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"Ugh, it's so dirty! But it doesn't matter; it's you who will drink it anyway. If it's too hot, let's set it aside to cool down."
Sang Qingxiao placed the large bowl on a small stool beside her, ignoring Old Madam's struggles as she pushed her back onto the bed. She sat at the edge of the bed and casually tucked the thin blanket around her.
"Your daughter-in-law treats you quite well, doesn't she? Look at all the ice I've prepared."
Old Madam wanted to speak, but her throat was raspy and sounded rather unsettling. Sang Qingxiao could read her lips and understood what she was trying to say.
"You don't get to scold me. Do you want to know who I am? I'm your granddaughter, your own flesh and blood. I came to see you during your hardest times. How about that? Am I filial enough?"
"Oh, you say you don't have a granddaughter this big? Heh, when did you kick Sang Yu Ning out of Ming Residence? Think carefully."
Old Madam actually counted for a moment. Soon, her eyes widened in shock, alternating between shouting about ghosts and calling her a cursed child.
Sang Qingxiao didn't mind at all. "The Sang family is out of the picture. My mother had no time to think about romantic relationships when she left Ming Residence; she was already pregnant with me, though she didn't know it herself."
"Old Madam, your thoughts are rather filthy. Could it be that you once did something similar?"
Old Madam trembled with anger, her voice growing louder. Sang Qingxiao frowned and dug at her ears; yelling was pointless since no one else could hear them. It had been over ten years since they last met; they might as well catch up. "Do you want to know how the Zhao family is doing?"
"The Zhao family? They are definitely beyond saving. I put in quite a bit of effort to lure people from Shanxia Village into Jingjing City."
"Why are you staring at me like that? Yes, it was me who did it. Initially, I just wanted to teach you a lesson for bullying my mother."
"But who would have thought that such a shocking secret would come to light? The Zhao family really has some guts; Shanxia Village is backed by Pingyin Mountain, and that gold mine comes from there. The scale of the mine is not small; even after mining for over sixty years, there's still plenty left."
"They say money can move hearts, but one must also be cautious with their life. Even if they take some corners, it would be enough for the Zhao family for several generations without drawing the court's attention. Once they've saved enough for themselves, they can offer some to the court—what a great deal!"
"Or they could simply use that fortune to rise up against the world; everything would belong to their family then."
"But the Zhao family—if you say they're timid, they dare to claim the gold mine as their own; if you say they're bold, after acquiring wealth, they only dare to buy information for self-preservation."
"They've mined so much gold but dare not use it openly; instead, they've quietly built themselves a Golden Mansion. After all this trouble, what exactly does the Zhao family aim for?"
Sang Qingxiao watched Old Madam gasp for breath and chuckled. "Guess where your son is right now? He's kneeling outside the main hall of Daming Palace. The gold that Zhao family gave you has already been offered up by him."
"However, I don't think it matters much; he still has to endure some hardships."
"As for Xuande Emperor's mood right now? It should be more joyful than angry; after all, it's such a massive gold mine! Tsk tsk, I went through so much trouble for this outcome only for others to reap the benefits—it's a bit of a loss."
"Oh dear, we've chatted so much that the medicine has cooled down a bit. Here, let me feed you."
Old Madam resisted.
Sang Qingxiao would never let her off that easily. "This is good medicine; trust me and drink it. It's specifically meant to treat your worrying habits. The children's tasks are exhausting enough without any reward—why bother?"
This medicine of mine will allow you to lie comfortably in bed from now on, with someone meticulously taking care of your every need—eating, drinking, and even attending to other matters. You will have someone to show their filial piety without any worries. How wonderful is that?
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