from Old Master Zong, without making a sound.He only managed to choke out a sentence after being beaten, "Grandpa, why don't you wait until Ayu and Jinxiu come back before telling us what you need""Yo...Chapter 1150: You're Being Too Much

Here, there weren't just a few people standing. Yuan Buyu also brought over imperial physicians and several guards from the palace.

Fang Jinshu's words shocked everyone, even Wen Xiaorou's expression changed. Fortunately, before Wuhou's wife came out, she reminded Wen Xiaorou, so Wen Xiaorou immediately cooperated and pretended to be weak.

The whole person leaned against the maid supporting her.

Yuan Buyu saw this and frowned. Wen Xiaorou's father was Wen Xiong, and right now he still needed Wen Xiong to do things for him, so naturally he couldn't ignore Wen Xiaorou's body.

He knew Fang Jinshu's words at this time were insincere, but he had to respond.

"What do you mean, Mrs. Wu Hou"

"What exactly is wrong with Mrs. Rou Just speak plainly."

Fāng Jǐnxiù nodded. “I would like to speak plainly, but I’m afraid Xiangye won’t believe me.”

"Since you brought a physician with you, why not have him take your wife's pulse first."

Yuan Buyu was inherently suspicious by nature. Although he still didn't believe Fang Jinshu's words, if Wen Xiaorou's body truly had some problems, having the imperial physicians feel her pulse would give him some peace of mind.

He wouldn't believe her just based on her word.

"Dr. Yao, please trouble yourself."

Doctor Yao rushed forward, Wen Xiaorou extended her wrist.

Fang Jinshi didn't lie. When Wen Xiaorou was pregnant, she stayed in the mansion for a long time. The meals provided by the estate were all considered for the child in her womb, and very few were made with the mother's body as the starting point.

Over a long period of time, sons become strong and mothers naturally become weak.

The child is healthy, but Wen Xiaorou's qi and blood are severely depleted.

She wasn't lying when she said she had health issues.

Then, Dr. Yao finished examining Yuan Buyu's pulse and asked him:

How is Mrs. Liu's body

"Reporting to Master, according to reason, Madam Rou just gave birth and her body is weak, it's normal for qi and blood to be somewhat depleted."

"But the strange thing is, Madam Ruo's qi and blood are deficient compared to ordinary women. If not treated in time, there will indeed be a risk to her life."

Yuan Buyu still thought it was a serious illness, but it was just that his qi and blood were severely deficient.

"Just prescribe whatever medication you need, there's still a thousand-year-old wild ginseng in the Xiangfu."

He turned his head to look at Wen Xiaorou, his expression softening considerably in an instant.

"Rest assured, since you have given birth to an heir for the manor, I will definitely treat you well."

Fang Jinshi smiled along.

"If Mrs. Rou's deficiency was so easily treated, I wouldn't have bothered to call the Grand Duke."

"Doctor Yao, why don't you just tell me all the diagnosis results at once"

Dr. Yao's expression was very difficult, but he still looked at Yuan Buyu and continued to speak.

“Master Physician, the Madam’s qi deficiency is unlike that of ordinary people. It has been present since her pregnancy and accumulated for too long. Common medications probably won't be able to make up for the Madam’s bodily deficiencies in such a short time.”

And this symptom is worsening relentlessly, like a dam with its gates open. The water flowing in from upstream can't compare to the amount flowing out. Once the pool runs dry, the lady's life will be forfeit.

Not only did Yuan Buyu understand Dr. Yao's words, but Wen Xiaorou was also astonished.

To her surprise, Fang Jinxiu hadn't lied to her. She really was in serious trouble.

"Master, Master, Rou'er doesn't want to die yet. I've just become a mother, and Rou'er doesn't want to die."

At this critical juncture, Yuan Buyu dared not let her die. There were so many eyes watching in the palace.

"Rest assured, Ruo'er. Since you gave birth to a son for the Yuan family, I will absolutely make sure nothing happens to you."

He turned his head to look at Doctor Yao.

