Chapter 496: Capture

Song Mo couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Ji Yong, knowing clearly that things are not going well with the Crown Prince, still wants to get involved. What is he trying to do?

No one in the Dou family thought of reminding Ji Yong. After all, the two families belonged to different camps. If the other side was in trouble, perhaps they could gain some advantages.

The topic slowly shifted to several great scholars in the Zhanshi Mansion. Dou Shishu mentioned Zhao Peijie in particular: "... not only does he have a good character, but he is also a stable person, and he is trusted by the prince. Although he is not very prominent now, he will definitely be able to be appointed as a prime minister in the future."

Song Mo remembered that Dou Zhao had mentioned this person, and he couldn't help but listen carefully.

A little maidservant beside Ji ran in in a panic and said, "Oh no, the fourth aunt has fainted."

Song Mo felt a sudden pain in his heart, as if his soul had been sucked out, and it took him a long while to come back to his senses.

He ran towards the inner courtyard.

Dou Shiying thought about it and followed.

Others could not go to the inner courtyard to visit, so they asked the little girl: "Why did Fourth Aunt faint? Who was with Fourth Aunt at the time? Who was taking care of Fourth Aunt when you came?"

The little maid spoke clearly and fluently: "I don't know why Fourth Aunt fainted. Fifth Madam, Sixth Madam and Great Madam were all there at the time. As they were talking, Fourth Aunt suddenly covered her chest and said she was feeling uncomfortable. Sixth Madam hurriedly ordered someone to get some cooling pills. Fourth Aunt suddenly fell on the table beside her. Sixth Madam was shocked and hurriedly ordered me to call the prince. Fifth Madam then ordered someone to call the doctor."

Several people were very nervous.

Dou Dechang and Wu Shan appeared at the door of the study.

Seeing the tense atmosphere in the study, the two looked at each other and asked in unison, "What happened?"

Dou Jichang told Dou Dechang what had happened.

No one knew what was going on until the doctor came!

Dou Dechang thought for a moment and said, "I'll go take a look!"

Wu Shan pondered for a moment, then left the yard with Dou Dechang.

Dou Zhao was placed on the big kang next to the window in the banquet room, and Ji and others surrounded him.

The doctor hadn't arrived yet, but she had already regained consciousness and was lying in Song Mo's arms with a pale face.

Song Mo looked heartbroken and said to the Fifth Madam in a somewhat stiff tone, "Fifth Aunt, do you want to ask the maid to make her some brown sugar water?"

"Oh!" Mrs. Wu came back to her senses and hurriedly told the maid to make some brown sugar water - the look on Song Mo's face when he rushed in just now was too scary, and only then did she feel her heartbeat again.

Ji said to the grandmother and the others in a gentle voice: "Why don't you all go sit in the warm room? It's making Shougu feel even more uncomfortable if everyone keeps surrounding her like this!"

The most important thing is that Song Mo is here, and they should avoid him.

The people in the banquet room suddenly realized what was happening and followed the eldest lady to the warm pavilion next door, leaving only the fifth and sixth wives, who were the elders.

Dou Dechang and Wu Shan lifted the curtain and entered.

Song Mo was secretly surprised.

Dou Dechang is Dou Zhao's adopted brother. The two grew up together. It's understandable that he rushed in in a panic, but Wu Shan...

He glanced quickly at Wu Shan.

But he saw Wu Shan greeting the Sixth Madam in a familiar manner.

The Sixth Madam was a little surprised, but she did not show much surprise. The Fifth Madam, on the other hand, was a little stunned when she saw Wu Shan come in.

Song Mo saw it all and hugged Dou Zhao tightly without saying a word.

Dou Dechang and Wu Shan were focused on Dou Zhao and did not notice Song Mo's expression. Dou Dechang asked anxiously, "How do you feel now?"

Dou Zhao just felt tired and like he couldn't breathe.

She smiled, looking a little weak because her face was as white as snow: "I'm fine, I just got anxious when I woke up..."

Dou Dechang and Wu Shan both breathed a sigh of relief.

The little maid brought in brown sugar water.

Dou Dechang stood aside, while Wu Shan passed by Sixth Aunt and hurriedly took the tray from the maid. He took two steps forward and paused. With a slightly startled look, he handed the tray to a maid standing next to Song Mo and said, "Bring the brown sugar water over to Fourth Aunt!"

The little maid responded.

Song Mo's eyelids twitched.

Ji went forward to support Dou Zhao.

Song Mo said, "I'll do it!" and politely declined the Sixth Madam's kindness.

Ji looked at the perfect couple in front of her, her lips curled up slightly, and she stepped aside.

Dou Zhao smiled and nodded at Wu Shan.

Wu Shan smiled back at Dou Zhao.

Song Mo lowered his eyes slightly, took the small blue and white bowl from the maid's hand, and gently fed Dou Zhao water.

Dou Zhao was secretly surprised.

There is no doubt that Song Mo is good to her, but he is calm and reserved, and he is even more gentle and delicate when he is with others. His tenderness and affection are only in the details. It is the first time for her to be so frank and open, which makes her very uncomfortable. But in front of the Fifth Madam and others, she can't afford to lose Song Mo's face, so she has to suppress her shame and let Song Mo feed her water.

Wu Shan was very surprised.

Dou Dechang turned his face away feeling somewhat uncomfortably.

However, the Fifth Madam knew that Song Mo liked Dou Zhao very much, and thought that Song Mo revealed his feelings in a state of desperation, so she did not take it seriously. She just turned around and kept urging the maid, "Why hasn't the doctor come yet?"

The little maid did not dare to delay and ran out in a hurry.

Song Mo took a handkerchief and wiped Dou Zhao's mouth, and asked her softly, "Are you feeling better? Do you want the maid to make you another bowl of brown sugar water? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere else?"

