Chapter 574: The Divine Doctor Incident
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Jing Song’s pupils contracted slightly. “Your Highness’s considerations are indeed correct. The situation is chaotic now, so it’s best to be careful. However, Your Highness can also stay here, and His Highness can send someone to escort you.”
Mingzhu shook her head. “It’s okay. If something happens, won’t I cause trouble for Lord and Madam Qian’s family? They’re holding a celebration in my honor, treating me as an honored guest. It wouldn’t be good for them to get into trouble because of me.”
“Your Highness is kind.” Jing Song sighed and went to instruct the guards to be vigilant, observing all directions and acting cautiously, ensuring that they safely escorted the Wangfei back to the palace.
With everyone on high alert, they took the fastest route, which wasn’t the closest but the widest and least crowded, allowing the horses to gallop freely without risking harm to anyone. The carriage jostled violently, and Mingzhu held onto the handrail tightly to avoid being thrown off. Su Jin and the others almost vomited from the jolting, but Dong Hui sat steadily beside them, occasionally lending them a hand.
As Mingzhu looked at the houses and trees rushing past outside the window, she couldn’t shake off the feeling that she was fleeing for her life. This Ying Wangfei, while appearing majestic and pleased, seemed to have an unusually eventful life. But she didn’t mind.
Meanwhile, at the mansion of the Chief Minister of the Dali Temple, although the play was still going on, everyone’s attention had waned. The protagonist, Ying Wangfei, favored by Madam Qian, suddenly left. And it was after talking to Madam Qian! Surely Madam Qian offended Ying Wangfei, or something big happened in Ying Wang’s mansion! The women exchanged knowing glances, and many rumors and speculations were freshly brewed, but they restrained themselves for the host’s sake and kept quiet for the time being.
Madam Qian was skilled in this regard. Just by looking at the women’s hesitant expressions and glances, she knew what they were thinking. She felt like she had a mouthful of old blood that she couldn’t spit out or swallow. If she tried to explain, she would appear guilty and lose face, but if she didn’t, she really wanted to slap these gossipy women in the face! (At this moment, she completely forgot that she was once one of them, and the most skilled one at that.)
Her sister-in-law was also kept in the dark and hurriedly asked her, “Did you say something wrong to offend Ying Wangfei?”
Madam Qian was frustrated. “Why are you talking nonsense too? Ying Wangfei had urgent matters and left, but she even apologized to me before leaving.” Then, with a self-satisfied smile, she added, “Before leaving, she even asked me to help her with something. It wasn’t just politeness, mind you, it was a request.” Her voice wasn’t low, and many people heard it. So, their eyes changed again, turning into quiet speculation about what Ying Wangfei might want Madam Qian’s help with.
After Madam Qian had flaunted enough and piqued their curiosity, she strolled leisurely to the back, preparing to personally inform Qian Muyi of this news, and then the two of them could discuss when to send the suddenly found Jiang Zhouzi to Ying Wang’s mansion.
If this Jiang Zhouzi could really cure Madam Fu, then the two of them would definitely prosper in the future. A first-rank Madam was something Madam Qian couldn’t do without. Don’t ask her why she was so confident that Ying Wang would succeed. Because her husband said so, he could read fortunes, and he wouldn’t be wrong about Ying Wang.
Qian Muyi was in the reception hall, chatting with the newly found divine doctor Jiang Zhouzi. When he saw his wife swaying outside the door with a big smile on her face, he thought something good had happened, so he stood up and apologized, “Doctor, please have some tea. I have a bit of business to attend to.”
The divine doctor Jiang Zhouzi was ethereal and elegant, in his sixties but with jet-black hair, bright eyes, and spirited energy. He graciously stood up and returned the gesture, “Please go ahead, sir.”
After Lord Qian left the reception hall and saw his old wife smiling on the porch, he thought it was good news. He happily approached, “What’s making you so happy? Where’s Ying Wangfei? Didn’t you invite her over?”
Madam Qian said, “Ying Wangfei had urgent matters and left, asking us to make time to escort someone to Ying Wang’s mansion. When do you have time? Let’s go there together?” After saying this, she smiled at Lord Qian, indicating that they were a united couple, and she would fully cooperate with her husband.
Lord Qian frowned, “Did Ying Wangfei mention what urgent matter she had?”
Madam Qian replied, “Why would she tell me that? But she did seem very anxious. She followed me for a few steps, then changed her mind, rushed out in a hurry without stopping at all. I wanted to accompany her, but I couldn’t keep up.”
Lord Qian pondered for a moment and decisively said, “I’ll immediately send Divine Doctor Jiang over. Saving lives cannot be delayed. The sooner, the better.”
Madam Qian asked, “What about the matters here?” The wedding is still ongoing, and the groom’s party will arrive soon to fetch the bride.
“We have the eldest and eldest daughter-in-law here, don’t they count as parents? We shouldn’t cause trouble by interfering,” Lord Qian glanced at her, “Women have long hair and short wits! It’s precisely at times like this that escorting someone over shows sincerity, urgency, and understanding, understand?”
“Master is truly wise and formidable,” Madam Qian chuckled and accompanied Lord Qian into the reception hall, asking, “Where’s Doctor Jiang… huh, where is he?”
There was no one in the reception hall, the ethereal Doctor Jiang had run off to who knows where.
Lord Qian’s fingers trembled. “He was just sitting here! I talked to him for a long time! Didn’t you see him leave from the door?”
Madam Qian shook her head and went to check the servants waiting outside the door, “Where is he?”
The servants shook their heads. A clever young servant looked around and pointed at the window, “The window screen there is torn!”
In the summer, the windows in the reception hall were not covered with paper, only with window screens. However, the delicate screen had been torn open. Madam Qian rushed over, “Could it be that someone was jealous and secretly kidnapped him?”
Lord Qian followed, his face flushed with anger, “Who dares to be so bold! I’ll catch them and make them pay, even if I have to tear them limb from limb! How dare they pluck the tiger’s whiskers!”
There were faint footprints on the moss under the window, all from the same person. As the Chief Minister of the Dali Temple for many years, Lord Qian naturally had his own skills in handling cases. He carefully examined the footprints on the ground and a dreadful suspicion arose in his mind, making it difficult to look directly at.
Madam Qian became anxious seeing him alternating between covering his face and rubbing his brows, “Why aren’t you saying anything? Can you find the kidnapper?”
Lord Qian looked around, feeling a chill down his spine. Suddenly, he stood up, grabbed his old wife, and quickly retreated, lowering his voice, “We’re lucky! I have to inform His Highness Ying Wang immediately!”
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