Qiu Tianyun has been busy finding a husband for his daughter, Qiu Mingxuan.
However, there has been no result. Originally, there were a few families who were interested, but recently there have been rumors in Kyoto that Qiu Mingxuan was responsible for Yang Cui's assassination, so families with a decent background are unwilling to participate.
Qiu Tianyun then set his sights on some scholars from ordinary families who had promising futures.
As a result, none of the people he thought were suitable were willing. If Qiu Mingxuan had a better reputation, it might be okay, but since her reputation was so bad, people were worried that marrying Qiu Mingxuan would affect their own reputation and thus their career.
At this time, her status as the daughter of a Duke was of little use. The few families willing to arrange marriages with her were of poor background and even worse character. Qiu Tianyun would not agree to marry his daughter to such people.
Qiu Tianyun was so worried about her marriage that his hair turned white.
After considering all the options, Cen Xiao was still the most suitable, it's just a pity...
Qiu Tianyun sighed countless times at home.
Qiu Mingxuan never expected that no one would want to marry her, the daughter of a noble family. Although she didn't want to get married either, it was a different matter that no one wanted to marry her and she didn't want to get married.
"It's all because of that bitch Yang Cui!" Qiu Mingxuan smashed all the expensive porcelain on the table to the ground in anger, her eyes filled with resentment and venom. "Didn't they say they had already taken action? Why haven't we heard any news of that bitch's death yet?"
Upon hearing this, Granny Tang lowered her voice and said, "I heard that Su, Guo, and Chen all went to visit her a couple of days ago, but they didn't see her looking for anyone. They said that the slut seems to be impotent, and she must have already succeeded."
Qiu Mingxuan's complexion improved after that.
As long as Yang Cui dies, she and Cen Xiao will have a chance!
"We shouldn't let the person who did this live. Find some homeless men to gang rape her. Hmph, she dares to dream of becoming Brother Cen's concubine? She's dreaming!"
"Old servant, I know what to do."
Just as she finished speaking, the maid brought over a bowl of brown medicine: "Miss, it's time to drink your medicine."
Qiu Mingxuan's health has never been very good, especially in the dead of winter and during the spring and autumn seasons, when she is practically soaking in medicine every day.
Qiu Mingxuan looked extremely pale; she hated taking medicine.
Tang Mama said, "Miss, if you don't take good care of your health, how will you have the energy to manage the household affairs of the General's Mansion in the future? Once Yang Shi dies, it will be your opportunity. At that time, Cen Xiao will be a free man, and when Master asks the Emperor to grant him a marriage, the Emperor will surely agree."
After listening to Granny Tang's advice, Qiu Mingxuan pinched her nose and drank the medicine...
"This medicine tastes a little off today?" Qiu Mingxuan said after finishing her drink.
Upon hearing this, Granny Tang scolded the maids with a stern face: "Are you all slacking off? The young lady's medicine cannot be taken lightly!"
The maidservant was so frightened that she immediately knelt on the ground: "This servant wouldn't dare!"
"A bunch of scoundrels, they're itching for a beating every day, why don't you get out of here?"
The maidservant, feeling as if she had been granted a pardon, quickly withdrew.
After taking the medicine, Qiu Mingxuan felt a little sleepy, so Tang Mama took her leave, as she had to finish up.
Tang Mama still planned to ask her younger sister, Tang Qiao, to handle this matter, since it was not appropriate for her to show her face.
After disguising herself slightly, Tang Mama left the Duke's mansion.
She didn't even notice the tail following her.
It wasn't until they reached Pigeon Alley that Granny Tang realized something was wrong.
"Who are you people?"
The question had barely left her lips when a familiar figure emerged from across the street. Granny Tang stared at him in terror…
...
Qiu Mingxuan slept very restlessly that night.
She not only had nightmares, but also experienced severe abdominal pain that kept getting worse, eventually waking her up.
"Granny Tang..."
Qiu Mingxuan called out weakly, clutching her stomach, half-sitting up and lifting the bed curtains: "Tang... ah..."
After letting out a scream, Qiu Mingxuan fainted from fright.
The maids rushed over upon hearing the noise, and when they pushed open the door, they screamed in fright. Qing'er and Xin'er fainted on the spot.
When Qiu Tianyun and the other guards arrived, they were also taken aback by the scene, let alone Qiu Mingxuan and the maids.
"Get her out of here right now!" As soon as he finished speaking, Qiu Tianyun rushed inside to check on his precious daughter. At this critical moment of life and death, he didn't care about the difference between men and women, since she wasn't naked anyway.
"Xuan'er, Xuan'er!"
When Qiu Tianyun saw that Qiu Mingxuan's lower body was covered in blood, he panicked and ordered, "Quickly go and fetch Physician Han!"
The female doctor arrived 25 minutes later. By then, Qiu Mingxuan's condition was getting worse and worse, her body was getting hotter and hotter, and she seemed to be losing more blood.
"Dr. Han, I entrust my daughter's illness to you."
"Please rest assured, General, I will do my utmost."
When Dr. Han saw her condition, she was also startled.
She took Qiu Mingxuan's pulse and her expression changed drastically: "General, I am powerless to help your daughter with the poison. You should hurry and fetch Physician Sun, or it may be too late."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Tianyun staggered and nearly fell: "What...what do you mean? Poisoned?"
"This poison is extremely vicious and the dosage is not small. You should quickly summon Physician Sun. His medical skills are superb, and perhaps your daughter still has a glimmer of hope."
A glimmer of hope?
Even a general like Qiu Tianyun, who had fought on the battlefield for many years, almost lost his footing when he heard these four words.
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