met free Chapter 212 Taking advantage of the situation
Chapter 212 Taking advantage of the situation
A crack opened in the window of the opposite dormitory, and the dark figure hidden inside saw the physician taking Zhao Yi's pulse and immediately changed his expression. He then spoke a few words to Shen Qingtan.
Shen Qingtan burst into tears, her emotions becoming very agitated.
The physician adopted a humble posture, appearing powerless.
Even from a distance, the shadowy figure could hear Zhao Yi's heart-wrenching cough.
Once the shadowy figure confirmed that Zhao Yi had been infected, it quietly left the dormitory to inform the others.
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Jiang, with red and swollen eyes and a haggard face, came to deliver the news in front of the Duke's mansion.
The gatekeeper recognized Jiang because she had visited the Duke's mansion several times to see Liuyue.
"Liu Yue is not at home today; she went to Hualing Temple with Second Mistress to offer incense."
“I didn’t come to see Liuyue.” Jiang’s voice was hoarse from crying, and tears welled up in her eyes. “I heard some news that your second master had an accident at the temple.”
The doorman's expression changed: "What happened?"
“Your second master fell ill in the temple, and it seems there’s no way to save him.” Madam Jiang clenched her fingers tightly. “I’m telling the truth. I don’t have the guts to bring trouble to the Duke’s mansion over something like this.”
The gatekeeper naturally knew the Second Master's status in the mansion. If anyone dared to curse him, the Duke's mansion would definitely not let them off easily.
The manor has always prioritized the Second Master's affairs and will make many exceptions.
The gatekeeper, unsuspecting, quickly said, "The situation is urgent. You must come with me to see the old lady."
The Jiang family was poor and had never seen much of the world. When they entered the prosperous Duke's mansion, their legs trembled.
The two arrived at Shian Hall, where the gatekeeper informed the maid guarding the gate of the situation.
The maid was terrified and hurriedly went inside.
The First Madam and the Second Madam were in the Old Madam's room, discussing the matter of sending betrothal gifts to the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion the next day.
They looked at the maid who had rushed in, and the old lady said with a stern face, "What urgent matter has happened? Why are you making such a fuss? You have no manners at all."
The maidservant, her face pale, said, "Grandma, something happened to the Second Master at the temple."
With a crash, the old lady accidentally knocked over the teacup.
The First Madam suddenly stood up, her chair sliding backward with a jarring sound.
"Mother, don't worry, maybe it's a misunderstanding." The second wife hurriedly helped the old lady up and said insincerely, "The Buddha at Hualing Temple has always been efficacious. My nephew and his wife went there once, and several months have passed. My nephew has only been sick once, unlike before when he was constantly getting sick, big or small."
She added a comforting remark: "It's hot today, and Hualing Temple is high up; perhaps it's just heatstroke."
The old lady murmured "May Buddha protect us" a few times to calm herself, and then instructed her maid: "Go quickly and invite the young master to go to Hualing Temple together."
"Yes." The maid hurried to the study in the front courtyard.
The second wife helped the old lady out of the house and saw Jiang Shi waiting timidly at the gate of the courtyard.
She frowned, staring intently at Jiang's swollen eyes and her dazed and haggard face.
They went too far with their acting.
The second wife asked first, "Did you come to deliver the message that something happened to our second son?"
Jiang shrugged and shrank back in fright, saying tremblingly, "I don't want my daughter to be harmed. When I learned that Second Master was in trouble, I rushed here to ask you to go to the temple to save him."
Upon hearing this, the second wife couldn't help but glance at Madam Jiang again.
Using her daughter as an excuse, Jiang's anxious and haggard appearance was quite fitting.
However, she was still very dissatisfied because Jiang had not reported to the old lady in the exact words she had instructed.
On second thought, a poor, ignorant woman, upon suddenly meeting a nobleman, would panic and forget her words.
When the old lady and the first lady heard Jiang repeatedly say that she didn't want her daughter to be harmed, it seemed that they knew there was more to Zhao Yi's story.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law exchanged a glance, and the old lady said, "You are the one who knows the truth, so come with us to Hualing Temple."
Before confirming that Zhao Yi was in trouble, the old lady and the first lady did not want to hear even the slightest bad word about Zhao Yi from outsiders.
The group boarded a carriage, and the Duke, who had been waiting for Zhao Qiyuan in the study, also rushed over. Together they headed to Hualing Temple.
Upon arriving at Hualing Temple, I faintly heard worshippers talking about Zhao Yi's illness.
The monk in charge of receiving guests recognized the old lady and led them to their quarters.
The door to the dormitory was tightly closed, and Tingxue, Liuyue, and Jiangmu stood guard at the door.
Upon seeing their masters arrive, the men hurriedly bowed and greeted them, "My lord..."
The Duke's face was stern: "Where are your second master and second mistress?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a low cough and a faint sob coming from inside the room.
The old lady, the first wife, and the second wife also heard it.
Liu Yue stammered, "Second Master is tired and has gone to rest. Second Madam is watching over him."
"Your mother came to our door, saying that something had happened to your second master, and that she didn't want you to be harmed." The second madam raised her eyebrows: "If it were just her side of the story, that would be one thing. But everyone in the temple is saying that your second master has fallen ill, and we just heard crying coming from inside the room. How dare you deceive the Duke?"
She had bribed Liu Yue's family to find out Shen Qingtan's whereabouts so that they could betray Shen Qingtan at a crucial moment.
It wasn't until Shen Qingtan was recognized as a member of the clan that the Prince of Zhenbei sought to settle scores with them.
She came up with a plan, a way to solve the problem once and for all.
They falsely accused Shen Qingtan of killing Zhao Yi in order to get rid of the sickly man.
If Shen Qingtan were the daughter of the Marquis of Chengen, this plan would definitely not work.
Now that Shen Qingtan has transformed into a princess, and her father holds considerable military power, it's perfectly reasonable for him to look down on Zhao Yi.
With Zhao Yi dead, given Emperor Jing'an's favoritism towards him, he will surely harbor resentment and not only make Shen Qingtan pay the price, but may also seek revenge on the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion.
The Prince of Zhenbei is too busy taking care of himself to deal with them.
The title of Duke of the State was now vacant.
one stone two bird.
The second wife said coldly, "Get out of the way. If you delay Erlang's treatment, can you bear the consequences?"
The Duke, the old lady, and the first wife remained silent, sharing the same thought as the second wife.
Liu Yue looked at Jiang Shi with red eyes.
Jiang kept her head down, not daring to look at her.
The second wife stepped forward directly.
Liu Yue and Ting Xue wanted to stop them, but when they saw the expressions on the faces of the Duke and the old lady, they hesitated.
It was at this moment that the second wife pushed open the tightly closed door.
The room was filled with the scent of sandalwood, mixed with a faint smell of garlic.
The second wife looked at Zhao Yi on the bed. His face was flushed, his lips were dry, and he closed his eyes in discomfort, coughing intermittently. Each cough was weak and breathless.
Shen Qingtan sat to the side, her eyes red-rimmed, holding Zhao Yi's hand tightly.
Before she could think further, the Duke, the old lady, and the first wife walked in.
They were slightly taken aback when they saw Zhao Yi's appearance.
The First Madam rushed forward anxiously, touched Zhao Yi's forehead, and then his hand; it was burning hot.
Her heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, eased slightly; this was a familiar phenomenon after taking the medication.
The First Madam relaxed, and upon smelling the scent in the room, she immediately understood what was going on.
The next moment, her sleeve was gently tugged.
She turned her head and saw Shen Qingtan wink at her.