Chapter 395
Although Old Madam Qin and Madam Su were in a bit of an unpleasant disagreement due to Qin Zhun’s imprisonment, the old Madam never expected that Madam Su would get to this point where she wanted to poison her.
Old Madam Qin also inquired about her second son and knew that her son did embezzle the money from Changying Treasury. For his sanction, at most, he would be dismissed from his office, imprisoned and fined money, or even seized his title and since his crimes does not entail death, as long as he was alive, his life could always go on.
But just because she did not agree to exchange Qin Zening’s credit for her second son and caused a few arguments with Madam Su, she actually wanted her to die?!
Old Madam Qin’s heart chilled and her whole body was frozen to the bone.
Qin Jiu gently smoothed Old Madam Qin’s temple and comforted her, saying. “Grandmother, take a good rest, don’t think too much and just recuperate, it is the most important thing now.”
On the side, Qin Zeyu repeatedly nodded and added. “Grandma, why are you sad? The one who is at fault is the one who poisoned you, not you.”
“…” Old Madam Qin slightly opened her mouth and was still unable to get over it, feeling something stuck in her heart.
“Grandmother, you first close your eyes and sleep for a while.” Qin Jiu persuaded again, “Big brother will be back soon, don’t let big brother worry.”
When it came to her eldest grandson, Old Madam Qin finally shut her mouth and weakly closed her eyes, and as soon as her body relaxed, her breathing also became even.
Imperial Physician Xu went over and checked Old Madam Qin’s pulse again.
In the room, the clattering of needles was the only sound that could be heard as no one dared to disturb Imperial Physician Xu while the sound of insects in the courtyard seemed louder and monotonous at this moment.
After a while, they quietly walked out of the inner room again.
With tightened brows, Imperial Physician Xu sighed and said. “Third Miss Qin, since Old Madam Qin is, after all, already old her current condition is still not very optimistic, we’ll have to see if she can survive tonight…I’ll go back to prescribe some nourishing tonics for her.”
Qin Zeyu, who came out last from the inner room, also heard it, and his face didn’t look too good.
Cui momo and Ning momo had teary eyes, they were both dowry maids of Old Madam Qin and had been with her for most of their lives. Seeing her go through the pain of losing her son and husband, they thought that the old madam could at least finally enjoy some happiness with her second child and grandchildren but unexpectedly there was still this disaster!
“Imperial Physician Xu, please do your best!” Qin Jiu said solemnly.
Qin Zeyu next to her quickly made a formal bow to Imperial Physician Xu, at this time the thirteen-year-old mischievous boy grew up a lot in just half a day.
“This old man will do his best.” Imperial Physician Xu hurriedly responded.
For the next following hours, Old Madam Qin slept soundly and only woke up when Cui momo and the other maidservants administer medicine to her.
Qin Jiu and Qin Zeyu were sitting in the main room, each with their own concerns, especially Qin Zeyu, who was rarely silent tonight and just poured a cup of tea one after another.
It wasn’t until the third watch of the night that Qin Zening finally came back with an unhappy expression on his face.
“Big brother, how was it?” Qin Jiu asked as she opened the door, though, from Qin Zening’s expression, she could roughly guess that the ending might be somewhat unsatisfactory.
Qin Zeyu hurriedly handed tea to his brother and Qin Zening immediately drank half of the warm tea in one gulp before saying. “Just now, Lord Hu opened the trial all night but Zhao momo took all the blame and tried to bite her tongue in attempt to die, after saying she poisoned grandmother. Madam Su only said she didn’t know this, and said she only made the pastry to please grandmother.”
“Apart from the leftover pastry residue in the box, there is no other evidence to prove that it was done by Madam Su. Now, she and Zhao momo are being detained by Lord Hu for retrial”
Qin Zening picked up his teacup again and gulped down a few more sips of tea.
Seeing his brother’s tea cup was empty, Qin Zeyu refilled his tea when he heard Qin Zening add in a complicated tone. “Madam Su went out today, she first went to the second prince’s residence to see Qin Xin after that, she went to second uncle in prison.”
“….” No matter how naïve Qin Zeyu was, he understood the meaning behind his older brother’s words. His hand holding the teapot trembled and swayed the teapot, splashing on the table.
What his big brother means was that their second aunt poisoned their grandmother mostly because of Qin Xin or Qin Zhun?!
Qin Zeyu straightened the teapot again as his eyes widened in disbelief.
Although he knew that Qin Xin was not quite the same as he once thought, she had her own selfishness, and he was more or less disappointed in this second sister but also did not expect that she would lay hands on her grandmother. Qin Xin grew up and was personally brought up by their grandmother, and she was their grandmother’s most favored person, even his big brother who was the eldest grandson of her eldest son was a bit inferior.
Qin Zeyu only felt a chill all over his body, he knew that his big brother would not just say this casually and since he said this openly, then this only meant that he was more or less certain.
His eyes flickered as past scenes flashed before his eyes, and couldn’t help but wonder if he really knew Qin Xin?! How could Qin Xin do such a thing?!
While Qin Zeyu’s throat felt rough and couldn’t speak a word, Qin Jiu wasn’t affected and asked directly. “Big brother, do you think it’s Qin Xin?”
Qin Zening did not answer, he paused for a moment before he said again. “Don’t tell grandma about this…” As he said this, he looked worriedly at Qin Zeyu. “Especially you, A’yu, keep your mouth shut.”
For Old Madam Qin, it was very different whether it was Madam Su who put poison in the pastry or whether it was Qin Zhun or Qin Xin, since Madam Su was after all just a daughter-in-law, to put it bluntly, they were always separated by one layer.
She was not out of danger yet, and could not stand this stimulation. They need to wait for the imperial physician to confirm that her condition was stable enough for her to hear this news.
Qin Zeyu, who originally seemed to be frozen, almost jump up as he said, “Big brother, do I really look like I was that thoughtless?… third sister, look at big brother!”
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