Chapter 296 Let's Prepare for the Aftermath
"My lord, you must go and see! The old lady has suddenly vomited a lot of blood and has fainted."
The old lady mentioned by the housekeeper refers to Madam He.
Now that Li Mu has become the Marquis of Anping, the servants have changed their address to Madam He.
Upon hearing that his mother had vomited blood and fainted, Li Mu's expression changed drastically. He no longer cared about keeping an eye on Sun Shi and the others, and only gave the steward a brief instruction before hurriedly leaving.
He did not notice the strange smile that appeared on Sun's face after he left.
The atmosphere in the He family courtyard was noticeably oppressive.
Song Yi and Li Nanke stood by the bed, while He Shi lay on the bed with her eyes closed and her face ashen.
Even the rise and fall of her chest was very slight.
The doctor examined He's pulse, his expression grave.
Li Mu strode in, and upon seeing this scene, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground.
"Wasn't Mother taking medicine and resting? How could she suddenly vomit blood again?"
He looked at Song Yi, his voice hoarse.
Song Yi's eyes were red and swollen, and she held back her tears as she said, "After taking her afternoon nap, my mother-in-law's complexion improved significantly after taking the medicine."
She said she wanted to walk around in the yard by herself and told me to go about my business. So I went with Aunt Tao to check the storeroom and prepare gifts for each family.
But a short while later, Zilan came to report that her mother-in-law had fainted in the yard.
Song Yi looked annoyed.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have left. I would have stayed here with her, and maybe nothing would have happened."
Li Mu sighed and gently patted Song Yi's shoulder.
"Don't think like that, it's not your fault."
Li Nanke looked up at Li Mu, her round eyes glistening with tears.
Although my grandmother had vomited blood a few times before, none of them were as serious as this time.
She was very worried. Although the situation was very different from that in the dream, she was still afraid that her grandmother would leave them.
"Father, Grandmother will be alright, won't she?"
Li Mu patted her head and nodded emphatically.
"Yes, your grandmother will be alright."
As soon as he finished speaking, the doctor stood up.
The three of them stepped forward almost simultaneously.
Li Mu asked first, "How is my mother?"
The doctor sighed and shook his head.
"The old lady must have suddenly suffered a major shock, which has damaged her mental and physical health, and caused her pulse to become disordered. Please forgive me for being unable to help."
"Judging from the situation, Your Excellency should prepare for the old lady's funeral as soon as possible."
The three people inside the room were struck dumb, their faces turning pale.
Li Mu gripped the doctor's arm tightly with his pale fingers, his throat bobbing, his voice urgent yet pleading.
"No, that's impossible, doctor, please take another look, I beg you."
"My mother was clearly getting better a couple of days ago, so how could she suddenly suffer such a major shock again?"
"I beg you, doctor, please save her again."
Li Mu's eyes were vacant as he mechanically uttered a series of pleas.
The doctor shook his head repeatedly.
"I understand your feelings, my lord, but I am truly powerless to help. I suggest you seek help from someone more capable."
With that, she pulled away from Li Mu's hand, sighed, and left.
Li Mu trembled all over and staggered, almost falling to the ground.
Song Yi rushed to the bedside, grabbed He Shi's hand, and cried her heart out.
Since marrying into the Marquis of Anping's household, Madam He has always treated her very well.
She had no mother's love since childhood and was fooled by her stepmother Zhang for many years. He truly cared for her, and she also had deep feelings for He.
Li Nanke was also crying, her face covered in tears.
But he kept thinking that he couldn't give up and that he had to save his grandmother.
Wiping away her tears with her sleeve and sniffling, she stepped forward and took Li Mu's hand.
"Father, send a formal letter to the imperial physician. Perhaps he can help."
Li Mu looked at her blankly.
"The imperial physician?"
His eyes lit up immediately.
"Yes, yes, the imperial physicians are definitely better than the folk doctors. I'll have someone send a letter to invite the imperial physicians right away."
No, I will personally ride to invite him.
Li Mu hurriedly wiped away her tears and ran away.
Li Nanke took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
"Someone must have done something to suddenly upset Grandmother, Mother..."
Before she could finish speaking, Song Yi realized what was happening.
He gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go with Aunt Tao to investigate right now. If we find out who provoked your grandmother, we'll have them beaten to death immediately."
"You and Ziyu stay here. Your mother is in the courtyard. Call me immediately if anything happens."
Having something to do and a goal in mind, Song Yi's eyes were still red and swollen, but her spirits had improved a lot.
He left, gritting his teeth.
Li Nanke wasn't idle either; she asked Zisu to fetch the medical book that Guiliu had left for her.
He quickly flipped through medical books, trying to find any first aid methods.
Finally, on the last page, I saw five words.
The inscription reads: "The Thirteen Ghost Needles, also known as the Ghost Needles, can exorcise evil spirits and suppress demons. The needles are inserted into the Ghost Acupuncture Points to pull people back from the brink of death."
Li Nanke's eyes lit up, then gradually dimmed.
Even if she found a way, what then? With the limited medical knowledge she had learned on her own, she couldn't possibly save her grandmother.
Besides, she had never even touched a silver needle before.
At this moment, Li Mu rushed in with an imperial physician.
"This is Physician Deng from the Imperial Hospital. He is on duty today; the other physicians are all busy."
It was during the New Year holiday, and the imperial physicians who were not on duty would go to visit relatives and friends, and would be unable to come after drinking.
When Physician Deng took He's pulse, his expression immediately changed.
"The old lady's pulse is weak, and she is showing signs of exhaustion. Please forgive me for being unable to help."
The words "powerless" made Li Mu's eyes throb.
His legs went weak, and he knelt down in front of Madam He's bed.
With her forehead pressed against He's hand, tears silently streamed down her face.
Seeing this, Li Nanke stuffed the medical book he was holding tightly into Doctor Deng's hands.
"This is the Thirteen Ghost Needles technique. It can definitely save Grandmother. Physician Deng, please perform the acupuncture on Grandmother."
Looking at the picture book in his hand, Physician Deng couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Your Highness may not know this, but the reason why the Thirteen Ghost Needles are also called Ghost Needles is because there are a total of thirteen acupoints where the needles are inserted."
Every single spot is a matter of life and death; there can be no room for error. Even the slightest mistake, even a tiny misalignment, could send someone instantly to their death.
Li Nanke: "Even if we follow the needlework techniques in the book, it won't work?"
Physician Deng shook his head.
“Even according to the illustrations in this book, I… I really dare not administer acupuncture to the old lady.”
Physician Deng handed the medical book back to Li Nanke and bowed slightly.
"Please forgive me, Lord Marquis and County Princess."
Physician Deng took his leave.
The atmosphere in the room became tense.
Li Mu stared blankly at Madam He.
Filled with despair and resentment, Li Nanke murmured with red eyes, "If only Mr. Gui Liu were here."
As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.
"Who...who are you? How dare you trespass into our old lady's courtyard?"
Then the curtain was lifted, and a figure with messy hair, a messy beard, and dusty clothes walked in.
"Little girl, not just anyone dares to use my Thirteen Ghost Needles."
Li Nanke was both surprised and delighted, and jumped up.
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