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Chapter 17 How did you know I was a fake?

After the medicine was administered, the bluish-purple color on the baby's face gradually faded.

The danger has passed and the situation is safe.

Fang Chengxu immediately asked with concern, "What exactly happened to the child?"

"Congenital deficiency, chest pain and palpitations. In the future, try to minimize the child's crying, fatigue, fright, alternating between hot and cold, and exposure to wind and cold."

These words were like a heavy blow to Fang Chengxu. Old Mrs. Fang had this problem, so he knew how serious it was.

He stammered, "Then, can it be cured?"

"Do you want to hear the truth or lies?"

Fang Chengxu's face immediately turned pale, realizing the hidden meaning in the words.

With a loud bang behind her, Tong Zhao'er, who hadn't spoken a word, stumbled, knocking over the teacup on the table behind her, her whole body trembling slightly.

Liang Jiang had already packed up her needle case and turned to go back to sleep.

Fang Yuan shouted from behind, "Sister-in-law, don't listen to her nonsense. She's just deliberately trying to scare us into begging her so she can control my brother."

Fang Chengxu also advised, "I will go to the capital tomorrow to find the best doctor. The child is so lovely, how could anything happen to him?"

Then Tong Zhao'er burst into tears: "It's her, it's Liang Jiang! She made me live in constant fear. I get angry whenever I see her, and that's why my child is affected and gets sick."

Liang Jiang paused, thinking, "It's true what they say, you can't be a good person. What kind of situation is this? Why is everyone trying to pin everything on me?"
You yourselves committed such shady deeds, feeling guilty and not wanting yourselves to know, scheming and plotting, yet you blame me?

The next morning, Fang Chengxu indeed drove to the capital to invite a famous doctor to make a diagnosis.

After having breakfast, Liang Jiang left the Fang residence with Yu Ma at the appointed time to meet with Vice General He, and they went home together.

Lady Liang lived not far from the Fang family's residence, in an inconspicuous small town just west of Fucheng Prefecture.

It's a detached house, and many unknown medicinal herbs are planted outside the courtyard.

Most importantly, this courtyard was the former residence of his father when he was young. Many years ago, it was sold off at a low price by his second uncle, demolished and rebuilt by the new owner, and then redeemed by Liang Jiang for three times the amount of silver.

When Liang Jiang arrived, Lady Liang and Lu Xingzhan were talking under the mimosa tree by the door. The mimosa tree was in full bloom, and delicate petals drifted down onto the stone table.

When Lady Liang saw Liang Jiang's carriage, she immediately stood up, her eyes reddening.

Liang Jiang knew that Lu Xingzhan must have already told his mother what happened at the Fang residence yesterday.

That's fine too. I've been deceiving my mother all along, saying that I'm doing very well in the Fang family. Now that the scars have been exposed and the ugly wounds have been revealed, my mother must feel very guilty.
Liang Jiang jumped down from the carriage, pointed to Deputy General He on horseback beside her, and said cheerfully, "Mother, look who I brought!"

Lady Liang wiped away her tears, squinted, and looked up with difficulty to make out the person on horseback.

Against the sunlight, Vice General He dismounted, knelt on one knee, and called out with difficulty, "Madam!"

Madam Liang then recognized him and excitedly stepped forward to help him up: "Xing'er mentioned you to me just now, and I was thinking that it would be great if we could meet."

"So Madam already knew. I never imagined that I would see you again in my lifetime."

Lu Xingzhan interjected with a grin: "Why do you all act like it's a life-or-death separation when you've been apart for so long, all all that crying and wailing?"

Deputy General He was completely taken aback to find himself facing the City Lord of Fucheng—no, the imposter—he suddenly realized what was happening.
"Oh, so you impersonated the city lord of Fucheng yesterday and went to the Fang family to support my young lady, didn't you?"

Lu Xingzhan was taken aback: "How do you know I'm fake?"

Deputy General He, unwilling to betray Gu Xizhi, said, "I guessed it."

Liang Jiang joked, "With your carefree and irreverent attitude, you wouldn't look like a prince even in a dragon robe." Lu Xingzhan rubbed his nose, "I thought Vice General He had recognized me."

Deputy General He asked, puzzled, "Have we known each other before?"

