Chapter 87: Traveling to the Ancient Times to Open a Clinic 1 I Choose Divorce

When Chen Qian opened her eyes again, everything she saw was gorgeous and exquisite. The charcoal fire in the charcoal basin not far away was crackling. She soon realized that something was wrong.

I have been on so many missions, but this is the first time I have seen such a strange scene.

She knelt in front of a huge floor-to-ceiling screen embroidered with a pattern of mandarin ducks playing in the water, symbolizing the harmonious relationship between husband and wife.

But there were three identical trays in front of her.

There were three things placed on the black lacquer and gold-painted tray: an exquisite porcelain vase, a small teacup next to it, a piece of white silk, and a letter.

An ominous premonition rose in Shen Qian's heart. This situation seemed a little wrong.

Not only was the atmosphere in the room wrong, but her kneeling posture also showed that she was in a very unfavorable situation.

Moreover, her head felt dizzy and she felt a little chilly. It felt like there was a fire burning in her throat, as if it was going to burn through her lungs. There was no doubt that she was already sick. What was even worse was that she was experiencing cramping pains in her lower abdomen, causing cold sweat to break out on her forehead.

The door to the room was open, and an old maid standing in the corridor walked in. She stared down at the woman lying on the ground, "Second Madam, have you made up your mind?"

She added in a sinister voice, "Are you still waiting for the Second Young Master to come back? I tell you, your delaying tactic is useless. The Second Young Master has accompanied Princess Shaoyang to the Daxiangguo Temple to worship Buddha. I advise you not to refuse a toast and drink a penalty."

It seemed that because the situation was so worrying, she quickly remembered the plot of the original book.

She was originally a female supporting character in the book. Her family fell into poverty. When her father came to the capital to report on his work, he accidentally rescued Gu Boyuan, who was then the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The two hit it off at first sight. In addition, Gu Boyuan insisted on repaying the Shen family for saving his life. After inquiring, he learned that the Shen family's daughter was of similar age to his second son, so he arranged a marriage for the two children.

Originally married at the age of sixteen, she hadn't anticipated his father-in-law's successful career, rising to the position of Prime Minister. She, the daughter of a county magistrate, married the Prime Minister's son—a match she hadn't even dreamed of. But in her third year, while their relationship was still sweet, she received tragic news: Gu Jingting had been favored by Princess Shaoyang, who had chosen him as her consort.

The original body originally thought that she had been married for three years and was pregnant with Gu Jingting's child, and he would reject the princess for the sake of their marriage. Even if he couldn't reject her, he would not abandon his own child. But she didn't expect that Gu Jingting gave her two choices: either die or be divorced and get out of the Gu family.

As the troublemaker and cannon fodder in the original book, the original body naturally had no idea of his own capabilities. Not only did he stay in the Gu family and refused to leave, he also tried to make the matter known to everyone.

In the end, she met a miserable end. She was kidnapped on the way to Dengwenyuan. Not only was she poisoned and rendered mute, but she also lost the baby in her womb. She eventually died tragically in the mountains, and even her body was eaten by wild beasts.

After the heroine, Princess Shaoyang, married Gu Jingting, the author changed his writing style and portrayed the two of them as star-crossed mandarin ducks who were forcibly separated by their parents' orders and matchmaker's words, but the two of them overcame all obstacles and finally stayed together.

Of course, as the heroine, Princess Shaoyang has many admirers besides Gu Jingting. Basically, everyone who has seen her admires her beauty and praises her kindness and generosity.

Shen Qian, who knew the plot of the original book, was gradually becoming fuzzy at this time. She understood that she had little time left.

She must make a clear and firm choice before she completely loses consciousness.

She reached out and picked up the divorce letter, spread it out, and read it carefully.

"Seven Reasons for Divorce: No Heir..."

Chen Qian suppressed the sarcasm on her lips, but this was really funny. According to the plot in the book, she was already three months pregnant at this time, but she was divorced for the crime of having no children, which was one of the seven reasons for divorce.

"I choose the divorce letter." Shen Qian used up all his remaining strength and looked at the nanny: "Let me leave."

After Shen Qian said this, he fainted.

At the moment she fainted completely, she subconsciously thought that she didn't know whether this nanny was from the Gu family or the princess's side. She hoped that she would not meddle in other people's business and must not find a doctor for her.

If the Gu family or the princess knew that she was pregnant, she would probably not live long.

When Shen Qian woke up from his daze, he found himself in a carriage.

The carriage was not moving fast. There was a cushion under her body and several soft pillows, so she did not feel the bumps.

Shen Qian was seriously ill, and what was even worse was that she had no idea who had arranged the carriage she was riding in, nor did she know where it was taking her.

She tried hard to recall the plot of the original book. The original body did not choose to leave the Gu family and lived for a few more months by doing various stupid things. She chose the divorce letter, so they would not just abandon her body in the wilderness.

unless……

Shen Qian broke out in a cold sweat, unless the Gu family or Princess Shaoyang already knew about her pregnancy.

When Shen Qian thought of her embarrassing situation of running with the ball, she became furious. Such a ridiculous plot, such a bad start. When the system came out later, she would definitely scold it.

Chen Qian didn't want to die. The most important thing now was not only to know where the carriage was going, but also the actual condition of his body.

Fortunately, she knew medical skills, so Shen Qian immediately placed her fingers on her wrist and carefully took her pulse.

