Chapter 316 The Yao family ancestors will bless her
Zhan Xingzhuo wanted to laugh, but couldn't.
He didn't know what expression to make.
Is it wishful thinking that Yao Qingling's statement is to protect him and safeguard his current wealth and status?
He knew that Yao Qingling didn't want him to interfere in anything she did.
She will always mind that Zhou Zhining is by his side.
And his promise to Zhou Zhining will remain valid forever.
The man's gaze dimmed: "Yao Qingling..."
"Lou Yue, please see Lord Zhan out. I want to rest for a while."
Before Zhan Xingzhuo could say anything more, Yao Qingling dismissed him.
He Yin's medicine hadn't been prepared yet, so inducing vomiting wouldn't produce anything at this point. Qing Ling drank a lot of water to reduce the accumulation of toxins in her body.
She went back to her bedroom and lay down.
It's unclear how much time passed, but Qingling was awakened by He Yin's acupuncture.
Qingling opened her eyes groggily, feeling that everything was a little blurry.
She couldn't see clearly anymore.
Yao Qingling was terrified. She grabbed He Yin and asked, "Will she go blind?"
He Yin said she would observe her further, but she would definitely find a way to relieve her symptoms.
"Okay, okay..." Qingling gripped He Yin's hand tightly, "I believe in your medical skills..."
She was speaking to herself, but her heart was still pounding with anxiety.
Is everything alright?
She has weathered so many storms; she has overcome every single one of them.
Good people are always blessed.
The Yao family ancestors will bless her.
But no, Yao Ying, Madam Ma, and Yao Qingqi hated her to the core, and they wanted her to go down to join them...
Yao Qingling's hands trembled slightly as she kept swallowing, trying to muster her courage.
He Yin performed a set of acupuncture on Yao Qingling, and she broke out in a cold sweat throughout the process.
Lin Shiyuan burst through the door, his face filled with anxiety. He angrily rebuked, "Nonsense! You can't just take medicine like that!"
“Go to Jin Mantang, Nie Yun will follow you. What are you afraid of him for? If he dares to lay a hand on you, Nie Yun will cut off his hand. If he dares to touch you, Nie Yun will kill him!”
Yao Qingling, her eyes brimming with tears, buried her head in his waist and sobbed, "Stop scolding me, stop scolding me..."
If she had known the consequences would be so severe, she wouldn't have taken the risk.
But how many people in the world know this beforehand?
Lin Shiyuan had never raised his voice at her like that before, but her tears immediately extinguished his anger.
He hugged Yao Qingling tenderly, saying, "It's alright, she just took the wrong medicine. We'll treat her slowly, she'll get better."
She appeased Yao Qingling, but she also knew very well that Nie Yun could neither kill Prince Xin nor cut off his hand.
Not to mention that Prince Xin has his own secret guards, Nie Yun cannot get close to him.
If the prince is really killed, the entire Yao family will perish, and even Zhao'er, who is not yet a year old, may not be able to be saved.
Yao Qingling drugged herself to save herself and everyone else.
Lin Shiyuan only regretted that he couldn't be more useful.
Yao Qingling forced a smile, sobbing as she said, "Well... it's not entirely without its advantages. If my eyesight fails, I'll have a reason to refuse Prince Xin. Then I'll be safe."
Lin Shiyuan poked her forehead: "You can still laugh."
His eyes narrowed instantly, turning sinister.
This Prince Xin cannot be allowed to live.
He must have done something wrong. Once we find that evidence against him, we won't have to be afraid of him.
Yao Qingling suddenly realized something and grabbed his sleeve, saying, "Zhan Xingzhuo saw through our relationship. He knew you weren't retaliating against me, so he deliberately made things difficult for me and humiliated me."
“I’m worried that if word gets to the Emperor and Empress, they’ll think we’re deceiving the Emperor.”
The emperor needs loyal ministers, people who can protect his power. If Lin Shiyuan were to deceive even slightly, he would lose the emperor's trust.
