Chapter 47 Crying
Lady Qin Guogong had been waiting for good news from Qin Xiu these days, but she had to sit in the mansion for half a month.
Finally, she couldn't bear it any longer and asked around, but unexpectedly learned that her good son had been visiting her for several days, but was repeatedly asked to leave Ning Pavilion and was not welcomed at all.
Even the gifts were returned, and the wife of Duke Qin was so anxious that she got several blisters in her mouth.
Yesterday morning, I went to the temple to pray to the gods and even asked for a marriage talisman. I carefully measured the horoscopes of the two of us and learned that it was a match made in heaven. It just took some twists and turns before I finally felt relieved.
"But I'm afraid you can't keep the fact that you came to see Miss Jiang without the knowledge of the prince for long." Nanny Liu looked troubled.
"Hide it? Why should I hide it? I am a lady who is upright and honest!"
"Don't you see that he's already 24 years old and doesn't even have a fiancée? How can he have the nerve to question his mother when he can't even get his sweetheart?"
The wife of Duke Qin sat domineeringly on one side and snorted coldly to express her dissatisfaction.
Chengyan, wearing a crimson official robe, walked out from the side hall and sat in the main seat.
As soon as I looked up, I saw many familiar faces, until my eyes met Jiang Qingning's.
Cheng Yan calmly withdrew his gaze and slowly turned his eyes to the wife of Duke Qin beside him.
"...Why are you here?"
Cheng Yan choked and asked the Lady of the Duke of Qin who winked at him.
Lady Qin Guogong calmly put down her teacup, reassuring Chengyan.
"I just passed by Ning Pavilion and heard a strange story. I came here to take a look. My Lord, please don't worry about me. I will never interfere in this matter."
Cheng Yan nodded, sighed in his heart, and turned to look at the audience.
"Who are you, and what are you doing here?"
Jiang Qingning saluted with neither arrogance nor servility: "Your humble servant Jiang Qingning greets His Excellency, the Tongzhi. Yesterday, I was framed and fell into the water. I specially sent my maid to the yamen to report the case and investigate. I wonder if Your Excellency has any recollection of it."
Cheng Yan nodded. "According to the testimony and evidence provided by Miss Jiang, we have thoroughly investigated the entire incident. We originally intended to summon Miss Jiang and Madam Bai."
"Since Miss Jiang has arrived, please wait for a moment and go and call Madam Bai from the Zhang Mansion to come to the court. Even if she has fainted, she must be carried in."
Cheng Yan glanced at him calmly, and directly interrupted Xun Chen who was about to say something.
Xun Chen frowned, "Master Cheng, my cousin fell into the water and was frightened. Now, because of Jiang Qingning's deliberate framing, she is unable to conceive. I think the case should be solved now, right?"
Little did he know that when Cui Yan heard his words, he immediately waved to the chief clerk, took off his token and handed it to him.
"Go to the palace and ask Dr. Zhang, the gynecologist from the Imperial Hospital, to come and test whether it is really difficult to get pregnant.
It just so happens that the Earl of Anping is not particularly caring towards Madam Zhang, so we can ask Doctor Zhang to treat Madam Zhang."
Xun Chen opened his mouth, walked aside and said nothing more.
Zhang Mansion.
Bai Qingyi lay weakly on the bed, having her pulse checked by the doctor.
After a moment, the doctor put away his tools, walked to Zhang Li's side, and bowed tremblingly.
"Your Excellency Zhang, Madam Zhang has fallen into the water and is frightened. Furthermore, she is already frail and ill, so it will be difficult for her to conceive again."
Zhang Li was wearing a jet-black robe and standing by the window, seemingly looking at the morning scene outside.
There was a hint of indifference in his eyes, and he looked like a piece of cold jade on an iceberg.
"Thank you, doctor. Please write a good prescription for my wife to take care of her health."
The butler handed over the silver and sent the person out.
Bai Qingyi turned her gaze to the silent Zhang Li, with a hint of hatred on her delicate and pale face.
She coughed and sat up, looking at the tall and handsome man standing by the window.
Bai Qingyi's eyes were red as she choked with sobs as she spoke, "My dear, we have been married for many years, but I have never been able to give birth to a child for you. Now my body is ruined and I can no longer give birth."
Zhang Li moved slightly and turned to look at her: "What do you want to say?"
Bai Qingyi's back stiffened, and she met his cold gaze in panic, feeling cold sweat breaking out on her back.
"I'm thinking, how about I choose two daughters from good families for my husband and bring them into the mansion as concubines?
When you give birth to a son, I will bring him to my knees as my legitimate son and I will treat him as my own son and raise him with all my heart and soul."
Bai Qingyi's words were so sincere that she almost raised her hand to swear.
"Madam, don't worry too much. You are the only one I want in my life. I will never marry or take concubines. You can just adopt a brother's child when the time comes."
Zhang Li looked at her calmly, his eyes as deep as the sea.
Bai Qingyi wanted to say more.
The housekeeper quickly entered the room and bowed to Zhang Li, saying, "Master, the bailiffs from the Jingzhao government office are here to take the Madam for questioning."
Bai Qingyi suddenly clenched her hands on the quilt, and a sinister look flashed across her eyes.
She said awkwardly, "Of course I will go if the magistrate has sent a message, but my health..."
The housekeeper hastily added, "The magistrate has ordered that even if the lady faints, she must be carried to the government office. He has already asked Doctor Zhang from the Imperial Hospital to take her pulse."
Bai Qingyi was at a loss: "But, but, but..."
"In that case, let's go. Don't be afraid, ma'am. Your husband will go with you."
Zhang Li spoke, interrupting Bai Qingyi's last hope.
Jingzhao Prefecture Yamen.
Bai Qingyi was carried into the hall with a dead heart. When she met Jiang Qingning's gaze, her eyes instantly turned red and she shrank back, trying to avoid it.
Jiang Qingning raised his eyebrows and watched her performance, his delicate eyes full of sarcasm.
"It's not even the start of the court session yet, and Madam Bai is already performing?"
Zhang Li and Cheng Yan greeted each other. Hearing a strange yet familiar voice, he followed the line of sight and his pupils shrank instantly.
"Cousin, are you okay?"
Xun Chen returned to the hall, followed by Doctor Zhang.
"Cousin, are you coming to see me?"
Bai Qingyi asked in surprise. When she saw the person behind him, she hesitated and said, "Cousin, who is this?"
Xun Chen nodded and said, "This is Doctor Zhang, the gynecologist from the Imperial Hospital. He will be treating you, so don't worry, cousin."
"Cousin, don't you believe me?"
Bai Qingyi's body trembled, and she was filled with sadness.
"quiet!"
Cheng Yan spoke, and the hall instantly became quiet.
He frowned unhappily. "This is the government office. If you want to talk, please wait until the two of you have finished your cases before going outside. Madam Zhang, please tell me everything that happened yesterday."
Bai Qingyi shuddered, her heart almost weeping. "Your Excellency, I don't know this. Yesterday, I went to Anshen Hall to take my pulse and regulate my body. I happened to learn about a herb in the suburbs that is miraculously effective in curing my cousin's sword wound."
"My cousin and I grew up together, and our bond is incomparable to others, so naturally I want to pick them.
But who knew I would run into this Jiang by chance? She was jealous of my good relationship with my cousin, aunt, and her son, so she deliberately pushed me into the water... and I nearly died."
"If I had not been so lucky and had not been able to grab the branch handed to me by the servant in the turbulent water, I would have died long ago.
But now, although I have saved my life, I can no longer have children. I have let down my husband's love and the expectations of my parents-in-law..."
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