Chapter 40 Hitting the wall
Chu Dingfeng continued to smooth things over, "Everyone is here to celebrate the wedding today, but because of some family matters at the Marquis' Mansion, we are left here in the cold. It's truly a poor hospitality. Please come inside and continue the ceremony. We can discuss other matters later."
He was planning to just let this matter go.
If the confrontation continues, no matter what the outcome, it will not be good for the Marquis' Mansion.
Lu Zhiran said calmly, "Father, this matter concerns my integrity and reputation. If I don't explain it clearly to you in person, how can I hold my head up high in the future?"
Chu Dingfeng was slightly annoyed.
I took the initiative to offer her a way out, but she still insisted. Isn't she afraid that she will be unable to hide the fact that she is pregnant?
Xiao Baozhu also said: "This matter must be clarified. My Ah Sheng's reputation is also a reputation!"
Chu Dingfeng looked at the sky, looking very embarrassed.
"It will take over an hour to fetch the imperial physician from the palace and back. I'm afraid the auspicious time has already passed. Please do me a favor and go inside to watch the ceremony and eat. We can discuss this matter later."
Xiao Baozhu waved her hand, "Let's get married right here. We're all watching. Have someone move the tables and chairs, and serve tea and snacks. We've been standing here for quite some time and are already thirsty and hungry."
Chu Dingfeng: ...
Even though this request was ridiculous, the Marquis' Mansion had no choice but to do it.
Therefore, a unique scene appeared in front of the Xuanping Marquis's mansion. The guests were sitting in three layers at the door, holding the stove in their hands, eating snacks, cracking melon seeds, drinking tea, and craning their necks to look at the family standing at the door...
It is impossible for them to get married in the chapel. They don’t want to get married in the chapel again in this life.
Fortunately, we didn't have to wait too long. Today, the old doctor Jiang happened to be seeing patients at the clinic outside the palace, and he was called in within a quarter of an hour.
Ah Sheng retreated quietly behind Xiao Baozhu, lowered her head, and became an inconspicuous little maid again.
The Marquis' Mansion is very familiar with the old doctor Jiang. In the past three years, Lu Zhiran has been spending a lot of money to ask the old doctor Jiang to treat Jiang's headache and regulate her body. There is no need to say much about his medical skills.
But what the Marquis' Mansion didn't know was that the Jiang family pharmacy had made a mistake in improper storage of medicinal materials, which led to a shortage of medicinal materials and almost ruined its reputation. It was Lu Zhiran who stepped in and sold her own medicinal materials to the other party as an emergency measure, thus avoiding the consequences.
Afterwards, Lu Zhiran came to the door with sincerity and paid a large sum of money to ask the old doctor Jiang to treat Jiang. Only then did he agree.
Otherwise, with the status of the Xuanping Marquisate, he would not be qualified to come forward in person.
In the past three years, Dr. Jiang has had a lot of dealings with Lu Zhiran and has a good understanding of his character.
When he learned what had happened, he was furious.
He couldn't believe that a man who was willing to take so much trouble to treat his mother-in-law's illness would do such an unfaithful thing.
Lu Zhiran bowed to Doctor Jiang and said, "Doctor Jiang, how are you these days?"
Old Doctor Jiang looked at her with eyes full of pity, "Okay, okay, I'm fine. But you, who poured your heart and soul into this family, only to receive such a result in the end, is truly chilling!"
When Lu Zhiran heard what the old doctor Jiang said, she felt a bitter feeling in her heart.
Even an outsider was willing to believe her and express concern for her, but the person she regarded as a relative took her efforts for granted and trampled on her personality and dignity.
Lu Zhiran suppressed the bitterness in her eyes and smiled at him, "After this incident, I have seen things clearly. I just want to leave with a clean slate. Thank you for troubling Doctor Jiang."
Old Doctor Jiang stroked his beard with one hand and took her pulse with the other. It only took him a few breaths to get the result.
"Who said you were pregnant? That's complete nonsense! You clearly have a floating pulse, a sign of kidney deficiency and insufficient Qi and blood. You should rest well, or you'll fall ill at the slightest sign."
Doctor Jiang's words were so powerful and confident that the crowd couldn't help but stir, and everyone's eyes fell on Zhao Shuning.
Xiao Baozhu raised her chin and looked at Zhao Shuning with disdain, "What else do you have to say?"
Zhao Shuning clenched his fists in his sleeves and forced himself to remain calm. "I still stick to my judgment."
Xiao Baozhu was so angry that she almost laughed, "You don't even believe in the medical skills of Old Doctor Jiang? You are so arrogant."
Zhao Shuning defended himself, "It's not that I don't trust Dr. Jiang's medical skills, but as far as I know, Lu Zhiran and Dr. Jiang are old friends..."
The meaning of Zhao Shuning's words couldn't be clearer.
Old Doctor Jiang and Lu Zhiran have a personal relationship, so it is not ruled out that Old Doctor Jiang deliberately told lies to protect Lu Zhiran's reputation.
These words really touched the sore spot of Old Doctor Jiang. He was so angry that he pointed at Zhao Shuning, his fingers trembling.
"You, you... Even the late emperor and the present emperor never questioned my medical skills and character. Yet, today, an ignorant young man like you points fingers at me and scolds me. Who the hell do you think you are?"
Zhao Shuning's face turned ugly after being scolded, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with what she said. The old doctor Jiang reacted so strongly, it must be because she had hit the nail on the head and he was angry and embarrassed.
"My words may have offended Old Doctor Jiang, but they are also the truth. In the face of such a serious issue, in order to ensure the fairness of the outcome, we should avoid suspicion."
Xiao Baozhu immediately retorted, "If that's the case, you have no right to speak. Who knows if you might have some shameful selfish motive and deliberately slander others' innocence?"
Zhao Shuning was choked by these words and was speechless for a moment.
At this moment, an unknown loud voice rang out again in the crowd, "Doctor Liang, Doctor Zheng, and Doctor Liao are here!"
How could they come so quickly?
Zhao Shuning's expression tightened slightly, and the uneasiness in his heart grew stronger.
Xiao Baozhu: "There's no need to argue anymore. Please ask the three imperial physicians to take Miss Lu's pulse and the answer will be clear."
The way she addressed Lu Zhiran had changed from Madam Chu to Miss Lu.
This title did make her feel more comfortable.
Chu Dingfeng narrowed his eyes slightly, with many thoughts hidden in his eyes.
Today's performance was a sensation, and it immediately summoned gods from all directions.
Do they have such a big face in Xuanping Marquis Mansion? Chu Dingfeng is not so ignorant.
What does this mean? It means that this matter has already alarmed the higher-ups, and he is trying to protect Lu Zhiran's reputation!
No matter how many imperial physicians came, the final diagnosis could not be a slippery pulse.
This time, Zhao Shuning hit a wall.
The Xuanping Marquisate and Zhao Shuning are in the same boat. If she stumbles, the Marquisate will also be implicated.
The good situation that the Marquis' Mansion had finally opened up would be completely ruined!
Chu Dingfeng felt heavy in his heart, and his mind was thinking quickly about how to break the deadlock next.
Sure enough, after the three imperial doctors took Lu Zhiran's pulse in turn, they all gave the same diagnosis as the old doctor Jiang.
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