Chapter 74 I am the one who should be my cousin's legal wife
The physician desperately tried to pry open those iron-like hands, but his arms were broken and could only hang limply at his sides, swinging wildly.
He strained to point his toes, but still couldn't reach the ground. A moment later, his eyes rolled back, and he began to suffocate.
Gu Nanxiao released his grip, and the physician's body collapsed to the ground like a limp rag. After a long while, he managed a weak breath, which quickly turned into violent coughing and wheezing.
It wasn't that Gu Nanxiao was soft-hearted; it was just that now was not the time to kill him. If Shen Yu was to receive the punishment he deserved, he had to be kept alive.
After finally catching his breath, the physician, ignoring the excruciating pain in his throat, hoarsely protested, "My lord, you are wise. I only gave Miss Zhao the infertility drug; I did not give you any!"
Gu Nanxiao was even angrier after hearing the physician's sophistry. He roared, almost losing control, "Only Yunxi is worthy to bear my child! You gave her a drug that will prevent her from having children, which is tantamount to cutting off my lineage!"
Yunxi was momentarily stunned upon hearing this. She hadn't expected Gu Nanxiao to have such thoughts, which left her feeling conflicted.
Having just heard the physician reveal the truth, even though it completely proves that his health wasn't harmed by Gu Nanxiao, he still felt that Gu Nanxiao bore an undeniable responsibility.
Not only was he lax in managing his subordinates, but all his troubles were also caused by him. If Gu Nanxiao hadn't been so bad at controlling the people around him, he wouldn't have been repeatedly harmed by Gu Nanxiao's fiancée, concubines, and others.
Besides, even if they find out who did it, so what? She has already lost the right to be a mother, so why should she forgive Gu Nanxiao just because of a misunderstanding?
But just now, after Gu Nanxiao said those words, Yunxi suddenly wanted to know what Gu Nanxiao would do after she lost her fertility.
Perhaps it was resentment, or perhaps it was a liking for him; in any case, Yunxi was eager to know how far he would go on his own.
After hearing Gu Nanxiao's words, the royal physician felt utterly doomed. He hadn't expected that Miss Zhao held such an important place in the Marquis's heart. Otherwise, no matter how much money he was offered, let alone ten thousand taels, he wouldn't dare to touch the Marquis's most cherished daughter.
But now that it's already done, the only hope is to find a way to make amends and hopefully the Marquis will show leniency and release his son. So the physician pleaded again:
"I'll have my wife bring over those ten thousand taels of silver right away. If you'll spare my son's life, I'll do anything you ask."
This was exactly what Gu Nanxiao wanted to hear; he wanted the royal physician to correct Shen Yujiao. Having achieved his goal, he didn't waste any more words and said directly:
"I'll spare your son's life, but take that 10,000 taels of stolen silver and come with me to the Dali Temple. As long as you confess Shen Yujiao's crimes in court, your evil deeds will not implicate your family."
Although the physician knew that the Shen family, as the Empress Dowager's maternal family, was not someone he could afford to offend, he knew that if he didn't agree now, his son would immediately lose his life. Therefore, he gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, I can go and correct Miss Shen. I beg Your Excellency to keep your promise and spare my son's life."
Gu Nanxiao was too lazy to say anything more to him and gestured for Mo Yu to take the person with him. He himself took Yunxi's hand and strode towards the princess's courtyard.
Qingfeng Garden
When the gatekeeper saw that the visitor was Gu Nanxiao, she sent someone to announce his arrival while she hurriedly opened the courtyard gate without any delay.
inside the house
Shen Yujiao was reading a storybook to the princess to amuse her when she heard from the servants that Gu Nanxiao had arrived. She immediately stood up and hurriedly tidied her hair and clothes.
Seeing her like this, the princess smiled and shook her head, inwardly sighing. If it weren't for him and the Empress Dowager bringing that concubine back, perhaps Jiaojiao and Xiao'er could have truly formed a happy marriage.
