The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 1177 - 1171: Suspicion

Chapter 1177: Chapter 1171: Suspicion

The news of Prince Jin Residence being sealed off still leaked out, and then, it was heard that more than a dozen Imperial Physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau went to the Prince Jin Residence. Madam Zhang immediately sensed that something was amiss.

Both sealing off the residence and summoning Imperial Physicians, could it be that...

"Oh dear, Minister, could it be that Daya has been exposed?"

As Minister played with a mynah bird, he said indifferently, "Don’t be hasty. It’s said that King Jin is infertile; they are there to treat King Jin’s ailment."

"But it’s not that King Jin is infertile, it’s actually that..."

"Silence!" Minister Zhang coldly said, "Is this something that can be spoken of recklessly? Be careful that disaster comes from the mouth."

Upon reconsideration, Minister Zhang thought, "Daya herself has not been with child for quite a while, could it really be that King Jin has an issue?"

"No way." Madam Zhang quickly said, "Blame Daya for being obtuse. Previously, she did not grasp King Jin’s preferences, always showing off her literary talents, which made King Jin disdain her. Only recently has she begun to understand, knowing that King Jin likes the sort of goods from Yangliu Lane. Hmph, King Jin has no taste either."

Minister Zhang laughed heartily, "What do you know? A man who isn’t romantic wastes his youth; young men should like women with such charm. Daya has been spoiled by you, but fortunately, she has now come to her senses. She’s intelligent, as long as she realizes, she’s sure not to suffer."

Madam Zhang’s face turned red with shame at Minister Zhang’s words.

Although Madam Zhang was somewhat reassured by Minister Zhang’s words, she still felt extremely anxious in her heart.

After much hesitation, she still asked the maid to prepare some items, planning to pretend to know nothing and take a look at the Prince Jin Residence.

...

Only a few people remained in the hall, and this matter was not yet settled, so these few were also not at ease.

Imperial Physician Cui was taking the pulse of Consort Zhang, diagnosing her condition.

Since she wasn’t poisoned but still had not conceived, the Empress could not overlook this matter.

"How is it?" The Empress, seeing Imperial Physician Cui constantly frowning, couldn’t help but ask.

Imperial Physician Cui bowed and said, "Your servant truly cannot diagnose any problem; of course, it could also be that your servant’s medical skills are insufficient. Perhaps..."

"Leave us." The Empress knew what he was going to say, probably about seeking Gu Youyou again.

The Empress could not bear any mention of Gu Youyou at the moment, so without waiting for Imperial Physician Cui to finish speaking, she immediately interrupted him.

"Yes, your servant will take his leave." Imperial Physician Cui did not want to stay any longer anyway.

Consort Zhang knelt on the ground, glanced at the Empress, then looked at King Jin, and after a moment, she burst out laughing, saying, "Could it be that King Jin truly has a problem?" If so, had all her efforts been in vain?

"Shut up, you vile woman, how dare you speak?"

"Is it not so? Then why don’t you let Imperial Physician Cui check on King Jin?" Consort Zhang knew her fate was sealed and thus recklessly lashed out.

Furious to the point of losing her wits, the Empress angrily ordered, "Nurse Li, slap this vile woman."

Nurse Li complied, rolling up her sleeves and delivering several resounding slaps.

Having been pampered since childhood, Consort Zhang was not accustomed to such treatment; Nurse Li’s slaps quickly drew blood from the corner of her mouth, and her face swelled enormously.

King Jin turned his head away. Although he felt Consort Zhang deserved death, he underestimated his mother’s methods towards women, leaving some shadows in his heart. Seeing a woman being beaten, bloody scenes would emerge in his mind.

These were different from the bloodshed encountered in fights between men. The bloodshed here was more tragic and unbearable to witness.

The Empress continued to threaten coldly, "For committing such heinous treason, it wouldn’t be too much to flay you alive a thousand times over."