Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 229 Ye Xiang: Jia Zhen must die!
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After two cups of tea, Ye Xiang ordered the waiters to leave and ordered his trusted followers to stand guard outside. Then, under the suspicious gazes of the two men, he spoke: "We are old friends, so I won't say anything extra. How is Jia Jing's son's condition?"

The two old doctors looked at each other.

However, Jia Jing had instructed the two not to reveal a single detail to anyone.

"This, this..."

The two of them hesitated and stammered.

"how?"

Ye Xiang smiled: "Is it inconvenient to say? Or is there something you can't say? With the relationship between us for so many years, is there anything you need to hide? Back then, you two made great contributions to Concubine Min's matter."

Although the tone was light, it sounded like a storm in the ears of the two men, and their faces couldn't help but become panic-stricken.

"No, it's not..."

The two began to stutter.

Ye Xiang waved his hand: "Then tell me!"

An old lady gritted her teeth and said, "To be honest, Lord Jia's son is already terminally ill. Even with a miracle doctor and good medicine, he will only be cured in half a year at most."

"Half a year..."

Ye Xiang murmured to himself, and suddenly asked: "Can we let him go earlier?"

As he spoke, his eyes gradually became more sinister.

He never forgot the hatred for his son turning into a fool!
Now more than a year has passed.

It’s time to pay back the blood debt!
Jia Zhen must die now!
Let you experience the pain of losing a child.

The two old doctors were so shocked by Ye Xiang's words that they were speechless and extremely terrified.

Since Ye Xiang said it so directly, they only had two choices.

Or just listen to him.

Or, disappear...

"Ye, Lord Ye, Jia Zhen is already terminally ill. He won't live long even if he lives. Why bother..."

"He must die in my arrangement!"

Ye Xiang's voice was full of hatred and cold!

There is another reason besides hatred.

After Jia Zhen's death, Jia Rong can no longer continue to take the imperial examinations, which can greatly delay the growth of the next generation in Ningguo Mansion.

So, this thing must be done!
He couldn't allow Jia Rong to rise to prominence.

When the time comes and Jia Jing’s grandparents and grandchildren join forces, who will be their match?

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Minister of Rites Li Minzhi was also a little worried after returning home.

This time it was not because of what happened in the court, but because his eldest grandson, whom he was so proud of, failed the provincial examination!

Originally, he wanted to compete with Jia Jing to see whose grandson could rank higher in the imperial examination, but now there was no comparison.

"This beast!"

"After passing the imperial examination, I became proud and complacent."

“You deserve to fail the exam!”

"You still want to slack off in Jiangnan? Come! Tie him up and bring him to the capital. I want him to be disciplined!"

Li Minzhi said in a cold voice.

Jade is not cut, not a device.

He must be ruthless!

"Yes, sir."

The housekeeper hurriedly led a few servants and went south to invite people.

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Ningguo Mansion, east wing.

"Master, it's time to take medicine."

Jia Rong handed over the medicine respectfully.

"Cough, cough..."

Jia Zhen coughed for a long time before panting and said, "Why doesn't this medicine work? I want to get better soon! Go out and find me some good prescriptions."

"well."

Jia Rong quickly agreed and said, "Second Uncle Lian will go to Suzhou in a few days. I will ask him to find out if there are any good prescriptions for treating diseases there."

"okay."

Jia Zhen nodded, and suddenly asked, "What is he going to do in Suzhou?"

Jia Rong said shyly, "My son is getting engaged."

Jia Zhen asked, "Engagement? Who?" His son was going to be engaged, but his father didn't know about it? Jia Zhen suddenly felt like an outsider in this family.

Jia Rong said, "She is the daughter of Mr. Lin's family in Suzhou. Uncle Lian will bring people to propose marriage in a few days... The master said that you are not in good health, so he didn't let us know to save you worry."

Jia Zhen: “…”

At this moment, he suddenly thought of his old friend's daughter, Qin Keqing.

That little lady...

Thinking about it, my heart started to heat up again.

When will my illness be cured...

Jia Rong saw Master Zhen's face suddenly flushed, and hurriedly picked up the medicine bowl: "Master, take the medicine first."

Gumbling.

Jia Zhen insisted on drinking the medicine in one breath.

Then there was another coughing fit.

"Cough cough cough."

Then I vomited out all the medicine I had taken.

Jia Zhen hurriedly said, "Quick, make me another bowl to make up for it."

Jia Rong: "Okay, okay."

It can be seen that Master Zhen really wants to live.

Jia Rong came outside and told Pei Feng to find someone to make another bowl of medicine, and then go in to help the master rest.

He's been serving for so long, it's about time.

Just as I got outside, the two old gentlemen who came to treat Master Zhen last time happened to come.

"I've met the eldest son."

The two handed over.

Jia Rong hurriedly said with a smile: "Two great doctors, there is no need to be so polite. You are treating my father, so I should be respectful to you."

The two looked a little uncomfortable, but soon recovered and said seriously: "It has been a few days. Let's come back to see if the master's condition has improved."

Jia Rong hurriedly said, "Thank you, two great doctors."

"Our master is in there, and he just took some medicine...but this medicine doesn't seem to suit the master's appetite, and he often can't eat it and spits it out."

"I wonder if there are any other recipes?"

The two old men glanced at each other imperceptibly, and one of them stroked his beard and said, "We do have the prescription, but we have to go in and see the condition first."

"Please, the miracle doctor."

Jia Rong led the way and returned to the courtyard where Jia Zhen lived.

At this time, the new medicine had not yet been prepared. Master Zhen was not sleeping and was waiting anxiously to take the medicine.

"master."

After entering the room, Jia Rong pointed at the two people behind him and said, "This is the old doctor from the Imperial Hospital. His medical skills are very good."

Jia Zhen naturally recognized the old doctor from the Imperial Hospital, and hurriedly insisted on sitting up, holding the old doctor's hands tightly, and tremblingly said: "Please, old doctor, cure my illness quickly, any amount of silver is fine!"

The old doctor nodded and said, "Don't worry, sir. I'll take your pulse first to see what the symptoms are."

"well."

Jia Zhen hurriedly unbuttoned his sleeves and handed them over. As soon as the imperial physician laid hands on him, he asked, "Old doctor, when can I get better?"

The doctor said, "It will be soon."

He is about to pass away.

Jia Zhen had no idea what the imperial physician was thinking, and excitedly grabbed the master's arm: "Really? Thank you, old doctor."

The two doctors hurriedly said, "You're welcome."

After looking for a while, the two said goodbye and left, walked out of the Ningguo Mansion, got on the carriage, and began to discuss things carefully.

"Well? What did you see?"

"What else can I do? You can see what I see."

"If Master Zhaozhen continues like this, he will have no problem holding on for half a year. However, if Prime Minister Ye wants him to die now, it is basically impossible, unless... the medicine is changed secretly."

"Are you crazy? There are many old priests in the Jia Mansion who know medicine. Don't think that we are the only ones who know medicine. Once this matter is found out, we will die!"

"I know that...but Prime Minister Ye doesn't have much time left. If we offend Prime Minister Ye, we will both die."

"We can delay it for a day, anyway, there is no perfect plan, we can't act rashly, even if we are punished by Prime Minister Ye."

"I'm afraid it's not as simple as punishment. If what happened back then were to be revealed, the two of us would be enough to kill all three clans."

"I regret getting involved in this... Oh!"

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(End of this chapter)