When this voice was uttered, the servants who were rushing back and forth on the road were thrown into confusion and ran into the garden like a swarm of bees.
It's not entirely out of worry about the prince, but mainly because they all want to go over and find out what's going on so as to get first-hand information.
There were many who were tired of serving dishes and took this opportunity to take a break. If the prince was really dead, they would not have to serve the next dishes.
This is how servants are. No matter how respectful they are to their masters on a daily basis, it is not necessarily a respect and love from the bottom of their hearts. As long as the knife does not cut themselves, it has nothing to do with them who else it cuts. Even if the entire marquis's mansion is defeated, they will naturally have the next place to go.
Zhao Jingyu came back to his senses from the shock and found that Xie Nanjia had run away at some point and was following the crowd towards the Food Garden. He couldn't help but sneer and said, "She ran so fast. Did she agree or not just now?"
Wei Jun replied: "I didn't hear it clearly."
Zhao Jingyu blinked his eyes, his face showing no emotion: "Could it be that my brother is really dead? Let's go and take a look."
Wei Jun agreed and followed him towards the Food Garden.
Xie Nanjia ran all the way, and just as he reached the gate of the garden, he heard Qin crying loudly and softly for her son.
Her heart skipped a beat and she wondered if Nanfeng had really beaten Zhao Jingping to death
Wouldn’t Nanfeng be sued in this case
When she went over just now, the two men didn't speak, but they were sitting next to their respective fathers. How come they started fighting in a short while
She walked in while thinking. The male guests were already surrounded by a crowd. She could only hear a lot of noise inside. There was the voice of her father scolding his brother, the voice of Marquis Dingyuan asking someone to call for the imperial physician, and the voice of Qin gritting her teeth and ordering people to arrest the murderer and send him to the authorities.
The guests were in chaos, talking at once, saying all sorts of things. Since it was a feud between two families, it was not easy for them to take sides, so they could only worry.
The servants were more like headless flies, running around here and there, without any backbone.
The chaos lasted for a while before the chief steward, the second steward and the stewards from various places came to maintain order, evacuated the guests and servants, and allowed the doctor in the mansion to go in for diagnosis.
The doctor felt the prince's pulse and said that he was not dead, but just fainted. He would wake up after a few injections and bleeding.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin felt relieved. She watched the doctor giving acupuncture while she asked the guards to tie up Xie Nanfeng.
The guards followed her orders and went forward to capture Xie Nanfeng. Xie Zhanting was eager to protect his son, so he knocked down the guards with a few punches and kicks. Xie Nanfeng even snatched the sword of a guard and was about to stab Zhao Jingping again.
Everyone was so scared that they ran away. Xie Nanjia didn't care about anything else. He stepped forward and hugged his brother, saying loudly: "Sir, calm down. Today is your sister's seventh day. Are you doing this to make your sister's spirit rest in peace?"
She didn't say "the prince's wife", but "sister". Xie Nanfeng was stunned for a moment, then put down the knife with red eyes.
Xie Nanjia took the opportunity to pull the knife out of his hand and threw it far away: "Sir, if it's not for other reasons, at least think about your little nephew. What good will it do to you if you make such a fuss?"
Tears flashed in Xie Nanfeng's eyes. Xie Nanjia thought he had listened to her advice and was about to breathe a sigh of relief, but he grabbed her neck and said, "You bold servant, who are you to stop me from killing someone!"
Xie Nanjia remained calm and said in a low voice, "Sir, I am from the court of the Crown Prince's wife. Before she left, she asked me to bring a message to you."
Xie Nanfeng frowned and looked at her, then relaxed his grip a little: "Are you serious?"
"Of course I take it seriously. How dare I deceive you, sir?" Xie Nanjia knew that he had believed it, so she slowly backed away and pulled her neck out of his hands.
"What are you talking about? Say it quickly." Xie Nanfeng urged her.
Xie Nanjia looked around and said, "This is not the place to talk. Sir, please go back home and calm down. Come back to my house to find me in a few days."
"What's your name?" Xie Nanfeng asked.
"Sir, you don't need to remember my name. Just find the painting building and you will find me."
"Hua Lou?" Xie Nanfeng nodded, "You better not lie to me, otherwise I will kill you!"
After saying that, he let go of Xie Nanjia and turned to call Xie Zhanting: "Father, let's go!"
Xie Zhanting knocked down the last guard, took his son's hand and said, "Let's go!
"Don't leave!" Qin stood up and blocked their way. "My son is still unconscious. Are you planning to just leave like this?"
Xie Zhanting's eyes widened in anger: "He killed my daughter, so his death is not a pity. I didn't destroy the Marquis' Mansion to give you and your wife face, and you dare to stop me!"
"You, Xie Zhanting, you, you..." Qin pointed at him, her fingers trembling, tears in her eyes, but she couldn't utter a complete sentence.
"Let him go!" Marquis Dingyuan walked up to Xie Zhanting and said in a deep voice, "The Marquis' Mansion owes the General's Mansion a life. Even if Nanfeng really beats Ping'er to death today, I have no complaints. You can go!"
"My Lord!" Qin shouted.
