Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Shu'er, you've eaten everything and you don't recognize me anymore...
The maid walked to a secluded corner, knelt silently on the ground, raised her hands above her head, and presented the banknotes to Cheng Yong. She said in a trembling voice, "Sir, this is the silver money that the Crown Prince's wife gave me as a reward. I dare not keep it for myself."
Cheng Yong didn't take the banknote. He asked the maid to put it away and gave her another handful of gold melon seeds. He whispered, "You did very well. You must remember that what happened today is known to heaven and earth, you and me. If any word gets out, you..."
Before she could finish her words, the maid knelt on the ground in fear, kowtowed repeatedly, "I know my limits. Even if it means sacrificing my life, I will not let the reputation of the Crown Prince's wife be damaged."
Xiao Luo was just a maidservant in the Lin family's household. When the master was getting married, the steward assigned her to wait on wine in the flower hall. She thought it was just an ordinary job, but that very night, a woman came to her. She was wearing a veil, and although she couldn't see her face, she could tell from her figure that she must be a stunning beauty.
The woman was promised a large sum of money, enough to allow her to live comfortably for the rest of her life. However, the man who wanted to drug her was the prime minister of the dynasty, so even if she had ten times the courage, she would not dare to act rashly.
Xiao Luo thought for a long time and finally decided to return the silver the woman gave her. Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped out of the door, she was blocked by Prime Minister Lu's retainers.
He wanted her to make the fake play real, to cooperate with the nobleman. Who in the world would be willing to plot against her? She was confused, but she didn't dare to say anything, and timidly followed the plan. After giving her the drug, she quietly went to the side yard, and only then did she see the true face of the woman in the veil.
The woman turned out to be the wife of the prince of Xinyang Marquis's mansion. Could it be that she was trying to drug her uncle? Xiao Luo became increasingly nervous. What secret had she discovered?
Cheng Yong had already left, but Xiao Luo was still very scared. She glanced towards the east end room and hurried back to the front yard.
As Jiang Shu got closer and closer to the eastern end of the room, the courage in her chest began to fade away. For some reason, she always felt that today's events were too smooth, but when she thought about it carefully, everything was reasonable and there were no mistakes.
She clenched the handkerchief in her hand and consoled herself by thinking that she must be imagining things. For no reason at all, could Lu Changji really offer himself to her?
Now is the day when she is most likely to get pregnant. When she got up early in the morning, she drank a bowl of medicine to protect the fetus. With the double protection, she will definitely succeed today.
Jiang Shu took a deep breath and opened the door. She saw a bunk bed facing the door, with a sky-blue gauze curtain hanging over it. Through the hazy curtain, Jiang Shu could see a tall figure inside.
The memory of last time flooded into her mind, and the pain between her legs seemed to be burning again. Jiang Shu couldn't help but shudder. She gritted her teeth and took two steps at a time to reach the bed.
She raised her hand to hold the gauze curtain and was about to open it when she heard Zhu'er's voice at the door: "Miss, something terrible has happened. The master has fainted in the hall."
Although Jiang Wenhuan treated Jiang Shu coldly, he was still Jiang Shu's blood father after all. There were many people at the wedding and the father fainted. It was reasonable for Jiang Shu, the eldest daughter, to be present.
Jiang Shu stared at the gauze curtain for a few seconds, then turned and walked towards the front hall. The aphrodisiac she bought was specially made by a brothel and was very potent. If she walked faster, she would be able to catch up even if she turned back.
Jiang Shu rushed to the flower hall and saw two servants carrying Jiang Wenhuan to the guest room. Jiang Rong was a newlywed and it was not convenient for her to show up in public, but Lin Yunzhi stayed by Jiang Wenhuan's side.
The servant placed Jiang Wenhuan on the bunk bed. Jiang Shu then discovered that Jiang Wenhuan's face was horribly yellow, his eyes were dark blue, and he was very skinny. Although he was still alive, he looked like he had lost half his life.
Jiang Wenhuan had been bedridden for a long time, and his family had called doctors for him many times, but the doctors all said that he was too tired and that was why he was weak.
But is my father really that weak?
Before Jiang Shu could sort out her thoughts, the servant led the doctor in. The doctor was old and had a big goatee. He was a famous doctor in Bianjing City.
Doctor Song stroked his beard and sat down beside the couch to check Jiang Wenhuan's pulse. His hand rested on Jiang Wenhuan's wrist, and his expression grew increasingly gloomy.
After a long pause, he whispered, "There's something strange about the Master's illness. All those who are not involved should leave."
The servants of the Lin family were very well-educated. As soon as Doctor Song finished speaking, they retreated silently out the door.
Although the Lin family has a clean family tradition and a simple population, it is a large family after all. Even though Lin Yunzhi has not experienced the intrigues among family members, she has seen a lot.
He was a new son-in-law, so it was not convenient for him to get involved in the Jiang family affairs, and he also retreated outside the door.
So, only Yang, Jiang Shu, Jiang Bin, Jiang Wenhuan, and Doctor Song were left in the room.
Doctor Song's eyes swept over their faces one by one, and then he whispered, "Master Jiang has been poisoned for a long time, and all his internal organs have been attacked by the poison. I'm afraid even a god would be powerless to save him."
Poisoned? Jiang Shu's eyes widened in surprise. "We often call doctors for my father, but no doctor has ever diagnosed him with a serious poison."
She has always been considerate, but now she speaks without thinking, as if she is questioning Dr. Song's medical skills.
Doctor Song didn't mind at all. He said in a gentle voice, "The dose used by the poisoner was so small that ordinary doctors couldn't detect it at all. If the poison hadn't accumulated to a certain level, even I wouldn't be able to diagnose it."
