Although Chu Feiyang knew that Yun Qianmeng was looking at him, he just smiled and said nothing, allowing her to observe him carefully...
But he was not idle at this time. He stepped between Yun Qianmeng and the assassin, blocking Yun Qianmeng's sight. Then he took out a round-bodied porcelain bottle with five-colored paintings from his sleeve, pulled off the red cloth on it, and with one hand, he rudely lifted up the assassin's thin bellyband with a hint of malice, and with the other hand, he poured the yellow powder in the porcelain bottle directly onto the wound on the assassin's chest. The assassin was sweating profusely from the pain, but he stubbornly gritted his teeth, refusing to show any weakness in front of the enemy!
When the yellow powder completely covered the wound that was more than a foot long and almost across the assassin's chest, Chu Feiyang stuffed the red cloth back in place and put the porcelain bottle back into his sleeve. He then spread his five fingers and maliciously pressed them against the wound on the assassin's chest. He didn't care whether the other party could bear it or not, and he smeared the powder on the wound indiscriminately, which made the assassin want to die. His bulging eyes stared at Chu Feiyang, wishing he could remember the appearance of this devil forever!
"Kill me if you dare! There's no need to humiliate me like this!" A faint smell of medicine powder floated in the air. Although Yun Qianmeng didn't see what Chu Feiyang did, she knew that he was applying medicine to the assassin at this moment!
However, listening to the assassin's growl at this time, Chu Feiyang must have not restrained his strength when applying the medicine. If the assassin had not been in great pain, he would probably not have thought of committing suicide!
However, Yun Qianmeng did not have excessive sympathy for the man who had brought disaster to her. Seeing that Chu Feiyang was having fun at the moment, she turned around and walked to the round table in the hall and sat down. She poured herself a cup of hot tea and appreciated the assassin's occasional gasps, which was actually a kind of fun!
"Kill you? You helped me a lot today. How can I be the kind of villain who repays kindness with enmity?" But Chu Feiyang stared at the assassin lying on the soft couch with a smile in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. The words he said made Yun Qianmeng look up at his back. She couldn't help but feel confused and even more suspicious of the motives of Chu Feiyang's actions!
"You really are Chu Feiyang, the Left Prime Minister of Western Chu!" The assassin endured the pain in his body and spoke angrily with pale lips, knowing that Chu Feiyang had made no secret of his identity!
But Chu Feiyang did not answer his question, and said what he wanted to say: "Someone will come to pick you up in a while!"
After he finished speaking, Chu Feiyang didn't even look at him again. He turned around and walked towards Yun Qianmeng, imitating her and sitting down to drink tea!
Seeing him enjoying himself, Yun Qianmeng smiled softly and said softly, "Your Excellency is in a very refined mood! From what you just said in the carriage, it seems like you are very familiar with the terrain here! I guess you are a frequent visitor here?"
Jiao Da, who was standing aside, listened to Yun Qianmeng's question, and his originally calm heart suddenly became tense. He couldn't help but look at Yun Qianmeng's expression, but he saw that she had a faint smile on her face, and her expression was calm and steady, but lacked the expression he wanted to see. Jiao Da couldn't help but be full of doubts, and his eyes turned to look at Chu Feiyang...
However, Chu Feiyang's expression at the moment was even more comfortable. He poured some tea for Yun Qianmeng and himself, a faint smile on his lips. He gently lifted the teacup with his slender fingers and took a sip. Then he slowly said, "Miss Yun, you're joking. I've been here more times than I've been to the Prime Minister's Mansion! It's just that I did some research on this assassin today!"
"Oh? As a minister of Western Chu, why would Prime Minister Chu let go of an assassin who attacked the imperial palace? This is a capital crime! The Prime Minister has always been thoughtful and far-sighted, so how could he be so confused?" Yun Qianmeng did not allow him to be evasive and asked directly to the point!
Looking closely at the assassin's tone and attitude when he spoke to Chu Feiyang, he must have had no previous contact with Chu Feiyang. But why would Chu Feiyang let go of an assassin who had killed a palace maid and set fire to the palace? And what did he mean when he said the assassin had done him a great favor?
Yun Qianmeng vaguely felt that it was not only related to herself, but more like a series of events, and Chu Feiyang was the key figure in this matter!
