bayedsolid Chapter 262 We were prepared!
Chapter 262 We were prepared!
Mu Xin Nuan's eyes were always slightly curved, and she smiled beautifully, seemingly without any fear or worry. In Jin Shi's eyes, this made her secretly glad that she had just made the suggestion.
Seeing her so calm and composed, it was clear that she had expected this to happen and must have prepared a backup plan. How could she have been so easily outmaneuvered by Mu Xinyao?
Not long after, Granny Liu brought in another doctor.
After examining the ointment carefully, the doctor touched a little to his nose and smelled it, then frowned and said, "Madam, this ointment does indeed contain powdered calla lily stems."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked!
Only Mu Xin Nuan's expression remained unchanged as she calmly looked at Mu Xin Yao, whose eyes held a smile.
The old lady slammed her cane heavily on the ground. "Mu Xin Nuan, what else do you have to say? Is this what you've done?"
Kim also looked disappointed, but along with his disappointment, he also felt a bit schadenfreude!
Although he didn't manage to get the eldest son's family to repay his kindness this time, at least he made them lose face. So, he didn't lose out on this trip!
“Anuan, this time, your second aunt can’t help you either! You should just give up! Now that something like this has happened, I’m afraid you can only ask your elder brother to deal with it after you return to the Marquis’s mansion.”
Madam Jin was subtly reminding the old lady that Mu Xin Nuan was the Earl's legitimate daughter, not only her granddaughter but also the daughter of a nobleman, and not someone anyone could punish at will!
Of course, this indirect reminder is, in a sense, more like a provocation!
As expected, the old lady's anger intensified upon hearing this!
“If Madam Li is incapable of disciplining her daughter, then I will take her place. For the legitimate daughter of the Mu family to attempt to murder her half-sister is a disgrace to the Mu family!”
Mu Xin Nuan raised her eyebrows again. These two doctors were just ordinary folk healers, yet the old lady repeatedly mentioned her identity in front of them. It seemed that she wouldn't be happy until her reputation was ruined!
"Guards, take the young lady away and make her kneel down in the corridor. She is not to get up without my permission."
"Yes, Madam." Granny Liu answered with considerable confidence, as if she had been waiting for this day for a long time. Turning around, she walked towards Mu Xin Nuan with a smile that was almost sinister.
"Wait!" Granny Yu shouted. "Madam, you haven't listened to a single word from my young lady from beginning to end. Aren't you afraid that people will say you favor your illegitimate granddaughter and disregard the innocence of your legitimate granddaughter?"
Granny Liu sneered, "What innocence? Granny Yu, I think you're getting senile. These two doctors have already testified, what is there to favor?"
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled softly, "What? It seems everyone has forgotten that I studied medicine under Imperial Physician Zhao in the palace for several years."
When Mu Xin Nuan said this, her eyes were fixed on the two doctors!
The two people suddenly looked up and met Mu Xin Nuan's gaze. Then, they quickly lowered their heads, their hands nervously rubbing against each other.
Ms. Jin also noticed this detail. Could it be that both doctors had been bribed?
Madam Jin immediately turned to look at Granny Liu. She was the one who invited the second doctor in. Could it be that she had secretly done something wrong?
Granny Liu was also slightly taken aback, but her mind worked very quickly. "Miss, of course I know that you have studied medicine. However, firstly, you are young, and secondly, this ointment was sent by you yourself. Can you keep your word? I'm afraid you should be more discreet."
"So, according to Granny Liu's logic, I have to admit to this crime?"
Mu Xin Nuan's voice sounded a bit cold, and even Liu Mama's somewhat plump body couldn't help but feel a bit cold!
"What do you mean by this, Miss? Whether you admit to this crime or not is not something a servant can decide for you."
"Is that so? Then, according to Granny Liu, who should make the decision?"
Granny Liu sensed something was amiss with these words, feeling that something was off, but after thinking for a long time, she still couldn't come to a conclusion.
"What nonsense are you spouting! Are you suggesting that these two doctors are trying to harm you? They'd have to have the guts to do that! Besides, neither of these doctors is from our Mu family. Wasn't this one just brought in from outside?"
The old lady also felt something was wrong, as if she had been tricked, but no matter how hard she thought about it, she couldn't figure it out.
Liu Mama, standing to the side, suddenly felt a chill in her heart! After her lips trembled a few times, she ultimately couldn't utter a single word.
How could she forget the young lady's methods?
Since the young lady was able to reprimand me back then, she must have had the means to break through this predicament for herself!
When Granny Liu thought of this, a layer of cold sweat immediately rose on her forehead. In front of so many people, she didn't dare to wipe it with her sleeve. She could only let the icy sweat drip down her temples.
"Yes, we just went outside to invite them in! I remember it was Granny Liu who went to invite them, right?"
“Miss, it was indeed Granny Liu who went to invite her,” Granny Yu echoed.
"I heard that Imperial Physician Zhao and several imperial physicians also happened to come to Qiyun Temple today. The reason is simple: there are several noble people staying at this temple. Perhaps the Emperor was worried that something might go wrong, so he sent imperial physicians to accompany them. Just before I came here, I heard that there seemed to be a problem with my sister's medicine, so I asked someone to invite them. I reckon they should be here by now."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xinyao's face turned deathly pale!
Dean Zhao? My father's good friend Zhao Qing?
Not only him, but also several other imperial physicians?
Upon hearing this, the two doctors went limp, their legs trembled, and they knelt down in front of Mu Xin Nuan with a thud.
"Please spare me, young lady! Please have mercy, young lady! I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness! Please, young lady, have mercy on me this time."
"Please spare me, young lady! I had no choice. If that young lady hadn't given me a few taels of silver, I would never have dared to slander you!"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Qinglian was anxious and felt completely lost. She shouted at them, "Who gave you money? Who bribed you? Don't make false accusations."
"Young Miss, I dare not lie! Young Miss, I have elderly parents to support and infants to feed. Please, Young Miss, have mercy on me!"
"Yes, Miss, I was only acting under orders. If this old woman hadn't given me money, how could I have done such a thing?"
Upon hearing this, Granny Liu felt a jolt throughout her body, as if a huge stone had been placed in her chest, an unbearable weight!