As soon as Concubine Min came out of the princess's bedroom, she ordered people to release Mrs. Peng.
"Sister Wang..." Seeing her, the resentment in Mrs. Peng's heart turned into two lines of tears, which burst out at once, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Concubine Min's surname was Wang, and her given name was Min. Everyone in the mansion used to call her Aunt Min. After the Zhennan General was promoted to Queen of Pingnan, she was promoted to concubine, and everyone changed their name to Concubine Min. However, Mrs. Peng, to show her special relationship with her, would occasionally call her Sister Wang.
Ever since Mrs. Peng ran into Concubine Min on the street two months ago and followed her to the palace, she had never suffered such hardship as today. She only thought about the injustice she had suffered and did not notice Concubine Min's expression at all. She immediately reported the crimes of Concubine Li and the servants in the main palace, saying that these people were openly slapping her in the face, but in fact they were slapping the face of Concubine Min, who was in charge of the household.
Concubine Min became impatient. She was already preoccupied with the lawsuit, so how could she have the mood to listen to her talk? She frowned and wanted to leave, but then she remembered that Prince Yong and the others were still waiting in the front hall. She called a maid to inform them, and then she turned away to hide away.
How can the princess meet guests in this state?
Concubine Li went outside the palace gate and said to the maid who came to deliver the message, "Go and tell her that the princess is not feeling well today and is not suitable to see guests. Please ask Prince Yong to come another day."
Full Moon
The crescent moon
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Jane Ning sang the song that Erniu and Sanniu sang on their birthdays. The princess suddenly quieted down and then started singing along with Jane Ning. The two of them sang over and over again until the princess was tired of singing. Then Jane Ning coaxed her to the bed like a child and helped her lie down.
After the princess fell asleep slowly while holding one of Jian Ning's hands, Jian Ning tried several times before pulling his hand away, and then used his backhand to take the princess's pulse.
Concubine Li, Old Madam Huo and Doujia were all standing by with a look of nervous anticipation. They glanced at Jian Ning from time to time, and seeing that her brows were getting tighter and tighter, Old Madam Huo could not help but ask first.
"What's wrong? Is your mother not feeling well?"
Jian Ning shook her head slightly and took his pulse again. She stood up and asked Madam Huo and Concubine Li to step aside for a moment to talk. Concubine Li took them to a side hall. Madam Huo asked anxiously, "What's going on? Can it be cured? Tell me quickly! I'm so anxious!"
"Yes, can sister be completely cured?" Concubine Li also said.
"It can definitely be cured, but no doctor in the world can guarantee how effective it is," Jian Ning said. "Everyone's physical condition is different. The same treatment method, the same medicine, may work faster for some people and slower for others. It depends on the individual."
Both of them understood this principle. Concubine Li said, "That's right. Some people who catch a cold only need to drink one bowl of medicine to get better, while others need to drink several bowls, or even five or six days before they feel better."
Madam Huo said, "That is to say, although the effect is slow, it will eventually be cured, right?"
Jian Ning shook her head. "Whether she can be completely cured depends on how well my mother recovers. It's hard to say for sure right now." She then turned sideways and bowed to Concubine Li, then said solemnly, "Auntie, I have a favor to ask of you."
"Oh, I'm dying! Please get up quickly." Concubine Li helped her up. "Young lady, please tell me what you want. I will do my best to help you."
"Okay, first of all, send that old woman Peng away. Keep the ones in the kitchen who had fought with her earlier, and either drive the rest away or send them elsewhere, including the people who served my mother closely in the main hall. Except for Doujiao, the rest will be sent away as Auntie sees fit."
"Also, from now on, all of my mother's three meals a day and tea must first pass through Auntie's hands and be approved before being sent to my mother. Also, every day, only take the medicine I prescribe. I will ask Doujia to watch over the decoction of these medicines. No other decoctions are allowed to be sent to my mother."
Concubine Li's expression grew more serious as she listened. When she finished, she said, "These are easy to come by. Although I'm not in charge, I'm still the master of this mansion and have the authority to order servants around. Anyone who dares to stop me should first consult the sword in my hand. I'll take my men to make the arrangements. Young lady, just rest assured."
As the daughter of a general, she naturally has some skills. Although she is usually unwilling to take charge, she really dares to take action when she is needed!
And it is unambiguous.
"She's quite useful." After she returned to her courtyard to call for help, Old Madam Huo glanced at her back and nodded. "I've only heard people praise her before, saying she's a man among women, a woman who's as capable as a man. After observing her coldly for so many years, I thought the rumors were false. I'm afraid they're only praising her for General Li's sake, so that she can gain a firm foothold in this mansion."
"I didn't expect that I had misjudged her."
After that, she grabbed Jian Ning's hand again and lowered her voice, "Good boy, your mother is lucky to have you. Tell me the truth, has someone tampered with your mother's daily diet and medicine?"
Jian Ning glanced outside the side hall and saw that the servants who were sweeping the floor were far away. He then murmured softly, "My mother's illness has its own mental reasons, but it's mainly caused by human factors. Now that the prince is not here, we should keep quiet for now and just keep an eye on her secretly."
"We'll make plans after the prince returns."
She had never met the Prince of Pingnan, so she didn't call him daddy. Who knew if he was a scumbag?
"That's good. You're thoughtful and considerate." Old Madam Huo felt a little relieved to see that she was young but steady. She also reflected on herself. She had been so impulsive over the years, rarely considering others' feelings and always doing things her own way, which had caused the Grand Tutor to become estranged from her.
"I never thought that at my age, I would still need you today... Well, let's not talk about it anymore. Anyway, you are a good person, and your mother is a blessed person after all."
She accompanied Jian Ning back to the main hall. Jian Ning avoided their sight by tidying up the medicine box and took out some tranquilizers. She gave the medicine to Doujia and carefully instructed her on usage, dosage and precautions. She especially reminded her that when she brought the other Chinese medicines over, she must personally supervise the decoction. Anything imported by the princess must be carefully checked before use.
Doujia's mother Xiaoyu was the one who served the princess in the past. Jian Ning has confirmed this by searching Xiao Ning's memory and is completely at ease with her.
After instructing Doujia, she came out with Madam Huo and saw that Concubine Li had changed into a purple outfit and was holding a sword with a cold and intimidating light in her hand. Her whole temperament had changed after this change of clothes. Following behind her was her little son, who looked about the same age as Ma Xiaomai and looked very energetic.
"Yu'er, meet your elder sister first. This is your mother's biological daughter, Miss Xinning." Concubine Li said to her youngest son Duan Yu while holding a sword.
Duan Yu knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and respectfully bowed to Jian Ning, "Yu'er greets elder sister."
"Hurry up and get up. What are you doing with a sword?" Jian Ning knew at a glance that this was a sunny and cheerful young man. He was happy and hurriedly stepped forward, pulled him up with both hands and asked.
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