Chu Feiyang just smiled at Yun Qianmeng's rebuttal. He did not explain why he saved an assassin, nor did he refute Yun Qianmeng's doubts about him. It was as if everything Yun Qianmeng said at this time had nothing to do with him. His eyes were only fixed on the green tea in the teacup, and he took a sip at the right time!
When Yun Qianmeng saw Chu Feiyang like this, she knew that this person could not be provoked with words to get information out of him. As long as it was something Chu Feiyang didn't want to say, he would probably not let go even if a sword was placed on his neck!
At this time, there was a rhythmic knock on the door. Jiao Da recognized that the sound was the secret code he had made, so he quietly opened the door and walked out. In the blink of an eye, he saw him walk in with anxious eyes, then bent down and whispered a few words in Chu Feiyang's ear!
Chu Feiyang's originally casual expression immediately became serious. Yun Qianmeng only felt that he glanced at her for the first time, and then he retracted his serious gaze, nodded to Jiao Dawei, and then looked at Yun Qianmeng calmly, saying with a smile, "It's getting late, I'll take you home!"
Yun Qianmeng saw a strange look flashing in his eyes with a faint smile, and her heart tightened for no reason. A bad premonition suddenly came to her mind. She didn't care about the assassin, and nodded and stood up. She followed Chu Feiyang out of Xiangfuju and got back into the carriage!
When Jiao Da saw the two men get into the carriage, he jumped on as well. He tightened the reins with one hand and whipped the horse hard several times with the other. The horse immediately pulled the carriage into a gallop!
"Someone just broke into the Marquis' Mansion, and the Marquis was stabbed!" The two sat on both sides of the carriage. Chu Feiyang looked at Yun Qianmeng's calm expression and slowly told her the news he had just heard from Jiao Da!
Yun Qianmeng suddenly looked up, staring at Chu Feiyang with eyes full of shock!
No wonder Chu Feiyang looked up at him for a moment just now, and he had an uneasy premonition in his heart, but he didn't expect that his uncle was assassinated!
Thinking of the assassin who was still lying in the brothel, Yun Qianmeng was filled with doubts, and she couldn't find a way out for the myriad thoughts in her mind!
Apart from that assassin, who else would try to assassinate my uncle on such a troubled night?
Furthermore, while Qu Lingao was generally upright, he wasn't the type to be reckless or offend anyone. He was well-regarded by the court and the people. With the Empress Dowager as his backer, who would risk their lives to seek someone out at the Duke of Fuguo's mansion? And who would be so bold as to choose a time when his cousin was away from Kyoto to assassinate him?
Questions popped up in her mind one after another. Although Yun Qianmeng's eyes were calm, her delicate brows were unconsciously wrinkled. Her hands under her cloak were already clutching her skirt, and she was completely unaware that she had already revealed her worried expression in front of Chu Feiyang!
Yun Qianmeng looked at Chu Feiyang again. Seeing that his usual smile was gone, her heart tightened again. She then asked softly, "Is my uncle seriously injured?"
After asking, Yun Qianmeng held her breath and stared at Chu Feiyang. There was a rare tension in her cold eyes, which made Chu Feiyang feel a little reluctant, but he had to tell the truth, "He has injured his heart and lungs and has fallen into a coma!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng felt as if the blood in her body suddenly solidified, and a chill instantly spread from the soles of her feet to her whole body. She tried hard to calm her mind, and then said calmly, "Send me back to the Prime Minister's Mansion!" She had to start from the Prime Minister's Mansion and then go to the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion, otherwise, if she appeared in front of everyone in her current state, she was afraid that it would cause rumors from others!
At this time, my cousin was not in the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion, my uncle was seriously injured and unconscious, and only the old lady and other women were left in the mansion. Outside the mansion, my third uncle was eyeing the position of the Marquis covetously and would naturally not miss this good opportunity. I naturally could not make any more mistakes, so as not to distract the old lady and others from worrying about me!
Chu Feiyang knew that she was anxious and understood her concerns, so he immediately spoke out and gave an order to Jiao Da who was driving outside the carriage. The carriage, which was already running at full speed, suddenly rushed out like an arrow from a bow. It arrived at an alley in just half a cup of tea. However, Chu Feiyang did not let Yun Qianmeng go out immediately. Instead, he gave an order to Jiao Da. The carriage suddenly shook slightly a few times, and Jiao Da was nowhere to be seen!
