After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 842 - 839: Shadows
The third branch thought that by provoking Princess Nanzhang, she would obediently hand over her monthly salary.
In the end, they thoroughly infuriated Princess Nanzhang, resulting in a severance of their supply. π³π«ππ²π ππ―ππ¨πππΉ.π°πΌπΊ
Early in the morning, the third branch went to the main kitchen to claim their vegetables, three large baskets full.
Everything looked as fresh as usual on top, but upon returning to the South Courtyard and opening them, they found nothing but rotten leaves underneath.
The people from the third branch went to the main kitchen to argue, but were chased away.
Su Jin had breakfast, left the mansion amidst the gossip of maids and servants, and took a carriage to the palace.
Xie Jingchen left with her, but headed in a completely different direction.
One was entering the palace, the other going to the military camp.
At the palace, Su Jin went directly to the sleeping quarters of Princess Jiuling.
As she entered the hall, the palace maid was persuading Princess Jiuling to eat.
Princess Jiuling leaned against a large pillow, her complexion haggard and bloodless.
The palace maid, seeing Su Jin, quickly said, "Princess, please persuade the Eldest Princess, she hasnβt eaten anything all morning."
Su Jin knew Princess Jiuling had lost her appetite, suffering both physically and mentally, unable to eat.
Yet, even with no appetite, one must eat.
Su Jin looked at Princess Jiuling and said, "Does the Princess intend to starve herself before Princess Fuqing returns?"
Upon mentioning Princess Fuqing, Princess Jiuling reacted slightly, looking at Su Jin, "Is Fuqing already...?"
The Emperor had instructed Su Chong in front of Princess Jiuling to pursue the assassins and rescue Princess Fuqing.
But two days had passed without any news.
The assassins had committed murder right in front of Princess Jiuling, and Princess Fuqing, being taken by them, was in no less danger than falling off a cliff.
Su Jin didnβt know the current situation of Princess Fuqing, but she was certain, "My brother hasnβt returned yet; if he had found any trace of Princess Fuqing, he would have surely returned to the Capital by now."
After speaking, she signaled the palace maid to feed Princess Jiuling.
Princess Jiuling opened her mouth mechanically; whatever the palace maid fed her, she ate, perfectly illustrating what tastelessness truly meant.
Once Princess Jiuling finished eating, Su Jin took her pulse and then administered acupuncture and changed her medicine.
After busying herself, half an hour had already passed.
She accompanied Princess Jiuling for a short while, waited until she fell asleep, then went to the Imperial Study to greet the Emperor.
After the Emperor inquired about Princess Jiulingβs condition, Su Jin took her leave.
To balance family obligations, Su Jin dined with the Emperor at the Imperial Banquet yesterday and returned to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion to dine with Mrs. Tang today.
At Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, in front of the gate.
The carriage stopped slowly.
Xingxing stepped down from the carriage and helped Su Jin out.
A servant happened to come out as well, quickly descending the steps saying, "Miss, itβs just in time for your return; I was about to invite you back to the mansion."
Upon hearing this, Su Jin asked, "What happened?"
"Young Master Su and the others just had a fall while horseback riding," the servant replied.
Upon hearing this, Su Jinβs heart jumped to her throat.
She hurried into the mansion and headed towards the Dongxiang Marquis Mansionβs stables.
Su Jin quickly arrived there, seeing Mrs. Tang asking Young Master Shen, "Are you hurt anywhere?"
Young Master Shen shook his head repeatedly.
Young Master Su looked at his bottom and said, "Didnβt your backside hit the ground? Doesnβt it hurt?"
Young Master Shenβs face turned red.
Of course his backside hurt, but he was embarrassed to admit it.
Would he need to bare his backside for everyone to see?
"It just hurts a little," Young Master Shen stubbornly declared.
Su Jin came over, and Mrs. Tang said, "Jinjim, youβre here just in time; check them over."
Su Jin glanced at the horse tied nearby.
Luckily, it wasnβt a large thoroughbred but a small pony.
Still, the size of the pony was not much smaller than Young Master Su.
This pony was given to them by Marquis Dongxiang, raised from young, and assumedly attached to them sentimentally, becoming an ally.
