Ji Wushang smiled and said, "Cong said there's no rush." Then he walked out.
This is a matter between the two of them, why should an outsider like her, a half-sister, concern herself with it! "As for you, Fifth Miss, I wonder which young master will come to propose marriage? Looking at your beauty and talent, I imagine many young masters will be knocking down the threshold of our Marquis's mansion, won't they?" Ji Wushang smiled and then walked out.
Of course, the doorstep would be overwhelmed with people. That's because after seeing Nan Zaiqing's face, they were so frightened that they fled in terror. One by one, the suitors who came to propose marriage were scared away, so of course the doorstep would be overwhelmed with people!
Nan Zaiqing was furious upon hearing Ji Wushang's words. "You, you!"
"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean'?" Ji Wushang suddenly turned his head, his cold eyes looking at her. "Am I wrong? Fifth Miss doesn't have a beautiful face or a graceful figure? Heh!" With that, he turned and walked out!
"I, I, you!" Nan Zaiqing couldn't stomp her feet, nor could she curse, so she could only swallow her words. Turning back to Aunt Leng, she immediately went to her, "Auntie, boohoo, she bullied me!"
Zhao Yirou watched from the side, sneering. Ji Wushang's two sentences had infuriated Nan Zaiqing to the point of death. It was hard to say whether Ji Wushang was too powerful or Nan Zaiqing was useless!
However, looking at Nan Zaiqing's face, she is truly stunning. I wonder which young master will marry such an ugly wife?
Zhao Yirou stepped forward and said, "Congratulations, Aunt Leng. I still have some things to take care of in the courtyard, so I'll head back first."
Aunt Leng waved her hand, telling her to leave quickly.
Aunt Leng looked at Nan Zaiqing and comforted her, "Don't listen to what she says. She just wants to annoy you. There's nothing else to it. Don't listen to her! Our Marquis's mansion is very wealthy. When the Marquis returns, I will talk to him and find you a good family. During this time, you should rest well and take care of yourself in the courtyard. Let the doctor see if there are any ways to nourish yourself!"
"Yes." Nam Jae-cheong nodded, looking aggrieved.
Seeing that most people had left, Nan Aoyu, Aunt Liu, and Madam Qi quickly made an excuse to go out as well. Aunt Leng looked at the three of them, feeling especially resentful of Aunt Liu!
Ji Wushang did not return to Moxuan Garden, but went directly to Yunxiang Pavilion, the place where Old Madam Yun practiced her quiet cultivation. Old Madam Yun was the birth mother of Marquis Nan Aogan of Jinnan. Old Madam Yun always preferred to cultivate in seclusion and not allow others to disturb her, so she moved to the depths of the Marquis's mansion's backyard.
Yunxiang Pavilion is such a secluded place. Birds chirp, and the wind blows.
Ji Wushang led Hongfei and Zhu'er inside.
The scenery is very beautiful, with lush trees and abundant grass. Occasionally, fallen leaves drift down, and then you can see the new, tender green leaves, which makes you feel the vitality of life.
Ji Wushang took a deep breath; the air here was so fresh. If possible, he would like to leave all of this behind with Nan Xuzong and find a quiet, beautiful place to live peacefully until they grow old.
At this moment, a maid came out from inside, wearing a light-colored silk dress, and walked forward with a smile. "Is this the Crown Princess? The Old Madam knew you were here and sent me to invite you in."
Ji Wushang bowed to the old woman and said, "Thank you, Aunt Chen." Aunt Chen had always been by the side of Old Madam Yun and was highly regarded by her.
Looking at Ji Wushang's humble and polite demeanor, Aunt Chen admired him. It's good that he's not only beautiful on the outside but also on the inside.
Ji Wushang respectfully followed Aunt Chen into the Yunxiang Pavilion and up to the upper floor, where they heard the sound of chanting. Aunt Chen turned around and smiled, saying, "Princess Consort, please wait here while I go and inform the Old Madam."
"Auntie, is Grandma doing her morning prayers?" This call seemed to close all the distance between them. Ji Wushang asked softly. The elderly people in these wealthy families all liked to practice meditation in their own courtyards, with morning and evening prayers, just like those in temples or nunneries.
“That’s right.” Aunt Chen nodded.
"Then please don't disturb Grandma, Aunt. Wu Shang will just wait here." Ji Wu Shang smiled. Upon hearing this, the two maids, Hong Fei and Zhu'er, immediately stood aside and waited obediently.
Aunt Chen looked at Ji Wushang, sized him up again, and then went in with a smile, "Okay." The child's first words were "Grandma," which sweetened everyone's hearts! And it was true, she was happy.
Ji Wushang smiled.
This is probably Grandma Yun sending Aunt Chen to test me, right? But whether it's a test or not, I'll still do it, after all, Grandma Yun's story is no less than that of ordinary people!
However, if you want to uncover the story from back then, you must conceal everything about yourself!
Ji Wushang stood outside, looking at the trees in the courtyard. So many flowers were in bloom, it felt as if one were surrounded by a sea of blossoms.
The flowers here are beautiful, but they don't have much fragrance. Ji Wushang smiled as he looked at them. Could it be that Old Madam Yun also knows that some pollen can be harmful?
