nycdaug Chapter 135 We All Admitted Our Mistakes
Chapter 135 We All Admitted Our Mistakes
Hu Lianxue bit her lower lip lightly, weighing the pros and cons in her mind again and again, and decided to follow Jiang Nianwei's suggestion and go to An Ning Marquis's Mansion to visit. `
"Girl, what excuse can we use to go there?"
“There is no need to deliberately look for reasons. Things in the world often happen by chance and will naturally come to fruition.”
Sure enough, half an hour later, Meng Wanran had just left the Marquis' Mansion when they entered.
It turned out that the maid who put out the fire told Leng Shiyun about the fire that happened today. She was grateful and sent her personal attendant to the mansion to express her sincere gratitude.
Jiang Nianwei took the initiative to ask to go visit the old lady. The maid couldn't refuse due to etiquette, so she had to invite both of them over.
When Leng Shiyun saw that it was Hu Lianxue who saved the old lady, she couldn't help but feel that there must be a deep connection between the two.
"Miss Hu, I never expected such a coincidence. It's really touching."
Her voice was soft and a little emotional. Her eyes involuntarily fell on the burn marks on Hu Lianxue's face that had not yet completely faded. She couldn't help but feel a little pity in her heart, "You were originally a beautiful woman, but now you have these scars while saving people. It's a pity."
"Madam Nanrong, you are too kind. These are just minor injuries. Compared with the fact that the old lady is safe and sound, they are nothing. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. I just did what I should do."
Leng Shiyun's eyes flashed with admiration when she heard this, and then she took out a delicate small bottle from her sleeve. The bottle body was flowing with a faint luster, which was obviously a very precious item. "Miss Hu, this is the scar removal elixir I specially obtained from the most famous cosmetics shop in the capital. It is said to have a miraculous effect on removing scars. I hope you don't refuse it. Just consider it as a small token of my appreciation for your chivalrous act."
After some humility, Hu Lianxue finally couldn't refuse the kindness and gently took the gift into her arms.
Mrs. Nan Rong didn't know that her boss, Miss Jiang, was the maker of these ointments. To her, the precious ointments were just ordinary items in the warehouse, and there were piles of them.
Leng Shiyun turned her gaze gently to Jiang Nianwei who was standing beside her, with gratitude flashing in her eyes, "I heard that it was this girl who helped to treat my mother-in-law. Thank you for your help."
Jiang Nianwei smiled calmly and responded gently: "Madam, you are too kind. Doctors are kind-hearted. This is all part of their job. Don't worry about it."
At this moment, a maid walked in lightly, holding a bowl of steaming medicine on a tray in her hand, and reported softly: "Madam, the prescription given by the imperial physician has been carefully prepared."
"Okay." Upon hearing this, Leng Shiyun was about to step forward to take the medicine bowl and personally serve the old lady the medicine, but was stopped by Jiang Nianwei.
"Madam, wait a moment. I have studied medicine and I seem to smell an unusual smell in this medicine."
The imperial physician had not left because of Meng Wanran's order. When he heard this, his face changed slightly, and he was secretly suspicious in his heart, "How dare you, a yellow-haired girl, talk nonsense about medical skills? I have been working in the Imperial Hospital for five years. My medical skills are superb and my experience is rich, which you can't imagine. I have full confidence that this medicine can make the old lady have an 80% chance of waking up."
Jiang Nianwei walked slowly to the front of the imperial physician with lotus steps, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Oh? Imperial physician, you are wrong. If you are 80% sure, doesn't it also imply a 20% risk?"
The imperial physician did not dare to look her in the eye. "That is natural. The old lady is old and her health is declining. There are indeed insurmountable obstacles. I am afraid she cannot escape the limitations of fate."
"But I have a way to make the old lady wake up 100%."
The imperial physician looked down on him, "You are so young, yet you are so arrogant. The Imperial Hospital is the pinnacle of medical skills in the world, gathering famous doctors from all over the world. All kinds of difficult and complicated diseases are no problem. I am nearly forty years old, and have been practicing medicine for decades. Although I dare not say that I have seen all the sufferings in the world, I can be considered experienced. You are too confident to make such an assertion."
Leng Shiyun knew very well that the imperial physician had a noble status and was sent by the Crown Princess, so it was not easy to offend him.
So he suggested, "Miss Jiang, why don't you feed the medicine to mother-in-law first and then see how the situation turns out."
Jiang Nianwei shook her head and decisively picked up the medicine bowl and sprinkled it into the flower pot on the side. "Now that the decoction is gone, let's treat it according to my method!"
"You...how dare you act so recklessly!" The imperial physician's beard trembled with anger, and a hint of anxiety flashed in his eyes. He hurriedly and sternly ordered the maid beside him, ordering her to boil a new dose of medicine immediately.
This was a task assigned by the Crown Princess, and he was not allowed to make the slightest mistake, otherwise there would be no place for him in the palace.
