doctor wife three marriages

Chapter 172 172. The truth looms
During the day, Duanmu Chen sent Chang'an to visit secretly to inquire about Duanmu Che's situation.

Su Liang didn't explicitly say that Xiao Muyun's matter was related to Duanmu Che, but only said that Duanmu Che got mad for some reason, and he recovered after a short period of time.

The cooperation with Duanmu Chen has been considered pleasant so far, but Su Liang always keeps in mind that there is only an exchange of interests between her and Duanmu Chen, and they cannot be friends.

There is no need for Duanmu Chen to know about certain things, otherwise it is impossible to guarantee that Duanmu Chen will not become a knife used by Duanmu Chen to attack Su Liang in the future.

It was night, and Ping An sneaked into the palace again secretly and successfully poisoned.

No matter the masters in the palace or the rules of drug testing, they can't stop him.

So, in the middle of the night, Su Liang was woken up again, took the medicine box into the palace, and watched Duanmu Che go crazy like last night.

It was still the old doctor Gao who administered acupuncture to Duanmuche and took tranquilizers to calm him down.

Uncle Huang's face was very ugly, "Master drank the tranquilizing medicine once before going to bed, but unexpectedly, it happened again."

Of course, tranquilizers cannot block the effect of Xiaoyao Pill.

Su Liang sighed deeply, "In my opinion, His Royal Highness Fifth Prince has a heart disease."

The word "heart disease" sounds simple, but it is far more troublesome than physical problems.

In ordinary people's cognition, there is no cure for heart disease. If it is so serious that symptoms of insanity appear, people will become crazy.

Duanmuyi suspected last night that Duanmuche went crazy because he couldn't get Su Liang, and after Duanmuche woke up, he suspected that Su Liang had poisoned him without evidence, which made Duanmuyi feel that he had a serious mental problem .

Seeing Duanmu Che's attack again, Duanmu Yi agreed with Su Liang's point of view.

But until now, it is impossible to force Su Liang to marry Duanmuche.

Duanmu Yi intends to choose a concubine for Duanmu Che as soon as possible, and if they get married, someone will take care of him, maybe everything will be fine.

Regarding the news that Duanmu Che was insane, Duanmuyi issued a gag order.

Although Duanmu Chen knew about it from Su Liang, he didn't say anything.

As a result, the news spread in the capital.

It is said that the fifth prince Duanmu Che fell in love with the champion of martial arts, Su Liang, and became obsessed with what he wanted, so he suffered from intermittent madness.

Rumors spread quickly, and someone was clearly behind it.

Su Liang felt that Duanmuchen would not do such a stupid thing, because it would not only ruin the reputation of Duanmuyi's most beloved son, but also seriously damage the reputation of the royal family.

She suspected that it was done by the Prince's faction.

Although Duanmu Sheng's reputation is justified, Duanmu Yi loves the fifth brother Duanmu Che the most, and the fourth brother Duanmu Chen the most.These two are his thorn in the side, a threat to him.

After finally getting a chance to destroy Duanmu Che, he naturally wouldn't let it go.

Su Liang didn't care about the turbulent dark tide inside the imperial room, when no one came to look for him, he closed the door and went about his own business.

Ning Jing still went to poison Duanmuche every night, no matter how strict the palace guards were and how vigilant Duanmuche was, he could always find a way.

After Su Liang entered the palace for two consecutive nights, Duanmu Che had a seizure for the third time, old doctor Gao and the others dealt with it directly, and Duanmu Yi didn't let Su Liang come again.

On this day, friends came to the door again, bringing news that the imperial family's selection of concubines for Duanmu Chen and Duanmu Che had already begun.

Lin Boyan was the servant of the Ministry of Rites, and Lin Xueqing said that the Ministry of Rites had prepared the roster and portraits of the ladies to be elected and sent them to the palace.

Xing Yusheng snorted softly, "My father arranged a marriage for my younger sister three days ago, which just happened to avoid this concubine selection. Someone is dissatisfied and has been making trouble at home."

