After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 739: After modification - 738: Good Medicine

Chapter 739: After modification: Chapter 738: Good Medicine

Duke Dingguo Mansion.

The entrance was adorned with lanterns and decorations, bustling with excitement.

The Duchess Dingguo greeted guests with a smile that stiffened from overuse.

Seeing Su Jin and the Princess Consort coming to offer congratulations brought her a radiant smile.

The Princess Consort rarely ventured out and was heavily pregnant; her visit to extend birthday wishes to the Duke Mansion was a significant gesture of respect.

Though she seldom left Qingqiu Garden, the Princess Consort knew Xie Jingchen had several good friends.

They had supported Xie Jingchen in many ways, even aiding Su Jin financially when she lacked funds for her shop.

Given her good relationship with the Duchess Dingguo, how could the Princess Consort not come?

The Duchess personally escorted the Princess Consort into the main hall for tea.

Just as they entered the mansion, Marchioness Jingguo and Princess NanAn arrived.

The Duchess asked the Princess Consort to wait a moment and welcomed the two ladies in.

"I was eagerly expecting your arrival," said the Duchess with a smile.

Princess NanAn and Marchioness Jingguo entered and exchanged greetings with the Princess Consort.

The Duchess looked at them and said, "I’ve been so busy preparing for the wedding feast, I haven’t had time to visit the Beining Marquis Mansion. Is Shumin well?"

"Her emotional knots are hard to untangle; it’s uncertain when she’ll recover," Princess NanAn sighed.

The Duchess sighed in response, "I’ll find time in a few days to see her."

"Who are you going to see?"

A familiar voice suddenly came from behind.

Turning around, the Duchess saw Marchioness Beining.

Seeing her rosy-cheeked appearance left Su Jin quite bewildered.

Just a couple of days ago, she seemed quite ill when they checked her pulse. Chu Shun and the others had been sent by the Heir of Marquis Beining to Prince Zhenbei Mansion to inform her that Marchioness Beining’s medication was ineffective and asked if Su Jin had any other remedies.

Su Jin was unable to help.

Looking at Marchioness Beining’s current state, there was no hint of illness.

Princess NanAn examined her up and down, astonished, "Recovered from the illness?"

"Recovered yesterday," Marchioness Beining replied with a smile.

"They say illness strikes hard but leaves slowly, yet you fell ill quickly and recovered just as fast," remarked Princess NanAn with a smile.

"Could it be some miracle medicine?"

Today was the Eldest Young Master of Duke Dingguo’s wedding day.

He was on good terms with the Heir of Marquis Beining and a few others.

The Heir of Marquis Beining’s preference for male company had been a hot topic in the Capital City’s gossip recently.

Many labeled Chu Shun and others as his group.

Out of respect for the Duke Mansion today, no one dared talk about it openly. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Even if there were whispers, they were kept away from the Duke Mansion’s people, discussed in hushed tones.

But with Marchioness Beining’s arrival, the topic couldn’t be contained.

Conversations hushed and loud opinions floated around.

The louder comments even reached Marchioness Beining’s ears.

The Duchess was concerned Marchioness Beining might not handle the rumors well, frequently giving her meaningful glances.

However, Marchioness Beining maintained her smile and said, "Yesterday, the Dongxiang Marquis’s wife sent me an excellent medicine; after taking it, all my ailments vanished."

"What kind of excellent medicine?" Marchioness Jingguo inquired.

"My rebellious son got engaged."

"..."

At this statement, the distinguished ladies were all stunned.

The Heir of Marquis Beining is engaged?!

Agreeing to marry off one’s daughter to the Beining Marquis Mansion now, isn’t that like selling one’s daughter for glory?

Marchioness Beining was in such a rush to announce it to avert any harmful rumors about her son.

Miss Zhou Qi’s masquerading as a man was naturally not a secret.

Some distinguished ladies considered the match unsuitable.

After all, professions are ranked, and merchants are lowest; an heir of a marquis marrying a merchant’s daughter truly diminishes status.

Being from a merchant family, rules are lax; how could a noble family allow their daughter to disguise as a man?

Soon, the conversation halted abruptly.

