Chapter 216: Little Princess, why did you deliver it in person?
Lan Zhenrong closed his eyes and took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently. After a while, he opened his eyes and shouted sternly, "Come here! Drag all the servants and maids in the Second Young Master's courtyard away and give them fifty strokes of the cane each and sell them off!"
"Master, please have mercy!" The whole courtyard was filled with wailing and the servants kowtowed and begged for mercy.
"Father, why is your anger directed at the servants?"
A cold voice came from the door.
Lan Zhenrong looked up and saw Lan Xiyue walking in.
Lan Zhenrong looked at his eldest daughter, whom he had always disliked, with a complicated expression - who could have thought that the Regent would publicly ask for permission to grant the marriage in the court this morning? Yao Lao must have come to the mansion again and again to treat his eldest son's leg for her sake!
Thinking of this, Lan Zhenrong's tone softened: "Yuer...your second brother is in such a state, could you please ask Yao Lao..."
"Father," Lan Xiyue said, gently stroking the embroidery on his sleeves, a faint sneer playing on the corners of her lips. "Second brother is so injured, even if Yao Lao were here in person, he wouldn't be able to save him. I wonder... who on earth did he offend to end up like this?"
Lan Jiaoyun glared at Lan Xiyue and looked at Lan Zhenrong, "Father, the mansion has always been peaceful, but it was my eldest sister, the calamity star, who came home last night and caused so much trouble. In my opinion, my eldest sister is a calamity star!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lan Xiyue quickly stepped forward and raised her hand to give him another crisp slap in the face.
"Ah!" Lan Jiaoyun stumbled back, looking at Lan Zhenrong with tears in her eyes, "Father! Look, my eldest sister hit me again... You have to stand up for your daughter!"
"Third sister," Lan Xiyue said, her eyes flashing coldly. "A concubine's daughter should behave like a concubine's daughter. How could you be so forgetful that you had to come up to me and ask for a beating?"
"Enough!" Lan Zhenrong paced back and forth impatiently. "Housekeeper! Hurry and go to the Su Mansion and deliver my invitation. I'm asking Dean Su to come over for a chat! Also, go to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion and report the truth about Rou'er and Yuan'er..."
Lan Xiyue's face darkened as she thought of the kind old man. Would he be upset if he knew?
Lan Zhenrong's face turned pale and he remained silent. About half an hour later, the people from the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion arrived in a threatening manner.
The old Duke said in a loud voice: "What on earth is going on?"
Lan Zhenrong quickly bowed and said, "Father-in-law, I only learned of this tragic news upon returning from court..."
The old Duke walked straight to the bedside and looked at Lan Yuan's miserable condition, his eyes red. "Yun Qing just passed away, and her two children have ended up like this! Lan Zhenrong, how can you be a father!"
"Damn it!" Yun Yongan slammed his fist on the table, causing the teacup to fall to the ground. "If I find out who did this, I'll cut him into pieces!"
Lan Xiyue lowered her eyes and stood still, curling her lips, thinking to herself, "Uncle, I did it. If he hadn't brutally broken my brother's legs, how could this have happened?"
Yunxian Cangying's eyes were like lightning as he stared at Lan Zhenrong. "Have you offended anyone recently? First, Ye'er's legs were broken, and now it's Yuan'er..."
Lan Zhenrong's forehead was covered with sweat, and he waved his hands repeatedly: "Father-in-law, please understand. I have been very careful with my words and actions recently, and I really haven't offended anyone!"
A maid ran into the room in a panic and fell to her knees, "Old Duke, the old lady fainted from crying when she saw the second young lady's body!"
Lan Xiyue's expression changed when she heard this. Without waiting for everyone's reaction, she lifted her skirt and walked out quickly.
The old Duke and others reacted and walked out, heading towards Lingbaoyuan.
Lan Xiyue arrived at Lingbaoyuan, walked into the room, and saw the old lady leaning on Qin Lan's shoulder with her eyes closed.
Lan Xiyue walked over, squatted down, and quietly placed her fingertips on her grandmother's pulse. The pulse was weak but not serious, obviously caused by excessive grief.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and she finally withdrew her hand. Even if she used acupuncture to wake the person up at this moment, it would only add to the sadness.
"When did Yue'er return home?" Qin Lan asked with red eyes, the handkerchief in her hand was soaked with tears.
"I just returned last night."
Qin Lan stroked the old lady's hand and choked up, "Rou'er...why is she so depressed..."
When Liu Fangmin heard this, her eyes flashed and her body trembled. She felt a little uneasy. Could it be that Rou'er was also infected with syphilis, so she was so depressed? Thinking of this, Liu Fangmin became more and more uneasy.
When the old Duke and his entourage stepped into the inner room and their eyes fell on Lan Lingrou, who was lifeless on the couch, their old faces instantly became more vicissitudes of life.
He sighed heavily, turned to look at his old wife who had fainted in Qin Lan's arms, and said in a deep voice: "Come, send the old lady back first."
Several maids immediately stepped forward and carefully helped the old lady out.
After they were far away, the old Duke turned around and stared at Lan Zhenrong: "Rou'er's funeral must be properly arranged. I will go to the Regent's Palace in person and ask Yao Lao to treat Yuan'er."
Lan Zhenrong looked embarrassed. "Father-in-law, I came back today and happened to meet Yao Lao. Yao Lao came to see Ye'er today. I asked Yao Lao to see Yuan'er, but he didn't agree."
The old Duke's eyes turned slightly, thinking of the scene at the morning court this morning when the Regent asked the Emperor to grant a marriage, and his gaze fell on Lan Xiyue who was standing quietly beside him.
He pondered for a moment, and finally said: "Yuer..."
Lan Xiyue's eyes were distant, and she said calmly, "Grandfather, Yue'er will send someone to the Regent's Palace to ask Yao Lao to come over."
After saying that, Lan Xiyue walked out.
Lan Xiyue walked to the gate of the mansion and took a deep breath. "Chu Xia," she called softly, "Go prepare the carriage and horses. Let's go to the Regent's Palace."
Chu Xia understood and immediately turned around to find the small lantern: "Hurry up and prepare the carriage. The young lady wants to go to the Regent's Palace."
"Understood!" Little Lantern responded quickly, and soon he drove a carriage with green curtains and stopped in front of the steps.
Lan Xiyue got on the carriage, lifted the carriage with her bare hands and got in.
Chuxia followed closely behind and got into the carriage. After they sat down, Xiao Denglong drove the carriage away. The wheels rolled over the bluestone slabs, making a rumbling sound, and galloped towards the Regent's Palace.
After about two cups of tea, the carriage slowly stopped in front of a magnificent mansion.
Lan Xiyue swiftly jumped off the carriage and stepped forward. The two guards immediately bowed and saluted, "Greetings, Princess!"
"Is Yao Lao back?"
A guard immediately replied, "Princess, Yao Lao just returned to the palace not long ago."
"Then you go and ask Yao Lao to come with me to the Marquis of Wuguo's Mansion."
The guard responded and immediately went in to inform Yao Lao.
When Yao Lao came out, he said with a smile, "Little Princess, you finished the drawings so quickly. Why did you deliver them in person?"
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