Not long after, Aunt Chen came out again, and the chanting inside stopped.
"Princess Consort, the Dowager Madam invites you in," Aunt Chen said with a smile.
Ji Wushang nodded, "Okay, thank you, Aunt." Zhu'er and Hongfei looked at Ji Wushang, wondering if they could go in with him. Ji Wushang looked at Aunt Chen, who smiled.
"Zhu'er, Hongfei, you two stay here and talk to your aunt. I'm going to see Grandma and talk to her." Ji Wushang smiled.
"Yes," the maids nodded in response.
Aunt Chen smiled and said, "It's nice to have someone keep me company and talk to me." She smiled as she looked at the two maids.
Ji Wushang stepped inside.
I have two purposes for coming here. First, I want to meet this Old Madam Yun, see who she is, what her past is like, and make plans for the future. Second, I want to let Old Madam Yun know that it is time for her to pay attention to the affairs of the Marquis's mansion!
Ji Wushang went inside, then knocked on the door from the outside. "Wushang has come to pay his respects to Grandma."
"Come in!" Grandma Yun's kind voice came from inside. Grandma Yun smiled inwardly. It had been so long since she had heard anyone call her "Grandma"! And this was Cong'er's legal wife. Cong'er, that child... why hadn't he come to see this old woman in so long?
Ji Wushang pushed open the door, went inside, and then gently closed it again before slowly walking further in.
The old woman I was looking at was wearing a long, patterned robe with a hint of green. Her hair was styled in a bun with a silver hairpin, giving her an elegant yet not overly extravagant look. She was sitting on a kang (a heated brick bed), while the other side of the kang was empty, with incense burning and tea being warmed. The aroma was subtle yet pleasant, and the scent of the incense made one feel relaxed and happy.
Ji Wushang stepped forward and knelt down, "Granddaughter-in-law Ji Wushang greets Grandmother. May Grandmother enjoy longevity and a life of wealth and honor!"
"Hehe, get up!" Old Madam Yun chuckled, opening her deep eyes that had been slightly closed. "Not many people come to my Yunxiang Pavilion, yet you have the audacity to come with only two maids. Didn't anyone tell you that I am in seclusion and do not see anyone?"
Seeing that she didn't seem angry, Ji Wushang knew she was just trying to scare him, so he said, "Grandma, I've been married into the Marquis's mansion for many days and haven't seen your face. I miss you very much, so I told the young master. He understands my filial piety and told me that if I want to visit you at Yunxiang Pavilion, I should go. You are kind and benevolent, and I'm sure you'll be happy."
"Oh? Cong'er really said that?" Old Madam Yun asked doubtfully.
“That’s right.” Ji Wushang smiled. “The young master also said that he would come a little later. He has some things to take care of. Please forgive him, Grandma Rong.”
"Hmm, I've heard that he's become the Grand Tutor of the Third Prince. As for Grand Tutors, I know what that means. Let him be!"
"On behalf of the young master, I thank you, Grandmother!" Ji Wushang bowed to her.
Grandma Yun smiled and said, "Get up and sit here next to Grandma." These simple words, addressing her as "Grandma," won over Grandma Yun's heart.
Ji Wushang bowed again before rising, then stepped forward with graceful steps, displaying impeccable manners, and sat respectfully on another kang (heated brick bed) for Old Madam Yun with a beaming smile.
"Grandma, this courtyard is so elegant, it's breathtaking."
"Calm down." Old Madam Yun smiled.
"Grandma, Wushang likes places like this too! If you have time, could Wushang come here to play often?" Ji Wushang asked coquettishly.
"Yes, that's certainly possible, but you'll have to ask Cong'er's opinion first." Old Madam Yun meant to remind Ji Wushang that he should always put Nan Xu Cong first and get his consent.
"Yes," Ji Wushang replied happily. She had long understood the principle of a woman following her husband after marriage.
Grandma Yun nodded, and Ji Wushang chatted with her about the situation at the Zuiji Mansion, naturally bringing the two closer together.
Time passed quickly. Ji Wushang looked at the sky. Just then, Aunt Chen, Hongfei, Zhuer, and Cuiwu were all outside. Aunt Chen came forward and knocked on the door. "Grandma, a maid said she wanted to see the Crown Princess and said she had something important to say."
Grandma Yun glanced at Ji Wushang and said, "Go and see what's going on."
"Yes." Ji Wushang nodded with a smile, then walked out unhurriedly. "Thank you for your trouble, Aunt Chen." Her melodious voice was as sweet as a nightingale's song.
"No need to trouble yourself." Aunt Chen nodded to Cuiwu.
Cuiwu immediately stepped forward and said, "Princess Consort, a traveling physician has come to the manor, saying that he has a good medicine that can cure the Prince's legs! Upon hearing this, the Prince has already sent someone to invite the traveling physician to Moxuan Garden!"
"What? Does that physician have such ability?" Ji Wushang asked in surprise.
