Chapter 268 Persuasion

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This is the secret of the Third Master, something Princess Nanzhang shouldn’t have heard.But the Third Master’s bad luck was all thanks to Princess Nanzhang. She has to bear most of the responsibility for this! As for the remaining small part, it naturally belongs to Su Jin and the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion. The Third Madam cried until her eyes were blurred with tears. The Old Madam’s hand that was clutching the Buddha beads was trembling. "Where is the Imperial Physician?" "Has the Imperial Physician been consulted?!" the Old Madam asked anxiously. After asking, she realized that the Imperial Physician had already been consulted. She asked again, "What did the Imperial Physician say?!" The Third Madam only cried and did not reply. Such matters, if they can be concealed, should be. If the Imperial Physician could not cure it, why would the Third Madam come to the Old Madam? "The Imperial Physician said he couldn’t cure it," the Third Madam sobbed. Uncurable... These three words exploded in the Old Madam’s mind. Her face instantly turned pale as paper. If it’s incurable, doesn’t that mean the Third Master is ruined for life?! The Old Madam suddenly looked fiercely at Princess Nanzhang, the coldness in her eyes sending a chill down Princess Nanzhang’s spine. "Again..." "It’s not me who caused it!" her voice trembled. Even if she claimed she had good intentions. Causing the Third Master to be impotent, she couldn’t shirk the responsibility. The Third Madam coldly looked at Princess Nanzhang and said, "It wasn’t you? Then who was it?!" "Did the aphrodisiac jump from the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion into our master’s hands on its own?!" the Third Madam scolded. "You asked for antidiarrheal medicine, you and the eldest girl took it without issue, yet everyone else had bad luck!" "And me, I still haven’t figured out what exact medicine I took!" The Third Madam’s eyes were red. Knowing what she took would be more reassuring. Not knowing what she ingested is the most terrifying. The Old Madam stared at Princess Nanzhang and said, "This matter started because of you, you need to resolve it for me!" Princess Nanzhang’s face stiffened. "How should I resolve it?" she gritted her teeth. The Third Madam looked at her and said, "You go to the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion and help me find out exactly what medicine I took, then find a doctor to cure our master!" This demand isn’t excessive, but it’s very humiliating. For Princess Nanzhang to go to the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion would be to admit wrongdoing for obtaining antidiarrheal medicine under the pretense of Su Jin’s name, wouldn’t it? The Dongxiang Marquis Mansion is not the type to turn a blind eye and let things go! This would definitely become known to everyone! By then, where would Princess Nanzhang’s reputation be?! Even though she was justified, the Empress... Princess Nanzhang kept a cold face and said nothing, refusing to believe the Old Madam would force her to go. The Old Madam looked at Princess Nanzhang once and instructed Mrs. Wang, "Go and call the Eldest Young Master for me." Mrs. Wang was a bit confused. This matter doesn’t involve the Eldest Young Master, why call him? But surely the Eldest Young Master is more reasonable than the Eldest Young Madam. Agarwood Pavilion, in the backyard. In the bamboo house, Xie Jingchen was reviewing account books. Su Jin stepped inside. Before she could speak. The maid ran in on the steps, saying, "Eldest Young Master, the Old Madam wants you to go to Qihao Hall." Xie Jingchen furrowed his brows slightly. He closed the account book and stood up. As he stepped out, Su Jin sat down. He turned back and said, "Aren’t you coming with me?" "I just came back from Qihao Hall. I don’t have the energy to go again," Su Jin said as she poured herself some tea. Though not wanting to go, Su Jin was curious about what the Old Madam wanted with Xie Jingchen. After Xie Jingchen left, Xingxing looked at Su Jin and said, "The Old Madam wouldn’t ask the young master to scold the young mistress, would she?" "Is that possible?" Su Jin chuckled. "..." It’s unlikely that the young master would scold the young mistress. But the Old Madam asking the young master to do so is entirely possible. These people are truly annoying. Isn’t this just making things difficult for the young master? In the end, it might even lead to the young master getting