"Someone is lying in ambush around the Prime Minister's Mansion?" She was so cautious. If there hadn't been ambushes around the Prime Minister's Mansion, with Chu Feiyang's ability, he would have sent her into the mansion long ago!
Chu Feiyang, however, simply curled his lips indifferently, his calm eyes gradually releasing a murderous aura, and then he said nonchalantly: "They are just some shrimp soldiers and crab generals!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng knew that her inference was correct, and since Chu Feiyang had solved the matter on her behalf, she saved herself some worries and had more time to sort out everything that had happened today!
"Prime Minister, it's done!" At this time, Jiao Da, who had gone back, came back and stood outside the carriage and spoke respectfully. Chu Feiyang nodded slightly to Yun Qianmeng, then immediately pulled her over, and took Yun Qianmeng out of the carriage as they did when they came out. Then he quickly crossed the wall of the Prime Minister's Mansion and sent her into the inner room of Qiluo Garden!
"Thank you!" Yun Qianmeng untied the cloak on her body and handed it to Chu Feiyang, then whispered thank you!
However, from this thank you, Chu Feiyang felt Yun Qianmeng's sincerity. He suddenly raised the corners of his lips in a good mood, and then turned around and left the inner room!
Seeing him leave, Yun Qianmeng slowly sat down beside the bed, filtering all the people in her mind with a slightly cold expression. She didn't realize that the sky was gradually turning white and the sound of roosters crowing could be heard faintly outside.
"Miss! Miss!" At this moment, Mu Chun's anxious knock was heard from the outside. Yun Qianmeng immediately unbuttoned her coat and draped it over her shoulders. Then she sat down on the edge of the bed and said with a thick nasal tone, "Come in!"
Mu Chun immediately pushed the door open. She hurriedly walked to Yun Qianmeng with an anxious look on her face. She then placed the candlestick on the small table beside the bed and said hurriedly, "Miss, this is bad! Something happened in the Marquis' Mansion!"
Yun Qianmeng rubbed her eyes and spoke slowly, "What happened that made you so panicked?"
Seeing Yun Qianmeng still half asleep and slightly tired, Mu Chun breathed a sigh of relief, trying to keep her tone as soft as possible so as not to alarm her young lady. "Young lady, my aunt just sent someone to say that the Marquis was assassinated half an hour ago. Please go to the Marquis' Mansion immediately!"
"What?" Yun Qianmeng was startled and stood up immediately. Her coat fluttered to the ground with her movement. Mu Chun looked up and saw that Yun Qianmeng's face was pale, as if she had been greatly frightened. She immediately said gently to comfort her, "Miss, don't worry. Perhaps the Marquis only has a minor injury!"
But Muchun had no idea that Yun Qianmeng had already known the extent of Qu Lingao's injuries. What she was more concerned about now was whether other people from other palaces knew about it besides herself!
"Change my clothes!" Yun Qianmeng spoke in a low voice with a serious expression!
Mu Chun didn't dare to waste time and immediately took out a crescent-white silk dress from the closet and helped Yun Qianmeng put it on. She also tied a simple bun for her hair and finished her makeup with just a silver hairpin!
Yun Qianmeng looked at herself in the bronze mirror and realized that her attire was too plain. If someone saw her, they might think she was going to attend a funeral at the Duke of Fuguo's residence. So she personally picked out a gold hairpin with eight treasures and rubies from the jewelry box and put it in her hair. Only then did she walk out of the inner room with the support of Mu Chun!
"Miss, let me go with you!" At this time, Mi Jitang stepped forward and spoke with worry in his eyes, but Yun Qianmeng shook his head!
"Does anyone else in the Prime Minister's Mansion know that my aunt sent someone here?" Seeing Yingxia and Yuandong standing outside, Yun Qianmeng's expression became stern, and he immediately asked Mu Chun beside him!
"My aunt sent her personal maid over, and she came straight to our Qiluo Garden after entering the mansion. I'm afraid the Prime Minister doesn't know about this yet!"
