Aunt Bai’s due date is very close, but why did the attack happen at this time?
Gu Jiu didn't want to assume malicious intent towards Aunt Bai, but she had to think in that direction.
Aunt Bai is not just a woman in the inner palace.
This woman is very smart and good at seizing opportunities and making good use of them.
Gu Jiu asked Xiao Cui, "Does Madam know about this?"
Xiao Cui nodded, "I saw Dongmei enter the main room."
Xie was currently in the main room of Songhe Hall, talking with the old lady.
Gu Jiu said, "I know about this, but don't make it public for now."
Xiao Cui agreed.
Gu Jiu paid attention to the movements in the main house. Sure enough, not long after, he saw Xie and her maid hurriedly leaving the room and rushing back to the house.
Qingmei asked softly, "Girl, are we going back?"
Gu Jiu shook his head slightly, "We won't get involved in this muddy water."
The women in the inner house were fighting each other, and as a junior, Gu Jiu should have hidden away.
However, she still arranged for Xiao Cui to return to the mansion through the corner gate and keep an eye on what was happening on Aunt Bai's side.
At this moment, in the Acacia Courtyard of the Gu Mansion, Aunt Bai was screaming in the delivery room.
Because of the labor-inducing drugs, the baby came into labor prematurely.
Aunt Bai was well prepared and sent someone to call a midwife as soon as the baby started.
The people in the outer courtyard didn't know any midwives. They were panicking and didn't know where to find one. Then Cui Liu stepped forward and said, "I know two midwives."
The people in the outer courtyard didn't have time to worry about how Cui Liu, a maid in the inner court, could know a midwife from outside. They just knew that if someone knew a midwife, they should invite her in immediately.
Two midwives were invited to the house. They were the same two that Gu Jiu had ordered people to invite last time.
As soon as the two midwives saw Aunt Bai, they knew what had happened. She must have used drugs to induce labor, causing the baby to come into labor prematurely.
Without saying a word, he ordered people to make all preparations, then closed the door of the delivery room and began to deliver the baby for Aunt Bai.
When Aunt Hu heard the news, she hurried to Xiangsiyuan.
When she arrived, the midwife had already entered the delivery room. She only heard Aunt Bai screaming in the delivery room, the sound piercing her eardrums and extremely painful.
Aunt Hu had a serious expression on her face. She guessed that Aunt Bai would take some action after being inspired by what she had said.
But I didn't expect Aunt Bai to be so decisive. She made up her mind so quickly and seized the opportunity to induce labor.
Aunt Bai does things very efficiently and effectively.
Aunt Hu gritted her teeth and walked straight towards the door of the delivery room.
Cui Liu suddenly appeared and blocked the doorway, "Aunt Hu, please stop."
Aunt Hu said with a stern face, "Sister Bai is screaming so miserably, I have to go in and take a look, otherwise I won't be at ease."
"Thank you, Aunt Hu, for your concern for my aunt. However, my aunt has instructed that no one except the midwife is allowed to enter the delivery room. Otherwise, if anything happens, she will put all the blame on the person who entered the delivery room without permission and complain to the master."
Aunt Hu's expression changed slightly. "What do you mean? Aunt Bai, are you suspecting someone is trying to harm her?"
Cui Liu said expressionlessly, "Whether anyone has harmed my concubine, I don't know. But as the saying goes, you shouldn't have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against them. Aunt Hu, am I right?"
Aunt Hu snorted coldly, "You shouldn't ask me this, you should ask Aunt Bai. Ask her when her paranoia will be cured. She spends all day thinking about someone trying to harm her. I think she's not in the right mind."
Cui Liu said in a cold voice: "It doesn't matter whether my concubine is in a clear mind or not. Concubine Hu, you should go back. When the child is born, I will go to tell you the good news in person."
"No need to announce the good news to me. I'll just sit in the side room and wait. It's such a big thing, and Madam is not at home. I should keep an eye on it for Aunt Bai."
"Mrs. Hu is so thoughtful, please."
Cui Liu politely and cautiously invited Aunt Hu to sit in the side room, and then returned to the door of the delivery room to guard it, staring at everyone who tried to approach the delivery room.