Leng Shiyun was horrified, "Miss Jiang, the medicine is made of precious herbs..."
"I have a plan. It will only take half a quarter of an hour to wake the old lady up."
Everyone looked at each other. Leng Shiyun had some doubts in her heart, but she felt that since the two men had rescued the old lady, they would not have the intention to harm anyone.
The imperial physician's face darkened when he saw this. "This is a matter of life and death, how can we take it lightly? Although the young lady has good intentions, the art of medicine cannot be used rashly by those who are not proficient in it, so as not to endanger someone's life."
Jiang Nianwei ignored him and looked at Leng Shiyun instead, "Mrs. Nanrong, if you believe in me, I'd like to give me a chance."
Hu Lianxue quickly persuaded, "Madam Nanrong, the young lady's medical skills are very good and she has cured many diseases. Just trust her!"
On the other hand, the imperial physician said coldly: "If you leave it to her, the old lady will most likely die."
After hesitating for a long time, she finally made up her mind, "Miss Jiang, can you guarantee that my mother-in-law will wake up?"
"I promise."
She nodded slightly, her determination was like a rock, unshakable.
"In this case, I will entrust my mother-in-law's safety to you.
Jiang Nianwei no longer hesitated, and directly took out the acupuncture instruments and stuffed a white pill into the old lady's mouth.
As she twisted her fingertips lightly, the silver needles accurately penetrated the acupuncture points all over the old lady's body.
The imperial physician standing by had disdain and doubt in his eyes, but seeing Jiang Nianwei so calm and composed, and her technique so exquisite, he couldn't help but marvel inwardly. This didn't seem like the technique of a young girl, but rather like that of an experienced old doctor.
As the last needle was inserted, half a quarter of an hour passed, and Jiang Nianwei's face remained calm.
The imperial physician was beside him, calculating the time confidently, with a smug smile on his face: "Humph, I told you... this move is nothing but a futile effort."
But the next second, the old lady slowly opened her eyes and started coughing violently.
Leng Shiyun was pleasantly surprised, "Awake, mother-in-law, you are finally awake?"
The imperial physician was dumbfounded, his face full of astonishment, and his previous complacency disappeared without a trace in an instant.
He muttered to himself, his voice full of disbelief: "How...how is this possible? With such a simple technique, a body that has been ill for a long time can be awakened? Could it be that my medical skills are still shallow and I have not been able to see the true meaning of medicine?"
The old lady slowly opened her heavy eyes, a hint of confusion and anxiety instantly intertwined in her eyes.
"My Fei'er, where have you gone?"
With a splitting headache, she suddenly remembered what happened in the fire. She thought her beloved granddaughter did not save her, but stepped on her hard. It was someone else who rescued her.
Leng Shiyun told her everything that had happened.
At this moment, Jiang Nianwei reminded Leng Shiyun to look at the flower plate beside her. The flowers that were originally in full bloom had now completely withered.
"I just poured the imperial physician's medicine into it, and in just half an hour, the flower has already withered. If someone drinks it, who knows what will happen?"
The doctor's face suddenly changed, and he was secretly terrified, but he pretended to be calm on the surface: "You can make the old lady wake up temporarily, it's just a coincidence. Besides, this medicine is specially made for human body conditioning. It is contrary to pharmacology to apply it to plants rashly, and it may cause unexpected events."
Jiang Nianwei said slowly, "In that case, when the medicine is ready, how about you take the bowl of medicine? This way you can prove your innocence."
"Nonsense, you can't just take medicine casually!"
The imperial physician naturally didn't dare to drink the bowl of medicine. Wouldn't that be sending him to death? It was clearly forcing him into a desperate situation!
During the argument, the old lady found out that this was the imperial physician invited by Meng Wanran, and she also understood the intention.
"Ahem, stop arguing. I want to know where my granddaughter is."
Although she knew that Yuetong had bad behavior, the old lady still wanted to meet her because she wanted her to be her real granddaughter.
Leng Shiyun hesitated and said, "Has she been taken away by the Crown Princess's people?"
"What?" The old lady was shocked. At that moment she knew that Yue Tong was probably in great danger.
Regardless of the pain that was attacking her frail body, the old lady held on to her spirits and said, "How could you hand her over to someone else so easily? She is your own flesh and blood!"
"Please understand that she is not my blood relative. Fei'er has personally verified that the woman is actually a maidservant who used to be by her side. She was so bold that she stole Fei'er's embroidered shoes and tried to pass them off as Mingzhu. Everyone in the mansion and everyone around Fei'er can testify to her wrongdoing."
The old lady was so angry that she almost vomited blood. "You, you are smart all your life but you are foolish for a moment. My real Fei'er has been killed by that vicious woman. She can't even protect her own granddaughter. What's the point of me living like this old man?"
