Chapter 207 - 205: It Absolutely Shouldn’t Be Her! It Shouldn’t! (Second Update)

Chapter 207: Chapter 205: It Absolutely Shouldn’t Be Her! It Shouldn’t! (Second Update)

Madam Cen was taken aback, and when she saw Xiao Yi and Xiao He stride in, she felt that today’s events were entirely beyond her comprehension.

Xiao Yi quickly walked to Xu Jing’s side, conveniently positioning himself between her and Mrs. Wen. Anyone with clear eyes could see that he was in a protective stance!

Madam Cen looked at Xiao Yi in disbelief, struggling to understand his reason for doing so, "Yanci, I know you have always been responsible, but Miss Xu is no longer your wife; you don’t need to do anything for her anymore..."

"Mrs. Cen, saying that will upset Yanci."

Xiao He walked up to Madam Cen with a gentle and polite smile, bowed, and said, "There is something that Yanci and I have not had the opportunity to tell you, Madam Cen. Yanci is about to remarry Miss Xu. He worked hard to persuade her to marry him again and recently obtained the Holy Emperor’s decree for remarriage. He is overjoyed about it."

Xiao He’s words were like a bomb suddenly exploding, and everyone looked at Xiao Yi and Xu Jing in disbelief.

Zhao Jingming suddenly turned to look at Xiao He.

What did he hear? Remarry?! If they weren’t making this up to help Miss Xu out of an awkward situation, he would really kill someone!

To be honest, Xu Jing was also slightly surprised, glancing at the man beside her.

Hadn’t they only agreed to remarry less than half a month ago? This man acts quickly.

This time, Madam Cen took a while to regain her composure, "Yanci, Jingchen must be joking, right? You... you have also been deceived by this Xu Siniang..."

Hearing Madam Cen’s words, a trace of suppressed severity flashed in Xiao Yi’s eyes. He turned to Madam Cen and bowed, saying, "Miss Xu never deceived anyone. Back then... it was me who failed in my duties as a husband. I never truly understood what kind of person Miss Xu was until my recent trip to Anping County for official business, where I had a chance encounter with her again and realized how foolish and shallow I was.

During Miss Xu’s time in Anping County, she helped me a great deal, disregarding past grievances. I also witnessed her strength living alone, her selfless dedication in practicing medicine and saving lives, which deeply impressed me. If Madam Cen is doubtful, you can send someone to Anping County to inquire about what kind of person Doctor Xu of Xinglin Hall is.

Madam Cen had previously spent so much time with Miss Xu. With Madam Cen’s keen eye for people, you should know what kind of person Miss Xu is."

Madam Cen was choked by Xiao Yi’s last words.

This young man implied that if she insisted Xu Siniang approached them with ill intentions, it implied she couldn’t judge people.

However, no matter what they said, Xu Siniang did deceive them, which is a fact! How could these big old men possibly know how deceptive a woman can be when she puts her mind to it!

Furthermore, this Xu Siniang had a history of it!

Just as the atmosphere in the hall unknowingly grew tense, suddenly, a clamor arose from outside, and a servant stumbled in, panic-stricken, saying: "Ma’am... Ma’am, something terrible has happened! Lord has suddenly... suddenly collapsed unconscious!"

Madam Cen was taken aback, suddenly standing up and demanding, "What exactly happened!"

"I-I don’t know much. Erlang has already sent someone to find a doctor! But since such a major incident occurred, I ask you to come and take charge!"

In this situation, Madam Cen had no time to worry about Xu Jing’s affairs, her face darkening as she hurried outside with Zhao Jingming.

The Duke Liang’s importance naturally outweighed that of Xu Jing’s. With such a sudden turn of events, everyone’s attention was diverted, and many people followed Madam Cen out.

Mrs. Wen, however, snapped back to her senses suddenly. Ever since Xiao He and Xiao Yi appeared, she had been in extreme shock, even doubting if she was dreaming, but this sudden incident suddenly jolted her awake, making her realize clearly that—this was all real!

Her eyes widened, watching as Xiao Yi lowered his head slightly, with an unmistakable gentle look in his eyes, softly asking the woman beside him, "Were you frightened just now?"

Xu Jing glanced out of the corner of her eye at the almost ghost-like expressions of Xu Ya’s sisters, her brow slightly raised, and she suddenly raised her hand to take the man’s right hand, saying, "Don’t worry, such a small scene won’t scare me."

