The Splendid Medical Concubine: The Journey of a Concubine

Chapter 113 Chapter 113 Backlash

"Mom, didn't I have a good talk with her?" Chu Lingxiao's face was livid, and his heart was still filled with anger, "She was the one who did it, not me!"

The doctor who examined Chu Lingxiao's injured leg had just left. Up to now, Chu Lingxiao's left leg was still hurting, reminding him repeatedly of what Shen had done to him just now.

The madam sighed secretly, worried that the couple would continue to quarrel, which would be detrimental to the Hou Mansion, so she could only continue to advise: "Ling Xiao, don't get angry with Ah Zhi, and don't dote on Minshan too much and ignore her. "Azhi."

"As a woman, I also know what Ah Zhi is thinking. The reason why she indulges Sister Chen like this is just to get angry with you. She is not a person who knows how to behave. Look, she didn't send Sister Chen away. Already?"

The corners of Chu Lingxiao's lips curled up slightly, and a trace of mockery flashed in his eyes. Does Shen Zhi regret it? She couldn't help but apologize, so she sent Chu Qianchen away to show her kindness.

Mrs. Tai tried to be moved and continued: "You and Ah Zhi, as well as Sister Huang and Brother Mu, you should always consider them."

"Now, Ah Zhi has taken a step back. Ling Xiao, you are a man and you should be manly. Don't be so tough. Just lower your body and coax Ah Zhi more."

Chu Lingxiao was not happy to coax Mrs. Shen, so he said casually: "Mother, I understand."

She knew her son better than her mother, so the wife could see that her son was still having troubles. She felt a dull pain in her forehead and was exhausted. She secretly lamented that her children were all debts.

She thought for a while and then said tactfully: "Ling Xiao, there are still many days to come. It's not an option for you and Ah Zhi to continue like this. Listen to me, you'd better move back in with Ah Zhi so that you can recover well."

"When your legs are healed, you will have a bright future."

Mrs. Tai emphasized the word "future" and reminded her son that he would have to rely on Duke Mu's mansion to organize his errands in the future.

The reason why she suggested that Chu Lingxiao move back to the main courtyard to live with Shen was because she hoped that Shen would soften her heart after seeing Chu Lingxiao's injured leg, so that they could cultivate their relationship by living together.

When it comes to the future, Chu Lingxiao's heart is moved.

He has tried to go to Hao Kingdom to ask for a famous doctor who is good at surgery. His left leg will definitely be cured. By then, if he wants to return to the court, he will definitely need the help of Duke Mu's mansion.

Although the position of deputy commander of the flag-bearing guard has been taken away by others, Ding You, the commander-in-chief of Wang, may not be able to directly parachute into the position of commander of the flag-bearing guard.

When Heaven assigns a great responsibility to a man, he must first work **** his mind and body...

He would endure the humiliation and wait for the opportunity. As long as he takes the position of commander of the Standard Guards in the future, he will naturally show his face in front of the emperor. Sooner or later, he will be as important as the commander of the Imperial Guards, Lu Siji.

Thirty years to the east of the river, thirty years to the west of the river, when he was at his peak, it was the turn of Duke Mu's mansion to bow to him. Didn't Mrs. Shen want to look at his face and grovel to him?

Hum, when the time comes, just take revenge if you have any grudges, and just complain if you have any grudges.

Chu Lingxiao finally showed a smile and said, "Mom, I will move back to the main courtyard today."

With that said, he ordered the maid: "Go back and clean up first."

"Yes, Lord Marquis." The maid hurriedly bent her knees to accept the order and walked out of the house.

Seeing that her son had really figured it out, Madam Tai was relieved and said cautiously: "Ling Xiao, what's going on with Sister Chen..."

She wanted to remind her son not to quarrel with Shen again because of Chu Qianchen.

Speaking of Chu Qianchen, the wife felt a trace of disgust in her heart. This second granddaughter was really a troublemaker, causing no peace in the family.

"Mom, Chu Qianchen can't stay!" Chu Lingxiao emphasized.