A princess, trapped by her own disguise, was with her brother inside to offer congratulations, hearing those four words, her face darkened immensely.

The noble ladies realized in hindsight that Princess Shouning was caught by Princess Consort Zhenbei when she sneaked out of the palace in disguise, and was punished by the Emperor to recite palace rules.

When even a princess disguises herself, how much less for a merchant’s daughter.

Poor Princess Shouning had pleaded with the Emperor for days under the guise of visiting her maternal grandmother and hadn’t expected to help Miss Zhou Qi at Duke Mansion...

The Duchess was genuinely surprised and worried at her arrival.

If Princess Shouning clashed with Princess Consort Zhenbei, who knows how many innocents might be implicated.

She feared Princess Shouning might ultimately be carried out of the Duke Mansion.

Seeing Princess Shouning, then Su Jin, the crowd began speculating if a fight might break out between them.

Even Su Jin feared her a bit.

Never had she seen a Princess Shouning so resilient.

Xingxing, glancing around, suggested to Su Jin, "It’s the Eldest Young Master of the Duke Mansion’s big wedding day; disrupting the celebration wouldn’t be good. How about poisoning Princess Shouning and sending her back to the palace?"

Su Jin, "..."

In Xingxing’s view, they might as well poison Princess Shouning now for peace of mind during the festivities rather than being constantly on guard against her.

Su Jin was speechless with black lines on her face.

The matter wasn’t as simple as Xingxing suggested.

Poisoning Princess Shouning wouldn’t merely disrupt the wedding; it would result in everyone associated with the Duke Mansion ending up in prison.

Su Jin wouldn’t act rashly, but she didn’t trust Princess Shouning.

She was a princess who acted purely on whim.

Su Jin approached Princess Shouning, saying, "Let’s settle our grudges another day; today’s the Eldest Young Master of the Duke Mansion’s wedding, refrain from causing trouble."

"Who’s causing trouble?!" Princess Shouning retorted angrily.

"I’m not here to find you!"

"..."

"We’ll settle our scores another day!"

"..."

Princess Shouning cast her eyes to a distant spot.

Su Jin silently stepped aside.

Evidently, Princess Shouning was eyeing Prince NanAn.

However, given the public setting and with the Second Prince having brought her, even the Eldest Prince was present.

With two imperial brothers around, Princess Shouning dared not disregard her status and the Royal Family’s dignity by directly approaching Prince NanAn.

She patiently waited there.

Half an hour later, the Eldest Young Master of the Duke Dingguo Mansion returned with the bridal sedan.

The wedding ceremony proceeded, and the bridal chamber was entered.

The rituals were all standard.

Prince NanAn and others took the Eldest Young Master from the bridal chamber for a drink.

As they exited the courtyard, a maid came to deliver a message, "Prince NanAn, Princess Shouning is waiting for you in the pavilion; she instructs you to meet her immediately."

"I’m busy with the wedding celebrations, no time to go," Prince NanAn promptly refused.

Prince NanAn pushed the Eldest Young Master forward, the maid following a few steps, "But the Princess said if you don’t go, she’ll jump into the Lotus Pond."

Prince NanAn, "..."

"Is she threatening with suicide?" Prince NanAn fumed.

"..."

The maid dared not answer.

She dared not speak ill of Princess Shouning.

But she guessed that even if Prince NanAn truly didn’t go, Princess Shouning might not actually jump into the pond... right?

Chu Shun patted Prince NanAn’s shoulder, sighing, "For Brother Yuan, you should sacrifice your dignity."

Prince NanAn, "..."

He felt like he was having the worst luck in several lifetimes.

Princess Shouning had lost every battle, but continued to fight; not just Su Jin feared her, Prince NanAn did too.

Princess Shouning might fail in trapping others, but she was an expert at trapping herself.

Frustrated, he headed toward the garden.

In the pavilion.

Princess Shouning eyed the water; the palace maid beside her said, "Will you really jump into the Lotus Pond if Prince NanAn doesn’t come, Princess?"

"I’ve said it, not jumping would be a loss of face," replied Princess Shouning.

"..."

Prince NanAn felt like banging his head against a wall.

He just wanted to ask.

Would jumping into the Lotus Pond really be dignified?