This "someone" refers to Xing Yusheng's stepmother Miao.

Su Liang smiled, "Your father is really brave."

It is so obvious that Duanmu Yi is not afraid of dissatisfaction.

"I love my daughter very much." Xing Yusheng looked indifferent, "It's a pity that a certain person can't think of going with him."

Su Liang thinks that Xing Ji is a very smart person and a responsible and good man.After Qin Xiang's death, the only entanglements among the three were him and the Miao family. He hadn't taken a concubine for so many years.However, two people whose spiritual worlds are too different may never be able to achieve true heart-to-heart connection in their entire lives, even if they had passionate love when they were young and frivolous.

Qin Yujin asked Su Liang if he knew about the fifth prince's madness.

Su Liang shook his head, "The matter of the royal family should not be discussed indiscriminately."

Qin Yujin blinked, "Sister Liang is right."

Speaking of this, Qin Yujin sighed, and mentioned that her two little sisters who had been close friends were both on the waiting list this time, and she didn't know what would happen.

"Their families all hope to be elected to the fourth prince's mansion." Qin Yujin said.What was not said was that they were all afraid of being selected into the Fifth Prince's Mansion.

Although the royal family has refuted the rumors, saying that Duanmuche is not crazy and his body has recovered.

But there is no such thing as a storm.

And even if Duanmuche is not crazy, even if he is recognized as the most favored prince, anyone with a discerning eye knows that no matter how favored he is, he has no future.His biological mother died early, and although his maternal Lin family was a family of famous generals, he was also gone, and there was no one to support him at all.

At least compared to Duanmu Chen, no one would favor Duanmu Che.

"Sister Su, I have good news for you!" Lin Xueqing said happily, "My elder brother is engaged!"

Su Liang was surprised, "Which lady?"

Qin Yujin said with a smile, "It's Min Jingwen, the granddaughter of Old Shangshu Min of the Ministry of Industry who testified for you a few days ago. You met her at my house. Her brother and Brother Lin are colleagues."

"Is it one of the twin sisters? Sister or sister?" Su Liang remembered.

At the beginning of the month, she went to give the old Duke Qin an injection, and saw that Mrs. Qin had a guest, a lady with two daughters who looked quite similar.

"It's my sister." Qin Yujin smiled, "My sister's name is Min Jingya, and she's also engaged. Who do you think it is?"

"Seeing that you are so happy, do you want to marry into your family?" Su Liang asked.

Qin Yujin nodded, "My elder brother. Our two families are close. In fact, they have been interested in it for a long time. It's just that Grandpa Min and my grandpa were a little quarrelsome, and the two families have not been in touch for many years. After my grandfather fell ill, Grandpa Min took the initiative to visit and relieved me. previous accusations."

At that time, Old Master Min's beloved youngest son fell in love with Xing Yusheng's mother, Qin Xiang, and Old Master Min came to propose marriage. Old Master Qin thought that the son of Min's family only knew how to have fun all day long and was not worthy of his precious daughter, so he refused.

Not only was the Min family losing face, the young master Min ran away from home after Qin Xiang was given a marriage to Xingji, king of Beijing, and has not returned since.

Because of this, the Min family and the Qin family formed a relationship. Although they are neighbors, they have not had any contact for 20 years.

But in the end, no one is wrong.

Qin Xiang didn't like that Mr. Min back then, and if time goes back, the same result will still be the same.

Now for the sake of his granddaughter's marriage, Old Master Min is willing to take the initiative to show his favor, so Mr. Qin naturally agrees.

The marriage between Lin Boyan and Min Jingwen was made by Qin Yujin's mother.

"That's great. Congratulations." Su Liang sincerely congratulated.

Not long ago, Duanmuchen revealed to Su Liang that the emperor wanted to choose a son-in-law for the sixth princess Duanmu Qianqian, and he seemed to like Lin Boyan. Su Liang was also a little worried that the Lin family would really be forced to marry the princess back, and there would be no peace in the future.

