In the Green House, Zhou Linghuai was holding a pen in one hand and gently rolling up his sleeves with the other. He was writing a piece of calligraphy, which was from the Disciples’ Rules that he had learned. There were rows of words written in a graceful manner. They were strong and sharp edges that were not revealing.
Yin San was reporting to Yu Zongzheng about the carriage fall. “Yu Zongzheng’s horse was frightened and went crazy on the streets. Luckily it was already late and there weren’t many people on the streets, so no one was injured. It was only when the people from the five cities’ military divisions arrived that the crazy horse was restrained. Yu Zongzheng’s face was swollen from the collision with the carriage, and he accidentally fell from the carriage and injured his leg.”
Zhou Linghuai put down the pen in his hand. He recalled that back in You Zhou, when his sister was out shopping, she had been teased by a playboy on the streets. This caused a lot of gossip and damaged her sister’s reputation.
When he found out, he had sent Yin San to keep an eye on that young master. When the young master left the house, he broke the axle of the carriage and deliberately shocked the young master’s horse. The horse went crazy on the streets, and the young master fell out of the carriage, breaking his leg and ending up paralyzed.
When his father found out, he was so angry that he chased after him and whipped him all over the residence. He only let him off after his mother begged for mercy.
He wasn’t convinced, and argued with his father.
His father said, “It’s not wrong for you to teach someone a lesson, but you shouldn’t have frightened a horse and committed murder on the streets in broad daylight. Although no one else was hurt, you frightened the innocent citizens and disrupted the order of the city. You’re simply lawless.”
No regard for the law? Zhou Linghuai’s lips twitched, and his lips turned pale!
Thinking of the little girl’s swollen face, although he couldn’t do anything to Yu Zongzheng, he had to make him suffer a little.
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After Yu Zongzheng fell off the carriage, Zhao Da returned early to report the matter.
Old Madam Yu was shocked. She hurriedly took out a token and sent someone to invite Imperial Physician Li, who was closest to the Yu Residence. Then, she asked Nanny Liu to support her as she rushed to the front courtyard.
Not long after, Yu Zongzheng was carried back.
The horse was shocked and ran wildly on the streets. Yu Zongzheng was sitting in the car, bumping around. His face was bruised and swollen, and it was a tragic sight. How could anyone look at him? He would lose face and dignity in front of the juniors!
Old Madam Yu quickly sent the servants away, not even letting Yu Youyao and the others in.
Yang Shuwan cried miserably. “The carriages in the residence have been checked every morning and night, and the horses they pick are also very docile. There have never been any problems in the past. Why did the horses suddenly go crazy out of the blue? Not only did they scare Master, but they were also injured… When has Master ever suffered like this?”
Yu Zongzheng’s body was in great pain and he was feeling terrible. When he heard Madam Yang’s sobbing, he suddenly felt a surge of anger. “I’m not dead yet. Why are you crying? If you want to cry, go outside and cry.”
Yang Shuwan stopped crying and looked at him in shock.
She said this because she was worried that Old Madam would use this as an excuse to vent her anger on her again. She did not expect that Old Master would be injured and could not stand listening to it!
Old Madam Yu raised her eyelids. It was as if others were trying to pin the crime of Eldest Son falling out of the carriage on her!
At this moment, Nanny Li led Imperial Physician Li, who was in his fifties, into the house.
Seeing Imperial Physician Li come over, Yu Zongzheng looked as if he had seen his savior. He said anxiously, “Imperial Physician Li, quickly help me take a look and see if my leg is broken.”
His wound on his face affected the way he talked. He let out a cry of pain and held the corner of his mouth as he gasped.
Imperial Physician Li did as he was told and went forward to check on Yu Zongzheng’s injuries. “Lord Yu’s injuries aren’t serious. They’re just superficial injuries. After applying some medicine to reduce the swelling, he’ll be fine in three to five days. However, his left knee bone is dislocated, so I need to correct it.”
When Yu Zongzheng heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief.
As long as his legs weren’t broken!
Old Madam Yu and Yu Zongshen’s expressions also relaxed. Yang Shuwan said anxiously, “Then what are we waiting for? Imperial Physician Li, please help Master fix his bones! Master is in great pain.”
Old Madam Yu frowned and asked Imperial Physician Li, “Is there anything he needs to pay attention to?”
Hearing this, Yang Shuwan looked embarrassed.
Imperial Physician Li said, “We have to find a few strong people to hold down Lord Yu’s limbs and stop him from moving around in pain!”
Old Madam Yu hurriedly asked Nanny Liu to find two servants. One of them pressed down on Yu Zongzheng’s shoulders while the other pressed down on his legs.
Imperial Physician Li rolled up Yu Zongzheng’s pants and pressed on his swollen kneecap. Yu Zongzheng, who was already in some pain, immediately cried out in pain.
Before he could react, he felt an even more intense pain. Accompanied by a bone-jarring crack, his vision darkened and he almost fainted!
His bones had been relocated, and the pain was not as severe as before. However, there was still a dull pain in his bones. Yu Zongzheng leaned against the pillow dejectedly and kept breathing in the cold air. It was obvious that he could not take it anymore.
Imperial Physician Li pinched Yu Zongzheng’s kneecap again to confirm that it was in the right position.
Yu Zongzheng asked Imperial Physician Li, “When will my leg recover?”
Imperial Physician Li pondered for a moment. “It takes a hundred days to recover from a serious injury. Lord Yu’s bones are only dislocated, but you have to be more careful. You have to recuperate for at least seven to eight days before you can walk around outside. After that, you can’t be too tired. You have to rest more to completely recover!”
Yu Zongzheng frowned, his expression a little ugly.
Yang Shuwan told Imperial Physician Li to write a prescription. Old Madam Yu asked Yu Zongzheng about the incident on the street.
She could not be blamed for not being cautious. Master was an official in the court and had many political enemies. It was hard to guarantee that the other party would not play any tricks. Furthermore, the Imperial Censor was in charge of offending others. She had to clarify the matter before she could feel at ease.
Yu Zongzheng was also aware of this. When he thought of the dangerous scene from before, he still felt a lingering fear. With a dejected expression, he recounted everything that had happened.
Yu Zongshen was still worried. After asking for a few details, his expression relaxed. “It seems that the horses were indeed alarmed by the children setting off the firecrackers, so they went crazy. It must have been an accident. Today is a good day. Perhaps a new shop in the capital has opened and set off firecrackers, so the nearby children picked up the firecrackers and played with them. I’ll send someone to ask around.”
Old Madam Yu also had the same thought. To be safe, she said, “Zhao Da has pulled the carriage back. Find a doctor to check the horses carefully. Also, check the carriage!”
Since Yu Zongzheng was fine, Yu Zongshen did not stay any longer and returned to the second house.
Old Madam Yu instructed Yu Zongzheng to rest well before leaving as well.
After sending Imperial Physician Li back into the house, Yang Shuwan called Nanny Li over to apply medicine for Yu Zongzheng. She said to him, “Master, Fourth Miss isn’t young anymore. It’s not good for her to stay with the Concubine all the time. I’m wondering if I should arrange a courtyard so she can move out of the Clear Autumn Courtyard? It’s not too far away. It’s the Hanlu Courtyard near the Clear Autumn Courtyard.”
Yu Zongzheng’s leg was still hurting, so he said impatiently, “Why are you suddenly bringing this up?”