After hearing what Mu Chun said, Yun Qianmeng felt relieved. Qu Lingao was now in critical condition. If this news were to get out, it would probably cause an uproar both in the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion and in the court!
At this time, Ji Shuyu secretly sent her personal nanny to invite her, probably because she didn't want the news to leak out so quickly!
Since that was the case, Yun Qianmeng naturally wouldn't allow this news to spread from her own Qiluo Garden...
"Keep today's events to yourself! No matter how others ask or speculate, you are not allowed to explain, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless!" Looking at the four people in front of him, Yun Qianmeng spoke coldly!
"Yes!" The four of them answered in unison!
"Mammy, you stay here to look after the garden! If anyone comes and asks about this, just say that my grandmother was afraid that I was frightened last night, so she sent someone to take me back to the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion to have a look!" Yun Qianmeng explained to Mammy Mi in detail!
Aunt Mi carefully wrote down Yun Qianmeng's instructions and replied seriously, "Yes!"
Then, Yun Qianmeng actually asked Xia Yuandong to go with her, and the four of them boarded the carriage of the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion under the guidance of the old lady!
There was no conversation along the way, and the interior of the carriage was as quiet as night. The wheels of the carriage rolled over the bluestone road, leaving behind a sound. However, the closer they got to the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion, the more nervous Yun Qianmeng became!
After all, all his information came from Chu Feiyang. Now an hour or two has passed, and he is afraid that the situation in the Fuguo Mansion has changed again!
After this analysis, Yun Qianmeng's expression became even more solemn!
The carriage gradually stopped, and Han Tang personally helped Yun Qianmeng get off the carriage. Immediately, a sedan chair that had been prepared long ago was carried over. Yun Qianmeng got in, and the sedan chair immediately headed towards Qingsong Courtyard, where Qu Lingao was staying...
Although it was early in the morning, the maids and servants in the Fuguo Mansion had already gotten up to clean the courtyard. Yun Qianmeng gently lifted the curtain of the sedan chair with her bare hands. Seeing that the expressions of these maids and servants were no different from usual, she knew that Qu Lingao's injury was indeed suppressed by the old lady and others, and she couldn't help but be glad for her previous decision!
"Cousin, the old lady and the mistress are all in Qingsong Courtyard right now!" When they were still about a hundred meters away from Qingsong Courtyard, the nanny who had been silent all the way suddenly spoke softly to remind Yun Qianmeng!
Yun Qianmeng lowered the curtain of the sedan chair and whispered, "Thank you, Madam!"
The sedan bearer landed the sedan steadily at the gate of Qingsong Courtyard. Mu Chun lifted the curtain and then helped Yun Qianmeng out of the sedan. It was not until now that Yun Qianmeng noticed that there were several servants standing at the gate of Qingsong Courtyard. This made Yun Qianmeng frown slightly. It seemed that the situation was more serious than he had imagined!
"Cousin, please!" The nanny lowered her head and led Yun Qianmeng into Qingsong Courtyard!
However, as soon as they stepped into Qingsong Courtyard, they smelled a strong scent of Chinese medicine, and every time they stepped into a door, there were two sturdy old women guarding the door. It seemed that the old lady was making preparations to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to break into Qingsong Courtyard!
Before she even stepped into the warm room, Yun Qianmeng heard soft sobbing coming from inside, so the moment the maids lifted the door curtain, Yun Qianmeng quickly stepped in!
The old lady was seen sitting beside the bed, with Ji Shuyu and Qu Feiqing standing beside her. Qu Feiqing was wiping the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief. Her originally rosy face now looked a little pale and tired. It seemed that Qu Feiqing had not had a good rest since Qu Lingao was assassinated last night. Seeing her red eyes and severe eye bags, she knew that she must have cried all night!
Seeing her so haggard, Yun Qianmeng felt a pang of pain in her heart. She immediately stepped forward, held Qu Feiqing's hands, and whispered, "Cousin, I'm here!"
When Qu Feiqing saw Yun Qianmeng coming, tears rolled down her eyes. She choked and said, "Meng'er!" and could no longer speak!
Yun Qianmeng heard Qu Feiqing's voice was hoarse and she couldn't speak. She knew that her anger must have affected her voice. Seeing the depressing atmosphere in the inner room, she immediately ordered Mu Chun behind her, "Help my cousin go to the outer room to drink a glass of water to moisten her throat!"
