Zeng Wenxiu’s courtyard was located along the central axis of the princess residence, just behind the courtyards of the Eldest Princess and Lu Mingan, separated by artificial rockeries and the lake.
At this moment, Zeng Wenxiu’s courtyard was extremely lively. Nearly all the female guests who had come to the banquet were waiting here.
After all, such a major incident had occurred, and everyone had been eager to show their concern, so they had instinctively followed the crowd over.
But no one had expected that Zeng Wenxiu’s fall into the lake seemed to have hidden circumstances.
And that it was related to Qi Yuan.
Now that they saw Qi Yuan approaching, their expressions became complicated.
Third Madam Qi felt baffled, not understanding what was wrong with these people.
It was Jiang Mama who spotted Qi Yuan under the corridor. She hurried down the steps to greet her. “Miss Qi, are you alright?”
She hesitated as if wanting to say something, her expression both solemn and troubled.
Qi Yuan noticed and smiled gently, shaking her head. “I’m fine. How is the young madam? Is she alright?”
At the mention of Zeng Wenxiu, Jiang Mama’s reaction became even harder to describe. She coughed lightly before lowering her voice. “Not very good. We are waiting for the imperial physician.”
Third Madam Qi grew worried, she hadn’t expected Zeng Wenxiu’s condition to be so serious.
Qi Yuan, however, remained calm. “May I go in?”
Jiang Mama hesitated briefly, then nodded. “Her Highness is inside as well. I’ll lead you in.”
Qi Yuan stepped forward and followed her up the stairs. When she reached the final step, her gaze fell on two people coming from the covered corridor.
It was Commandery Princess Xianning and Commandery Princess Luochuan.
At this moment, Commandery Princess Luochuan and Commandery Princess Xianning also met Qi Yuan’s eyes. Commandery Princess Xianning coughed lightly, while Commandery Princess Luochuan gave a faintly mocking smile. “Why is it that wherever you go, trouble follows? Are you in charge of creating trouble?”
Wang Chan felt that Commandery Princess Luochuan had recently become excessively sarcastic and immediately frowned. “Today it was Yuan Jie’er who jumped into the water to save someone. How could she be creating trouble? She was clearly helping when she saw injustice!”
“Is that so?” Commandery Princess Luochuan’s gaze fell on Wang Chan as she gave her a cold glance. “Then she must be very busy, finding injustice everywhere she goes. She ought to work for the Five-City Military Command instead.”
Wang Chan still wanted to speak, but Qi Yuan had already reached out to pull her along and pushed open the door to enter.
At this moment, the Eldest Princess was pacing anxiously in circles, especially as she watched Zeng Wenxiu’s face grow paler and paler, frightening her even more.
This was Lu Jintang’s first child.
It was also her first grandchild.
She valued it immensely.
Half her life had been spent in hardship; without question, the most important person in her life was Lu Jintang.
For Lu Jintang, she was willing to do anything.
If something happened to this child…
At that moment, hearing the door creak open, she instinctively asked, “Has the imperial physician arrived?!”
But when she turned her head and saw Qi Yuan, she froze.
Zhou Wangfei also glanced at Qi Yuan and frowned. “Miss Qi, Her Highness is very busy right now. You should step outside first.”
Qi Yuan did not answer. She simply asked in a steady voice, “Is the young madam feeling unwell after falling into the water?”
The Eldest Princess felt heavy-hearted. “Not very well…”
But Qi Yuan was still an unmarried young lady, so it was difficult to speak too clearly. She only said, “We’ve already sent for the imperial physician. There’s nothing to worry about, you don’t need to be concerned.”
“I’m afraid waiting for the imperial physician will be too late.” As Qi Yuan spoke, she stepped forward and lifted Zeng Wenxiu’s blanket.
Zhou Wangfei immediately shouted sternly, “Outrageous! What are you doing?!”
Third Madam Qi was also startled. She had given birth before, and with one glance at Zeng Wenxiu’s condition, she understood what was happening. She hurriedly reached out to pull Qi Yuan back.
Zeng Wenxiu cried out in alarm, rolling her eyes as if about to faint.
Lu Jintang also asked angrily, “What are you trying to do?!”
How could someone walk in and immediately lift another person’s blanket?!
Qi Yuan did not step back at all. Instead, she grabbed Zeng Wenxiu’s wrist and sat at the bedside. Swiftly, she took out her gold needles from her pouch. Before Lu Jintang could even speak, one needle had already been inserted into Zeng Wenxiu’s tiger’s mouth acupoint.
Everyone was shocked.
Third Madam Qi nearly fainted on the spot.
What was Yuan Jie’er doing?!
Wang Chan, however, reacted quickly and hurriedly supported Third Madam Qi. “Yuan Jie’er is treating the young madam.”
Treating her?
The Eldest Princess immediately understood.
Yes, Yuan Jie’er knew medicine!
Back when Xiao Mo had suffered an attack on the mountain, it was Qi Yuan who used acupuncture to stop his epilepsy!
She immediately shouted to stop Lu Jintang: “Jintang, do not be reckless!”
Zeng Wenxiu struggled violently, her eyes wide with terror. “No… don’t…”
The veins on Lu Jintang’s forehead bulged, and he instinctively still wanted to pull Qi Yuan away.
But Qi Yuan had already anticipated this. Expressionless, she blocked his arm, turned, and kicked him in the lower abdomen, knocking him to the ground. Then she turned back to the bedside, quickly restrained Zeng Wenxiu, and inserted another gold needle into her renying acupoint.
Zhou Wangfei stared at the Eldest Princess in disbelief. “You’re just letting her do this?! This involves two lives!”
The Eldest Princess trusted Qi Yuan far too much!
Yet the Eldest Princess remained standing in place, watching Qi Yuan, and said in a low voice, “I trust her.”
Third Madam Qi’s legs went weak. Standing there, she felt as though she were dreaming.
What exactly was happening?
Hadn’t she brought Qi Yuan here to say farewell?
How had Qi Yuan ended up treating Zeng Wenxiu instead?
Zhou Wangfei was right, Zeng Wenxiu was pregnant. One mistake, and it would be two lives lost!
If anything went wrong with the treatment…
What could Qi Yuan possibly use to compensate?!
The voices inside the room could not be concealed, and Commandery Princess Luochuan and Commandery Princess Xianning outside heard everything clearly.
Commandery Princess Xianning felt increasingly uneasy. “She…”
Why had she suddenly begun treating Zeng Wenxiu?
This was completely unpredictable!
Commandery Princess Luochuan curled her lips in disdain. “Just putting on a show, that’s her nature, isn’t it? Always competing, always trying to stand out, always trying to show how capable she is.”
Wasn’t this perfect?
How could she possibly succeed?
When a woman miscarried, even immortals could do nothing.
Surely Qi Yuan wasn’t the reincarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva, able to revive people with willow-branch nectar?
A burst of alarmed cries suddenly came from inside the room.
Then someone shouted loudly: “Young Madam! Young Madam, what’s wrong?!”
Commandery Princess Luochuan let out a mocking laugh. “See? I told you.”
How wonderful, now it would be Qi Yuan herself who had caused the death of the Eldest Princess’s grandchild.
Tsk tsk, could the Eldest Princess still remain close to Qi Yuan without resentment?
And could Xiao Yunting still marry such a woman as the Imperial Grandson Consort?
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