Chapter 24 - The Old Madame’s Change of Attitude

The time when the Grand Advisor’s carriage turned up to a stop at Gu Residence’s place outside, it was yet to be noon, but towards Gu Qianxue in her own words, was what seemed like an entire century had passed.

As soon as she stepped out of the carriage, the cries of the wolf howling was heard, “Daughter, my most beautiful and lovely daughter……”

No need to say about it, it was benzun’s mother Zhao Shi.

Everyone says that Marshal Zhao’s only daughter Zhao Shi’s the most idiot of all, but after a couple of days of contact with each other, Gu Qianxue felt that things were not just so simple as compared to that, Zhao Shi is not like a straw bag like person, but it seems more like a pathological condition of hers.

Anyway, every time she sees for herself this obese, childish, cheap mother of hers, Gu Qianxue’s heart unusally warmed at the thought of that.

The time she stayed at Prince Li’s Residence seemed to be a century for her, and maybe it was also seemingly a century for Zhao Shi. As soon as her carriage stopped, Zhao Shi ran out and must have been waiting at the door for her since all morning.

“Mother, don’t worry, I’m fine.”

Gu Qianxue was just also a few steps to go up, finishing up saying her words, and was pulled by Zhao Shi into her warm embrace cuddling her in the arms.

Zhao Shi was scared silly, her chubby face was full of panic, she held Gu Qianxue with her left arm, and patted her on her back with her right arm and said in a panic, “Good Xue’er don’t be afraid, we have your grandfather, good Xue’er don’t be afraid.” Her round and chubby body was trembling non-stop like fallen leaves.

Clearly it was words to comfort others, but it seemed like the entire opposite where Zhao Shi was the one who had needed the comfort instead.

Gu Qianxue was torn between laughing and crying, hurriedly extended a hand to Zhao Shi’s huge back to exert gentle caresses to the other.

With Gu Qianxue’s comforting, Zhao Shi gradually calmed down and breathed in evenly like normal.

At this moment, a maid came running over hurriedly, quickly giving her greetings to the pair of mother and daughter, and then said, “Eldest Young Miss, the old madame requests for your presense.”

Gu Qianxue lightly pushed away Zhao Shi, “The Old Madame’s news sure is well informed about updated news, Mother, you head back with a piece of mind, I will take a trip down to Manfu[1]Courtyard.

“I will also go.” Zhao Shi hurriedly said.

Gu Qianxue shook her head, and stubbornly said, “Listen to me, go back to Mudan[2] Courtyard and wait for me.”

Zhao Shi saw this, and could only bow her head and nod aggrievedly, “Got it.” With the company of the servant girl, every three steps she took she looked back at Gu Qianxue before turning to reluctantly leave.

When approaching Mudan Courtyard, Zhao Shi suddenly realized something, patted her big thigh and said, “Oh no, I’ve made a mistake, it should have been me ordering Xue’er. No, no, what had been told to me by Father was forgotten by myself again, Father should be angry, not good, not good, I have to go back and write an apology letter to Father.”

She lifted up the hems of her skirt and ran to the room.

Manfu Courtyard.

It was just a while that she had returned back to the Residence, when the Old Madame called her over to understand the situation a bit better, everything was as expected within the plan.

After entering the courtyard, the servant girls salute and greet Gu Qianxue respectfully. Qianxue responds faintly, and then calmly enters the hall.

Old Madame Gu is waiting for her. It seems that she is also very worried.

But different from Zhao Shi’s worry about Gu Qianxue’s safety, Old Madame Gu is worried about her family reputation. Once Gu Qianxue offends Prince Li, that is bound to implicate Minister Gu and his family.

“Qianxue wishes the Old Madame good and well health.” Gu QIanxue lowered down her body, and paid her respectual ceremonies to the person sitting up there.

Zheng Shi was wearing a pale blue carved silk flowers plain face oblique lapel top, under which was a long black blue skirt. On the outside, she was wearing a brocade shawl of the same color as the long skirt. She was full of spirit and kind-hearted. But this is only on the surface. Under the mask of kindness, it is actually shrewd and powerful. Gu Shangshu has not inherited half of his sharp eyes like hawks.

“Come on, come sit with grandmother.” With a finger gesturing to the other to come sit beside her, she spoke.

