"Auntie, you don't need to worry about me. Focus on recovering your health," Qi Zhenzhen comforted her. "My marriage is settled now, and she has nothing she can hold over me. If she tries to play dirty, I won't be fooled."
"If there's ever anything Second Miss needs from me in the future, Ru Yan will not refuse," Ru Yan said gratefully.
"Good."
Qi Zhenzhen headed straight for Chaohui Hall, while Er Xi and Fei Xu took Qin Momo and her group back to Longxiang Garden.
Fang Momo greeted her and whispered, "The person is asleep, and the physician from Baicaotang is still waiting. They are not seriously ill, just a bit unclear when speaking."
"Momo, don't worry. This illness needs slow recuperation. In a few days, when Physician Luo returns, we can ask her to examine Grandmother," Qi Zhenzhen consoled. "I just wonder why Grandmother fell ill so suddenly?"
"After Second Miss and Third Miss left, someone came to Chaohui Hall. It was someone from the former concubine's side. She has already been sent out of the manor. This time, she said she was returning to accompany her son down south and would never come back, so she came to bid farewell. She said some unpleasant words, and the Old Madam became enraged, which led to her condition," Fang Momo said indignantly. "I sent someone to fetch the imperial physician, but they haven't returned. Later, someone from Madam's side arrived."
"She hadn't mentioned coming before, and it was a sudden visit?" Qi Zhenzhen asked.
"Yes."
"Momo, do you think she might have been instructed to come?" Qi Zhenzhen asked after a moment's thought.
Fang Momo suddenly realized, "I was wondering why Madam's side sent someone when no one had informed them."
"Concubine Ru Yan has successfully given birth to the young master," Qi Zhenzhen changed the subject, relaying Ru Yan's situation.
Fang Momo said indignantly, "They were watching this side so they could target that side! How dare she!"
"With Princess Qin of Jun protecting our Marquis Manor, Madam has the confidence and backing. What is there she dares not do?" Qi Zhenzhen curved her lips in mockery.
"Now that the Old Madam is like this, and the Marquis is not in the manor, what should we do?" Fang Momo was a little anxious.
"Why don't we send someone to invite Madam Qian to come and preside? Her status is special; even Princess Qin of Jun would have to show her respect." Qi Zhenzhen suggested.
Fang Momo hesitated, "Family shame should not be spread..."
"Old Madam Qian has a close personal relationship with Grandmother and is the Emperor's wet nurse. If anyone can stand against Princess Qin of Jun, it would be her. Otherwise, neither Madam nor Princess Qin of Jun are people you or I can handle," Qi Zhenzhen said.
It wasn't that she was afraid of them, but rather that the etiquette was too strict. With the word "filial piety" and the concept of "disrespecting the legitimate wife," either one was quite oppressive!
Fang Momo no longer hesitated. "Alright, this old servant will go and invite her personally."
"You go with peace of mind. I will watch over Grandmother here," Qi Zhenzhen said.
She thought they could hold out until Fang Momo returned, but unexpectedly, only two quarters of an hour after Fang Momo left, Princess Qin of Jun personally arrived.
Qi Zhenzhen stepped forward to pay her respects. Princess Qin of Jun snorted and directly took the main seat, not even telling Qi Zhenzhen to rise.
She could hold a horse stance for half an hour without moving an inch, so what was a mere bow? She wasn't going to collapse.
Princess Qin of Jun intended to break Qi Zhenzhen's spirit. However, after a quarter of an hour passed, the girl was as if nothing had happened. Not only did she maintain the posture of bowing, but she didn't even sway. Usually, she used this method in her manor to discipline troublesome concubines, and every time, it made them completely submissive. Why wasn't it working on this little slut?