Chapter 124

During the conversation, Zhang carefully looked at Jiashan a few times. Seeing that the gold hairpins on Jiashan's black hair were the same as usual, she didn't know what her mood was.

Zhang straightened her back and acted as tough as usual: "How can we, the rough folks, compare with the princess? The princess is busy at home and cannot serve her parents-in-law. I don't have such good fortune."

"Since the Duke fell ill, I have been visiting him every morning and evening. Every day, I have sent people to serve by his bedside," Zhang said, with a hint of taking credit in her words. "Even the Crown Prince is not as thoughtful as I am in this matter."

Jiashan said calmly: "The Crown Prince's wife has indeed worked hard."

Zhang was stunned, obviously not expecting Jiashan to say such a thing. She stared at Jiashan's face, her eyes dim, trying to discern something from it.

Jiashan didn't look at her, and didn't seem to notice that Zhang was examining him. He just said, "I came to your house yesterday, and I didn't get along with the Crown Prince's wife. I didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the Duke of Anguo's house anymore."

"Unfortunately, when I entered the palace this afternoon, my father asked about Duke Anguo," Jiashan raised his eyes and said, "Duke Anguo's condition has not improved. My father is also very worried about his condition, so he specially sent a royal physician."

Jiashan raised his head and looked into Zhang's eyes.

At this moment, she clearly saw the nervousness and fear on Zhang's face, so Jiashan smiled briskly: "My father even reprimanded me for this. How can I just ignore my father-in-law's illness?"

"After all, it is difficult to violate the holy name. Although I don't get along with the Crown Prince's wife, I have to come again." Jiashan said, "Since the Crown Prince's wife is here, I will ask the court judge to come in. What do you think?"

Zhang gritted her teeth, and the veins on her hands bulged.

She knows! She already knows!

Zhang looked at Jiashan's smiling face and came to this conclusion almost instantly!

What does she want to do? Expose herself?

No, no, I was so careful in this matter, there is no way she could get evidence. Even if there is evidence, it cannot prove that I did it!

Zhang thought, she could frame someone! There were so many people in the Anguo Mansion, she could always find a scapegoat!

As long as she can hold on through today, and this period of time... as long as she can hold on until His Highness ascends the throne... she won't be controlled by this bastard!

Stay calm and keep cool. Don't admit it, or else it will harm Ying'er!

The flesh on Zhang's palm was almost deformed by her nails. She lifted her eyelids, stared at Jiashan and said, "Thanks to your majesty for sending me the doctor. Everyone in the Anguo Mansion is grateful for your grace."

"Please come in, Mr. Judge." Zhang said.

Jiashan smiled, gave Dancui a look, and Dancui left immediately.

To Zhang's surprise, after examining Anguogong, Judge Wu simply gave him a prescription and said nothing more.

Jiashan, on the other hand, asked some questions intermittently.

Jiashan: "Master Wu, can Duke Anguo recover?"

Judge Wu said: "I can only say that I will do my best to treat him. Given the Duke's current condition, I dare not prescribe too strong a dose of medicine. But Princess and the Crown Prince's wife, please rest assured that the Duke's condition is not too bad. At least his life is safe."

Jiashan: "Really? Then why are you always drowsy?"

Judge Wu smiled and said, "At your age, greed is inevitable."

Jiashan covered his mouth and yawned: "That's right."

Seeing Jiashan and Wu Yuanpan's indifferent reactions, Zhang couldn't help but become suspicious again.

Does she know?

What exactly are she and Zhan Yanqing going to do?

Could it be that he is so filial that he suddenly wants to treat the Duke's illness?

Zhang felt that she really couldn't see through the mystery of this princess's tricks.

Zhang frowned but said, "Master Wu, you have worked hard. If there is anything else you need to pay attention to in the prescription, you can tell my maid."

Judge Wu said "yes" from a distance.

Jiashan smiled.

On the way back to the princess's mansion, Jiashan was already feeling a little listless. Since Xuan'er had grown up, she had become a lot lazier and hadn't gotten up early in a long time.

I got up very early today to perform this play, but now it is obvious that I am not up to the task.

Dan Cui fanned her and said, "I took advantage of the situation and replaced the stove used to boil medicine in the Duke of Anguo's mansion. At that time, everyone's attention was on Judge Wu, and the pharmacy relaxed its vigilance. Your Highness, don't worry, no one noticed."

