Chapter 145 Arrogant! (Second Update)
Before long, people from the Third Prince's residence came to their door.
The Third Prince was in the Imperial Study, but the coachman couldn't find him, so he had to call over the guards from the mansion.
I heard the situation was very serious, and more than ten guards and a physician from the palace came.
Upon seeing them, Lady Xu's hope was instantly rekindled. Lifting her skirt, she rushed out of the clinic, pointing at the second owner and his group, and said, "You've come at the right time! They've taken the Third Princess hostage! They've imprisoned her! You must go in and rescue her!"
When the second landlord saw so many guards rushing in, he thought to himself, "We're under the emperor's nose, so we're not afraid. We're running a clinic, practicing medicine and treating patients. If things really escalate to the yamen, we'll have a legitimate reason to go."
But when he heard the words "Third Imperial Concubine," his legs went weak.
Are you kidding me?
The patient inside is actually the Third Imperial Concubine? The current emperor's daughter-in-law?
His son, Xiao Gu, cut off the princess's belly...
The second landlord fainted again after pinching his philtrum...
The clinic was still in the preparation stage, and there were quite a few people in the lobby, including Manager Wang, Xiao Liuzi, the old doctor's apprentice, and some newly recruited staff. All of them were being rudely controlled by the guards of the prince's residence.
Just as the lead guard was about to rush into the room to rescue the Third Prince's Consort, the door creaked open.
The Third Prince's Consort struggled to walk out, holding Gu Jiao's hand, her other hand instinctively covering her wound.
Her face was still pale, but it was much better than her half-dead state in the carriage.
When the guards saw her, they all clasped their hands in a salute.
The Third Prince's wife coldly glanced at the crowd, her strength waning but her aura undiminished, and said, "Have you all rebelled? Release them at once!"
The guards looked at each other in bewilderment.
The effects of the anesthetic were slowly wearing off, and the Third Prince's Consort felt pain from her wound, but as Gu Jiao had said, it was within a tolerable range.
She could clearly feel that she had escaped death.
She looked coldly at the room full of guards: "What? My words don't carry any weight anymore? Who gave you the audacity? I'll ask His Highness later if he told you not to take me seriously."
"Your subordinate dares not!" The leading guard was the first to sheathe his sword, and then gestured to the others, who all released the people from the clinic and sheathed their swords.
Lady Xu approached with concern: "Third Imperial Consort, are you alright?"
The Third Prince's wife leaned against Gu Jiao, feeling somewhat exhausted: "I don't have the strength to hit you now. I'll deal with you when we get back to the manor."
If the surgery hadn't already been completed, this girl would have killed her if she had brought people in.
Gu Jiao had taken this into account, so she ended the surgery as soon as possible.
The Third Prince's wife was unaware of Gu Jiao's thoughtfulness, but she was still grateful for her actions tonight. Gu Jiao had saved not only her life, but also her dignity.
"Miss Gu, farewell," she said weakly.
Gu Jiao nodded and said, "The stitches will be removed in seven days."
The Third Prince's wife nodded with difficulty: "Okay, I've got it."
She looked like she was about to collapse, so Lady Xu and Lady Liu quickly took her from Gu Jiao's arms and helped her into the carriage to return to the mansion.
Seven days later, the Third Prince's wife did not come to remove the stitches.
Gu Jiao wasn't worried. As a prince's consort, she would surely have skilled doctors in her household and imperial physicians in the palace. Removing stitches was no problem for them.
On a bright and sunny morning, the clinic opened for business.
The whole family got up very early to support the clinic; even the old lady, who always slept in until noon, got up.
However, since neither the Imperial Academy nor Qinghe Academy was closed today, Gu Jiao refused the four people's request for leave, though she appreciated their kindness.
Four people: Why is it so hard to skip class?
The four brothers, carrying their books, went to the Imperial Academy and other academies with no will to live.
The old lady was fine, so she got into the carriage sent by the second employer and went to the clinic.
The signboard for Miaoshoutang is already up, and all that's left is for Gu Jiao to come and unveil the red cloth.
Gu Jiao didn't act coy at all. She raised her hand and peeled off the red cloth, revealing three golden characters written in a vigorous and elegant style on the ancient plaque: "Miraculous Hands Hall"!
The second boss was very happy. Although Huichuntang was gone, Miaoshoutang was born, and he was still the second boss in name and in fact!
