After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 640: Consultation
Some words, Su Jin simply had to say.
It wasn’t the first or second time the Heir of Duke Chong and Prince NanAn had fought.
This time, blaming the broken leg on the Prince Zhenbei Mansion was too far-fetched.
The Empress Dowager was clearly using this opportunity to pressure the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, demanding the Prince apologize to her and the Old Madam of Duke Chong’s Mansion within a month.
After all, the longer this matter drags on, the greater the impact on the Empress Dowager’s reputation.
Previously she didn’t show anger but now that the Heir of Duke Chong has a broken leg, the Empress Dowager issues a decree, making it seem to outsiders that she was tolerant before, but now it’s unbearable.
And the fake Old Madam’s scandal happened more than thirty years ago, how easy is it to clear it up in a month?
The Empress Dowager is confident the Prince won’t find out anything, which is why she issues such an outright decree.
Making her treat the Heir of Duke Chong’s leg is an insult to her.
But Su Jin had previously expressed interest in difficult diseases, even claiming Xie Jingchen without regard for propriety, giving the Empress Dowager an excuse.
This time, if she outright refuses to treat the Heir of Duke Chong’s leg, she won’t be able to treat other men in the future.
This matter, she can’t promise.
Su Jin’s words were not heavy, but the meaning was clear.
No money, no treatment.
Xie Jinyu, siding with the Empress Dowager, glared at Su Jin, "Are you blinded by money?!"
Su Jin glanced at her indifferently, "I earn money with my medical skills, openly and honestly. If this means I am blinded by money to you, then I should learn from you how to scold someone for stealing ointments?"
That slap hit hard, and Xie Jinyu’s face burned with pain.
Because the one who ordered the stealing of ointments was her own mother, Princess Nanzhang.
A box of ointments was worth a mere five thousand taels.
Sacrificing pride for just five thousand taels, now coming to accuse her, isn’t this hitting the muzzle of her gun?
If she didn’t bring it up, they might have assumed no one remembered.
If looks could kill, Su Jin would have died a hundred and eighty times under the daggers from the eyes of Princess Nanzhang and her daughter.
The Imperial Eunuch looked at Su Jin and said, "I will report Princess Consort Zhenbei’s words to the Empress Dowager truthfully."
The eunuch turned and left.
But before he had exited, the Prince ordered Chief Steward Li, "Post a notice; anyone who can provide clues about the fake Old Madam incident from back then will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold by the Prince Zhenbei Mansion!"
The eunuch glanced back at the Prince before turning to leave.
Su Jin’s lips curled slightly.
The Prince didn’t openly defy the Empress Dowager.
But his counterattack was sharp and decisive.
It seems he’s determined to fight against the Empress Dowager to the end this time.
After the eunuch returned to the palace, he reported the Prince’s reward notice to the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager’s face darkened.
When the eunuch reported Su Jin demanding medical fees, the Empress Dowager was furious enough to kill someone.
That medical fee is something the Empress Dowager would never pay; if she did, her dignity would be utterly wiped out.
After the Duke Chong’s Mansion learned of it, they sent a steward with a silver note of ten thousand taels to Prince Zhenbei Mansion, humbly requesting Su Jin to treat the Heir of Duke Chong at their mansion.
Xie Jingchen accompanied Su Jin on this trip.
On the bustling street.
Once the notice was posted, a crowd quickly gathered.
In recent days, the scandal of the fake Old Madam at the Prince Zhenbei Mansion was the talk of the town.
A shameless woman, worthy of being drowned, who suddenly transformed into the prestigious Duchess of Duke Zhen, enjoying more than thirty years of luxury and wealth.
It was simply unfair!
In short, the fake Old Madam had become a public target, everyone shouting to bring her down.
On hearing about the reward for providing clues, the crowd was instantly in an uproar.
A thousand taels of gold, that’s equivalent to ten thousand taels of silver.
How much silver is that, it’s beyond imagination.
"If you knew the clues, wouldn’t you strike it rich instantly?" a woman said enviously.
A servant glanced over, "Also depends on whether you live to spend it."
The woman was stunned for a moment and shrank her neck.
How could those plotting against the Duchess of Duke Zhen be ordinary people?
