The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!
Chapter 460 - 452: Cunning Schemes
Those kneeling below dared not respond, and Li Min kicked the chair over in anger, "A bunch of fools. At a place like Jing Temple, you can’t even find a few people, what use are you?"
"Master, spare us." Everyone pleaded for mercy.
"Tie up Madam of the Gu Family, and then send a message to Pure Path Temple, saying that we have the person and let them surrender Prince Shou in exchange." Li Min said harshly.
The crowd finally retreated.
Liu Xin saw the master was in a bad mood and dared not approach, only respectfully standing aside with his head low. Only when the anger on Li Min’s face gradually subsided, did he speak, "Go to the concubine’s courtyard tonight and have them prepare."
Liu Xin hesitated, thinking today both the Imperial Consort and concubine entered the mansion, with the concubine being carried through the side gate and the Imperial Consort entering through the main gate. Yet the master wanted to go to the concubine’s place; how does this follow the rules?
But since the master was just now angry, Liu Xin dared not advise and could only relay the message to that side. Zhou Yuyan was not upset upon knowing this, only smiled slightly, letting people pack things to rest.
She is the Eldest Prince’s own cousin, and now with the concubine entering the mansion with her, the Eldest Prince naturally favored that side, saying she was the family member.
Dong Poming didn’t expect the Eldest Prince to come to her side, quickly rose to salute, only for the Eldest Prince to assist her, pulling her to sit on the soft couch, "Today is a joyful day, also a good day for us but I have something to ask of you."
Dong Poming nodded, "Since I entered the mansion, I am your person, you need only order me."
Li Min whispered a few words by her ear, Dong Poming nodded, and lightly dressed, left the mansion with the Eldest Prince, the two heading to the Wang Family’s place.
An hour later, Dong Boyun appeared at the Gu Di, Lin Youning hadn’t yet rested, the night outside was dark, Dong Boyun suddenly arrived, claiming urgent matters, Shanmoi outside tried to stop but couldn’t, stood at the mansion gate until there was no choice but to report to the backyard.
Lin Youning let him in, feeling conflicted upon seeing Dong Boyun, his eyes red, accompanied by Wang Wen.
Lin Youning met them in the flower hall, Hailan served tea and then retreated to the side, Lin Youning spoke, "Coming so late must be urgent, since we’re not outsiders, let’s skip formalities, go ahead and say."
Dong Boyun’s eyes reddened, "Sister Ning, I know I shouldn’t have come, but only you can save my aunt now."
Lin Youning nodded, indicating for Dong Boyun to continue.
Dong Boyun said, "I heard an old physician is treating you, my aunt couldn’t even get help from the Imperial Physician, I’d like to ask about that old Madam."
Back when Lin Youning was poisoned, managed to cure.
When Dong Boyun visited the mansion, he encountered her once, knowing she was an old man.
Lin Youning nodded, "The old physician was found by Nanny Guo, where she lives I don’t know, if that’s the case, I’ll call Nanny Guo."
Hailan immediately went out without needing instructions and returned with Nanny Guo who, briefed by Hailan on the way, gave the address upon entering without needing Lin Youning to inquire.
Dong Boyun stood up, "Since so, I’ll go find the person, not delaying over there."
He then thanked Lin Youning.
Lin Youning simply said it was polite, neither having spoken with Wang Wen, let Hailan see them out, Lin Youning hadn’t figured the incident when someone entered, thought it was Hailan and didn’t turn.
Noticing the presence, upon turning found a stranger, mouth covered, plunged into darkness without having time to react.
At the moment of fainting, Lin Youning realized Dong Boyun’s visit was to divert mansion attention, allowing the Eldest Prince’s men to act secretly, else Hailan couldn’t leave her side, the guards would definitely watch the courtyard.
Dong Boyun couple left East Mansion, boarded the carriage, Wang Wen mentioned a place, coachman rushed the carriage, Wang Wen comforting, "Once the doctor is fetched everything will be alright."
"I didn’t know they’d poison my aunt similarly, now finding out only, unsure if fetching the doctor now would be late?" Dong Boyun dazed, "All my fault, tantamount to retribution for targeting Sister Ning, heaven’s punishment."
"Who hasn’t erred, past matters, don’t dwell, finding the old doctor means everything’s fine." Wang Wen comforted, but his brow remained knit.
Feeling something amiss, unable to articulate.
The two searched for the old doctor as directed but failed, Dong Boyun almost fainting, went toward Dong Mansion with Wang Wen.
Upon reaching Dong Mansion, finding the aunt fine, Dong Boyun stunned, turned to the father beside, Wang Wen shared the look of puzzlement.
"So it is, return you should, aunt fine here, and what’s with you?" Mr. Dong Sr. knowingly asked.
Dong Boyun frowned, "Father’s aide, Dong Da, sent word, saying aunt ill, had me seek physician."
"Dong Da? Strange, could he resent dismissal, deliberately frighten you? Deplorable, such deeds committed." Mr. Dong Sr. angrily said.
Dong Boyun didn’t believe father, coldly laughed, "Dong Da knew so much, even directing me to East Mansion seeking old physician’s residence."
He said no more, addressing aunt, "Since all’s well, we’ll leave."
Wang Wen bowed, seeing wife already departing, chased after.
Wang Wen caught up by the carriage, holding wife, "Just deceived by servants, how can you take anger on father and mother-in-law?"
"Not angry for deception but father’s use, think Dong Da had me go East Mansion pointedly, originally sending me to drug Sister Ning, now claiming Dong Da’s deception, you think such coincidences exist? And why Dong Da deceive a concubine’s daughter, what gain?"