Dou Zhao felt like there was a stale air in her chest that she couldn't get out, and she felt very uncomfortable. But she didn't want Song Mo to worry, so she smiled and shook her head, saying, "I'll be fine after a rest!"

But she leaned softly in Song Mo's arms.

Song Mo held Dou Zhao in his arms, kissed her forehead gently, and whispered to comfort her: "Don't be afraid, the doctor will be here soon. If he can't diagnose anything, we will go back and ask Doctor Yu from the Imperial Hospital to come and take a look." He coaxed her in a low voice as if he was coaxing a child.

Dou Zhao was completely exhausted and could only let Song Mo do what he wanted.

Dou Dechang blushed and gently pulled Wu Shan's sleeve, motioning them to go out.

Wu Shan glanced at Dou Zhao with a complicated expression, then turned around and followed Dou Dechang out the door.

Looking at the shaking door curtain, a hint of coldness flashed across Song Mo's eyes, but when he looked down and saw Dou Zhao, his gaze was suddenly filled with tenderness.

Gao Sheng led the doctor in trotting all the way.

Seeing Dou Dechang and Wu Shan standing anxiously under the veranda, he stepped forward, bowed, and told the maid to take the doctor into the hall.

After a while, the doctor came out with a smile, bowed to the three people in the corridor, and said, "Congratulations, your lady is pregnant!"

Dou Dechang was stunned, and it took him a while to react. He said excitedly: "Reward, reward!"

Gao Sheng was also very happy. He gave the doctor a big red envelope and went to congratulate Dou Shiying happily.

Dou Zhao fainted, frightening Yuan Ge'er, so Dou Shiying carried Yuan Ge'er to the study room and took out all the ornaments he had collected to entertain Yuan Ge'er. Hearing that Dou Zhao was pregnant, he stamped his feet and said, "You are so old, why don't you pay attention at all? What if something happens?" He hurriedly ordered Gao Sheng, "Go and open the warehouse quickly. I remember there are more than ten kilograms of blood swallows at home. Take them out and give them to Shou Gu to nourish her body."

Gao Sheng laughed and retreated.

Dou Shiying, with a delighted look on his face, carried Yuan Ge'er to the banquet room.

All the family members knew the news and thanked Song Mo and Dou Zhao one after another.

Yuan Ge'er didn't know what had happened. When he saw that his mother was safe and sound, he reached out and asked to be held by her.

Song Mo hugged Yuan Ge'er and said with a smile: "Mom is not feeling well, isn't it good for Dad to hold you?"

The scene of his mother fainting was still fresh in Yuan Ge'er's mind. He looked at his mother, then at his father, with an expression as if he had the best of both worlds, which made Madam Six and the others laugh.

Dou Zhao also thought her son was very interesting. She opened her arms and said, "I have nothing to do. Let Yuan Ge'er stay with me!"

But Song Mo still insisted on taking Yuan Ge'er away, leaving the banquet room to a group of female relatives, and he and his son went to the study outside.

There was another bustle in the study.

Dou Shishu suggested that everyone go to the small flower hall to have a couple of drinks.

Dou Shiying responded positively.

Everyone moved to the small flower room, set up three more tables, and toasted each other with wine.

Song Mo found an opportunity to have a drink with Dou Qijun, then pointed at Wu Shan casually and said, "What is my relationship with your family? I want to know how to treat you."

Dou Qijun drank a little too much today, and blushed as he said, "He's an old friend. He studied in our family school since he was young. He's a nice person, but the elders in his family are a bit old-fashioned. We've gradually drifted apart in the past few years."

Song Mo narrowed his eyes, and after returning, he asked Chen He to find out about Wu Shan's whereabouts in Zhending.

Although no one talked much about what happened back then, it could not be hidden from those who were interested.

The Wu family actually looked down on Dou Zhao because of her strong character!

Song Mo was angry. But when he met Dou Zhao, he couldn't help but say, "I heard that Wu Shan married his cousin, and they have a pretty good relationship. A few days ago, a big fat boy was born. The 100th day ceremony will be held in a few days. Do you think we should give a gift?"

Dou Zhao had no intention of associating with the Wu family. To be more precise, she did not want to have any more contact with the Bi family. She thought about it and said with a smile, "I think it's better to forget it. It's enough to have my twelfth brother to give the gift. The Wu family and the Dou family are old friends, but they are not old friends of the Song family."

There was no difference in his expression.

Song Mo felt relieved, and finally decided to go with Dou Dechang to deliver a gift. As for Wu Shan, Dou Zhao was pregnant these days, so she naturally couldn't run around. Whenever Dou Zhao returned to her parents' home, he would just accompany her.

Thinking of this, he began to practice calligraphy in his study with great interest.

Who knew that just after he wrote two words, Ji Yong came to visit Dou Zhao.

Song Mo frowned slightly and asked, "What is he doing here?"

Wu Yi's mouth was dry, and he said softly, "I don't know! As soon as he arrived, he drove out all the servants around the lady, saying that he had something important to tell her..."

Song Mo has always respected Dou Zhao, and Dou Zhao has his own strengths. The maids and servants in the mansion treat Dou Zhao the same way they treat Song Mo.

They didn't dare to eavesdrop on what Song Mo said, nor did they dare to eavesdrop on what Dou Zhao said.

Song Mo couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Every time Ji Yong comes here, it’s for something important!

But he really didn't see what the important things he said were.

He finished writing a page before putting down his pen, washing his hands, changing his clothes, and going to the main room.

Just as Wuyi said, the maids and servants in the main room were standing in the middle of the yard, the door curtains were drawn quietly, and the whole yard was silent.