Seeing Xiao Yujian being taken away, Liu Meihui smiled sarcastically at Xiao Zhensheng, "Duke, what do you mean by this?"
"I also want to ask Madam, what do you mean by today?" Xiao Zhensheng's face was icy. "You're worried about Yu Zhang going to Northern Qi as a hostage. Ever since you fell ill, you've been indifferent and distant to me and A Jian, refusing to talk to us or interact with us."
"Out of consideration for your pain, I agreed to send A Jian to Lingshan to recuperate. But there aren't any skilled doctors in Lingshan, only lousy Taoist priests. If I hadn't arranged for the imperial physician to accompany him and the secret guards to protect him, A Jian would have nearly died several times."
"Fortunately, the environment there is beautiful. Jian feels relaxed there, which is why he is still alive today." Xiao Zhensheng didn't understand. "You feel sorry for Yuzhang, but Jian is also our child. He has been in poor health since he was a child. You loved him so much before, why do you dislike him so much now?"
"You acted so arrogant and sarcastic today, you're not even close to being the wife of a duke." Xiao Zhensheng was very disappointed. "You'll know how famous Doctor Rong is if you ask around. By doing this today, could it be that you really want to harm Jian and kill him?"
Liu Meihui showed an aggrieved and heartbroken expression, "Does the Duke miss me this much?"
"Your actions are so obvious, what can I expect from you?" Xiao Zhensheng was completely confused. He seemed like a completely different person after his illness. "If you weren't Ajian's biological mother, I would really suspect you had bad intentions."
"Since you're not feeling well, go back and rest. I'll be fully responsible for Ajian's affairs from now on. Madam, please don't interfere."
Xiao Zhensheng was really angry this time. His wife didn't care about his face or A Jian at all and did such a thing. After knowing that Liu Meihui was pretending to faint, he had been suppressing his anger.
After years of loving each other, they became like strangers. Xiao Zhensheng felt bad and turned away without saying anything. Liu Meihui was left there, feeling aggrieved and uncomfortable, with many things left unsaid.
She rubbed the handkerchief in her hand vigorously. Yes, she wanted that little bastard to die, to make the Duke of Dingguo's family extinct. She wanted the Duke of Dingguo to lose his son, to be devastated, and to see his family fall into decline.
Xiao Yuzhang is dead, and now he is just a sickly person. I didn't expect Xiao Zhensheng to value him so much and even suspect her because of what happened today.
She was too anxious. She was about to succeed, and suddenly a miracle doctor named Rong appeared. She couldn't help herself and acted impulsively.
I thought he was just a quack doctor, but I didn't expect Anchang Hou to be involved and very protective of the woman. Xiao Zhensheng lost face today, which is why he was so angry.
After wiping away the tears, Liu Meihui said, "I was wrong today. I will go and apologize to the Duke."
Liu Meihui chased Xiao Zhensheng into the hall, crying bitterly, heartbroken. "How could the Duke miss me so much? Jian is my child, born after ten months of pregnancy. How can I not feel bad for him if he's not in good health? I sent him to Lingshan because I thought it would be a quiet place, suitable for him to recuperate."
"He's a boy who's very active. He might get into danger occasionally, and I can't predict it. I also hope that Jian can recover soon. After all, we only have this one child."
Liu Meihui was extremely upset and collapsed on the nanny. "I'm very happy that Ajian is back, but when I see him, I think of Yuzhang. I'm afraid that being too sad will make him even more sad and cause him to become ill, so I don't dare to see him."
"My Lord, I know I was too impulsive today, but I did all this for Ajian. Ajian has been ill for so many years, and so many famous doctors have been helpless. Can a country woman like her cure Ajian? I'm afraid she will harm Ajian, my Lord."
Her words were full of emotion and sincere, which made Xiao Zhensheng feel less angry. Seeing her crying so hard and apologizing, his heart softened.
"Okay, okay, I was also wrong about what happened today. I should have told you my whole life first." After all, they have been married for many years, and Xiao Zhensheng couldn't bear to see his wife sad. "Don't cry, be careful not to hurt yourself and get sick again."
"You are not in good health, so leave Ajian's affairs to me and rest in peace in the mansion. When you have free time, go out for a walk or go shopping, or stay in Shunyang Marquis Mansion for a few days. Only when you are in a good mood can you be in good health."
Xiao Zhensheng comforted her in return, "Meihui, this is our only child. You have to believe me, I will never harm him."
Over the years, he never thought about taking a concubine or having children. He, Xiao Zhensheng, only had one wife and two sons, but unfortunately, they were ruined by the Northern Qi Dynasty.
"Okay, I'll follow your instructions, Duke." Liu Meihui smiled. "Duke, please take care of yourself. You are the pillar of our family."
Xiao Zhensheng's mood improved a lot when his wife showed a good face to him. "Okay."
After Liu Meihui left, Xiao Zhensheng thought back to what had happened today, and the doubts in his heart still remained unresolved. If nothing else, just compare his wife with Su Nanting's wife. Their family had lost their daughter, and even though Song was ill, she cared about her husband and four sons no less.
On the other hand, his wife changed her temperament just because Yu Zhang was sent as a hostage. Her attitude towards him and A Jian really made him feel heartbroken.
Because of his debt, he had been letting his wife's personality run wild over the years. Not knowing what she had done, Xiao Zhensheng thought that he had to investigate why his wife had become like this.
Having made up his mind, Xiao Zhensheng went to the study.
On the other side, Xiao Yujian, who was placed on the carriage, immediately sat up straight and smiled happily, "Hehe, if she can pretend to faint, so can I. She's really shooting herself in the foot and revealing her true nature. I think father will definitely be suspicious of her. Besides, father is worried about my health. When he hears that I fainted, he will definitely let me go with him."
"That's great! I can live with my brother and sister-in-law from now on." Xiao Yujian happily introduced himself to Linlang, "Hello, sister-in-law. I'm your younger brother. My name is Xiao Yujian."
At this time, Xiao Yujian was a lively young man.
Linlang took off her veil and said, "Nice to meet you, Ajian. I often hear your brother mention you. You look a lot like Amu."
"Of course, we are brothers." Xiao Yujian was so excited that he clung to Amu. "Brother and sister-in-law, will my going like this cause you any trouble?"
"No." The couple said in unison and smiled at each other.
Amu wrapped his cloak around him and said, "You are very good at adapting to circumstances and making it out of the mansion smoothly. You can stay here peacefully and recuperate well."
"Yeah." Xiao Yujian leaned on Amu's shoulder, "I will never be separated from my brother again."
Amu said distressedly, "We won't separate."
Linlang was grateful for Liu Meihui's disturbance, which gave them the opportunity to take Ajian away. Their courtyard was protected by the secret guards of the Anchang Marquis's Mansion and the masters of the Imperial Palace. The Duke of Dingguo would definitely arrange for people to secretly protect them. If Liu Meihui wanted to attack them, it would not be so easy.
They were actually looking forward to her taking action. Bad deeds would always leave clues. With their hints, Duke Dingguo would definitely be able to find him as quickly as possible.
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