"Dr. Chen, you should come and take a look too." Dr. Li, surnamed Li, looked at Dr. Chen, who was standing to the side, with trembling hands.
Doctor Chen's hands trembled slightly, but after being glared at by the Marquis, he had no choice but to step forward and take a look.
Ji Wushang looked at them expressionlessly, but inwardly he sneered. He had only given her some medicine; he wondered how she would react. This time, Youlan had gone to great lengths. If this also failed, he would secretly help that girl Youlan so that she could send Ji Yinxue to hell!
Doctor Chen felt Ji Yinxue's pulse, gradually sensing surprise, then disbelief, and finally staring dumbfounded at Doctor Li beside him. Seeing his astonished expression, Doctor Li knew what was going on…
"What's wrong?" The Marquis was impatient; he was in a hurry to get to the front yard! How could they have wasted his time!
"My lord, this matter still needs further confirmation!" Doctor Li said, his voice trembling slightly. There was no reason for it. Her belly was so big, and it looked like she was indeed four or five months pregnant. It made sense, but why couldn't he feel the little life beating?
"If you keep me in suspense, I'll kill you!" The Marquis had lost his patience and drew his sword, ready to stab the two physicians!
"My lord, you mustn't, you mustn't!" Aunt Jin stepped forward. "Today is the second young master's wedding day. He'll be going out to greet his bride soon, and the front yard is bustling with activity. If bloodshed occurs, it won't be good!"
"Hmph!" the Marquis snorted coldly. "Speak quickly!"
"Yes, Second Young Madam, Second Young Madam may not be pregnant at all!" Doctor Li knelt on the ground, kowtowed violently, and said in a trembling voice, "Her, her belly is, is fake!"
Seeing this, Doctor Chen didn't dare to stand up either, and knelt down with Doctor Li, lying prostrate on the ground, not daring to get up.
Hearing what was just said, everyone around was stunned. The doctor had just said that the second young mistress was not pregnant at all!
No!
Was it all an act from beginning to end? What about all the previous treatments? I had doctors examine me regularly, so how come they detected a pregnancy pulse? And now they're saying there isn't one? Who are they trying to fool? Are they trying to get themselves killed?
Ji Wushang was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected his silver needle to have such an effect. What was going on? Was Ji Yinxue really not pregnant? But her belly shouldn't be fake, because when he supported her earlier, he touched her lower abdomen and there was nothing like a cotton bag or something to disguise it... Could it be that she took some medicine to make her belly look bigger, making her appear several months pregnant? But he had checked her pulse before, and it was a real pregnancy pulse. This was really strange!
Aunt Jin and Aunt Leng were so surprised they couldn't close their mouths. This shameless woman was so arrogant even though she wasn't pregnant. Let's see how she gets out of this mess!
Youlan and Shuipei were stunned for a while before they came to their senses. Youlan inwardly sneered, "Let's see how happy you'll be from now on! Ji Yinxue, your good days have come!" She would definitely join forces with Zhao Yirou and Shuipei to oust Ji Yinxue, the legitimate wife! As for Nan Jinxue, as long as she learned, she wasn't afraid of not being able to win over such a man! Then, she could slowly become a concubine and then climb the ranks!
Nan Xianxian and Nan Zhaoxue each had different expressions, but both showed surprise.
The Marquis was beyond shocked. He grabbed Doctor Li by the collar and lifted him up. "What did you just say? Didn't I always send people like you to treat patients? What, you lied to me before?" His fiery eyes glared at the man as if he wanted to tear him apart.
"Yes, yes, it's true! Dr. Chen can testify to this diagnosis! The previous diagnoses were all true; there really was a pregnancy. But now, now, I don't know what's going on!" Dr. Li said, trembling, pointing to Dr. Chen beside him. "Dr. Chen, hurry up and tell us! We did the previous diagnoses together, and the results back then confirmed that she was indeed pregnant!"
Upon hearing Doctor Li mention him, Doctor Chen immediately raised his head as if to confess, "My lord, Doctor Li is telling the truth! He examined her several times before and confirmed that she was pregnant. I don't know why the second young mistress has now become a woman without a pregnancy!"
"What's in their bellies? A freak? Or something else!" The Marquis was furious and grabbed both of their collars.
