Chapter 187 Conscience
Guan Yi'an panicked for a moment, then boldly reached his hand to Dong Qing's nose. After sensing a faint breath, he breathed a sigh of relief and calmly cleaned up the mess.
He casually dressed Dongqing, handed the blood-stained quilt to the shop assistant to throw away, paid the shopkeeper some money as compensation, tidied himself up to look presentable, and then went to find a doctor.
He thought it was because he hadn't indulged himself in a long time, and Dongqing was doing it for the first time, that he had acted recklessly and hurt her. He didn't want to tell the doctor directly, so he searched several places before finally finding a female doctor, who then took him directly to the inn.
The bed had been changed with new blankets, and Dongqing lay weakly inside, still unconscious. The pungent smell of blood still lingered in the air.
The female doctor's brows had been furrowed ever since she entered the room. After carefully examining Dongqing's condition, she looked up and glanced at Guan Yi'an several times. Guan Yi'an looked somewhat uncomfortable and seemed a little worried.
"Now you're in a hurry? Your wife's old illness hasn't healed yet, and you forced yourself to have sex with her. Now she's lost too much blood, her qi and blood are deficient, and her body is over-exhausted. I'm afraid her life is in danger."
The female doctor thought Guan Yi'an was worried about Dong Qing's health and had already spoken more tactfully. Little did she know that Guan Yi'an simply didn't want Dong Qing to die before achieving his goal.
Upon hearing this, Guan Yi'an's expression became even more anxious: "My wife is still so young, it's all my fault for being so foolish. Please, doctor, save her, let her live one more day."
The female doctor sighed: "She won't be able to get out of bed for half a month. I'll prescribe some medicine for you. Take good care of yourself, and the rest is up to fate."
"No way!" Guan Yi'an refused agitatedly, but then realized he had overreacted and softened his tone. "We are from the capital. My wife is unwell and we definitely have to go back. What if something happens to her while she's out there? How can I explain it to her parents?"
"You disregarded her health and harmed her body for your momentary desires. Didn't you think about the consequences?" The female doctor was also somewhat angry. She sat down and wrote a prescription, placing it on the table. "In any case, she should not move for half a month. If she really has to travel, carry her up and down the stairs. Make sure she gets a bed in the carriage. Make sure she gets enough rest. And she absolutely cannot have sex for a month. Not even once. If she has another major hemorrhage, you might as well prepare for her funeral."
She'd seen plenty of men like this who didn't care about women's bodies and only cared about their own pleasure.
The man in front of me looks refined, but he's actually a beast in private. It's such a pity that the girl is so young.
But she was just a doctor; all she could do was see patients and prescribe medicine. There was nothing else she could do.
Guan Yi'an paid the consultation fee and asked in a low voice, "Would it be alright to go out and meet people occasionally, and say a few words? How long can you live like this?"
The female doctor, already carrying her medicine kit, walked to the door. Hearing this, she said coldly, "It's still uncertain whether she'll survive this time. If you continue to subject her to these repeated ordeals, you're sending her to her death!"
After the female doctor finished speaking, she turned and left.
Guan Yi'an looked at the long prescription on the table, some of the herbs of which looked quite expensive. Looking at Dongqing's lifeless face on the bed, he felt disgusted and angry.
This girl doesn't side with him on important matters.
My body is so useless.
Now that he's so sick, it's not only a waste of his money, but also a waste of his care.
If he can't even go out to meet people, how can he testify against Meng Lingge?
I'd rather just die.
Perhaps it was the power of his malevolent gaze that caused the unconscious Dongqing to slowly wake up after being stared at so coldly.
She tried to sit up, but she didn't even have the strength to do so.
"Brother Zheng, what happened to me... Why was the blanket changed? Brother Zheng, last night..."
She remembered what happened last night. She was in a lot of pain, her whole body ached, but she didn't blame Brother Zheng at all.
It's normal for a girl to feel pain the first time; she was just worried that Brother Zheng wouldn't be satisfied with her performance last night.
"You're mine now." Guan Yi'an forced a smile, trying to make it gentle. "It's time to stand by me through thick and thin. You help me deal with Meng Lingge, and I'll marry you. Okay?"
here we go again.
Holly was in a difficult position.
She knew that Guan Yi'an wouldn't give up until she agreed, and she had nowhere to avoid it; she had to give an answer today.
"What does Brother Zheng want me to do?"
Guan Yi'an's eyes lit up; women really are funny.
Once you become one of his people, you'll instinctively stand on his side. These past few days, I've tried everything to persuade Dongqing, but he wouldn't budge. Now that we've slept together once, he's willing to give in.
"Is the child in Meng Lingge's womb the Northern Frontier King's? I will take this matter to the Emperor and have him punish her. I will also gain some benefits, as compensation for her disgracing me."
As he got closer to the capital these past few days, he also heard the news of Wen Zhiming's rebellion.
No wonder that bitch Meng Lingge treated Wen Zhiming like a precious gem, never abandoning him, and was even willing to have his child at this point. It turns out that Wen Zhiming was pretending to be stupid and playing the fool by rebellion, which is a life-threatening matter.
In this way, his information becomes even more valuable.
Originally, the Emperor would only be angry and punish the Meng family and Meng Lingge. Now that Meng Lingge is pregnant with the child of the rebel king, it is tantamount to treason, a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of her family.
The Emperor could also use Meng Lingge's unborn child to force Wen Zhiming to surrender without a fight. If Wen Zhiming agreed, he would only face death. If he disagreed, he would be seen as a cold-blooded person who disregarded his own child in order to climb the throne, which would be detrimental to his reputation.
The Meng family is doomed, and Wen Zhiming won't fare much better.
On the contrary, the person who provided the important information has made a great contribution and can ask for a reasonable reward. He might even rise to prominence because of it.
The calculation and greed in his eyes were impossible to suppress, but Dong Qing looked at him and shook her head firmly: "No. I will never do that. I can give you my life, but I cannot give it to Miss and the people of the Meng family. Even if you kill me, I will never agree."
She may be foolish in relationships, but that doesn't mean she's brainless.
Guan Yi'an's two simple words could bring disaster to the entire Meng family.
The Meng family has been incredibly kind to her, and the young lady treats her like a sister. If she were to harm so many people just to repay the kindness of Brother Zheng, then she would be heartless and utterly depraved.
She could risk her life for love, but she couldn't risk her conscience.
Meeting Guan Yi'an's surprised gaze, Dong Qing showed no remorse or hesitation for the first time in front of him. "Brother Zheng, you don't need to ask me about this anymore. Even if you ask me a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times, I will tell you that it's impossible. I would rather be a ghost than agree to it."
Guan Yi'an was furious.
He realized he still didn't understand women well enough.
Dongqing was very obedient last night, but she was bleeding heavily from her lower body and trembling all over. However, she endured it so as not to make him angry.
Dongqing was willing to hurt herself to this extent for him, so why couldn't she help him deal with Meng Lingge?
Knowing his plan, Dongqing refused so decisively, showing an unprecedented firmness that left no room for negotiation.
This girl is so stupid she's not even of any use!
He stared at Dongqing as if he were a dead man. "Are you sure?"
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