Half an hour later, almost the entire capital knew that the old lady of the Yue State Duke's Mansion had gone too far and was now at a disadvantage.

The doctor they summoned was helpless, and Yang's pain worsened, while the young guard worried about his fate.

He was genuinely afraid of dying after this incident, so he kept trying to comfort Yang.

Hearing Yang's cries of pain and the obsequious voice of the young guard, the Duke of Yue felt both heartache and irritation.

The steward rushed over, "Your Highness, this old servant is incompetent and failed to summon a doctor."

After the news spread, some doctors genuinely couldn't treat the condition, while others were unwilling to get involved in this mess and witness the embarrassment of the powerful and wealthy, fearing they might be killed to silence them.

Therefore, the butler personally went around to find another doctor, but failed to do so.

Yang heard what the steward said and hurriedly said, "Please summon the imperial physician."

The imperial physician was not someone the steward could summon. The Duke of Yue was worried about his mother and dared not leave, and also felt embarrassed.

He then said, "Tell the eldest young master to go quickly."

The eldest son, Shen Ze, is the heir of the Duke of Yue. With the heir personally appearing, even the imperial physicians in the capital city have to give him some face.

But Wang refused to accept it.

As soon as her mother-in-law had an accident, she called her children to her courtyard and said, "None of you are allowed to go anywhere tonight."

Originally, I was just afraid that my children would go to the Yang family compound and face that filthy place.

She couldn't even imagine what her children would have to endure when her mother-in-law did something so shameful. She wondered if her daughter would still be able to marry into a good family.

Her children were obedient and stayed by her side. Unexpectedly, the Duke of Yue sent his eldest son to seek medical treatment.

However, if she openly refused, her eldest son would be branded as unfilial, and she was at a loss for what to do.

Gui Yao appeared before her with Shen Feiwan, all smiles.

"If the young masters and ladies are drugged and rendered unconscious by the bandits, they will naturally be unable to go."

Wang, who was always busy, hadn't seen Gui Yao and asked Shen Feiwan in surprise, "What's this?"

There were butlers and guards outside. How did these two get into the house?

"Now is not the time to say more," Shen Feiwan said. "I will explain to you later that this is Princess Xuanji, who is here to help Ze'er and the others. Please believe me."

She hadn't expected Gui Yao to act so efficiently; in the blink of an eye, he had made Yang the laughingstock of the capital.

He began to trust her more.

Upon hearing that she was a princess, Lady Wang hurriedly prepared to pay her respects.

Gui Yao waved his hand, "There's no time to lose. The steward couldn't find anyone, so he's already sent someone to report back to the Duke of Yue."

Once the Duke of Yue arrives in person, Shen Ze will have no choice but to go.

Wang looked at her eldest son.

She had heard about Princess Xuanji and knew that her sister-in-law was a good person, but when it came to her children, she was always a little more cautious.

After pondering for a moment, Shen Ze cupped his hands in greeting to Gui Yao, "Please grant me your assistance, Princess."

He had always disapproved of his grandmother's behavior, but his father indulged her, and he was the younger generation.

Now that his grandmother is in trouble, it's not that he can't ask her for medical help, but his mother is afraid that he will be looked down upon and is reluctant to let him go.

He often saw his grandmother beating up his mother when he was very young. Whenever he stood up for his mother, his grandmother would also make things difficult for him. His father always believed his grandmother and did not like him.

He knew better than anyone how hard his mother had worked all these years. If his mother didn't want him to go, then he wouldn't go.

Moreover, he and Pei Xuan were close friends in private, and he knew that Gui Yao of Xuanji Tower had done many things since coming to the capital, all of which were righteous deeds.

He then believed her.

Gui Yao nodded, and with a flick of his sleeve, everyone in the room collapsed.

Upon learning that no doctor in the capital was willing to make house calls, she guessed that the Yue Kingdom Duke would invite the imperial physician. On her way back to pick lychees, she decided to visit Wang's children as well.

Seeing that they were not of one mind with the Duke of Yue, she was willing to help them.

When the Duke of Yue learned that the steward had been calling outside the door for a long time but Wang Shi still refused to let the child out, he was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged.

"You wicked woman, your mother is suffering, yet you take advantage of the situation to cause trouble for her."

He strode toward Wang's courtyard, gritting his teeth, and said, "And those unfilial sons, not one of them cares about their grandmother."

No wonder Mother often sighed; the Shen family's children were all spoiled too much by Madam Wang, and it was feared they would not amount to much.

It turns out they were such disobedient, unfilial, and heartless people.

