I’m the Farmgirl You Can’t Mess With
Chapter 725 - Chapter 725 Exposed

Chapter 725: Exposed Chapter 725: Exposed Editor: Atlas Studios Madam Xia’s many years of obsession had been demolished just like that.

For a moment, her heart was empty.

There was hatred and resentment, but most of it was guilt for her son.

She had no idea how to face him now.

Madam Xia could not stand steadily.

Ever since Zijin entered the capital and bluntly asked her to choose between her husband and son, she’d been in poor health.

Having not slept the entire night, waves of fatigue was attacking her now.

Yet, she felt hyper and had no intention of resting at all.

The room fell into a strange silence.

Qi Xiuyuan was the first to break the silence.

He went forward and supported Madam Xia slightly, then said with a smile, “We’ll talk about this later.

As long as Aunt and Cousin are fine, these domestic matters can be settled with a word from you.

Let’s eat breakfast first.” Madam Xia smiled, her eyes slightly red.

She held Qi Xiuyuan’s hand tightly and said with a smile, “Your Majesty, I didn’t expect you to worry about me in the end.” Seeing her like this, Qi Xiuyuan gave Qi Haoran and Fan Zijin, who were still kneeling on the ground, a look.

Qi Haoran cleverly sensed that Zijin did not have to go against his wishes and give in anymore now that Madam Xia’s attitude had changed.

He immediately got up and helped Qi Xiuyuan support Madam Xia, then smiled obsequiously and said, “Aunt, let’s go and see what’s prepared for breakfast.

You definitely haven’t eaten breakfast in the palace.

Although it’s just plain porridge and steamed buns like outside, if you savor it carefully, the taste is really differentaEUR|” Madam Xia didn’t want to face her son at this time, so she obediently followed Qi Haoran to the dining table and replied with a smile, “Is that so?

Then I ought to carefully savor the dishes.” Fan Zijin stood up slowly from behind and patted the non-existent dust off his knees.

Only then did he stand straight at the side and wait for Zhu Qing and the others to leave first.

Not knowing if he should be happy or worried, Zhu Qing sighed and patted Fan Zijin’s shoulder.

“No matter what, she’s still your mother and she raised you.

You mustn’t forget to show her filial piety.” Fan Zijin nodded faintly.

Zhu Qing and Zhu Feng looked at each other and sighed slightly.

The reason why they were so worried was that Fan Zijin’s temper and character were too similar to them.

When Mu Yangling and the others came over after breakfast, they began to eat breakfast.

Qi Haoran eagerly picked up some side dishes for his two uncles and Madam Xia.

He even passed by the emissary and personally added porridge and steamed buns to their plates.

Qi Xiuyuan only glanced at him before continuing to eat.

However, Li Jinghua knew that Qi Xiuyuan was unhappy.

Following his gaze, she looked at Qi Haoran and understood that Qi Xiuyuan was jealous.

She smiled secretly.

However, Fan Zijin was abnormally silent.

After breakfast, he waved at Little Madam Xia, who was waiting at the side.

“Come and greet Mother.” Mu Yangling and the others were a little confused by the change in attitudes, but Little Madam Xia still bowed respectfully to Madam Xia.

“Mother-in-law.” Madam Xia looked at Little Madam Xia’s big belly with a complicated expression.

This was the first time she had looked at Little Madam Xia so carefully since they returned to the capital.

Only then did she realize that her stomach was already very big.

It was her grandson or granddaughter inside that belly.

Madam Xia sighed slightly and supported her.

After thinking for a while, she removed her bracelet and handed it to Little Madam Xia.

She said, “This was passed to me from Zijin’s grandmother.

I’ll pass it to you now.

You have to take good care of Zijin in the future.” Little Madam Xia looked at her husband for permission.

Seeing him nod slightly, she took the bracelet with a smile and replied, “Yes.” Although Madam Xia was still energetic, her body could not take it anymore.

Li Jinghua, who had been paying attention to everyone, sensed that something was wrong and hurriedly reached out to tug at Qi Xiuyuan’s sleeve.

Qi Xiuyuan quickly got someone to bring Uncle Zhu and the others down to rest.

