"Are the two young masters Zhu injured?" Xie Jiang turned back to look at Nie Tong in surprise. "Didn't I tell you that all visitors are guests and you should treat them well and not lay a hand on them?"
"Ah? This? Your subordinate doesn't know either. Who did it?" Nie Tong, with his practiced and natural acting, looked at Da Chui. "Did you hit Young Master Zhu?"
Da Chui didn't need to act. His憨 (hān - simple-minded, honest) nature was naturally evident. He glared with his bovine eyes, genuinely confused, "I didn't."
Ruan Ziji's companions watched, somewhat stunned.
What was going on here?
Weren't they here to fight?
Old Master Zhu's face was grim; he didn't believe a word.
"Young Master Xie knows what he did, so why put on such a false show of sincerity! We paid every last tael of silver that Young Master Xie exorbitantly demanded earlier, and now you've come back to our doorstep again. What else do you want? Do you think our Xing Shun Marquis Manor is made of mud!"
"My subordinates were indiscreet earlier. After all, they haven't seen anyone so shameless. I heard that Young Master Zhu the Eldest and Young Master Zhu the Third are seriously injured. Since I'm back in the capital, of course, I have to come and see, and also do some good deeds."
Xie Jiang seemed to not notice Old Master Zhu's displeased expression. She didn't deem it worth her time to care what such people thought.
"Earlier, when Ruan Ziji and the others were cursing out front, a little servant ran out the back door, and I happened to meet him. After asking, I found out that the Old Master was so angry he collapsed, and the servant was rushing to Rui Ren Tang to invite Doctor Zhou."
Old Master Zhu's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and a bad premonition immediately struck him. "What did you do to that servant!"
Xie Jiang said with a pure and benevolent expression, "The servant is fine. He probably just got lost and can't come back for a while. But, unfortunately, Doctor Zhou from Rui Ren Tang is out on a house call today and probably won't be back..."
"You!"
Veins bulged on Old Master Zhu's neck. He felt like killing Xie Jiang.
"Old Master Zhu, there's no need to rush. As a renowned poison doctor, aren't I here? Is there any illness I cannot cure? I'll go and see the Old Master now."
Old Master Zhu immediately turned and instructed his servants to go to Tong Ren Tang to invite Doctor Fang.
As soon as Old Master Zhu finished speaking, he heard Xie Jiang say leisurely, "What a coincidence, Doctor Fang from Tong Ren Tang is also out on a house call today and won't be back..."
"Xie, what exactly do you want! If anything happens to my father, don't think you can escape the capital!"
Old Master Zhu lunged at Xie Jiang, but he ran headfirst into a copper wall and iron rampart, becoming dizzy and falling to the ground.
Da Chui stood imposingly in front of Xie Jiang, his fists clenched, making cracking sounds.
The guards of Xing Shun Marquis Manor stood ready with their weapons.
They already knew the terrifying power of Da Chui, and each of them was tense, not daring to act rashly.
Ruan Ziji's companions looked enlightened.
So this was Young Master Xie's trump card.
Young Master Xie definitely wouldn't sincerely treat Old Master Zhu, would he be planning to directly cause the Old Master's death?
How ruthless!
Ruan Ziji looked at Xie Jiang with only admiration.
So ruthless! So exciting! He loved it!
"I told you I'm here to do good deeds today. I won't charge for consultations and treatment. Old Master Zhu, are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"
"Get out immediately!"
Old Master Zhu had no time to bicker with them now. The Old Master's health was the most important thing. Even without Doctor Zhou and Doctor Fang, there were other imperial physicians. In such a vast capital, he wasn't afraid of not being able to find a doctor?
How could Xie Jiang not know what he was thinking? "Then Old Master Zhu, don't regret it later. There are unusually many sick people from out of town these past two days, and the famous doctors in the capital are all busy with house calls. Old Master Zhu, doesn't that seem strange?"
Old Master Zhu's eyes were bloodshot. "Xie! Don't push it too far!"
He knew Ruan Ziji was in league with Xie.
So, all of this was their premeditated plan!
Old Master Zhu now felt like killing them.
Xie Jiang smiled nonchalantly. "The great poison doctor stands before you. Whether to save Old Master Zhu depends entirely on Old Master Zhu's filial piety."
"Young Master Xie is the world-renowned poison doctor. Normally, you can't invite him even if you spend a fortune. Does Old Master Zhu really want to watch the Old Master die?"
Ruan Ziji didn't care what Xie Jiang intended to do; he was firmly on Xie Jiang's side.
When Xie Jiang spoke, he would back her up. When Xie Jiang committed a crime, he would hand her the knife. When Xie Jiang went to jail, he would accompany her.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became.
"Young Marquis Ruan is right. Young Master Xie, the renowned poison doctor, is someone many people try to invite with great expense. Since he has come to our Xing Shun Marquis Manor, why would we turn him away?"
The guards of Xing Shun Marquis Manor, hearing this, stepped aside to make way.
Second Master Zhu strode forward.
"Second brother!"
Old Master Zhu did not approve.
It was impossible for Xie to be so kind as to treat the Old Master, even if the sun rose in the west!
Perhaps he intended to directly take the Old Master's life!
Second Master Zhu did not think so.
Although the Xie brat was arrogant and ruthless, he wouldn't dare to come to their doorstep and take the Old Master's life directly.
He had simply tasted the sweetness and wanted to make another exorbitant demand.
Then let him demand!
Let's see how greedy Xie was!
At this moment, nothing was more important than the Old Master's safety. No matter how greedy Xie was, they would accommodate him.
When there was no longer anyone like Xie Jiang in this world, everything Xie Jiang took from their Xing Shun Marquis Manor would eventually return to their hands, without missing a single item!
Old Master Zhu saw a flicker of ruthlessness in Second Master Zhu's eyes and somewhat understood his meaning. He clenched his fists and his lips moved a couple of times, but ultimately said nothing.
All the famous doctors in the capital were hidden by Xie. If they didn't agree to let Xie Jiang treat him, would they really just watch him perish?
"Since Young Master Xie is so earnest, it would be ungrateful to refuse further. Young Master Xie, please come in. I believe with Young Master Xie's miraculous hands, the Old Master will surely be safe and sound."
Second Master Zhu's expression remained cold. Even if the Old Master was relying on Xie Jiang for his life, he couldn't force a smile.
"Second Master Zhu is indeed filial." Xie Jiang walked inside with great pride.
Old Master Zhu tried to stop Ruan Ziji and the others following behind Xie Jiang. Was such a large group of messy people going to see a doctor?
"These people don't need to come in, do they?"
"They are all my guards, protecting my personal safety. Of course, they go wherever I go. What if you lure me in and secretly plot to rob and murder me?"
Xie Jiang turned and said.
Ruan Ziji bypassed Old Master Zhu, saying without any politeness, "Exactly, exactly. Your Xing Shun Marquis Manor is capable of anything. If we don't follow Young Master Xie, can we get out?
Ruan Ziji's companions, with their mouths agape, silently exclaimed and followed Xie Jiang inside.
Young Master Xie was too mighty!
He could enter the gates of his enemy's house so casually.
Was he really going to kill Old Master Zhu?
Old Master Zhu and Second Master Zhu exchanged a look and no longer blocked Ruan Ziji and the others, but they signaled all the household guards and escorts to follow.