Chapter 55 Go ask Xiao Yixian for it
When Gu Ruanci spoke, her eyes were fixed on Madam Zhang. Gu Congyun even stood up and took a step towards her, making it clear that he wanted to support his daughter.
Old Madam Zhang was feeling depressed and actually very angry, but she had to control herself, otherwise she would faint again.
"It's okay, kids. This is all Grandma's fate. Let's just consider what happened back then as Grandma's fault. Now Ruanci has lost her biological mother. You are all her brothers. You should take care of her and tolerate her instead of being so aggressive."
"Could you please stop using blood ties to disgust me? You, the Zhou family, are so shameless now that you're in front of my parents? Or are you treating Zhou Qinzhu as if she's already dead?"
Gu Ruanci didn't want to say any nonsense to them.
"Lord Chaoyang, is this how you treat your family? How can someone like you be qualified to be a Lord Chaoyang?"
Lu Wenxue came over again and helped to criticize Gu Ruanci.
"Lu Wenxue, are you embarrassing yourself again?"
The sudden voice left Lu Wenxue stunned.
Her expression was extremely ugly. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was indeed the person who scared her.
“Brother…”
Lu Enyan appeared not far away, accompanied by the eldest prince Lu Enyou and the third prince Lu Enrui.
"Eldest cousin, third cousin..."
Lu Wenxue's voice became lower and lower.
"Greetings to the First Prince, the Third Prince, and Prince Duan..."
As soon as Gu Congyun spoke, everyone knelt down.
Lu Enyou felt a little sorry. After asking everyone to stand up, he said, "I just came to watch the fun at today's event, but seeing the commotion here, I had no choice but to step out..."
He only stated the reason for his visit, but not his purpose.
As for the current matter, he didn't want to help judge it.
Lu Enyan kept looking at Lu Wenxue, and Lu Wenxue hated why she was here.
"Brother, I just couldn't stand it anymore and said something fair."
"Where do you think justice lies?" Lu Enyan asked with a sense of oppression.
Lu Wenxue lowered her voice, "After all, the old lady of the Marquis of Jing'an is terminally ill, and the bezoar must have been donated for her illness in the first place."
Lu Enyan asked directly, "So why didn't the donor send the medicine directly to the Zhou family, but instead put it at the conference as a prize?"
This is also a point that no one had thought of just now. I always feel that the Zhou family’s logic is a bit far-fetched.
Lu Wenxue hesitated for a long time and did not answer.
At this time, Zhou Qinzhu stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, the County Lady was simply concerned about my grandmother's illness. She thought that such a quantity of bezoar was a rare sight once in a century. In a moment of desperation, she spoke those words to the County Lady of Chaoyang. Please, Your Highness, for the sake of her kindness, don't misunderstand me."
Lu Enyan didn't even glance at her and continued to ask Lu Wenxue, "Have you verified with the donor? How can you be sure that they wanted to give it to Zhou Yuqi in the first place? Even if they really wanted to, the gift has already been used as a prize, and now it's in the hands of Chaoyang County Princess. You lost the competition because you were not as skilled as them, and you are playing the victim to steal the prize. Is this the tradition of our Duanwang Mansion? Did the emperor make you a county princess to teach you to behave like this?"
Lu Wenxue didn't dare to speak, and lowered her head, extremely nervous.
Lu Enrui, who was watching the excitement nearby, spoke up in time: "Cousin, why do you have to say that about Wenxue? My grandmother is like this, and my mother is upset all day long. She has no appetite in the palace. Someone wants to help her get such a good medicine. We are only grateful."
After saying that, he walked up to Madam Zhang, took her hand, and asked, "Grandma, are you okay?"
"It's okay. Thank you, Third Prince, for your concern..."
This was outside, and Madam Zhang still gave Lu Enrui enough honor.
Lu Enrui looked at Gu Ruanci, whose expression remained unchanged, and asked gently, "County Lady, I know this request is a bit presumptuous, but judging by the quantity of this bezoar, it can be used to make many medicines. Could you spare a little and use it for my grandmother's medicine?"
His words were very polite, and Gu Ruanci couldn't curse directly.
Even though Gu Ruanci treated Concubine Ning in the palace last time, Lu Enrui did not see any dissatisfaction on his face.
"No, and I'm not sorry."
Gu Ruanci looked directly at Zhou Zhixia's son. Regardless of whether his current appearance was a disguise or not, she didn't want to give him face.
Lu Enyan ignored their conversation and didn't join in.
"Royal brother, can you help me persuade the county lady? After all, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda."
Lu Enyou was a little embarrassed. Looking at the attitude of Gu Ruanci and the Gu family, they would not feel sympathy even if Madam Zhang really died suddenly in front of them.
It is actually not convenient for him to step forward due to the complicated relationships between these families.
"You don't need to ask anyone to persuade her, and you don't need to blame her illness and death on my refusal to give her medicine today. I have no such obligation. On the contrary, I have the right to watch her die."
Gu Ruanci does not accept any form of moral kidnapping and always remains calm.
"Gu Ruanci, you got such a big piece of bezoar. Can't we buy you some?" Zhou Yuxiu couldn't help it again and changed his request.
Listening to his shameless and increasingly slippery logic, Gu Ruanci finally spoke out, "This piece of bezoar is quite heavy. It's useless for me to keep it myself, but I haven't thought of using it on you. After all, no matter how good the bezoar is, it can't cure a heartless and ungrateful person. I plan to pass it on to the Little Medical Fairy through Doctor Zang. I believe it will be most useful in her hands."
"But I do have a condition. I will ask the Little Medical Immortal to make these bezoars into Angong Niuhuang Pills, which will be used specifically to save the lives of women in distress during childbirth. Compared to the lives of the many women and their children who will benefit from this, your grandmother means nothing to me."
Seeing the Zhou family's gloomy faces, she paused and continued, "Hasn't everyone been saying recently that the second son of the Zhou family is going to become the Little Medical Fairy's disciple? She's even going to pass on her superior acupuncture techniques to you. Maybe if you ask her, she'll consider giving one to your grandmother first..."
When Zhou Yuzhi heard this, he felt as if something was blocking his heart and felt extremely uncomfortable.
The benefits he had gained these days by using the name of Little Medical Fairy were like a sword stabbing his throat.
"What Princess Chaoyang is thinking about is indeed something I have never thought of." When Lu Enyou looked at Gu Ruanci, there was more admiration in his eyes.
Lu Enrui also looked at the woman in front of him with great interest. She had status and outstanding appearance. He originally thought that her conversation and knowledge would be average, but now it seems that her mind has surpassed many people.
If he was lucky enough to have her become his Third Prince's consort, not only would he have a virtuous wife, but he would also be able to control the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion, the Marquis of Yunyang's Mansion, and the support of the Duke of Shou's Mansion...
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