Yao Qingling is the same.
Lin Shiyuan said, "At this time, you don't need to care what he thinks. I'll take care of everything. You just need to rest and recover until you are fully recovered."
Yao Qingling took a deep breath. She might not feel at ease with others, but she was willing to trust Lin Shiyuan.
She had experienced life and death, and so had he. Although they hadn't been at the same time or in the same place, they inexplicably felt a sense of trust.
Even in the worst-case scenario, if the Emperor and Empress found out, they would at most lose their trust; it wouldn't be a capital offense. At worst, they could give up everything and live as ordinary citizens.
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On the other side.
After returning to his residence, Zhan Xingzhuo sat in his study and forbade anyone from entering to disturb him.
When Zhou Zhining returned from the Prince's mansion, she immediately noticed that candles were lit in the study.
Minglu stood guard outside, looking grave, and said to Zhou Zhining, "Second Master is in a bad mood, Miss, please don't go in."
Zhou Zhining's eyes darted around. Could it be that she really saw Yao Qingling and Prince Xin having an affair, and Zhan Xingzhu caught them red-handed?
That's a huge blow.
Could it be that even God couldn't bear to see her suffer and finally blessed her this once?
Zhou Zhining probed, "Second Master went to Jin Mantang, what happened?"
Minglu said with a bitter expression, "Second Master went alone. This servant couldn't even get through the gate. The guards of the Prince's Mansion wouldn't let this servant in."
"This servant only saw the prince's guards help Yao Qingling onto the carriage, and Yao Qingling was still smiling. The second master came out later, and his face looked terrible."
"After returning to the manor, the Second Master refused to see anyone, neither eating nor drinking, and sat inside for a long time."
Zhou Zhining looked worried: "If I had known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have said those things."
Minglu: "What did the young lady say?"
Zhou Zhining sighed: "I told Second Master that the people from Prince Xin's Mansion went to pick up Yao Qingling and took her to Jin Mantang. Everyone knows what kind of person Prince Xin is. My intention was that I was worried something might happen to Yao Qingling. After all, she is Zhao'er's biological mother, and it would be bad if unpleasant things were said about her."
Minglu opened his mouth, his worry turning to anger: "That fickle woman Yao Qingling, I've known for a long time that she's no good. She actually got involved with Prince Xin, and yet Second Master still wanted her back. I will never acknowledge such a mistress again."
A loud bang came from inside the house, followed by Zhan Xingzhuo's angry shout: "Minglu, who told you to talk back!"
Minglu pressed down her lips in grievance, and Zhou Zhining comforted her, "Don't say anything, let Second Master have some peace and quiet."
As she turned around, Zhou Zhining wore a smug smile.
Yao Qingling is the kind of person who will shamelessly climb any ladder given the chance.
It was past midnight when Zhou Zhining noticed that the candles in the study had gone out before she entered the study.
If not now, when?
Zhan Xingzhuo was lying on the table, already asleep.
The room reeked of alcohol.
Zhou Zhining didn't take it to heart.
This is the only way for him to get rid of Yao Qingling and tear her out of his heart.
She helped Zhan Xingzhuo up, but then she froze.
In the bright moonlight, she saw the painting that Zhan Xingzhuo was pressing down on.
The painting must have been done after he returned; the ink in the inkstone was still wet.
The woman in the painting, Yao Qingling, stands proudly on the second floor of Hui Ba Fang, dressed in a traditional Chinese dress, with a bright and confident smile on her face, as radiant as the sun.
This was when Zhan Xingzhuo returned to Beijing from Luozhou to report on his work; he secretly went to Hui Bafang to see Yao Qingling.
In his heart, is Yao Qingling still so wonderful?
A burning jealousy ignited in Zhou Zhining's heart, and she wanted to tear the painting to shreds.
She glanced at the inkstone, then flipped it over, spilling ink onto the painting.
The painting is ruined.
Zhou Zhining then helped Zhan Xingzhuo back to his room.
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