Just now he told Mr. Shen that Chu Qianchen should be killed suddenly, but Mr. Shen just didn't want to, and she even attacked him. She was like a shrew!

But now, she still gave in and took the initiative to send Chu Qianchen to Zhuangzi!

This man, if he could take one step back, he could take another ten thousand steps back. This time, he had to let Mr. Shen personally give this order.

Chu Lingxiao's lips curved into a malicious sneer, and he told himself in his heart that if he stayed for a long, long time, he would always let her know...

What kind of expression will she show when that happens? !

Thinking about the distant future, Chu Lingxiao suddenly felt much better and felt that the humiliation and burden in front of him was nothing.

He picked up the crutches and walked out, saying, "I know it in my heart, and I will figure it out slowly."

At this time, the eldest maid pushed open the door and went to the main room outside. As soon as the door opened, the voices of their mother and son were heard outside.

Outside the hall, a young man in blue happened to walk under the eaves and heard Chu Lingxiao's two words in the room: "Mom, Chu Qianchen can't stay! I know it in my heart and will figure it out slowly."

Chu Yunyi was stunned, standing there like a stone sculpture, motionless.

Chu Lingxiao's two words echoed repeatedly in his ears.

The reason why he came to Rongfu Hall was because he heard that Chu Qianchen had gone to Zhuangzi, and wanted to come and ask about the situation, but instead he heard the words of Chu Lingxiao and Mrs. Tai.

Chu Yunyi couldn't stay any longer. He felt that he couldn't face his grandmother and father at all. He ignored the shouts of the maid behind him and strode out of the yard.

"The eldest young master, the eldest young master..."

The maid shouted louder and louder, Chu Yunyi did not look back, but walked faster and faster.

This movement also alarmed Mrs. Tai and Chu Lingxiao in the room, both of whom changed their expressions slightly.

After Chu Yunyi left Rongfu Hall, he rushed to Qinghui Courtyard, naturally looking for Aunt Jiang.

"Auntie, do you know about the second sister going to Zhuangzi?" Chu Yunyi said to Auntie Jiang straight to the point.

When Aunt Jiang saw her son coming, her face was filled with joy, but she didn't expect that the first thing he said would be Chu Qianchen, and her face froze slightly.

Her long eyelashes trembled, and when she looked at Chu Yunyi, there was a faint glimmer of water in her eyes, and she nodded, "I just heard about it."

Chu Yunyi took a deep breath and said with difficulty: "Auntie, will you go to your father to plead for the second sister? Father, he...he wants the second sister to die violently."

Thinking that his father completely ignored the love between father and daughter, and even put his second sister to death, Chu Yunyi felt chills all over his body. He was shocked, disappointed, heartbroken, sad, and all kinds of emotions were intertwined together.

Aunt Jiang bit her lower lip slightly, weak and at a loss, as if she regarded her husband as her first priority, "Brother Yi, your father has his own reasons for doing things."

"You don't know, right? Because of the marriage granted by the emperor, your father didn't sleep all night last night..."

Chu Yunyi felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and his heart was freezing.

So, my father didn't sleep all night, and the way he thought of to deal with it was to kill his second sister? !

The second sister is his biological daughter!

But their mother was indifferent to this...

Chu Yunyi's ears couldn't help but think of Shen's sincere and gentle voice yesterday: "Sister Chen, don't worry, as long as I'm here, I won't let you get married in an unknown way..."

The aunt can work hard for her second sister, and even went back to Duke Mu's mansion today, but where is their aunt? !

Chu Yunyi felt that she could no longer face Aunt Jiang and turned around silently.

Aunt Jiang also felt that something was wrong with her son's mood, so she quickly got up from the Arhat bed and called out: "Brother Yi, listen to me..."

She quickly chased after Chu Yunyi, trying to grab his arm, but Chu Yunyi walked faster than her, leaving her with no chance...

Chu Yunyi opened the curtain and went out. The curtain fell to the ground and trembled slightly in mid-air.

