The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

Chapter 548 Confessing the Truth (Part 1)

It seemed easy to say it from her mouth, but it was very difficult to actually implement it.

If a person who has lost both legs wants to stand up, he must make a pair of prosthetics that suit him. Prosthetics are not the most difficult thing, but the socket is the most difficult part. At present, there is no material suitable for sockets in the small medicine box.

But Xiao Heng left the palace directly after visiting the Empress Dowager Zhuang, instead of going back to Bishui Hutong, he went to the medical clinic first.

It was night now, and the smell of food wafted from the medical hall. The girls' school next door hadn't started yet, and it was still deserted, which meant that the medical hall was doing well and there were people coming and going.

Xiao Heng entered the lobby, and asked the second owner behind the counter: "Is Master Xing still there?"

"Yes, yes." Er Dongjia said, he already knew that Mr. Xing was actually the Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs of the second grade, and he suddenly felt that the medical hall was full of splendor.

Xiao Heng is not a doctor, and he doesn't know much about the treatment process, so he doesn't think it's weird that Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice is still here.

He went up to the second floor and saw Xing Shangshu and Doctor Song in the innermost wing room.

Xing Shangshu's arm had already been reset by Dr. Song. The reason why he hasn't left at this moment is because Dr. Song found other problems in him.

Doctor Song gave him a prescription after carefully examining his pulse, and asked him if he wanted to take it home and decoct it himself or boil it into pills for him. The latter was more expensive but less troublesome.

Since Xing Shangshu's family background is not bad, he let Yaotong cook it.

"Is it serious?" Xiao Heng asked Doctor Song after understanding the situation.

Doctor Song said solemnly: "The problem of drinking was discovered early, so it's not a big problem. In the future, pay more attention to diet, take more walks, and limit the amount of food you eat. The most important thing is."

Speaking of this, he looked at Xing Shangshu very seriously, "Don't drink alcohol."

Xing Shangshu cleared his throat embarrassingly: "Can't drink even a drop?"

That's all he likes.

"Not even a drop!" Dr. Song said without rebuttal.

"Alas." Xing Shang Scholar sighed helplessly, "I've been drinking for half my life, and suddenly I won't drink a drop, isn't it too cruel?"

Xiao Heng persuaded: "Doctor Song is also thinking of you."

Xing Shangshu waved his hands dejectedly: "Oh, it's fine, if you don't drink, don't drink."

Dr. Song looked at him and said, "Don't say you don't want to drink, go back and drink secretly. I'll know if you drink or not next time when you come to check your pulse."

This is Gu Jiao's catchphrase,

I'll know if you're doing it or not.

The doctors in the medical center have learned it, and it is very useful for patients.

Xing Shangshu choked, thinking that I won't come to your clinic next time, okay?

Seeing that Xiao Heng had something to say to Shangshu Xing, Dr. Song said, "I'll go see how the pills are doing" after telling all the precautions, then turned and went downstairs.

Xing Shangshu pointed to the opposite table: "Liulang, pour me some water."

Xiao Heng poured a cup of hot tea for Xing Shangshu, and Xing Shangshu drank a large cup in one breath: "One more cup!"

After drinking three cups in total, Xing Shangshu felt that his throat was not so smoky.

"Is it me or is he talking?"

Xing Shangshu's head hurts when he thought of being nagged by Doctor Song all afternoon.

Xiao Heng didn't answer this question anymore.

Xing Shangshu shook his head, left Dr. Song behind, and talked about serious business with Xiao Heng: "You just went out, but what happened?"

"The oiran of Xianleju is not dead." Xiao Heng had already thought about what information he could and couldn't say on the way here.

Xing Shangshu was shocked: "What? That girl named Mo Qianxue is not dead? Then why do they say..."

Xiao Heng speculated: "The maids in Xianleju must have made a mistake. As for that Hua Xiyao, it's no accident that she was just acting."

Xing Shangshu frowned: "Is it intentional? So the two of them... are together?"

Xiao Heng: "Yes."

Xing Shangshu slapped his thigh: "I said there is a problem with Xianleju! What is the purpose of their partnership in such a play?"

Deal with me, deal with Gu Jiao.

This bureau was set up for him as well as for Gu Jiao. The mastermind behind the scenes may be Xianleju, or there may be other forces.

Xiao Heng did not tell Xing Shangshu these words for the time being.

Xing Shangshu asked, "Where is that oiran?"

Xiao Heng said: "In the medical hall."

"Medical clinic!" Xing Shangshu lifted the quilt and got out of bed, "Which room?"

Xiao Heng said: "In a wing room in the backyard, she was seriously injured at the time, and was picked up by the doctor in the hospital. She is an important witness, let's not startle the snake for now."

