Chapter 27 Is the son interested in Shen Shu?
The princess hurriedly returned to her residence and headed towards Pei Jiming's courtyard.
As soon as I entered, I saw a courtyard full of maids.
The imperial physician had just finished taking the pulse when he saw the princess arrive, and it was as if he had instantly found his pillar of support. "Princess, you've finally arrived! Please persuade the young master."
"Jiming, what's wrong?" The princess's legs went weak, and she almost couldn't stand up.
Pei Jiming was her only son.
She had prayed to gods and Buddhas and consumed countless tonics to finally conceive this child.
If anything happens to him, she won't live either.
"Princess, don't panic. The young master is out of danger. He was drugged. I have already used acupuncture to neutralize the drug, but it is too potent. We still need to find a woman to help him dissipate it. Otherwise, if he just endures it, it may harm his health." The imperial physician said with a worried expression.
"But the young master just won't agree, and I'm at my wit's end."
Upon hearing this, the princess turned deathly pale.
In an instant, he connected everything that happened at the Earl's Mansion with Pei Jiming.
Could it be that Xia Qingqing and Shen Xiao caused Ji Ming to end up like this?
When Shen Shu said that they were harming people, did she mean they were harming Ji Ming?
The princess was trembling with anger, regretting that she hadn't personally forced them to drink a few pots of wine.
But now is not the time to investigate.
She looked at the tightly closed door inside the room, extremely worried.
Ji Ming may seem mild-mannered, but he is actually very stubborn.
If he said no, then he definitely wouldn't let the woman get close to him.
But the imperial physician's words made her extremely worried. If the damage was to the root, wouldn't the princess's mansion be doomed to extinction?
The maids all lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
But deep down they were all secretly excited. If any of them could be chosen to serve the young master, even for just one night, they would be considered to have risen to the top.
After much deliberation, the princess still chose a maid to go in.
Let's try anything, even if it seems hopeless.
Even if Ji Ming is unwilling, he has been drugged and might reluctantly agree.
The maid was about eighteen or nineteen years old, and had delicate features.
The princess looked at her, feeling a mix of emotions, and thought that her son had been wronged.
But there was no better way at the moment, so he could only whisper and instruct, "Go in and serve him carefully, listen to the young master's instructions, and don't make any mistakes."
The maid nodded and walked in amidst the envious gazes of the crowd.
The princess breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the imperial physician: "In that case, there's nothing to worry about, right?"
The imperial physician nodded, also relieved.
Pei Jiming is of noble status, and if anything were to happen to him, the imperial physician would also be held responsible.
He served as a royal physician his entire life, but he never expected to lose his reputation at this critical juncture.
But as soon as the door closed, Pei Jiming threw the maid out of the window.
The maid fell to the ground, letting out a muffled groan of pain, her face filled with fear and grievance.
Upon seeing this, the princess's heart, which had just settled, jumped into her throat again, and she quickly stepped forward.
Before the princess could even reprimand her, the maid burst into tears: "It's really not my fault, it's just that the young master wouldn't let me get close, there was nothing I could do."
Pei Jiming leaned out of the window, his face pale: "Mother, I'm fine now. I don't need any maids."
The princess was taken aback, and ignoring the maid, she looked at him with concern: "Jiming, don't push yourself, your health is the most important thing."
Upon seeing this, the imperial physician hurriedly stepped forward and took Pei Jiming's hand.
"Your Highness, the medicine has indeed lost its potency!"
Pei Jiming withdrew his wrist. "I told you, it's all over now."
"Mother, has Miss Shen avenged me?"
The princess had just taken out her handkerchief to wipe away her tears when she was caught off guard by this question.
Seeing the princess's expression, Pei Jiming understood: "Alright, then it's alright, Mother doesn't need to worry about it."
He paused again, then said, "Please have the old woman by my mother's side come and tell me everything that happened at the Shen family banquet."
The old woman whose name was called jumped in surprise and walked to the window, creating a somewhat comical scene.
So he told her everything that happened at the banquet.
Pei Jiming lowered his head and chuckled. He hadn't misjudged him after all.
Miss Shen is a woman of her word.
Seeing her son's state, the princess had a bad feeling.
Shen Shu is already engaged to Lin Wei, so why is Ji Ming still getting close to her? Doesn't he know his place?
"Jiming, what's going on between you and Shen Shu...?"
Pei Jiming looked up at his mother, a sly glint in his eyes. "Mother, you don't need to interfere. I know what I'm doing."
The princess's unease grew, and an impossible thought flashed through her mind: Could her son be interested in Shen Shu?
...
The Shen family mansion was thrown into chaos that night.
If Wen Lanting hadn't stopped him, Shen Qiushan would have almost strangled Shen Xiao to death.
"I'll kill her!"
"She did such a shameless thing, and let so many people see it. How can she have the face to live?"
Wen Lanting stepped in front of Shen Xiao to block him: "My lord, she is your own daughter. How can you be so heartless?"
"Pah! I don't have such a shameful daughter, taking that kind of despicable medicine in front of so many people, and in public... in public..." Shen Qiushan was furious and slapped himself in the mouth, too ashamed to say what Shen Xiao had done at the banquet.
"My God, what sins have I committed to deserve such lawlessness from one person to another?"
Wen Lanting cried uncontrollably, "My lord, my lord, someone must have harmed Xiao'er. You must investigate thoroughly and not wrong Xiao'er!"
"What are you investigating!" Shen Qiushan smashed his teacup.
"Regardless of the truth, Xiao'er has already made a fool of herself in front of so many officials' wives and noble ladies. Even if she was really framed, no good family will marry her again."
At this moment, Shen Qiushan had nothing to say.
He had thought that since Shen Shu had already been betrothed to Lin Wei, Shen Xiao could naturally find a husband who was not much different from her.
But now things are different. Not only are they almost the same, but even the lowest-ranking officials wouldn't look favorably upon Shen Xiao.
From now on, she'll be destined to be someone's concubine!
How could Shenqiu Mountain not be disappointed?
Shen Xiao peeked out from Wen Lanting's arms and crawled on her knees to Shen Qiushan's feet: "Father, it's all Shen Shu's fault! It's all her fault..."
Unexpectedly, Shen Qiushan ignored him and slapped him across the face: "Shut up! Shen Shu is now the future Lady of Dingyuan Marquis. Why would she bother framing you? What is your status compared to hers?"
Hearing her father, who usually doted on her, say such things was unbearable, and she covered her face and burst into tears.
Shen Qiushan was extremely helpless; even if he wanted to punish someone, he couldn't be bothered to punish Shen Xiao.
This daughter is already a useless person!
"Stop crying, all you do is cry!" Shen Qiushan couldn't take it anymore, covered his ears and went outside.
Even if he sleeps in the study from now on, he doesn't want to see the faces of that mother and daughter again.
Wen Lanting was so angry that his eyes turned red.
She has been married into the family for so many years, bearing children for Shen Qiushan and managing the household. Even if she has not made any great contributions, she has certainly worked hard.
But Shenqiu Mountain was so heartless.
Seeing that Shen Shu has now gained the favor of the Marquis of Dingyuan, they did not stand up for them despite their suffering, but instead blamed them.
This is absolutely outrageous!
After Shen Qiushan had walked away, Wen Lanting asked Shen Xiao, "Xiao'er, tell your mother the truth, what exactly happened today?"
Shen Xiao sobbed, unsure whether she should speak.
Wen Lanting was also very anxious when she saw Shen Xiao like this: "Silly daughter, how can your mother help you if you don't tell her?"
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