Aunt Jiang bit her lips again, feeling pitiful. Her eldest maid quickly comforted her: "Auntie, the eldest young master is still young. In the future, he will understand the painstaking efforts of the Marquis and you..."

These words could no longer reach Chu Yunyi's ears. After he left Qinghui Courtyard, he headed towards Yimen. He took a horse and planned to leave the mansion, but he was stopped at Jiaomen.

"Brother Yi, where are you going?"

Chu Lingxiao was carried on a shoulder cart, and he motioned with his eyes to the two guards to block the corner door and prevent Chu Yunyi from getting out.

Just now, after Chu Yunyi left Rongfu Hall, Chu Lingxiao and his wife sent people to chase him. When the maid chased him to Qinghui Courtyard, she was a step too late. Chu Yunyi had already left, so Chu Lingxiao Only then did he lead people to chase him here in a hurry.

Chu Yunyi looked directly at Chu Lingxiao calmly. The face that was 45% similar to Chu Lingxiao's showed the unique stubbornness of a young man, "I want to find the second sister!"

Chu Lingxiao asked: "Brother Yi, did you just hear me talking to your grandmother?"

"..." Chu Yunyi's thin lips pursed into a straight line.

His silence amounted to acquiescence.

Chu Lingxiao explained patiently: "Brother Yi, you only heard a few words, so I'm afraid you may have misunderstood me and your grandmother."

"There is no misunderstanding." Chu Yunyi said coldly, with a strong voice, "You just need to say whether you want the second sister to die suddenly!"

Chu Lingxiao's face didn't look good.

"Die violently" is a way of saying it to the outside world. The noble families in Beijing all know exactly what is going on, so they can just talk about it in private, but no one will so bluntly say "died violently" in public. "Hang it on your lips.

The surrounding guards and servants naturally heard it, and their faces were a little strange. They all just hated themselves for having ears. It would be better not to know about such secrets of the Hou family.

"Brother Yi, stop making trouble." Chu Lingxiao calmed down, softened his tone, and tried to reason with his eldest son, "There are some things you don't understand. Please come back to Rongfu Hall with me first, and we can have a good talk..."

Chu Yunyi answered Chu Lingxiao with practical actions, holding the horse and going forward, as if he didn't want to say more. Chu Lingxiao had a severe headache, and felt dry, angry and hateful in his heart. He felt that Chu Qianchen was really a broom star, and even Chu Yunyi was deceived by her and alienated him.

He really had nothing to do with his eldest son, neither beating nor scolding him, so he had to order: "Come here, stop the young master and send him back to Qingfeng Pavilion. Look after him!"

What he meant was to temporarily place Chu Yunyi under house arrest.

The guards could only approach Chu Yunyi, surrounded him, and said apologetically: "Young Master, don't make things difficult for your subordinates!"

Chu Yunyi couldn't beat his four fists with two fists and walked away.

After a while, the area near the corner gate became empty again.

With so many pairs of eyes staring at the Hou Mansion, what happened in Yimen could not be hidden from everyone, and the Shen family quickly got the report.

"...Master Hou asked the eldest young master not to go to school recently. He should reflect in the house and come out when he has figured it out." Grandma Chen added with emotion.

Shen twitched the corners of her lips sarcastically, "Brother Lian Yi, this kid is much more conscientious than Chu Lingxiao."

Chu Lingxiao and Jiang Minshan were selfish, but the children they gave birth to were completely different from their father and mother. Having such a brother and sister was also a blessing for Brother Mu.

Grandma Chen also sighed and praised: "Madam, you taught me well."

Chu Yunyi is the eldest son of the concubine of the Hou family. In the years after he was born, the Shen family had only one legitimate daughter, Chu Qianhuang. She also raised Chu Yunyi for a while. At that time, Chu Lingxiao persuaded her to take Chu Yunyi away Yiji is in his name.

Later, after Mrs. Shen gave birth to Chu Yunmu, Chu Lingxiao suddenly asked Chu Yunyi to move to the outer courtyard. Later, except for the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, he generally stopped coming here on weekdays.