Liang Jiang chuckled and teased, "Uncle He, have you forgotten that year when I returned to the capital from Yuhua Mountain, at the palace banquet, the little fat boy I beat up and made cry loudly in front of everyone?"

Deputy General He pointed at Lu Xingzhan with a wide-eyed look: "You wouldn't happen to be the second young master of the Earl's mansion, would you? That time at the palace banquet, you scared a palace maid with a snake, causing her to lose her composure and be punished. Then my young lady rode on top of you and beat you until you screamed."

Later, when you heard that my young lady learned kung fu at Yuhua Mountain, you cried and insisted on going there!

When Lu Xingzhan was asked about his embarrassing past, he scratched his head sheepishly and said, "I was just asking for trouble. It wasn't enough that I was bullied by her in Beijing, so I went to Yuhua Mountain. Not only did I have to put up with her temper, but I also lost my seniority for no reason."

Liang Jiang smiled with her lips pursed: "My Master Wen said that he lacks righteousness and has too much evil, and is a troublemaker, so he refuses to take him in."

He bribed me with a talking parrot, and I begged my senior brother to take him as his apprentice. That's why he has to call me "Master Aunt."

Lu Xingzhan was a little unconvinced and snorted.

Lady Liang was already used to the two of them joking and playing around. She invited Vice General He into the house to talk, but Liang Jiang did not follow.

On the way, Liang Jiang had already spoken with Deputy General He, asking him to help comfort her mother and persuade her not to restrict her anymore, so that she could unleash her full potential and investigate the truth behind her father's death.

Lu Xingzhan picked two green apricots and tossed them to Liang Jiang: "What are you planning to do next?"

Liang Jiang grimaced at the sourness of the green apricots and told Lu Xingzhan about her plans.

Lu Xingzhan nodded: "I just talked to your mother. She feels extremely guilty and remorseful about the Fang family matter. She should not interfere with your freedom too much in the future."

"But the Fang family is too shameless. Should I send a few people over to serve you?"

Liang Jiang nodded: "If my father's death is really related to the Tong family, I do need a few capable helpers. Send a few people over from Fengying Pavilion, Gui Fengge can arrange it."

Lu Xingzhan nodded: "Since I've finally made it back to the capital, I should at least go back to the Earl's Mansion for a visit. If anything happens, have Feng Ge contact me. If you go back to the Duke's Mansion, be sure to let me know."

"My mother won't let me go back."

"Why? Two years have passed, and the people in the capital are no longer as indignant as they were back then. Moreover, the rumors that you and your wife were brutally killed by assassins from Xiliang have made the people suspicious of the Duke's alleged collusion with the enemy. Otherwise, the people of Xiliang would not have been so ruthless in their extermination."

Liang Jiang asked in bewilderment, "I've always found this matter strange. My mother was indeed chased by assassins, but I saved her. Those assassins were just good-for-nothings, so how could they be identified as assassins from Xiliang? And who were the two people who were hacked to death?"

"Who knows? Anyway, your second uncle identified them, and there's no doubt that the two are you and your mother. The Emperor also felt it was a pity, so he not only didn't take back the title of Duke, but also promised that your second uncle's son could inherit the title of Duke after he came of age."

"Hmph, a mere empty title, yet it makes him appear benevolent as emperor, loving his ministers like his own children."

The two talked about everything, finding common ground in each other's tastes. After chatting for a while, the man, along with Madam Liang, used his charm and nagging to comfort her. After having lunch together, they parted ways and returned to the Fang family.

The Fang family is currently shrouded in gloom and despair.

After examining the child's condition, the renowned physician invited from the capital only said one thing: "If the Duchess of Liangguo were still alive and had been nourished by her heart-saving pills, this child might have lived for another two years."

Now we can only hope for the best. The child is so young, the prescription won't be of much use. We just need to take good care of him in daily life.

These words were like a bolt from the blue, plunging the Fang family into unbelievable grief.

Fang Chengxu was somewhat stunned; the words "heart-saving pill" sounded very familiar.

Tong Zhao'er's lips trembled: "Impossible. Yesterday, the child's condition flared up so badly, but Liang Jiang just casually dissolved some pills and fed them to him, and the child immediately recovered. How could there be no cure?"

(End of this chapter)