Chapter 135 Seeing Blood
After Shen Mingzhu left Shi'an Hall, her lower abdomen became more and more painful, and she had no mind to think about anything else.
As soon as she returned to Qingyun Garden, she felt a surge of damp heat, and she was so scared that her face turned pale and her legs went weak.
She trembled and said, "Hurry, help me to the bathroom."
Seeing this, Zhongxia did not dare to delay and helped Shen Mingzhu to the bathroom.
Shen Mingzhu took off her trousers and saw a small piece of pink-brown blood-like substance on them.
She was completely panicked.
“Third Grandma—” Zhongxia saw it and turned pale: “You…you are…”
"Shut up!" Shen Mingzhu glared at her, "Don't tell anyone about what happened today."
Zhongxia nodded and asked in a trembling voice, "Should I go and call the palace doctor?"
How could Shen Mingzhu dare to ask the palace doctor?
"My father got a promotion, and I went to the Marquis' Mansion to congratulate him."
She used this as an excuse to leave the house and go to the clinic to see a doctor.
"Nothing can happen to this child." Shen Mingzhu urged, "Go prepare the carriage now."
She couldn't even imagine the consequences of losing this child.
Especially when she was diagnosed with pregnancy, she was too proud.
If she fails to keep it, not only will Shen Qingtan laugh at her behind her back, but all the privileges she currently enjoys will also be taken away.
Zhongxia hurried to prepare the carriage, asked for a pair of cards, and took Shen Mingzhu to the clinic.
Shen Mingzhu did not dare to show her face and went to see the doctor wearing a veil.
The old doctor took her pulse with a serious look on his face.
Shen Mingzhu's heart was in her throat, worried that she could not save her child.
"Doctor, before I was diagnosed with pregnancy, I was not only sleepy but also overeating. After the diagnosis, I often had lower abdominal pain. I asked the doctor to examine me at first, and he said it was nothing serious. He told me to stay in bed and recuperate, and not to get out of bed and walk around as much as possible." Shen Mingzhu felt a surge of panic in her heart. "The pain is getting worse today, and I even saw bleeding."
The old doctor diagnosed it as a slippery pulse, but it was very weak. According to the day she said, the pulse should have been very obvious.
He asked carefully: "Besides abdominal pain and spotting, do you have any other symptoms?"
Shen Mingzhu's mind was in a mess, and she forced herself to calm down: "The weather has been hot and humid recently, so I haven't been as greedy as before, and I'm not that sleepy."
The old doctor frowned and the symptoms of morning sickness gradually disappeared. This was not a good sign.
After all, the month is too early.
But there is always an exception.
He then asked, "What have you eaten since you became pregnant?"
Shen Mingzhu couldn't say anything and looked at Zhongxia beside her.
Zhongxia described in detail what Shen Mingzhu ate, and suddenly remembered something: "When my mistress was diagnosed with pregnancy, she was almost two months pregnant. She must have gotten pregnant not long after her wedding. Before she was diagnosed with pregnancy, she had been taking medicine to regulate her body."
The old doctor asked, "Are you still eating after you are pregnant?"
Shen Mingzhu's heart skipped a beat, and she became increasingly uneasy: "I diagnosed a pregnancy, but I insisted on taking it."
"Do you have a prescription?"
"I don't have a prescription, but I have a few doses of medicine at home."
"I'll prescribe some medication to help maintain your pregnancy. You should lie in bed and take care of your baby. Pay close attention to your condition." The old doctor instructed, "Stop taking the medication you have at home. Don't continue taking it. If you have time tomorrow, bring the medication here so I can see what ingredients are used."
Shen Mingzhu had a bad feeling and asked in a daze, "Are you saying that my current condition is most likely caused by the medicine I took?"
"I can't say for sure. I'll have to look at the herbs first." The old doctor added, "However, pregnant women shouldn't take random medicines. If you take the wrong medicine, it can cause miscarriage."
"No, my mother said it was a medicine for conceiving a baby. How could it cause miscarriage?" Shen Mingzhu flatly denied it and refused to believe that anything would happen to the child.
She said to herself, "I must be too angry and have a miscarriage, which is why I'm seeing blood."
If she really took the wrong medicine and had a miscarriage, the blood she bleeds out will not be pink-brown, but bright red blood.
There will be a lot of blood.
Shen Mingzhu stubbornly believed that if she took a few doses of pregnancy-maintaining medicine and controlled her temper, she would be fine.
——
Shen Qingtan knew nothing about Shen Mingzhu's situation, so he brought Liu Yue to the fourth room.
The house is elegantly decorated, and the utensils and decorations are exquisite everywhere.
On the kang table of the Luohan couch, there is a small gourd-shaped vase with a few crabapple flowers in it, adding a touch of bright color to the room.
The Fourth Lady was a person who paid great attention to the quality of life. Although she married Zhao Qiyuan, a bastard, she had been favored at home since she was a child and could live a comfortable life with her generous dowry.
The fourth lady came out of the inner room and said with a smile, "Tan'er, what wind has blown you here today?"
Shen Qingtan curved his lips and said, "We are going to Xishan in a few days, and we would like to invite you to go with us."
"We?" The Fourth Madam's eyes flickered as she glanced at her. "Who else?"
"Second Master." Shen Qingtan added, "And Yaoyao."
"Is that so..." The Fourth Madam said meaningfully, "Then I'm probably not free."
Shen Qingtan: “…”
"I've been going to West Hill every year for the past few years, and I'm really tired of it. It's your first time there, and it's quite nice." The Fourth Lady suppressed her smile and made herself look very serious. "If you go, you can stay in Wangyou Tower. The scenery there is very nice."
Shen Qingtan was somewhat tempted, but the Fourth Madam did not seem like a serious person, and her words made people think deeply.
After all, the play she watched last time was truly unforgettable for her.
But when he saw that she looked serious, he worried that he was overthinking it.
Xishan... there shouldn't be any indecent places, right?
"Tan'er, I heard your father got a promotion." The Fourth Lady said sternly, "My father received a letter. Everyone in the court has distanced themselves from him, fearing that they would be implicated when your father is purged by the Emperor."
"It's not easy for a woman. Even if you're not implicated, I'm afraid you'll be neglected by your husband's family because of your family's decline." The Fourth Madam said with some concern, "My eldest sister-in-law and second nephew won't treat you badly just because your family has fallen from power, but you still have to think for yourself."
"Fourth Aunt." Shen Qingtan said frankly, "To be honest, I came to you for this matter."
The Fourth Madam stated, "Given the relationship between our two houses, if you have anything to say, please speak directly. I will definitely help you if I can."
Shen Qingtan glanced at Zhiyi.
The fourth lady sent the maid away.
Shen Qingtan lowered his voice and told the Fourth Madam his plan.
The fourth lady looked at Shen Qingtan in surprise, and then agreed.
After Shen Qingtan had discussed the matter with the Fourth Madam, they returned to Lanxue Garden, but Zhao Yi was nowhere to be seen.
Zhao Yi just came back when dusk fell.
Shen Qingtan ordered Liu Yue to serve the meal and help Zhao Yi wash his hands.
Zhao Yi opened his hands to receive the bath beans she handed over, and whispered, "The princess of the Zhenbei King is indeed the legitimate daughter of the Gu family."
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