Chapter 188 He Can't Help Her Anything

"Go!" Yao Qingling roared with all her might, taking one step and then stumbling, her eyes bloodshot, veins bulging, amniotic fluid still flowing, her trouser legs were wet.

This scene terrified everyone.

Although the maids didn't understand why she insisted on returning to the Marquis's mansion to give birth, they could only follow her wishes since their mistress was so determined.

Xia Chan was the first to calm down. She asked Xiao Pingfeng to ride a fast horse to the Marquis's residence to inform Granny Zhu to prepare for the delivery, such as boiling water, and to have the midwives wait in the room and the delivery bed made up...

She spoke quickly and urgently, and Xiao Pingfeng was sweating profusely as he listened, trying hard to remember every word she said before leaving in a hurry.

Sheng Dahe also wanted to help and asked, "Miss Xia Chan, what about me? What about me?"

Seeing Yao Qingling like this, he felt very guilty.

It turned out that Yao Qingling wasn't putting on airs and refusing to see him; it was because she was nearing her due date, and he still insisted on having surgery on her abdomen.

He deserves to die!

Xia Chan glared at him angrily: "What good are you? Go back to your dock and stop causing trouble for the young lady! Get out of the way!"

The first time Sheng Dahe was yelled at by a little girl, he stood there dumbfounded and stepped aside.

But at this moment, Qingling was in too much pain to walk and had to squat down. Fortunately, He Yin was carrying a chair behind her and lifted it up when Qingling couldn't walk anymore.

Lou Yue had a sudden inspiration and said, "Let's carry the young lady away!"

Several hands gripped the armrests of the chair, about to lift Yao Qingling up, when Lin Shiyuan suddenly entered.

Upon seeing Yao Qingling covered in blood and sweat, his face turned pale.

Without a moment's hesitation, he stepped forward, picked Yao Qingling up, and strode towards the door.

The carriage was already waiting at the door. The man leaped onto the carriage and ordered the coachman to hurry to the Marquis's residence.

When Sheng Dahe saw Lin Shiyuan, he was about to confront him when he saw Lin Shiyuan get into the carriage and drive away.

"Hey, hey..." He pointed to the back of the carriage, so excited that he could barely speak.

Lou Yue chased after him and shoved Sheng Dahe aside, saying, "Hey, what are you doing? Get out of my way."

She, Xia Chan, He Yin, and the others missed the carriage, but fortunately there was a spare carriage in Tongluo Lane, which came in handy now.

Sheng Dahe wanted to go to the Marquis's residence with her, but Xia Chan refused.

"Is the Marquis's mansion a place you can go? Go back to your dock!"

Sheng Dahe watched the second carriage disappear into the distance, then awkwardly touched his nose, muttering, "Damn it..."

The second-in-command next to him glanced at him and asked, "Was that Lin Shiyuan just now?"

"Yes, of course it is!" Sheng Dahe glared at him. Although he was fast, he wasn't blind and could see clearly that it was that person.

However, he was dressed in fine clothes and a jade crown, unlike his previous plain clothes, and I almost didn't recognize him.

The second-in-command said, "His martial arts skills are truly amazing."

Yao Qingling must weigh at least 140 pounds. Lin Shiyuan could still jump up while holding her, making it look like he was holding a cotton quilt.

Sheng Dahe suddenly looked at the second-in-command and remained silent for a long time.

What were they planning to do, coming in such a large group?

Inside the carriage at the other end, Yao Qingling bit her lip tightly, gripping the man's arm, enduring wave after wave of pain.

She could barely see the person's face, but just smelling his scent made her feel much more at ease.

She said weakly, "Why did you come? Didn't I tell you not to come?"

Lin Shiyuan: "I'm worried."

Actually, he always followed behind her, but he wouldn't show up unless absolutely necessary.

Yao Qingling said, "Sheng Dahe must have seen you, him... the two of us..."

The pain and panic made her thoughts disjointed.

