Chapter 135: Unpredictable Changes (Pink Ticket 480 Additional Update)

  Feng Wanqing's face was ashen, staring blankly at Shen Muqing, her mouth slightly ajar, but she never said a word to defend Liang Jimin with confidence and justification.

  "You two are childhood sweethearts, aren't you... But perhaps precisely because you're childhood sweethearts, you understand Liang Jiemin better than any of us... Otherwise, your choice back then should have been him instead of Liang Shuxin, right?"

  Wang Wenxian raised an eyebrow as she listened.

  A flash of desperation flickered in Feng Wanqing's eyes, but she quickly put on a fearless expression that covered up the desperation.

  She smiled coldly at Shen Mu: "Don't get ahead of yourself, I'm not even pregnant!"

  Wang Wenxuan's expression changed to one of surprise. She glanced at Shen Muqing, then at Feng Wanqing, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

  Her eyes were bright and clear, with a very pleased expression, as if Feng Wanqing's words were something that made her laugh very much.

  "Whether you're pregnant or not isn't up to you to decide, nor is it up to me... only the facts can decide!"

  Feng Wanqing showed no weakness: "Then let's let your so-called 'reality' speak for itself!"

  Shen Mu Qing smiled slightly and turned to talk to Wang Wen Xiu: "Elder sister, you're a doctor, so you should know many secrets. I heard that those young ladies from Qin Guan Chu Lou use chicken blood mixed with something to stain their handkerchiefs, making it look just like the first night's... is it true?"

  "Wang Wenxiu was stunned: 'You, how did you know all this?'"

  This is a disguised acknowledgment!

  Feng Wanqing listened with a cold gaze, and a ghostly, eerie glow flashed across the bottom of her eyes.

  Shen Mu smiled sweetly: "I want to use this prescription and make a deal with Wu Meimei!"

  Wang Wenxian and Feng Wanqing both showed a look of surprise.

  "Wu Miao Mei," Shen Mu Qing said in a soft voice, "I can make you lose something, and I can also make you gain something. Do you believe it or not!"

  Feng Wanqing was induced to vomit in public by two bowls of white porridge, and was also struck by Liang Jimin's coldness. Now she is handed over to Shen Muqing, who repeatedly frames her but appears innocent and harmless in the eyes of others. She has long been mentally disturbed and lost confidence.

  "What if I believe? What if I don't?" She was too lazy to cover it up, and looked at Shen Muqing with a cold face.

  "If you trust me, just do as I say. Not only will I prepare the chicken blood to make it look like menstrual blood, but I'll also find a place for you to settle down!" Shen Muqing looked at Feng Wanqing with an extremely sincere gaze, "If you don't believe me, I'll let Luo Mei go to Madame's place and fetch that bowl of white porridge with heavenly flower powder. You will be in my room, and there will be a bloodstain... So, whether or not you are pregnant is completely irrelevant to me."

  "How did you know all this?" Wang Wenxuan was even more shocked than Feng Wanqing, "Could it be that you also studied medicine?"

  Shen Mu Qing dynasty wore a faint smile: "Madam has been ill for over a decade, I can be considered a long-term nurse turned good doctor!"

  Feng Wanqing suddenly realized: "So, no matter which big shot I point to in the Imperial Hospital, as long as they are from the Imperial Hospital, they will all take my pulse and say it's a 'joyful pulse'!" She looked at Shen Muqing with a gaze full of hatred, "Aren't you afraid that I'll expose you?"

  Shen Muqing laughed loudly: "Expose me? I'm indeed afraid you'll expose me. Unfortunately, your reaction is too slow..." She looked at Feng Wanqing with a sympathetic gaze, "Xu Daren only said that he diagnosed the fetal pulse at the time..." Shen Muqing emphasized the two words "at the time" heavily, "And didn't say you were pregnant. If you want to blame someone, you can only blame Liang Jimin. If it weren't for him, you could have asked for a midwife to take a look... My lie would naturally be exposed. Fifth sister, isn't that right?"

  Indeed, the imperial physician only felt a "happy pulse" at that time, as for what happened later... who can say clearly!

  She is now a fallen woman. She has seen many of the dirty secrets of the Liang and Feng families over the years. In this situation, she would either be sent to a nunnery to spend her life in solitude or, worse still, risk losing her own life... But no matter what the outcome, she will not give up... Otherwise, why take such great risks to meet with Liang Jiemin in secret? Although she knows that the person in front of her has no good intentions towards her, she has no other choice. For now, her only plan is to preserve her life first...

  Feng Wanqing gritted her teeth and stared at Shen Muqing: "What conditions? You say it out loud and I'll listen?"

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and looked at her: "Later, my mother's family will come to preside over justice for me. I have no other requirements, if asked about this matter, I hope that Fifth Sister can stand on my side and speak a fair word for me!"

  Feng Wanqing stared at her in shock.

  "Just shift all the blame onto your husband... That way, you can save your own life!"

  Feng Wanqing's face was as white as paper, with a thin layer of sweat on her temples.

  "Mu Qing," Wang Wenxiu saw Shen Muqing's calm and gentle words, but she had a faint sense of unease in her heart. She couldn't help but pull Shen Muqing's hand: "Third brother and sister, you two are having marital problems, and you're involving your relatives? And letting fifth cousin push all the blame onto third brother..."

  "Eldest Sister-in-law!" Shen Muqing interrupted Wang Wenxiu's words, smiling and saying, "The young master is a man, even if he has some romantic entanglements, others will just think it's his youthful recklessness. But the fifth sister-in-law is different, if... then this lifetime would be ruined. Besides, this time I must take advantage of the opportunity to properly discipline the young master, or else should I let him marry one, two women without my consent?"

