sjar Chapter 306: Ninghua Marquis's Concubine Turns Over
Chapter 306: Ninghua Marquis's Concubine Turns Over
After hearing what her son had done, Yi Qinghui felt a mixture of joy and sadness. She was relieved that her son had the heart to avenge her, and although he hadn't succeeded, his kindness touched her deeply.
However, she couldn't help but feel sad when she thought about how the Marquis had been so cruel as to confine the child. Could it be that the Marquis was so heartless that he wanted to completely break up with her and become alienated from her?
At this time, the atmosphere in Furong Garden was slightly relaxed.
After carefully checking Yun Hao's pulse, the doctor prescribed several prescriptions for treating the cold, and repeatedly reminded him, "Young Master, you must rest well. Don't be careless. You must not let the root of the disease take root!"
Su Lan, who was standing aside, smiled and thanked the doctor, then quietly stuffed a heavy piece of silver into his hand and said softly, "Thank you very much, doctor. This small gift is just a token of my appreciation. If the Marquis asks about this matter, I hope you can answer as I said..."
The doctor was clearly quite familiar with the ins and outs of the wealthy families' backyards, and naturally understood the ins and outs. He calmly accepted the silver Su Lan handed over, nodded solemnly, and promised to keep his mouth shut and not say anything extra.
At this moment, Yun Hao, who was lying on the bed, suddenly sat up and asked anxiously: "Mother, how many days do I have to pretend to be sick? I haven't finished my homework yet..."
Su Lan hurried to the bedside, gently pressed his shoulders, and let him lie down again. While carefully tucking the corners of the quilt for him, she comforted him, "Don't worry, don't worry. You only need to pretend to be sick for three more days at most. Mother will personally send Ji Shun to ask for leave from the teacher on your behalf. As for your homework, you can finish it in this room. There is no need to go to the small study."
After hearing what his mother said, Yun Hao felt relieved. He closed his eyes obediently and prepared to rest and recuperate.
"Host, Yun Xiao has ordered Yun Lin to be confined to his house! Moreover, he plans to have dinner at Furong Garden tonight. It seems that he will stay here overnight." Tuanzi, who was always paying attention to the Marquis's every move, hurriedly reported the latest situation to Su Lan.
After hearing this, Su Lan nodded slightly to show that she understood. She opened her red lips and said, "After all, Yun Xiao still values his legitimate son more. Even though Yun Lin intended to murder his eldest brother, he just let him off so easily in the end." There seemed to be some emotion in her words.
At this time, Tuanzi seemed to have thought of something interesting, and came forward and asked: "Host, what are your plans next? Are you going to start a drama of competing for favor in the harem?" Its tone was full of curiosity and anticipation.
However, Su Lan smiled slightly and replied calmly: "Of course, competing for favor is inevitable, but I am not the protagonist." After all, the original owner's wish had never been to make the marquis fall in love with her.
After saying that, Su Lan turned around and slowly walked out of her son's room, while calling two maids.
After a while, Le Chun and Le Zhu came up quickly and greeted respectfully.
Su Lan looked at the two of them with a smile on her face and whispered, "When the Marquis comes over later, tell him that this concubine needs to take care of the sick eldest young master wholeheartedly and really has no time to accompany you." As she spoke, Su Lan reached out and took off the exquisite jade hairpin on her head and gently pinned it in Le Chun's hair.
"As for whether you can seize this rare opportunity and successfully win the favor of the Marquis, that depends on your own ability." Su Lan said meaningfully, "After all, you are so beautiful, even if you are the master, you can still do it."
"Thank you for your support, Auntie!" Le Chun and Le Zhu were overjoyed upon hearing this and hurriedly expressed their gratitude. At this moment, the corners of their mouths unconsciously curled up, and their eyes were filled with ambition that could not be concealed.
Yi Qinghui, your opponent is not me, but a younger and more beautiful girl.
In order to consolidate your favor, you sent the original owner to Yun Xiao's bed, and you were afraid that she would compete with you for favor, so you suppressed her everywhere. Now I will let you experience the real harem struggle.
