Damn it, how long have I been unconscious? And now, what's going on? Where are they taking me?
Madam Qin was finally satisfied as she watched the people around her carry Consort Nangong away. Now, in this General's Mansion, she was the only one who truly ruled! The vast General's Mansion belonged to her alone!
At this moment, a maid came to report, "Madam, the Princess Consort of the Southern Prince has sent a letter. I am waiting outside."
"Okay." Madam Qin nodded. It's Ji Wushang, hehe!
Aunt Nangong only panicked when she felt dirt being poured on her head. "Wh-what are you doing... Help! Help!" she cried out for help, but even more dirt was poured on her head and body! In the end, it was even poured into her mouth!
The servants digging and filling the soil around them watched as Aunt Nangong cried out for help. She already smelled terrible, and hearing her cries made it all the more eerie! The servants looked at each other with trepidation.
"What should we do?" a servant asked, then shoveled a handful of dirt onto Aunt Nangong's body. Aunt Nangong could not struggle at this point, and could only whimper.
"Listen to Madam, bury him and get out of here!" said a more ruthless servant. "He's already dead anyway, so it's just a matter of dealing with him sooner or later!"
“That’s right. Now everyone in the manor has to listen to the madam. The master isn’t home, and the old lady doesn’t manage things. Hurry up and do it!” another servant chimed in.
The other servants agreed, and immediately, several shovels were used to pour soil into the pit, burying Consort Nangong alive. Finally, the pit was filled, and the servants breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright, let's hurry up and go!"
"Want to stomp on it? Let me tell you, I've suffered a lot at the hands of this bitch! This woman is incredibly despicable! Don't let her gentle appearance fool you, she's ruthless! She killed my brother! She just casually threw him into the back hill to feed the dogs, and I couldn't even vent my anger! I never expected that I would be forced to bury this woman alive today! Bah!" The servant spat at the dirt and stomped on the pit several times.
Several servants watched and stepped forward to tamp the pit down.
How could Aunt Nangong possibly vent her anger? As she lay dying, she heard these servants cursing her, her heart filled with resentment, but she could only take it to the underworld.
Soon, under Madam Qin's orders, many maids, nannies, and servants from the South Garden were buried alive with Concubine Nangong. Some were buried alive, while others were killed and thrown into pits. All of this was done in the back mountain. Even the crying and wailing did not have much impact on the people in the General's Mansion.
The vacant places left by the dead were quickly filled by others who received monthly salaries and did what their predecessors had not finished.
Madam Qin walked to the front hall and saw a maid in red. Knowing that this maid must be a personal maid, she asked, "Did Wu Shang send you with this message?"
Hearing the voice, Hongfei immediately turned around and saw that Madam Qin was wearing a white sable robe, a peony-patterned skirt with gold trim, and pink embroidered shoes. Madam Qin's attire was indeed quite youthful!
"This servant greets Madam." Hongfei composed herself and immediately knelt down to pay her respects.
"Get up quickly! Tell me, where is Wu Shang's letter?" Madam Qin asked immediately after glancing at the maid.
"Please take a look, Madam." Hongfei immediately presented the letter. "The Crown Princess said that after reading it, Madam will understand the Crown Princess's request and asks for your help."
"Alright, let me take a look first." Madam Qin nodded, opened the letter, read it carefully, and then closed it. "Okay, please tell the Crown Princess that I will definitely help at this time, so please rest assured."
"Yes, this servant will take her leave." Hongfei withdrew.
Madam Qin watched the direction Hongfei had gone, clutching the letter in her hand. Should she help her? Hongfei had indeed helped her ascend to this position… Well, she'd better help her first. She hadn't conceived a child for so long; it seemed she'd need Hongfei's help to find a doctor to consult!
Ji Wushang sat in the accounting room and wrote a lot of things. Cai Gui quickly compiled all the details of how Ji Wushang operated each shop. Ji Wushang barely even drank any tea as he looked at the compiled booklet.
In the afternoon, Ji Wushang sat in the accounting office. Following Ji Wushang's instructions, the manager invited the managers of each shop over. Some shops had too many people, so two or three of them were invited together. After Ji Wushang questioned them one by one, it turned out that when Nan Aoyu was fleeing, he ordered these people to do the opposite of what Ji Wushang had said. As a result, their shops had plummeted in value. The excuse of these people was that Nan Aoyu had ordered them to do so, and they had no choice but to do so!
Ji Wushang tried his best to remain calm and didn't lose his temper. He then told them the newly formulated business plan and asked them to follow his instructions. As for salvaging their reputation, he also gave them some methods: on the one hand, have people pose as merchants to buy and sell, thereby improving their reputation and attracting both new and old customers; on the other hand, have the shopkeepers personally visit their old customers to apologize for their previous mistakes.
Madam Qin helped set up several shops, and the fabrics and other items in the mansion were all sourced from the Marquis's residence, thus providing a substantial income to fill the temporary gap.
Ji Wushang knew that at this time of year, the General's Mansion would purchase some cloth to prepare for the arrival of summer.
Naturally, the matter was quickly suppressed, and the businesses in the Marquis's residence flourished. But that's another story.
