C8

After having gone through so much, An Xia's status in the mansion had increased. Even Madam An didn't dare to make things difficult for him.

During dinner time, Aunt Zhao said that her body wasn't feeling well and that Ansi didn't show her face.

An Xia looked at An Shicheng and sneered in her heart. She really didn't care about this father who placed his interests at the very top. It was just that her status couldn't be changed here.

Due to the provocation, Aunt Zhao and An Si didn't appear, but Madam An unexpectedly didn't come for dinner either, which made An Xia a little worried.

"Father, where's mother?" An Xia looked at An Shucheng, his face warm and amiable. His tone was very gentle, and just like before, there was no longer the craziness of day outside the mansion.

An Shucheng was stunned for a moment, but he also seemed to understand what was going on. This morning, An Xia had been forced into a corner by Aunt Zhao, which was why he acted like that.

An Shucheng didn't believe that An Xia had some tricks up his sleeve.

His mood also eased up a bit as he replied, "I'm not feeling well. I've already gone to get a doctor."

An Shucheng's attitude could be said to have changed extremely quickly. Now that he had set the fire to Lady Zhao and her daughter, he was completely on guard against them. Hence, he wasn't as heartless towards her as he was before.

When she heard that Madam An was not feeling well, An Xia was somewhat anxious. After eating, he hurriedly rushed over.

The doctor had already prescribed the medicine. At this moment, the girl in Madam An's courtyard was making medicine. Madam An was lying on the bed with a pale face. When she saw An Xia walk over, a slight smile appeared on her face.

"Mother, what do you think? Is there something wrong? " An Xia asked in a low voice as soon as he arrived, his face filled with anxiety.

"It's all right, it's all right." Madam An waved her hand, indicating for An Xia to sit down. As she shook her hand, she sighed and said, "It's all because mother is useless. That's why I made you suffer."

It was as if she was very clear about what had happened at the mansion, and she was powerless to help.

Hearing Madam An's words, An Xia felt a warm feeling in his heart. After all, there were people who cared for him. That was enough.

A servant brought the medicine. An Xia personally received it, and the smell of the medicine was a bit overwhelming. An Xia's brows knitted as his eyes darkened. He glared at the little girl who brought the medicine and asked, "Is this the medicine from home?"

The little girl was shocked. She trembled and nodded vigorously, "Eldest Miss, this is the medicine I got from the housekeeper according to the doctor's prescription."

An Xia took another sniff at the bowl of black medicine. His complexion had already turned green. "Which doctor prescribed the medicine?"

"What's wrong with the palace's medical officer?" Madam An was also puzzled as she looked at An Xia.

"No, it's nothing. This medicine is so bitter, how can Mother drink it?" An Xia looked at the already pale complexion of Madam An and suddenly felt that his performance just now was too obvious. He couldn't suppress his anger and glared at the servant as he spoke. "Hurry up and get some candied fruits."

Actually, An Xia was feeling a bit stifled inside. Even the imperial physicians were involved in this matter, making her feel a little powerless.

At first glance, this Madam An's position didn't seem low at all. Not many people could make the imperial physician take a proper look at her, but this medicine could secretly take her life without anyone noticing.

At that time, who could still be suspicious of an imperial physician?

"Mom, where do you feel uncomfortable?" An Xia put down the medicine bowl as she went up to give Madam An a massage on her back.

"No strength. Fatigue." Madam An had always been a person who didn't care about worldly matters. She didn't really care about An Xia's suspicions.

She also understood that with the current situation, she wouldn't be able to contend for anything.

An Xia nodded and then left after asking some more questions about Madam An's recent progress. After returning to the courtyard, she instructed Hong Ye to go check on Madam An's prescription.

Unexpectedly, licorice and flowers were found. This was the exact opposite of what was recorded in Confucianism's Ancestor . How could a dignified hospital's medical officer be able to prescribe such a prescription? It was hard for others to not be suspicious.

To be able to reach out to the Imperial Physician Guild, he must have put in a lot of effort.

After that, An Xia went to find the little girl in Madam An's courtyard and wrote a new prescription. She told her to take it outside and catch the medicine again so that no one would be disturbed. The medicine prescribed by the Grand Hospital continued to simmer before secretly pouring it out.

After making all the arrangements, An Xia returned to the courtyard with an unsightly expression on his face.

"Eldest Miss, what's wrong?" Red Leaf was also a little confused. "Madam's medicine?"

"There's no need to ask. By the way, is it that Aunt Zhao sends someone to deliver the lotus seed soup every day?" An Xia already knew that this Aunt Zhao would not be at ease. Her claws and fangs were everywhere.

"Yes." This was a family rule. Every night after dinner, the fire house would send a bowl of lotus seed soup to every courtyard. It was initially arranged by Madam An, but now it was all arranged by Aunt Zhao.

"I'll first send it to An Si, then send it here." An Xia narrowed her eyes. With her understanding of Aunt Zhao, she definitely wouldn't let go of any opportunity to harm him.

She could even tamper with Madam An's medicine, not to mention a bowl of small lotus seed soup. In the capital, it was much easier for her to interfere.

Hong Ye nodded. This was back then. Although An Xia was the eldest daughter of the family, her position in the family was not as great as An Xin's.

Of course, that was not the case after today. An Si's reputation had already spread far and wide due to what happened in the morning. Rumors were bad, but if it were anyone else, they would have already been killed.

As for the fire in the woodshed, it made Aunt Zhao lose her favor.

An Xia whispered a few sentences into Red Leaf's ear, and then Red Leaf left with a smile.