Qiao Zixi looked displeased. "What are you laughing at?!"
Su Muxi glanced at Bai Mengying, then said to Qiao Zixi, "I wasn't laughing at anything. I just think the princess is right. You are indeed young, so I won't take your slip of the tongue to heart."
Upon hearing this, Bai Mengying's face paled slightly.
His hand, hidden in his sleeve, clenched tightly.
Qiao Zixi, however, failed to grasp the implied meaning in Su Muxi's words, assuming that Su Muxi was still mocking her for her previous comment, "Ugly people are always up to no good."
Just as she was about to reprimand Su Muxi, Qiao Ziming suddenly spoke up, "Mother needs to rest, Qiao Zixi, be quiet!"
Then he said to Madam Jiang, "Mother, I will see the princess out of the mansion."
Su Muxi tried to use reverse psychology to force Qiao Ziming to write a divorce agreement, but Qiao Ziming only glanced at her before pulling Bai Mengying away.
Seeing that there was no hope of an early divorce, Su Muxi bowed to Madam Jiang and said, "In that case, I will take my leave. Madam, please rest well."
After saying that, he turned and left without even glancing at Qiao Zixi.
Qiao Zixi stomped her feet in anger, "Mom! Look at that Su Muxi, she's too arrogant!"
Unexpectedly, her mother did not share her hatred this time, but stared at the box of ginseng with a cold gaze.
In Jiang's view, Bai Mengying was taking advantage of her lowly status and lack of experience with good things, so she just gave her some ginseng to fool her!
Su Muxi has been very arrogant lately, but Bai Mengying is even more so.
At the very least, the ginseng that Su Muxi gave her was genuine old ginseng!
Meanwhile, Qiao Ziming silently escorted Bai Mengying to the gate of the mansion.
Although his face remained calm, his heart was in turmoil.
When the Empress gave birth to the Second Prince, she also injured her body. Bai Mengying often entered the palace to accompany the Empress and even personally brewed medicine to serve her. She should know about those precious medicinal materials, so how could she be deceived?
Bai Mengying naturally sensed that Qiao Ziming was acting strangely. She was still thinking of an excuse when she heard Qiao Ziming suddenly ask, "Yingying, if you had a hundred-year-old ginseng, would you be willing to use it to treat my mother's health?"
Bai Mengying's eyes were like water, and her tone was firm, "Of course I'm willing!"
He then looked ashamed and continued, "Zimo, I heard this morning that your mother was unwell, and she just returned to the capital not long ago..."
Although the words were not finished, they dispelled the turmoil in Qiao Ziming's heart.
It turns out Yingying was simply unprepared.
However, Yingying's ability to rush to her mother's side as soon as she learned that she was unwell shows her filial piety. Of course, the reason Yingying came to visit her mother was because she had him in her heart.
"Yingying, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you just now."
Qiao Ziming gently took Bai Mengying's hand, his face full of tenderness and affection, his tone filled with self-reproach and apology.
Bai Mengying shook her head, "Compared to how I misunderstood you back then, what is this! Back then, I only thought that you really didn't like me, which is why you married far away in a fit of pique. Zimo, I'm sorry, I'm late."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Ziming emotionally embraced Bai Mengying, once again regretting the words he had said to her three years ago.
If he hadn't thought that his limp would be a burden to Yingying, he and Yingying wouldn't have been separated for three years.
But if it weren't for that, he probably wouldn't have married Su Muxi. If that were the case, would he have been able to stand up again?
After reluctantly seeing Bai Mengying off onto the carriage, Qiao Ziming returned to his room.
The tingling sensation in his legs was even more intense today, which made him a little worried.
He had intended to call Su Muxi over, but remembering Su Muxi's mocking expression just now, he hesitated for a moment and then asked his servant to invite Doctor Xu from Tai'an Hall.
Su Muxi is just a woman; how good could her medical skills be? She just takes good care of people!
Xu Hanzhi is hailed as the Divine Physician Xu by the people of the capital, so his medical skills must be hundreds of times better than Su Muxi's.
Perhaps if he hadn't given up on himself in the first place and had sought treatment from other doctors, he wouldn't have had to wait three long years to stand up!
Thinking this way, Qiao Ziming's gratitude towards Su Muxi diminished considerably.
Su Muxi also heard the news that Qiao Ziming had asked for a doctor, but she just smiled indifferently and continued packing her luggage.
It seems that Qiao Ziming's leg injury is more serious than she had anticipated. She wondered what Qiao Ziming had done on the day of the hunt, but none of that mattered to her.
"Miss, aren't you going to see the young master? Are you really willing to let someone else steal the credit?"
Although Bai Zhi already knew that her mistress wanted to divorce the young master, the young master's leg had only slowly improved thanks to her mistress's tireless treatment and care day and night.
If other doctors were to come and treat her now, the young master might erase the young lady's previous contributions.
Su Muxi chuckled, "Do you think Qiao Ziming will appreciate it if I take the initiative to go over there now? I've done everything I could, and I've repaid my debt of gratitude. I'm too lazy to care about the rest. I just want to get a divorce and leave the Marquis's mansion as soon as possible!"
Bai Zhi hesitated, "Miss, do you really not like the young master at all? Don't you feel any reluctance or resentment?"
Su Muxi remained silent.
Do you like it?
The moment Qiao Ziming stood up and hugged her, perhaps it was because he liked her.
From the moment Bai Mengying returned to Beijing, she stopped expecting anything and had long anticipated this day.
As for feeling reluctant to part with it, I felt absolutely none.
I am somewhat unwilling to accept it.
But Qiao Ziming was ultimately not the right person for him, so there was no need to think so much.
Instead of wasting time on that, you'd be better off reading more medical books!
Seeing Bai Zhi's sullen expression, Su Muxi gently tapped Bai Zhi's forehead. "Alright, little girl, don't overthink things. Do I look like I like Qiao Ziming? The Empress Dowager's decree should be issued in a couple of days. Let's hurry up and pack our things, so we don't forget anything and let outsiders benefit!"
Bai Zhi nodded, "Yes, we can't let outsiders benefit from this!"
Many people sought Xu Hanzhi's medical advice, and by the time he arrived, two hours had already passed.
Xu Hanzhi stroked his beard and examined Qiao Ziming for a long time, but his expression was blank.
"Dr. Xu, is there something seriously wrong with my leg?"
Seeing Xu Hanzhi's serious expression, Qiao Ziming couldn't help but feel nervous.
Xu Hanzhi slowly shook his head, looking ashamed. "Forgive my poor medical skills, I was unable to find the cause of the prince's leg numbness. I have heard that the prince's wife is a skilled doctor, and it was she who cured your leg. I wonder if I could meet with the prince's wife and ask her for some advice?"
Qiao Ziming frowned.
Unable to find the cause?
Is his leg alright?
But the tingling sensation was very real.
Xu Hanzhi continued, "To be honest, Your Highness, three years ago I examined your leg. Although I said that given time you might be able to stand up again, I had no confidence at all. I never expected that Your Highness's wife would actually be able to cure your leg!"
As he spoke, he bowed deeply to Qiao Ziming and repeated, "I humbly request that Your Highness allow this old man to meet with Your Highness's wife!"
Xu Hanzhi's words were so sincere that they moved people, but they only made Qiao Ziming's brows furrow even deeper.
Just then, Qiao Ziming's servant rushed in.
"Your Highness, a maidservant from Princess Chang Le's household requests an audience, saying that the princess is ill and requests your presence!"
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