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Chapter 207 Asking Face to Face

Sure enough, Liu Cuiyi's bleeding stopped, and Wen Mingqian thanked Physician Feng repeatedly.

"Although the mother's life has been saved, her body has been severely damaged. She must take extra care of herself during her postpartum period, otherwise she will definitely suffer from chronic illnesses," Physician Feng advised.

He had seen his fair share of the sordid dealings within the grand mansion.

Therefore, he was not at all surprised by Liu Cuiyi's situation.

He had no say in the disputes within the inner quarters, but as a doctor, he had to treat the sick and save lives.

"Thank you for your instructions, Imperial Physician. We will take good care of her."

Wen Mingqian then asked Physician Feng to prescribe a medicine for Liu Cuiyi before personally seeing her off at the door.

Turning back, Wen Mingqian asked Zhao's mother to go to the pharmacy to get the medicine herself, and instructed her, "From now on, Cuiyi's food and medicine must be handled by you."

She wasn't worried that the Zhou family would harm the child, because the child could only thrive in the Zhou family.

The important thing is Liu Cuiyi.

"Madam Wen, we really owe you a debt of gratitude. Don't worry, from now on, I won't let any food that our young lady puts in her mouth pass through the hands of a second person," Zhao Mama said hurriedly.

“You can’t manage on your own. I’ll leave Sang Er here; she can be your helper,” Wen Mingqian said. “Now, you go to get the medicine, and let her stay with Cuiyi. I’m going to see Madam Zhou.”

Wen Mingqian entered Madam Zhou's room without waiting for the maid to announce his arrival.

Madam Zhou's expression was not very pleasant, but since she dared not offend Wen Mingqian, she still smiled and offered him her seat.

“I must congratulate you on the birth of your grandson,” Wen Mingqian said, sitting down. “Why do you seem a little unhappy?”

"Happy? Of course I'm happy! Our Zhou family has an heir!" Madam Zhou said with a forced smile, then ordered the maid, "Why aren't you quickly pouring tea for Madam Wen? You have no manners at all!"

She naturally had her reasons for being unhappy. Firstly, the child was very likely not her son's, and secondly, she had intended to take Liu Cuiyi's life at this time but failed to do so.

Wen Mingqian naturally knew what she was thinking and said directly, "There's no need to serve tea. Madam, please ask the servants to leave. I have a few words to say."

Madam Zhou looked slightly troubled, but in the end she waved her hand and dismissed everyone.

"Madam, how foolish you are! You actually wanted to kill Cuiyi." Wen Mingqian said coldly, a rare sight for her.

"I...this...that's not true," Madam Zhou argued, but she was clearly guilty.

"Madam, can't you tell what's important? There's still half a bowl of medicine left in Cuiyi's bowl. If we take this to the authorities now, do you think you can just send a servant to settle it?" Wen Mingqian questioned repeatedly. "They say harmony in the family brings prosperity. Your eldest young master is already gone, so why are you still pressuring Cuiyi so hard?"
You think that removing the mother and keeping the child is like getting rid of a thorn in your side. But have you ever considered how difficult it is for a newborn baby to grow up without its mother?
"Madam will be sixty this year. How long can you stay by this child's side? By then, he'll have no one to rely on, and he'll be left to manage the household alone. Will Madam's later years be peaceful then?"

"I...I didn't..." Madam Zhou blushed, speechless.

"Madam, have you been instigated by someone?" Wen Mingqian asked, looking at her. "If so, say it now, and you can still calm Cuiyi's anger. Otherwise, your future days will probably be much more difficult than they are now." Wen Mingqian's words made Madam Zhou shudder. Now, Liu Cuiyi was in charge of the Zhou family, and all the money was spent by Liu Cuiyi.

Although there had been disagreements before, Liu Cuiyi did not mistreat her mother-in-law after Zhou Jingsan's death.

But after this incident, things are hard to say.

Who can remain calm when someone wants to harm them?

Wen Mingqian stopped talking and just quietly looked at Madam Zhou.

After a long silence, Madam Zhou sighed and said, "I was confused for a moment, and I did something wrong because someone instigated me."

"Who is it?" Wen Mingqian asked.

Madam Zhou fell silent again.

“Madam is quite loyal, even keeping a secret. Little does she know that if you don’t reveal who’s behind this, Cuiyi will hate you for life,” Wen Mingqian said. “She almost lost her life; can’t you even give her an explanation?”

“I…sigh!” Madam Zhou sighed deeply, and finally spoke, “It was the Princess Consort of Shoushan County. A few days ago, we were both at a banquet at the Marquis of Dongyang’s residence. When the banquet was over, she stopped me and said some nonsense to me. You know I’m the kind of person who’s easily swayed and has little experience. It’s inevitable…it’s inevitable that I was deceived by her for a moment.”

"Madam is truly foolish. Their county princess caused a huge scene at your residence before, utterly disgracing the Zhou family. How long has it been since then? Have you already forgotten?"

"The mother and daughter are of one mind, how could they have ever truly cared about the gains and losses of your Zhou family? Even if you really killed Cuiyi now, what will happen to you, the old and the young? Will the Prince of Shoushan's mansion take care of you in the slightest?" Wen Mingqian truly saw what a fool was.

Madam Zhou lowered her head and remained silent. She was like a gourd with its mouth sawed off, a sight that made one feel suffocated.

“Madam, Cuiyi is lucky to be alive. I know what you’re thinking. Even if you were instigated by someone else, you must have had some ideas in your mind first to get this going.” Wen Mingqian stood up and said to Madam Zhou in a righteous and stern manner, “You’re taking Cuiyi for granted because she’s a junior and her family has never supported her, which is why you’re so fearless.”

But don't forget that I, Wen Mingqian, am here. If anything happens to Cuiyi, I will make those who harmed her pay with their lives.

As for whether I was exaggerating, madam, you can consider it carefully.

Wen Mingqian's words made Madam Zhou shudder. Although Wen Mingqian always appeared gentle and modest to outsiders, who didn't know that she was a ruthless character?

Otherwise, why did Song die so mysteriously not long after she returned? Moreover, the Gong family treated her with great courtesy and did not utter a single word of criticism.

Whether it's her son who entered the Sanjing Academy, or herself who became the adopted daughter of the eldest princess and a guest of honor of the Zhao princess, they are enough to make people wary.

"Madam Wen, you flatter me. I was just confused for a moment, and I will never do such a thing again," said Madam Zhou. "Please also ask Cuiyi to forgive me this time."

“I can’t persuade Cuiyi to forgive you, but I think that given her personality, if you don’t have such wicked thoughts in the future, she can still tolerate you,” Wen Mingqian said. “Furthermore, I must say that although this child has preserved your family’s title, if you want to live a good life, you will ultimately have to rely on Cuiyi. If you protect her, you are protecting your own old age. I don’t need to say anything more.”

If Madam Zhou still doesn't understand after all this has been said, then she is a complete fool.