Chapter 201: Angry to Death
It was still early when Qu Ling arrived at the Zhong family.
Jin had just fed Zhong the medicine for today.
After Zhong lost one eye, the other eye also did not work well.
I have intermittent high fever and feel dazed.
The doctor who came to see the doctor was also a doctor invited from the city, but his medical skills were not as good as the imperial physician he could hire when he was in the marquis's mansion.
Poor wound treatment.
There was something unclean in the medicine, and Jin kept feeding it to her every day.
After just a few days, he has become useless.
"Madam, the princess has arrived and is already heading to the inner courtyard."
The servant came in breathlessly to report the news.
Jin shuddered all over and the medicine bowl in her hand shattered.
"What is she doing here?"
Jin nervously grabbed the arm of her maid Bicao, panicking. Could it be that she knew everything and wanted to seek justice for Zhong?
Bicao remained relatively calm. She turned around and asked the servant who had delivered the message, "How many people did the princess bring with her? What do they look like?"
"They only brought two maids and four guards. They don't look like they are here to bring punishment."
Jin's heart was beating like a drum.
"Don't panic, ma'am." Bicao supported her trembling body.
"The princess and my aunt have always had a grudge against each other, so how could she seek justice for her?"
"Besides, Mr. Chi went to the Marquis' Mansion to invite someone last night. If the Marquis' Mansion really cared about my aunt, they wouldn't have waited until now to send someone."
Before Jin could think about it, footsteps were heard in the yard.
She quickly tidied her appearance and hurried out to meet him.
"Greetings, Princess." Jin's knees felt weak and she almost knelt down.
Qu Ling glanced at her calmly, "I'll come and see her."
Jin looked at Qu Ling carefully and saw that she really didn't seem angry, so she felt much calmer.
Not daring to say more, he hurriedly led the person into the inner room.
Mrs. Zhong was lying on the bed, one eye was wrapped in gauze and the other was closed. It was impossible to tell whether she was asleep or unconscious.
Qu Ling looked at her and realized that she was at the end of her life, so he felt relieved.
The servant placed the embroidered cushion in front of the bed, and Qu Ling slowly sat down.
The posture was exactly the same as when he saw the old lady off that year.
Jin was invisibly overwhelmed by the oncoming power and felt suffocated.
She reached out and nudged Zhong, "Sister, the princess is here to see you."
Zhong seemed to be more awake. Her only intact eye slowly opened. The moment she saw Qu Ling, she was like seeing a demon. "What are you doing here?"
Qu Ling didn't answer, but just looked at her quietly.
"Get out!" Zhong gasped. "Where's the Marquis? Where's Ah Che?"
Why didn't anyone she wanted to see come?
Qu Ling finally spoke, "Your husband doesn't want to see you. He told me that since we've divorced, we can go our separate ways. You belong to the Zhong family and have nothing to do with the Marquis' Mansion from now on."
"Your son knelt before the prince and begged for a long time, saying that he was from the Marquis' Mansion and was unwilling to follow you."
"They all avoid you like the plague, so I'm the only one who can come to see you."
Zhong's breathing suddenly became rapid.
"No, he doesn't want to divorce me at all. It's Chi Yuan..."
"Why not?" Qu Ling interrupted her, mocking her, "Are you a good person? Are you someone worthy of respect?"
Qu Ling admired Zhong's almost collapsed expression, and felt it was not enough, "Ever since you left the Marquis' Mansion, the Marquis has been surrounded by beauties, and everything is going smoothly."
"In the past, he didn't bother with you for the sake of the child, but you voluntarily divorced me, and the Marquis was overjoyed."
Zhong couldn't accept it. She didn't believe it and thought Qu Ling had lied to her.
The Marquis loves her.
For so many years, he tolerated her unreasonable behavior and everything she did.
Why would you hope to divorce her?
What's more, she threatened the Marquis with divorce countless times to achieve her wish.
The Marquis never wanted to.
She knew very well where the Marquis' bottom line was.
If it weren't for Chi Yuan, they wouldn't have divorced this time.
And Ache, the child she raised with all her heart, how could he kneel before Chi Yuan and beg him without any dignity?
The overwhelming resentment and unwillingness almost swept her away, tears streaming down her face, and she collapsed in despair.
"impossible......"
She struggled to get up.
"puff--"
Zhong suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, staining her clothes red.
Her single eye was wide open, filled with disbelief and overwhelming hatred, and looked hideous and terrifying.
And then, it just froze.
Jin took two steps back in fright.
Mrs. Zhong died of anger.
Qu Ling didn't say anything, and Jin didn't even dare to breathe.
No one dared to call a doctor, and no one dared to report the news.
Only after Mrs. Zhong had gradually become stiff did Qu Ling slowly stand up and said, "Although her dowry is not much, the Marquis' Mansion does not want a single cent. Bury her properly."
"Yes, yes..." Jin responded repeatedly, her legs weak. If it weren't for Bicao supporting her, she would have knelt on the ground.
"How did she die?" Qu Ling asked softly.
Jin's heart trembled.
There is her handwriting in Zhong's medicine, and no one must know about it.
"He died of vomiting blood due to anger during his illness." Jin was sweating profusely.
Qu Ling glanced at her.
This sight almost made Jin's soul fly away.
"You're right." Qu Ling smiled.
When she walked out of the room, Jin vaguely saw the smile lingering on the corner of her lips, which was colder than the ice and snow in December.
Before Qu Ling even stepped out of the Zhong family's gate, a hurried voice came from behind him, "Princess, please stay."
Turning around, he saw a girl of about his age, wearing a plain dress, with a pretty face, and her eyebrows were somewhat similar to Jin's.
"What do you want?" Qu Ling asked.
The girl bowed and introduced herself, "I am the eldest daughter of the Zhong family, Zhong Qin."
Qu Ling remained silent, waiting for her next words.
Zhong Qin didn't wait for any greetings, and a hint of unnaturalness flashed across her face.
She raised her eyes to steal a glance at Qu Ling, then quickly lowered her head and explained her purpose. "The princess and the prince are getting married, and I can't come to congratulate them in person. I heard that the princess is coming today, so I specially want to say congratulations."
"Your aunt has just passed away. I'm afraid your joyful cry is inappropriate."
Zhong Qin's expression suddenly changed. "My aunt passed away?"
Qu Ling nodded, "Yes, go ahead."
After saying that, he turned and was about to leave.
Zhong Qin called her again, "Princess, even if your aunt is divorced, she is still the prince's biological mother. You and the prince will come to the Zhong family to mourn, right?"
Qu Ling paused and slowly turned around, "Your mother hasn't even said that yet. As a girl, you shouldn't be asking."
"Miss Zhong, think twice before you speak."
Zhong Qin's cheeks flushed red, and she didn't come back to her senses until Qu Ling's figure completely disappeared.
"Miss," the maidservant beside her whispered, "That is the new emperor's favorite princess. It is possible that she can be crowned a princess. Don't be confused."
Zhong Qin closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and forced back the tears in her eyes. "If my cousin marries her, he will be able to secure the throne of the crown prince. Naturally, she is not something I can compare to."
The words were spoken lightly, but they were like a blunt knife, cutting into my heart.
She still remembers that when she was a child, her aunt asked her to marry her cousin.
Her cousin seldom came to the Zhong family, and she was deeply impressed by the few meetings they had.
Now, everything has come to nothing.
But I am unwilling to accept it.
I still want to see what kind of person he ends up marrying.
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