Chapter 225: Fighting with the Elderly is Very Dangerous
The wind blew the few dead leaves on the branches swirling and falling to the ground. Facing this gust of wind, Xin An felt his face was a little dry. The winter in the capital city is really bleak.
"Aunt, let me drink a bowl of bird's nest to moisten my throat."
"Okay, it's warm in the pot."
After eating the bird's nest, he went to Chunrong Hall and then returned to Qiushi Courtyard. After asking someone to invite Doctor Qin, he sat in a rocking chair under the eaves, talking to the starling and watching Rouqiu frolicking in the yard. Chunyang and a few others were by his side, preparing tea and snacks. The high walls blocked the biting wind, and he felt comfortable.
At the Duke of Xiangguo's mansion, Tang Gang, who had come to call for punishment, was now a little flustered. The almost seventy-year-old Duke of Xiangguo's face was ashen, and the whole mansion was filled with a sense of sadness.
Something was not right with Zhu You after he was carried back yesterday. He had a burning sensation all over his body in the middle of the night, talked nonsense for a long time, and was in danger several times. His mother, Madam Zhu, was so scared that she knelt in front of the Buddha and burned incense for half the night. It was not until dawn that he finally stabilized. Before anyone in the mansion could breathe a sigh of relief, he had a fever again in just one hour.
The old Duke Xiangguo hated his grandson for not living up to his expectations, but no matter how unpromising he was, he was still his own grandson. How could he feel good seeing his grandson hovering at the gates of hell so many times? Before he could go to Tang Gang to ask for an explanation, the other party actually dared to come to his house to ask for justice! "Duke, since this is not the time to talk, I will disturb you another day."
Tang Gang naturally wanted to leave in this situation, but unfortunately people didn't give him such an opportunity. "My Lord, please sit down and have a cup of tea. Although my Duke's Mansion doesn't have rich relatives like the Marquis' Mansion, we still have a few dishes of tea. My Lord, please taste it."
Tang Gang looked embarrassed. "The tea in the Duke's Mansion is of course of high quality, but I have work to do, so I can't stay for long. I will come back another day to have tea with the Duke."
The old marquis raised his eyelids and snorted coldly, "I haven't given you justice yet, so why are you so anxious?"
"Why, feeling guilty?"
Tang Gang smiled and sat down again. "It seems that the Duke wants to ask Tang for an explanation now."
Tang Gang was already furious. The rumors outside had gradually subsided, and he had already made arrangements with the Ministry of Rites. As long as Tang Rong kept a low profile for a while after returning, he would naturally be able to get out of the haze. Everything was planned, but that bastard Zhu You did something like this, pushing Tang Rong to the forefront again.
He was impeached by the censor again at the morning court today. If Minister Wang of the Ministry of Rites had not spoken out, Tang Rong would have returned home by now.
If I can no longer go to the Ministry of Rites, I don’t know how I will be ridiculed.
The old man in front of him was still mocking him in a sarcastic tone. Did he really think that Tang Gang was a soft persimmon?
"No matter what Third Young Master Zhu did, no matter how absurd, excessive, or unethical his actions were, he was ill, and being ill made sense. The Marquis's Mansion should have come to visit him with generous gifts, or even better, Tang and my son should have come to apologize. He should have stood there and accepted the Third Young Master's humiliation. Why would he have been so angry that he used his fists and feet on him?"
"The son of the Duke's Mansion is so rich and noble. What's wrong with him being insulted by him? What's wrong with him coveting his wife? Status and position are the gaps between us. It's my son who didn't recognize his status."
He took a sip from the teacup beside him, and then said with admiration, "I have also tasted the tea from the Duke's Mansion. It is indeed good tea. I will go back and submit a letter of apology. I am not a good parent and I dare not shirk my responsibility. I will definitely give the Duke a satisfactory answer."
After saying this, he stood up without paying attention to the old Duke's angry gaze, and bowed, saying, "Goodbye."
He went straight back home after leaving the house. Just as the letter of apology was sent out, the news that the old duke had fainted came out. There were also vague rumors that Tang Gang was arrogant and domineering.
Tang Mo was the first to know about it. He immediately asked for leave and returned to the mansion, heading straight to Qiushi Courtyard. At this time, Xin An was feeding fish in the yard. "Why are you back so early today?"
"Come in, I have something to tell you."
Xin An did not delay and went into the house with him. Tang Mo quickly told him everything. The only news he got was that Zhu You was seriously ill, Tang Gang was domineering, and the old Duke fainted. "I don't know the specific situation, but did the old man have a direct conflict with the old Duke?"
Xin An poured him a glass of water. "Father must have come to seek justice for the neighbor. Zhu You made such a fuss. Although his words were blocked by the young lady of the Tao family, there are still people who believe him. At this time, the people of the Duke's Mansion should come out to apologize and clear Tao Yiran's name so that Tang Rong will not be laughed at."
"But Zhu You is seriously ill, and it happened after Tang Rong took action. This makes sense. No matter how bad Zhu You is, he is still a member of the Duke's Mansion. How can the old Duke not feel sorry for him?"
"Although my father is good at avoiding danger and seeking good fortune, he is not a pushover. He cannot back down from this matter."
The warm water suppressed the restlessness in his heart. Tang Mo raised his eyebrows and asked, "Did the old Duke faint because of his father's anger?"
"Whether he really fainted or not, only the person involved knows, but if he did, and at that age, his father's reason would become unreasonable."
Xin An sighed, "So don't mess with an old man. Once he lies on the ground, you will lose in terms of momentum."
"Let me tell you one more thing: when his grandson's life or death was in doubt, Marquis Weiyuan came to show off his power and forced an old man to faint. Tsk tsk tsk tsk, my father is the one who has no way to defend himself."
Fighting with the elderly is very dangerous.
Tang Mo took a deep breath and felt that he really couldn't just stand by and watch this happen. Everyone knew that if one prospers, all prosper. Only if the Marquis' Mansion is doing well, he will be well. "We have to let the old man be prepared."
"I just feel bad thinking about helping Tang Rong at the same time."
Xin An smiled and said, "You will benefit from helping him, and it will be a win for you."
"The grass snake is gray and the veins are hidden for thousands of miles. There is no need to rush now."
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The couple smiled at each other. Tang Mo was about to say something when he was interrupted by Nan Feng, "Madam, Doctor Qin is here."
"I've been waiting for him for a long time, and he finally came."
Xin An got up and went to the front yard with Tang Mo. Doctor Qin was drinking tea and there was a faint smell of alcohol on his body. Xin An was helpless. Ever since Doctor Qin went to the herbal medicine shop to help, he had been tasting dishes all day and had completely fallen in love with eating. It had only been a short time, but he had already become twice as plump. It seemed that his passion for eating had surpassed his passion for refining medicine.
"Have you gained weight?"
"nonsense."
Qin Bai refused to admit it. "I was like this before I came here. I lost weight on the way, and now I'm just growing back."
What can Xin An say? "Whatever you say is what it is."
"Uncle Qin, I have something to tell you."
She told him about the second wife of Zhao. Before she could express her opinion, Qin Bai spoke first, "You have seen countless doctors, including the imperial physician, but they can't find the cause of your illness?"
"Then I can't see it well either."
"You haven't seen it yet."
Qin Bai said that he knew the medical skills of the imperial physicians in the palace. "It's either a difficult or complicated disease, or a disease that can't be treated. It's too troublesome. I won't go."
The capital city is in trouble, and he doesn't want to bring trouble to Xin An.
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