  A new daughter-in-law enters the house, and the mother's family can't help but burn three fires. As for who gets burned, it depends on each person's skills... Just like in the past, I wasn't able to get along with Feng Shi and Jiang Shuangrui!

  Wang Wenxi remained silent, while Feng Wanching became agitated.

  What should I do?

  Shen Muqing, would you really not have good intentions towards yourself?

  Since Feng Wanqing entered the house, Shen Muqing had been paying attention to her expression. Seeing such a Feng Wanqing, she smiled slightly and ordered Luomei beside her: "Bring me what I prepared for my fifth sister!"

  The plum blossoms fall with a rustling sound and then disappear.

  Wang Wenxi's eyes flashed with confusion.

  Shen Mu Qing smiled and explained: "Since Wu Biao Mei is willing to help me, I also can't let her exert herself in vain. Although the things are few, they represent my heartfelt intentions."

  She said, and Luomei came in carrying a small red lacquer box with gold trim.

  Shen Mu Qing took over the box and opened it, revealing five golden bars lying quietly on a crimson velvet cloth.

  So much money... Wang Wenxi and Feng Wanching couldn't help but glance at each other.

  "This is a guarantee I give to my fifth sister - with this money, my fifth sister's courage will be greater!" Shen Muqing said, her eyes slightly red, "The master deceived me and also deceived you... rather than believing in men, it's better to believe in this true gold and silver. At least, it is truly one's own and won't betray oneself!"

  Feng Wanqing's eyes sparkled, and after a long while, she pursed her lips and said in a low voice: "Third Young Mistress, thank you for not holding a grudge against me..."

  ******

  Shen Zheng, Mr. Ouyang and Mr. Min, as well as a rather unexpected figure - Yuan Yu appeared together at the Shen's house.

  Mr. Min can be the top scholar, naturally he has his own set, and Yuan Yu can be called together with Mr. Min, it's not a vain name. Adding Mr. Ouyang, the three of them quoted classics and listed examples, enumerating Liang Jiemin's injustices, making Liang Shuxin's face red and ears hot, ashamed and unable to refute. In the end, Mr. Min asked Liang Shuxin to hand over Shen Muqing, he wanted to take Shen Muqing back to her maiden home, and cut off all ties with Liang Jiemin.

  When the doctor said that Feng Wanqing was "happy pulse", Jiang Shuangrui knew that this matter could not be settled so simply, and hurriedly called Yanhong to tell her that Uncle Xianglian was still drunk from drinking too much wine last night.

  Liang Shu heard this and immediately gave an order to Yan Hong: "Quickly, quickly go find a servant boy, have him call back Third Young Master."

  Yan Hong responded and left.

  But she had not yet stepped out of the doorway when Liang Shu called her back: "Go quietly, don't disturb others. Also, find an excuse to keep San Shaofu's attendants at home, don't let them go anywhere!" After saying this, he thought for a moment and said it wasn't right, so he said: "I'll take care of San Shaofu's attendants, you quickly go tell Third Young Master not to be afraid, just come back, whatever happens I'll take responsibility with him."

  After Hong walked away, he called the chief steward of the Liang Mansion and took several tall and sturdy house-born sons to Zhou Bai Mu's residence. Seeing that both Zhou Bai Mu and Zhou Bing were at home, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, made up some excuses to chat for a bit, then used the pretext of having something to attend to and bid farewell, heading off to the Idle Crane Pavilion.

  Who would have thought that before he had even reached the Idle Crane Pavilion, he would run into Imperial Physician Xu of the Taiyi Hospital.

  Xu Da-ren covered his face and said angrily: "If it weren't for Shen Da-ren's face, I wouldn't have come to your mansion to take the pulse... I've never seen anyone as shameless as you - doing something that hurts the wind and damages the customs, yet still daring to be self-righteous!"

  Liang Shu listened in a daze and invited Director Xu to the flower hall for tea, wanting to ask him what was going on in detail.

  Mr. Xü, however, declined Mr. Liang's invitation: "Second Master has the ability to do so, but it would be better for him to persuade... When I came out, a maid from the Shen family was sitting in the courtyard crying and scolding. It's not surprising that people are angry..."

  Everything is like a gourd floating on water, press down one and another pops up.

  Liáng Shūxìn felt a bit anxious and exchanged a few pleasantries with Director Xú, then he went straight to Xián Hè Táng without even seeing him off.

  The Xianhe Hall was already in a mess.

  He couldn't help but smile bitterly as he listened to Ying Fen and Wang Wen Hui's conversation, then went to Die Cui Yuan.

  Luo Mei and Zhu Ji intercepted Liang Shu outside the door: "Third Young Mistress has just fallen asleep, it's better for you to come back later!"

  You can't just barge into your brother's wife's courtyard, can you?

  Liang Shu sighed with a bitter smile and shook his head. He stood at the entrance of the Treasured Jade Courtyard for a while before going to the outer courtyard to ask a young servant, "Has Third Young Master returned?"

  A young servant stepped forward and replied: "Third Master asked for leave at noon today, saying he was summoned by Old Master Shen."

  Liang Shu's heart was filled with anxiety.

  Could it be that Mr. Shen already knew about the incident at home, so he called Liang Jiming to scold... Thinking again, I felt it was not right. It was only after receiving Jiang Shuangrui's letter that I found out, and Mr. Shen had called Liang Jiming over early in the morning, it shouldn't be because of this matter!

  He had just let out a breath of relief, and his heart was hanging again - the little servant came to report that Mr. Ouyang from the Shen family accompanied by Minister Min from the Ministry of Rites and Minister Yuan from the Ministry of Etiquette had arrived, wanting to see the person in charge at home.

  Sorry about that, I'm updating again late...I really didn't have time to write during the day...Please forgive me, sisters! (*^__^*) Hehe...