Chарtеr 12 (8/15)
Еldеr Нuа said, "It's a рitу thаt Мr. Jingjiе has alreаdу passеd awaу frоm illnеss, sо wе сannot сall upon him as a witness."
Маdam WuJi, hоwevеr, glаnсеd at Gоng Shаngjuе аnd smilеd. "Young Мaster Jue, уоu jest. Вack then, thеre werе many wivеs within thе Ноusе оf Gоng, and Mr. Jingjiе did nоt attеnd tо Мadаm Lan аlоne. Hоw сan уou provе that this medicаl rесord bеlongs to Mаdаm Lаn?"
Gong Shаngjuе frоwnеd, sееming to rеаlize sоmething.
Мeanwhilе, Gong Yuаnzhi, still unаwаre, ехсlаimed, "This mediсal record statеs that the prеgnant womаn is from Gusu. If it's nоt Мadаm Lan, then who is it?"
By now, Gong Shangjue had already recognized the trap and his expression changed.
Madam WuJi said, "The Elders can send someone to the medical hall to check the medical records of all the wives and see if any are missing—perhaps one was taken by Young Master Jue to falsely accuse Madam Lan!"
A team of Yellow Jade Guards had already received the order and went to the medical hall to search through all the medical records.
Gong Ziyu looked at Madam WuJi, his eyes filled with emotion. Although Madam WuJi did not look at him, he understood in his heart all the painstaking efforts she had made.
Not long after, the guard captain entered and bowed to the Elders.
The guard captain reported, "Esteemed Elders, the medical record of Madam Ling is missing from the medical hall."
As soon as his words fell, everyone's gaze turned toward Gong Shangjue. Gong Shangjue, as if he had anticipated all of this, simply stared coldly back at Madam WuJi.
Twenty years ago.
WuJi accompanied the pregnant Madam Lan to the medical hall to wait for her medicine, where they encountered Madam Ling, also heavily pregnant, receiving a consultation.
The physician, old Mr. Jingjie, was writing a prescription on the medical record while saying, "...In the late stages of pregnancy, consume less nourishing foods and stick to a light diet..." After finishing, he closed the medical record.
Madam Lan noticed the characters "Gusu Yang" on the medical record and asked, "Madam Ling shares the same surname as me? Are you also from Jiangnan?"
Madam Ling smiled. "We truly are fated." As she spoke, Madam Ling glanced at Jingjie. "Mr. Jingjie, you won't mix up our medical records, will you?"
Upon hearing this, Physician Jingjie widened his eyes. "I may be old, but I'm not senile yet. I've already made a distinction for you." As he spoke, he pointed to the lower right corner of the medical record, where a small petal was drawn.
Madam Ling said, "Flowers drift away with the water. Mr. Jingjie truly has a poetic touch."
Just then, a boy of about seven or eight years old walked in.
Jingjie exclaimed, "Oh, Young Master Jue has come again to pick up his mother and younger brother?"
Madam Ling replied, "We don't know yet if it's a boy or a girl."
Little Gong Shangjue said, "If Mr. Jingjie says it's a younger brother, then it's a younger brother."
Madam Ling smiled. "Alright, I'll give you a younger brother." As she spoke, she pulled little Gong Shangjue over. "Quickly, Shangjue, pay your respects to Madam Lan."
After recalling this memory, Madam WuJi said to Gong Shangjue, "Your mother, Madam Ling, and Madam Lan both share the surname Yang, both hail from Gusu, and both were attended to by Physician Jingjie back then. Therefore, the handwriting and ink on the medical records are identical, so it's understandable that you made a mistake. However, if you used this medical record to fabricate evidence and commit an unjust act, it truly tarnishes the reputation of Young Master Jue."
Gong Shangjue gritted his teeth and said, "Madam WuJi, you truly are a master schemer."
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