The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 236 - 235: Coughing Blood

Duke Xie walked in front, while Du Peifang followed closely with her head down.

Her cautious demeanor was a stark contrast to when Xie Yunzhen had fallen into trouble and the Du Family had the upper hand; it was as if she had become a different person.

Anyone who saw this had to say that she was indeed a person who could "bend and stretch."

A few months ago, Princess An He’s thoughts were all on Ji Mingzhu and the child.

Since Duke Xie sold off Du Peifang’s maid, he hadn’t troubled them.

Now that they had come on their own, Princess An He couldn’t help but suspect that these two harbored thoughts unfit for the light of day.

She didn’t want to show a vulnerable side to people she despised.

As soon as they entered, Princess An He made Du Peifang kneel, giving her a stern warning.

Du Peifang knelt swiftly, unlike before when she was unwilling and had to be forced by her mother to kneel.

Princess An He’s eyes were mocking.

She saw that the Du Family was about to be kicked out of the center of power, and her son was being favored again, so she started kneeling to survive.

If it were before, Princess An He would have enjoyed the pleasure of toying with others.

But now the situation was different.

Since Du Peifang planned to use offspring to seize the Duke Mansion’s estate from Ah Zhen, and the old bastard Grand Tutor Du set traps for Ah Zhen in court, she wouldn’t let this bitch go!

She glanced at Du Peifang coolly.

Her gaze fell upon Duke Xie, "Why have you come?"

On the day Princess An He fell ill, Duke Xie had visited. At that time, she was in grave danger, seemingly near death.

It was unexpected that the situation would improve in just a few days.

Regrettably thinking, this Divine Doctor Xi Yu is indeed well-deserved.

Princess An He didn’t miss Duke Xie’s glance.

Almost angered to vomiting blood, "What, are you disappointed that nothing happened to this Princess?"

Duke Xie cleared his throat, "You see, you’re overthinking again; this is how your illness came about. If you were more carefree, would you be bedridden?" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Before, Princess An He merely thought of Duke Xie as unfaithful, a shameless heartbreaker.

Now she felt he was supremely hypocritical.

Just looking at him was torture for herself!

"Spit it out!"

Duke Xie’s expression changed slightly.

Such coarse, vulgar language, and she spoke it so easily.

Less refined than women of lesser households!

If outsiders knew, the Xie family would be laughed at to death.

"Don’t get upset, or what if your condition worsens?"

Her mother interjected, "Lord Duke, you know the Commandery Princess is still ill, so why bring improper people to the main courtyard to upset her intentionally?"

Duke Xie’s face turned stern, "Is it your place to interrupt when the masters are talking?"

After being reprimanded, her mother’s face turned red, then white, but with Du Peifang present, she didn’t want to be laughed at.

After all, her mistress was the Commandery Princess.

If she was mocked, it meant the Commandery Princess was mocked.

So her mother spoke earnestly, "I understand the etiquette, but before Madam Du never came to the main courtyard to pay respects, and only now she comes when the Commandery Princess is ill; it’s hard not to be suspicious of her true intentions."

Princess An He leaned back against the headboard, her face mocking, "He brought her, and he broke the rules, but you suspect Madam Du; this is missing the forest for the trees."

The master and servant echoed each other, further irritating Duke Xie.

He cleared his throat and straightened his posture to maintain an aura of authority.

"I have important matters to discuss."

No one responded, so Duke Xie had to speak on his own: "Now that you’re unwell and unable to manage the household, and mother is too old to be burdened with the household affairs..."

Princess An He took a few deep breaths to barely utter a sentence.

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Seeing the other’s face grow weaker, a flash of calculation crossed Duke Xie’s eyes.

He was fed up with being suppressed.

Once Ah Zhen returned from the campaign, would his words still hold weight in this mansion?

His own son couldn’t be touched, nor did he want to.

After all, that was the most promising son of the Xie family, carrying his blood.

If something happened to Ah Zhen, the collapse of the Duke Mansion wouldn’t be far off.

An He... clearly wasn’t as important.

Duke Xie spoke with a concerned look, "You should hand over the household management rights to Peifang. She is the legitimate daughter of the Du Family and has learned the skills of managing the family; she will definitely handle the household affairs well. With her sharing the burden, you should focus on recuperating."

"Cough, cough, cough..."

A thunderous cough echoed in the room.

While no one was watching, Du Peifang looked up at the person on the canopy bed.

Princess An He lay on the bed, coughing and trembling violently.

As she coughed, she suddenly vomited a mouthful of fresh blood.

Clearly, she had been so agitated her condition had become uncontrollable.

Du Peifang knew Princess An He’s condition was severe, but didn’t expect it to be serious enough to cause vomiting blood.

Her eyes suddenly brightened.

If this old woman died, she wouldn’t have to grovel, throwing away her dignity to let others trample on it.

Die.

Better to die!

If there weren’t so many maids and old servants in the room, Du Peifang would’ve clasped her hands devoutly and prayed to the heavens.

Let Princess An He go.

This woman has committed many evils in her lifetime, dying was more than deserved!

Her mother cried anxiously, patting her back.

"Commandery Princess, don’t get angry; the battle isn’t over. If something happens to you, how can the Young Master focus on the battlefield?"

Duke Xie also said, "Look at you, worked up again. If you truly don’t want to hand over the household rights, can I force you?"

As he spoke, he also started to soothe Princess An He.

Listening to these words, Princess An He found them grating.

Looking at Duke Xie’s feigned concern, she wanted to vomit all the medicine she’d drank.

As his hand fell on her back, the feeling of nausea intensified, and someone who had just calmed down coughed again.

Another cough, and she spat blood again.

Nearly fainted.

It was Xi Yu who came to help reassess Princess An He, administering acupuncture, which stabilized her condition once more.

"If this happens again, no deity could help."

As a doctor, Xi Yu disliked uncooperative patients.

He disliked even more those who deliberately aggravated patients.

Glancing at Duke Xie and Du Peifang kneeling in the corner, "Provoking a patient to anger is akin to seeking wealth through murder. Lord Duke, worrying about the Commandery Princess, should also manage your people."

Duke Xie awkwardly replied, "Divine Doctor, you misunderstand. She’s here to share An He’s burdens."

Xi Yu was too lazy to explore the intricacies within.

The deep courtyards are filled with the same things, aren’t they?

Everything boils down to individual interests.

Xi Yu stopped probing, "These words are not mine to say, but as a friend of Ah Zhen, I hope Lord Duke won’t blame my prying."

People eat grains, inevitably getting sick, and no one would make an enemy of a doctor.

Moreover, the other party was a skilful Divine Doctor.

Even with so many witnesses, even if his face was flushed, Duke Xie could only smile and accept it calmly.

"The Divine Doctor speaks the truth. I will definitely manage them well, not to disturb An He’s rest."

Xi Yu nodded.

But internally thought, no wonder Ah Zhen and Ji Mingzhu moved out.

Too many demons and monsters in this mansion, even if they didn’t seek trouble, trouble would find them.

Living outside is much freer, isn’t it?

Again, he cautioned Princess An He, "Don’t get angry again."

Her mother was extremely fearful, worried that such a situation might happen again.

"Divine Doctor Xi, can you stay in the mansion for a few days?"

Xi Yu used to stay in the Duke Mansion for Xie Yunzhen’s sake.

Without Xie Yunzhen, he wouldn’t stay.

Moreover, Princess An He’s illness was a result of anger.

Being carefree and not letting irritating people leap around in front of her, that was the real solution.