Chapter 114: Chapter 114 Fish Die and the Net Splits
"Since Madam is determined, the old servant will certainly assist you."
With that, Nanny Dong turned and returned to her quarters, and shortly after, she brought out a wooden box larger than a treasure box.
Inside were eight ledgers, densely recorded.
They contained records of the things that Ronghe Hall and the West Wing had deceived, grabbed, and coaxed out of the main house over the years.
The eight ledgers combined, roughly converted into silver, were worth about 3,860,000 taels.
Such a large sum could easily purchase three cities to the north.
Yet it all ended up in the pockets of Ronghe Hall and the West Wing themselves.
Never had it entered the public accounts of the Prime Minister’s Mansion.
If this matter were truly exposed to Prime Minister Lin or to the world...
Then the reputation of the Lin Family, Prince Zhan Mansion, and the Wang Family would be ruined, not to mention possible punishments.
From the beginning, she meticulously recorded everything so that one day she could use it to secure a path for her entire family’s survival.
If the money was gone, the Dong Family could earn it back with their abilities.
But if people were gone, then truly they would vanish into nothingness.
Looking at Nanny Dong, Mrs. Dong was more resolute than ever.
"Don’t worry, Nanny, this time, I will surely take you with us to live apart. We’ll live independently and no longer endure this vexation!"
Nanny Dong was deeply moved; even at this juncture, Madam still thought of taking her away.
How could she not feel touched?
But she also knew that someone had to take the blame for Nanny Wang’s death, so she couldn’t leave.
At this critical moment, she was unwilling to say more to cause Madam worry.
So, she nodded and said.
"As Madam decides."
After these words, the Imperial Physician finally arrived tardily from outside.
Seeing an unfamiliar face, Mrs. Dong and Nanny Dong were both very vigilant.
They stared at him intensely, not daring to relax for a moment.
Afraid he might harm Lin Muzhi.
After a moment, the pulse diagnosis was finished.
The Imperial Physician sighed deeply and merely shook his head, then said.
"Madam, please restrain your grief. I’m afraid Third Young Master won’t make it."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Dong felt like the sky had fallen, her body instantly weakened.
Nanny Dong quickly supported her; both of them collapsed in front of the bed.
However, this time, Mrs. Dong did not weakly weep.
Instead, she calmed her mind, then stood up and instructed Nanny Dong.
"Leave Third Brother to Nanny’s care, I will go see Father-in-law with the Imperial Physician!"
The determination in her eyes was something Nanny Dong had never seen.
This resolve carried a do-or-die determination.
So, Nanny Dong solemnly nodded and said.
"Madam, rest assured, this servant will definitely take good care of Third Brother."
The Imperial Physician was puzzled about what was going on.
But matters within such highly-ranked families were not something they could comment on.
Therefore, he followed behind Mrs. Dong, step by step towards Ronghe Hall.
When they reached Ronghe Hall.
The servants inside still wanted to stop them, with a leading middle-aged woman saying.
"Why is the First Madam not resting well in the East Cross Courtyard and coming to Ronghe Hall now?"
"Step aside."
"The Prime Minister just lay down a little while ago, can you bear the consequences if you disturb him?"
"I’ll say it one more time, step aside!"
Her voice suddenly grew louder, and the First Madam Dong was no longer the easily bullied person who had to watch the faces of these servants.
Startling the woman into silence.
Originally wanting to say more, but was threatened by the First Madam Dong.
"If you want to accompany Nanny Wang, then I shall fulfill your wish! On the road to the underworld, it won’t be lonely with someone accompanying you!"
The woman was so frightened that she retreated repeatedly, continuously swallowing her saliva.
Truth be told, the news of Nanny Wang’s death made all the servants of the Prime Minister’s Mansion fear the people of the main house.
Such bickering and scuffles were known to happen.
But never had anyone been beaten to death on the spot!
The servants who collected the corpse said her skull was smashed, and a dent was made in the bluestone tiles on the ground.
Such was the force!
Seeing the woman trembling, the First Madam Dong snorted coldly and walked straight in.
After people left, the woman wiped the fine sweat off her forehead.
Not knowing whether it was from her guilty conscience leading to a cold sweat or the heat causing it.
Inside the main hall of Ronghe Hall, First Madam Dong and the Imperial Physician stood in the hall.
While Prime Minister Lin and Princess Rongkang sat at the head.
After hearing what the Imperial Physician reported, their faces turned grim.
"It’s really that Third Young Master is too severely injured, and since it’s a head injury, this subordinate is also powerless. I beseech the Prime Minister and the Commandery Princess to restrain their grief."
Prime Minister Lin never expected that such turmoil would endanger his grandson’s life.
Looking at First Daughter-in-law Dong’s grief-stricken expression, he sighed deeply.
"In that case, have people prepare for the funeral, make sure it’s elaborate."
"Yes."
Princess Rongkang was proper, showing no airs before the Prime Minister.
Gentle and kind.
Unfortunately, in Dong’s eyes, it was full of mockery.
She had no intention of talking to these two hypocrites and bluntly said.
"Father-in-law, please permit me to take Third Brother back to my parental home for treatment."
Upon hearing this, Princess Rongkang was immediately displeased.
The death of Lin Muzhi was a certainty.
Now if he went back to the Dong Family, what if they managed to save him?
Though long confined to the inner courtyard, she still had some understanding of outside affairs.
The Dong Family in Shengjing City had a medical clinic.
It was said that the one attending was Second Young Master Dong and the Second Madam.
Everyone praised them for their healing hands, calling them reincarnations of Hua Tuo.
If such praise held true, wouldn’t Nanny Wang’s death be in vain?
Even sacrificing a Nanny Dong, what good does it do!
Just an old servant, how could she compare to the legitimate son of the main house!
So she gently said.
"Eldest, I know you’re desperate, but since the Imperial Physician advised us to grieve, you should settle down and let Third Brother go in peace. Moving him around like this, won’t it make his death uneasy?"
The person still had a breath left, yet this Princess Rongkang spoke as if he was dead.
Isn’t that a curse?
Dong looked at her, her eyes full of unprecedented hatred.
The Princess Rongkang wasn’t a pushover like Mrs. Wang, having seen all kinds of situations growing up.
So she returned the glare.
Fearless!
After a moment of eye contact, only First Madam Dong spoke to Prime Minister Lin.
"Daughter-in-law has an urgent matter to report. It might be embarrassing with outsiders present, I request Father-in-law to dismiss them."
At this critical moment, what was she going to say?
And she appeared ready to die!
Prime Minister Lin sensed there must be things he didn’t know, so he said to the Imperial Physician,
"Thank you for coming today, I’ll have someone see you back."
"Thank you, Prime Minister, I shall take my leave."