Chapter 163 Something's Wrong

After an unknown amount of time, the sounds from the bathtub finally stopped.

Shen Qingnian's eyes were red, and she no longer had the strength to cry.

Her body felt limp, and she simply let Xie Yanzhi dry her off and put her clothes back on.

Seeing that she was really tired, Xie Yanzhi gently put his arm around her waist, wanting to rest with her in the blanket for a while.

Seeing Xie Yanzhi reach out and put his arm around her waist again, Shen Qingnian moved closer to him, almost pleading, "Husband, I really can't take it anymore."

Xie Yanzhi knew she had misunderstood, so he gently patted her back and said, "I know you're tired. I just wanted to hold you and sleep for a while."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian realized that she had misunderstood him, and her face flushed.

I simply closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep.

After an unknown amount of time, the two were awakened by a knock on the door. They heard Yuan Qing shouting from outside, "Master, something has happened to Second Master!"

Xie Yanzhi sat up abruptly, picked up the clothes from the bedside and began to dress, his brows furrowed slightly.

Shen Qingnian also propped herself up and sat up, picking up her clothes to put them on.

"You rest, I'll go take a look." Xie Yanzhi pressed her hand down.

"Husband, I'd like to go take a look too."

Shen Qingnian placed her hand on Xie Yanzhi's hand, her eyes filled with determination.

She wanted to go and see what was wrong with Second Master.

I also want to visit my aunt. I haven't had time to see her since she became a concubine.

Now that the Second Master is in trouble again, she has to go and see him to put her mind at ease.

Seeing the determination and worry in Shen Qingnian's eyes, Xie Yanzhi stopped trying to persuade her and let go of her hand.

The two quickly dressed and hurried toward the Second Master's courtyard.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the Second Master's courtyard, I saw the servant guarding the gate pacing back and forth anxiously.

Upon seeing Xie Yanzhi and Shen Qingnian approach, the servant hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Young Master, Aunt Qing."

Xie Yanzhi and Shen Qingnian stepped into the courtyard.

Seeing that the maids and servants looked flustered, carrying copper basins, going in and out of Xie Songyi's room.

Shen Qingnian glanced at the copper basin and saw that the water inside was red, which made her nervous.

Seeing this, Xie Yanzhi grasped Shen Qingnian's hand to calm her down.

"How is Second Master now?" Xie Yanzhi asked in a deep voice, but his steps did not stop at all, and he pulled Shen Qingnian straight into the house.

"Reporting to the eldest young master, the second master's condition is not good. The second madam is by his bedside, crying incessantly."

The servant quickly replied and followed the two into the house.

Upon entering the house, one finds it in complete disarray.

Madam Lin was sitting on the edge of the bed, holding Xie Songyi in her arms, her face streaked with tears, and she kept murmuring, "Yi Lang, you absolutely can't get hurt, what will I do if something happens to you..."

Xie Songyi leaned against Lin's chest, his face as pale as a sheet of paper, his lips devoid of color.

His eyes were tightly closed, and he would cough violently every now and then.

With each cough, a trickle of blood would seep from the corner of his mouth, making him look extremely painful.

Aunt Su knelt on the ground, weeping with tears streaming down her face, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

Her hair was also somewhat disheveled, clearly because she was frightened by the Second Master's appearance.

"How did my second uncle, who was perfectly fine, become like this?"

Xie Yanzhi walked to the edge of the bed and asked in a solemn tone.

Upon hearing Xie Yanzhi's voice, Madam Lin slowly raised her head, her face filled with sorrow and panic: "Yan-ge'er, your second uncle..."

Before Lin could finish speaking, Xie Songyi spat out blood again, staining his clothes red.

Lin hurriedly used a handkerchief to wipe Xie Songyi's tears, which kept falling.

Hearing Xie Yanzhi's words, Madam Lin turned around angrily, pointing her finger at Aunt Su on the ground, and said hatefully, "It must be this wretch who secretly cut off Second Master's medicine, which is why Yi Lang is like this!"

Upon hearing Lin's accusations, Shen Qingnian frowned.

Aunt Su hurriedly waved her hands, crying, "Second Madam, I have been giving the Second Master his medicine on time every day. I have never stopped giving him his medicine without permission."

"You still dare to argue! If Yi Lang doesn't take this medicine for even a day, he'll vomit blood!"

“Every day, the maids and servants prepare the medicine and bring it to you to feed to Yilang. If it wasn't you who stopped the medicine, then who was it!”

As Ms. Lin spoke, she became more and more agitated, and tears streamed down her face again.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Songyi suddenly started coughing violently again.

This time, he coughed up more blood than before, much of it landing on Lin's sleeve.

His body twitched slightly, his eyes were tightly closed, and his breathing became very weak.

Aunt Su was very anxious when she saw that Xie Songyi had vomited so much blood. She crawled over on the ground to check on Xie Songyi's condition.

But after taking only two steps, he was frightened back by Lin's fierce gaze.

"You dare to touch Yi Lang again! If you dare to take another step closer to Yi Lang, I will skin you alive!" Madam Lin shouted angrily, her eyes filled with murderous intent.

Xie Yanzhi frowned even more as he looked at the chaotic scene before him.

He suddenly turned to look at Madam Lin, his tone calm but tinged with doubt: "Second Aunt, has Second Uncle stopped taking his medicine?"

Madam Lin shook her head: "Yi Lang's medicine has never been stopped before."

At this moment, Yuan Qing brought Doctor Zhou in.

"Dr. Zhou."

"Your Highness."

Doctor Zhou bowed to Xie Yanzhi, then frowned when he saw that Xie Songyi's clothes were covered in blood.

"Young Master, Second Master has not only recovered a lot from taking medicine over the years, but his illness has not worsened either. Why did he suddenly vomit blood?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yanzhi glanced at Madam Lin and asked, "Doctor Zhou, will my second uncle vomit blood if he stops taking his medicine?"

Doctor Zhou shook his head: "Second Master's prescriptions are all tonics. Stopping the medication will only deplete his vital energy, not cause him to vomit blood."

After hearing Doctor Zhou's words, Xie Yanzhi looked at Madam Lin and said in an icy tone, "Second Aunt, how could you be so sure that Second Uncle's coughing up blood was because he stopped taking his medicine?"

Upon hearing Xie Yanzhi's question, Lin's expression froze instantly, her eyes darting around, and she was speechless for a moment.

After a long while, she lowered her head somewhat guiltily, her voice weaker: "I... I was just guessing, after all, I drink this medicine every day."

"I really can't think of any other reason besides the fact that the Second Master suddenly coughed up blood."

Shen Qingnian stood aside, quietly observing everything before her.

Second Master's illness was indeed related to Madam Lin! She even knew that if he stopped taking the medicine, Second Master would cough up blood.

Then she must also know how Second Master got this illness.

Once we find out the cause of this illness, curing Second Master's illness may become easier.

As Shen Qingnian thought about this, she also had an idea in mind.

She glanced at Aunt Su, who was kneeling on the ground. Aunt Su felt her gaze and quickly raised her head.

With just one glance, he understood the implication in Shen Qingnian's eyes.

She immediately wiped away her tears and said, "Young Master, Second Madam, I really haven't stopped Second Master's medicine!"

"I really don't know why Second Master has suddenly become like this!"