Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!-Chapter 625: Offspring_1

At noon, Zhulan received correspondence from Wu Ming; there were two letters in total, one for her and another for Wu Ning. Zhulan had the maid deliver the letter to Wu Ning and began to read her own.

Wu Ming reported safety in his letter; everything in the county where he resided was fine. He then mentioned Wu Ting, who had already set out for Jinzhou Province. If he moved quickly, Wu Ting could arrive before the New Year; otherwise, it would be after.

Zhulan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he was safe, that was all that mattered. Where there was life, there was hope. Though it was not mentioned in the letter, she could guess that Wu Ting must have brought the Wu family’s entire estate with him.

On the other side, Wu Ning, leaning against her pillow, wept as she read the letter, muttering, "As long as he is safe," tears streaming down her face.

The old nurse Wei, distressed, said, "Miss, you can be at ease now. You must take good care of yourself."

Wiping away tears, Wu Ning replied, "Mhm, I will take good care of myself."

The old nurse Wei sighed in relief. Her own fate was tied to that of her young mistress. She dreaded any misfortune befalling the miss. These past days, seeing how thin the miss had become pained her.

In the capital, within the grand government hall, an unusual silence lingered. Ning Xu sat on a chair while the Imperial Physicians took turns checking his pulse, the most revered among them in attendance.

The aura around the Emperor was oppressively somber; even with his eyes closed, he projected a formidable sense of pressure, scaring the physicians into silent consultation.

Restlessness gnawed at the Emperor’s heart. His greatest guilt lay with the Ning Clan. As guilt swelled within him with each new issue that arose with Ning San.

The Crown Prince, head bowed, traced his fingertips over his palm. His uncle had been poisoned. His uncle reclaiming his status could have been a mighty support. And he had intended to surprise his mother with good news, but now joy could turn into tragedy.

After examining the pulse, the most esteemed Imperial Physician among them, Liu, stepped forward to speak, "After examination, this gentleman has been poisoned for over three months with a chronic poison. Fortunately, it was discovered early, and the poison can be cured, but..."

The Emperor opened his eyes, "Speak freely, do not hesitate."

Liu, the Imperial Physician, continued, "Although it is a chronic poison, it has caused severe damage to the body. After three months, even if the poison is cured, it will affect the gentleman’s ability to produce offspring." fгeewebnovёl.com

The silence in the government hall became even more profound. Ning Xu’s eyes widened in shock. At just over forty, with enough effort, he could still father his own children. Now his ability to produce offspring was at stake?

Ning Xu felt turmoil rising within him. Currently, the Ning family had only two sole heirs, and one was of frail constitution. His older brother was already infertile, which pained him deeply.

The Emperor’s lips moved slightly before he finally said, "Provide the best medical treatment possible."

Ning Xu, composing his emotions, asked, "Since this is a chronic poison, why did I suddenly become ill?"

Liu, the Imperial Physician, was professionally poised, "Yesterday, the gentleman must have ingested something that triggered the poison, causing it to flare up."

Ning Xu recalled carefully. Yes, he had dined with Zhou Changlian’s son yesterday and they had ordered a specialty soup at the restaurant, a nourishing broth made with medicinal herbs. It all became clear. Had he not impulsively dined with Zhou Changlian, his poisoning might have gone unnoticed until his death.

The Crown Prince, watching his uncle silently, knew the Imperial Physician was correct.

In Jinzhou City, as the evening approached and darkness fell, He Shu’s young servant arrived. Zhulan was surprised, "How did your young master know of Wu Ning’s illness?"

The young servant answered truthfully, "Gentleman Wang from his residence sent a letter. Upon reading it, the young master became very worried and specifically sent me here with some medicinal materials."

Zhulan smiled faintly, "I see."

She figured that without prompting, He Shu wouldn’t have known. It had been a while since He Shu returned. Due to formalities, He Shu wouldn’t write to her, and it was rare for him to send someone. Clearly, news of her condition had him quite worried!

