Meanwhile, Bai Mengying, who was praying for the Empress Dowager at Huguo Temple, was also well aware of these developments.
After the servant who came to deliver the message left, the maid Mingyan couldn't help but ask, "Princess, there is still a way to heal the young master's leg. Why don't we go back? The conditions in this temple are harsh, and I can't bear to see you, a woman of noble birth, suffer like this."
Bai Mengying sat on the hard bed, also wanting to return to the Princess's residence.
But since we said we were going to pray for the Empress Dowager, we couldn't just stay for one day and leave.
Moreover, He Zhengyang is still fixated on Sun Shan's death, and if she goes back now, the investigation might lead back to her.
So she had no choice but to make do and stay in this dilapidated temple for a few days.
As for Qiao Ziming, she did not want to marry again.
Even if my leg is healed, what good will it do?
Who knows if he'll be lame again after a while.
And as for Qiao Ziming's foolish mother and sister, she couldn't be bothered to deal with them.
There are many talented young people in the capital; she doesn't need to hang herself on Qiao Ziming's crooked tree.
Besides, my older cousin is about to return to Beijing. Perhaps this meeting will earn him his favor...
Thinking of this, Bai Mengying couldn't help but smile shyly, and then instructed Mingyan: "Send people to guard outside the city. If you see the Crown Prince's procession returning to the city, send someone to inform me immediately."
Upon hearing this, Mingyan immediately understood Bai Mengying's plan. She bowed in agreement and was about to leave when Bai Mengying said, "Tell Granny Wu to behave herself for now. Qiao Xiuyuan will be back soon, so don't send any messages out for the time being."
"yes."
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Three days passed in a row.
The news that Su Muxi had stood by and did not help Qiao Ziming had spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital, but the public's reaction was quite different from what Jiang Shi had expected.
Not only did no one say that Su Muxi's actions were wrong, but some people even thought that Su Muxi was too kind.
After the divorce, Su Muxi left her medical log at the Marquis of Anyang's residence. However, because Physician Li and Physician Wang were ashamed of the Marquis of Anyang's actions, they refused to treat Qiao Ziming's leg.
However, the Marquis of Anyang's family not only repaid kindness with enmity, but also intended to commit arson and murder.
That's truly despicable!
Although Sun Shan's death was said to be an accident, everyone believed it was orchestrated by the Marquis of Anyang's mansion.
After all, the coincidences were too great to not raise suspicions.
The public was outraged, and even many other powerful figures were implicated.
The Jingzhao Prefecture government office was overcrowded with people coming to file complaints.
Therefore, the powerful and influential people who were implicated also came to hate the Marquis of Anyang's mansion.
When Jiang heard the news that her servants had inquired about, she was so angry that she felt dizzy.
He couldn't help but complain about Granny Wu.
"Look at you! What kind of terrible ideas are these! You actually told me to hire someone to set fire to and kill people! If the person you hired had been reliable, it would have been fine. If the Su family had been burned to ashes, none of this trouble would have happened. But the Xu San you hired is a complete useless idiot!"
Granny Wu lowered her head, looking regretful and remorseful. "This old servant was blinded by rage at the time..."
He paused, then continued, "If it can heal the young master's leg, I would be willing to die for it!"
These words reminded Jiang that the most important thing right now was to treat her son's leg.
But nowadays, let alone imperial physicians, even some well-known doctors in the capital are unwilling to come to the Marquis of Anyang's residence.
What should we do?!
Are we really going to make her beg Su Muxi?
But she was, after all, the Lady of Anyang Marquis and Su Muxi's former mother-in-law. How could she possibly lose face by begging Su Muxi for help?!
Just then, Qiao Zixi walked in. "Mother! Those people are really going too far! I'm going to Huguo Temple to find my sister-in-law, the princess, and ask her to plead with the Empress. With the Empress's intervention, let's see if those imperial physicians dare to refuse!"
When my brother's leg heals and he marries the princess, those gossipy people will naturally shut up!
My brother is both scholarly and martial, and exceptionally handsome. How could someone as ugly as Su Muxi be worthy of him!
After thinking for a moment, Madam Jiang slowly nodded and said, "The conditions at Huguo Temple are austere. You might as well take some things and visit the princess."
If Her Majesty the Empress could intervene, that would be even better.
Moreover, Xi'er can also use her trip to Huguo Temple to gauge Bai Mengying's attitude.
Zi Mo's leg can be healed, so Bai Mengying probably won't back out of the engagement...
Qiao Zixi smiled and said, "Of course, I sent someone to Meiwuzhai early this morning to buy the snacks that Princess Sister-in-law loves the most."
Then a cold smile appeared on his face. "If I hadn't sent people out, I wouldn't have known that Su Muxi would go so far! She used to be a member of our Anyang Marquis's Mansion, but now that she's left, she's smearing our Anyang Marquis's Mansion like this! I'll definitely teach her a lesson!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang immediately became nervous.
"What are you trying to do? Let me tell you, don't provoke Su Muxi again before your father comes back, otherwise if she reports it to the authorities, it will only make our Anyang Marquis's Mansion even more disgraced!"
"...I understand. Mother, don't worry, I won't do anything reckless."
Although Qiao Zixi spoke obediently, Jiang Shi did not notice that her eyes darted away for a moment.
Meanwhile, Su Muxi was bored at home, so she went to Shanci Hall early in the morning.
Shancitang was a shop left to Su Muxi by her mother as part of her dowry. Before Su Xing became an imperial physician, she worked as a resident doctor at Shancitang.
After becoming a royal physician, Shancitang became a standalone pharmacy, only dispensing medicine and not treating patients.
However, business has been quite good in recent years, mainly because the medicinal materials in Shan Ci Tang are of very good quality, and the prices are much cheaper than other pharmacies.
Having not visited Shanci Hall for a long time, Su Muxi was inspecting the medicinal herbs in the back room when she suddenly heard arguing coming from the front of the hall.
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