The Fourth Princess was deathly pale. If it weren't for Xiao Twelve's strong support, she wouldn't have been able to stand. Seeing that the Fourth Princess was not in good condition, Jin was already anxious to go to the temple to seek medical treatment.
Jiang Jiaojiao quickly ran over, took out a ginseng pill, and said, "Fourth...Fourth Sister, quickly put it in your mouth."
The Fourth Princess took the pill into her mouth, her complexion gradually improving, and she regained her strength. Seeing that the Duchess's face was turning bluish-purple, she looked at Jiang Jiaojiao with a pleading expression, "Jiaojiao... can you save her?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned to look at them.
Jiang Xue's expression hardened slightly, and she gritted her teeth as she looked at Jiang Jiaojiao, "Sister, weren't you going to take care of the Seventh Prince? I wonder how the Seventh Prince is doing?"
Jiang Xue's words indeed drew a barrage of ridicule and mockery.
"Tsk tsk—if she really had that ability, why didn't she cure the Seventh Prince first?"
"I've heard that the thirteenth young master was actually saved by Miss Jiang. She just happened to be there, yet she shamelessly claims to be the benefactor of the General's Mansion!"
"You dare to steal credit for this? You're utterly shameless!"
"Hmph, what medical skills? I think her methods of getting into bed are quite adept..."
Little Twelve got furious as they talked more and more outrageous. "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"My thirteenth brother was saved by Jiaojiao!"
As the Twelfth Miss chimed in, the mocking gazes became tinged with even more jealousy.
Some ladies, out of consideration for the Twelfth Miss, softened their voices, saying, "Twelfth Miss, don't be fooled by certain people, lest you tarnish your reputation."
Lady Zhao, the wife of the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, glared with venom. "If she can save the Duchess, I'll call her my ancestor!"
It was all because of Jiang Jiaojiao that her daughter offended the General's Mansion, was beaten half to death by her father and locked in the Buddhist hall, and has not been released to this day.
Jiang Jiaojiao looked over.
She wondered who Miss Zhao got her gambling habit from. Her daughter called her "Grandma," which showed the mother had really gone a step further!
"Oh my, isn't this my niece-in-law?"
Jiang Jiaojiao's address of "niece-in-law" nearly made Madam Zhao vomit blood. "You...you little bitch..."
"Who are you calling, you little bitch?"
"I'm calling you!"
"Oh... is that little slut calling me? At your age, it's inappropriate to call yourself a little slut; you should call yourself an old slut."
Jiang Jiaojiao reminded me in a serious tone, "Your daughter calls me 'Grandma,' so it's right that I call you 'niece-in-law,' isn't it? Why didn't my grandniece come today?"
Jiang Jiaojiao said with a regretful look, "I miss her very much. I'll invite her to my residence for a visit later. She doesn't need to bring any ginseng or lingzhi as a gift; some jewelry will suffice."
"Tsk tsk tsk, I'm just being considerate of the younger generation. If my niece-in-law is free, she can come along too."
"puff--"
Madam Zhao coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.
With a loud thud, he crashed to the ground, jolting me awake.
Jiang Xue was startled.
Did Jiang Jiaojiao secretly seek out a master to "fire" her lips?
Seeing that Madam Zhao was so angry that her eyes were rolling back, he kindly handed her a pill, but to his surprise... Madam Zhao didn't appreciate it at all and knocked it away.
"You...you bitch, you're no better than me!"
Madam Zhao managed to squeeze out a sentence, "You... you've only read a few medical books, yet you're instigating my daughter to stand up for you and make a name for you."
"Pah—you rotten little bitch, all you know is to pretend to be a good person and play the victim. Who knows what kind of pill this is? You can't save the Duchess, so you use me as a test subject!"
Others might not know what was going on at the General's Mansion, but she knew everything from her daughter. This Miss Jiang was no innocent person either.
She wanted to see if she could save the Duchess today!
Jiang Jiaojiao applauded Madam Zhao's indiscriminate attack.
really.
Upon hearing Madam Zhao's words, the intense gazes directed at Jiang Xue in the crowd began to waver.
