Du Hengshuang had been married to the Xu family with her mother, Fang Wuniang, for so many years, and her relationship with her stepfather, Xu Shao, improved when she was about to get married.

Xu Shao was very polite to Du Hengshuang because of his relationship with Xiao Shiji.

The orderer invited her in and asked with concern: "You are in such a hurry to come back, but something happened?"

Generally, when a girl returns to her parents' home, they will send someone to deliver a letter several days in advance so that her parents' family can be prepared to welcome her aunt. Moreover, according to Daqi custom, a married girl's family is generally not allowed to return to her parents' home unless there is a major event in the first year.

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Du Hengshuang became solemn and kept the story short, "Master Xu, I would like to ask what is going on with Zhu Susu? How could His Majesty personally order her to be arrested? She is just a little doctor."

Xu Shao was sitting behind the writing desk. The pen sea on his right was filled with various kinds of writing brushes. There was a stack of files with large seals in front of him.

After listening to Du Hengshuang's words, Xu Shao took out a piece of rice paper from the file and showed it to Du Hengshuang.

It reads: "The common doctors misled people and caused the princess to become ill. Jing Zhaoyin arrested and tried her as a warning to others!" There is a large seal of Jing Zhaoyin on the back, indicating that it is an oral order from His Majesty, and there is a signature of the eunuch who conveyed the decree.

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There is no doubt that it was His Majesty’s command.

Du Hengshuang's expression changed, and she handed the rice paper back to Xu Shao's writing desk, and asked in a deep voice: "Master Xu, do you know why Susu is said to be a quack doctor? - As far as I know, she has superb medical skills.

Saved many people."

Xu Shao nodded and said, "I am also very confused. The servant who delivered the edict hinted to me that I would look for evidence that Su Su's quack doctors misled people, and that he would take action together with the matter of delaying the princess's pain."

Du Hengshuang understood immediately and sneered: "Why should we blame Su Su if it's not just for the princess's injury? - She has tried her best. If it weren't for her, the princess' current situation would only be worse."

Xu Shao asked about the situation at that time.

Du Hengshuang said it carefully, and finally said: "Master Xu, think about it, she fell from such a high place, and the ground is still bluestone and bricks. It is not easy to diagnose and treat her in time. -

—What is the situation of the princess? Why did His Majesty make the sudden decree? I can’t hide it. Susu originally told me that the Princess was very grateful to her and wanted to report back to Your Majesty and ask for a title for her."

Xu Shao smiled and shook his head, "This friend of yours may have good medical skills, but he is quite naive."

Du Hengshuang smiled bitterly, she thought so too. This Zhu Susu's medical skills were nothing to speak of, but as a person, he was a little strange and felt a little "stuck".

"It's a matter of the royal family. Even the doctors of the Imperial Hospital can hide and seek, but she actually managed to get involved in that situation." Xu Shao clicked his tongue. He shook his head and asked, "Who is there in her family?"

Du Hengshuang looked at something wrong, thought for a while and said: "She only has a widowed mother in her family and runs a medical clinic. However, after this incident came out, the reputation of her medical clinic was ruined. Will anyone invite her to go there in the future?

It’s no longer necessary to see a doctor.”

Xu Shao disagreed.

Du Hengshuang quickly added: "However, she once cured the asthma of Murong Lanzhou, the fiancée of Prince Yi. She is still helping her recuperate to this day. - Prince Yi owes her a favor."

After hearing this, Xu Shao's face turned serious. He asked, "Who knows about her relationship with Prince Yi's Mansion?"

Du Hengshuang choked, "Does this matter?"

This is Zhu Susu's talent. What she tells everyone is to show that she has a backer and make others not look down upon her.

"Of course it is related. And it is very important." Xu Shao walked out from behind the desk and walked around the room with his hands behind his back, his brows getting tighter and tighter.

Du Hengshuang was silent for a while, then remembered something and asked: "Why didn't my mother take my sisters to the autumn banquet in Muhou Mansion today? Didn't Muhou Mansion send a message to the Xu family?" This is absolutely impossible.

Xu Shao turned around, looked at Du Hengshuang and smiled, "I posted the post. It was me who didn't let your mother and Xue'er go there."

"Why is this?" Du Hengshuang was puzzled. When he was in Luoyang, Xu Shao had a very good relationship with Muhou Mansion.

Xu Shao sighed, "Because Mu Hou's eldest daughter entered the palace and became a concubine, we should not get too close to his family."

Du Hengshuang suddenly understood and turned a little pale, "Does that mean that Susu's relationship with Prince Yi's Mansion is more of a disaster than a blessing in this matter?"

Xu Shao nodded approvingly, "You are very smart, you can tell the truth." After speaking, he returned to the desk and sat down, and said regretfully to Du Hengshuang: "Originally, if there was no such relationship, I would have turned a blind eye and ignored her.

Just give her a sentence. But with the relationship with Yijun Prince’s Mansion, I want to give her a light sentence, and no one will let her go."

"Are you saying that someone wants to kill chickens and scare monkeys?" Du Hengshuang was stunned, "Isn't this too rash? In fact, her relationship with Prince Yijun's mansion is not very close." Although Zhu Susu wanted to increase her own worth,

Speaking more closely outside.

Du Hengshuang started to have a headache, but he was extremely sympathetic to Zhu Susu's situation.

A woman who has no family protection and relies on her own hands to work hard will be crushed into powder again under the influence of power.