As he said that, he walked to the bed and bowed to Old Lady Gu and Ji Shuyu, "Meng'er greets grandmother and aunt!"
When the old lady saw Yun Qianmeng coming and saw her caring behavior towards Qu Feiqing, she was overwhelmed with emotions. She immediately bent down to help Yun Qianmeng up and sighed, "Meng'er is here!"
Only then did Yun Qianmeng see the expressions of the old lady and Ji Shuyu. She saw that there was worry between their brows, and the fatigue on their faces was no less than that of Qu Feiqing!
However, since the old lady had experienced so much, facing such a situation, she was naturally many times more calm and composed than Qu Feiqing, a young lady in the boudoir!
But after all, the old lady was an elderly person, and she was unable to bear the strain of staying by Qu Lingao's bedside all night. But even so, seeing her only son become like this, the old lady still gritted her teeth and stayed by Qu Lingao's bed, waiting for him to wake up!
"Grandma, you must take care of yourself! The Fuguo Mansion cannot do without you to take charge of the overall situation!" Looking at the old lady Gu's temples already dyed with white frost, and such an old woman actually staying by her son's side, hoping that her son would wake up, Yun Qianmeng felt a flash of heartache in her heart. She took the ginseng soup brought by the old lady, scooped a small spoonful with a silver spoon and placed it on the old lady's lips, waiting obediently for the old lady to open her mouth!
Ji Shuyu was also feeling uncomfortable and painful at this moment, but seeing Yun Qianmeng trying to find a way to coax the old lady, she couldn't help but feel relieved. After all, Yun Qianmeng's words really hit the nail on the head!
At this time, Chang Qing is far away at the border, and her husband has been harmed like this. The entire Fuguo Mansion really needs the support of the old lady. Otherwise, based on Qu Yan's actions in recent years, if he knew that two very important figures in the mansion had fallen one after another, he would probably rush in immediately and demand the handover of the right to be the head of the mansion!
However, the old lady's mind was still on Qu Lingao. She looked at the ginseng soup in front of her and shook her head. She raised her hand to push it away. Ji Shuyu immediately said, "Mother, you have been guarding all night. You should have some ginseng soup and go back to Ruilin Courtyard to rest for a while! My wife and Fei'er are here, and now Meng'er is here too. Don't worry!"
Seeing them trying to persuade her one by one, the old lady knew they all meant well. Even though she had no appetite anymore, she still swallowed the ginseng soup and then walked out of Qingsong Courtyard with the help of the maids...
"Why don't you, aunt and cousin, go and have a rest for a while! Meng'er is here to watch over uncle and won't let anything happen to him!" Seeing that the old lady finally went to rest, Yun Qianmeng looked at Ji Shuyu's eyes that had obviously been crying for a long time, and spoke with concern!
But compared to the old lady, Ji Shuyu was more stubborn. She shook her head firmly, bent her knees and sat where the old lady had just sat. She pulled Qu Lingao's right hand, which was folded in front of his chest, and said lightly, "No, I can't calm down if I don't look at him!"
After saying that, Ji Shuyu stared at Qu Lingao's face with infatuated eyes!
It was not until this moment that Yun Qianmeng saw Qu Lingao's appearance clearly. He seemed to be asleep lying on the bed, but his face as pale as the wall and his extremely weak breathing reminded others that his life was so fragile at this moment, as if he would die at any time if he was not careful. No wonder Ji Shuyu refused to leave his side. She was probably a hundred times more nervous and uncomfortable than she looked on the surface. However, as the wife of the Marquis, she had to maintain her image as a noble lady. She could not lose her composure because of this sudden incident!
Seeing Ji Shuyu so determined, Yun Qianmeng stopped trying to persuade her, but just stood quietly beside her, guarding Qu Lingao with her!
"Madam, the medicine for the Marquis is ready!" After a while, Ji Shuyu's personal maid came in with a bowl of freshly boiled medicine!
"Give it to me!" Yun Qianmeng turned around and took the slightly hot medicine bowl, gently stirring the medicine inside with a spoon to let the soup cool down a little!