……

That night, Su Liang took the initiative to find Duanmuchen.

"It just so happens that you're here. Today, when I entered the palace, my father asked me whether I wanted you to go to the army for training, lead troops to fight in the future, or let you be an imperial physician. What do you think?" Duanmu Chen asked.

Su Liang thought for a while and said, "Become an imperial physician. I don't want to leave the capital for now."

Duanmuchen smiled, "I guess you would choose this way. But I think there is a better choice, and I have two jobs."

"How?" Su Liang asked.

Duanmuchen looked serious, "I suggest to my father, let you be a young lieutenant under Lin Bojun first, learn the art of war hard, and at the same time take up the post of the imperial hospital, you don't have to go to the errand every day, anyone in the palace needs to use it if you are sick. I'll come to you, I'll find you in the past."

Su Liang said in a low tone, "His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince really took great pains for my future."

Duanmuchen pretended not to hear Su Liang's secret words, and his smile deepened, "You're welcome."

Su Liang knew that Duanmuchen was not doing it for her own good, but that doing so would help him the most.

Duanmu Chen did not hide his purpose.

"Since that's the case, I'll wait for the emperor's order." Su Liang didn't feel much about it, as long as he didn't leave the capital, it's okay to be busy, and it's a good thing to learn more.She came today because she had something more important to do. "Uncle Huang who is next to the fifth prince told me that my grandfather was exterminated because he accidentally learned the secrets of the nobility."

Duanmu Chen's eyes narrowed, "Do you believe him?"

"He doesn't need to lie to me." Su Liang said, "Besides, he only knows this, and he doesn't know exactly what it is. I guess it has something to do with your cousin who used to be the second concubine. What do you know? "

Duanmuchen was silent, poured a cup of tea for Su Liang, and handed it over.

The tea was warm, and Su Liang held it, but didn't drink it.Seeing Duanmu Chen's appearance, she felt that he might really know something.

Su Liang didn't urge him, and Duanmu Chen didn't speak again until the teacup in his hand ran out of temperature, "Hearing what you said, I remembered an old thing."

Su Liang nodded, "I would like to hear the details."

Duanmu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, "Back then, I thought that my cousin would marry the prince."

Su Liang froze for a moment, these words contain a lot of information...

"You should be very curious, Prime Minister Xiao is my grandfather, why would he marry his granddaughter to another prince?" Duanmu Che snorted softly.

"Indeed." Su Liang said, "I thought Miss Xiao's family would marry you."

Even if Xiao Mulian is older than Duanmuchen, if it is for profit, she should marry someone from Duanmuchen's faction.

Xiao Mulian became the second concubine, which made Su Liang have to suspect that the Xiao family was not optimistic about Duanmu Chen, so they used the method of marriage to find another way.

Duanmu Chen looked at Su Liang with a sneer on his face, "You guessed it right. My grandfather is very shrewd, even a little too shrewd. My cousin died, and my father began to value me in the past two years, so the Xiao family has no other thoughts."

Su Liang sighed slightly, "It's not easy for His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince to be here today."

It seems that his maternal ancestral family is high and powerful, but they are not completely of one mind with him.He managed to control the Xiao family by relying on his own ability.

Duanmu Chen shook his head, "Thanks to them, I realized early on that I am useless, and no one will take it seriously, even my so-called relatives."

"You said, you thought your cousin would marry the prince, what happened?" Su Liang asked.

Duanmu Chen was thoughtful, "A few years ago, I accidentally saw my cousin alone with Duanmu Sheng, but later she married Duanmu Ao."

"Is your cousin beautiful?" Su Liang asked.

Duanmuchen nodded, "The number one beauty back then, with icy skin and bones, crowned the capital with beauty."

Su Liang frowned, "Could it be that the nobleman's secret that my grandfather glimpsed unintentionally is your cousin and the prince..."

