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Chapter 83 Is his head on his butt?
The steward Qin Gui's wife and daughters also worked in the Duke's mansion. His wife was in charge of the storeroom, and his youngest daughter stayed by Liang Su's side.

Then! Qin Gui also kept a beautiful mistress outside the mansion. He bought her a sizable house in an alley not far from the Duke's mansion and hired several maids and servants to serve her.

During the day, he served as the steward in the Duke's mansion, and at night he would find various excuses to go to the mansion and indulge in the feeling of being a master.

Many people in the Duke's mansion knew about this, but Qin Gui's wife and daughter were kept in the dark.

Liang Jiang felt that the opportunity had arrived.

Pulling out a radish brings out the mud along with it; Qin Gui is that radish.

While pondering how to proceed, I heard a lively commotion outside.

Master Liang jogged out, then turned and excitedly instructed the servants, "Quickly inform the Second Madam to prepare the finest tea and snacks; we have distinguished guests at the manor!"

"You, quickly go and inform the Second Miss that Prince Pingxi is coming, and tell her to prepare quickly and wait for my news."

"Li San, go find the young master and tell him to put down what he's doing, change his clothes, and come to the front yard to help me entertain our distinguished guests."

The servants in the manor were thrown into a frenzy, their actions resembling the arrival of a god.

Liang Jiang scoffed inwardly. Gu Xizhi was indeed noble, but did her second uncle have to be so obsequious and fawning?
It seems that Second Uncle really wants to marry into the Prince of Pingxi's family and have Liang Su marry into the Prince of Pingxi's mansion.

Judging solely from his family background, he was being a bit delusional.

However, things are unpredictable; what if the Prince of Pingxi has a taste for it?

Master Liang hurriedly went out to greet them from the Duke's mansion, and was taken aback when he saw Gu Xizhi and the Marquis of Huaiyuan's entourage.

Why such a big entourage? Especially since one of them was carried in face down.

When the servants announce the arrival, they can simply say that the Prince of Pingxi has arrived.

Lord Liang Er knelt down to pay his respects, and Marquis Huaiyuan was very polite, quickly stepping forward to help him up.

"Lord Liang, there's no need for you to be so polite. I've come to your door today with a favor to ask, and I apologize for disturbing you."

Master Liang stood up: "Lord Marquis, please give your orders. There's no question of disturbing you."

In front of Master Liang, Marquis Huaiyuan did not tell the truth: "My son suffered a minor injury a couple of days ago. Knowing that Madam Liang is most skilled at treating external injuries, I came here specifically to ask for her help."

"You're too kind, my lord. It's nothing more than a small favor for my sister-in-law. Please come in."

They quickly made way for Gu Xizhi and her group to enter.

After arriving at the front hall and taking their seats, tea and fruit were served. Master Liang then ordered someone to invite Madam Liang.

The servants couldn't explain clearly, only saying that the Marquis had brought an injured man for medical treatment. Upon hearing this, Liang Jiang immediately knew it must be Xie Fubai.

Having just been punished, those one or two bottles of wound medicine definitely won't be enough.

He couldn't miss such a good opportunity to gloat, so he begged Madam Liang, "Mother, let me go with you. I'll help you."

"No, what are you doing showing your face in public like that? How can you, a young woman, be allowed to see his injuries?"

Liang Jiang chuckled sweetly, "But his disheveled appearance is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Good mother!"

How could Madam Liang not know her daughter's little thoughts? She smiled with pursed lips: "You, you, Young Master Xie only said a few words to you, and you hold such a grudge."

Qiao Niang, being perceptive, took her leave, and Liang Jiang followed closely behind Madam Liang, heading straight to the front yard.

Liang Su had finished dressing up and changed into a pleated silk skirt embroidered with crabapple blossoms in pink. Holding the embroidered portrait in her arms, she hurriedly came out and met Liang Jiang.

She scrutinized Liang Jiang with a hostile gaze: "Aunt, I heard that distinguished guests have come to the front yard today. It might be inconvenient for you and my elder sister to go out at this time."