Gu Jiao was also quite happy. The expenses in the capital were so high, it was never good to just sit around and do nothing. With the clinic, she could start making money, and with money, she could send the four men in her family to school more and to better education.
The four students, who were suffering through school in the classroom, all sneezed at the same time...
On the first day of the clinic's opening, all patients received free consultations, herbal medicines were 20% off, tonics were 50% off, and a complimentary bowl of their secret-recipe longan and red date tea was given away.
This tea is made from high-quality dried red dates and longan pulp, and also contains goji berries. It can replenish qi and blood, beautify the skin, and most importantly, it has a lot of sugar, making it delicious!
The old lady sat by the stove, slurping down bowl after bowl of wine!
There were only a few customers, and the soup was already half gone.
Girls' school also started today.
Gu Jinyu also got up very early. When she dressed up and went to pay her respects to her parents, she saw that Lord Gu and Madam Yao were also ready and dressed properly, looking like they were about to go out.
Gu Jinyu was slightly taken aback: "Father, Mother, what's going on here...?"
Lord Gu laughed and said, "Isn't today the first day of school for girls?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jinyu understood: "Father and Mother... are you sending me to a girls' school?"
Lately, my parents' relationship seems to have become somewhat strained. My mother seems to have changed; she's started engaging in various power struggles with Aunt Ling in the mansion, causing her to show less concern for her.
She couldn't help but show a happy expression: "Dad, Mom, you are so good to me!"
Lord Gu patted his daughter's hand affectionately: "Alright, it's getting late, we should set off now, don't be late!"
If you're late, you'll miss the famous scene of that brat entering the girls' school!
He insisted that his wife see with her own eyes the efforts he had made for that girl!
"Hurry, hurry, madam!"
If you're late, the surprise will be gone!
He had been talking to Yao about some kind of surprise since last night. Yao wondered what it was, but it turned out to be about sending Jinyu to school.
Throughout the journey, Yao's mood was not particularly high.
When Jin Yu started school, her mother should have been excited, but for some reason, she wasn't.
Gu Jinyu wasn't unaware of her mother's emotions, but her mother had been in a deep and serious mood lately while battling with Aunt Ling, so she didn't take it too seriously.
The carriage arrived at the girls' school quickly.
Lord Gu had already imagined the touching scene of his wife meeting that girl!
Mrs. Yao excitedly grasped her daughter's hand: "Jiaojiao, what are you doing here?"
Jiaojiao said softly, "I'm here to go to school."
Madam Yao exclaimed in surprise, "You...you also entered the girls' school? How did you get in? Did you pass the entrance exam yourself?"
Jiaojiao lowered her head shyly: "How could that be? I grew up in the countryside and don't know a single word. It's all thanks to Father that I got an admission notice for school after going through so much trouble. Father is so good to me! Mother, please don't be angry with Father anymore!"
Madam Yao looked at him with shame and took his hand. "My lord, I misunderstood you before. You are the father who loves his daughter the most in the world! I shouldn't have made you kneel on the washboard. Let's make up. Come to my room tonight."
"Hahaha, hahaha, hahahahahahaha..."
Lord Gu, hands on his hips, imagined the scene and laughed like a fool in the carriage.
Yao and Gu Jinyu looked at him in shock.
It wasn't until Yao lifted the carriage curtain that she saw Gu Jiao.
"Jiaojiao!"
Madam Yao lifted the curtain, quickly got off the carriage, and excitedly walked towards her daughter, taking her hand in hers.
Lord Gu snapped back to reality in a second.
Here it comes, his moment of glory has arrived!
He is finally going to redeem himself, turn over a new leaf, and reach the pinnacle of his life!
Gu Jinyu's expression darkened. Her mother had been listless early in the morning, and she thought she was just tired, but after seeing her biological daughter, she instantly became radiant.
I'm the one who should be getting the most attention today!
"Jiaojiao, what are you doing here?" Yao asked.
Lord Gu: Speak quickly! I'm here to go to school!
Gu Jiao said, "I'll do the work."
Lord Gu: "...?!"
Madam Yao didn't understand why her daughter would come here to work.
Gu Jiao pointed to the clinic behind her and said, "The clinic is open for business."
Madam Yao was unaware that her daughter had partnered with the second landlord to open a clinic, and Lord Gu was also unaware of it.
Last time, he asked Huang Zhong to go to Bishui Hutong to find Gu Jiao, but Gu Jiao was not in the mansion. The old lady said that Gu Jiao went to the clinic next to the girls' school.