The door of the delivery room opened and a little maid came out carrying basins of blood.
Cui Liu's face turned pale. She pulled a little maid and asked, "How is my aunt?"
"The baby is about to be born. The midwife is asking Auntie to push harder."
Cui Liu let go of the little maid and breathed a sigh of relief.
I hope the baby is born safely.
Cui Liu was urging Aunt Bai to give birth quickly. The Madam couldn't wait much longer.
If we delay any longer and my wife comes back, the situation will be dire.
Aunt Hu stood by the window, her eyes fixed on the door of the delivery room.
She twisted her handkerchief in her hands and her face turned blue.
Listening to Aunt Bai's cries, my heart began to beat fast.
Aunt Bai's cries began to become weaker, and Aunt Hu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Aunt Bai's strength is almost exhausted. If this baby is difficult to deliver, it will be a great spectacle. God is helping her.
She looked towards the courtyard gate again. She had already ordered someone to go to the marquis's mansion next door to pass on the message, asking why the lady had not returned yet.
But the midwife was already in the delivery room, so what could the wife do when she returned? If she wanted to do anything, she had already missed the best opportunity.
Aunt Hu gritted her teeth. Aunt Bai was indeed a scheming woman.
She had calculated everything before she dared to use medicine to induce labor at this time.
Aunt Hu snorted coldly, "Aunt Bai, let's see whether God is on your side or on the side of the madam."
When Xie arrived at the gate of Gu's mansion, the servant bribed by Cui Liu also arrived at the prefectural government office in the capital and met Lord Gu.
The servant told Lord Gu that Aunt Bai had a seizure and was about to give birth.
Master Gu pondered for a moment and asked Master Ma, "Are you busy with official business?"
Master Ma was very tactful and said, "Don't worry, sir, today's official business has been completed."
Lord Gu hummed, "It's still early. In half an hour, I have something to go back to the mansion."
Master Ma bowed and said, "Your Excellency is very busy and needs to take care of your health. Why don't you return home early today? If there is any urgent official business, I will send someone to inform you in time."
Master Gu nodded, "Thank you for your hard work."
"It is my duty to share your worries, my Lord."
Lord Gu stayed in the yamen for a while, then ordered someone to prepare a sedan chair and set off for home.
He was still thinking about Aunt Bai in his heart, hoping that she would give him a son.
More sons means more blessings, Lord Gu firmly believes that the more sons the better.
Xie got off the carriage at the second gate and went straight to Xiangsiyuan without even going back to Furongyuan.
As they walked, they asked the old woman, "What's the situation now? Is the baby born?"
"The baby hasn't been born yet. Aunt Hu is guarding it over there."
"oh!"
Xie heaved a sigh of relief. With Aunt Hu watching over her, there shouldn't be any major problems.
As soon as she entered Acacia Courtyard, she heard Aunt Bai's screams coming from the delivery room.
Xie frowned.
When you hate someone, not only will you feel sick and want to vomit just by hearing their voice, let alone seeing their face.
Xie's disgust for Aunt Bai reached such an extent that when she heard Aunt Bai's screams, she felt uncomfortable all over, but at the same time, she felt a sense of pleasure.
When Aunt Hu saw Xie coming, she hurried out of the side room.
"My maid has greeted the Madam."
Xie hummed, "What's the situation now?"
Aunt Hu hesitated for a moment.
Xie snorted coldly and walked into the side room. Aunt Hu hurriedly followed.
Chunhe stood guard at the door and did not allow anyone to enter the wing room.
"What's going on?" Xie asked impatiently after entering the room.
Aunt Hu hurriedly said, "Madam, Aunt Bai must have used drugs to induce labor."
"Really?" Xie's eyes widened.
Aunt Hu nodded, "I'm 70% sure. Aunt Bai's pregnancy happened at a very lucky time, just when Madam went to pay her respects to the Marquis' Mansion next door."
Mrs. Xie sneered, "Does she think that using an inducing drug will solve all problems? She's dreaming."
