Chapter 38: Madam, The Old Madam Wants You To Come Over
And she didn’t even notice the cold smile in Jiang Ruanxi’s heart.
It seems Lin Ningkun is still so selfish.
She also thought of the look in Jiang Xuerou’s eyes when she looked at Lin Ningkun not long ago, and couldn’t help but curl her lips.
So the so-called deep love was nothing more than based on appearance. She really wanted to see if the two who “deeply loved” each other by stepping on her in the previous life would still love each other as deeply as in the previous life.
Suddenly, from the corner of her eye, she saw Jiang Xuerou, and a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.
“The Marquis is so badly injured. We need to find a good doctor to treat him properly.”
This little interlude didn’t affect everyone’s happy meal.
After the meal, while everyone was respectfully seeing off the Crown Prince, Jiang Ruanxi happened to be there as well.
“This subject wife is the Marquis of Dingning’s Wife. I hope the Crown Prince can help this subject wife.” After the polite words from the crowd, Jiang Ruanxi stepped forward and knelt down directly.
The Jiang family members’ faces looked very ugly, especially Jiang Changjun, whose face was full of anger. “Jiang Ruanxi, what is your identity that you dare to block the Crown Prince’s way?”
“No harm done. Marquis of Dingning’s Wife, what matter brings you here?”
The Crown Prince raised his hand, looking down from above. Jiang Ruanxi felt an innate oppressive pressure, her palms full of sweat, but she endured the fear and said calmly.
“This subject wife did not mean to offend Your Highness. It’s just that my husband was badly injured at Zhenguo Marquis Manor just now for saving someone. This subject wife fears that my family Marquis will suffer long-term illness, so I beg Your Highness to grant an imperial physician for treatment.”
Although the matter in the back courtyard just now was quite big, the Crown Prince had not gone there. He didn’t know the situation inside and glanced at his guard.
The guard stepped forward and whispered in his ear, “Just now, the Marquis of Dingning was injured while saving the Zhenguo Marquis Heir Apparent’s Wife.”
Hearing this, the Crown Prince instinctively frowned.
This matter sounded so absurd no matter how he heard it.
But in front of so many people, the Crown Prince quickly restrained his emotions and looked at Jiang Ruanxi kneeling before him, his eyes becoming profound.
This woman was strange too. Her own husband was injured for saving another woman, yet she was begging for a doctor for her husband.
But in front of so many people, he had no reason to refuse.
“The Marquis of Dingning’s Wife is deeply affectionate and righteous toward the Marquis of Dingning. This Crown Prince is truly moved. After returning to the Imperial Palace, this Crown Prince will naturally ask Father Emperor for a favor.”
“Thank you, Crown Prince.”
After the Crown Prince left, the sounds of discussion around them rose again.
“The Marquis of Dingning’s Wife is truly devoted. The Marquis of Dingning has neglected her for so many years, yet when the Marquis of Dingning was injured, she still begged the Crown Prince for an imperial physician. This affection is truly rare.”
“Yeah, if one didn’t know the truth, they would think the Marquis of Dingning was injured while saving his own wife.”
“…”
Jiang Ruanxi pretended not to hear and soon left in a carriage.
But the Jiang family members’ eyes blazed with anger as they looked at her carriage, wishing they could burn a deficit right through it.
Jiang Changjun gnashed his teeth and said, “What exactly does she want to do?”
It seemed like a kind gesture to plead for Lin Ningkun, but in reality, it confirmed the matter between Lin Ningkun and Jiang Xuerou.
It wouldn’t be long before the entire Capital knew that Lin Ningkun was injured for saving Jiang Xuerou.
“No matter what she does, it’s impossible for her to replace Xue’er’s position.” Jiang Linlei’s gaze darkened. “Find a time to tell Lin Ningkun to speed things up.”
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As soon as Jiang Ruanxi got off the carriage, she saw the manor shrouded in a deathly stillness.
As soon as she stepped over the threshold, Lin Yi came to greet her. “Madam, the Old Madam calls for you.”
“The Marquis is injured, and I was just planning to go see him.” Jiang Ruanxi pretended as if nothing had happened.
Her words made Lin Yi’s mouth twitch involuntarily.
Did the Madam really not know, or was she pretending not to know?
But thinking of the Madam’s affection for the Marquis, he felt she probably didn’t know; otherwise, who knew how heartbroken and uncomfortable she would be.
Entering Lin Ningkun’s courtyard, Madam Zhou saw Jiang Ruanxi and could no longer hold back, cursing her outright.
“How exactly have you been taking care of the Marquis? He just went to Zhenguo Marquis Manor, and how did he end up injured like this?”
Just now, Madam Zhou had thought she was seeing wrong—the son she had always been most proud of.
Handsome and extraordinary in appearance, relying on this face alone, he had captivated countless noblewomen in the Capital.
But now, not to mention Lin Ningkun being covered in filth and scorch marks, even after washing clean, some of the hair on his head was burned off—that was one thing.
At least over time, that hair could grow back, but she clearly saw that several patches of scalp on the top of his head and temples had been scorched, and in places that couldn’t be covered.
Her son, whom she had always been proud of, had turned into an ugly monster in the time it took to go out once. Madam Zhou was so upset she was about to cry.
All their family’s hopes were placed on Lin Ningkun. If he couldn’t be cured, their Marquis Manor was finished.
Thus, after understanding everything clearly, Madam Zhou didn’t think Lin Ningkun was at fault; she only felt that Jiang Ruanxi had failed in her duty to care for her husband.
Pushing everything onto Jiang Ruanxi.
“Mother, you’re wronging me. The Marquis went to save someone, and I didn’t know. After arriving at Zhenguo Marquis Manor, I was pulled away by Second Sister to the women’s quarters. I thought the Marquis was with the men’s side, but who knew he went to the back courtyard.”
Jiang Ruanxi felt a bit thirsty and walked past Madam Zhou inside, pouring herself a cup of tea. But as it reached her lips, thinking of Lin Ningkun and Jiang Xuerou’s faces, she suddenly felt disgust.
Disdain flashed in her almond eyes as she set down the teacup.
Seeing Jiang Ruanxi directly ignoring her, she became even more furious. “I am your mother-in-law. If I say you’re wrong, then you’re wrong.”
Jiang Ruanxi sat down and gently fanned the steam with her hand.
She said casually, “Mother is right. I do bear responsibility in this matter. So this concubine, to make amends, has already told the Crown Prince about it and begged the Crown Prince to grant an imperial physician to treat the Marquis’s injuries. Mother, don’t worry.”
“What did you say? You begged the Crown Prince?”
Madam Zhou was so frightened she slumped into the chair, her face drained of color.
Everything was over.
If the imperial physician came, wouldn’t her son’s disfigurement be known to everyone in the Capital?
Crash…
Jiang Ruanxi admired Madam Zhou’s expression while listening to the sound of Lin Ningkun smashing a cup inside the room.
“Mother, I saw that the Marquis seemed quite badly injured and was anxious in my heart, so I begged the Crown Prince. I believe the imperial physician’s medical skills are superb and will surely cure the Marquis. You shouldn’t be sad or uncomfortable.”
“Get out.”
Madam Zhou could no longer hold back and completely lost her temper.
Didn’t she know her own son’s personality?
He cared so much about his appearance. If others saw him in such an ugly state, it would be even more unbearable than killing him.
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