Madam Min had witnessed many intrigues and schemes, and was an expert in such matters.
But she never imagined that one day a young girl would stand in front of her, risking her life to expose her actions to the world.
It truly terrified her.
You can't beat her in a fight, you can't out-argue her, and she doesn't care about life or death; she's practically defenseless...
Madam Min felt her blood surging, her legs went weak, and she almost fell to the ground.
Granny Hu helped her up, and she leaned against her. An idea came to her mind, and tears streamed down her face, her eyes red.
"Doctor Qin has already examined your pulse; you are not poisoned," Madam Min said, weeping. "About your affair with Xiang Zhou... never mind, I won't say anything more. We wanted to discipline you for your own good, but you seem to think we're trying to harm you..."
"Alright, alright, we'll meet again when you've figured things out. You're young, and your second aunt won't hold it against you for your mistakes. We're family after all, and the Hou family can only prosper when everyone is doing well. I hope you can understand things soon."
Madam Min wiped away her tears. "Granny Lai was so protective of her mistress. Take her away and give her a proper burial. After all, she was an old servant of the Marquis's mansion. Give her family fifty taels of silver as compensation."
“Take Xiang Zhou away and treat his wounds properly. He and the eldest young lady grew up together. Now that he’s here at the Marquis’s residence, he’s a guest.”
Madam Min didn't give Ye Qingxue any chance to speak, and finished her sentence in a rapid-fire manner without pausing at all. After she finished speaking, she quickly left.
She knew perfectly well that confronting Ye Qingxue head-on would not bring her any advantage. It was best to temporarily cease hostilities, give public opinion time and space to turn in her favor, and then wait for her eldest son to come home before making any further decisions.
Moreover, the most urgent task is to check how badly Ye Yabing's face is injured and whether there is any hope of recovery!
No one can know that Ye Yabing's face has been ruined. Ye Yabing must remain the Princess Consort of Ding, and no one can change that.
Based on the above two points, Madam Min quickly ended the war.
Madam Zhou glanced at Ye Qingxue with extreme disappointment, then turned and left, worried about Ye Yabing's injuries.
Dong Bai was furious. This Madam Min was formidable; even under such circumstances, she could still turn around and bite back at her young lady.
"I'll go grab her and beat her up," Dongbai said. "Let her know what happens when she turns on her mistress!"
When they first entered the Marquis's mansion with Ye Qingxue, they felt uncomfortable with the atmosphere around the mansion, but since their young lady told them not to cause trouble, they endured it.
Today, the young lady has been given a deadly poison and only has ten days to live. Let's go on a killing spree! What else is there to tolerate?
Qiu Shen stopped her: "There's no need to go. Madam Min is certainly hateful, but she's right about one thing. We can handle ten guards, but what about a hundred or a thousand? This is the Marquis's residence. Once the young Marquis returns, it won't be difficult for him to gather a thousand guards."
Dong Bai retorted angrily, "According to you, are we supposed to run away now? Miss has been poisoned, and they've only lost one nanny and ruined one person's face. Madam Min is guilty of heinous crimes, yet she hasn't suffered any consequences. Are we just going to run away like this? Aren't we going to seek revenge?"
Qiu Shen said, "It's not that we don't want revenge, we're just using a different method. Madam Min should be checking on Ye Yabing's injuries. Our top priority is to find a doctor for Miss and see if the poison from that Broken Moon Orchid can be cured."
He added, "That Doctor Qin is the physician of the Marquis's mansion. He obeys Madam Min's orders. Madam Min told him to say that Miss was not poisoned, so everyone believed that Miss was not poisoned. Madam Zhou even tried to kill Miss because of this."
Madam Zhou's whip seemed to be falling on Ye Qingxue's body, but Qiu Shen knew that each lash was striking Ye Qingxue's heart, shattering all of Ye Qingxue's expectations and fantasies about being a mother.
One can withstand the swords and spears of strangers, but the beatings and scoldings of one's closest relatives can easily drive one to the brink of collapse.
Dong Bai glanced at Ye Qingxue. She was poisoned and injured, and had just dealt with Madam Min for a long time. She was extremely exhausted and was now sitting on the blood-stained ground without saying a word.
Her tattered clothes were stained with blood and stuck to her wounds; it looked painful.
Chunqian and Xialu stepped forward, helped her up from the ground, sat her down on the couch, and then wrapped her in a blanket.
Chunqian said, "I'll go boil some hot water so Miss can wash her face." She then left.
Qiu Shen grasped Ye Qingxue's hand: "Miss, how are you feeling now?"
Dongbai said, "I'll go find a doctor. I've heard that Xiangsizi is a master of detoxification. If we can get him here, the poison in Miss's body will definitely be cured."
Qiu Shen and Xia Lu both looked at her without saying a word. The love-sick man was just a legend. No one knew where he was or whether he was male or female.
Qiu Shen said, "I'll go find a doctor. Even if I don't find the acacia seeds, I'll find a skilled doctor. The Marquis's mansion is a den of dragons and tigers. Madam Min will deal with Miss again sooner or later. Dong Bai, you are good at martial arts. Stay by Miss's side. If you can't win, you can still run away."
Although Dongbai really wanted to go find her herself, she had to admit that Qiushen was right. The young lady was poisoned and injured, and only she could protect her.
Xia Luye said, "I also agree that Qiu Shen should go in late autumn. Although Qiu Shen's kung fu is not as good as yours, he still has some basic skills. Moreover, Qiu Shen is smart and cautious, making him more suitable for going out."
Dong Bai nodded, and the three of them agreed on the terms. Qiu Shen didn't delay any longer and was about to leave, but Ye Qingxue stopped her.
Qiu Shen asked her, "Miss, what can I do for you?"
"There's no need to go. The Broken Moon Orchid is an incurable poison," Ye Qingxue said. She had already experienced this poison in her previous life, and there was no cure.
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