Aunt Hu continued, "I rushed over as soon as I heard the news. I wanted to go into the delivery room to see what was going on, but the maidservant next to Aunt Bai stopped me from going in. She also said that if anyone entered the delivery room without Aunt Bai's permission, if anything happened, the responsibility would be placed on that person."
"Ridiculous! What right does the Bai family have to stop people from entering?"
Xie shouted angrily, walked out of the room and went straight to the door of the delivery room.
Cui Liu stepped forward to stop her, but before she could even utter a word, Xie Shi was the first to scold her, "How dare you even stop me! Drag this slut away."
After saying that, Xie pushed open the door of the delivery room and walked in.
Go around the screen and you will see the delivery room.
Aunt Bai was lying on the delivery bed, pushing hard.
She shook her head, feeling dizzy. How could she possibly see Xie in the delivery room?
"What's going on now?"
Mrs. Xie asked the two midwives directly.
The two midwives remained calm. "Madam, everything is going smoothly. The baby should be born soon."
"Yeah?"
Xie stared at Aunt Bai with a half-smile.
Aunt Bai's eyes widened, her whole body tense. "Madam? Why are you here? The delivery room is filthy, Madam, please leave."
"No problem, I'll come and see you when you give birth. I promised the master myself that I would keep you and your child safe."
"Auntie, push harder, the baby is about to come out."
"ah……"
Aunt Bai screamed. At this moment, she was extremely angry.
No matter how much I planned, I still didn't expect Xie to be so unkind that she actually went into the delivery room.
Aunt Bai's head was covered in sweat, and her muscles were tense, unable to relax at all. She yelled and screamed, venting her inner anger.
"Auntie, use more force. Listen to my instructions, use more force..."
"Ah... I have no strength left. I can't exert any strength. I won't give birth anymore."
Aunt Bai suddenly burst into tears. Midwives are experienced and have encountered all kinds of situations.
Aunt Bai's crying did not affect them at all. They urged Aunt Bai to push harder step by step.
Aunt Bai was breathing rapidly and felt like she could hardly breathe.
A cold hand suddenly held her hand.
Aunt Bai looked over and saw that it was Xie's hand.
She shuddered all over and got goose bumps.
Xie held Aunt Bai's hand and said, "Aunt Bai, Master is full of expectations for this child. How can you let him down? Stop saying you can't have the baby. You're harming yourself and the child, understand?"
Aunt Bai opened her eyes wide, her eyes were filled with fear and trepidation, "Ah... go away, go away... wuwu..."
Aunt Bai screamed in pain, her body twitching.
Xie smiled coldly, "You are giving birth to a child now, I won't bother with you."
After saying this, Xie let go of Aunt Bai's hand and said to the two midwives, "Deliver the baby carefully. If anything happens to the child, I will not forgive you."
The two midwives nodded in agreement.
Xie waved her sleeves and left, walking out of the delivery room.
Aunt Hu was guarding the door. When she saw Xie coming out, she hurried to greet her.
"Mrs?"
Xie smiled softly, "Let's go to the side room and wait. I'm afraid Aunt Bai will have a difficult time with this pregnancy."
Aunt Hu followed Xie to the side room with her head lowered and her eyes submissively turned.
Xie sat upright, moving slightly, her eyes slightly narrowed.
She is not as confident and resolute as she appears on the outside.
She did stimulate Aunt Bai, but she couldn't be sure whether it could affect Aunt Bai or to what extent.
She couldn't let anyone find fault with Aunt Bai's childbirth, so she didn't do anything unnecessary, not even giving any hints to the two midwives.
She was late and had missed the best opportunity to do something.
It’s just Aunt Hu…
Xie turned her head and stared at Aunt Hu, "Why didn't you do what I asked you to do?"
Aunt Hu lowered her brows and said docilely, "Aunt Bai has been on guard against me the whole time. By the time I got the news and rushed over, the two midwives had already entered the delivery room."
After a pause, Aunt Hu continued, "The two midwives in the delivery room are the same ones that Aunt Bai hired when the Second Young Lady was temporarily taking over as housekeeper. It's obvious that Aunt Bai had planned this long ago and deliberately used drugs to induce labor while the Madam was away."