Jiang Shu understood what Doctor Song meant. The poison was given to Jiang Wenhuan little by little, and over time it caused Jiang Wenhuan to become seriously ill and there was no possibility of recovery.
Thinking of Yang's recent changes, Jiang Shu fixed her eyes on her. Yang was quite calm and said softly, "Master has been living and eating at home these days. Someone must have betrayed him and secretly drugged him. When I return home, I will arrest that person and hand him over to the authorities."
Yang was the mistress of the Jiang family, and Jiang Shu had no evidence to support her claim, so she didn't say much. She just whispered a few words to Zhu'er and told the servants to prepare medicine for Jiang Wenhuan.
Jiang Shu walked out of the guest room dejectedly, looked up at the blue sky, and tears flowed from her eyes involuntarily.
Jiang Shu once blamed Jiang Wenhuan for being cold-hearted and selfish, but when she thought that Jiang Wenhuan was dying, she couldn't help but feel sad.
Blood is thicker than water, and Jiang Wenhuan is her father after all. Although he treated her poorly, he at least provided her with a shelter, warm clothes, and enough food to fill her stomach.
Thinking that his illness was beyond recovery, she couldn't stay out of it.
The autumn wind rustled past, and yellow leaves fluttered to the ground. Jiang Shu stood quietly in the courtyard, gazing up at the azure sky, as if petrified.
Zhu Er tugged at her sleeve and said, "Second Madam, don't be sad. I know you are filial to the master, but you can't disregard your own life and property for the master.
"You should hurry to the side courtyard. If you go too late, you might miss the good opportunity. If you can't get pregnant, not only will your husband be in danger, but you won't be able to save your own life."
Zhu'er always speaks directly, but even if her words are harsh, her logic is sound, and it is ultimately for Jiang Shu's own good.
In this situation, Jiang Shu was in no mood to make love, but when she thought of her situation and Lu Changyi's last words before his death, she had to cheer up.
Jiang Shu looked back at the guest room and strode towards the east end room.
The side yard was quiet, without even a maid to sweep the floor. Jiang Shu saved herself a lot of trouble and walked quickly into the east room.
As soon as she entered the door, she heard a low inhalation sound. The sound was faint, hoarse and sticky, scratching Jiang Shu's heart like a cat.
Jiang Shu reached out and lifted the curtain, only to see Lu Changji's face had turned a deep red, his long eyelashes trembling like two butterflies about to take flight. His thin lips parted slightly, and he let out a low, hoarse gasp.
Jiang Shu stared at Lu Changji's lips for a few moments, swallowing twice subconsciously. Her heartbeat quickened.
She forced herself to look away from Lu Changji's lips and lowered her eyes to untie Lu Changji's belt.
Only then did he discover that Lu Changji had untied his belt himself, and his feather-colored outer garment was piled up in a mess around his waist, creating a messy and charming beauty.
Jiang Shu reached out and took off Lu Changji's outer shirt, then took off his inner shirt, and finally Lu Changji was left with only a white undershirt.
In fact, they only needed to take off Lu Changji's underwear, but Jiang Shu took off his underwear as if possessed by magic.
The sunlight shone onto Lu Changji through the gap in the curtains, and his slender body came into Jiang Shu's sight.
He has a strong frame, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and his abdominal muscles are well-defined, as if containing endless tensile strength.
Lu Changji was a civil servant. Jiang Shu only knew that he was talented, but she didn't expect that he was also in such a strong body.
She didn't dare look down again. She felt her body getting warmer and her throat was dry as if on fire.
She jumped off the bed, drank a glass of cold water, and then got back on the bed.
The heat in her body was growing stronger and stronger. Jiang Shu vaguely felt that something was wrong. Could it be that she had also been drugged?
Who wants to plot against her, Yang, or is it Hu Lan who has revived?
Her body felt like it had been dried up by the sun and was in urgent need of water to nourish it. Jiang Shu's mind was becoming more and more confused. Forget it, Yang and Hu Lan dared to plot against her, so would they dare to do anything to Lu Changji?
Even though they knew that she was having an affair with Lu Changji in the house, they were too afraid to catch them in the act.
She no longer hesitated, took out the prepared cloth strips and tied them on Lu Changji's eyes, then followed her instinct to take off her clothes and threw them on the ground.
When a thirsty person encounters a source of water, he will only drink it tirelessly. Even if Jiang Shu wanted to restrain herself, she could not control herself.
She had originally intended to just try it out briefly, but she'd gotten so caught up in it that she'd practically used every move she'd seen in the atlas. Lu Changji was soaking wet, and the sheets were so damp you could wring water out of them.
For the first time, she realized that sometimes people don't care about being embarrassed, and when they are tormented, they can do anything.
Jiang Shu was exhausted and finally lost all strength and fell limply on Lu Changji.
Love affairs can lead to misleading people. She didn't know how much time had passed. She took a few deep breaths, not daring to stay any longer, and put on her clothes.
Suddenly, he remembered that Lu Changji was still naked, so he put clothes on him again.
Jiang Shu stared at Lu Changji for a few seconds, then raised her leg, intending to step over him.
At this moment, she felt a strong hand holding her ankle, and the hand was gently rubbing the red mole on her ankle like teasing a cat.
Jiang Shu's heartbeat quickened and even her breathing became lighter. She maintained her current position, motionless, and only moved out quietly when the hand moved away from her ankle.
Just as she moved a little distance, the big, bony hand wrapped around her ankle again.
Jiang Shu widened her eyes in horror and turned around to see Lu Changji gazing at her with his sidelong glances, his eyes sparkling like clear water in early spring.
"Sister-in-law, what are you going to do?"
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