The smell of medicine instantly filled the inner room...
"Miss, can you let me take a look?" At this time, Yingxia, who smelled the fragrance of medicine, came up and whispered in Yun Qianmeng's ear!
Yun Qianmengzheng raised his eyes and saw Yingxia's serious face with wrinkles between her brows. However, her eyes, which always contained a smile, were now fixed on the bowl of medicine in his hand. He knew that there must be something wrong with the medicine, so he immediately handed it to Yingxia!
Yingxia plucked a silver hairpin from her hair and gently stirred the pill a few times. She then took out a silver pill, only to see that one end of the silver pill had turned a faint green. Yun Qianmeng was immediately horrified. She snatched the silver pill from Yingxia's hand, held it high up towards the light, and examined it carefully again before asking, "How strong is this poison?"
Yingxia saw Yun Qianmeng's murderous expression and immediately replied, "Judging from Yin Mu's reaction, the poison wasn't given in large quantities. A few doses wouldn't be fatal! Someone not well-versed in poison techniques wouldn't be able to detect it! However, the Marquis is seriously injured right now. If he took this poison, it would probably be fatal in just one or two doses, and no one would be able to detect the cause!"
"How could they be so impatient? They're so eager to take my husband's life!" Ji Shuyu, who had already noticed the situation, spoke angrily. She stood up from the bedside, but just as she stood up, her body swayed. Frightened, Yun Qianmeng immediately stepped forward to support her, saying with concern, "Aunt, please be careful! No matter who wants to harm your uncle, Meng'er will never let them succeed!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Shuyu looked at Yun Qianmeng. Seeing that her expression was full of protection for her family, her anger was relieved for a moment. Touched, she held Yun Qianmeng's hands and spoke with a hint of sadness, "Mother was afraid that there would be a fight and conspiracy between the legitimate and illegitimate children for the title, so she said that we should split up the family after we get married! But she didn't expect that the third and fourth masters would always have their eyes on the position of Marquis of the Marquisate for so many years! Now that my husband is in trouble, they can't hold back their tempers and are all trying to add insult to injury!"
Yun Qianmeng noticed a hint of excitement in Ji Shuyu's words, and knew that her uncle's assassination had a great impact on her. She helped Ji Shuyu walk to the table and sat her down, gently comforting her, "Aunt, don't worry too much! Uncle is a lucky man, and he will be fine! I know some medical skills, and I will show her my uncle's prescription. If there is anything wrong, we can ask other doctors in the capital to see the doctor and prescribe medicine! Uncle's assassination is something we can't control, but things like decocting medicine are something we can control well, and we will never let anyone take advantage of it. Please relax, aunt, and don't worry about it! Otherwise, if those villains find out, won't it be a tragedy for the relatives and a joy for the enemies? But, I don't know which doctor you asked after the incident today?"
Seeing Yun Qianmeng like this, Ji Shuyu's heart warmed. She suppressed her overly sad and angry expression and recounted the events of the previous night in detail. "Yesterday, Prince Chen sent people to search the area, then withdrew their troops and went to other places! In the middle of the night, your uncle was returning to his room from reading when he saw a figure on the way. Before your uncle could say a word, the dark figure had already raised his sword and stabbed him. Unfortunately, your uncle was unlucky and couldn't dodge the sword, which pierced his body directly! When your uncle fell, Qingsong Courtyard was in chaos, and the dark figure took advantage of the chaos to flee the scene! Mother immediately sent for help from Imperial Physician Nie's residence, but Imperial Physician Nie had caught a cold a few days ago and was recuperating in bed. The housekeeper was helpless, and since her husband's injury couldn't be made known to outsiders, she had no choice but to go to the small clinic to invite a doctor. Who knew that this doctor would almost cost your uncle his life?"
As she spoke, Ji Shuyu couldn't help but shed tears secretly. If Meng'er hadn't discovered it, Qu Lingao would probably be a corpse now!
Yun Qianmeng listened carefully to Ji Shuyu's words, feeling that all these things seemed to happen too coincidentally!
Doctor Nie never got sick earlier or later, but he just happened to be bedridden today!
The mastermind behind the scenes seemed to have calculated that the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion would not publicize the matter. Apart from inviting Doctor Nie, who had a good relationship with the old lady, he would never invite any other doctors!