Xie smiled coldly, "Mrs. Bai is indeed very good at scheming. I wonder if she has even considered her own life."
"Auntie, Auntie..."
Gu Lin's voice could be heard from a distance.
When Gu Lin learned that Aunt Bai was about to give birth, she hurried back from the Marquis' Mansion.
She was covered in cold sweat and tears were falling, looking extremely scared. She was afraid that when she returned, she would find Aunt Bai dead and two others dead.
She ran into the yard and heard Aunt Bai's voice coming from the delivery room. Suddenly, she squatted on the ground and burst into tears.
"Fifth girl, look at yourself, how can you be so rude?"
Gu Lin raised her head blankly, as if she didn't expect Xie to come out of the side room.
"Mrs?"
She called out in confusion.
Xie's face was stern, and her eyes were filled with disgust. "Stand up. Girl, you have no manners at all. Who told you to squat on the ground?"
Gu Lin wiped away her tears and stood up from the ground. "I, I was too nervous."
Xie snorted coldly, "Go sit in the side room and wait."
Gu Lin obediently came to the wing room, then suddenly turned around and asked, "Madam, is my aunt okay?"
"You'd better hope that Aunt Bai is fine." Xie said unhappily.
Gu Lin fell silent and recited scriptures silently in his heart.
She was in a state of confusion, blaming herself for not studying hard enough. She wanted to recite the sutra, but she couldn't even recite a complete verse. It was simply blasphemy against the Buddha.
"Madam, the master is back."
Chunhe came to Xie and whispered.
Xie frowned slightly, "Why would the master return home at this time? Could it be that someone secretly informed the master?"
After saying that, Mrs. Xie stared at the door of the delivery room.
If we were to ask who would secretly inform the master, it would be Aunt Bai.
The bitch Bai Yi Niang really couldn't be taken lightly. If he wasn't careful, Bai Yi Niang would take advantage of him.
Xie glared at Aunt Hu again. "She's more of a nuisance than a helper." She was told to stare at Aunt Bai, and that was the way she stared. It was completely useless.
Aunt Hu felt very aggrieved. She had really tried her best. She even bewitched Aunt Bai and took the risk of using oxytocin to hasten the birth.
Judging from Aunt Bai’s cries, this pregnancy is definitely not going to be good.
Soon, Lord Gu arrived at Acacia Courtyard.
There was excitement, worry and anticipation in Lord Gu's eyes.
As soon as he entered the room, he asked, "What's the situation now? Has the baby not been born yet?"
Xie walked out of the wing room and said, "I greet the master. The midwife said that Aunt Bai's condition is not good and it will take some time."
Lord Gu frowned, "I hope nothing will happen."
Mrs. Xie hesitated for a moment. "Giving birth is like stepping into the gates of hell. I can't say for sure."
Lord Gu was dissatisfied and immediately ordered his steward Gu Quan to send someone to call a doctor just in case.
Xie sighed, "Master is indeed very thoughtful. I didn't even think of sending for a doctor."
Lord Gu looked at Mrs. Xie and asked, "How about going to the Marquis' Mansion to pay respects today?"
Mrs. Xie smiled gently, "Very well. The old lady mentioned the second girl's wedding date and was a little worried."
Lord Gu said with a stern face, "I've already heard the old marquis mention this matter. Have someone prepare a gift and send it to the palace tomorrow."
Xie asked cautiously, "Don't you have to come in person? Wouldn't that seem disrespectful?"
Lord Gu said, "It's not a good idea to rush in. We should first send a gift to the palace and test the palace's attitude before we do anything else."
"I will obey the master."
“Ahhh…”
Everyone in the yard was startled by the screams of Aunt Bai coming from the delivery room.
Then, I heard the baby crying. The cry was very faint, like that of a kitten.
Master Gu laughed heartily, "It's born!"
Xie accompanied Master Gu, showing a very forced smile. In her heart, she was cursing, "Bai Shi bitch, how could she give birth to a child so smoothly after being stimulated?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