Now that these two matters were connected together, no matter how slow Hu Lianxue was, she understood the truth of what Jiang Nianwei had said before.
Perhaps, she really is the daughter of a marquis.
When Yuetong was leaving, she stole her embroidered shoes from childhood, and she wanted to look for them at that time.
But Jiang Nianwei stopped him with a gentle word: "Forget it, let her go. Evil deeds will eventually pay off."
Now, her words had come true. She really took the pair of embroidered shoes and set out on the journey to find her relatives, and she was unexpectedly successful.
However, in the blink of an eye, she was taken away by the Crown Princess, and her life or death was unknown, which was very sad.
"Leng Shiyun, kneel down!" The old lady could no longer hold back her anger, and she spoke each word with an air of majesty as cold as ice, ordering Madam Nanrong to kneel on the ground.
The imperial physician was about to take advantage of the chaos to escape, but unexpectedly the old lady was quick with her hands and eyes. She opened her red lips and gave an order. The guards acted quickly and "invited" the imperial physician to the side steadily.
"Before the truth comes out, Your Excellency the Imperial Physician may wish to take a short rest in your residence and taste the fragrant tea specially made in my residence."
After she finished speaking, she waved her hand, and an attendant came forward and respectfully led the imperial physician to the tea room. It seemed like an invitation, but in fact it was a house arrest.
"As for you," the old lady turned her eyes to the maid beside her, "Hurry up and go to the East Palace and send a message to the Crown Princess. Tell her... I am old and weak, and I am afraid that my time will come soon. I hope she can remember our old friendship and come to see me as soon as possible."
Afterwards, the old lady waved her hand gently, signaling the rest of the people in the room to leave, leaving only Leng Shiyun, Jiang Nianwei and Hu Lianxue.
"My two girls, I know what I am doing for you today. If you have any requests, whether it is gold, silver, jewels, or finding a good man, I am willing to help you, just to repay you for saving my life. But I have to take care of some housework at the moment, so please wait for a moment."
Then her eyes fell on Hu Lianxue. This young girl looked very similar to Marquis An Ning when he was young. No wonder she mistook the two of them in the fire.
Jiang Nianwei did not leave. Instead, she stood there, bowed, and said, "Madam, we don't need any glory and wealth. We only have one wish, buried deep in our hearts. I hope you can be merciful and fulfill our humble wish."
"Wish? What is your wish? As long as I am able to help you, I will definitely fulfill it for you."
"My good friend Hu Lianxue, the girl next to me, is in her prime. I am bringing her to the prosperous capital city to look for her relatives."
Then she lifted Hu Lianxue's hair again and said, "This birthmark is the one she was born with."
The old lady's expression was solemn: "That's true, but this doesn't mean anything anymore."
After all, all three of them have similar birthmarks behind their ears.
Leng Shiyun slowly stood up and looked at Hu Lianxue, who looked so similar to Marquis An Ning.
That kind of intimacy that comes from the heart, none of this can be fake.
"Except for the pair of embroidered shoes that were stolen, all the other keepsakes she treasured have disappeared. Is this true?"
Leng Shiyun nodded repeatedly: "Indeed."
Jiang Nianwei continued, "Those who came to recognize their relatives could not clearly describe their childhood memories, but Lianxue remembered them clearly. Lianxue, come here and tell them everything."
Hu Lianxue gently lowered her eyes. The worry and uneasiness that were initially intertwined in her eyes gradually turned into calmness after she took a deep breath, and she began to slowly recount her experience of being lost.
"I will never forget what happened that day...that Lantern Festival..."
Not only could she describe what happened that day, she could even remember Leng Shiyun's taste at the time.
"I remember that my mother's favorite food was red bean cake."
Leng Shiyun's eyes instantly became moist. From the moment her daughter was lost, she had never eaten red bean cake again.
“I still remember my grandmother piercing my ears when I was a kid.”
At this moment, even the old lady couldn't help but feel moved. Could it be that she really made a mistake?
Leng Shiyun couldn't help but choke up and said, "Mother-in-law, maybe... maybe we are all wrong. Miss Hu is my biological daughter and your granddaughter?"
Jiang Nianwei continued to add fuel to the fire, "The granddaughter you recognized, old lady, was actually Lianxue's former friend, and has nothing to do with Meng Wanran."
The two looked at Hu Lianxue's face that was similar to that of Marquis An Ning, and asked a few more questions. Although her memory was vague, Hu Lianxue was able to answer them all.
"I vaguely remember that there was a string of dazzling red agate beads hanging beside my grandmother's bed."
The old lady's eyes couldn't help but become moist when she heard this. She had carefully kept the agate bead curtain since the day her granddaughter disappeared, and it had become the pain that she least wanted to touch.
"So, are you really my relatives?" Hu Lianxue could no longer suppress the emotions in her heart and couldn't help but shed tears.