The old Madam Wang was extremely disappointed.
She stopped Madam Lu, who still wanted to keep persuading Madam Wang, and said coldly, “Even a child, after falling repeatedly, should know to walk carefully.”
She couldn’t be with Madam Wang forever.
This whole farce was ultimately caused by Madam Wang’s biased nature.
If Madam Wang hadn’t indulged them, neither Qi Jin nor Qi Yunting would have come to this.
They clearly made mistakes, yet they showed no signs of restraint.
The old Madam Wang didn’t want to indulge this flaw any longer.
Looking at Madam Wang still lying on the bed, she frowned and said, “Your mother-in-law and father-in-law’s attitudes are clear. Your husband’s attitude is clear. What kind of pride do you have that you can’t bend? If you can’t figure that out, when Yunzheng returns, your suffering will only deepen!”
Madam Wang’s mind was in turmoil, and after crying for so long, she felt like she could barely breathe.
Hearing the old Madam Wang’s words only made her feel even more miserable.
The old Madam Wang simply stopped caring about her and went straight to Qi Yuan’s Mingyue Pavilion.
In the pavilion, Qi Yuan was playing with Little Yellow.
Wang Chan and Wang Jun were with her, and the few of them were happily playing in the courtyard.
The old Madam Wang couldn’t help but smile inwardly.
See that?
This is what it means to be smart — real intelligence.
She knows exactly who treats her well and who doesn’t.
She can kill enemies and take revenge, yet still play wildly with the children.
Such a child, Madam Wang actually does not know how to cherish or appreciate. Sooner or later she will regret it.
The old Madam Wang called Wang Jun over and then gently said to Qi Yuan, “I went to see your mother. She’s been like this since childhood—if she wants something, she’ll just take it…”
Madam Wang’s temper was spoiled by her mother-in-law.
The old Madam Wang didn’t want to bring up the past anymore, so she patted Qi Yuan’s hand: “Good child, I know you have a broad mind. Don’t take her too seriously.”
Qi Yuan had heard this kind of thing so many times her ears were about to get calloused, so she just listened casually and smiled in agreement.
But then the old Madam Wang added, “I’ll tell your grandfather and grandmother later. Your mother has suffered a great shock and isn’t well. I plan to take her back to our old family home to stay at the temple for a while.”
Qi Yuan stopped in her tracks.
Of course she understood what the old Madam Wang meant.
But precisely because she understood, she felt puzzled.
Old Madam Wang was Madam Wang’s biological mother and Qi Yunting’s maternal grandmother.
Now that something happened, the old Madam Wang didn’t blame her—her granddaughter who had no emotional foundation at all?
As if she knew what Qi Yuan was thinking, the old Madam Wang laughed frankly, “Your mother’s temper was fine when everything went smoothly and she had no responsibilities. But now it’s different. You and her have fallen out so badly that any little disturbance is obvious to everyone. If she keeps this up, it’ll be unacceptable.”
Eventually, the old Marquis and old Marchioness would tire of it too.
Taking her away to cultivate herself and be away for a while would let everyone calm down and also help Madam Wang cool off.
Qi Yuan was silent for a moment: “Does Grandmother not think I’m being too aggressive?”
“Why would it be you who’s aggressive?” The old Madam Wang’s eyes were bright: “I’m not old enough to see things unclearly. Ah Yuan, like I told your grandfather and grandmother, you are no pond fish.”
She suddenly laughed: “Go ahead and do what you want boldly. I’m waiting to benefit from it.”
The old Madam Wang truly…
Qi Yuan couldn’t help but laugh too.
She softly replied yes.
Neither the old Marquis nor the old Marchioness objected to this proposal.
Madam Wang’s mood was unstable, and she acted entirely on impulse. It was really hard for anyone to patiently wait for her to recover.
Old Madam Wang’s approach was the best.
Old Marquis breathed a sigh of relief.
But someone else almost couldn’t catch their breath and nearly died on the spot.
Divine Doctor Xue tightly grabbed Bai Ling’s hand and stared at Qi Wang, asking, “Your Highness, what exactly do you want?!”
Had Qi Wang gone mad?
He said the leg must be healed today, or else the doctor would be buried with him!
What did he do wrong?
Qi Wang’s face was cold and his tone even colder: “Didn’t I say? If you don’t heal me today, I’ll kill your apprentice. If not tomorrow, I’ll kill your maid. If still no cure the day after, I’ll slaughter you!”
A child about ten years old had Bai Ling’s scarf wrapped tightly around their neck and dared not even cry out, eyes wide with terror, unable to say a full sentence.
Divine Doctor Xue cursed Qi Wang inwardly a thousand times.
These nobles truly don’t treat people like humans!
During these days of treating Qi Wang, he had personally seen many palace maids, eunuchs, and doctors killed.
Qi Wang was simply insane!
He glared wide-eyed and was about to give up: “If Your Highness really wants to be so unreasonable, just kill me now!”
Qi Wang immediately smashed everything on the table: “You think I don’t dare?!”
Anyway, the leg couldn’t be cured; might as well kill! Might as well die.
Eunuch Xu was beside him, unsure how to persuade.
Outside, Jinbao cautiously called: “Your Highness, Princess Baorong has arrived.”
Princess Baorong?
Eunuch Xu breathed a huge sigh of relief!
After Qi Jin was hung at the Mansion gate, Qi Wang had his body disposed of and told the outside world it was a maid seeking revenge on the mansion steward, which was obviously a lie.
But Qi Wang was now so used to his troubles he barely cared.
His entire focus was on healing his leg. Eunuch Xu feared Qi Wang might suddenly lose it and actually kill Divine Doctor Xue—then all hope would be lost.
Now hearing Princess Baorong had come, it was like seeing a savior.
He hurriedly told Qi Wang: “Your Highness, Princess Baorong is here to see you!”
These siblings had always been close; Eunuch Xu hoped Princess Baorong could persuade Qi Wang.
Hearing the princess’s arrival, Qi Wang no longer argued with Divine Doctor Xue, waved for him to be taken away, and sat down, still not standing.
Eunuch Xu understood and quickly went out to personally welcome Princess Baorong.
Princess Baorong was wearing a cloak woven with peacock feathers, dazzlingly bright, almost blinding in the sunlight.
As soon as she entered, she was startled by Qi Wang’s appearance.
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