NCCnovel Chapter 432 The Playboy's Divorced Woman 28
Chapter 432 The Playboy's Divorced Woman 28
When Lord Gu came out of the palace, the expression on his face did not soften in the slightest.
It's not a good thing that His Majesty is paying too much attention to this matter.
"Send the things back and tell Madam that I will be returning tonight." Lord Gu instructed his servants to return the gifts bestowed by the Emperor to the Gu residence.
He then took his entourage and the imperial physician to the Cai family.
Although Cai Kun became the top martial arts scholar in the Cai family, they are still commoners.
When Lord Gu arrived, all the men in the household came to entertain him.
The Cai family was a large household, including Cai Kun's uncles and cousins. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lord Gu said he was going to visit Cai Kun, and then the group dispersed.
Cai Kun was stabbed, and although the injury was not fatal, he still needed to stay in bed to recover.
When Lord Gu arrived, he had already been notified and gotten out of bed.
"Lord Gu." Cai Kun clasped his hands in greeting, but Lord Gu immediately stopped him.
"When I came out of the palace and heard that I was coming this way, His Majesty specially ordered me to bring the imperial physician to examine your injuries. You can just sit down and let the imperial physician check your injuries first." Lord Gu told Cai Kun to sit down quickly.
His injury is external; no internal organs are damaged. Any doctor would likely see similar results.
The imperial physician then examined the medicine he usually applied and drank, made slight modifications to the prescription, and that was the end of the examination.
"We are so grateful that you arrived in time this time, otherwise we would not know where those bandits had gone." Lord Gu said to Cai Kun, "When I came back, I heard that you came to see my son that day. I thought you two went out together."
“No, I just happened to be passing by when I saw the servants of the manor saying that someone was missing. There were also marks on the ground where a horse had been tripped, so I thought that they might have encountered bandits and that’s why they brought people up the mountain. I didn’t expect that there wouldn’t be any bandits outside the city,” Cai Kun said.
Seeing his somewhat uncomfortable expression, Lord Gu sat down as well. "As expected of the martial arts champion, His Majesty spoke highly of you today, praising your courage and resourcefulness. It's just that getting you injured this time is truly..."
Lord Gu sighed repeatedly.
"My injury is not serious."
"How can it be that you're not seriously injured? His Majesty said that you were supposed to report to the Imperial Guard in a couple of days, but now that you're injured, this matter has been delayed until next spring," Lord Gu said heavily.
Seeing Cai Kun stunned, Lord Gu continued, "Tell me, whatever you want, as long as I can do it."
Lord Gu said directly.
Cai Kun subconsciously shook his head, "I was injured voluntarily. If it were anyone else in this situation, they wouldn't just stand by and watch someone die."
“It’s different. It’s one thing that you have a good relationship with Shen Bai, but it’s another thing that it’s taken up half a year of your time.” Lord Gu stood up and bowed to him solemnly.
"useless."
"Here's what we'll do. You won't be able to come up with a solution in a short time. Take these few days to think it over carefully. Even if there are things I can't do, there's still the Princess. If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't spare the time because of Shen Bai, she would also come to thank you."
"It's settled then. You can send someone to deliver your request to my residence at any time in the next few days."
Lord Gu did not linger there; after saying a few more words, he left.
After leaving, he did not return to his home, but went straight to the Prefect of Jingzhao.
"Continue investigating Cai Kun. This time, investigate the Cai family's connections and their interactions with other people..." These were the first words Lord Gu gave upon arriving there.
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The eldest wife of the Gu family was unaware of what Lord Gu was doing outside; she only received some more items sent from the palace.
Even the most precious medicinal herbs are not lacking in her possession; she has none now.
Gu Shenbai and Xie Qingyu, who were lying on the bed, showed no signs of waking up.
Gu Shenbai was doing better yesterday, but today he can't take his medicine again. The First Madam is very anxious and has the imperial physician examine him again and again, but no one can say anything.
The entire Gu residence was eerily quiet. The maids below were practically tailgating, fearing they might cause a mishap at this critical moment.
The Xie family also arrived.
This time, it was Xie Qingyu's grandmother who came.
Madam Xie hadn't left the house for two years; this was the first time.
It was probably because they heard that Xie Qingyu was injured while saving Gu Shenbai.
She felt she had raised a good granddaughter, and because of this, many more people wanted to propose marriage to her in the past few days. The Xie family's daughters had a good reputation, and even though she was an illegitimate daughter, many people wanted to marry her as their legal wife.
So naturally, Madam Xie wanted to come and see this granddaughter who brought her so much honor.
Last time, the Xie family only sent Xie Qingyu's stepmother to visit.
When the old lady came this time, her daughters-in-law naturally came along as well.
The princess, of course, could not refuse the Xie family, so she had them welcomed in.
When she came in and saw Xie Qingyu's condition, Old Madam Xie's eyes also reddened. Her granddaughter, who had grown up in front of her, was now lying in bed with a pale face, which was heartbreaking to see.
"Poor thing, how did those mountain bandits end up here?"
"Yes, we often travel that road, and we've never heard of any bandits."
Several people started discussing it, each offering their own opinions.
If Xie Qingyu's biological mother were among them, she might still show some concern for her unconscious daughter.
Although everyone here is a member of the Xie family, they are not very close, and soon no one paid attention to the two people still lying in bed.
The First Madam then invited these people to the flower hall to talk.
Their visit was simply to make a statement, given that such a serious incident had occurred and the two individuals were still unconscious.
If he doesn't wake up, this might be the last time we see each other.
Given the First Madam's status, and seeing that she wasn't in very good condition, Old Madam Xie didn't stay long and went to check on the Old Madam.
The old lady is also recovering from her injuries.
Grandma Xie and the old lady couldn't see eye to eye, so they met once and then went back.
Now the mansion was quiet again.
After they arrived, many other people wanted to visit, but the First Madam refused them all.
Before dinner.
Before the First Madam had even finished her meal, a maidservant rushed over in a hurry.
"The young mistress has vomited blood!" Her words sent the entire courtyard into chaos.
When the First Madam entered, she saw a maid wiping the blood from Xie Qingyu's mouth. The blood she had vomited while lying down had covered the pillow.
The First Madam felt dizzy, but she had to hold on.
The imperial physician was taking his pulse, remaining silent for a long time.
Xie Qingyu must have coughed up a mouthful of blood, after which she showed no further reaction and was completely at the mercy of others.
Two imperial physicians took turns taking his pulse, hesitating to step forward and answer.
"How is it?" the First Madam couldn't help but ask.