Mrs. Shen knew that this was Chu Lingxiao's intention and did not force it.

Mrs. Shen did not continue the topic. She changed the topic and told Dongmei: "Dongmei, go and get the Wanshou Festival gift, and I will celebrate it one last time."

The day after tomorrow is the Longevity Festival, and there must be no mistakes in the birthday gift for the emperor. Mrs. Shen was very solemn and checked repeatedly, which also affected Grandma Chen and Dongmei. They did everything personally.

Dongmei quickly brought the gift list and birthday gift. Shen checked them carefully and had them locked up in the warehouse in the main courtyard.

Aunt Chen knew that Mrs. Shen had a lot of worries recently, so she took the initiative and suggested: "Madam, don't worry, I will go back to the warehouse three times a day to check, and there will be nothing wrong."

Dongmei also smiled and coaxed Mrs. Shen: "Madam, would you like a bowl of rock sugar bird's nest porridge?"

"This bird's nest porridge is still the food tonic recipe that the second girl gave me before she left today. I added a few medicinal herbs. The second girl said that you didn't sleep well last night. Eating it can nourish yin, moisturize dryness, replenish qi and strengthen the body. Add some soothing incense. , I hope you have a good sleep tonight.”

A warm current flowed through Mrs. Shen's heart, and she nodded and said, "Bring it on."

Dongmei responded with a smile and exchanged a look with Grandma Chen.

However, before the rock sugar bird's nest porridge was served, a little maid came to report: "Madam, the Marquis is here."

The smile at the corner of Shen's mouth disappeared in an instant, she raised her eyebrows in disgust, and only said two words: "No see."

The maid conveyed Shen's wishes to Chu Lingxiao truthfully.

Chu Lingxiao: “…”

Before Chu Lingxiao came, he wanted to coax Mrs. Shen and move back to the main courtyard. He thought that Mrs. Shen was showing her favor to him by sending Chu Qianchen to Zhuangzi, but he didn't expect that she would block him out of the house. , not even willing to see myself.

"Crack!"

The slap in Rongfu Hall just now echoed clearly in Chu Lingxiao's ears.

Chu Lingxiao's face turned green and white for a while, his teeth clenched, and he felt resentful in his heart: This Shen family is so shameless!

Chu Lingxiao was so angry that he rolled his sleeves and said angrily: "Let's go!"

He was carried on a shoulder cart, and then carried away in such a way that his feet barely touched the ground.

Chu Lingxiao encountered a problem in the main courtyard, and the matter suddenly spread throughout the Hou family.

No matter where Chu Lingxiao went, he felt that others were laughing at him. He went directly back to the outer study and never went out again. He even did not go to Rongfu Hall to pay his respects to the wife that night or the next morning.

Tomorrow is the Longevity Festival, and the capital is filled with a joy unique to the festival. The Marquis Mansion has also hung up red lanterns inside and outside the mansion.

Chu Lingxiao didn't care about this. He originally planned to hide in the house and not go out, but unexpectedly, at noon, the emperor's eunuch, Eunuch Ni, came to deliver the emperor's oral instructions.

Chu Lingxiao did not dare to delay, so he hurried to the main entrance and asked someone to inform Shen.

When the couple arrived at the Waiyi Gate, Eunuch Ni happened to fall off the carriage with the help of the young chamberlain.

"Eunuch Ni." Chu Lingxiao bowed his hands to Eunuch Ni diligently, and Mrs. Shen smiled gracefully.

Eunuch Ni shook off the silver Buddha dust in his hand and said casually: "Master Marquis, Madam Marquis, we are here today to deliver oral instructions on the emperor's order."

Chu Lingxiao and Shen Shi saluted one after another, respectfully pretending to listen to the edict.

Eunuch Ni cleared his throat and began to say: "The emperor has an order. On the Wanshou Festival, the two girls from the Chu family are allowed to attend the banquet with Madam Hou!"

What? ! Chu Lingxiao was stunned.