Unfortunately, Xiao'er's heart is now completely devoted to her concubine, leaving no room for anyone else.
As soon as the old woman who had given the message left, Gu Nanxiao led Yunxi through the screen and into the room.
When the princess saw the two holding hands intimately, she immediately frowned. But what made her even more uneasy was the murderous aura between her son's brows.
Shen Yujiao felt a pang of unease about her cousin always bringing that vile woman into and out of the house with him. But then she remembered that her cousin's visit to the Princess's courtyard meant he was there to see her.
No matter how much favor that bitch enjoys, she is still the princess's future daughter-in-law. Even if he is her cousin, he cannot go against the princess's wishes.
In an instant, Shen Yujiao suppressed her displeasure and jogged over to Gu Nanxiao, asking in a soft and sweet voice, "Cousin, why are you so free today? I wonder if you've come to see Aunt or to see Jiaojiao?"
Gu Nanxiao looked at the delicate and pretentious woman in front of him with disgust, without even turning his head. He lowered his gaze and pressed Shen Yujiao for an answer: "Did you ask the physician to give Yunxi an infertility drug?"
As they were talking, Mo Yu walked in from behind the screen. He carried the dying physician to the ground, then retreated to a corner and stood with his hands behind his back.
The physician was thrown to the ground, and another sharp pain jolted him back to his senses. After looking around, his gaze settled on Shen Yujiao's face, and he immediately pointed, "..."
My lord, it was Miss Shen who gave me ten thousand taels of silver to replace the fertility-enhancing medicine bestowed upon me by the princess with a contraceptive. I have confessed everything. Now I only beg you, my lord, to release my son.
Upon seeing what she had done and realizing that her scheme had been exposed, Shen Yujiao hurriedly hid behind the princess. She didn't forget to lie and protest, saying, "Jiaojiao didn't do anything like that. You damned old man, don't try to frame me in front of my cousin."
Gu Nanxiao had no intention of listening to Shen Yujiao's excuses. He released Yunxi's small hand and walked towards the princess, looking as if he was about to come and grab her.
The princess never expected Shen Yujiao to be so foolish. Why did she have to do something so harmful when Xiao'er was so interested in that concubine? How could she not be despised by her son after doing this?
But when Shen Yujiao hid behind her, the princess still sat up straight, protecting her behind her. Regarding the matter of Yunxi being given an infertility drug, the princess didn't seem to care, and waved her hand at Gu Nanxiao, saying:
"She's just a concubine. Even if she's been given a death-dealing drug, so what? Do you think you can rely on a lowly maid to carry on your family line? In my opinion, let's just let this matter go."
Don't tell anyone. After all, Jiaojiao is going to be your wife. Don't let this small matter and some unworthy people ruin your relationship.
Although the princess's words and attitude were hateful, Yunxi was not surprised. Now she only turned her attention to Gu Nanxiao and waited to see how he would handle this matter today.
Gu Nanxiao was truly enraged after hearing his mother's words, but he didn't want to argue with her. He simply stretched out his long arm and lifted Shen Yujiao, who was hiding behind the princess, up.
Then, she threw it towards the door, landing it at Yunxi's feet. Shen Yujiao cried out as she was thrown to the ground. The moment her knees hit the ground, the pain brought tears to her eyes.
It's hateful that her miserable state was not only witnessed by that bitch, but the place where she fell to her knees was right at Yunxi's feet, making her look as if she was kneeling down to apologize to Yunxi.
Unexpectedly, her beloved cousin had humiliated her in public like this, and Shen Yujiao felt a surge of anger. She turned to Gu Nanxiao and roared:
"So what if I have the royal physician drug that bitch? I am the one who should be my cousin's legal wife, and the one my cousin should protect is me."
Now, my cousin has actually laid a hand on me for this wretched servant girl! You've truly disappointed me!
At this moment, the princess also angrily rebuked Gu Nanxiao: "Xiao'er, that's enough! Do you want to cause chaos in the household for the sake of this lowly servant?"
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