"Lord Duke, you've arrived."

The steward had been waiting outside Madam Wang's door. "This old servant went to the eldest young master's courtyard and learned that they had all come to Madam's place, but no matter how long I called, the eldest young master did not respond."

The Duke of Yue's face grew increasingly dark. He raised his foot and kicked the door, yelling, "You poisonous woman, you unfilial son, you'll both be..."

Get out here, all of you.

Before he could finish speaking, the anger on his face turned into horror.

His wife and children were lying on the ground, and even his three-year-old grandson was being held in his daughter-in-law's arms, slumped on the couch.

The steward, who was somewhat gloating and looking forward to seeing Wang Shi suffer a setback, also came in. But when he saw the room, he was stunned.

"What, what's going on?"

The Duke of Yue glared at him, then strode over to his eldest son, Shen Ze, and checked his breathing. He then checked his second son's breathing. Thankfully, both of them were breathing and still alive.

Although he was dissatisfied with his sons, they were all his descendants.

He roared at the butler, "Go and fetch a doctor right now!"

That idiot! He should have been alerted if there was no movement inside after standing at the door for so long.

Knowing he was in the wrong, the butler hurriedly ran out.

This will be for the ladies to see, and the doctors shouldn't refuse.

The imperial physician who would treat Lady Yang had to be personally invited by the Duke of Yue.

But after visiting three different clinics, they all politely declined to comment, saying they had never treated this condition before.

When he arrived at the fourth place, the other party, not wanting to offend him, kindly suggested, "Your Excellency, most of those who join the Imperial Hospital have little knowledge in this area. Why don't you try looking in Xinglanfang?"

Xinglanfang is a well-known music and entertainment venue in the capital, and it's not uncommon for such things to happen there, as there are many brothels and brothels. Perhaps the doctors there are experienced.

Upon hearing this, the Duke of Yue was so angry that he wanted to punch him in the face. This was treating his mother like a prostitute.

But undeniably, what he said makes a lot of sense.

In the end, he had no choice but to go to Xinglanfang and hire a doctor who treated prostitutes year-round.

The Yang family's problem was solved, but their reputation was completely ruined.

Everyone in the capital knew she was disrespectful to her elders, and in the end, it was a doctor who treated prostitutes who saved her life.

Privately, some people gave her a nickname, "Old Prostitute".

Of course, that's a story for another time.

Meanwhile, Gui Yao, after defeating Wang Shi and her group, returned to Yang Shi's courtyard and picked all the lychees from the tree.

Da Shan said he would wait for her, and he really did wait for her to come back, accompanied by Xiao Huaijin and Mao Dan.

Xiao Huaijin was also surprised by this brother-in-law who suddenly appeared.

Upon learning that Gui Yao had eleven masters who all doted on her, Xiao Huaijin wanted to write to Nan Yao again, urging them to come and propose marriage soon.

But with his brother-in-law present, he had to entertain him first, and also wanted to take the opportunity to learn about the situation in the bandit village.

Unexpectedly, Dashan said, "I'll tell you when my sister comes back."

I'm saying it now, so that when I tell my sister later, she might think I've already said it and forget something.

He's never been very bright, he knows that.

However, he could ask his brother-in-law, "The person who brought me here calls her Princess Consort. Are you a prince? Which prince?"

He wrote to the village to explain the situation.

Xiao Huaijin was a gentle person by nature, and since he was a stranger, he told the truth about his situation.

"So my sister is Prince Jin, whom Nan Yao proclaims to the world."

Da Shan sized up Xiao Huaijin. He was good-looking, rich, and had plenty of free time. He was a good match for his sister.

After asking a few more questions, Gui Yao returned.

Upon seeing Gui Yao, Da Shan immediately ran towards her, calling out, "Sister."

A man and a bird raced ahead of him.

Mao Dan perched on Gui Yao's shoulder, its jealousy flaring up again. More people were vying for its master, and it was acting first to assert its dominance.

Xiao Huaijin stood silently in front of Gui Yao, afraid that the giant mountain would knock Gui Yao over.

Unexpectedly, just a step away from Guiyao, Dashan stopped, bent down, and said in one smooth motion, "Sister, you're back. I've eaten and taken a shower."

He leaned his head close to Gui Yao's, and Gui Yao understood what he meant. She raised her hand and rubbed his head, "Okay."

He then voiced the question that had been bothering him, "Dashan, weren't you surprised that I was talking to thin air at the inn?"

Da Shan blinked. "Isn't that a ghost?"

Why is it just air?

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