If one really provided clues and received ten thousand taels from Prince Zhenbei Mansion but was then killed for revenge, that would be having wealth with no life to enjoy it.
Inside the carriage, Su Jin lifted the curtain and looked outside.
Hoping that with a heavy reward, there would be brave individuals.
The carriage slowly stopped in front of Duke Chong’s Mansion.
Xie Jingchen lifted the curtain and saw Su Chong riding over on horseback.
Su Jin blinked, "Why is big brother here too?"
"The Heir of Duke Chong is still my cousin. Since he broke his leg, it’s only right for me to visit," Su Chong said.
The servant of Duke Chong’s Mansion looked at Su Chong. The eldest young master didn’t live in the mansion and rarely returned, yet he came empty-handed to visit...
He was probably here because he feared for Princess Consort Zhenbei’s safety and wanted to watch over her.
Xie Jingchen helped Su Jin out of the carriage, and the steward of Duke Chong’s Mansion led them to the Heir of Duke Chong’s residence.
Although the Heir of Duke Chong wasn’t the only son, he was seriously injured. The Imperial Hospital dared not neglect, and since the Heir’s broken leg was related to Prince NanAn, Prince NanAn had also asked the Imperial Physicians to do their best to treat the Heir of Duke Chong.
Thus, when Su Jin entered the Heir of Duke Chong’s inner chamber, two Imperial Physicians were already consulting. Upon seeing Su Jin, they looked as though they had seen a savior, although the Imperial Hospital had often been reprimanded by the Emperor for Princess Consort Zhenbei’s exceptional medical skills.
Resting against a large pillow, the Heir of Duke Chong glared at Xie Jingchen and Su Jin as they walked in, his gaze capable of murder.
Su Jin’s quick temper, having braved the heat to treat him, yet he was displeased, who was most displeased, wasn’t it her?
Luckily, the medical fee filled some of the discontent; if she had been ordered around without payment, she would have been furious.
The two Imperial Physicians came forward, heaping praise on Su Jin’s medical skills; flattery didn’t interest Su Jin, and regarding the Heir of Duke Chong’s condition, she didn’t listen.
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to, but she couldn’t.
Su Jin interrupted the Imperial Physicians, "Let me first examine his broken leg."
Su Jin sat by the bedside, and the Imperial Physicians helped undo the bandages securing the Heir of Duke Chong’s leg so Su Jin could examine it.
As soon as Su Jin touched the Heir of Duke Chong’s leg, he cried out in pain.
Although genuine pain couldn’t be ruled out, Su Jin frowned.
She gave Xingxing a glance, and Xingxing retrieved a medicinal pack from the medical box, then pressed it directly over the Heir of Duke Chong’s face.
The Heir of Duke Chong didn’t even have time to react before he was knocked unconscious.
This happened too fast for anyone to respond.
How could the Heir of Duke Chong have predicted that anyone would dare to knock him out right in his own bedroom?
The Duchess was furious, "Insolent!"
Xingxing stood beside Su Jin, holding the anesthesia silently.
Su Jin shot the Duchess a sidelong glance and said, "I had Xingxing use anesthetic on him. If the Duchess prefers to hear screams of pain, I can use the silver needle to wake him up again."
As she spoke, Su Jin had already taken out a silver needle.
The Duchess was livid, her face twisted in rage.
The Imperial Physician looked at Su Jin, "Princess Consort Zhenbei, might I examine this anesthetic?"
Su Jin nodded.
Xingxing handed the anesthetic over to the Imperial Physician.
After sniffing twice, the Imperial Physician quickly moved it away, lavishly praising the anesthetic.
But the more he praised it, the less the Duchess could hold her composure. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
With the Heir unconscious, Su Jin began examining his leg bone. Watching her hand move slowly from the Heir of Duke Chong’s foot, Xie Jingchen frowned deeply.
Of course, Xie Jingchen wasn’t the only one whose face turned dark, Su Chong as well.
His sister, whoever she wants to treat is her business, but being forced by the Empress Dowager to Duke Chong’s Mansion to treat the Heir was too much.
Su Chong had the urge to break the Heir of Duke Chong’s other leg himself.
