Zhan Tianye returned to the Night King's mansion after having dinner at the General's mansion.
Zhan Tianye had been very busy lately.
Although Yun Shu did not ask, she could roughly guess what Zhan Tianye was busy with.
The capital appeared calm on the surface, but it was turbulent beneath. Both he and she had family in the capital, and they had to protect their families.
The three little ones were probably too tired and fell asleep not long after lunch.
Yun Shu called for Jing Heng.
In the courtyard, Yun Shu asked Jing Heng, "Does Ruan Xi have any intentions towards Gu Zhiruo? Does he want to use Gu Zhiruo?"
She felt this matter needed attention.
The Ruan family had probably given Ruan Xi a difficult task. Among the prominent noble families in the capital, Gu Zhiruo was probably the most suitable for exploitation. She had just broken off her engagement with the Qu family and was currently not being pursued by anyone in the capital.
Jing Heng nodded directly, "It seems so. He probably wants to find someone in the capital to marry and then return to the Ruan family."
Yun Shu drank all the water in the cup in her hand, "Go and send a message, tell him to find someone else. If she truly marries him, Zhiruo's life will be ruined."
Moreover, Zhiruo had just been used by the Qu family, and her emotional wounds had not yet healed. If Ruan Xi were to inflict another wound, wouldn't it be adding insult to injury?
Under her nose, Ruan Xi had become too bold!
"Okay, I'll go now!" Jing Heng left as he spoke, leaped up, and vanished in an instant.
Acha came in with a plate of fruit. Seeing Yun Shu alone, she asked in confusion, "Huh? Where is Jing Heng?"
"He's gone to do something for me," Yun Shu replied with a smile. Her eyes moved, and she continued, "Do I really need to prepare a dowry for you, my lady? Jing Heng is a man of few words, but he will definitely protect you with his life."
Acha's face was thin, and it turned red instantly. "My lady, I... I'm not in a hurry to get married. Jing Heng doesn't seem to be in a hurry either, and Jing Heng hasn't said he likes me."
Although Jing Heng had always helped her, she felt that Jing Heng did not like her. He was helping her because of her lady's instructions.
Yun Shu couldn't help but laugh, "Who says he doesn't like you?"
"I guessed. Sometimes he leaves after saying only a few words to me," Acha bit her lip.
Yun Shu really felt that she was worried sick about Jing Heng's lifelong happiness. "Jing Heng has always been indifferent to others and speaks as little as possible, but he has put his heart into you. The reason he leaves after a few words is because he's shy."
When a person who has always been cold starts to fall in love, they can't control themselves well and can easily be misunderstood.
If she hadn't asked Acha today, she was afraid Jing Heng wouldn't even know how he lost his wife.
"Really?" Acha was a little unsure.
Her lady had said similar things before, but she always felt that Jing Heng was aloof.
She really couldn't figure out Jing Heng's thoughts.
Yun Shu suddenly felt that their current state was just right, guessing each other's little thoughts, that kind of sweet and sour feeling of unrequited love.
She smiled and said no more, looking at the fruit plate Acha brought, "Grapes?"
"The kitchen just bought them. They say they're very sweet," Acha finally remembered to put down the plate.
Yun Shu picked up a grape. It was indeed very sweet. "Acha, sit down and eat together."
Acha used to be reserved and say no, but now she was used to it. As soon as her lady spoke, she sat down.
As the two were eating grapes, the doorkeeper hurried over.
"Miss, the Marquis of Zhongyong sent someone. They said he was feeling unwell, and other doctors couldn't cure him. He wants to ask Miss to come over."
Upon hearing this, Yun Shu put down the grape she had just picked up, "Did the messenger say what the Marquis of Zhongyong's condition is?"
"He said he's bedridden and can't get up," said the doorkeeper.
Yun Changfeng hurried over and quickly reached Yun Shu. "Shu'er, I'll go with you. If my father and daughter go together, no one will say anything. Marquis Zhongyong is old and can't withstand being tossed around. If he suddenly seeks us out, it must be out of desperation. Let's go quickly."
"Okay, I'll go get the medicine box." Yun Shu immediately got up to retrieve the medicine box.
Acha also quickly went to help.
...
Marquis Zhongyong's Mansion.
Yi Zixing paced back and forth at the entrance and grabbed the arm of the imperial physician who had just come out of the room. "Imperial Physician Liu, my father..."
Imperial Physician Liu shook his head. "Marquis Zhongyong was enraged. This anger has harmed his body. He vomited several mouthfuls of blood and will not recover for a while. He needs careful recuperation, but... Marquis Zhongyong left a hidden ailment when he was young, and it has been triggered again. Although it is not life-threatening, it is... alas, he doesn't have much time left. Young Master Yi should appease the Marquis more."
After speaking, Imperial Physician Liu left, leaving behind a prescription.
His diagnosis was similar to that of the other physicians who had been invited.
He hadn't expected his father to be so enraged that he would vomit blood.
A few coughs suddenly came from the room. Yi Zixing, feeling guilty with a pale face, immediately entered the room.
In a small pavilion not far away, Qian Le'er, with a dry throat, took a sip of water and watched Yi Zixing's movements.
He entered the room.
"The Marquis vomited so much blood, it was too frightening. Madam, if something really happens to the Marquis, what should we do?" Xiao Ju was still trembling with fear.
The scene just now had truly startled her.
If Madam hadn't said those words, the Marquis wouldn't have been so angry, let alone vomited blood.
Qian Le'er's face was also a little pale. The hand holding the water cup trembled. She never expected the Marquis of Zhongyong to be so fragile. She had only said a few words, expressing her thoughts, and the Marquis of Zhongyong had actually vomited blood.
She was also greatly startled by this sudden development!
She just couldn't understand why the Marquis of Zhongyong disliked her and insisted on separating Yi Zixing and her, completely disregarding her desire to be with Yi Zixing.
She didn't understand. Yi Zixing loved her so much, why did the Marquis of Zhongyong insist on separating them?
He had to make himself so angry that he was half-dead?
Seeing that no one was around, she gritted her teeth and whispered, "If something really happens to the Marquis, no one will be able to stop Yi Zixing and me from being together."
And besides.
She wouldn't just be the Young Madam anymore.
But the Madam of the Marquis's Mansion.
Originally, she had some guilt in her heart and was very worried about the Marquis of Zhongyong. Even at the beginning, she had prayed that nothing would happen to the Marquis of Zhongyong. Now, she suddenly had an epiphany.
In the grand scheme of things, everything was predetermined by fate.
Perhaps this was an opportunity given to her by heaven, allowing her to smoothly enter the Marquis's Mansion!
Xiao Ju's eyes widened in shock upon hearing Qian Le'er's words.
This...
Madam actually had such thoughts...
Qian Le'er took a deep breath. "The Young Master has already gone in. Let's go and see. After all, it has something to do with me. I'll go to the Marquis to apologize and admit my mistake."
This fire wasn't intense enough, she would add more fuel!
Xiao Ju was trembling with fear. "Madam... this..."
"Stop your nonsense!" Qian Le'er reprimanded.