In the evening when Zhou Shuren came back, Zhulan said with a smile, "I really didn’t expect Lord Wang’s residence to send someone to inform He Shu about Wu Ning’s matter."

Zhou Shuren laughed, "Lord Wang must have thought I prompted him."

"What happened?"

Zhou Shuren narrated the incident, and Zhulan said melancholically, "This is just a case of the subordinates overanalyzing a single sentence from their superior."

"He’s just overthinking it; I believe I’m a good superior."

Zhulan pinched Zhou Shuren’s lean face, "You really should listen to what they say about you behind your back. Tao Shi and I have mentioned more than once that Lord Wang is always busy with work when he returns to his residence!"

Zhou Shuren, "That’s because they were too lazy before."

Zhulan let go, "Let’s not talk about work. Just consider how you smile all day; they’ve been tricked by you many times. Can they not overthink? So, stop saying you’re a good superior."

They can’t wait for you to leave Jinzhou City for another place to ’cause trouble’!

Zhou Shuren cleared his throat, this was indeed his fault, "I’m going to see my son. This little guy has been bathing for so long without coming out; he must be playing with the water again!"

Zhulan laughed at his evasiveness and then picked up the account book beside her. It contained all the income details for the year. Upon careful counting, the Zhou family’s wealth wasn’t small, and Zhulan too had a considerable amount of savings. Her fingertip slid over the figures; her son was also growing up. Next year, it would be time to make a move with the Silver Coin.

Seven days later, at the banquet in the Ran Residence, Zhulan and Tao Shi were sitting together. Tao Shi was sipping hot tea, "Look how happy Lady Qi is."

Zhulan, "How could she not be? Naturally, Lady Qi hopes for the Crown Prince to get better and better. With Lord Ning San regaining his status, it’s beneficial for the Crown Prince—Lady Qi’s joy is understandable."

Tao Shi pressed the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and said in a low voice, "I heard that Lord Ning San’s return has scared quite a few people."

Zhulan wasn’t aware of that. The Zhou residence lacked historical depth and didn’t understand matters from the distant past. "It seems there’s a story there."

Tao Shi said, "I don’t know much either, just picked up a few words from the master. It’s said that Ning family used to draw a lot of attention. With the death of the eldest son of the Ning family, there’s also Lord Ning San. Some people acted against them in secret!"

Zhulan wasn’t surprised since the Empress’s family name was Ning and together with the Crown Prince, the Ning family was an obvious target, "Let’s drink tea; these matters aren’t for us to discuss."

Tao Shi also closed her mouth. They were becoming closer and closer with the Yang family, and the two families were soon to be related by marriage. That’s why she was willing to talk more; otherwise, she wouldn’t have spoken with someone else, "I heard from my sister-in-law back home that the Empress is very fond of her granddaughter Zhenyue. When my sister-in-law saw the Empress, she was holding the child and wouldn’t let go!"

At the same time, she reflected inwardly that as long as Miss Ran San didn’t ruin her own prospects, she would be very stable in the Crown Prince’s harem; who could have foreseen such good fortune for Miss Ran San.

Zhulan smiled, "Miss Ran San is indeed fortunate."

Tao Shi felt a pang of envy but soon let it go, as her own daughter had her fortunes.

Inside the Palace, the Empress played with her granddaughter while Yuguang watched Shen Yile, thinking to herself how truly different things were. Before she had a granddaughter of her own, she had been very fond of Shen Yile. However, after Shen Yile got married and hadn’t been to the Palace for quite some time, combined with the many things she’d heard about Shen Yile, her affection had gradually faded.

Shen Yile clenched her handkerchief. She had no other options. She wanted to ask the Empress for permission to return to her parental home for a while. She had only been back in the capital for a short time and if it weren’t for Yao Yao’s help, the child in her womb would have suffered.

The Empress picked up her granddaughter, looking at the much thinner girl she had watched grow up; she still felt compassion, "I understand your request. I’ll send a Female Officer with you to accompany you back. The Female Officer will take you to the Shen Hou Residence. You can return once the Princely Heir comes back."