomiting blood

The three of them went home.

Along the way, Xu Mianmian cried and talked to herself, while Jiang Yunzheng and Qi Yanyu pretended not to hear or see.

By dinner time, Xu Mianmian had returned to normal. Mrs. Xu looked at her twice more and went into Xu Mianmian's room after dinner.

Mrs. Xu leaned against the bed with her hands folded, looking at her daughter who was lying on her buttocks and not saying a word.

"Hey, who made the young lady unhappy today?"

Xu Mianmian stood up straight, "Mom, if Dad hugs another woman one day, what will you do?"

No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Madam Xu narrowed her eyes slightly and asked, "Has Xu Jiashu fallen in love with someone else?"

Xu Mianmian denied loudly, "No!"

Madam Xu patted her daughter's head and said, "If your father dares to like another woman, get out of the house immediately."

Xu Mianmian said "oh" and lowered her head without saying anything.

After Mrs. Xu left, she frowned and whispered a few words to the old woman.

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The next day.

Jiang Yunzheng went to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion on the pretext of seeing the old lady, but unexpectedly she ran into Xiao Yu and Chen Yingyu in the mansion.

It was Fangfei who came to pick up Jiang Yunzheng again. Fangfei introduced her, saying, "They are the family of the Duke's subordinates. The husband's surname is Chen. He died on the battlefield a few days ago. Mrs. Chen brought her daughter to seek refuge in the Xu Mansion."

Speaking of the Xu Mansion, Fang Fei said with some disdain, "Then Madam Chen is Madam Xu's sister."

The old lady's courtyard was quite lively today, with the eldest princess also present. When Xiao Yu's mother and daughter saw Jiang Yunzheng, they were both startled, "Mrs. Shi..."

Jiang Yunzheng smiled lightly, and said calmly, "My mother-in-law and I have no relationship with the Shi family any longer. Madam Chen, you can just call me Yunzheng."

Xiao Yu looked embarrassed, and Chen Yingyu bit her lip and secretly glared at Jiang Yunzheng.

The eldest princess had a noble and exquisite makeup on her face. She took in the expressions of several people and asked Jiang Yunzheng to sit next to her.

The old lady asked, "Do you and your daughter have a place to live now?"

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "I am now living in my sister's house, the Xu family in the Prime Minister's Mansion."

The old lady's expression remained unchanged as she slowly sipped her tea. "If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to the Duke's Mansion. Your husband's death has left the family without someone in charge, which is not easy."

Xiao Yu naturally agreed and talked about her daughter again, "We have just arrived in the capital and Yingyu is unfamiliar with the place. If Yun Zheng doesn't mind disturbing her in the future, let Yingyu come and talk to you more often."

The words were false, but the real purpose was to take the opportunity to get close to Qi Yanyu through Jiang Yunzheng.

Your Majesty has few children. Now you only have three princes and four princesses. One of the two princesses married far away in the south of the Yangtze River, one stays at home all the time, and the remaining two are still young.

There are a few princesses in the circle of noble ladies from aristocratic families in the capital, but there is no one else with a status as noble as Qi Yanyu, the only daughter of Princess Yude and Duke Zhenguo.

If Chen Yingyu could become good friends with Qi Yanyu, that would be a great thing.

Jiang Yunzheng didn't respond: "I have a dull personality, and Yingyu might find it boring."

Chen Yingyu looked shy, but she felt resentful towards Jiang Yunzheng in her heart.

What right does a widow who has lost her husband have to act so arrogantly towards her?

Old Madam Qi and the eldest princess understood what was going on, but their expressions were indifferent.

Xiao Yu was quite considerate. After saying a few auspicious words, she took Chen Yingyu away.

Today is not the day for seeing the old lady. It’s just that Jiang Yunzheng moved next door to the Duke’s Mansion and came to see Qi Zhenzhen under the pretext of visiting the old lady.

The events of the Shi Mansion had been spreading like wildfire these past two days, and the old lady couldn't help but feel pity for Jiang Yunzheng, so it was useless to say too many words of comfort.

