While the competition at Daxiangguo Temple was in full swing, Su Xuanming was having a very unlucky time.

"Brother, why did they adjourn the court again?" The ninth brother was really impressed. The court was adjourned three times in just one stick of incense.

"It never ends." The ninth brother squatted at the door, bored.

Su Xuanming: "They didn't expect that we could get the testimony of Imperial Physician Huang."

Imperial Physician Huang comes from a famous family of imperial physicians and is highly regarded by the current emperor.

He said there was nothing wrong with the doctor's prescription. The folk doctor invited by the other party to testify was not so confident and wanted to change his words.

When the other party saw that the situation was not right, he said that he had a headache and chest pain.

Ninth Brother: "It's not possible to do it openly. I'm afraid they will do it secretly."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion sent someone to find Su Xuanming.

"My dear, my dear, the old lady is calling you to go back!"

Su Xuanming grew up in the old lady's care. When he heard the old lady calling him to go back, his heart skipped a beat.

"But the old lady is unwell?"

The servants of the Yongchang Marquis's residence showed an anxious look on their faces: "It was Madam Geng who sent us to call you. You should go back quickly. From the look of Madam Geng, something big might have happened!"

Su Xuanming felt uneasy when he heard this. He wished he could be split in half.

The ninth brother pushed him and said, "Big brother, you go first. I'll take care of this place. If I can't handle it, I'll ask someone else to go and call you."

Su Xuanming nodded: "As soon as the court opens, send someone to call me."

After running hard and sweating profusely, Su Xuanming finally stepped into the Yongchang Marquis Mansion.

"Madam Geng, how is grandma? Is she not feeling well?" Su Xuanming didn't even have time to wash up and ran towards the old woman's courtyard in a hurry.

"Da Lang, wait a moment. There are distinguished guests waiting in the hall of the mansion." Nanny Geng grabbed Su Xueming's arm.

Su Xuanming was helpless. In the entire marquisate, he and his grandmother were the only two real masters.

We can't let our seriously ill grandmother go to greet the distinguished guests.

Su Xuanming slowed down his pace, took a few deep breaths, and calmed his rapid breathing.

The moment he entered the lobby, his eyes widened: "Why is it you?!"

The people who came were the old lady who was the victim of the lawsuit and the young wife of Duke Jiguo.

The old woman bowed to Su Xuanming and said with a fake smile: "Greetings to Mr. Su. Mr. Su, your reputation as a man of steel and justice has spread throughout the capital. I believe that it will spread throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty in a few days."

"It is an honor for our family to be a stepping stone for Master Su. Since Master Su has achieved his goal, why not take a step back and see what lies ahead?"

Su Xuanming looked at her warily: "What do you mean by that?"

"My son has suffered a tragic accident. I am the one who has to bear the loss of his son. If I don't let this doctor pay for his life, I will never be able to let go of my hatred!"

The old woman looked vicious and said with gritted teeth.

Su Xuanming: "I understand your grief, but this is not a reason to implicate innocent people. Doctors are not Guanyin who saves people from suffering. If everyone is like you, who would dare to be a doctor?"

"I don't care! What other doctors do is their business, but the doctor who treated my son must die!" The old woman's voice was shrill and crazy.

The young lady of the eunuch Jiguo who was sitting nearby also advised: "Parents in the world are pitiful. Mr. Su, please understand her feelings."

Su Xuanming remained silent.

The silence at this moment is a silent rejection.

"Are you really so heartless?!" The old woman pointed at Su Xuanming's nose, her eyes filled with resentment.

"Then don't blame me for being merciless!"

"On the day of the old Marquis Yongchang's funeral, you made a scene in the funeral hall for a woman. And you handed the funeral over to a nameless woman! If I sue you for such an unfilial act, you will never get a good academic degree in your life!"

The old woman's words were like a sword hanging over her head, finally falling.

Ever since Su Xuanming broke away from his love life, he knew that his past extraordinary actions would eventually become a knife cutting him.

These things are usually not reported by the people and not investigated by the officials. Once you block someone's way, it becomes your handle.

The Young Lady of the Duke of Ji: "Everyone is sometimes young and frivolous, but there must be a limit to this arrogance. You will eventually have to shoulder the entire Yongchang Marquis Mansion and become Gu Nanxi's support."

Su Xuanming bowed his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your reminder, Madam. Even if there are a thousand difficulties, for the sake of my ideal, I will go."

"Farewell!"

Seeing that she couldn't persuade this stubborn man, the young lady of Duke Ji simply said goodbye.

After everyone left, the old lady came hurriedly, sat on the ground, and cried loudly.

"Da Lang, Da Lang, you are digging my heart out!"

"I have worked so hard to raise you up, but you accepted Gu Nanxi's instigation and pursued fairness and justice, your ideals!"

"Are you out of your mind? People in this world are divided into different classes, and you are lucky enough to be one of the upper classes! But you don't think about making progress, and you are heading towards a dead end!"

"Have you ever thought about what the Marquis's Mansion should do? Will your descendants blame you in the future?"

Su Xuanming was stunned: "Grandma, you are full of energy, you don't look unwell!"

Madam Hou slapped her thigh and said, "You unfilial son, I am almost mad at you! Your father is fighting on the frontier, and you and your damn mother are holding him back!"

"I'm not okay. I'm not okay at all!"

"You should get out of this matter right now. This is my good grandson!"

The aunt patted the old lady on the back gently and said, "Old lady, don't worry. Dalang is usually the most filial and obedient, and he will definitely not do anything to make you sad."

"Right, Dalang?"

Su Xuanming stroked his forehead and smiled bitterly. It was really a bad feeling to be betrayed by family members.

"Grandma, if there were no rules and laws in this world, today it's an ordinary doctor who is wronged, and tomorrow it could be us."

"Nonsense! We are the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion, who dares to accuse us?!" Old Madam Marquis felt that Su Xuanming seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit and no longer obeyed her words as before.

"Grandma, there are things that can be done and things that cannot be done. I am unfilial. Since you are in good health, you should take a good rest."

After saying that, Su Xuanming strode out of the mansion and walked quickly towards the yamen.

The setting sun shone on him, casting a long and thin shadow. He looked lonely, solitary and determined.

Everything that happened in the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion had already been heard by certain people through various channels.

"Fool, what a fool."

“Light without dazzling, still waters run deep.”

"Holding the jade in your arms, your heart is like Zhixuan."

"Haha, you look like a family man!"

"Indeed, that kid from the Gu family was also so stubborn back then. His mother, Gu Nanxixi, was even more vindictive and endured it for decades without taking action!"

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