Even if the Prince's Mansion didn't hire a physician, with so many clinics in Kyoto, how did that person know which one the butler would go to? Could someone have followed the butler? And how could that person have bribed the doctor in such a short time?
Everything was designed so carefully that it seemed very strange, yet no flaws could be found. Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but frown!
"Aunt, the only thing we can do now is to eliminate the suspicious people in the house first! As for the matter of uncle decocting the medicine, if you trust Meng'er, then leave it to Meng'er's maid!" Remembering that this bowl of medicine was decocted by her aunt's dowry maid, Yun Qianmeng could only find the suspicious person from these servants for the time being!
Ji Shuyu naturally agreed with Yun Qianmeng's statement, especially since it was Yun Qianmeng's maid who discovered that the medicine was poisonous. If that girl had bad intentions, she would not have pointed it out, so she nodded and agreed to it!
"Madam, the old lady wants you to go to Ruilin Courtyard. She said that the second master and second mistress, and the third master and third mistress have arrived at the mansion!" At this time, the maid beside the old lady whispered outside!
Yun Qianmeng and Ji Shuyu looked at each other and understood the meaning in each other's eyes!
It seems that this matter must be related to Qu Yan and others, otherwise the Fuguo Mansion would have concealed it so strictly that even the Empress Dowager and the Emperor might not know about it. How could they find out so quickly and rush here so eagerly in the morning!
"Who let them in!" Yun Qianmeng asked this question, which made Ji Shuyu look at her more, not understanding why Yun Qianmeng asked!
"To answer my cousin, it was the butler who brought the two masters and their mistresses in!" The girl replied respectfully, but Yun Qianmeng frowned slightly in return!
In just a moment, Yun Qianmeng relaxed her brows and said to Ji Shuyu with a smile, "Meng'er, accompany your aunt to meet your two uncles and aunt!"
Ji Shuyu was naturally happy to have Yun Qianmeng accompany her. Somehow, apart from the old lady, her husband and her two children, Ji Shuyu actually felt that Yun Qianmeng was the most trustworthy person. With her by her side, her heart could not help but calm down, and she nodded!
"Yingxia, Yuandong, you stay here! Don't let a single fly go!" Yun Qianmeng gave orders to Yingxia and Yuandong behind him at the same time!
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng was not only using them this time, but was also testing their loyalty, the two of them naturally immediately said yes and did not dare to slack off even a little!
Yun Qianmeng personally helped Ji Shuyu out of the inner room, but saw Qu Feiqing sitting outside with hatred in her eyes. It seemed that Qu Feiqing must have heard everything they had just said!
"Mother, Meng'er, is this really related to Uncle San and the others?" Seeing the two of them coming out, Qu Feiqing suddenly stood up from the chair and spoke coldly!
"Fei'er, for some things, if you don't have evidence in your hands, even if you know who the criminal is, you can't say it casually, lest the other party bite back, understand?" Seeing his daughter's excited expression, Ji Shuyu immediately lectured her in a deep voice!
Seeing Yun Qianmeng beside her turning all her hatred into a faint smile, Ji Shuyu couldn't help but sigh in her heart, when Fei Qing can be like Meng'er, she will have nothing to worry about her!
When Qu Feiqing heard what her mother said, her eyes suddenly turned red. She was about to refute, but saw Yun Qianmeng shaking her head slightly at her, so she bit her lower lip and swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth!
"Cousin, come with us to meet the four distinguished guests!" Yun Qianmeng walked towards Qu Feiqing with a smile, took her hand and walked towards Ruilin Courtyard together!
"A little lack of patience will ruin a great plan!" However, when the two of them stepped out of Qingsong Courtyard at the same time, Yun Qianmeng whispered in her ear!
Seeing her aunt's expression just now, it was obvious that she was worried about her cousin's overly kind and innocent personality. Yun Qianmeng invited her to go to Ruilin Courtyard because she wanted to give Qu Feiqing more opportunities to train. After all, her parents couldn't protect her forever. Qu Feiqing had to learn how to survive! Living in a large mansion, kindness alone was not enough. If she didn't want to be framed by others, she had to at least learn to protect herself!
