Chapter 185: Doubts, but so what? (2/2)

“Mistress, I didn’t get on the carriage yet…”

Only then did Han Yunxi remember there was still little Chen Xiang. When she looked back, Chen Xiang spoke again. “Mistress, what kind of good is ‘not bad?’”

Immediately, Han Yunxi’s ears turned red. She narrowed her eyes and drew close. “Little thing, your mouth is getting smarter and smarter!”

Chen Xiang chuckled and was about to flee when Han Yunxi grabbed her. “Come, go with me to Doctor Li’s house.”

Although Doctor Li’s corpse was at the justice courts, the Li family had already built a coffin stand with a coffin on top. The entire family was dressed in mourning clothes and the atmosphere was very heavy. Han Yunxi didn’t startle anyone but went to look for Doctor Li’s wife, Madam Hong.

“Sit down. There’s no one else here, so there’s no need to be polite,” Han Yunxi had already said this much, but Madam Hong still didn’t dare to sit. She stood respectfully to one side, head bowed in silence.

Because she was afraid of her status? Or was she afraid of being found out?

“After something like that happened…Lady Li1, please restrain your grief2 and take care of yourself,” Han Yunxi said mildly.

Madam Hong quietly bowed. “Thanks to esteemed wangfei for your care.”

“Lady Li, do you think that Doctor Li could’ve prescribed the wrong prescription?” Han Yunxi suddenly asked, getting straight to the point.

Madam Hong suddenly lifted her head, but dropped it again as soon as she met Han Yunxi’s eyes. Choked with sobs, she replied, “This one doesn’t believe it either, but that prescription…the handwriting really is his.”

Han Yunxi didn’t like talking to people who refused to look at her. “Lady Li, has there been anything unusual about Doctor Li recently? Has he had dealings with anyone?”

Madam Hong still kept her head down, refusing to look at Han Yunxi. She didn’t think much before shaking her head. “Everything was fine. Why did something like this happen…” As she spoke, she started to sob. Han Yunxi stood up and walked over, causing Madam Hong to immediately back away, her head still lowered.

“Lady Li, would you say…that Doctor Li had difficulties he was reluctant to discuss?” Han Yunxi asked again.

Madam Hong’s body trembled visibly before she hastened to explain. “Esteemed wangfei, what kind of difficulties would he have? Even if he did, he shouldn’t hurt others! He’s a doctor, so perhaps his hand slipped in the spur of a moment. Then, when he realized his mistake, his guilty conscience led him to…sobsob…” as Madam Hong spoke, she started crying again, making it impossible to continue.

Han Yunxi lightly sucked in a breath and retreated. She didn’t cause any more trouble for Madam Hong, but comforted her with a few words before leaving with Chen Xiang. As soon as they got on the carriage, Chen Xiang burst out, “Mistress, why is Lady Li like that? Even an outsider like me thought everything was fine before Doctor Li died so strangely! Why doesn’t she find it odd at all?”

“Even you could tell?” Han Yunxi remarked.

“Lady Li must know something,” Chen Xiang’s expression was serious.

Han Yunxi only smiled wordlessly. She didn’t even go to the Han family’s south clinic, but went directly to the Han estate…

—

“Went back to the Han estate? Hehe, she’s ran up against a wall, hasn’t she?”

When the empress dowager got news of Han Yunxi’s movements after she left the Li house, she gave a cold laugh.

“Esteemed empress dowager, even if she investigates Lady Li, as long as Lady Li doesn’t tell, her suspicions won’t prevent the court from making their verdict tomorrow.” The person speaking was none other than Murong Wanru from the Duke of Qin’s estate! Though they were in the palace, they had both been observing the homicide case of the medical clinic.

The empress dowager never expected that in lieu of Han Yunxi, Grand Concubine Yi’s precious pearl Murong Wanru would find her own way in to offer a way to destroy the Han Clan. Neither did Murong Wanru thought she’d have the day when she turned her back on Grand Concubine Yi to join forces with the empress dowager. Grand Concubine Yi’s favoritism towards her was as lofty as a mountain, but this time the grand imperial concubine had forsaken her. So she didn’t regret.

In the past, Grand Concubine Yi had said she was going to marry the Duke of Qin as his concubine and stay forever in the Duke of Qin’s estate! But what was the result? Not only did she lose her chastity, she had to marry into Marquis Pingbei’s house. Besides getting angry, Grand Concubine Yi hadn’t done a thing to strive on her behalf!

Before, Grand Concubine Yi had also said they’d deal with Han Yunxi thoroughly after she dared to enter the Duke of Qin’s estate. But what was the result? Not only did the Duke of Qin regard her with respect and special treatment, even Grand Concubine Yi had turned possessed and treated her well. She even listened to her words!

Murong Wanru couldn’t bear all of this. She would never admit that she had lost to Han Yunxi. She only knew that if she kept placing her hopes on Grand Concubine Yi, she’d have no choice but to obediently marry into another family.

The only person who could change everything was the empress dowager!

1. Lady Li (李夫人) – Li furen, another way to refer to Madam Hong, in this case outlining the fact that she was Doctor Li’s wife.

2. please restrain your grief (节哀) – jieai, phrase used to express one’s condolences.