As soon as it got dark, Yun Xiao followed the butler's lead to Furong Garden, a place he had not visited for five years, but was turned away as soon as he arrived.
Le Chun and Le Zhu were both dressed up in elaborate attire, wearing gorgeous dresses, delicate makeup, and pretty faces, as charming as flowers in full bloom in spring. They stood quietly at the gate of Su Lan Courtyard, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Marquis.
Finally, the tall and straight figure of the Marquis appeared in sight. He walked towards the courtyard gate with an imposing manner and steady steps.
Upon seeing this, Le Chun and Le Zhu hurried forward, bowed and said, "Your servants greet the Marquis!" Their voices were crisp and pleasant, as melodious as the sound of a yellow oriole singing out of a valley.
The Marquis nodded slightly and responded, "Well, get up. I came to Aunt Su's courtyard to rest today. You guys go and get ready, add some hot water, and prepare the food." After that, he walked towards the courtyard.
Le Chun followed closely behind, saying softly, "My Lord, the eldest young master has caught a cold and hasn't regained consciousness yet. Aunt Su is deeply worried, so she specifically instructed this servant to personally attend to the eldest young master's bedside tonight. She simply has no time to spare for the Marquis. Therefore, she sent Le Zhu and I to serve the Marquis."
After saying that, Le Chun raised her head and looked at the Marquis with affection, a shy blush on her face. Her smile was like a blooming spring flower, so beautiful that even the Marquis could not help but be stunned.
At this moment, the butler on the side could not help but shouted: "How dare you! You ignorant little maids talk nonsense like this!" The butler was the lady's right-hand man. Seeing this scene, he was afraid that it would affect the lady's status in the mansion, so he was eager to speak out to stop it.
However, before he could finish his words, the Marquis raised his hand to interrupt him.
"Butler Li, you've overstepped your bounds," Yun Xiao glared at the butler in dissatisfaction, causing him to lower his head uneasily.
But facing the two sisters Le Chun and Le Zhu who were as beautiful as flowers, the Marquis changed his tone to gentle, "Lead the way."
The two men were delighted and, regardless of the fact that Butler Li was still there, they leaned on the Marquis's arms, one on each side, and took him to the guest room that had already been prepared.
After receiving the news that the task was accomplished, Su Lan quickly returned to her portable space to meditate and practice. After all, this mission would take decades, and she had to get used to this rhythm and continue practicing.
In the Marquis's room, candlelight flickered, a beautiful woman accompanied him, and the air was filled with fragrance, a scene of beauty adding fragrance to the air. However, in stark contrast, Yi Qinghui sat alone in her own room, a thick stack of paper and a brush before her. She was concentrating on copying the Heart Sutra, trying to calm her mind.
However, things went against her wishes. The harder she tried to write, the more panicked she became. It was as if countless ants were crawling around in her heart, and she couldn't calm down. An ominous premonition gradually enveloped her heart, making her feel uneasy, and she always felt that something terrible was about to happen.
"Madam, it's not a good idea for you to continue like this! Why don't you take a rest first? Let me copy these Heart Sutras for you." Cuiping, the maidservant who was serving on the side, looked at Yi Qinghui's pale face and felt distressed. She couldn't help but persuade her again.
Yi Qinghui shook her head gently and sighed: "Even if I put down the pen now, I'm afraid I will have trouble falling asleep. Forget it, I'd better copy it a few more times, maybe it will calm me down." As she said, she rolled up her sleeves, picked up the pen again, dipped it in ink, and then carefully placed it on the paper and continued copying.
"By the way, is there any news from the front yard?" Yi Qinghui asked casually while copying.
Cuiping quickly replied: "Don't worry, madam, Cuihong has already gone to inquire about it. I think she should be back soon with news for us." After saying that, she lowered her head and continued to grind ink for Yi Qinghui honestly.
At this moment, a sudden noise came from outside the courtyard. Then, Cuihong and Li, the housekeeper, hurried through the courtyard gate, their faces in panic, and ran straight towards Yi Qinghui's room. Before they reached the door, Cuihong couldn't wait to shout, "Madam, something's wrong!"