Chapter 187: Decoction
With the change of dynasty and emperor first, the divorce incident in the Marquis of Jingwei's mansion in the middle of the night was not so eye-catching.
Chi Yuan went out to the princess's mansion before dawn.
Outside the princess's mansion, countless people were trying to find out the news.
Without exception, no one could get in.
The new emperor has moved into the palace. Last night, eunuchs came to take away her usual things, as well as some servants.
Pei Jingming arrived at the palace earlier than Chi Yuan.
When Qu Ling heard the report from the servant, he quickly got up and went to see him.
He took away the imperial edict for Qu Ling, along with a few words, "The palace is not very peaceful. His Majesty wants you to stay in the princess's residence first. She will summon you to the palace when she is done with her work."
He called Madam Mu out again and threw Mu Guanqing in front of her.
Pei Jingming said, "Your Majesty has fulfilled his promise to you."
He kicked Mu Guanqing and said, "You can torture him however you want."
The hatred in Madam Mu's eyes was as fierce as a flood.
She squatted down and looked at Mu Guanqing. "It's great that you're still alive. No one can kill you as easily as me killing you with my own hands."
Qu Ling keenly noticed that her tone was wrong.
Glancing sideways, I saw moisture in her eyes.
"Are you Mu Ke?" Mu Guanqing was terrified.
"Yes, I am Mu Ke," Madam Mu smiled, "I am alive too."
She stabbed Mu Guanqing with a needle, and he fell to the ground.
"Come, help Madam Mu carry the person to the medicine house." Pei Jingming ordered.
Mu Ke knelt on the ground and said, "I have received your majesty's grace and avenged my great hatred. I am willing to repay you with the rest of my life."
"Your Majesty has just ascended the throne and is in great need of talents. The Imperial Hospital has issued a selection order. You should go and take the exam." Pei Jingming pointed out a way for her.
"Okay." Mu Ke responded straightforwardly.
Pei Jingming left.
Qu Ling had just walked into the room and was about to continue sleeping, yawning, when Chi Yuan arrived.
"Why are you here at this hour?"
Qu Ling directly had someone lead him to the inner room.
"Last night, something happened in the Marquis' Mansion. The Marquis and his wife divorced, and Madam Zhong was sent back to the Zhong family overnight. Chi Che left the Marquis' Mansion with her."
Chi Yuan approached Qu Ling, his robe carrying a faint fragrance, "A Ling, the Marquis's Mansion has been cleaned and is waiting for you to enter."
A smile flickered in Qu Ling's eyes. "I said I would protect the Marquisate's foundation for you, but I didn't expect you to manage it so well on your own."
Chi Yuan sat down beside her and said, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today."
He said in a low voice, "Everything in the Marquis' Mansion, everything I have, is only possible because of you."
In just a few days, so many things happened in the capital.
The words of Princess Jiaping when I proposed to her at the princess's mansion are still ringing in my ears.
Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, it is no longer Qu Ling's turn to rely on him.
"I can't do anything for you, but I will never let you worry about the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion in the future."
Qu Ling's eyes sparkled, "Speaking for the people, fighting against the strong and supporting the weak, is the best thing you have done for me."
She reached out to touch Chi Yuan's eyebrows. His long eyebrows reached his temples, and he looked extremely handsome.
She did not ignore the hidden melancholy in Chi Yuan's eyes.
Chi Yuan might not be as cold-hearted as she is.
When it comes to blood, it's inevitable that you will have wild thoughts.
Qu Ling liked him even more.
She liked Chi Yuan's empathy and compassion, which could dilute the bloody smell on her hands.
"The demons in the world should be eliminated with thunder and lightning."
"If you feel uneasy, then be an honest official, observe all aspects of human life, and eliminate all evil, then you will show your compassion."
Chi Yuan's throat moved slightly, and he placed her hand against his heart. A hint of relief flashed across his eyes. "With you by my side, I now know what a beacon of light is."
His eyebrows and features are as delicate as a painting.
Qu Ling was amused by him and glanced at the sky outside. "Let's go to the government office quickly."
She said, "I will stay with you for a long time."