"Sir Xu, could you please inquire about the extent of the princess's injuries? Maybe there is a way?" Du Hengshuang cheered up and planned to start with Princess Qianjin's injuries.

Xu Shao stared in deep thought for a while, then nodded slowly and said: "This is a way, you can try it." After saying that, he looked at Du Hengshuang thoughtfully, "Why do you want to help her run?"

Du Hengshuang stood up and said to Xu Shaofu, "I owe her a favor. Now it's me who repays her favor."

Xu Shao didn't ask any more questions. He wrote a few words, put it in an envelope, called someone over, and said, "Send it to the master outside and let him handle it as appropriate."

The man accepted the letter and sent it without mentioning it.

Du Hengshuang wanted to get up and say goodbye.

Xu Shao asked: "I will send you a message when I get news from the palace. - Don't you want to go to the backyard to see your mother and sister?"

Du Hengshuang was a little excited, but at this time, another servant came from outside to report that Uncle Xiao had come to take his aunt home.

Xu Shao smiled and said, "Oh, this is unfortunate. I won't keep you. Come back later to sit down, have a meal, and meet your mother and sister."

Du Hengshuang smiled sheepishly and followed Xu Shao out of the study.

Xiao Shiji stood in the yard with his hands behind his back, a very indifferent expression on his face.

"Why are you here?" Du Hengshuang walked down the steps and quickly came to Xiao Shiji's side.

Xiao Shiji smiled lightly and said, "I'll take you home."

The golden sunset sun shone on the profile of Xiao Shiji's face, casting a layer of golden-brown brilliance on his handsome face.

Du Hengshuang blushed and said with a smile, "I have something to do. I'll tell you when I get back later."

Xiao Shiji nodded and said to Xu Shao, who was following Du Hengshuang, "Excuse me, Mr. Xu."

Xu Shao nodded and smiled, "You are serious in your words."

Xiao Shiji took Du Hengshuang home.

While in the car, Du Hengshuang whispered about Zhu Susu.

Xiao Shiji had heard about it a little bit, and originally thought it was no big deal and he would just go and ask Prince Yi tomorrow. But after hearing what Du Hengshuang said to Xu Shao, Xiao Shiji felt that the matter was serious.

"So, there is someone who is not dealing with the prince and deliberately wants to give him a blow?" Xiao Shiji thought deeply, holding Du Hengshuang's hand and looking at the scenery outside the car window in trance, "Who is it?"

Du Hengshuang chuckled and said: "Who else can it be?"

Xiao Shiji knew that she was talking about Concubine Wan Gui and her daughter Princess Qianjin.

Xiao Shiji shook his head. "Concubine Wan Gui is also being used as a weapon, right? Think about it, she has no son, so what's the point of arguing with the prince?"

Besides, the crown prince has been decided, and if there is a fight, the crown prince will be on guard against Prince Yi. Who is Concubine Wan Gui?

Du Hengshuang tilted his head and thought for a while, then said: "You can't say that. Concubine Wan Gui has no son now, but she can have another son. She is not very young, and His Majesty is still in his prime, so it is possible."

Xiao Shiji frowned. "I will go to Prince Yi's Mansion tomorrow to discuss this matter with Prince Yi."

Du Hengshuang knew it and had no choice but to do so. The two returned home.

Early the next morning, Xiao Shiji went to Prince Yijun's Mansion.

Du Hengshuang also received a letter from Xu Shao, telling him about the situation in the palace.

Du Hengshuang read the letter and gave it to Xu Shao's people to take back in person.

After sitting in the room and thinking for a long time, Du Hengshuang felt that there seemed to be only one way to go.

She went to visit Jing Zhaoyin in prison.

Du Hengshuang had a special license from Jingzhao Yin Xu Shao, so he naturally had a smooth journey to the women's cell.

Zhu Susu sat in the corner of the cell with a yellow face and hugged his knees.

A night of life in the prison cell made her feel like a frightened bird. Her bright eyes no longer looked bright, and she looked so miserable.

Du Hengshuang felt very uncomfortable and ordered the prison woman to open the door of the cell and let her in.

When Zhu Susu saw Du Hengshuang coming, she rushed over, grabbed Du Hengshuang's arms, and asked nervously: "Sister Du, are you here to rescue me?"

Du Hengshuang patted her shoulder and motioned her to calm down with his eyes.

Zhu Susu swallowed her saliva and said with a cry: "Speak quickly, I'm dying of anxiety."

Du Hengshuang glanced back and saw that the prison woman had gone far away to sit down and have a drink. She deliberately turned her back to them. He turned to Zhu Susu and said softly: "The princess's injury is serious. It is said that it will affect the heirs."

, those imperial doctors unanimously testified that you made the princess’s injury worse..."

Zhu Susu let out a low cry of "Ah", took two steps back in disbelief, leaned against the gray brick wall of the prison cell, clenched his fists and said bitterly: "A bunch of shameless people! They knew they would let me take the blame.

!" After saying that, he woke up again, covered his mouth and cried softly.

She regretted it so much. She really should have listened to Du Hengshuang and not gotten involved.

After crying for a while, she felt better, wiped her face with her sleeves, came to Du Hengshuang, saluted her, and said: "Sister Du, I'm very happy that you came to see me. I'm sorry to trouble you.

Since it is His Majesty's decree, you should stop being busy and be careful to get yourself involved."

Du Hengshuang was a little strange and asked: "Don't you want to go out?"
To be continued...