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Chapter 267 Leaving No Trace of Illness

"Brother, why are you in such a hurry? It's already this late, why not chat with me a little longer and have a meal before you leave?" Pang Yuzhen looked at Pang Yutang with some puzzlement.

He had only said half of what he was saying about finding a good marriage for Zhu Ning when Zhu Cheng had something to do. Zhu Cheng could go by himself. Anyway, he hadn't said a word for a while, so there was no need for him to follow Zhu Cheng just because he was leaving.

Pang Yuzhen had been feeling depressed for a long time. Today, because Zhu Cheng was home, Pang Yutang was allowed to enter the house, and she wanted to take the opportunity to talk to her family more.

“Yes, if Yuzhen still has something to say, you two can continue chatting. I’ll go out and take care of it.” Zhu Cheng nodded, his expression somewhat unnatural.

"No, Ning'er's marriage is a very important matter for both our families. It's not something that can be discussed in a few words. Yuzhen is still not feeling well, so she should rest early." Pang Yutang had no intention of staying. He cupped his hands to Zhu Cheng and said, "Brother-in-law, please take good care of yourself and don't overwork yourself."

"Don't worry, Uncle," Zhu Ning seemed quite pleased to see Pang Yutang leaving, her spirits even higher than before. "I've been sending Father tonics every day without fail!"

Pang Yutang did not respond, but gave Pang Yuzhen a few more instructions, telling her to rest well, before leaving the Shuo Prince's Mansion accompanied by the steward.

"Father, Mother, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now!" Zhu Ning seemed to want to stay at the front for even a moment longer, and as soon as Pang Yutang left, she hurriedly said to her parents.

"You child... what have you been busy with every day lately? You never come over to talk to me when you have nothing to do! I'm the only one worrying about you all day long, but you don't seem to care at all." Pang Yuzhen didn't know that the two people behind Zhu Cheng were Zhu Yu and Lu Qing. She assumed that no one else was around and scolded Zhu Ning with some dissatisfaction.

Zhu Ning kept her eyes down and remained silent. Zhu Cheng waved his hand impatiently, "Whatever, go if you want. Let your mother go back and get some rest."

After saying that, he turned to Zhu Yu behind him and said, "Go and call that divine doctor over here. I need to go out of the manor to check on the family of that dead prefect. Tell him to come with me; he might come in handy."

The smile that had just appeared on Zhu Ning's face vanished instantly after Zhu Cheng spoke.

"Father, I want to go too." She probably didn't even think before she blurted it out.

"Nonsense!" Zhu Cheng glared at him fiercely. "Have I been too lenient with you?! If you keep acting up, I'll put you in solitary confinement!"

Pang Yuzhen had never seen Zhu Cheng reprimand Zhu Ning so severely before, and she was startled. She quickly pulled her daughter back, afraid that she would throw a tantrum at this critical moment.

After all, Zhu Ning's request just now was really outrageous.

"Ning'er, come on, my back is really sore today, can you rub it for me?" She grabbed Zhu Ning's hand and pulled her away before she could say anything.

Zhu Cheng, his face grim, watched the mother and daughter leave and sighed heavily.

Zhu Yu originally intended to call Yan Daoxin, but as soon as he turned the corner of the corridor, he saw Fu Wen waiting there.

It was obvious that Rune was not entirely at ease and stayed there to provide support.

Upon hearing that they were looking for Yan Daoxin, he immediately took on the task and ran to help summon Yan Daoxin.

Zhu Cheng had already ordered his men to prepare horses. Seeing Yan Daoxin approaching, he waved to him and said, "Divine Physician, this way please! I have something I'd like to ask you about." Yan Daoxin always appeared remarkably calm in front of Zhu Cheng and the others, and nodded, "Please speak, Your Highness."

Zhu Cheng leaned forward and asked in a low voice, "I wonder if the divine doctor could prescribe a medicine that won't have much of an effect on my body, but will keep my wife in bed so that others would think it's inappropriate to visit her."

I need to make sure she can't receive visitors or go out for a period of time.

Yan Daoxin's eyes showed a hint of surprise, but he maintained his usual calm expression and nodded unhurriedly, clearly not finding Zhu Cheng's request a problem: "Then I will prepare a medicine. After taking it, a dense rash will appear on your face, but it will not be given to others."

When the prince deems the time right, he will take another dose of the antidote, and the rash will subside on its own, leaving no lingering effects.

"Excellent, excellent!" Zhu Cheng nodded with some surprise. He probably didn't expect there could be such a satisfactory prescription, or he didn't expect that this Doctor Yan would have such amazing skills and tricks, and would agree to it without hesitation.

Having settled the matter, the group mounted their horses and set off, arriving shortly at the gate of the residence of the Director of the Armory.

Upon receiving the news, Zhu Cheng's personal guards set off first, completely surrounding the area, allowing no one to enter or leave.

Fortunately, the official's residence was in a quiet place, and the spectacle did not attract any onlookers.

Zhu Cheng dismounted with a gloomy face and led Zhu Yu and the others inside.

There were already many people in the house. The deceased official was named Jia Jun. In addition to his elderly parents, his wife and children, he also had two younger brothers and a younger sister who was of marriageable age.

At this moment, apart from Jia Jun's sister and parents who were not in the yard, his wife, two children, and two younger brothers were standing in the yard. Jia Jun's wife was hugging the two half-grown children, her eyes red and swollen from crying. The two children were trembling and hanging their heads, looking quite frightened.

Jia Jun's two younger brothers also looked completely lost.

Clearly, as the head of the family, Jia Jun's sudden death left the entire family without a leader, only panic remaining.

Upon seeing Zhu Cheng arrive, Jia Jun's wife immediately knelt on the ground: "Your Highness! I beg Your Highness to do justice for my husband!"

As soon as she knelt down, Jia Jun's two younger brothers quickly followed suit and knelt on the ground as well.

"What happened? Stand up and speak." Zhu Cheng waved his hand, his face stern, signaling them to get up. "Why would a perfectly healthy person suddenly take their own life?"

"Your Highness, I took my two children to visit my parents' home some time ago and only returned today. When I got back, I heard from the servants that my husband was receiving guests in his study. I thought it would be inconvenient to disturb him, but then I saw the Chief Secretary of the Left leave alone."

I figured the guests had left, so I went to the study, intending to tell my husband about some things that happened during my stay at my parents' house a few days ago, but... but..."

Jia Jun's wife trembled, her lips shaking so much she could barely speak, and with great difficulty she forced herself to continue: "Then I saw my husband hanging from the beam... he was completely still..."