CHAPTER 289: CHAPTER 284: I’M HELPLESS TOO

"Our lady is the noble Crown Princess Consort, the wedding dress must be prepared well! Every flower, every thread, must be the best!"

"Indeed, only the most magnificent phoenix coronet and ceremonial robe in the world can match my noble Yan’er!"

"Madam!"

Just as Mrs. Qin was in high spirits, a maid rushed in, causing Mrs. Qin to be displeased.

"Can’t you see I am busy? What’s with the fuss?"

The maid, ignoring Mrs. Qin’s cold face and glances, hurriedly said, "Madam, something bad has happened! Someone from the clinic came to report that there’s trouble."

Mrs. Qin didn’t react for a moment, still in a daze, "The clinic?"

"Yes, the shop managed by Manager Tang. Just now, Liuzi reported that the Capital Governor’s office has sealed the clinic and arrested Manager Tang and two supervisors."

"Liuzi also said that the Capital Governor has ordered the clinic to pay a fine of five hundred thousand taels by the end of today! Otherwise, the clinic will be ransacked, all medicines confiscated, and the property deed seized."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Qin jumped up from her chair in shock and disbelief.

After a moment of shock, she was suddenly enraged, slamming her palm heavily on the table, shaking the white porcelain cups and saucers noisily.

The maids turned pale and immediately knelt on the ground, each one too frightened to make a sound.

Mrs. Qin, her face full of anger, gritted her teeth, "Capital Governor! It’s you again!"

"Song Rentou, how dare you! Who gave you the courage to confiscate and seize?!"

Last time at the villa, because of Lin Yanran, Song Rentou had already displeased Mrs. Qin, and now upon hearing this matter, new and old grievances surged in her heart.

Nanny Tang hurriedly handed over a cup of tea and carefully advised, "Madam, please calm down! Be careful not to harm your health! It’s not worth it!"

"That Capital Governor dares to act like this, he must not know the master behind this shop. If he knew the master of the clinic was the future mother-in-law of His Highness the Crown Prince, he would not dare to act so recklessly."

Nanny Tang’s gentle persuasion somewhat soothed Mrs. Qin’s fury, but her expression still wasn’t very good.

"That Song Rentou! He acts perversely, cunning and slippery, like an eel! I’ve never liked him!"

"Yes, yes! He’s just a cunning old bastard! When our lady takes charge of the Eastern Palace, we’ll find an excuse to remove him from the capital, so he won’t bother madam’s eyes."

"Hmph! Removing him from the capital would be doing him a favor!"

"Yes, yes! When you hold power, isn’t it up to you how to deal with him? He’s like an ant, madam’s status is noble, our lady’s wedding is soon, the young master will return in glory, why bother with him?"

These words were particularly pleasing to Mrs. Qin’s ears, making her feel as if she was floating in a sea of flowers, euphoric.

She sat back in her chair, picked up a cup of tea, and elegantly took a small sip.

"Tell me, what exactly is going on in this matter? Explain the whole story to me in detail."

The maid glanced outside the door, hesitated, "Madam, in my haste to report to you, I didn’t ask in detail. Liuzi is waiting outside the courtyard now."

Mrs. Qin, giving her an annoyed look, immediately called Liuzi in to explain. After understanding the whole story, Mrs. Qin couldn’t suppress her anger again.

"Nangong Mo! You cripple! Why are you everywhere?!"

"Are you deliberately opposing the Minister Mansion?"

"Hmph! A cripple not staying put at home? Rushing out to die?"

"I was wondering why Song Rentou was so active in handling the case today? Turns out a cripple is causing trouble behind the scenes!"

"What is his relationship with that so-called Divine Doctor? Go have it investigated!"

Nanny Tang immediately agreed to handle it, while Liuzi cautiously observed Mrs. Qin’s expression and hesitantly spoke:

"Madam, about the five hundred thousand tael fine..."

"Pa!"

Before he could finish, Mrs. Qin suddenly smashed the teacup. The shards mixed with tea splattered at Liuzi’s feet, scaring him so much he shivered and knelt down immediately, "Madam, please calm down!"

Thinking that the clinic was already sealed and being chased for the fine, Mrs. Qin felt this was a great humiliation!

To think the reputable natal family of the Crown Princess Consort would be treated like this! It’s a colossal disgrace!

"Five hundred thousand taels, is this Song Rentou’s way to line his pockets? Or does Nangong Mo want to profit from it? I won’t pay! I want to see what he can do!"

"I don’t believe it, can Song Rentou reach the heavens?"

Though five hundred thousand taels was a drop in the bucket for the Minister Mansion, inheritor of the Bai Family’s legacy, Mrs. Qin simply couldn’t swallow this resentment, feeling her pride and nobility as the mother of the Crown Princess Consort was desecrated!

Resolute in refusing to pay the fine, Mrs. Qin sent Liuzi away directly.

Nanny Tang worried that if this spread out, it might damage the Minister Mansion’s reputation, and Lin Yanran could also be affected. Thus, she earnestly persuaded Mrs. Qin to send someone to the Capital Governor’s office.

Mrs. Qin was initially completely dismissive, "Send someone to meet him? He wished! Song Rentou, as if he deserves it?"

However, when Nanny Tang brought up Lin Yanran, saying she was to become the Crown Princess Consort, destined to rule under the heavens, her reputation must be spotless.

One mustn’t let emotions cloud judgment and suffer losses over a moment’s anger.

This finally swayed Mrs. Qin, and after hesitating for a while, she sent someone to see Song Rentou at the Capital Governor’s office.

Mrs. Qin thought that by lowering herself to have someone meet him, she was giving him ample face and an out, anyone sensible should seize this opportunity.

Release the arrested, tear down the seals, and as for the money, she might as well grant him some, as a settlement for the matter.

But the result was completely unexpected for Mrs. Qin.

Song Rentou actually rejected her goodwill! Rejected it utterly, without any room for negotiation!

Having her face slapped like this left Mrs. Qin furious beyond measure; she smashed three vases in succession without venting her anger.

"Song Rentou! How dare he! How dare he! I’m infuriated! He’s too outrageous!"

...

Song Rentou, who was being cursed at home by Mrs. Qin, was currently holding a pure gold treasure vase, sitting on the heated bench, sighing, his face almost scrunched up like a bitter gourd.

The advisor had been comforting him non-stop, talking till his mouth was dry, having drunk several bowls of water.

In fact, Song Rentou was in a difficult situation. He didn’t want to offend the Minister Mansion either. Upon learning the real owner behind Haoyan Clinic, his heart turned icy-cold!

One side was the Minister Mansion, the other was Prince Qin.

While the Minister Mansion couldn’t be offended, Prince Qin was even more untouchable!

"He’s a god of slaughter! If I offend him, I might not even survive tonight, let alone see tomorrow’s sun!"