Jiashan said "hmm" calmly, obviously not worried.

Dan Cui then said, "Do you really want to let the Crown Prince's wife know? I am stupid and don't understand."

Jiashan raised his eyes, smiled and said, "She is just like you at this moment, she doesn't understand."

Dancui was suspicious. Jiashan picked up the teacup and drank a sip of hot tea before saying, "It's better not to understand. I can't take the time to deal with her now, but I can't let her have an easy time either. Living in this fear day and night is not a good feeling."

Dan Cui nodded, not quite understanding.

At the residence of Duke Anguo.

As expected, Zhang discovered that the medicine jars in the pharmacy had been replaced. She had just put her mind at ease, but now she broke out in a cold sweat again.

After Zhan Shaoying left the yamen, Zhang hurriedly asked someone to invite him over.

The mother and son closed the door and started talking to each other.

Faced with this son who already had his own ideas, Zhang finally showed her anxiety: "Brother Ying, something bad has happened. The princess knows!"

Zhan Shaoying raised his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "How could she know? Hasn't she always been indifferent to the affairs of the mansion?"

Zhang's mood fluctuated. She pursed her lips and said, "She doesn't care. This time, your grandfather was ill for too long, so she just came to take a look."

As she spoke, Zhang's face began to change. She cried, "Brother Ying, it's all my fault. I should have listened to you and given you a higher dosage. I really shouldn't have been so soft-hearted..."

"Mom." After a few years, Zhan Shaoying's voice has become steady and calm. He interrupted Zhang's words forcefully, "Don't say that."

"We have come to this point and there is no turning back."

"Don't worry about whether she knows or not. I'm asking you, do you have any hidden tricks left?"

Zhang thought about it carefully before saying, "Probably not."

Zhang said: "But the medicine pot for the Duke has been changed, and I don't know what they are doing with it..."

Zhan Shaoying nodded and said calmly, "So, we are indeed exposed."

Zhang was surprised at his calmness, but she heard Zhan Shaoying continue, "It doesn't matter if it's exposed."

"Mother, you need to serve grandfather more diligently these days." Zhan Shaoying said, "Grandfather has been ill for several months, and the princess only comes occasionally for a few days, but mother takes care of him every day. If this matter gets out, who wouldn't praise you for your filial piety? Even if the princess produces evidence, as long as you don't admit it, grandfather and father will not believe it."

"Because you have no reason to do this." Zhan Shaoying concentrated and spoke word by word, "Do you understand?"

Only after hearing her son's words did Zhang feel relieved.

only……

Looking at her son in front of her, Zhang was surprised to find that she no longer recognized him.

In fact, she had had this feeling since the day Ying'er came home and asked her to give the Duke medicine.

Her children, who came from a prominent family and were well-versed in the classics, were also extremely loyal and filial.

Since when did he start to be caught in a whirlpool, entangled with evil spirits, and his vision no longer clear?

Zhang suddenly remembered what Zhan Shaoying said that day -

"Your Majesty has not appointed a crown prince yet, and the government and the country are already in turmoil."

"To be honest with you, I support Prince Lu. However, there is one thing you need to do for us." Zhang clearly heard that he used the word "us".

"As long as Zhan Yanqing is the governor of the Nine Gates, King Lu will not be able to rest easy. Now, there is a way to solve the problem once and for all."

"Ding Xun."

"Since his great-grandmother has passed away, he doesn't have to worry. But if something happens to his grandfather, even His Majesty cannot take away his mercy."

"This is something that only mother can do. Thank you for your help."

Zhang couldn't believe what she heard and kept saying, "This...but...but..." She wanted to say, after all, he is your grandfather, kid.

Zhan Shaoying didn't even look at her: "I know everything you want to say."

"But I also have to tell you that if the Fourth Prince ascends the throne in the future, the status of Jiashan and Zhan Yanqing will only become more noble. It is not up to us to decide who will take the position of Duke Anguo."

"I won't accept it, mother." Zhan Shaoying's eyes turned red. "I won't accept the hatred of having my wife stolen from me. I won't accept everything he has."

"Are you willing to do this?" Zhan Shaoying stared at her.

Zhang's eyes flickered, and in the end she didn't know what words moved her.

The king wins and the enemy loses.

Cheng is the king!

Only when you are defeated can you become an enemy!