Chapter 102: Not Even as Good as a Stranger
After saying that, he turned around and started to leave.
Zhao Shuning's chest heaved up and down as he shouted at his back, "I was summoned to the palace today. Don't you want to know what I did and what the final result was?"
Chu Yian stopped, turned around, and looked suspicious.
"You entered the palace?"
Zhao Shuning puffed out his chest proudly, "Yes, the emperor personally summoned me."
Chu Yian was a little skeptical.
"The Empress was in a coma and in critical condition. The Emperor summoned me to the palace to treat her. I cured a disease that no one in the Imperial Hospital could cure."
Chu Yian's eyes flashed with surprise, and a sense of joy belatedly rose in his heart, and the way he looked at her slowly changed.
Zhao Shuning saw all the changes in his expression, and the arrogance on his face became even more pronounced.
"This time, it was Concubine Li who recommended me to the Emperor. I performed a meritorious service, and she then commended me for merit. The Emperor has already allowed me to enter and leave the palace freely and to diagnose the pulses of the Empress and Concubine Li."
"The fact that Concubine Li is willing to give me this opportunity shows that she and the Sixth Prince have not given up on the Marquisate. Given time, I will surely be able to restore the Marquisate's glory."
Chu Yian looked at her with complicated eyes. He didn't expect that she would be reused so soon.
Zhao Shuning reached out and gently pulled him.
This time, Chu Yian did not shake off.
Zhao Shuning looked at him with a bright light in his eyes.
"Yian, believe me, this time, I will definitely not let you down. I will prove to the world that I am no worse than Lu Zhiran. Your choice is not wrong!"
Chu Yian lowered his eyes and looked at her hand, and his originally cold heart finally softened little by little.
In the end, he couldn't bring himself to say anything softly, so he just kept silent and put away all the thorns on his body.
Zhao Shuning raised his hand and gently touched the wound on the side of his face.
"Does it hurt?"
Chu Yian pursed his lips and said, "It's just a minor injury. They didn't gain any advantage."
Zhao Shuning felt both guilty and angry. "Those people look down on others. No matter what, you are still the son of the Marquis' Mansion. How dare they do that?"
Chu Yian's eyes flashed with coldness, "They are all Lu Zhiran's servants. For her, they are willing to risk their lives."
Most of the soldiers in the garrison were of humble origins, and even their relatives were accommodated in the shelter this time. They were filled with gratitude for Lu Zhiran's sacrifice of his life to save the people from dire straits. Naturally, Chu Yian, the Chen Shimei, was attacked by everyone.
"I knew it was her. She's going to kill you!"
Chu Yian's anger was aroused.
They say women have the most vicious hearts, and it’s really true!
No matter what, they are husband and wife, but that woman has been plotting against the Marquis' Mansion from the very beginning, showing no mercy at all. She is really as vicious as a snake!
Zhao Shuning took in his reaction, and the vague sense of crisis in his heart slowly subsided.
"She's just a grasshopper in autumn. No matter how ferociously she jumps, it's only temporary. Let's not talk about her anymore. Come inside and let me see your injuries."
Zhao Shuning personally prepared the medicine for the wound and rubbed Chu Yian's wound vigorously. The pain in his body was quickly relieved, and he felt more tenderness in his heart.
A woman like Shuning is a true good wife.
That night, Zhao Shuning did not return to Qingdai Pavilion, but stayed at Shi'an Residence.
Soon, the news that Zhao Shuning was reused again spread.
Cui Fu and Dan Yan started to whisper to each other again, "Why is her luck always so good?"
"Yes, God is so blind!"
Lu Zhiran's reaction was very flat.
She knew that Zhao Shuning was no simple man and would not be defeated so easily.
If there is any chance, she will seize it with all her might.
If there is no opportunity, she will do whatever it takes to create it.
People like her, unless she is completely crushed to death, otherwise, not to mention that she still has the imperial edict, she has only been dismissed from her post, and she will always be able to jump back up.