Xing Shangshu was puzzled and said: "Why was it picked up by the people in the medical hall? Did she do it on purpose? Is there something weird about this medical hall?"

As expected of someone from the Ministry of Punishment, his logical reasoning is too strong, but Xiao Heng didn't intend to tell him that Mo Qianxue came after Gu Jiao, it wasn't that he couldn't trust Xing Shangshu's character, but that the time hadn't come yet.

Now is definitely not the best time to investigate Mo Qianxue.

Xiao Heng said without changing his face: "There is nothing strange about the medical clinic itself, but this medical clinic is so famous that even you, Shangshu Xing, come here, and other nobles will come if they have a headache, maybe she is here to guard something. people."

Xing Shangshu said thoughtfully: "It makes sense for you to say that, or she simply wants to fake death to hide her identity, so that she can act secretly. After all, who would doubt a dead person? Then I wonder, Xian Le Is the owner of the house dead or not? If not, where is he? If he is dead, who are they working for?"

There is also a young master, Xiao Heng thought.

Xiao Heng said: "My wife is also a member of this hospital. I will tell her later and ask her to send someone to keep an eye on Mo Qianxue. As long as we keep an eye on her, we can always find clues."

Xing Shangshu thought for a while, and said: "Okay, I will do as you said. Let your wife be careful, Mo Qianxue is capable."

Xiao Heng nodded: "I know."

Xing Shangshu asked again: "Who else knows these things besides you?"

"Queen."

In the bedroom of Renshou Palace, Eunuch Qin called out to Empress Dowager Zhuang who was sitting by the window.

The Empress Dowager Zhuang returned to her senses, and lightly pinched the two candied fruit on the plate: "What's the matter?"

Xiao Jingkong is an expert at complaining, but whenever the Empress Dowager Zhuang steals food, he is always the first to go to Gu Jiao to complain.

However, the little guy also felt the depression of the Empress Dowager Zhuang, and secretly gave her two candied fruit.

Eunuch Qin said: "It's nothing, just before Miss Gu ordered the old slave to make some ginseng soup for you, and the ginseng soup is ready, will I present it to you?"

"Bring it up." The Empress Dowager Zhuang said indifferently.

Eunuch Qin turned around, picked up the ginseng soup from the tray carried by the eunuch, walked over and gently placed it on the Empress Dowager Zhuang's table.

Empress Dowager Zhuang didn't move.

Eunuch Qin smiled: "It's not hot anymore, drink it while it's hot, it'll be cold in a while."

Empress Dowager Zhuang lazily picked up the ginseng soup and took a sip.

Mr. Qin said awkwardly: "Miss Gu told me that there is less salt, will it be a bit unpalatable?"

Empress Dowager Zhuang snorted: "Huh, I have never eaten the food made by Liu Lang, so I have no right to say it is bad."

Eunuch Qin: "Uh..."

But to be honest, it's really hard to drink. If it hadn't been poisoned by Xiao Heng's cooking skills, the Empress Dowager Zhuang would definitely not be able to drink it.

Seeing that the Empress Dowager Zhuang was disgusted but still finished the drink bravely, Eunuch Qin smiled from the bottom of his heart.

Sure enough, no matter how unpalatable or unpalatable something is, as long as it is told by Miss Gu, the Queen Mother will accept it all.

"You were there when Ning An was young, right?" Queen Mother Zhuang said suddenly.

Eunuch Qin didn't know why the topic turned to Princess Ning'an. He was stunned for a moment, and replied: "Yes, yes, the old slave entered the palace when the Queen Mother first entered the palace, but he didn't serve you by your side."

Empress Dowager Zhuang looked out the window at the crabapple trees covered with snow and said, "Do you still remember Ning An's temper when he was a child?"

"Remember, remember!" Eunuch Qin said like a thousand treasures, "Sweet-mouthed, lively, restless, always unable to calm down, if it wasn't like this, why would I bump into your phoenix in the imperial garden?"

Empress Dowager Zhuang said nonchalantly: "Concubine Jing's scheme is all that. How could it be such a coincidence that she ran into Ai's Feng Huan? It's a pity that Ai's family was young at the time and didn't understand the dangers of the deep palace, so they mistakenly took the villain as a confidant." .”

Eunuch Qin asked carefully, "Does the Empress Dowager regret it?"

Empress Dowager Zhuang tapped the table, Eunuch Qin poured a cup of hot tea sharply, Empress Zhuang picked up the cup and said, "What do you regret? Regret befriending Concubine Jing, or regret treating her two children kindly?"

Your Majesty is not Concubine Jing's own flesh and blood, but since it is recorded in Concubine Jing's name, it is indeed Concubine Jing's child.