By the time Ji Wushang finished dealing with his business, it was already dusk. He rubbed his shoulders, and Cuiwu immediately stepped forward, "Princess Consort, are you tired?"
"Hmm, rub it for me." Ji Wushang felt his lips and mouth were dry. "Tea."
Cuiwu immediately had someone bring over tea, which Ji Wushang drank slowly. "It's getting late, let's go back!"
"Yes." Cuiwu quickly tidied up. At this moment, Hongfei also walked in from outside. "Princess Consort, something has come up."
"Back to Moxuan Garden." Ji Wushang knew that something was bound to happen after nightfall, and the most important thing was to stay in Moxuan Garden. At this moment, however, she was worried about Nan Xuzong. She wondered how he was doing. He was facing so many things alone; she wondered how he was doing and if he was injured.
Just as Ji Wushang stepped out of the accounting room with her two maids, Hongfei and Cuiwu, she heard a maid rushing in to report, "Princess Consort, something terrible has happened!"
"What's all this commotion about? You've frightened the Crown Princess. Are you sure you can take responsibility for that?" Hongfei chided her.
Ji Wushang narrowed his eyes and looked the maid up and down. "Speak, what is it?"
"The maid Zhu'er bumped into Aunt Leng, causing her to fall and bleed profusely from her lower body!"
Ji Wushang froze. Zhu'er? Oh no! How could he have forgotten the person beside him!
"Go and see her quickly! Someone, quickly get a doctor to take a look!" Ji Wushang immediately ordered his servants, and then had Hongfei come forward and whisper a few words in her ear.
Hongfei nodded and immediately went to do it.
In these extraordinary times, I have no choice but to step in personally! Otherwise, those around me will gradually be devoured by these wolves!
Ji Wushang led Cuiwu immediately toward Aunt Leng's Lanruo Garden.
On the way, Ji Wushang carefully checked the surroundings and instructed Tie Feng to keep a close watch on the entire Marquis's residence before entering Lanruo Garden.
There were many people standing in Lanruo Garden.
Several doctors were examining Consort Leng's condition, while the Marquis watched coldly, his face ashen. On the ground, Pearl knelt, trembling; she seemed to have been kneeling there for quite some time. Several rough-working women stood around, and a group of nannies stood nearby.
"The Crown Princess has arrived!" a maid called out. Ji Wushang immediately entered the room and bowed to the Marquis of Jinnan, saying, "Father."
"Look what you've done, you little maid! If anything happens to the child, you'll have to deal with it yourself!" Marquis Jinnan sneered, glaring at Zhu'er on the ground.
Zhu'er immediately kowtowed, "This servant did not mean to offend the concubine. This servant was just carrying a plate through the courtyard. How could I have imagined that I would offend the concubine! I beg the Marquis to investigate and I beg the Princess Consort to spare my life!" In front of so many people, Zhu'er naturally had to change her form of address, otherwise she might give others a handle to use against her.
Ji Wushang squatted down and asked kindly, "Zhu'er, have you always been very careful when you walk?"
"Yes, I was being extremely careful. I don't know how I offended you, Auntie." Zhu'er looked at Ji Wushang with tears in her eyes.
Ji Wushang nodded, "Understood. Father, I will handle this matter and will definitely satisfy you!" Her tone was indifferent as she walked into the inner room under everyone's gaze, while the Marquis of Jinnan immediately followed her, eager to see how she would handle the situation!
☆、232 A ruthless punishment: chopped up and fed to the dogs! (Excellent!)
Ji Wushang walked in, and the surrounding doctors made way for him. He stepped forward and saw Aunt Leng lying on the bed, her face deathly pale, groaning in agony. She was clearly in extreme pain. Ji Wushang thought this didn't seem feigned; had Zhu'er really offended her?
"How is Auntie?" Ji Wushang turned to look at the doctor standing to the side.
One of the doctors said, "The child is in some danger; a diagnosis is needed."
“The miscarriage is very serious…” another doctor said.
Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Jinnan, who was standing behind, immediately stepped forward and said, "If all this talk still can't save the child, I'll twist your heads off!"
Several doctors immediately knelt on the ground, pleading, "My lord, spare our lives! We have done our best!" They even kowtowed several times as they spoke.
Ji Wushang glanced at them coldly, then stepped forward, took Leng Yiniang's arm, and checked her pulse. Just as the doctors had said, if no further measures were taken, the child would definitely be miscarried. And if the child was miscarried, the blame would certainly fall on Zhu'er and these doctors. At most, the maids around Leng Yiniang would also be punished.
What I'm thinking about is that Zhu'er has been by my side for so long, and there must be something fishy going on. My immediate priority is to protect Aunt Leng's unborn child and then investigate what really happened!
Ji Wushang called out to the outside, "Cuiwu."
"This servant is here." Cuiwu immediately stepped forward. Ji Wushang looked at her and asked, "Where is Hongfei? Hasn't she returned yet?"
"Yes, sir!" Hongfei immediately said from outside, then walked in breathlessly.
Ji Wushang looked at her; in her hand was exactly what he wanted. Ji Wushang nodded, "Okay, you rest for a bit. Stand aside, and Cuiwu will take care of me."