scolded by the young mistress. Qihao Hall, main hall. As Xie Jingchen entered, he sensed something unusual. The Third Madam was weeping silently. Princess Nanzhang’s face was livid. The Old Madam was fiddling with the Buddha beads rapidly, her face holding suppressed anger. Besides Mrs. Wang, no other servants were present, indicating the matter was private and not meant for outsiders. Xie Jingchen stepped forward and paid respects to the Old Madam. "Old Madam, why did you call for me?" Xie Jingchen asked. The Old Madam took a deep breath and said, "Do you know about Princess Nanzhang obtaining a few antidiarrheal pills from Dongxiang Marquis Mansion under the guise of the Eldest Young Madam?" Xie Jingchen was somewhat surprised. It was indeed for this matter. If Su Jin hadn’t brought it up herself, how did the Old Madam know? Could it be that the Third Madam has been poisoned? "Since mother knows she was wrong, she should go to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion and apologize," Xie Jingchen said. Princess Nanzhang’s face turned ashen red with rage. Who needs to apologize?! The Old Madam looked at him, "What your mother did was wrong, and I will punish her severely." Xie Jingchen said nothing. The person she intended to severely punish was sitting right there, looking furious. Such empty threats didn’t convince him. Last time, Princess Nanzhang added drugs to the incense, and the victim was still the Old Madam. The matter was resolved with just removing the authority from the embroidery room, just like that. Xie Jingchen’s indifference made the Old Madam furious. She got straight to the point, "Your Third Aunt still doesn’t know what kind of medicine she ingested, and your Third Uncle..." "What happened to Third Uncle?" Xie Jingchen asked. "He... he’s become impotent," the Old Madam said with difficulty. Xie Jingchen, "..." Wasn’t it supposed to be an aphrodisiac? How did he end up impotent? "I sympathize with Third Uncle’s plight, but I can’t help him," Xie Jingchen said. "Can’t you help your Third Uncle?" the Third Madam cried. "It’s not that I don’t want to help, but at the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, my words carry no weight," Xie Jingchen said, looking helpless. He looked at the Old Madam and said, "You might as well find Su Jin." "How can your Third Uncle’s matter be discussed with your wife?" the Old Madam said impatiently. "..." Xie Jingchen remained silent. Even the Old Madam couldn’t bring herself to say it, and neither could he. The Old Madam realized that all Xie Jingchen wanted was an attitude. Then— She began punishing Princess Nanzhang. From copying family rules to house arrest, to kneeling as punishment, extending from three hours to six hours... Xie Jingchen simply said, "My words don’t count in this matter." In the end, the Old Madam punished Princess Nanzhang to kneel for a full day and night, only then did Xie Jingchen coolly say, "I will try to convince her." Agarwood Pavilion, bamboo house. Su Jin sat in Xie Jingchen’s chair, flipping through the account books. Sipping tea, she looked contemplative. Xingxing was outside the house and, seeing Xie Jingchen approaching, she shouted, "Miss, the Young Master is back." Xie Jingchen entered. Su Jin walked over and looked at him, "What did the Old Madam want to say to you?" she asked, curiosity getting the better of her. Xie Jingchen looked pained. "The Old Madam told me that Princess Nanzhang went to the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion under your name to ask for some antidiarrheal pills. Did you know that?" he asked. Su Jin was slightly disappointed. "Just about that?" she was a little let down. "..." "Because of this?" Su Jin repeated in surprise. She couldn’t quite believe it! This surprised her! Xie Jingchen sat down. Su Jin went over and asked, "Did you hide something from me?" Xie Jingchen struggled with his thoughts. "I didn’t," he said. "Really?" Su Jin asked. "I’ve told you everything you should know," Xie Jingchen replied. "You sure haven’t concealed anything?" Su Jin pressed. "I’ve told you everything you need to know," Xie Jingchen said. "Then shouldn’t you tell me what I shouldn’t know?" she teased. He got up and said, "I should go to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion." Su Jin grabbed his sleeve and said, "Are you in a hurry to go?" Xie Jingchen looked at her. Su Jin walked over to the door and called, "Xingxing." Xingxing ran in. "Miss, did you call me?"

Chapter 268 Persuasion

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