Duanmu Chen's eyes flickered, "It's very possible. Xiao Mulian died suddenly. My grandfather said that Duanmu Ao was in a hurry to marry a daughter from the Mei family and forced his granddaughter to death. Now that I think about it, I'm afraid there is something ulterior. The Xiao family knew about it, but even I kept it a secret."

Su Liang suddenly remembered something, "Xiao Muyun also said that he knew his sister's death had nothing to do with my grandfather."

Duanmu Chen's face darkened, "But after such a long time, if I ask again, the Xiao family will definitely not admit it."

"Of course I won't admit it. If the daughter of the Xiao family really did something scandalous and died cleanly, how could people know about it?" Su Liang's eyes were slightly cold.

"The Su family was wiped out, and everyone who knew about it would have died long ago." Duanmu Chen said, "Even if I force the Xiao family to say something, Duanmu Sheng and Duanmu Ao will never admit it. It's a royal scandal. I can't get involved in it, if there is a big trouble and the emperor finds out, I will be the first one to get unlucky."

"I know what His Highness the Fourth Prince means." Su Liang said coldly, "I just want to confirm whether what happened back then is what I guessed."

"What about after confirmation?" Duanmu Chen asked.

"Revenge. I will not implicate His Royal Highness the fourth prince." Su Liang said, "If something happens to both the prince and the second prince, will the emperor suspect that the fourth prince is eradicating dissidents? Then I can't control it."

Duanmu Chen shook his head, "As long as I haven't done anything, I'm not afraid of my father's suspicion. What you should do, just let it go and don't discuss it with me."

Because this is the purpose of Duanmu Chen to find Su Liang in the first place.He originally thought that the death of the Su family had something to do with the Prince's faction, and that was the biggest obstacle on his way to the top.

Originally, he only wanted to use Su Liang as a pawn, but he didn't expect Su Liang to be so capable that the two formed a cooperative relationship.

Now the fog has cleared a little, and the truth is faintly revealed.

Duanmu Chen wished that Su Liang would get rid of both Duanmu Sheng and Duanmu Ao.

"The Xiao family, I will find a way to get them to explain what Xiao Mulian did back then." Duanmu Chen said, "I will inform you after I confirm."

Su Liang got up, cupped his hands and bowed, "Thank you, Your Highness, Fourth Prince, then I'll go back and wait for news."

"Wait a minute." Duanmu Chen called Su Liang to stop, "Did you do Duanmu Che's madness?"

Su Liang's face was calm, "Your Highness the Fourth Prince, it's best not to ask."

Duanmu Chen's eyes flickered slightly, "Okay, you can go."

Not long after Su Liang left the Fourth Prince's Mansion, he noticed that someone was following him, so he walked in the opposite direction to Su Mansion.

After circling around the capital without losing her eyeliner, when Su Liang was thinking about going back to the Fourth Prince's Mansion, the person following her appeared.

Seeing the familiar figure lightly falling in front of him, Su Liang raised his forehead, "Master, what are you doing to scare me if you don't sleep in the middle of the night?"

"You are not alert enough. If you find that you are being followed, you should immediately return to the Fourth Prince's Mansion. If it is not me tonight, but another person who is stronger than you and wants to kill you, what should you do?" Ning Jing's eyes were stained by the night. It was a bit chilly.

Su Liang nodded, "Yes, yes, my strength is too weak and I don't have the ability to protect myself, that's why you came out to look at me, my god? Just say it, I'm grateful. Let's go home and practice."

On the way back, Su Liang told Ning Jing that she got crucial information from Duanmu Chen tonight. Before Xiao Mulian married Duanmu Ao, she had some ambiguous relationship with Duanmu Cheng.

"If it's true that Duanmu Sheng and Duanmu Ao brothers killed the whole family of the Su family in order to cover up the scandal, even the prince and prince will have to pay with blood!" Su Liang's eyes were firm.

(End of this chapter)