Zhou's mother wanted to teach Yuan Zhao a lesson, but just as she raised her hand, she saw Yuan Zhao smile at her, and her hand paused in mid-air.
But then, something strange happened.
Her hand was clearly suspended in mid-air, but Yuan Zhao brought her face closer, then tilted her head to the side and fell to the ground unconscious.
"Miss, Miss?"
Wen Feng and Linglong stepped forward and started crying at the opportune moment.
Wen Feng anxiously checked on Yuan Zhao's condition, while Linglong tearfully accused him:
"Madam, please spare my young lady."
"Ever since my master and the two young masters came, you have been setting rules for the young lady, making her stand for a full five hours every day. Even a person made of iron could not endure that."
"The kitchen doesn't even leave you a bite to eat. I have to secretly hide some food for you."
Zhou's mother's eyes widened at these distorted statements, and Zhou Shiyuan, his face ashen, said:
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Setting rules? Who dares to set rules for this shrew?
She stood for five hours straight, and every day she was either lying down or sleeping. No one lived a better life than her.
This servant is blatantly lying.
Zhou's mother was even more furious, thinking that the lowly maid was talking about her.
These past few days, she has been confined to the ancestral hall, and has finally come to know the harsh realities of the world, suffering from hunger and cold every day.
Now, this lowly servant dares to frame her.
Her vehement defense:
"What nonsense are you spouting? I've been in the ancestral hall these past few days. When have I set any rules for her?"
"Don't believe this vile woman's nonsense."
She spoke with conviction, but no one believed her.
"That's a terrible lie. She's supposed to be locked up in the ancestral hall? That's not what she said when she came out."
"Yes, we were just talking about how good our daughter-in-law is."
"Alas, the waters in this Marquis's mansion run too deep."
"The Crown Prince's wife is pitiful. A proper young lady from a respectable family can't even afford a full meal now."
“Her husband brought his mistress and her son back. Her father and brothers came to reason with her, but as soon as they left, she was immediately disciplined.”
The murmurs grew louder and louder, and Zhou's mother was so angry she almost fainted.
"Nonsense, nonsense, don't fall for it, she's lying."
Zhou's mother was so anxious she was about to jump up and down, but no one believed her.
Zhou Shiyuan's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Yuan Zhao on the ground. This bitch is really something.
Are you faking fainting?
He was determined to expose her trick today, and thinking of this, he quickly said:
"Go and see if Physician Wang next door is here. If he is, ask him to come over. The Marquis's mansion will reward you handsomely after this is all over."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Shiyuan's servant hurried away.
Wen Feng and Linglong lowered their heads and frowned slightly. Yuan Zhao was 'dazed' at the moment, and they didn't know what to do.
Before they could come up with a solution, Physician Wang, who lived next door, was invited over.
Zhou Shiyuan quickly stepped forward and bowed:
"Physician Wang, my wife has fainted. Please take a good look at her and see what's wrong!"
Zhou Shiyuan said through gritted teeth.
Physician Wang has always been fair and impartial, and has a good reputation in the Imperial Hospital. Zhou Shiyuan does not believe that he could be bribed by Yuan Zhao.
Physician Wang nodded with a stern face. He didn't actually want to come, but the Yongning Marquis's residence was too noisy, disturbing his peace at home. He came only to end this farce.
Seeing Yuan Zhao 'faint', he immediately knelt down to take his pulse, then raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Seeing his expression, Zhou Shiyuan finally felt relieved.
He stood tall with one hand behind his back, displaying an air of upright integrity, and raised his voice:
"Physician Wang, please tell me, what's wrong with my wife?"
Today, he will demand that Yuan Zhao declare that both sides have suffered losses.
Physician Wang glanced at him and said coldly:
"The Crown Prince's wife's pulse is weak and floating, indicating severe malnutrition and blood deficiency, especially blood deficiency. If she does not take good care of herself, she will have difficulty conceiving in the future."
Zhou Shiyuan was waiting for the imperial physician to announce that Yuan Zhao was faking it. He was looking forward to the imperial physician making the announcement and giving Yuan Zhao a good slap in the face. However, he did not expect to hear these words.
Before he could even conceal the upright and unyielding expression on his face, upon hearing these words, he was caught off guard and his face contorted into a ferocious expression.
"How is that possible? Physician Wang, are you sure you've diagnosed me correctly?"
Zhou Shiyuan couldn't help but say.
"Hmph, if you don't believe me, then the young master can invite someone else."
With that, Physician Wang tossed his robes and left.
The onlookers became even more agitated because of Physician Wang's words.
"What that maid said is true!"
"I really didn't expect that such a large marquis's mansion couldn't even provide enough food for its inhabitants!"
"That's the Crown Prince's wife, General Yuan's daughter. How dare they?"
The whispers reached Zhou Shiyuan's ears, but only one thought occupied his mind.
It's over! It's all over!
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