There is a long way to go, so let’s wait and see.
Zhao Shuning went to the palace every day to check Empress Sun's pulse, and Empress Sun's condition improved day by day.
It’s just that her foundation was too weak. After all this ordeal, her body became even weaker and she could only take good care of herself.
Xiao Baozhu has been guarding Kunning Palace, personally serving the medicine with all her heart.
Concubine Li smiled and praised her for her filial piety. Empress Sun had a dull expression on her face, and Xiao Baozhu didn't smile either.
Concubine Li had herself embarrassed, and said to Zhao Shuning, "I am not feeling well either. Come and take a look at me."
Zhao Shuning took his leave from Empress Sun and followed Concubine Li with his head lowered.
Concubine Li suffered from a gynecological disease. Even at her age, her menstrual flow not only did not stop, but also continued to flow profusely every time, lasting for half a month.
Zhao Shuning treated her some time ago, and the problem was mostly cured, but her waist and abdomen still felt sore and swollen from time to time.
After returning to Yuxiu Palace, Concubine Li leaned lazily on the small couch and asked Zhao Shuning to massage her waist and abdomen to relieve her pain.
Zhao Shuning immediately stepped forward respectfully and began to massage gently.
Her technique was excellent, and soon Concubine Li felt relaxed and closed her eyes comfortably for a short rest.
That mother and daughter are so interesting, even worse than strangers.
But it's okay this way.
Xiao Baozhu and Xiao Yanci have a close relationship. If Xiao Baozhu can gain favor in front of Empress Sun and persuade her to support Xiao Yanci, they will have a powerful opponent.
"Zhao, I have helped you twice. Please don't let me down."
Zhao Shuning immediately replied respectfully, "I will never forget the kindness of your Majesty, and I will do my best to serve you."
"Anyone can say nice things, but I won't fall for them."
Zhao Shuning paused for a moment, "Your Highness has something to report to you."
Concubine Li still didn't open her eyes and spoke in a lazy tone.
"explain."
Zhao Shuning spoke slowly, "According to your speculation, Princess Pingle and Prince Jin have a close relationship..."
Concubine Li sneered, "Do you really need to speculate? Are you trying to fool me with words like this?"
Zhao Shuning heard the displeasure in her words and quickly stood up and knelt down.
"Your Highness, please calm down. I'm not trying to fool you. You may not know that their interactions started much earlier than we thought. I sent someone to investigate, and it turns out that Prince Jin returned to the capital with the Taicang Merchants' caravan. This shows that Prince Jin has long known that Lu Zhiran is the owner of the Taicang Merchants. In fact, Prince Jin likely contributed to most of the contributions that the Taicang Merchants made in Xiping!"
Concubine Li sat up straight abruptly. "Are you serious?"
Only the first half of this statement had evidence to support it, the second half was speculated by her and Chu Yian, but Zhao Shuning spoke with such confidence that it sounded as if it were true.
"How dare I speak nonsense on such an important matter? If you have any doubts, you can send someone to check and see if Prince Jin returned to the capital with the manager of the Taicang Trading Company."
A hint of surprise and uncertainty flashed in Concubine Li's eyes.
Xiao Yanci has close dealings with Taicang Trading Company, which is a fact that anyone with a discerning eye can see.
But she didn't expect that their interactions had started so long ago.
If Xiao Yanci really had a share in the contributions made by Taicang Trading Company in Xiping, things would be a little out of control.
This shows that Taicang Trading Company is actually Xiao Yanci's money bag, and he is not as born to lose money as everyone thinks.
He kept his achievements tightly to himself, not because he was of high moral character and did good deeds without leaving a name, but because the time was not right and he wanted to use this bargaining chip at the right time.
During this period, he made many contributions and gained a lot of favor in front of the emperor. Even the court officials had a different impression of him.
If he achieves another feat, he will pose a huge threat to Yan Qing!
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