"Yes," the two maids replied immediately.
Ji Wushang took the small medicine packet that Hongfei had brought him and immediately walked towards Aunt Leng.
The Marquis of Jinnan and the others were surprised. What was Ji Wushang doing with this small medicine packet?
"Father, to be honest, the young master taught me some medical skills. He's not at home today, so I'll try to see if I can save Aunt Leng's baby," Ji Wushang said, looking at them.
"No, if anything happens to my aunt, how do you plan to take responsibility?" Nan Zaiqing said angrily. "If your maid hadn't offended my aunt, would she be lying in bed?"
"Fifth Miss, whether things are as they seem is still uncertain! If you stop me from doing my job, it could result in the deaths of both mother and child! Can you bear that responsibility?" Ji Wushang raised her voice coldly, "Among all the people present, including so many doctors, can you guarantee that Aunt Leng and her child will be safe?"
The people around fell silent, and all the doctors lowered their heads.
The Marquis of Jinnan looked at Consort Leng and said, "Wu Shang, go! If you can save the child, I can guarantee that Zhu'er will not die! If not, hmph!" The implication was that Zhu'er would definitely die, and he, as her master, would definitely be punished.
Ji Wushang gave Nan Zaiqing a cold glance, determined to give her a severe punishment in the future!
Without further hesitation, Ji Wushang immediately stepped forward, untied the small medicine bag, and laid it out to the side, where the long and short silver needles were neatly arranged.
Almost everyone in the room rushed in. Zhao Yirou and Aunt Zhao had also entered at some point. Seeing Ji Wushang step forward to perform acupuncture, they were speechless with surprise. Damn it, they had underestimated Ji Wushang! She actually knew medicine! If it weren't for this scheme against Zhu'er, she probably would have kept her medical skills hidden!
Ignoring the gazes of the crowd, Ji Wushang shouted at Cuiwu, "Bring me fire."
"Yes." Cuiwu immediately complied. Ji Wushang took the candlestick, then took out a few silver needles and heated them over the fire.
Then she began to administer acupuncture to Aunt Leng. Every movement was so skillful that the doctors watching couldn't help but admire her, realizing that they were no match for Ji Wushang! What other abilities did the Crown Princess have hidden?
As Ji Wushang observed Leng Yiniang's reaction, he slowly inserted the silver needles. The Marquis of Jinnan and the others watched nervously. Some prayed for Leng Yiniang to wake up soon, while others hoped Ji Wushang would fail or be unable to save her. That way, Leng Yiniang would die along with her unborn child, and they could eliminate Ji Wushang and his associates!
Aunt Jin looked at Aunt Zhao, who was covering half of her ghostly face with a white veil, and her eyes were also looking at Aunt Jin.
Their eyes had already exchanged a great deal. The unspoken meaning was palpable.
Gradually, many silver needles were inserted into Aunt Leng's body, and sweat appeared on Ji Wushang's forehead. Cuiwu immediately stepped forward and handed Ji Wushang a silk handkerchief. Ji Wushang simply wiped his face and then continued with what he was doing.
After finally finishing the acupuncture, Ji Wushang breathed a sigh of relief. Holding Aunt Leng's wrist, he felt that her pulse had stabilized and her blood and qi were flowing smoothly. With just a little adjustment, she could safely give birth to the child.
Ji Wushang looked at the kneeling doctors. "Take a look, the rest is up to you. Remember, don't touch those silver needles, and don't pull out a single one, understand?" Those needles are actually used to stabilize the fetal position. If they are pulled out, the fetal position may slip, increasing the possibility of miscarriage.
"Yes," the doctors replied in surprise. The Marquis of Jinnan immediately ordered, "Quickly, go and examine the concubine."
Several doctors practically pounced on her, examining Aunt Leng's condition with varying degrees of seriousness.
After several diagnoses, I was incredibly surprised.
The Marquis of Jinnan immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
Ji Wushang looked around, observing the expressions of everyone present. Someone was definitely framing Aunt Leng; to find the instigator, he had to analyze their expressions.
If Aunt Leng wakes up, she should know who offended her or what happened. If she doesn't tell the truth, I can kill her at any time! If Zhu'er dies, all of these people must die!
Ji Wushang looked at Aunt Jin, Aunt Zhao, Zhao Yirou, and the others, all of whom had a look of surprise on their faces.
"The baby is saved! Moreover, the aunt's pulse is very stable, and her blood and qi are flowing smoothly. She should wake up soon!" a doctor said in surprise after examining her.
Everyone listened with a sense of wonder. Ji Wushang stood to the side, proud and otherworldly, like a fairy. She was very confident in all of this, but revealing her medical skills would probably bring more trouble in the future, and they would definitely use more vicious methods to deal with her.
The Marquis of Jinnan looked at Ji Wushang in disbelief, "Good, good, good!" Not knowing what to say, he simply said "good" three times.
Ji Wushang stepped forward, "Don't remove the silver needles, otherwise the fetus may be in danger. You should stay and watch over them!"
"Yes." The maids and nannies serving in the courtyard immediately responded.