WFWC Chapter 112

The Whole Family Went Crazy After Reading My Mind Chapter 112: Duanmu Yi’s Dream

To everyone else, Lord Ji’s coma was no different from death, especially in the eyes of the Third Prince, who believed that even Lady Ji’s medical skills were incapable of curing the poison from the Western secret medicine.

As night fell, the palace sent another imperial physician to examine Lord Ji. To make the frame-up seem more convincing, they needed to know the source of Lord Ji’s poisoning.

But to his disappointment, the poison in Lord Ji’s body had been completely cleared. Of course, the imperial physician wouldn’t suspect this; Lady Ji had used a special method to put Lord Ji in a coma, yet it was still diagnosed as poisoning.

The imperial physician only said that the poison was extremely potent, and he wasn’t sure if it could be cured. Then he hurriedly returned to the palace to report.

Upon receiving the news, Lone Wolf began his operation.

Unbeknownst to him, everything he did was being observed by two other groups.

“Dry weather, be careful with fire.” The watchman, arriving on time, passed by the Mu residence’s outer street, completely unaware of the black figure wearing a bamboo hat in the dark alley.

This figure was none other than Lone Wolf.

After waiting for about half an hour, another man appeared. If Madam Ji were present, she would have recognized him as Xiao Wang, a servant of the Mu family. This man served Mu Cheng.

“My lord, I have switched the medicine as you requested. Please, have mercy on my family!” the man pleaded with Lone Wolf as soon as he arrived.

Lone Wolf, holding his sword, looked down at Xiao Wang. He said, “Your choice: sacrifice yourself or your family?”

The man trembled with fear and finally chose to sacrifice himself. He truly couldn’t afford to offend that person.

The two then spoke for a long time, until Xiao Wang had memorized the words perfectly, before Lone Wolf left with peace of mind, handing the half-used packet of medicine powder to the servant.

Before leaving, he repeatedly instructed, “Remember, tomorrow I will arrange for someone to take you to the palace. Before you meet Eunuch De, don’t say anything. If you do well, you may have a chance to live and gain his favor. Understand?”

“I understand.”

“Alright then, you can go now.”

Xiao Wang nodded, put the half-packet of powder into his pocket, and turned to leave.

Only when Xiao Wang’s shadow was out of sight did the lone wolf’s figure disappear into the night.

Xiao Wang returned to the low-lying tiled house at the end of the alley with a heavy heart. As soon as he pushed open the door, a large knife was held to his neck. “Don’t make a sound, I’m here to help you.”

Xiao Wang was so scared he almost wet his pants. “Sir, sir, could you please, please take the knife away?” Xiao Wang nervously swallowed.

The man in black did not move, but said coldly, “Give me the half-packet of powder in your pocket, and I will not only release you, but also rescue your family.”

Although Xiao Wang was afraid, he was unmoved.

He did not believe that the man in front of him could defeat that person.

The man in black seemed to have guessed his thoughts and sneered again, “Just a prince, do you think he can fight the Crown Prince?”

The young prince was shocked, “You, you are… the Crown Prince’s man?”

The man revealed his Eastern Palace badge.

Ji Yushu stood by the window with his hands behind his back, waiting for a full hour before the excited Ji Linfeng returned.

“How did it go?” Ji Yushu pushed the wheelchair forward.

“It’s done. Little sister was right, the medicine was switched, and the person who switched it was a servant of the Mu family. This man’s wife and children were imprisoned by Lone Wolf’s men. Just now, when the Crown Prince’s men went to make contact, I followed Lone Wolf and found the place where his wife and children were being held. I’ve already had people guarding it, just waiting for the incident to happen tomorrow so we can rescue them.”

Ji Yushu nodded. “Good, second brother, you did a good job this time!”

Ji Linfeng chuckled, adding, “The Crown Prince’s men found me and asked me to pass on a message that Xiaozhu, who had been persuaded to use the fake death medicine, has been safely sent out of the palace, and they told us not to worry.”