The old lady had someone carry it out from the storeroom. "It's a housewarming gift for you."

They are furniture made of golden nanmu wood, a set of gold headpieces inlaid with rubies, and some jade products.

The eldest princess gave Jiang Yunzheng several pieces of Shu brocade and a set of white marble chess sets.

Jiang Yunzheng bowed and thanked him.

The eldest princess gave her a sidelong glance and said, "It's too formal to say that."

Soon, Zizhu came over with Qi Zhenzhen. Today the little girl was wearing a light yellow dress, and she looked fair and tender. When she ran towards Jiang Yunzheng, she looked like a little oriole that had just learned to fly.

Jiang Yunzheng smiled and handed her the doll beside her, "Zhenzhen, do you like it?"

Qi Zhenzhen's eyes widened and she hugged the doll happily.

Her bunny stuffed animal has a playmate!

The rabbit doll was left to her by her mother. With the kitten by her side, the rabbit is not lonely anymore!

Seeing her daughter's excited face, Jiang Yunzheng decided to buy a few more dolls next time.

...and I need to cure my daughter's oral disease as soon as possible.

Madam Qi said, "Yan Hui went to the palace yesterday, and he hasn't come back yet?"

The princess' smile faded slightly, and her brows knitted together slightly: "Not yet, Yunzhou went back last night."

Madam Qi twirled her Buddhist beads in her hand. "Could it be about the matter of Xiazhou in the northwest?"

Four years ago, Qi Yunshen became bloodthirsty after capturing four cities of Western Xia. The Duke of Zhenguo was worried that his eldest son would go astray. Western Xia wanted to fight, but it would not be a fight as desperate as Qi Yunshen's. With the national strength of Daliang at that time, continuing the war would be a waste of money and manpower.

Later, Qi Yunshen was injured on the battlefield, and the Duke of Zhenguo took the opportunity to have Qi Yunshen sent back to the capital. The Duke of Zhenguo has led his troops to guard Xixia ever since.

The princess remained calm and said, "Let's wait until Yan Hui comes back."

There were a few butterflies fluttering in the small garden in the distance. Qi Zhenzhen asked Zizhu to bring a bamboo net, and took Jiang Yunzheng's hand to catch the butterflies.

After a while, Qi Yunshen, who had just returned home, was invited to De'an Courtyard by the old lady.

After a sleepless night, Qi Yunshen looked normal, with no trace of blue under his eyes. Although he was a military general, Qi Yunshen was tall and straight but not rough. His aura was sharp and deep, and strangers stayed away from him, so people often overlooked Qi Yunshen's deep jade-like face.

Qi Yunshen looked at the two figures, one big and one small, not far away and paused slightly.

Jiang Yunzheng held Qi Zhenzhen to catch butterflies. Jiang Yunzheng's left hand had not fully recovered yet, so she only relied on her right hand to exert strength. When her hand was exhausted, she put the little girl down.

She opened and closed her right palm slightly and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Qi Zhenzhen blinked his pair of black glass-like eyes, pinched Jiang Yunzheng's fingers, and blew on them.

Jiang Yunzheng smiled and when she raised her head, she saw Qi Yunshen standing under the tree.

Qi Yunshen felt pain in his head again, as if something was about to break out of his body.

The eldest princess was about to call Qi Yunshen over when she saw her son collapse, spit out a mouthful of blood and fall to the ground.

Qi Zhenzhen saw his father fall down with his own eyes. He let go of Jiang Yunzheng's hand and walked towards Qi Yunshen crying.

The yard was in chaos.

The last time Qi Yunshen vomited blood and fainted, it could be said that he was furious, but what about this time?

The maids and servants hurriedly supported the old lady, fearing that she would suddenly fall ill.

The eldest princess's hands were shaking, and she quickly called Jiang Yunzheng over.

"Yun Zheng, you... you... come and see Yan Hui."

Jiang Yunzheng walked closer and first felt Qi Yunshen's pulse.

Her eyebrows jumped. Qi Yunshen hadn't been poisoned at all, so why was he vomiting blood and unconscious?

Pretending?