"Yes, yes, I don't know either!" Doctor Li was so frightened that his face turned pale, and Doctor Chen's legs were trembling so much that he didn't know if he had any chance of survival.
Just then, firecrackers went off outside, deafeningly loud. The Marquis, his eyes red, shoved the two men to the ground. “I’ll give you some time! Diagnose me properly! Otherwise, I may spare your lives today, but tomorrow, I’ll make sure your heads roll!” With that, he turned and walked out.
Ji Wushang stepped forward, "Doctor Chen, Doctor Li, please go and make a diagnosis! Don't make Father angry!"
"Yes, yes!" Doctor Chen and Doctor Li were both terrified.
"Guards, take the Second Young Mistress back to Yu Xue Garden and keep her under strict guard. She must report to me every time she comes into contact with anyone!" Ji Wushang glanced at Ji Yinxue. "Doctor Chen, Doctor Li, before things become clear, you must carefully keep this a secret! And all of you, do not speak of this matter lightly!"
"Yes," the people around responded.
Aunt Jin gave Ji Yinxue a cold glance, then said with a hint of sarcasm, "I thought she was a phoenix that had flown to the top, but I didn't expect her to still be a half-baked talent!"
"That's right. If she really lied to the Marquis and the whole mansion by saying she was pregnant, the Second Young Master would probably divorce her!" Aunt Leng covered her mouth.
"Perhaps she genuinely doesn't know if she's pregnant or not!" Aunt Jin sneered. "Or maybe it's an illness that needs treatment!"
Those around her dared not speak. Ji Wushang looked at them and said, "Auntie, I'll leave to do something else. You all enjoy the scenery here!" Ji Yinxue had already ordered the servants to carry her back to Yuxue Garden.
The rest is up to Youlan to handle; she will take care of everything!
Ji Wushang smiled at Youlan and Shui Pei, then walked out.
"Respectfully seeing off the Crown Princess!" Youlan snapped out of her daze and immediately said. She was finally beginning to realize that when it came to good people and good temper, Ji Wushang was probably the best! It was Ji Wushang who had just said so many good things for her!
Shui Pei listened to You Lan's words and thought she should also say goodbye, but Ji Wushang had already walked out.
Ji Wushang turned the corner and glanced back at the pavilion. Today had been fruitful; at least Ji Yinxue had been exposed. Now, the most important thing was to leave Ji Yinxue with no way out and let everyone know that she had deceived everyone. If she did that, she would never be able to stand in this Marquis's mansion! Even if she wasn't divorced, Nan Jinxue would make her a lowly concubine!
Let her suffer this retribution!
Ji Wushang smiled slightly, then turned and walked towards the front yard.
Hongfei quickly caught up with Ji Wushang, "Princess Consort, those maids almost bumped into you just now, were you hurt?"
"I'm fine." Ji Wushang turned to look at Hongfei. This girl was actually very smart. Even if she didn't know what he had done, she should be able to guess the gist of it.
Fine, if she's Nan Xuzong's person, then she's mine. As long as she doesn't betray me and Nan Xuzong, I don't care how smart she is. Otherwise, I'll make her suffer!
Hong Fei stepped back, lowered her head, and silently followed behind Ji Wushang.
The Crown Princess's eyes are so sharp...
The front yard was bustling with activity, a stark contrast to the quiet backyard. When Ji Wushang arrived, he found that the Marquis's residence had invited quite a few people to offer their congratulations.
Meanwhile, Lord Zhao Ge of the Ministry of Rites was sitting on the high seat. He was about fifty or sixty years old, wearing a dark blue robe and black boots. He had short eyes with a sinister glint in them, and a jade thumb ring on his right thumb. He looked at the people around him with a disdainful gaze.
The Marquis was sitting on another pear blossom chair next to him, smiling as he watched the people walking back and forth.
Nan Jinxue has not yet brought his bride back. The guests around are free to move around, drink, or play drinking games.
At this moment, Aunt Leng and Aunt Jin arrived with Nan Xianxian and Nan Zhaoxue. After all, this was the second young master of the household, favored and marrying a concubine; seeing that the time was approaching, they quickly came to make a show of offering their congratulations—it was their duty!