Lin Shiyuan wiped her sweat with his sleeve, feeling both nervous and sad. He interrupted her, "Don't talk anymore. Nothing is more important than the present. Save your energy; you'll have your chance to use it later."

He was worried because they were still in the carriage and didn't know if the jolting would throw her baby out.

What saddened him was that Yao Qingling was just a woman, yet she had to bear responsibilities that were not hers to bear, and she was about to give birth, yet she was still working hard.

There was nothing he could do to help her.

The Marquis of Zhongyong's Residence.

The commotion at Mulan Courtyard was so great that it alerted people in other courtyards.

Ma brought Yao Qingqi and Ma Peizhen to Mulan Courtyard.

All that could be seen was Granny Zhu leading a group of old women and maids, nervously going in and out.

She called over Granny Zhu and asked her all sorts of questions. Granny Zhu didn't want to talk to her, but she had no choice but to answer her because she was the Lady of the Marquis.

Ma asked questions for a long time, stalling for time, clearly indicating that she did not want to let Granny Zhu go to work.

"...Yao Qingling is a person who is confident in everything. The fact that she's still running out at this time means that she's not in any serious trouble. Besides, aren't there enough maids and servants in this courtyard?"

Granny Zhu wiped the sweat from her forehead: "Madam, how can you pinpoint the exact day of childbirth?"

"What you say makes sense. Then go. Remember to do your job carefully. Yao Qingling is the Marquis's own niece, the only bloodline of the second branch of the Marquis's family. If anything happens to her, all of you combined won't be enough to compensate for it!"

Ma finally released the person, and turning around, she and Yao Qingqi exchanged a glance.

The reason we delayed for so long was to let the midwife they had arranged go in and do the work.

Yao Qingling's head maids were all absent, and Granny Zhu was also tied up, so the midwife she sent in was left unattended.

"Mother, Yao Qingling hasn't left the house for several days. Something terrible must have happened!"

Madam Ma glanced at Yao Qingqi: "What business is it of yours what she did outside? Do we, the rest of us, have any say in the affairs of Mulan Courtyard?"

Madam Ma harbored much resentment towards Yao Qingling, one reason being that Yao Qingling protected her courtyard like an ironclad fortress. She had managed the Marquis's mansion for so many years, yet Yao Qingling had never achieved this.

She gave a chilling smile. Now it was time to see if Yao Qingling would survive this ordeal!

As soon as Yao Qingling's carriage stopped at the gate, Madam Ma rushed forward, her face filled with anxiety. "He went out perfectly fine, how could this happen? Qingling, just bear with it, everything will be alright after the baby is born..."

Ma deliberately blocked the way, preventing Lin Shiyuan from entering the courtyard smoothly.

Lin Shiyuan glared at him and snapped, "Get out of my way!"

Madam Ma was startled: "Hey, how dare you speak to me like that? I am the wife of the Marquis of Zhongyong!"

Lin Shiyuan completely ignored this damned Lady Hou and carried Qingling into the inner room.

The room was warm and cozy, with hot water, a basin filled with wood ash, scissors, strips of cloth... everything was there.

Lin Shiyuan placed Yao Qingling on the bed, and the two midwives took over. Granny Zhu chased Lin Shiyuan out of the room.

Once the door closed, Lin Shiyuan stood outside, anxiously waiting.

Madam Ma walked over slowly and looked at him: "Doctor Lin, why did you bring my Qingling back?"

Lin Shiyuan suppressed his urgency and adopted a calm demeanor. He had already prepared his explanation and replied, "I just happened to meet you on the road. The situation was urgent, so I offended Madam Hou just now. Please forgive me."

These words left Madam Ma speechless. She said haughtily, "You are a common soldier, used to being reckless and rude. I will let it go for your sake, for the sake of Qingling."

"However, it is not appropriate for a man like you to be here while a woman is giving birth. Please leave, Physician Lin."

Lin Shiyuan frowned, sensing that there was something strange about this Lady Hou.