Eunuch Ni continued: "His Royal Highness King Chen is ill and cannot enter the palace tomorrow to celebrate the emperor's birthday. Miss Chu is the future Princess Chen. The emperor has said that we are all a family and should move around more."

Of course, Chu Lingxiao would not believe what the emperor said. The emperor wished that King Chen would die, so how could he regard King Chen as one of his own.

After all, the emperor specifically gave this favor to let Chu Qianchen enter the palace to participate in the longevity banquet, but it was only for outsiders to see.

Chu Lingxiao thought for a moment, then carefully said his words: "Eunuch Ni, my daughter is ill and has gone to Zhuangzi to recuperate. I'm afraid she won't be able to enter the palace tomorrow."

Chu Lingxiao tried to express his loyalty to the emperor and told the emperor that the Chu family would definitely keep a distance from Prince Chen's Mansion and would never lean toward Prince Chen.

He felt that these words were very beautiful, so he took a step closer to Eunuch Ni, and secretly stuffed a thick red seal into Eunuch Ni through the cover of his sleeves...

However, Eunuch Ni's expression suddenly changed and his smile disappeared.

He was a shrewd man, and he could hear the deeper meaning from Chu Lingxiao's ambiguous words. Chu Lingxiao was dissatisfied with the marriage, so he drove his daughter away to Zhuangzi, and even claimed that she was ill.

Now he is sick, so in two days, should this person be dead? !

Chu Lingxiao simply wanted to destroy the emperor's holy will!

Eunuch Ni couldn't help but feel glad that he came here to deliver the message today, otherwise in a few days, they would probably get the news of Chu Qianchen's death.

This Yongdinghou really has no wink! Eunuch Ni thought to himself secretly.

He suddenly flicked the whisk, and the silvery whisk hit the back of Chu Lingxiao's hand like a whip.

"Crack!"

Chu Lingxiao groaned in pain, and there was a red mark from the fly whisk on the back of his hand. The red seal in his hand also fell out of his hand and fell to the bluestone floor below.

Chu Lingxiao had no idea where he was wrong, and his face kept changing from blue to white.

Mrs. Shen on the side remained silent from beginning to end, with a sarcastic smile on her lips.

"We kindly remind the Marquis," Eunuch Ni said in a sinister tone, "The Emperor attaches great importance to the future Princess Chen. If there is anything wrong with my concubine, then the Yongding Marquis Mansion will wait for her to be crowned and convicted."

What? ! Chu Lingxiao almost suspected that he was hallucinating, and he didn't react for a while.

Eunuch Ni was annoyed when he saw Chu Lingxiao, but for the sake of the emperor's important matters, he patiently warned him again: "Master Marquis, thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness. If you want your ministers to die, they must die."

The meaning behind Eunuch Ni's words was to force Yongding Hou Mansion to die. Chu Lingxiao felt his head buzzing. He was even more panicked than the day before yesterday when he was given the wedding. Panic was followed by fear.

It was as if Black and White Wuchang was holding a soul-binding chain and approaching him step by step from behind.

Eunuch Ni was the chief **** in front of the emperor and a confidant of the emperor. His words were definitely not to scare him. In other words, if Chu Qianchen really died suddenly, the emperor would definitely issue an order to seize the title.

Then, the title of Yongding Marquis Mansion will be cut off from his hands, and he will become the eternal sinner of the Chu family!

Chu Lingxiao was completely confused and couldn't think calmly.

"Master Hou, Master Hou..."

When he came back to his senses amidst the call of the servant, he found that the place in front of him was empty. The red lacquer door of the Marquis Mansion was wide open, and Eunuch Ni left with a group of angels.

Chu Lingxiao's chest heaved violently.

He felt as if his chest was being crushed by a heavy object, painful and stuffy, and his breathing became more and more rapid, as if he would be out of breath at any time.

The boy was a little worried and asked cautiously: "Master Hou, do you want me to go and invite you..."

Before he finished speaking, Chu Lingxiao's upper body leaned forward and he spit out a mouthful of blood.

The still warm blood sprayed on the young man's face and clothes, which was shocking.

(End of chapter)