Too high to reach

Chapter 353 Smoothing Out the Mud
Government officials always act superior when facing ordinary people.

When faced with a case, he could determine its importance and make a conclusion without even raising his eyes.

When facing influential people, they are not only obsequious, but also highly skilled at smoothing things over.

Now, after hearing just a few words, I've figured out the situation.

Logically speaking, Princess Yu'an should be the highest-ranking among them.

But Marquis Liang is no pushover either; the Emperor still has him assisting in the defense of the capital.

For them, it's a perfectly legitimate job!
Then there's the Xu family, who represent all the literati in the land, and even the emperor has to give them some respect.

If a conflict arises between them, it's best to resolve it through their own discussions. The government shouldn't interfere, much less arbitrate!
So, these few people who came pretended to be busy but actually dawdled, and it took them a long time to finally get to the front.

His attitude was very respectful, but he was full of empty talk and nonsense. He just ran around pretending to be stupid and did nothing of substance.

Obvious delays...

Liang You understood, but he didn't really rely on them. Right now, the most important thing was that Mo Wenzi was alright; everything else could wait for the Xu family to arrive.

But looking at those few people, they were busy but didn't seem to have any focus... Even if they were trying to shirk responsibility, they should have done it more elegantly and subtly.
Seeing his obviously incompetent and useless appearance, I couldn't help but feel angry...

He immediately brought over a minor leader and gave him instructions: first, record the situation at the scene, check Xu Jiama's wounds, question the coachman and servant, and then write down his and his guards' rescue process.

Then send someone to inquire about the location, method, and outcome of the collision with the princess's carriage...

Finally, he added, "The carriage has been ramming along the way, and many people must have been injured and their property damaged. We've tallied up the number of injured and the amount of lost items. I've already sent the staff from Tongjitang to fetch a doctor."

The injured should all go to Tongjitang for treatment. Record the damaged items and calculate their prices. Be careful to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation! Finally, submit all the records, and your task will be complete. The outcome is none of your concern. Someone will be responsible for compensating for medical expenses and damaged items.

Then, have people clear the streets. What's the point of having so many people stuck here? He got angrier and angrier as he spoke.

Upon hearing this, the officials nodded repeatedly in flattery: "Yes, yes, yes. We'll take care of it right away, please rest assured, Your Excellency."

Now, I can finally get some serious work done.

Princess Yu'an paid no heed to the officials' questions; she was preoccupied with Mo Wen's condition. She secretly resented Liang You for meddling: They hadn't even managed to drag him down and bully him... Then the Xu family arrived. That's it for today...

Some regrets.

But there's no rush. I need to let Madam Xu know how powerful I am!

The officials dared not question her directly, but instead interrogated her guards. The guards, not wanting to embarrass the princess, were arrogant and, when annoyed by the questions, even struck her twice. The officials fled in terror.

Liang You coughed, his eyes flashing across his face, and his hand rested on the knife he had just hung at his waist. Only then did everyone quiet down.

The doctor examined her for a long time before emerging, his face also pale. "Sir," he said, "this lady's condition is indeed not good. The medicine I brought isn't suitable. I'll have to go to the pharmacy to get the medicine, brew it fresh, and administer it immediately. I'll also need to call a female physician for acupuncture. That's all we can do. We can only try to save the baby; I can't think of any other way..."

Liang You sighed inwardly and looked back. Princess Yu'an was sitting in the carriage, having heard him, and was smiling with her lips pursed.

She's really fearless!

"Your Highness, the doctor said that Madam Xu is unconscious and in bad condition. She needs to be taken to Tongji Hall for treatment. Liang You will be escorting her there soon. The authorities are investigating, and people from the Xu family will be arriving shortly. Would you like to wait here for a while?"

Princess Yu'an said coquettishly, "Fainted? How could she faint so easily? Could she be faking it? If she tries to run away, my back hurts terribly..."

