Noble Lady

That's right. It was said that Marquis Wu'an was dead, but there was still a young master in the Marquis' Mansion, and His Majesty had no intention of punishing him. If they rashly offended him, His Majesty would not protect them for such a thing.

What's more, it is said that the son of the Marquis's Mansion has a great scholar as his teacher. Scholars use pens as swords, so who knows what they can write?

After hesitating for a while, everyone looked at each other and whispered to the captain of the guards who was blocking the road.

"...If it's really impossible, then ask for instructions from your superiors. Eunuch Wang only said that you can't come in and out as you please, but he didn't say you can't go and see a doctor."

"Yes, after all, it was the Marquis' wife who fell ill. If something happened to us, we wouldn't be able to bear the consequences."

They continued to persuade him one by one, and the team leader could no longer insist.

Xue Chenyu took the opportunity to say, "My mother is ill and in critical condition. I just want to go to the Jishan Hall to get a doctor for her. If you are worried, you can send someone to follow."

She was on guard against the reluctant team leader, who said he was going to ask for instructions, but was actually perfunctory in his response. After coming back, he said that his superiors did not agree.

With just one sentence, she blocked the man's escape route.

Speaking of following, the guards' eyes also lit up.

The team leader had no choice but to go and ask for instructions accompanied by another guard reluctantly.

When their superiors heard that they needed to call a doctor, they didn't make it difficult.

Just tell Xue Chenyu that she cannot go out, and ask the servant to go out and invite her, and then tell someone to follow.

They returned quickly and conveyed the news to Xue Chenyu.

"That's what the higher-ups said. I hope Miss Xue will understand."

Xue Chenyu hesitated for a moment, "Well, then let my two maids go."

"Only one person can go." Without waiting for others to speak, the team leader immediately said, as if he was afraid that Xue Chenyu would do something.

Xue Chenyu gave him a deep look and asked, "May I ask this Imperial Guard brother's name?"

The other person's heart skipped a beat when she looked at him, and he subconsciously said, "Zhang, Zhang Yaozu."

"Oh, nice to meet you."

Xue Chenyu smiled slightly, then asked Qiuhua to go out of the house to call a doctor.

"I am a timid and weak maid, and I don't like to talk on weekdays. Please take good care of me along the way."

Zhang Yaozu was frightened by her look and quickly left with his brother.

Qiuhua and Xue Chenyu exchanged a glance. Xue Chenyu nodded slightly at her and said, "Be careful on the road."

Remember his name and ask Suying to investigate his relationship with the Han family.

"Yes, girl."

Qiuhua lowered her head and looked docile, looking very well-behaved and timid.

……

at dusk.

The doctor finally entered the mansion.

The person who came was indeed Doctor Xu from Jishan Hall, but in order to strictly distinguish between men and women, some close examinations had to be done by girls, so he brought his female apprentice Cheng Xiyan.

The captain of the Imperial Guard, Zhang Yaozu, initially disagreed, but Doctor Xu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Let me examine you closely. I don't mind."

He paused, then changed the subject, "But if nothing happens in the Marquis' Mansion in the future, will you bear the charge of insulting the Marquis's wife, or will I bear it?"

Zhang Yaozu was suddenly speechless.

Only then did Cheng Xiyan be allowed to go with them.

Xue Chenyu had been waiting at the gate. As soon as Doctor Xu stepped through the door, he asked her, "How is Madam Xue? What happened to her? When did she become unconscious?"

Xue Chenyu then told her how Madam Xue was so angry when she heard the news that Marquis Xue had passed away that she asked her servants to call a doctor but was turned down. She had to go to the door and argue with the guards for a long time before they were able to ask Qiuhua to leave the house to get a doctor.

After hearing this, Doctor Xu looked back at Zhang Yaozu and cursed angrily, "You're wasting time, and if someone dies, who's to blame?!"

Zhang Yaozu became completely honest.

Because of him, a small group of his brothers were punished, and everyone looked at him with hatred.