"Who is that? Don't let him enter my manor so casually!" At this moment, a dignified voice came from inside. The door was opened, and standing in front of them was none other than Old Madam Yun. She was naturally happy to hear that Nan Xuzong's legs might be cured, but she had seen this kind of trick many times before. One after another, itinerant doctors claimed to be able to cure Nan Xuzong's legs, but in the end, they just swindled him out of food and drink and even made Nan Xuzong sad. Although this happened many years ago, it still made her, as his grandmother, very sad!
As a result, no one had come to his residence to treat his legs for the past seven or eight years. But now, how come Cong'er allowed that itinerant doctor to enter Moxuan Garden directly?
Old Madam Yun was very doubtful, "Did Cong'er really invite that itinerant doctor into the manor?"
"Reporting to the Dowager, it is true. The young master was overjoyed, as if seeing an old friend, and invited the physician into the mansion and into the Moxuan Garden."
Those around him found it strange. Most outsiders and people in the Marquis's mansion knew that Nan Xuzong had very few friends. Although he left the mansion, he was never seen making friends. He was always alone, and at most he would go to the Zhenbei Prince's mansion to have a drink with the Prince's son, Beigong Minhao. Nothing else.
The sudden appearance of this person made Old Madam Yun quite worried.
Ji Wushang bowed to Grandma Yun and said, "Grandma, I'll go take a look."
"Grandma will go with you!" said Old Madam Yun.
Aunt Chen was taken aback. Since moving into Yunxiang Pavilion, Old Madam Yun had never left the place. She never expected that today she would say she wanted to go out with the Crown Prince's wife to see how the Crown Prince was doing.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. The young master is her good grandson! And now he has married such a good wife. It would be a good thing to go and see him... Aunt Chen really hopes that Old Madam Yun can leave Yunxiang Pavilion and enjoy the filial piety of her children and grandchildren in the mansion.
Old Madam Yun, however, wanted to see what was going on!
Nan Xuzong wouldn't let anyone into his residence easily! Unless that person comes!
When Ji Wushang and the others arrived at Moxuan Garden, they saw Nan Xuzong chatting and laughing with an old man who looked to be about sixty years old. In front of them was a chessboard. The old man had white hair and a youthful face, and looked kind.
Grandma Yun walked in front, Ji Wushang followed behind, and Aunt Chen and others followed as well.
Ji Wushang looked from a distance and saw it was the Ghost Doctor! Wasn't the Ghost Doctor gone? How could he suddenly reappear here!
Grandma Yun looked at the unfamiliar old man and sighed slightly, but she was still quite happy to see her grandson playing chess with this person so comfortably. She was just afraid that this itinerant doctor was trying to deceive Nan Xuzong!
"Your Highness, the Dowager Empress and the Princess Consort have arrived!" Hongfei stepped forward and whispered.
Nan Xuzong raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at the ghost doctor in front of him, and the corners of his mouth curved up slightly. Then he turned his head to look at the old lady Yun and Ji Wushang who were walking over. Ji Wushang was supporting the old lady Yun's arm.
"Grandma, Wushang," Nan Xuzong called out in his deep voice.
Ji Wushang smiled. Old Madam Yun looked at Nan Xuzong. Although he was sitting in a wheelchair, his brilliance shone through. His jade crown was on his hair, making him look majestic and handsome.
The Ghost Doctor smiled and stepped down from his seat, then stepped forward, saying, "This old man pays his respects to Old Madam Yun!"
"I've heard that you, doctor, have a way to cure my grandson's legs?" Old Madam Yun looked at the Ghost Doctor with sharp eyes. "Is that true?"
"Truly." The Ghost Doctor stroked his long beard. "Within three days, the young master will surely be able to stand up again!"
"These words were already spoken eight years ago, and I still remember them vividly! If you deceive my Marquis's mansion and harm my grandson, do you know the consequences?"
"Hehe, Old Madam Yun is as domineering as ever!" The Ghost Doctor chuckled, looking at Nan Xuzong. "I have been entrusted with this task, and I will certainly do my utmost!"
Ji Wushang smiled inwardly. The performance was quite good. However, his purpose was indeed to have Old Madam Yun come out to oversee things, otherwise people would not believe the miracle that Nan Xuzong could stand up on his own two legs!
Old Madam Yun is the most authoritative person in the Marquis of Jinnan's mansion. Who would dare to disobey her?
At this moment, several concubines and young ladies arrived outside. This was because Old Madam Yun had actually left Yunxiang Pavilion, and this itinerant doctor had been invited into Moxuan Garden by Nan Xuzong! What's more, this itinerant doctor exaggerated his claims, saying that he could cure Nan Xuzong's legs!
As everyone stood outside, wanting to come in, a maidservant naturally came to inform them.
Old Madam Yun smiled and said, "Let them in!"
All these years have passed, and I haven't come out to see the world. I wonder if these people have turned the world upside down or what? Do they even respect this old lady?
A large number of people immediately poured into the courtyard. Ji Wushang watched, "The pearls and threads are red and green, dancing in the air."
"Here," the four maids replied in unison.
"Quickly bring tea and snacks to the masters." Ji Wushang smiled.
"yes."
Aunt Jin immediately stepped forward, pulling Nan Xianxian along, saying, "Greetings to the Old Madam."