Having fed it for so long, Young Master Su was eager to ride it, and the Ninth Prince and Young Master Shen felt the same.
Watching Su Chong ride with such elegance, unlike them, who relied solely on their short legs wherever they went.
Young Master Su suggested trying horseback riding, which the Ninth Prince and Young Master Shen eagerly agreed to.
The three of them mounted and began galloping around the stable.
However, the pony had neither horseshoes nor stirrups, so it ran uncontrollably after a short while.
Young Master Shen, being small and weak, couldnβt control the horse and cried for help.
The Ninth Prince and Young Master Su panicked; the three ran in a cluster, about to collide, frightened, and fell off the horse in alarm.
Young Master Su was agile and sustained the least injuries, the Ninth Prince sprained his foot, and Young Master Shen fell on his backside.
Su Jin tried to examine him, but Young Master Shen covered his bottom and refused.
Su Jin sternly said, "I just need to take a look."
Young Master Shen shook his head.
Xingxing moved to grab him, but Young Master Shen covered his bottom and bolted.
Xingxing, "...."
Su Jin, "...."
Seeing Young Master Shen running so quickly, Xingxing said, "Doesnβt seem like thereβs anything wrong."
He appeared lively, yet sustaining a fall on the bottom could easily injure the tailbone, a matter that shouldnβt be taken lightly.
Young Master Shen refusing to let Su Jin examine him made it difficult for Mrs. Tang to insist, as she needed to respect the young boyβs dignity.
But Young Master Shen and the Ninth Prince were staying at Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, having fallen from a horse under their care, Mrs. Tang couldnβt rest easy unless the doctor thoroughly checked them over.
"Invite Doctor Li to come have a look at them," Mrs. Tang instructed.
Uncle Lin quickly sent a servant to fetch him.
As they left the stables, they saw Marquis Dongxiang returning; he was already aware of the horse accident involving Young Master Su and the others and asked, "Are they all alright?"
"There shouldnβt be any serious injuries," Mrs. Tang replied.
Mrs. Tang explained Young Master Shenβs reluctance to be examined by Su Jin, and Marquis Dongxiang also felt it wasnβt really a problem, looking at Uncle Lin saying, "Prepare saddles for those horses and teach the three of them to ride properly, so theyβre not always curious about it."
"Teaching them right after an injury?" Mrs. Tang objected.
"Teaching them while theyβre still shadowed by fear will make them learn more earnestly," Marquis Dongxiang replied.
"...."
Young Master Su and the others rushed back to their room, shut the door tightly, then grimaced with pain, no longer needing to suppress their discomfort in the privacy of their own quarters.
They vowed never to think about riding again when a servant came knocking to give them good news.
"Congratulations, Young Master; the Marquis has had saddles prepared, and if youβre free in the afternoon, youβll begin riding lessons," the servant said.
"...."
Young Master Shen was stunned, plopped onto the bed.
With a loud cry.
Su Jin and Mrs. Tang returned to the inner courtyard when a maid hurriedly came over saying, "Madam, Doctor Zhao is here."
Mrs. Tang, feeling uneasy, turned around.
The servant riding out for Doctor Li hadnβt even reached the end of the street when they saw Doctor Zhaoβs sedan chair.
Upon inquiry, it turned out he was heading to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, eliminating an extra trip.
However, Doctor Zhao was there to find Marquis Dongxiang, who asked, "Has Prince Qiβs poison been cured?"
Doctor Zhao shook his head, "I donβt know either; yesterday, when I visited, I only saw Princess Duanhui and didnβt see Prince Qi."
The Emperor decreed that Doctor Zhao would give Prince Qi and Princess Duanhui daily medical check-ups.
Doctor Zhao went every morning.
Yesterday, instead of checking Prince Qiβs pulse, he was humiliated by servants at Prince Qiβs mansion, "Canβt cure the poison, checking pulse every day, do you think we are medicine barrels?!"
Doctor Zhao resigned in shame.
Returning today, he still didnβt see anyone.
Doctor Zhao remembered Marquis Dongxiangβs reminder to inform him of any change in Prince Qiβs poisoning.
Fearful of hindering Marquis Dongxiangβs plans, he came to inform him.
Marquis Dongxiang stood up rigidly, face darkened, "Prince Qi has escaped!"