Ji Shuyu saw Yun Qianmeng's intentions, and a look of approval suddenly appeared in her slightly tired eyes!
Before the three of them even stepped into the old lady's inner chamber, they heard Tan's aggressive words, "Mother doesn't look well today. Could it be that something has troubled her? I know many famous doctors in Kyoto. Why don't I ask them to come and prescribe some nourishing prescriptions for mother?"
Before the old lady could respond, Qu Yan's voice rang out from the side, "Yes, mother is old, she must take care of herself! I wonder how my eldest brother and his wife take care of her every day, why haven't they come to pay their respects so late! If my fourth brother and I lived in the mansion, we would definitely take good care of her!"
Qu Feiqing in the outer room heard them mention the famous doctor and thought they wanted to use this opportunity to harm her grandmother again. Seeing this couple framed her parents in such a way, she was so angry that her eyes turned red. But this time she did not rush in impulsively. Instead, she showed a sneer, and she and Yun Qianmeng supported Ji Shuyu on the left and right, and walked in at the same time when the maids lifted the bead curtain!
"If Third Uncle and Third Aunt say so, then it's Meng'er's fault! Meng'er came to pay her respects to Grandmother early this morning and made Grandmother get up early. Now she looks tired!" Yun Qianmeng said with a smile as she walked into the inner room, her eyes fixed on the four people sitting below the old lady. Scanning the expressions on their faces, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but sneer in her heart. They really didn't miss a single opportunity. Knowing that my uncle was seriously injured, they deliberately mentioned my uncle, wanting to expose this matter and use it to get to the top. Such a vicious mind is really too despicable!
The four of them had not expected to see Yun Qianmeng at this moment, and surprise flashed in their eyes. However, Qu Yan was the quickest to react. He smiled with a very loving look in his eyes, and said gently, "I didn't expect Meng'er to become so polite now! The last time Jing Qing came back from the Marquis' Mansion, he kept praising you! Your aunt and I didn't believe it at first, but after seeing you today, we have to believe it! But, Meng'er came to the Marquis' Mansion so early, I wonder if she paid her respects to the old lady in the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
Qu Yan's words were roundabout, secretly mocking Yun Qianmeng for fawning over the powerful old lady, and being cold and indifferent to the old lady whose status was not as high as that of the old lady Gu. He even secretly scolded Yun Qianmeng for forgetting his own name and surname. He was obviously a descendant of the Yun family, but he came to the Fuguo Mansion to fawn on her!
This may sound insignificant, but once you think about it carefully, you will realize that Xuewen is so important. Yun Qianmeng thought to herself that although her uncle is a marquis, he is probably not as good as Qu Yan in calculating people. No wonder her grandmother saw this and decided to split up the family after they got married. Otherwise, if Qu Yan and others were left in the mansion today, her uncle would have been plotted against by this man long ago!
"Meng'er is a filial person! Besides, Meng'er is Ruoli's child, which means she is the child of the Marquis's Mansion. In my heart, she is even more precious than Changqing, Feiqing and others!" The old lady couldn't stand others saying bad things about Yun Qianmeng!
She was already unhappy when she saw Qu Yan and the other three coming. Now Qu Yan's words had hidden meanings, which made the old lady even more biased!
Upon hearing the old lady's words, Concubine Qu immediately walked over to Yun Qianmeng, took her arm affectionately, and said with a smile, "Grandma, you're absolutely right! Meng'er is well-behaved and sensible, and naturally she's very popular! But, uncles, why aren't you seeing my sisters today? Even though they don't live in the mansion, they can't break the rules. Paying respects to Grandma is a big deal, how can we let them do whatever they want?"
Seeing the eldest daughter of the Marquis's mansion being so eloquent today, Tan's shrewd eyes immediately swept towards Yun Qianmeng, and then she said with a forced smile, "That child Jingqing accidentally caught a cold, and they were afraid that the disease would pass on to the old lady, so they didn't come! We've been here for quite some time, but why haven't we seen my eldest brother? Sister-in-law, I wonder where the Marquis is now?"
Ji Shuyu had already composed herself when she came in. She looked at Tan with a smile and said softly, "Why are you concerned about your husband's affairs today, sister-in-law?"
As soon as these words came out, Tan's face turned pale, and he secretly bit his head.
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