Chapter 559 Jiang Nuanzhi: The Old Horse Stumbled
"Alright, alright. I'm only a seventh-rank official now, while he's the Minister of War. It's all about the times and circumstances. We should learn from him how to treat people differently based on their status. There's nothing shameful about keeping a low profile. But this is such a small matter, not worth getting angry about. Okay, don't be angry."
As Jiang Nuanzhi spoke, she rubbed Lin Chun's face.
Lin Chun shook his head and chuckled, "Madam, Lin Chun is in awe."
The lady truly embodies the art of judging situations perfectly. Even now, she is easily swayed by emotions, yet she resolves everything with a smile.
Whether it's someone as powerful as Xiao Yuanshan, a clown like the gatekeeper, or a high-ranking official like the Minister of War, she can always choose the most appropriate way to deal with them.
Lin Chun sometimes even felt that if his wife had been born a few years earlier, the General's Mansion might not be what it is today.
As the two were talking, they passed through the hanging flower gate and went inside.
However, after only a few steps, he was blocked by a palace servant.
"Is the visitor Physician Jiang?"
Jiang Nuanzhi looked up calmly and asked, "You are..."
An old nanny dressed in purple palace attire stood in front, a standard smile on her lips. She did not answer Jiang Nuanzhi's question, but smiled and turned slightly to the side, continuing, "My master noticed that the physician's shoes and socks are wet, please go and change them."
Jiang Nuanzhi looked behind her and could see two palace maids guarding the area in the distance, but she couldn't tell who their mistress was.
Jiang Nuanzhi smiled and said, "Thank you for your master's concern, but my shoes and socks aren't wet. Besides, I have to go see the Emperor now, so I can't delay. I won't chat with you any longer, Granny." As she spoke, she glanced behind the old nanny and said with a smile, "Please thank your master for my concern. I'll express my gratitude properly another time."
He then nodded to the person who had come and left with Lin Chun.
The old nanny stared at Jiang Nuanzhi for a while before giving her a cold glance and turning back.
"Your Majesty, Physician Jiang refuses to come over."
"Refuse?" A lazy voice slowly sounded, seemingly with a hint of regret. "Since she doesn't know what's good for her, then there's no need to bother with Zhao Shi. You can send someone to see what's going on."
"yes."
...
“Madam, those clothes look like those of a palace maid. She must be a head maid in charge of a palace, and her status is not low.” Lin Chun said as she walked. “But Lin Chun has not been in the palace for a long time, so I don’t know who she serves.”
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded: "She sent out the head maid by her side, so she probably didn't intend to hide her identity. She should be able to find out soon enough."
Lin Chun nodded in agreement, but her expression turned grim: "Now the Regent is watching us closely, and the Emperor is keeping a close eye on us. We still have to treat the illness, and the court is already overwhelming us. If the harem gets involved... Madam, we are truly walking on thin ice."
Jiang Nuanzhi also secretly sighed: "Well, since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it. In any case, before their illnesses are cured, neither the Emperor nor Xiao Yuanshan should want to see me die."
As he spoke, he patted Lin Chun on the shoulder: "Alright, hurry up and go to the Emperor, you've been delayed for too long."
"yes."
"Hey, Jiang Pangya, stop right there!"
As the two passed by the long corridor surrounding the Imperial Garden, they heard a sound coming from behind them in the distance.
Jiang Nuanzhi turned around and saw Aunt Zhao standing before her, dressed in a light pink, high-waisted ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) embroidered with twin lotus blossoms, the hem adorned with pearl tassels, and a white magnolia hairpin tucked behind her ear. She looked quite charming. Clearly, someone had advised her on how to dress; she looked much better than before when she only piled on gold and jade. If she hadn't spoken and her posture had been more refined, she would have resembled a young lady from a prominent family.
However, her eyes darted around, and she leaned closer with a fawning smile. She seemed quite surprised and delighted: "I didn't expect it to really be you!"
Jiang Nuanzhi raised an eyebrow: "Zhao Yuniang, when did we become so close?"
“Look at what you’re saying. We’re from the same hometown, and it’s wonderful that we’ve met by chance in the palace,” Zhao Yuniang said with a smile.
Jiang Nuanzhi frowned and stared at Aunt Zhao: "Stop laughing, it's creepy to me. What kind of trouble are you trying to cause now?"
Zhao Yuniang's face stiffened, and she immediately gritted her teeth: "Don't be so stubborn! You're just a lowly imperial physician now, why don't you kneel before me!"
As he said this, he charged at Jiang Nuanzhi fiercely again: "I have a score to settle with you!"
Lin Chun instinctively tried to stand in front of Jiang Nuanzhi, but Jiang Nuanzhi waved her away, signaling her to step back.
Then, raising an eyebrow at Zhao Yuniang, he said, "Tell me, what is your status now that you expect me to kneel before you?"
As the two locked eyes, a strange smile flickered across Zhao Yuniang's lips.
Jiang Nuanzhi had a bad feeling, but then she saw Zhao Yuniang in front of her move her sleeve, and a fishy stench suddenly hit her.
Even though she saw it, she couldn't dodge it in time and it still splashed onto the corner of her robe.
"What are you doing!" Lin Chun was startled and rushed forward to push Zhao Yuniang away. She hurriedly grabbed a handkerchief to clean the filth off Jiang Nuanzhi.
Jiang Nuanzhi looked at her robe, which was now dirty, and couldn't help but twitch her lips.
Would you call this a case of an old horse stumbling?
For a moment, she gritted her teeth and looked at Zhao Yuniang in front of her: "Zhao Yuniang, what's wrong with you! This is the palace, do you think it's your backyard? Why are you splashing dog blood for no reason?"
"Who splashed you? You got it on yourself because you did something wrong."
Zhao Yuniang's eyes were full of excitement as she lowered her voice and said, "Jiang Pangya, you're in trouble! I warned you long ago to stay where a lowly hussy like you should be, but you wouldn't listen! Since you're so ungrateful, I'll let you know that this isn't a place for you!"
As she spoke, she gave a wink to the maid behind her, who immediately threw a dark object at Jiang Nuanzhi's feet.
Jiang Nuanzhi looked closely and saw that what they had thrown over was a tiny puppy.
The puppy was covered in blood and looked completely lifeless. Upon closer inspection, a golden eagle tag was hanging around the puppy's neck, with two words written on it: Tuanzi (meaning "puppy").
The gold medal was hung with a colorful red string, and there was a small paw print on it.
With just one glance, Jiang Nuanzhi knew that this must be the beloved dog of some noble person. Almost instantly, she understood Zhao Yuniang's intention.
"Princess, there is blood here!"
Suddenly, a clear female voice was heard.
The next second, Zhao Yuniang suddenly turned around, lifted her skirt, and ran back while shouting, "Grand Princess! I found her! I found Tuanzi!"
As she spoke, she ran to the front, knelt down with a thud, and cried out, "It's just that Tuanzi... Tuanzi was killed!"
"Oh no, we've been caught!" Lin Chun said in a low voice, "Madam, what's the situation now? Should I make sure this dog is my corpse and disappear without a trace?"
Jiang Nuanzhi frowned and shook her head. The next second, she reached out and picked up the puppy.
(End of this chapter)
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