Ji Wushang smiled and instructed his servants to quickly entertain the distinguished guests who had arrived.
Just then, a shout was heard from outside: "His Highness the Sixth Prince has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, the people around immediately made way for him.
The sixth prince, Huangfu Yu, strode forward with a smile, followed by a man holding a bronze drum fan. He was dashing and charming, yet also had a roguish and childlike air about him. His smile always made people feel that he was just a child.
People around him busied themselves greeting him. It was quite rare; Nan Jinxue had only married a concubine, yet he still managed to invite the Sixth Prince. But why wasn't the Second Prince there? Come to think of it, it seems the Second Young Master Nan is quite favored by the royal family! The future of the Marquis of Jinnan's title… tsk tsk, that's something to watch!
Huangfu Yu smiled and replied to each of them. The Marquis and Minister Zhao Ge then got off their seats and walked over to the two men.
"Thank you, Sixth Prince, for watching my son's wedding!" the Marquis said first, bowing with great humility.
Zhao Ge greeted him with a smile, "That's wonderful!"
"I had someone send some small gifts, nothing more," Huangfuyu said with a slight smile. "Do you have any good wine or food?"
"Of course, please sit here." The Marquis smiled and made way for him.
Nan Xuzong came out from inside, with Gong Shu helping him from behind.
Ji Wushang immediately stepped forward, "Cong."
"Hmm, nothing happened, right?" Nan Xuzong's mood improved as he looked at her. Gong Shu immediately stepped aside when Ji Wushang approached.
"Yes, but I'll tell you tonight," Ji Wushang said softly. "Today is Young Master Nan's wedding day. Guess what gift I prepared for my second brother?"
"What gift?" For some reason, hearing her use the word "gift," especially since it was for Nan Jinxue, made Nan Xuzong feel a pang of jealousy. He knew she was his, and he knew the gift she was talking about was definitely not something nice, but he just couldn't bear to see her use that word for anyone else, especially Nan Jinxue.
However, Nan Xuzong did not show it.
"I won't tell you yet." A sly glint flashed in Ji Wushang's eyes, then he changed his tone, "The Sixth Prince came to offer his congratulations, but I didn't see the Second Prince."
"Hmm." Nan Xuzong nodded, wondering if Huangfu Ting had been killed by Huangfu Xuan. However, the Sixth Prince Huangfu Yu's visit this time was probably to test him! But he would definitely disappoint him!
As for Nan Jinxue's wedding, he was eagerly anticipating Ji Wushang's "gift"!
Ji Wushang smiled and left first to prepare more gifts and so on. The face of the Marquis's mansion could not be lost, but Nan Jinxue was bound to suffer some hardship, so... Ji Wushang's gaze drifted towards Nan Xianxian, Aunt Jin, and Aunt Leng.
☆、213 Absolutely perfect design for the wedding hall! (Exquisite!)
Nan Xianxian felt a cold gaze shooting over her, and quickly looked in that direction, but couldn't find anything. However, she did see Huangfu Yu. Although Huangfu Yu still had a bit of a childishness and seemed very amusing, he always had the noble air of a member of the royal family.
Nan Xianxian was inevitably touched, a blush creeping onto her face as she hurriedly lowered her head, fidgeting and fidgeting with her hair. Meanwhile, Aunt Jin was busy greeting the guests, making everyone feel she was perfectly suited to be a Marquis's wife. Her face was beaming with smiles, making the guests feel she was the epitome of a good wife!
Aunt Leng, feeling unconvinced, instructed Nan Zhaoxue not to wander around while waiting for her meal, and then did everything she could to draw everyone's attention to herself.
The Marquis and the Minister sat with Huangfu Yu. Huangfu Yu smiled and drank a few cups of wine, chatting with them about nonsensical things, making the two men feel that his thoughts were no different from those of a child, and that he was completely incapable of shouldering the heavy responsibilities of the country!
However, what they wanted to ask was, "Where is the Second Prince Huangfu Ting? It seems like he's nowhere to be found."
"I wonder how the Second Prince is doing?" the Marquis asked cautiously. "Please convey my respects to the Second Prince, Sixth Prince."
"Yes, it's been a long time since I've seen His Highness the Second Prince. I miss him very much," the Minister said, stroking his white beard.
