Chapter 989: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
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Chapter 989: Confrontation (2)
“So that’s how it is. Then it seems I rejoiced too soon. This child truly is pitiful.” County Princess Fuyun appeared to believe the explanation, but her eyes grew colder and sharper.
Old Madam Cui acted as if she didn’t notice and said gently, “If Xiao Qi knew that Your Highness was so concerned about him, even personally coming to visit, he would be very happy. This old woman thanks Your Highness on his behalf.”
After speaking, she gave a formal curtsey to County Princess Fuyun—so polite, it was clear she didn’t regard her as a daughter-in-law at all, nor as her grandson’s legitimate mother.
County Princess Fuyun’s expression didn’t change, but under her wide sleeves, her hands involuntarily tightened. In the end, she couldn’t bring herself to say that she was Cui Ping’an’s legitimate mother and had every reason to visit. The one lying on the bed was nothing more than a bastard!
With this thought in mind, County Princess Fuyun changed the topic and said bluntly, “I am unaware of Ping’an’s condition, but I heard that female physician hasn’t yet left the estate. It would be just right to have her come explain the situation to me.”
Old Madam Cui’s expression subtly shifted. Her irritation at County Princess Fuyun’s relentless pestering grew immensely.
Meanwhile, in a room elsewhere in the courtyard, Mo Yan also heard the servant’s loud announcement. Not wanting to meet County Princess Fuyun, she pretended not to hear and continued discussing Cui Ping’an’s condition with Xue Tuanzi inside the space.
Mo Yan hadn’t expected that County Princess Fuyun was there precisely for her, and would not let her avoid the encounter so easily. So when the County Princess’s maid found her and summoned her to diagnose Cui Ping’an in front of County Princess Fuyun, one thought immediately surged in her mind: This visitor has bad intentions.
When Mo Yan appeared before County Princess Fuyun and offered a greeting with her name, she indeed saw a flash of surprise and coldness in the princess’s eyes.
County Princess Fuyun lazily looked over the young woman before her, who had been granted the title of County Princess by her royal brother, and felt increasingly shocked.
When she first heard that a lowborn farm girl had been granted a noble title for her contributions to high-yield rice, she thought it was just dumb luck and didn’t give it much thought. Later, when the girl was bestowed in marriage to the most promising young man in Great Chu, she again chalked it up to luck. But now, seeing her in person, she realized how wrong she had been.
No matter how good one’s luck, if the person was a pile of rotten mud, even if momentarily propped up on a wall, they’d fall off eventually under the sun and wind, only to be trampled. But this girl had clear, upright features and carried herself with grace—nothing like a lowly peasant girl. Perhaps she truly had some capabilities.
At this moment, County Princess Fuyun still didn’t know that her Crown Prince nephew’s recovery was all thanks to Mo Yan. Otherwise, the troubles that followed wouldn’t have happened.
“If this princess remembers correctly, you have no relation to the Cui family. I wonder why the old madam would seek you out,” County Princess Fuyun asked, looking at Mo Yan with a meaningful expression.
The Cui family women, who had their backs to the County Princess, visibly tensed and looked toward Mo Yan in worry. They had never mentioned the past grievances between County Princess Fuyun and Cui Ping’an to her, deeply afraid she might let something slip. If the County Princess learned that Cui Ping’an had spent that entire month under the Mo family’s protection, she would surely turn her hatred toward them.
Just as Old Madam Cui was about to speak, Mo Yan interrupted, “Replying to Your Highness, Hejia’s master runs a medical clinic in the city. Hejia often assists him there. Previously, my master was invited to treat Young Master Cui. Today, the old madam originally intended to have him return for a follow-up consultation, but unfortunately, he was occupied. So he briefed Hejia on the previous diagnosis and sent Hejia to take another look.”
Mo Yan’s instincts told her she mustn’t let County Princess Fuyun know that Cui Ping’an had stayed at her house during his month away. So she came up with this story on the spot. Besides, Physician Du had indeed been invited by the Cui family before, which she’d learned during previous chats with the Cui women. If needed, she could coordinate with him later. She wasn’t worried about the County Princess checking up on it.
(End of Chapter)
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