Lady Liang sincerely praised her, "Liang Su, you look very pleasing to the eye today. Where are you going?"

Liang Su smugly smoothed his temples: "Since the Prince of Pingxi came to see me, I naturally went to the front courtyard."

Liang Jiang smacked her lips. "What a coincidence, we're also going to the front yard." Liang Su didn't believe her. "Did Prince Pingxi invite you too, eldest sister?"

Liang Jiang shook her head: "No."

"Last time we met, the Prince didn't seem to have a very good impression of you, elder sister. Isn't it inappropriate for you to go there so rashly?"

“It’s indeed not a good situation,” Liang Jiang nodded.

Liang Su walked straight past her, smugly leading the way: "You've come uninvited, aren't you afraid of embarrassment?"

Liang Jiang glanced at her swaying back and pursed her lips, but didn't say anything.

Who told them to use the Duke's mansion's name to get close to Madam Liu?

Upon arriving at the front yard, Liang Su knew his place. Since Second Master Liang hadn't sent anyone to invite him, he didn't want to rush in and appear too unreserved, so he simply waited at a distance.

Liang Jiang followed behind Madam Liang and swaggered into the main hall.

Gu Xizhi sat upright in the center, while Marquis Huaiyuan sat to his side, and Second Master Liang stood by with his hands at his sides.

Poor Xie Fubai stood aside, kneeling on one knee on the chair, trying to alleviate the pain in his buttocks. His hunched back and protruding buttocks made him look rather pathetic.

Lady Liang led Liang Jiang forward and kowtowed to Gu Xizhi to pay their respects.

Gu Xizhi raised her hand in a gesture of support, and Marquis Huaiyuan hurriedly stood up to greet her: "Madam Liang, I'm troubling you again."

After exchanging a few polite words, Madam Liang looked at Xie Fubai standing to the side.

Xie Fubai grinned and greeted her.

Liang Jiang watched from the sidelines, thoroughly enjoying herself. Even in front of the serious Gu Xizhi and Marquis Huaiyuan, she couldn't bring herself to make sarcastic remarks, and could only try her best to suppress the schadenfreude on her face.

Marquis Huaiyuan sighed: "I am somewhat ashamed to talk about my son's injury. Second Master Liang, would it be convenient for you to have a few words with Madam Liang alone?"

Master Liang immediately took his leave and stood guard outside.

Liang Jiang came here to gloat, not to see Xie Fubai's backside, so she put down her medicine box and was about to leave.

Marquis Huaiyuan hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Princess, please wait. I have brought my son here specifically to apologize to you."

"Oh?"

This can be done.

Liang Jiang immediately stopped in her tracks and said in a feignedly polite manner, "My lord, you are too kind. Young Master Xie is young and impetuous. How can I argue with a mere child?"

Lady Liang secretly glared at her.

Marquis Huaiyuan secretly gave Xie Fubai a meaningful look, and Xie Fubai, his face turning red, explained:

"What happened the other day was my fault. I had many misunderstandings about the princess. It was mainly because my grandmother was sick a few days ago and received medicine from the Fang family. I had always mistakenly thought it was from the Fang family and was grateful, so I couldn't help but be a little biased towards Fang Chengxu."

So that's what it was all about. This kid must be a bit dim-witted. Before his and his mother's identities were exposed, he misunderstood things, and then he even managed to attribute this favor to the Fang family.

Did his brain grow onto his butt and then get beaten up? What kind of nonsense is this? He's just a complete idiot.

Liang Jiang's eyes darted around, and she said very enthusiastically, "So that's what it was about. I was indeed a little angry at first, but seeing how you are now, Prince Xie, I suddenly feel that your reprimand that day was absolutely right."

I went too far! I was so inconsiderate and lacked any sense of the bigger picture. You said Fang Chengxu was indeed guilty, but couldn't we wait until he had performed meritorious service before addressing the issue? To punish him with thirty strokes of the cane left him no chance to atone for his sins. I was truly wrong.”

Only a fool wouldn't understand the veiled sarcasm in her words.

If Xie Fubai were to refute this, it would be to question the emperor's punishment of him.

(End of this chapter)