Seeing that Madam Xia looked tired, he quickly called the imperial physician in.

As the poisoning incident in East Hall had just happened, no one in the Imperial Institute of Medicine dared to be negligent.

As soon as they heard the Emperor’s orders, they immediately carried their first aid kit and rushed over.

Actually, there was not much of a problem with Madam Xia.

Previously, because of the questions thrown out by Fan Zijin, she had not been able to eat or drink.

Coupled with her depression, she had lost weight rapidly.

However, she had been practicing martial arts since she was young and had always maintained her health well.

Coupled with the fact that she had only been depressed for a relatively short period of time, as long as she nursed herself well, there would be no problem.

The imperial physician prescribed a calming medicine for her, and told her to take it before sleeping, and only to eat food upon waking.

As long as she could stop burdening herself with worries, she would be healed.

Qi Xiuyuan heaved a sigh of relief.

At the same time, he thought of Fan Zijin’s physical condition and wondered if he should ask him to stay in the capital to recuperate for now.

However, when he thought of his restless personality and the complicated influences in the capital, Qi Xiuyuan decided to let him go to Qiannan.

He did not want her to tire himself out in the capital and worsen his condition instead.

Madam Xia slept until the afternoon.

Fan Zijin offered to bring her to Duke’s Residence to stay.

As his mother, it was only right for him to bring her back to the Duke’s Residence to support her.

However, Madam Xia shook her head and said, “Your father is still around.

If I go to the Duke’s Residence and he comes along, will you let him stay or not?

If he stays there, no matter how high your official position is, he’ll still be your father at home.

I’ll stay in the Fan residence and not go anywhere.

If you miss me, just come home and visit me.” Fan Zijin was silent for a moment before nodding.

After the Crown Prince was conferred, he had to go to Qiannan anyway.

Madam Xia would not be able to stay there for long.

Just as she had said, considering Fan Siwen was still around, she couldn’t very well follow them to Qiannan.

The two uncles of the Zhu family originally wanted to help the mother and son reconcile.

Now that they saw such a situation, they did not know if this was considered a success or not.

The relationship between the mother and son had indeed eased up.

Previously, when Fan Zijin saw Madam Xia, he was unwilling to even speak to her.

Now, not only was he willing to talk to her, but he even invited her to stay at the Duke’s Residence.

In the past, when Madam Xia encountered her husband and son, although she scolded Fan Siwen badly, she always sided with him in actions.

But now, seeing as Madam Xia did not even mention Fan Siwen, Zhu Qing and the others could tell that she had given up on him.

However, it wasn’t considered a 100% success either, for the relationship between the mother and son was still faint.

Madam Xia did not say much to Fan Zijin, and Fan Zijin still didn’t exactly adore Madam Xia.

Zhu Qing couldn’t help but have a headache, but Eldest Aunt Zhu was very open-minded.

She said, “We have to take it slow.

So long as they’ve undone the knots in their hearts, their relationship will naturally become closer as time goes by.” Zhu Qing retorted, “They’re not some distant relatives, but mother and son.

It’s their nature to be close.

Why would they need time to become closer?” Eldest Aunt Zhu said, “Otherwise, what do you want to do?

Press Zijin’s head and force him to call her ‘Mother’ affectionately?

From Haoran’s attitude last time, I can tell that this child also has resentment towards you, his uncle.

We haven’t cared much about him for so many years, yet we’re now suddenly interfering in his matters like this.

It’s not like he’s a saint.

It would be strange if he feels good about this.” Seeing that her husband was about to open his mouth to retort, she hurriedly said, “Don’t tell me it’s because Xiaotong stopped you.

Xiaotong is Xiaotong, and Zijin is Zijin.

You treat them as one, but Zijin doesn’t see things this way.

You can’t speak of them in the same breath.” Zhu Qing remained silent this time.

Eldest Aunt Zhu knew that he was deeply worried about Xia Tong.

After all, Zhu Wan’s death back then had impacted him too much, and he had always regretted it.

Hence, she comforted him.

“Don’t worry.

No matter what, His Majesty is still around.

As Xia Tong’s biological nephew, he won’t stand by and watch while his aunt gets bullied.

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