"Could even Dr. Yao be helpless against this illness"

"Master Yao, to be honest, this ailment could have been treated at the Imperial Medical Bureau four years ago. However, after the series of natural disasters and wars in Xizhou, many areas have turned into barren wastelands."

Yuan Buyu was a little puzzled, "Madam's illness has nothing to do with Xizhou, does it"

Doctor Yao said, "Because the most important herbs for treating Madam's extreme blood deficiency are just produced in Xizhou."

"It's hard to find elsewhere."

After hearing Dr. Yao's words, Yuan Buyu's face turned ashen. Silence descended upon the scene, and no one dared to speak first.

Fang Jinxiu wasn't in a hurry to speak. Judging by Yuan Buyu's attitude towards Wen Xiaorou, he probably wouldn't ignore her life or death. It was likely that Wen Xiong was still useful to him.

Regardless of the reason, Yuan Buyu is now indebted to her.

"Madam Wu Hou means, you have these medicinal herbs in your hands"

Fang Jinshi smiled and readily admitted it.

“Of course, I'm just luckier.”

Wen Xiaorou held onto Yuan Buyu's arm and shook it pleadingly.

"Grandpa."

Okay, Mrs. Wu Hou, what are your terms

Fang Jinshu finally heard this sentence, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.

"Don't worry, Your Lordship. The Wuding Marquis Mansion has always been reasonable and we wouldn't embarrass you with exorbitant demands."

"Fifty thousand taels."

She named her price with particular bluntness.

Yuan Buyu heard the number and his brows furrowed slightly.

Fifty thousand taels isn't a small sum, but it's nothing to the Xiangfu. Spending fifty thousand taels to buy Wen Xiong's even more loyal service is worth it.

"Alright, let's make it fifty thousand taels. I'll have my servants deliver both the gold and silver, along with these fifty thousand tael promissory notes, to the Hou Residence later. Madam, just hand the medicine over to my steward."

Fang Jinshi smiled, "Master Xiang is truly generous."

"Madam Ruo, the esteemed Master seems to hold you in high regard. He's willing to spend 50,000 taels every month from me just to purchase medicinal herbs for your treatment."

"An ordinary concubine wouldn't have such good fortune."

Wen Xiaorou was taken aback. "Lady Wuhou, did you just say that it's fifty thousand taels every month"

She was full of surprise, and not just her, the people around her were also like this, Yuan Buyu was not surprised at all, but rather had a look of "I told you so".

He knew right away that Fang Jinshi wouldn't have so kindly sold him the herbs to cure his illness. It turned out she was waiting for him here all along.

"Mrs. Zhuge's appetite is a bit too big."

"Fifty thousand taels every month, this illness... listening to your tone, I'm afraid it won't be cured in a year and a half."

"So, I would have to spend hundreds of thousands taels of silver just to cure her illness"

Hundreds of thousands taels, this number sounds much more impressive than fifty thousand taels.

Some people probably haven't seen this much money in their entire lives. Although Wen Xiaorou gave Xiangye a son, she is still just a concubine. In ancient times, no man would have spent this much money on a concubine.

This has never happened before.

Wen Xiaorou's heart was a little bitter, but fortunately, before she came out, she had reached an agreement with Fang Jinshu. As long as she acted as her insider, Fang Jinshu would cure her illness.

If she hadn't asked him for a trade just now, Yuan Buyu definitely wouldn't have been willing to spend so much money on her medical treatment.

His current gloomy and hesitant expression gave the answer away.

"Lady Wu, please don't go too far."

"When this matter reached the Emperor's ears, your actions are no different from extortion. Don't you care at all about the reputation and status of Marquis Wu in court"

Fang Jinshu not only wasn't threatened by Yuan Buyu's words, but instead looked at him with surprise.

"Your words, Master Xiang, are a bit hard for me to understand. If this reaches the Emperor's ears, it will surely damage my family's reputation and standing. Do you mean that the Emperor even concerns himself with how much others sell their medicinal herbs for"

Even Your Majesty wouldn't do such an unreasonable thing, would youly trembled. Compared to the two children opposite her, their own mistress was much more terrifying.She quickly gathered her composure, swallowed nervously, and continued to accuse him."It was your yo...