The servant girl nearby had already moved a carved stool for the young girl to sit on and placed it beside Zheng Shi.

In a large family, people sitting in this position would mean that they were extremely favored in the younger generation.

“Thank you, old madame.” Gu Qianxue was lucky yet once again, and then moved forward calmly. She sat down on the carved stool, nodded her head and lowered her eyebrows. Her manner was elegant, and she was very meek and easy-going.

Zheng Shi satisfiedly nodded her head, “How has it been for while at Prince Li’s side, able to forgive you or not?” Her tone was trying to sound out and put on her guard up while feeling out the other.

Gu Qianxue lowered her eyes and sneered in her heart, Mrs. Gu really judged the situation. Yesterday, she accompanied Minister Gu in the three trials, today, seeing that she was safe and sound, she showed kindness to her. She was sure that if Prince Li had really investigated, the old madame would be the first to destroy her ties as relatives

But if you think about it, you can understand that this kind of official family has a great deal of business. There are only seven or eight daughters-in-law of the old madame. It is also needless to say that the family relationship has been diluted. What’s more, putting aside the old lady’s character, it’s strange to say that Zhao Shi, a cheap lady, whom she is also childish and ridiculous, and that she is mediocre and willful. If the old lady would like that kind of personality, it will certainly be deemed as strange.

“Answering back to the old madame’s question, Prince Li had not said whether to forgive yet or not.” Gu Qianxue said, and seeing that the old madame’s face changed in an instant, she didn’t want to put it any further about it, she said directly, “Though now that Prince Li has asked of me, whether or not I am able to cure Consort Qin’s illness, so Prince Li can’t do anything to me for now.”

Zheng Shi was startled, “Cure? How can you cure an illness?”

Gu Qianxue replied, “I am able to, but it is some external treatment. That year there was an ancient medical book in my mother’s dowry, but it was not included in the dowry list because it was so shabby, a few years back, I looked through it several times, and there happened to be a disease similar to that of Consort Qin, I gave an attempt to cure it, but I had not expected it to have some sort of effect. “

Zheng Shi’s face was full of surprise, “Consort Qin Imperial Goddess’s illness? It’s a madness that can’t be cured even by famous doctors all over the world. Are you able to cure it?”

Don’t blame Zheng Shi’s low regard for other people. In fact, she had never shown any medical talent before. In other words, she hadn’t shown any talent other than the exception of being arrogant and childish like her mother. Therefore, Zheng Shi turned a blind eye to the behavior of Concubine Pei both mother and daughter.

“Yes, for the time being, there are some effects.” Gu Qianxue answered.

Zheng Shi’s voice trembled. “To cure the Consort Qin Imperial Goddess’s illness is not a joke to be made fun of.. how about..” She said while her old face was pale white.

Gu Qianxue said with a smile, “Qianxue knows the old madame’s worries. Why don’t I take a pulse for the old madame for assurance’s sake?”

Zheng Shi did not expect Gu Qianxue to be so confident. She nodded after thinking about it. Calling a servant girl, to take a pillow for the pulse taking, putting her hand gently on it.

Gu Qianxue stretched out her hand and used her thin white finger to check on Zheng Shi’s pulse. She raised her head and said lightly yet seriously, “Does the old lady have dizziness, headache, tight neck, fatigue, palpitation?”

Zheng Shi was stunned and nodded suspiciously, “Yes, what about it?”

Gu Qianxue knew clearly, “Judging only from the pulse can not be completely diagnosed, old madame please wait a moment, while I order Yulian to take my medicine box.” Then she turned his head and ordered the servant girl.

Zheng Shi was terrified. You know, at her age, she had a big family and a big career. Her greatest fear was death. In other words, she hasn’t enjoyed it yet enough. “Qianxue girl, is this old body of mine really sick? Is it serious? Will I die? Why had the doctor of the residence that had come to see me before only said that it was the hot weather that caused the body temperature’s rise? “

Gu Qianxue said, “It’s a disease indeed. So long as you consume in grains, who can be free from any sort of disease? As long as it has been early detected and active treatment has been given all will be good. “

During the speech, Yulian has brought the medicine box, and Gu Qianxue naturally uses her self-made simple stethoscope for further examination.

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[1]Manfu – Satisfactory Luck

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[2]Mudan – Peony