Chi Yuan calmed the throbbing in his heart, stood up, but stopped and looked back, "A Ling."
"Um?"
There seemed to be stars falling in his eyes, "The world is absurd, but I'm lucky to be in the same boat with you."
Qu Ling was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Don't learn from those sour scholars."
She waved her hand and said, "Go ahead."
After Chi Yuan disappeared into the night, Qu Ling called Guanqi over and said, "Go and find out what's going on with the Zhong family."
She had never paid attention to the Zhong family.
After two days, the chess game had some clues.
"The Zhong family is just an ordinary official family. The current old master Zhong is a doctor in the Ministry of Rites."
Qu Ling pondered, "How could the Marquis of Jingwei choose Zhong as his Crown Prince's wife when she wasn't a high-ranking official?"
"This servant has also inquired about this," Guanqi said. "Back then, Old Master Zhong found a newly-minted Jinshi for his daughter, but Mrs. Zhong didn't want to accompany someone on a mission to serve as an official, so she bribed a young monk at Guoqing Temple to find out which wives of other families were accompanied by their sons when they went to burn incense."
The next target was the Marquis Jingwei's Mansion.
Zhong deliberately designed a poetic and picturesque scene in which a talented woman admires flowers and recites poems about falling fragrance.
Still, the prince's son, Marquis Jingwei, could not resist, and the two hid the truth from their elders and pledged their love in Guoqing Temple.
The old marquis and his wife were already feared because of their military achievements and did not want to marry a lady from a high-class family. They also accepted the appearance of Zhong.
"How did you find out about such an old secret?" Qu Ling listened with great interest and was extremely curious.
Guan Qi said, "The Zhong family has a doctor's mansion. With a little money, you can get deep into the belly. Their mansion has never been rich, and the servants have been serving them all year round. It's not difficult to find out."
Money makes the world go round.
The princess has always been generous.
Qu Ling's tone was icy. "I don't want to cause any more trouble, and I don't want her to appear in front of me again."
How can you not understand while watching chess?
"The head of the Zhong family is Mrs. Jin, the Zhong family's sister-in-law. The Zhong family is small, and the house is small. Mrs. Jin's maid Bicao and I have some private dealings."
As for what transaction.
Naturally, one party takes the money and the other party does the work.
"Let's do it this way," Qu Ling turned the Buddhist beads in his hand, "Don't die too quickly. My wedding is coming up soon, and I don't want to bring bad luck."
Guanqi went to find Mu Ke first.
That night, Mrs. Jin received a small porcelain bottle from her maid Bicao.
"Madam, this servant is also for you," Bicao knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face. "If my aunt goes home, the eldest daughter will have to move out of the courtyard and squeeze into the same room with those concubines."
"She's injured like that, spending money is a small matter, but she takes it out on you. Master loves his sister, but he just watches you being bullied. If this goes on for a long time, what will you do?"
Jin touched her aching arm, bit her lip and said nothing.
"The Marquis of Jingwei's Mansion is now ruled by the Crown Prince. She and the Crown Prince have been at loggerheads, and over the years, even the Zhong family and the Mansion have been at odds. Seeing that the Crown Prince was about to marry Princess Jia'an, she even scolded the Princess. With her around, our family has wasted this marriage."
Bicao thought of those golden leaves and poked at Jin's sore spots.
"Young masters and young ladies are all grown up now. You must always consider their future."
Jin picked up the porcelain bottle with trembling fingers, "Where did you get this?"
Bicao, "To be honest, Madam, this is what Marquis Jingwei meant."
That's what the person who gave her the medicine told her.
"What?" Jin exclaimed, "He actually had the heart to do that."
Jin still remembers how grand and lively it was when the Marquis' Mansion married the daughter of a seventh-rank official.
Bicao didn't take it seriously. "No matter how much affection there is, it will eventually wear off. What my aunt has done over the years is simply out of control."
After a pause, she continued, "Madam, the dowry we brought back home was a huge sum."
Now that Mrs. Zhong is dead, the money can be used to support the young men and women.
Jin finally made up his mind.
She said, "From now on, I will personally take care of my aunt's medicine."
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