Her identity was destined to be exposed sooner or later, and thanks to Xu Ya, she no longer had to worry about how to make it public.

However, having Xu Ya consistently causing her trouble secretly was bothersome, so Xu Jing deliberately displayed intimacy with Xiao Yi in front of her, signaling to her that her remarriage with Xiao Yi was real, and she needn’t waste time and effort guessing if there were any shady dealings between her and Xiao Yi.

Her full attention was on the Xu Family, and she didn’t notice how the man in front of her suddenly stiffened when she grasped his large hand.

Xu Jing gently squeezed for a moment before letting go, saying, "I’ll go outside and see what’s happening."

After speaking, she quickly stepped outside.

Since Zhao Jingming had spoken up for her earlier, now that his father was in trouble, she couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.

She didn’t once turn her head to look at the man beside her, so she didn’t see him lower his eyes, look at the hand that had just been held, and gently rub his thumb against his forefinger, as if savoring the delicate feeling. A faint blush spread unwittingly across his cheeks.

Although this wasn’t the first time they had physical contact, it was the first time she initiated it.

Standing to the side, Xiao He could hardly bear to look, clicking his tongue as he passed by, "Satisfied so easily, what will you do in the future? There’s still a long way to go."

No wonder Xianyun was constantly complaining about how immature their Lord and Little Lord were.

Despite already having a child, they still acted as innocent as if it were their first time holding a woman’s hand.

Xiao Yi: "..."

He quickly took a deep breath, returning to his usual dignified and intimidating presence, and also walked out briskly.

Not far away, Xu Ya suddenly collapsed onto her seat.

This couldn’t be, it couldn’t be!

This woman deceived everyone, and not only was she not punished, but she even got Xiao Qilang to plead with the Holy Emperor for remarriage himself!

What exactly did she do!

She could accept others climbing above her, but it should never be her, it shouldn’t be!

Once Xu Jing was outside, she quickly found the center of the commotion.

She saw quite a few guests gathered around a pavilion not far in the courtyard, and a man’s anxious shout came through the crowd, "Dad! Dad! Mom, Dad seems to be in great pain!"

Madam Cen’s voice soon followed, "Jingxuan, what on earth is going on! When did this start with your father?"

"Dad didn’t look well earlier; I even asked him about it. Dad just said he was feeling nauseous and might be a bit chilled, but it wasn’t too serious and told me not to worry as grandmother’s birthday banquet was important. But who would have thought that not long after, Dad suddenly clutched his stomach complaining of pain, and before I could ask what was wrong, he collapsed to the ground, limbs convulsing, his breathing became extremely weak, and his words were indistinct..."

Xu Jing’s brows furrowed slightly.

Nausea, stomach pain, convulsions...

Madam Cen’s voice grew increasingly anxious and helpless, "Where is the doctor! When will the doctor arrive?"

"I’ve already sent someone to fetch a doctor, but it was so sudden, it’s unclear when the doctor will arrive..."

Just then, Zhao Jingming’s voice suddenly rang out, "Isn’t there a doctor here! Where’s Miss Xu? Quickly call Miss Xu..."

As he spoke, he suddenly saw Xu Jing through a gap in the crowd and immediately brightened, quickly waving to Xu Jing, "Miss Xu, you’ve come just in time! Please come over and take a look at my father..."

"No!"

Madam Cen suddenly gave a cold shout, startling everyone around.

The Zhao Family members who hadn’t been in the hall earlier did not understand why the Madam suddenly lost trust in Doctor Xu when she had been praising her medical skills before.

Zhao Jingming was also momentarily stunned, forgetting what he wanted to say.

When Zhao Jingming waved to Xu Jing earlier, the surrounding guests automatically made way, allowing Xu Jing to clearly see Duke Liang collapsed on the ground.

She saw this seasoned soldier in a miserable state, curled up on the ground, his face ashen, holding his abdomen, and there was a puddle of white foam on the ground. Judging by the foam on his beard, it was clear Duke Liang had vomited it.

Xu Jing already had an idea in her mind, glanced at Madam Cen with a solemn face, and calmly said, "Since Madam Cen does not trust me, I will not interfere. However, from what I see of Duke Liang’s current condition, it is very likely poisoning, and I recommend treating Duke Liang promptly."