Empress Dowager Zhuang continued: "There is nothing to regret. The emperor and Ning'an were indeed loved when they were young. The Ai family lost their son. Thanks to the two of them, the Ai family came out of the shadows. It is not so much Concubine Jing's plan, but rather Say what you need."

"Then you now..." What do you mean by saying this? Eunuch Qin was a little confused about which song the Empress Dowager Zhuang sang, and he always felt something strange.

Princess Ning'an was weird at first, and now the queen mother is also weird.

The Empress Dowager Zhuang took a sip of tea and said: "Ning An is a paper tiger, relying on the support of Ai family on weekdays, she brags that she is not afraid of the sky and the earth, but in fact she is very timid, afraid of the dark and thunder, and even afraid of the dark. Afraid to die."

Speaking of this, Eunuch Qin seemed to see Xiao Ning An crying in front of him, he smiled and said: "Princess Ning An must light a lamp when she sleeps, this habit is the same as Your Majesty's."

Both siblings are afraid of the dark.

The Empress Dowager Zhuang looked at Xiaojiu who was flapping her wings and fell on the crabapple tree, sweeping snow with her wings, and said: "But one night, she suddenly became not afraid. The Ai family remembers it very clearly, it was the Ai family who was thrown into the cold palace by the late emperor At that time, you were sent to the dungeon to do hard labor, and you were not with Aijia. Aijia was ill for a few days, and there was a thunderstorm that night, and Ning An came to Lenggong alone to see Aijia."

"What else?" Eunuch Qin was surprised.

The Empress Dowager Zhuang continued to drink the tea in her hand, and continued to say what was in her heart: "On weekdays, they are two brothers and sisters together. If only one person came over, it must be Hong'er. So Aijia was very surprised at that time, Aijia I asked her why you came here? She said, "Mother, I came to see you. You are sick." Aijia didn't tell anyone that Aijia was sick, and Aijia didn't know how the child knew, so he asked her, Aren't you afraid of the dark? She said, no."

Eunuch Qin echoed with a smile: "The princess treats you sincerely, and she doesn't even care about being afraid for you."

Xiaojiu Sweeping Snow accidentally swept herself off the ground. It fluttered twice in the snow, as if aggrieved, it flew over and squatted down beside the Empress Dowager Zhuang.

It seems to be waiting for Queen Mother Zhuang to stroke its feathers.

Empress Dowager Zhuang pushed Xiao Jiu away with a cup with a look of disgust.

Xiao Jiu who was rejected: "..."

The Empress Dowager Zhuang said lightly: "The Ai family also felt the same way, so the Ai family was really touched. The Ai family swore in their hearts that the Ai family would love this child for the rest of their lives."

The more Eunuch Qin listened, the more confused he became. There is nothing wrong with what the queen mother said, but the look on the queen mother's face is a bit inappropriate.

Was it Master Xiao who came here today and said something to the Queen Mother?

Xiao Heng sent Xing Shangshu to the carriage home before he set off for Bishui Hutong.

The alleys are full of small clear air beeping sounds.

"Are you so excited?" Xiao Heng shook his head and stepped across the threshold.

It wasn't until he entered the room that he realized that Gu Changqing and Gu Chengfeng had come.

Gu Chengfeng came to buy hair restorer, and Gu Changqing came to see his younger siblings.

Gu Changqing and Gu Jiao went to the frontier and left Gu Yan here alone. Baby Yan expressed his anger, but he couldn't bear to be angry with Gu Jiao, so Gu Changqing endured all his petty temper.

Gu Changqing led Gu Yan to ride horses, and accompanied Gu Yan to shoot arrows, and finally coaxed Gu Yan.

After that was Gu Xiaobao.

When Gu Xiaobao was born, Gu Changqing was not in the capital, and after the war broke out, he rushed to the border without stopping, so today was the first time he met Gu Xiaobao.

However, Gu Xiaobao seemed to be very afraid of him, being held in his arms, his small body trembled violently.

It was rare for Gu Chengfeng to watch the big brother's good play, and said with a mocking smile: "Brother, you can't do it, Xiaobao doesn't like you."

Gu Changqing said coldly: "You do what you want!"

"Come on!" Gu Chengfeng took Gu Xiaobao over without any pressure, and as expected, Gu Xiaobao stopped shaking.

Gu Changqing's face darkened.

"Haha! Let me just say it!" Gu Chengfeng laughed three times.

In the next second, he couldn't laugh anymore.

Because Gu Xiaobao suddenly burrowed into his arms, opened his mouth to enclose his——

Gu Chengfeng was shocked!

I am not a nanny!