Chapter 961 - 959 Lady Qi

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Chapter 961: Chapter 959 Lady Qi At this moment, Wang Yongzhu said to Song Chongjin, "Mother’s words were for our sake, fearing we might be used by others and also fearing we can’t afford to provoke that Graduate Loo, thus inviting calamity, which is also a way to protect ourselves wisely." "But since we know this matter, there’s no sense in standing idly by, as it concerns the lives of more than twenty people. Regarding Xiao Wu and Lady Huang, I will slowly gather information. I believe that from the injured parties, there will be some clues." Song Chongjin nodded, "I will have uncle send people to investigate. If we can find evidence and present it to the current Lord County Magistrate, overturning the case for the Huang Family would be a great merit for him. Just in time for the official ratings, solving such a significant case thoroughly would possibly earn him excellent marks this year. With such an opportunity, Lord Lv would surely seize it!" He already had a preliminary plan in his mind, supported by the information from Gu Zikai. He would have Yang Zongbao investigate further, while Xiao Wu and Lady Huang on their side contribute; combining all efforts, he refused to believe the truth couldn’t be found. If the Tian Family was truly involved, it would be perfect to bring them down together and vent the grievances his mother-in-law endured back then. Of course, he didn’t voice these intentions. Wang Yongzhu, seeing Song Chongjin’s confident demeanor, didn’t say much more. At this moment, at the Du Family. Imperial Doctor Du returned late last night, and Lady Qi had already retired to bed. The intention to discuss apprenticeship arrangements had thus been set aside. Coincidentally, Imperial Doctor Du, having accompanied Governor Chen and others, drank quite a bit. He didn’t feel it initially, but upon returning home at night and stepping off the carriage, the night wind hit him, and he became dizzy. Fortunately, he always had hangover pills on hand. Taking one pill, he slept deeply through the night. By the time he woke up, it was almost noon. Rising and lamenting, he acknowledged the unforgiving nature of age. Back then, no matter how much he drank, a hangover pill would revive him early, full of energy the next day. Now, even after taking one pill, he slept until now and still felt a bit unwell upon rising. After freshening up, he came out to find that a light meal of plain porridge and small dishes was set on the table, just right after drinking. Lady Qi sat by the table waiting for him, unable to resist nagging upon seeing Imperial Doctor Du’s sluggish demeanor, "How old are you now, don’t you know your own body? Why drink so much, thinking you’re young?" Imperial Doctor Du smiled wryly while sipping porridge, "Two of the Emperor’s favored people offered me wine, how could I refuse?" Lady Qi merely nagged a bit. Upon hearing this, she gave him a sidelong glance, "Was there any mishap last night? Why did you go to Yongzhu’s house?" Imperial Doctor Du glanced around the room, and Lady Qi’s maid, who was quite perceptive, exited and guarded the courtyard entrance to prevent anyone from coming in. Only then did Imperial Doctor Du recount the happenings of last night and Song Chongjin’s lineage. Upon hearing about Song Chongjin’s lineage, Lady Qi suddenly stood up, her gaze filled with excitement, almost incoherent, "Master, you... you’re saying Song Chongjin is Scholar Qi’s great-grandson?" Imperial Doctor Du had never seen his own wife so flustered before, nodded, "Yes, when the Qi Family was confiscated, the women were sold off. Scholar Qi’s granddaughter, who had been engaged to the Song Family of the Duke Weiguo, was sold off as an official servant too, wasn’t she? Duke Weiguo, Song Hong, secretly bought her back, raised her outside, and eventually, they had this child." Lady Qi slapped the table, causing the tableware to shake, "That despicable and shameless Little Ren, Song Hong!" "Madam... Madam, what’s wrong with you? Even though you carry the Qi surname, I recall your family wasn’t related to Scholar Qi’s family, right?" Imperial Doctor Du, although also finding Duke Weiguo, Song Hong, quite devoid of principles, wondered why his own wife was so furious. "My family wasn’t relatives with Scholar Qi’s family, but did you forget? Back then, the Qi Family hosted a women’s scholar class, enrolling young girls from major families to learn. Though not much was taught, we studied a bit of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. I was once part of this women’s scholar class too. Later, when Old Lady Qi fell ill, the class was discontinued. Eventually, the Qi Family was gone." "At that time, during the women’s scholar class, Scholar Qi occasionally lectured us during his leisure days. Even now, I can still vaguely remember Scholar Qi’s demeanor, as well as Old Lady Qi, dignified, elegant, kind, and most loving. Yet—" At this point, Lady Qi’s eyes turned red, her teeth clenched, "The Qi Family sisters back then were renowned noblewomen in the Capital City, betrothed to that Little Ren, Song Hong, which was considered elevating him. Unexpectedly, after the Qi Family’s misfortune, he did such disgraceful and vile things. If he had a shred of conscience, knowing he couldn’t marry a Qi Family sister, he should have sent her to a convent, or raised her on a farm as a relative until we could rescue her and send her far away, wouldn’t it have been much better?" "Unexpectedly, that vile creature let the Qi Family sister become a hidden mistress!" Lady Qi was seething, wishing she could stab that unfaithful, ruthless scoundrel if Duke Weiguo, Song Hong, were present. On the other hand, she regretted endlessly, "Back then, my sisters and I searched all over the Capital City for the whereabouts of the Qi Family sister, thinking perhaps the Qi Family had a final move, removing her from the Capital City. After marrying you, when that scoundrel, Song Hong, came seeking treatment, I remembered the engagement between the Qi Family sister and him, and let you treat his wife! Had I known Song Hong did such wicked things, I wouldn’t have let him enter at all!" Mentioning one more thing, she added, "It won’t do, I must write to my son. From now on, never treat any patient from Duke Weiguo’s family! Our pharmacy must not sell medicine to them either!" Just as she turned to write the letter, Imperial Doctor Du amusingly pulled Lady Qi back, "Writing the letter isn’t urgent, I will write and instruct later. But this news stops at you; you mustn’t disclose a single sentence, understand?" Lady Qi paused, "There’s been so many years, wasn’t the late Emperor already—" "Silence—" Imperial Doctor Du hastily covered Lady Qi’s mouth and looked around vigilantly. Only after a while did he whisper, "By heavens, my dear ancestor! How could you dare speak such things? Though the late Emperor is gone, hasn’t the current Emperor not overturned the Qi Family’s case yet? In the eyes of the world, the Qi Family is guilty!" Lady Qi, impatiently pushing away Imperial Doctor Du’s hand, complained, "Who doesn’t know the Qi Family was wronged? Aren’t I right? The current Emperor ascended over a decade ago, initially saying no change would be made for three years in honor of his father. How many three years have passed now? Why can’t the Qi Family’s case be reexamined? Not even overturned, but at least pardoned?" Imperial Doctor Du wished he could kneel before his own wife, "Dear Granny, Ancestor, speak softly! The current Emperor’s mind is unfathomable, how can we presume to know His Majesty’s thoughts? Moreover, so many years have passed, the Qi case was suppressed excessively by the late Emperor, forcing all officials and students related to Scholar Qi out of positions, barring them from office or the examinations." "All who pleaded or spoke for the Qi Family were demoted, reprimanded, affecting even their descendants. Who dares speak for the Qi Family again?"

Chapter 961 - 959 Lady Qi

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