The Crown Prince is also very meticulous. Fearing that the Ji family would feel guilty about Xiaozhu’s death, they specifically asked Ji Linfeng to convey their message.

The night passed quietly.

After breakfast, the Ji family members returned to their respective courtyards, waiting for news from the Crown Prince while busying themselves with their next plans.

Ji Yushu was busy revising the flood control map. Ji Linfeng, on the other hand, led a group of people in the backyard, teaching them the Dark Pavilion’s unique killing techniques from memory.

Ji Linfeng’s plan was simple: to replace the Dark Pavilion. The Dark Pavilion not only accepted assassination missions but also traded information in various places. To control the overall situation, one needed to know what was happening in the world.

Initially, Marquis Ji and Ji Yushu dealt with the Third Prince by reacting to his moves. Now, it seemed they needed to change their strategy.

“Madam, Miss Duanmu requests an audience, saying she has something important to tell you personally,” the maid Zhidong reported. Zhidong was Zhili’s younger sister; the two sisters were servants of the Ji family.

Zhili needed to recuperate during this time, so Zhidong had taken over her duties.
Madam Ji’s injuries were relatively minor, and she also had to oversee the overall situation, so she didn’t rest.

“Please invite her in,” Madam Ji said, as she was dressing Ji Hua. Upon hearing that Duanmu Yi had arrived, she carried her to the living room.

Ji Hua, concerned for Madam Ji’s injuries, didn’t want her to run. Madam Ji then ordered someone to move a soft couch to the living room. At this moment, Ji Hua clung to the armrest of the couch, staring in astonishment at Duanmu Yi, dressed as a maid.

[What happened?]

Madam Ji asked, her face full of surprise.

Upon seeing Madam Ji, Duanmu Yi knelt down anxiously, uttering the startling words, “Madam, resign your official post! Resign and return to your hometown in Jizhou!” Duanmu Yi’s face was filled with panic.

Perhaps because she had run so fast, her hair was disheveled. She had completely lost her usual refined demeanor.

Duanmu Yi’s thinking was simple: as long as the Ji family resigned and returned to Jizhou, the political turmoil at court wouldn’t affect them. Ji Linfeng would also avoid imprisonment. Because of the Marquis Ji’s poisoning and unconsciousness, she was increasingly worried about the Ji family’s fate.

Call her crazy or rebellious if you will, at this moment she only wants to protect the Ji family.

Madam Ji stared at Duanmu Yi in shock, unable to react for a long time.

[What’s wrong with Second Sister-in-law? Why is she acting like she’s possessed? How can she say such rebellious things? What if Mother thinks Second Sister-in-law is being unreasonable and breaks off the engagement in anger?]

She had only just gotten up and was still a little sleepy. After hearing Duanmu Yi’s words, her drowsiness vanished instantly.

“What happened? Sit down and tell me slowly.”

It has to be said, Ji Hua was overthinking things. Madam Ji wasn’t displeased by Duanmu Yi’s rashness; instead, she helped her up with a heavy heart.

Duanmu Yi was a sensible and discreet child; she certainly wouldn’t have said such things without reason. Something must have happened.

Duanmu Yi had considered that Madam Ji would reprimand her for her impetuousness, perhaps even saying she was unworthy of being a daughter-in-law of the Ji family. She hadn’t expected her to be so understanding. In the dream, Madam Ji treated her like her own daughter. And she especially liked Ji Hua.

Thinking of Ji Hua, Duanmu Yi suddenly fixed her gaze on Ji Hua, making the latter’s eyelids twitch.

[Wow, what kind of look is that, Second Sister-in-law? It’s scary!]

Ji Hua released the armrest and hid herself further on the soft couch, her face full of apprehension.

Madam Ji also noticed Duanmu Yi’s gaze, her suspicions deepening. Before Madam Ji could speak, Duanmu Yi knelt on the ground with a thud, and then uttered another startling statement: “Madam, forgive my boldness, but I suspect that Miss Ji is not the real Miss Ji.”

Madam Ji: “…”

Ji Hua: “…”