Considering the rumors about the General's Mansion, is this Miss Jiang really a skilled physician?
Then, recalling the rumors that had circulated in Fanlou a few days ago, the tense standoff between the two princes in the backyard, and Miss Jiang's tearful complaint, he thought of them again.
Oh……
Madam Zhao's words were not unfounded; this Miss Jiang is probably not as kind as she appears.
"You—Madam, you've misunderstood me."
Jiang Xue's face turned ashen, tears streaming down her face as she tried to explain, feeling utterly wronged and pitiful.
She cried even harder after feeling the suspicious looks from those around her. She was determined to save the Duchess and slap them in the face.
Jiang Xue silently shed tears.
A quarter of an hour passed...
The Duchess showed no signs of improvement, and Jiang Xue's forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat. The maid beside her was pacing anxiously, her face pale.
"The imperial physician is here—the imperial physician is here—"
The Duchess's personal old nanny hurriedly led an elderly doctor over, saying, "This is the imperial physician accompanying a noble lady from the palace, everyone please make way!"
The crowd quickly made way for them.
The imperial physician wiped his sweat as he took her pulse. After a few breaths, he examined the Duchess's eyelids again, shook his head, and sighed, "Too late...too late."
"Ah—Madam!"
The old nanny knelt down with a wailing cry, and the young maids also burst into tears in fear.
Jiang Xue's face stiffened.
Could it really be that we're late? It's all Jiang Jiaojiao's fault... If it weren't for the blunder she made with the Second Prince that caused the delay, she wouldn't have been late!
Jiang Xue was filled with resentment.
She had already lost the General's Mansion to Jiang Jiaojiao, and today she lost the Duke's Mansion as well.
Jiang Xue handed the porcelain bottle to the imperial physician, saying urgently, "Imperial Physician, please take a look. This is a Heart-Saving Pill. I just gave the Lady one, but it's not enough. If you can save the Duchess, I'm willing to give her all the Heart-Saving Pills I have!"
The imperial physician uncorked the bottle, his eyes lighting up, but he still shook his head. "This heart-saving pill is indeed precious. If it had been taken within fifteen minutes of the lady fainting, it would have been effective. But now... it is indeed a bit too late."
Jiang Xue immediately felt guilty and wiped away her tears, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm too late."
The imperial physician comforted her, saying, "Miss's willingness to offer such precious pills is already a sign of kindness and virtue, but... fate is predetermined, and human effort cannot change it."
Upon hearing the words "fate," the old nanny glared at Jiang Jiaojiao and the other two.
Pointing at the Fourth Princess, his eyes filled with resentment, "It's all your fault—it's you—it's you who killed the Madam!"
"You cursed star, you brought misfortune upon heaven and earth! You killed my young master, and now you're even after my wife! I... I'll fight you to the death!"
After shouting, the old nanny charged headlong at the Fourth Princess, seemingly determined to take her down with her!
The fourth princess's face was ashen, and she stood frozen in place, unable to dodge.
Little Twelve was so frightened that she quickly stood in front of the Fourth Princess.
Jiang Jiaojiao kicked it!
"boom--"
The old nanny fell flat on her face, yelling, "Ahhh—!"
"Shut up!"
Jiang Jiaojiao sneered, "If you don't want to see your wife die, shut up!"
That's all.
He walked straight to the Duchess, took out a white porcelain bottle, poured out a pill, and pressed it into her mouth.
This set of fluid movements astonished everyone.
When the imperial physician came to his senses, he roared at Jiang Jiaojiao, "What did you feed the madam? Did you want to kill her? You...you are truly vicious!"
Jiang Jiaojiao merely snorted coldly and said, "No matter how ruthless I am, she still can't escape death."
The old nanny had just struggled to her feet when she heard Jiang Jiaojiao's heartless words. She was so angry that she almost fainted again. She wailed and threw herself into her mistress's arms, embracing her and crying loudly.
"My lady—it's all because this old servant is incompetent and couldn't stop them!"
"This one brought you bad luck, and the other one still won't give up; he's determined to poison you!"
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