Chapter 244 Justice

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Peony Garden. Inner room. The maid helped Princess Nanzhang sit on the bed and handed her a large pillow to lean on. Princess Nanzhang’s face was pale, her breath like a thread. After eating a piece of pastry, she had run to the latrine at least twenty times. She now dared not eat anything. Last night, she had a bowl of porridge and got up four times during the night. She didn’t sleep a wink all night. This purgative was the strongest concocted by the Imperial Physician, enough to kill a bull, requested by Princess Shouning. Resting against the large pillow, Princess Nanzhang’s eyelids were slightly blue, and a glint of cold radiance flickered in her eyes. The maid came in and said, "Commandery Princess, the Empress fainted from anger." Princess Nanzhang showed no expression. Stupid enough to poison the pastries, implicating her; if she died from anger, it would serve her right, let alone just faint. She had never seen such stupidity! A reward of sixteen boxes of pastries, only a glutton would finish them all! Manipulating pastries without even informing her! Utterly foolish! The more Princess Nanzhang thought about it, the angrier she became. The maid, feeling awkward, quietly retreated. Upon exiting, the maid saw Su Jin approaching with Xingxing. In the sunlight, Su Jin’s delicate features shone with an undeniable radiance, akin to the very light favored by heaven. The maid felt that must be the divine radiance of heavenly protection. Su Jin stepped forward, but the maid barred her way, "Eldest Young Madam, the Commandery Princess is unwell and will see no one." "The Emperor is seriously injured and needs rest, yet he met with my Miss," Xingxing retorted. "...." Such a rude maid. Knowing the Emperor needs rest, she still went to the palace to see him, claiming righteousness. The Emperor dotes on the Eldest Young Madam, but does that mean the Commandery Princess must too? The maid harbored great discontent. But no matter how big the discontent, she dared only keep it in her heart, not daring to show it, maintaining a very polite demeanor. "Please wait a bit, Eldest Young Madam, I’ll go ask the Commandery Princess," the maid said. Inside, the maid conveyed the message to Princess Nanzhang. Princess Nanzhang’s expression was unfriendly, "I won’t see her!" The maid then conveyed this back to Su Jin. Su Jin was not angry at all. If not seeing, then so be it. Her intentions in coming were not good anyway. Entering or not was not important at all. What mattered was conveying her intention. Looking at the inner room, Su Jin said, "Please tell Mother that I have already gone to the palace to seek justice for her and the Old Madam; the Empress’s poor management has led the Emperor to decree that those unruly palace attendants in Phoenix Palace are to be demoted to guard the Imperial Mausoleum." Maid, "...." Eldest Young Madam. Are you sure this is the justice the Commandery Princess and the Old Madam wanted? The pastries nearly cost the Commandery Princess half her life, and the justice you seek might take the rest of her life. Su Jin gave a slight bow toward the inner room and left gracefully. But just a few steps away, the sound of a teacup smashing came through. "She must be furious," Xingxing said. "Touched to the point of dropping the teacup," Su Jin tapped Xingxing’s head. Xingxing, "...." "Miss, are you sure it’s being touched?" Xingxing rubbed her head. "With a daughter-in-law like me, who dares to defy authority, bravely goes to the palace to seek justice for her, not only touched but also worth being proud of," Su Jin said. "...." "I dare say, there’s no daughter-in-law in the Capital who does better than I do." Clatter. Su Jin placed a large piece of gold leaf on her face, nearly blinding the maids and matrons with its shine. The Eldest Young Madam must have covered herself with so many gold leaves, which is why she had such a thick skin. She seemed to want to anger the Commandery Princess to death. But—— No one could refute her words. If not for the filial gesture, the Old Madam and the others wouldn’t have been harmed. The Old Madam and others survived by a thread, yet she managed to secure a reputation for being filial, with no place to argue. After pouring oil onto the fire, Su Jin took Xingxing to Qihao Hall. She was also blocked at the door. But Su Jin went in anyway. She borrowed a helping wind. The legitimate second daughter of the Old Madam, the second aunt of Prince Zhen Nan Mansion, Madam