Seeing that she was not feeling well, He Ying asked worriedly, "Miss, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Su Wanwan felt like she couldn't breathe, and managed to squeeze out a few words: "It's okay."
How could He Ying dare to believe her claim that everything was alright? She immediately sent someone to bring back the imperial physician who hadn't gone far.
The imperial physician returned quickly, and after taking the patient's pulse, he said with some helplessness, "As long as the patient is in a good mood, there's nothing to worry about."
He Ying felt a little embarrassed and changed the subject, asking the imperial physician, "What kind of illness is considered a joyous occasion?"
The imperial physician smiled and said, "Then it is naturally the joy of pregnancy."
So that means the Empress is pregnant?!
He Ying felt as if struck by lightning, her body charred and raw. She quickly looked at Su Wanwan, who was lying on the bed.
No wonder the girl's expression suddenly changed.
She had long since realized that the Emperor had some affection for the girl.
Looking back now, that affection seems utterly pale and laughable.
He's just a womanizer who likes to have women on both sides.
A heart can be broken into several pieces for use.
I don't know what they think of our daughter.
A lover seeking fleeting pleasure or novelty?
If she had to choose, she would definitely choose a devoted and faithful young master like Gu Er Gongzi.
Once married, she would be the legal wife, with full authority.
After a long silence, she racked her brains and finally offered some words of comfort:
"Girl, don't be sad, it's not worth it."
Su Wanwan's voice was quite calm: "Have those shops been prepared? Have you set a date for their opening?"
He Ying quickly replied, "Everything is ready. The writing brush and ink shop has been open for a long time."
"The jade shop is still waiting for its prized possessions from Yunnan to be delivered, while the silk shop has already opened."
"Miss, you can come to see me when you feel better."
Su Wanwan nodded secretly.
"Okay, have someone report the accounts to me tomorrow. Guard Xiao and the others are coming back to stay, so go and tidy up the house."
Seeing that she was in the mood to worry about these trivial matters, He Ying put her mind at ease and left as instructed.
That evening, the guards were sent back to the Su family.
Several people are seriously injured and are still in bed.
Xiao Bin's injuries were not the most severe, but he still needed to rest in bed.
Upon hearing this news, Su Wanwan simply responded with a faint "hmm".
My mood and appetite have improved significantly.
Perhaps because the herbal medicine contained calming ingredients, she slept exceptionally well that night and didn't have a single dream.
Starting the next day, Su Wanwan not only got up to eat, but also went out of her room to move around a bit.
Her leg injury has basically healed, but she still cannot stand for long periods of time and needs to gradually increase her activity level to promote recovery.
Three days later, Su Wanwan was able to see things vaguely again, just as guests arrived.
The visitor was Madam Li, the wife of Li Han, the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, whom Su Wanwan had repeatedly requested to see but had been refused.
While Xiao Bin's case remained unresolved, Madam Li only accepted gifts but did not perform any services, always turning away Su Wanwan from her doorstep.
As soon as Madam Li entered the door, she knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down her face: "Miss Su, please forgive my previous arrogance and rudeness. Please, sir, be magnanimous and save my master's life!"
Su Wanwan put down her teacup and frowned, saying, "Madam Li, you're just grasping at straws and have come to the wrong place."
He turned to Heying and said, "See Madam Li out."
Madam Li's pupils contracted sharply, and she crawled forward a few steps on her knees, saying eagerly:
"I've heard that it was you who said 'the people are the most important, the ruler is the least important,' which persuaded my husband to put out the fire and avoid being suspected of treason. I beg you, Miss Su, to do me the favor and help my husband!"
Of course she knew that it was difficult to ask someone for a favor.
But this is treason, which is punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family!
What does it matter if you lose face?
Madam Li's well-maintained, round face, typical of an official's wife, was filled with an expression of fear and pleading.
Sweat had broken out from the tension, and tears washed away the makeup on her face, leaving deep lines.
He looked disheveled and dejected, like a stray dog.
Su Wanwan paused, then simply looked at her quietly.
Madam Li felt uneasy under his gaze and hurriedly explained:
“Miss Su, I know that you are angry with me because I took your money and did not do anything for you.”
"My master was only temporarily bewitched by a vixen, which almost led to a disaster."
"We implore Miss Su to forgive my petty mistake and offer guidance so that the Li family may be spared annihilation! The entire Li family will forever remember your great kindness!"
As she spoke, she took out a brocade box from her bosom, held it high with both hands, and made a gesture of submission.
Su Wanwan had He Ying take the brocade box and count it.
Good heavens!
It was actually two hundred thousand taels of silver!
He Ying hesitated and asked, "Miss, can't we accept this?"
Su Wanwan smiled and said, "Just accept the silver I gave to Madam Li before, and return the rest to her."
Upon hearing this, Madam Li collapsed to the ground, muttering in a daze, "Impossible. Chief Minister Li said that coming to beg you would definitely have a chance..."
Su Wanwan frowned, not expecting that it was Chief Minister Li who instructed Madam Li to come to her.
After much deliberation, she looked at the brocade box filled with silver notes and asked, "Why don't you go and find Liu Jin, the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial?"
Liu Jin was Lu Xingjian's best knife.
It's much easier to siphon money from corrupt officials than to steal from the imperial treasury or the Imperial Stud and risk being infamous.
For Lu Xingjian, who was short of money, this was actually an excellent way to make money.
Mrs. Li shook her head in despair: "I've already gone to them before, but it was no use."
Su Wanwan said meaningfully, "It's probably because their intentions aren't sincere. It's not so easy to befriend Lord Liu."
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