At this time, her pulse was floating, tight and rapid, like the rapid beating of a drum, strong but unstable. It was a severe case of cold and needed to be treated with medicine immediately.

Shen Qian showed some doubt on her face, thinking that her serious illness had affected her medical skills, but she confirmed again and again and could not feel any pulse that indicated pregnancy.

This body...isn't pregnant!?

Shen Qian was speechless for a moment, then a familiar mechanical sound rang out.

[This mission: Reverse the tragic fate of you and your child in the original book. Goldfinger: Purchase it yourself. This mission's difficulty: B+.]

Shen Qian chuckled: "I'm not pregnant. Unless the original body has had a child with someone else before, otherwise this mission might have a bug, right?"

【The system is confirming the host's physical condition.】

【The system is reviewing the task status.】

[…Okay, currently, aside from some issues, you're not pregnant and don't have children. However, the mission has already been decided and cannot be changed.]

Shen Qian was full of black lines on his head: "I don't have a child. How can you ask me to change the fate of the child? Do you want me to find someone to make one on the spot?"

Shen Qian was arguing with the system when the carriage suddenly stopped. Shen Qian quickly closed his eyes and continued to pretend to be dizzy.

She heard a cold voice coming from outside the carriage: "How is the lady?"

"My Lord, the Second Madam is probably suffering from a cold. I plan to send her to a place where she lives and then find a doctor to see her."

"Is there an inn nearby?"

"My lord, there is a room in front."

"lead the way."

Shen Qian inexplicably felt that the voice of the visitor sounded familiar. He searched carefully in his memory, but could not remember who he was.

Perhaps the original body had heard this voice before, which means that the person who came was most likely... someone from the Gu family.

For a moment, Shen Qian didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

If the visitor was a member of the Gu family, she should be able to breathe a sigh of relief, but the Gu family agreed to the marriage with the princess without hesitation. Even if she decisively chose to leave, they might feel that she, as an divorced wife, was a stain on Gu Jingting.

Would he be willing to kill her in order to get a royal marriage?

Shen Qian was no longer sure.

Driven by curiosity and the desire to survive, she forced herself to lift the curtain and take a look.

The man rode on a tall black horse, walking against the light, with a fierce aura all around him.

Shen Qian recognized the figure. In the original body's memory, there was only one person in the entire Gu family who had such a temperament: Gu Jingting's eldest brother, Gu Jingxing.

Shen Qian breathed a sigh of relief. The Gu family was a worthless family, but even a good bamboo can produce good bamboo shoots, and Gu Jingxing was that good bamboo shoot. It was said that he learned martial arts at a young age, and made military achievements on his first battlefield, becoming famous on the border.

Chen Qian had no time to think about how such a person could interfere in the affairs of the inner house, but fortunately it was him who came. With his status and position, if he wanted to kill her, he would not do it himself.

As soon as he relaxed, Shen Qian's body tilted and he fainted again.

The carriage quickly stopped and the curtain was lifted. Just as the servant was about to step forward, he heard the man behind him say, "Let me do it."

The man stepped back with his head down, and stepped forward, leaning over to look at the person lying on the carriage. His gaze lingered only for a brief moment, then he picked her up and strode towards the inn.

He was followed by his most trusted military doctor. After placing the woman on the bed, he stepped aside to allow the doctor to check on her.

"How's your pulse?" Gu Jingxing's voice came from behind the screen, more urgent than before.

"General, the young lady is weak. The cold has entered her body and turned into heat. The medicine will reduce the fever. She is not seriously ill, but she still needs to rest for a while."

After hearing that nothing serious happened, the man asked, "What about the others?"

The doctor paused slightly and said, "There's nothing else wrong with the girl."

The person outside the screen paused, then walked around the screen again and went into the inner room. He lowered his voice and asked, "How is the child? Is he okay?"

The doctor's face changed, and he replied tremblingly: "The girl... is not pregnant."

"This..." The man's face was stunned, and his voice was as cold as ice: "I'm not pregnant..."

The doctor's collar was soaked with sweat. "The girl's uterus is cold and weak. I'm afraid... I'm afraid it will be difficult for her for the rest of her life..."

Gu Jingxing stared at him for a long while before turning his gaze to the woman on the bed: "Forget it, go and prescribe a prescription first. Make sure she gets better as soon as possible."

She didn't know how long she slept before she finally woke up again. She was lying in an elegant inn room with a charcoal fire burning in the room, which was warm and comfortable.

There was a wet cloth on her forehead and a thick blanket covering her body. It was obvious that the person who sent her here took good care of her.

Shen Qian thought of the person he saw before he fell into a coma, and was confused. Just as he was about to sit up, the door was gently pushed open, and a tall and straight figure walked in, wrapped in the wind and snow.

Shen Qian was startled and subconsciously looked at the person who came. He was indeed Gu Jingting's brother, Gu Jingxing!

He was wearing a black fox cloak, and the candlelight in the room cast a shadow on his face, making his features look handsome and his demeanor extraordinary, but there was a sense of oppression from a superior between his brows.

The man approached and saw Shen Qian, who had already woken up. He said in a low voice, "Awake?"

Shen Qian sat up with difficulty. Gu Jingxing had already come over with a bowl of medicine. "The medicine is ready. You have a severe cold. Drink it while it's hot and you will get better."