"Your Highness!" Liang You said righteously, "The Xu family is a well-known family in the capital. If they have truly offended the princess, they will not be able to escape punishment. Besides, the princess can also go to Tongji Hall with you to see if your pain is from this injury, or... is it from the last injury that hasn't fully healed?"

"Liang You, you bastard!" The princess blushed with embarrassment.

Liang You looked surprised, but offered a sincere apology without any principle, "I'm sorry, it was Liang You who misspoke... Your Highness, this matter is not serious, we can still explain it to the Emperor. Now, look..."

After the pedestrians were cleared away, those who had been knocked to the ground or had their legs run over by the car were helped or carried over by the people, amidst cries of pain...

There were also people bringing their own damaged belongings to demand explanations... It was a chaotic scene, and Princess Yu'an frowned.

“Princess, you can go to Tongjitang for treatment, or you can stay here and wait for the Xu family. Or you can go directly to the palace to see the imperial physician; it’s up to you. Now, I must go to rescue the person.” He turned and instructed the guards, “Be careful, don’t let the horse get spooked again.”

The medicine was taken immediately, and now they're behaving themselves.

Just as the coachman was about to leave with the horse, the Xu family arrived...

Two cars arrived. In the first car, Xu Ke's second brother got out with his butler.

Following behind, a carriage carried Madam Xu and her eldest daughter-in-law.

Princess Yu'an smiled as soon as she saw Madam Xu arrive, "Alright, let's go back to the manor."

Madam Xu got out of the car and, without paying attention to anything else, went straight to Mo Wen's car.

She had just stood still when the princess's luxurious car whizzed past her. Several people standing beside the car were nearly hit!

She smelled a fragrant breeze and heard the princess's unrestrained laughter.

"How is it?" Madam Xu asked anxiously, trying to calm herself down.

The doctor standing nearby explained the situation, and Madam Xu nodded: "Let's go to Tongjitang first. Please ask the doctor to use the best medicine."

Sister-in-law Xu accompanied her there.

Madam Xu and Xu Erlang stayed behind to handle the aftermath.

"Lord Liang, thank you for your help!" Madam Xu bowed slightly.

Liang You quickly returned the courtesy: "Madam, you're too kind. This is merely Liang You's duty. Besides, the Liang family and the Mo family are old friends; it's just a small favor. Please see..."

He handed the document that the government had just copied to Madam Xu.

Madam Xu took it and looked at it, her brows furrowing slightly.

She didn't realize Mo Wen had gone out until someone came to call her...

After taking a quick look, he turned to ask the government officials, "How many people are injured? How serious are they?"

"Reporting to Madam, they are all here. I counted them, and there are more than a dozen injured. Three of them are unable to walk and have to be carried, and others have broken their heads... So far, there are no fatalities."

"That's good..." Madam Xu relaxed a bit. "Today, whether it's injuries or property losses, please have the Xu family take responsibility for compiling a list."

"Yes, thank you, Madam." The official was quite pleased to hear this, as the matter was at least largely resolved.

Xu Erlang and the steward were left behind to coordinate the matter with the government officials, while Madam Xu went to the pharmacy to check on the ink pattern.

Liang You had other matters to attend to and could not continue: "Madam, something seems amiss. I'm afraid this matter is related to the princess," he said in a low voice.

Madam Xu, of course, knew, and nodded slightly: "Thank you for the reminder, Marquis Liang. Leave the rest to me! Afterwards, Liang You will definitely need to step in..."

"no problem."

Madam Xu looked at Liang You and nodded with satisfaction. Madam Liang had made a good choice.

Mo Wen was taken to the pharmacy, where a female doctor was invited. Under the guidance of the senior doctor, she administered acupuncture and medicine.

They were tossed and turned until midnight... and only after their condition stabilized somewhat were they carried back to the mansion.

I'm not feeling well.

I go for a massage every Friday afternoon. But I've noticed that I often feel dizzy and nauseous on Saturdays... Could this be related?