of Nanning Marquis, was back with her daughter to visit the Old Madam. Standing there, Su Jin quietly let them stop Madam Nanning Marquis. Even if you lent them some guts, they wouldn’t dare stop the Eldest Young Madam, but then let Madam Nanning Marquis in? They must treat everyone equally. The maid went inside to report to the Old Madam. With her daughter coming back specifically to see her, the Old Madam had no reason not to see her. Su Jin followed Madam Nanning Marquis inside. As she crossed the threshold, Su Jin cast a big side-eye at herself. People were not happy to see her, yet she tried to get closer; she must be finding her life too comfortable and looking for some displeasure. Such mutual dislike should stay far apart to let distance bring beauty. But indeed, this was ancient times—— With parents, families don’t separate. Just as Su Jin passed the screen, the eldest Miss Liao Xue of Nanning Marquis Mansion had already rushed to the bedside. "Grandmother," Miss Liao called out. Her eyes were red, voice choked with emotion. The Old Madam, having aged, had not slept all night, making her spirits poor. Her foot hurt, and she had been suffering from diarrhea all day; it was a wonder she was still breathing. She was so weak that she didn’t even have the energy to shoot cold daggers at Su Jin with her eyes. Su Jin stepped forward, a porcelain bottle suddenly appearing in her hand, and said, "This is some antidiarrheal medicine; it’s very effective, Old Madam should try it." Liao Xue glared at Su Jin, "The pastries you gave already harmed my grandmother like this, and you still want her to take what you give?!" "Are you trying to kill my grandmother?!" Xingxing was displeased. Just as she was about to speak, Su Jin stopped her. Looking at Liao Xue, Su Jin said, "The Old Madam asked me to massage her foot, and in my excitement, I swelled it up. I was ashamed and hesitant to face her when the Empress happened to reward me with sixteen plates of pastries; I used them as a gesture of goodwill, what’s wrong with that?" Liao Xue’s face froze. She didn’t know about the Old Madam’s foot being swollen. Nor that it was swollen by Su Jin. "This medicine is a special production from Qingyun Mountain; I specially acquired it from Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, but unfortunately, there are only two left now." "If the Old Madam fears the medicine is poisoned, then forget it," Su Jin said. It’s better if she doesn’t want it. Saves her from having to prepare more antidiarrheal medicine. Mrs. Wang hurried over and said, "Thank you, Lady Xie." Su Jin handed the medicine bottle to Mrs. Wang. Afraid of disturbing the Old Madam and her daughter’s private talks, Su Jin bowed and took her leave. After Su Jin left. Mrs. Wang handed the medicine to the Old Madam. The Old Madam raised her hand and directly knocked the pill to the ground, rolling under the dressing table. Her eyes were icy, "Throw it away." Mrs. Wang’s expression stiffened. She was trying to help the Old Madam, and had she known the Old Madam wouldn’t take it, she wouldn’t have accepted the Eldest Young Madam’s medicine. The Eldest Young Madam wasn’t a bad person. There was no way she would poison the Old Madam. Qingyun Mountain is not only fierce in people but also fierce in its medicine. Things from the Eldest Young Madam’s hands were never bad; if the doctor’s antidiarrheal medicine didn’t work, the Eldest Young Madam’s might. Mrs. Wang considered the last pill in her hand, unsure of what to do. She dared not return it to the Eldest Young Madam under any circumstances. But neither did she dare keep it. She remembered Su Jin mentioned there were only two left; she wouldn’t dare keep it even if you lent her some guts. Who should take this medicine? Facing a dilemma, Mrs. Wang heard Hongxiu quietly say, "Why not give it to the Sixth Young Master?" "The Sixth Young Master has diarrhea too?" Mrs. Wang was shocked. The Sixth Young Master was the third room’s illegitimate son. How could there be portions of the Empress’s reward for him? Hongxiu nodded lightly. Mrs. Wang’s eyes shifted, understanding the situation. The Third Madam, how could she... The Sixth Young Master was just seven years old, yet she could bear it. Harming an illegitimate son while gaining a good reputation for treating legitimate and illegitimate equally. Handing the medicine bottle to Hongxiu, Mrs. Wang said, "Hurry and give it to the Sixth Young Master."

Chapter 244 Justice

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