Huangfu Yu tilted his head slightly, looking at their expressions. It seemed they didn't know what had happened to his second brother... In fact, he himself didn't know the details either! He had only come to the Marquis's residence on the orders of Empress Yao.
"Second brother is fine. I will take your message back to him. Don't worry." Huangfu Yu smiled and looked at the Marquis of Jinnan.
The Marquis of Jinnan immediately understood, "Alright, come on, drink more wine and eat more food!"
"Hehe, Your Excellency is so hospitable!" Huangfu Yu replied with a smile, glancing in the direction of Ji Wushang. Ji Wushang had already walked to the side of the maids, giving orders for this and that, and was busy to the point of exhaustion. Huangfu Yu watched and smiled, picked up her wine cup and took a sip of the light wine. She was really busy!
Nan Xuzong slowly approached from outside, saying, "Greetings, Sixth Prince! Greetings, Minister, Father!"
"It's Prince Nan!" Huangfu Yu stood up with a smile. "Too bad you don't like playing with me, never mind!"
"Hehe!" Nan Xuzong chuckled dryly, while the Minister was sizing him up, his gaze fixed on Nan Xuzong as if he were some kind of enigma. Nan Xuzong's gaze sharpened, and he looked up at the Minister. Upon receiving Nan Xuzong's gaze, the Minister suddenly felt a chill creep down his chest and had no choice but to look away.
This young master of the Southern Kingdom is no ordinary person! He possesses an air of arrogance that surpasses anyone else's! Who would have thought that the Marquis of Jinnan's mansion would produce such a figure!
The Marquis looked at Nan Xuzong and asked, "Zong'er, have you finished handling all the official business for today?"
"Yes, Father, I've taken care of everything. My second brother is having a joyous occasion today, and as his elder brother, I had to come and see him." Nan Xuzong withdrew his cold gaze and looked at Marquis Jinnan, his eyes revealing a bottomless warmth.
Huangfu Yu smiled and said, "It seems that the Prince of Nan is highly regarded by the Third Prince!"
“It is because His Highness the Third Prince did not laugh at Xu Cong’s natural clumsiness, but instead gave Xu Cong this opportunity, that he has had some chance to serve His Highness the Third Prince.” Nan Xu Cong smiled.
"Heh!" He certainly knows how to belittle himself! It's understandable that outsiders don't know his abilities, but do the officials and princes around him not know Nan Xuzong's abilities? Assisting his third brother! Heh! Huangfu Yu smiled and poured himself a cup of wine, his brows slightly lowered. "Won't Prince Nan have a few drinks?"
"With Father and Minister present, Xu Cong dares not overstep his bounds." Nan Xu Cong meant that he placed himself below Marquis Jin Nan and Minister, firstly to show respect to his elders, and secondly to decline their invitation to drink.
Huangfu Yu pursed her lips and remained silent. The Marquis said, "Cong'er, since the Sixth Prince has asked you to drink a few cups, then drink them! I think the Minister certainly won't blame you!"
"How could I blame him? As long as His Highness is happy, that's all that matters. The Prince of Nan is also an outstanding person, able to serve the court. The Marquis of Jinnan's mansion truly has a wealth of talent!" The Minister smiled.
Hearing these words, the Marquis of Jinnan was overjoyed. This was praise for his Jinnan Marquisate in front of so many people!
Those around them had overheard some of their conversation, and most immediately offered their congratulations to the Marquis. They talked about how Nan Xuzong had become the Grand Tutor to assist the Third Prince, how Nan Jinxue had become the Second Prince's right-hand woman, how he had married both the daughter of a general and the daughter of a minister—a double blessing indeed! This greatly satisfied the Marquis's vanity.
Nan Xuzong sat in front of Huangfuyu, while the Marquis and the Minister were already greeting other guests. Most of the guests were about to arrive, and now all that was left was to wait for Nan Jinxue to bring the bride over.
Seeing that not many people were paying attention to them, Huangfu Yu immediately put down his chopsticks and said, "Prince Nan, there is something I want to ask you."
"Sixth Prince, please speak freely." Nan Xuzong's expression remained unchanged, and he could meet Huangfu Yu's charming eyes with just a slight lift of his head.