Marquis Dingyuan glared at her and she dared not say another word.
Xie Zhanting snorted coldly and strode away with his son.
Seeing how he defended his son, Qin resented Dingyuan Hou for not standing up for her son. She was so angry that tears fell from her eyes. She said aggrievedly, "I knew long ago that you didn't have Ping'er in your heart. You had no complaints even if Xie Nanfeng beat him to death. I think you wished he was dead so that you could make room for the West Courtyard..."
Dingyuan Hou slapped her in the face and said, "Try to say that again!"
Qin covered her swollen face and fell silent. She wanted to die because the Marquis slapped her in front of so many people.
"Madam, please calm down. If you have anything to say, wait until the guests leave before discussing it!" Madam Cao advised her in a low voice, her voice trembling.
The Marquis doesn't get angry easily, but when he does, he can scare people half to death.
Qin also knew that she had been rash and was now in a dilemma.
Just then, Zhao Jingping woke up and moaned, calling for his mother. Qin's tears fell, and she rushed over, hugged her son and burst into tears.
The farce came to an end. Marquis Dingyuan saved his face and apologized to all the guests. He said a lot of apologies and asked the steward to escort the guests out of the house in a safe manner.
The crowd dispersed, leaving only the family in the garden. Zhao Jingping was carried to a recliner to rest, while the maids were busy wiping his face, fanning him and feeding him water. Zhao Jingyu came over from nowhere, fanned him with her folding fan, and asked with a smile, "Brother, why do you look like this? Did you get a heat stroke?"
Everyone: “…”
Qin's face immediately darkened: "Your brother was almost beaten to death, but you didn't come to help. After everyone left, you came to make sarcastic remarks. Is there any brother like you?"
"Beat to death? When did it happen? How come I haven't heard about it?" Zhao Jingyu was surprised, "Who is so bold that he dares to beat the son of the Marquis's mansion? Are they really that bold
Qin said angrily: "Who else could it be? The brat from the General's Mansion!"
"Xie Nanfeng?" Zhao Jingyu said helplessly, "I was thinking of fighting back for my brother, but I wouldn't dare to do that if it was him. I can't beat him."
"You..." Qin rolled her eyes at him unhappily, "Go back to your west wing and have a good rest!"
"Yes, I will follow my mother's instructions." Zhao Jingyu did not refuse. He bowed and left with Wei Jun.
Qin was so angry that her heart ached.
But Marquis Dingyuan added fuel to the fire: "Look how well behaved Yu'er is!"
Qin felt that her life was about to be in the hands of this father and son.
Dingyuan Hou said, "I know you are angry. I hit you because I was in a hurry. Look at your behavior today. You don't act like a mistress at all. You are yelling and shouting like a country woman who has never seen the world! I apologize for hitting you. You should reflect on yourself!"
After saying this, he left with his people.
Qin was so angry that her eyes went dark. If Madam Cao hadn't quickly helped her, she would have nearly fallen headfirst. She said with tears in her eyes, "Everyone thinks that being the mistress of the house is a good job, but they don't know that my life is not as happy as that of a concubine. He keeps finding ways to irritate me every day. It would be better to just kill me with a knife and put an end to it all."
"Madam, please don't say such depressing words." Madam Cao advised, "If nothing else, think about the prince and the young master, and you have to grit your teeth and hold on. Once you get through this period, find a virtuous daughter-in-law to help you manage the household, and then you can enjoy a peaceful life with your grandchildren, right?"
Qin rubbed her chest and sighed, "I can only think this way. My grandson is still so young. Can I really leave him to die? Let's go. Tell someone to carry the prince and let's go back. I'm really embarrassed today. I'm afraid that the whole capital is telling jokes about me now."
"Every family has its troubles, and every family has gossips behind their backs. Please don't take it to heart, Madam." Madam Cao comforted her softly and helped her leave the garden.
As Qin was walking, she suddenly remembered something and asked Madam Cao, "Is the little girl who stopped Xie Nanfeng just now Xiu'er?"
"It was her." Madam Cao said, "That girl was really foolish and bold. Everyone else stayed away, but she rushed forward facing the knife."
Qin Shi pondered and said, "Why did she want to stop Xie Nanfeng? Did she think that she could serve the prince after helping him out of trouble?"
"She doesn't look like that?" Madam Cao said, "She disappeared after Master Xie left. If she wanted to get close to the prince, shouldn't she have stayed to take credit for it?"
Qin thought about it and it made sense. Could it be that she was trying to hook up with Xie Nanfeng
"Anyway, she is not a quiet person. Tell people to keep an eye on her and not let her get close to the prince."
"yes."
In the west wing, Zhao Jingyu was also guessing Xie Nanjia's intentions, and couldn't understand why Xie Nanjia would rush forward to protect Zhao Jingping in such a dangerous situation.
Also, she spoke a few words to Xie Nanfeng later, and with just a few words, she persuaded the furious Xie Nanfeng to leave.
How did she do it, and what did she and Xie Nanfeng say
Why did she leave as soon as Xie Nanfeng left
Was she targeting Zhao Jingping or Xie Nanfeng
These are not the point. The point is why she just refuses to hit on me
(End of this chapter)