As soon as Censor Tie, the number one censor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, stepped forward, the nature of the matter was basically settled.
Even those who felt that Qi Wang dying at the hands of mountain bandits was far too absurd could not be bothered to say anything more at this point.
After all, Emperor Yongchang had even brought out the character “Li”. This showed how deeply he detested Qi Wang.
Why risk offending the Imperial Grandson in order to speak on behalf of a Qi Wang who was despised by the people of Jiangxi, and already dead?
Amidst all the commotion, Yongping Marquis Manor remained calm and peaceful.
When Qi Zhen and the Old Marquis Qi heard that Qi Wang had died, they unexpectedly felt a sense of dust finally settling, of course he had died.
Especially Old Madam Qi. When she heard that Qi Wang was dead, she subconsciously said, “Then Yuan Jie’er should be coming back soon as well.”
She pressed her palms together and murmured the Buddha’s name, covering her rapidly beating heart as she softly said, “These past few days, I actually haven’t been able to sleep at all. I kept thinking about this matter.”
At the beginning, it had been manageable. News had been sent back, and they could feel more at ease.
But starting more than ten days ago, they had no longer received any news of Qi Yuan.
Although they trusted Qi Yuan’s abilities very much, the person she was going to kill was Qi Wang, who had several thousand guards, and this was on Qi Wang’s own territory.
As the days passed, the anxiety in Old Madam Qi’s heart grew heavier day by day.
Yet she did not dare to show it.
Now that she had heard Qi Wang was dead, if the timing had not been so sensitive, she would have wanted to go out and set off firecrackers.
Old Marquis Qi also nodded. “Yes, now we can finally breathe a sigh of relief.”
These past few days, his condition had actually been worse than Old Madam Qi’s. Every day it felt as though a huge stone was pressing on his chest, making it nearly impossible to breathe.
Only now did he feel that he could catch his breath again.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Old Marquis Qi gave a bitter smile. “Living like this is even more thrilling than when I went to the battlefield myself in my youth.”
Who would have thought that at his age, he would once again be living the heart-pounding days of charging into battle and killing enemies, because of his granddaughter?
Qi Zhen had still been immersed in shock. After all, he was truly very curious about how Qi Yuan had managed to accomplish it.
Hearing Old Marquis Qi say this, he could not help but burst out laughing. “Father, then you’ll have to live such days every day from now on. You must remain vigorous in old age and grow stronger with the years!”
Old Marquis Qi immediately blew his beard and glared. “You dare mock your old father?!”
They were in the middle of laughing and talking when Li Zhong suddenly knocked at the door outside. “Old Marquis, Old Madam, Marquis, Lord Lai requests an audience!”
Lai Chenglong?
Old Marquis Qi gave an “Oh,” and quickly stood up. “Invite him to the reception hall at once!”
Then he rose and said, “The Embroidered Uniform Guard’s news is much faster than ours. Just in time, I have many matters I want to ask clearly. Ah Zhen, come with me to meet Lord Lai.”
Qi Zhen quickly responded and accompanied Old Marquis Qi to the reception hall.
Lai Chenglong did not waste words. As soon as they met, he said in a low voice, “Old Marquis, Marquis, Miss Qi had Chunsheng bring Divine Physician Xue back ahead of time. Would you like him to first take a look at Third Young Master?”
This was simply joy upon joy!
Old Marquis Qi and Qi Zhen looked at each other and could not help but be overjoyed.
When Second Madam Qi heard the news, she could not help but suddenly drop to her knees.
Second Master Qi hurried to help her up. “What’s wrong with you? Yuan Yuan has truly sent Divine Physician Xue back, that’s wonderful news. Why are you crying instead?”
Second Madam Qi felt wave upon wave of goosebumps rising over her body. She tightly gripped Second Master Qi’s hand and burst into tears. “Yuan Yuan didn’t lie to me. Whatever she says she will do, she will certainly accomplish! She truly came to save my Changting!”
These past few days, Second Madam Qi had been praying to the gods and worshipping the Buddha every single day.
Before their eyes, she had grown noticeably thinner.
Although she did not say it aloud, Second Master Qi knew exactly how much torment his wife had been enduring in her heart.
Now, seeing Second Madam Qi crying like this, he too could not help but weep tears of joy. “Yes! Yuan Yuan has always done what she says! She said she would make Changting better, and she truly will make Changting better!”
By the time the couple hurried to Qi Changting’s room, their legs were weak. They had to support each other just to barely stand steady.
When they saw Divine Physician Xue standing before Qi Changting, they tightly grasped one another’s hands, anxiously waiting for an answer.
Old Madam Qi, her hair already white, also sat by her grandson’s bedside, looking at Divine Physician Xue with anxious eyes.
Divine Physician Xue felt along Qi Changting’s leg bones one by one, then nodded thoughtfully. “It’s fortunate. He can be saved.”
As soon as those few words were spoken, even Old Marquis Qi could not restrain himself. Losing his composure, he clapped his hand and loudly shouted a single word: “Good!”
Second Master Qi collapsed directly onto the floor.
Heavens above!
His son could actually recover!
Heaven has eyes, heaven truly has eyes!
Compared to the elders, Qi Changting, the person involved, was instead the calmest at this moment.
He looked at Divine Physician Xue and asked in a deep voice, “You say he can be saved, but does that mean I can recover to normal?”
Without even lifting his head, Divine Physician Xue continued squeezing Qi Changting’s leg and said irritably, “You’re not dead. If I say you can be saved, of course it means I can have you standing properly and walking as usual!”
At those words, Qi Changting immediately fell silent.
After a long while, he pressed his lips together and smiled. “Elder Sister truly did what she said she would.”
Divine Physician Xue rolled his eyes almost to the heavens. “No matter how capable your elder sister is, if this divine physician didn’t help you, you still wouldn’t be able to stand.”
Chunsheng clicked his tongue. “Divine Physician Xue, please watch your words. This is Miss Qi’s own cousin. If she comes back and learns you weren’t sparing with your tongue, I’m afraid you’ll be the one feeling worse.”
When it came to temper, Chunsheng had never seen anyone more sharp-tongued than Qi Yuan.
Anyway, if Miss Qi truly set her mind to scolding you, you might as well pack up and prepare to ascend to heaven.
Her mouth was practically as if it had been dipped in poison.
Chunsheng often felt that if the eldest miss licked her own lips, she might poison herself to death.
Divine Physician Xue was instantly furious. Turning his head, he glared at Chunsheng irritably. “If you hadn’t insisted on hurrying the journey and made me drop my medicine and go back to retrieve it, he could have recovered even faster!”
Everyone in the room looked at one another, and for a moment they were all amused by the two of them and could not help laughing.
Old Marquis Qi, however, immediately offered solemn thanks to Lai Chenglong and Chunsheng.
After all, Divine Physician Xue being able to return was truly thanks to Chunsheng.
As they spoke, Old Marquis Qi invited Lai Chenglong and Chunsheng to sit in the reception hall.
After thanking Lai Chenglong, Second Master Qi and Second Madam Qi remained in Qi Changting’s room to keep watch.
Chunsheng glanced at Lai Chenglong and chuckled. “Old Marquis, Marquis, this subordinate didn’t do much, it’s all Miss Qi’s credit.”
Old Madam Qi watched as the servants below served tea and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. “By the way, how is Yuan Jie’er now? She’s safe, isn’t she?”
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