Huang Zhong later reported back to Lord Gu, who assumed she had gone to work as a medicine boy again.
Lord Gu was furious. Wouldn't it be better to be a high-ranking student?
Lord Gu didn't want to be seen as a bad father in front of Madam Yao, but he simply couldn't control his temper: "What were you thinking? Why aren't you going to school? Didn't you promise me? I gave you the invitation and the money, and this is what you give me?"
Gu Jinyu understood what was going on; it turned out that her father had secretly gotten Gu Jiao an admission notice.
She stepped forward and said, "Yes, sister, it's very difficult to get into the girls' school. If you don't have an admission notice, you can only take the exam."
Gu Jiao glanced at her indifferently: "Oh, you think I won't pass the exam?"
Gu Jinyu said aggrievedly, "That's not what I meant. I just felt that my sister shouldn't waste Father's hard work. I absolutely didn't look down on my sister. Actually, I mentioned to Father a long time ago that if my sister is willing, I can come and help her with her studies."
Gu Jiao asked, "Then why didn't you come?"
Gu Jinyu was instantly speechless.
This is so unconventional!
Who would respond like that?
Gu Jinyu chuckled dryly and said, "Then I'll come over every day to give my sister lessons from now on."
Gu Jiao said casually, "No need, I won't learn."
Gu Jinyu: "..."
Then why did you ask?
Lord Gu couldn't bear to see his most precious daughter being wronged, so he said to Gu Jinyu, "It's getting late, Jinyu, you should go to class, don't be late."
Gu Jinyu bit her lip and replied softly, "Yes, Father, Mother, I'll go in first. Sister, please take care."
After Gu Jinyu left, Madam Yao led her daughter into the clinic.
Lord Gu followed behind the mother and daughter without any presence, completely forgotten like a wisp of air.
The second master was very thoughtful and prepared a separate courtyard for Gu Jiao in the back building. The courtyard had its own quiet little courtyard.
The mother and daughter entered the courtyard, and Lord Gu followed, only to have his nose smashed by the slamming door.
Lord Gu, whose nose instantly swelled up like a pig's nose: "...!!"
After entering the room, Gu Jiao took Yao's pulse.
Without the influence of the datura flower, Yao's pulse improved considerably.
Yao's depression and hysteria were not caused by datura, but datura did aggravate her condition. Thinking about it, it was fortunate that she resolutely moved out of the Marquis's mansion, otherwise she might not have survived until the day Gu Jiao appeared.
Afterwards, the two began to talk about matters concerning their household.
There was an urgent mission at the military camp, and Gu Changqing had not returned to the Marquis's residence for several days.
Although Gu Chenglin was released from the ancestral hall by Gu Changqing, he still couldn't get out of bed.
Gu Chengfeng went to school at the academy every day. Without Gu Chenglin causing trouble, he became much more well-behaved.
The only one who was somewhat troubled was Aunt Ling, but it wasn't that Madam Yao was troubled by her; rather, it was that Aunt Ling was troubled by Madam Yao.
Recently, Yao has been visiting Songheyuan more and more often, visiting her every morning and evening without fail.
Madam Gu found amusement in setting rules for her daughter-in-law in Yao, and would often call Yao over to her side to properly show off her mother-in-law status.
But she was putting on airs in the house, and outsiders didn't know that, so they thought Yao had suddenly become a favorite.
In addition, every time Yao came out of Old Madam Gu's room, she looked like she had made a great haul, so anyone who saw her would think that the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was excellent!
The servants in the mansion were adept at reading people's expressions, and once Yao Shi gained favor, the winds shifted accordingly.
At first, Yao received more charcoal than Ling. Gradually, Yao's meals became more lavish than Ling's, and even the servants' winter clothes were prepared in Yao's courtyard before Ling's.
This would have been absolutely impossible in the past.
However, Aunt Ling has been in charge of the household affairs for many years, so she must have some skills.
Despite being bullied by Yao, she remained calm and composed.
"She's so composed, it's hard for me to find any fault with her." This was also Yao's first time engaging in palace intrigue, so she lacked experience.
At this moment, the old lady, who had been dozing in the inner room, came out yawning and threw a packet of medicine in front of Yao Shi with an air of arrogance: "Use this!"
A certain Empress Dowager: Useless at everything, but number one at palace intrigue!
(End of this chapter)
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