Doctor Xu was speaking as he hurried towards the inner courtyard at a brisk pace.

Although he is quite old, his physical fitness is much stronger than Xue Chenyu.

Only Qiuhua could barely keep up with his pace. "Cheng Xiyan" couldn't even keep up and was even despised by him.

"Young man, you're so slow. It's time to save someone. If you can't run, won't that delay their life?"

As he said that, he grabbed the medicine box and asked Qiuhua to accompany him as he ran all the way.

Xue Chenyu: “…” Who is the old man and who is the young man?

I finally ran all the way back to Qingyuan.

Xue Chenyu hurried into the inner room and saw that Madam Xue had already sat up.

Doctor Xu was also sitting at the round table nearby, sipping his tea without blushing or panting.

"Mother, Grandpa Xu." Xue Chenyu took a deep breath and walked slowly inside.

Doctor Xu saw her come in and looked her up and down. "Your physique is a little weak. If it were Luo Luo, she would definitely run faster than me. You should exercise more."

"Uncle Xu." Mrs. Xue called.

Doctor Xu then pretended to cough and immediately became serious.

Cheng Xiyan also bowed to Xue Chenyu and Madam Xue and said, "Madam, Miss, according to the news I heard, it came from the palace..."

If anyone knew Cheng Xiyan, they would recognize at a glance that this was not her at all, but Su Ying.

Su Ying carefully and slowly told what she had learned, "The news says that General Han Hongyue, the General of Zhenbei, has sued the Marquis for murdering Prince Cheng..."

She stumbled over her words.

It took a long time to piece it all together——

Marquis Xue plotted to murder Prince Cheng's son Situ Zhen, but was shot dead by General Han Hongyue of Zhenbei and fell off a cliff.

The Prince of Cheng fell off a cliff after being ambushed by Marquis Xue and could not be rescued, and his body was completely destroyed.

"...His Majesty was furious and ordered the Imperial Guards to seal off the palace."

Hear the words.

Xue Chenyu couldn't help but tremble all over and clenched his hands into fists.

"So that's how it is!..."

Unexpectedly, after she and her mother had thought of so many ways, in the end, Han Hongyue still accused the Wu'an Marquis Mansion of murdering the Prince of Cheng.

Madam Xue also clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her flesh, her face pale. "So, they're all dead and there's no evidence?"

"What a sinister intention! This is clearly aimed at the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion!" The usually gentle Mother He couldn't help but get angry.

Doctor Xu said, "They said the lack of remains might not be a bad thing. No news now is the best news."

Mrs. Xue nodded stiffly, but there was no joy on her face.

He fell off a cliff and his body was not found.

There are towering mountains in the north, and now the sky is covered with snow, making it a white blanket. If you fall off a cliff, even if you don't die, you will be frozen to death or starved to death.

But Uncle Xu was right, no news is the best news. What if they have already received food supplies?

What if just by chance they met someone who was searching?

"Wanqing, don't worry too much. Your people are still in the northern border and they won't give up looking for you." Doctor Xu comforted.

Mrs. Xue forced a smile, but it was uglier than crying.

Doctor Xu felt sad.

"Madam, Miss, there is one more thing I need to tell you." Su Ying chose her words carefully.

Xue Chenyu's eyebrows twitched, "...you say."

There couldn't be any worse news.

"Han Hongyue appeared before the emperor at a small court meeting and personally stated that it was the Marquis who murdered Prince Cheng. Lord Cai was also present at the time."

"After Han Hongyue sued the Marquis, he also accused Lord Cai, saying that he was greedy for merit and oppressed the people, forcing the people of Daling County to hand over grain and fodder;"

"They also said that he deliberately led the Zhenbei Army astray, causing them to accidentally kill civilians, but the villain was the first to complain...."

"Suying, has something happened to Lord Cai too?!" Xue Chenyu felt more and more uneasy.

Su Ying didn't dare to look Xue Chenyu in the eye again, and lowered her head and said, "Master Cai, I couldn't bear the humiliation and hit my head against the pillar in the hall..."