Chapter 660 The fish won’t take the bait!
Doctor Qian was pulled out of bed and rushed into the main house carrying a medicine box.
The room was full of people, and Haitang and several of her personal maids had red eyes.
Gu Junze stood beside the bed with a gloomy expression.
Doctor Qian's heart skipped a beat. Not daring to delay, he quickly stepped forward and put down the medicine box.
"My lord."
He bowed to Gu Junze, then immediately sat on the stool beside the bed and placed his hand on Chu Ruohan's outstretched wrist.
Chu Ruohan was lying on the bed with her eyes closed, her brows slightly furrowed, and her face did look a little pale.
Doctor Qian closed his eyes and concentrated on the examination.
His furrowed brow slowly relaxed, replaced by a look of complete confusion.
This pulse... is steady and strong, full of energy, it doesn't look like a miscarriage at all.
He opened his eyes and looked at Chu Ruohan on the bed in confusion, then looked up at Gu Junze beside him.
What on earth is this about?
Gu Junze understood the doubt in his eyes and said to the people around him in a deep voice: "All of you go out and guard the yard. No one is allowed to approach."
"yes."
Although Haitang and the others were worried, they did not dare to disobey and bowed and retreated.
The door was closed and the room became quiet instantly.
Chu Ruohan opened her eyes and sat up. There was no trace of pain on her face, her eyes were clear and calm.
Doctor Qian was completely stunned and stood up in confusion: "Madam, you... Duke, this..."
"Doctor Qian, I'm sorry to have frightened you." Gu Junze's voice softened a little. "There's a traitor in the mansion. He's tried to harm Ruohan's unborn child several times, but he's done it so flawlessly that it's impossible to detect."
"We can only ask you to come and cooperate with us in a play."
Upon hearing this, Doctor Qian, who had been practicing medicine for many years and had seen all kinds of dirty things, immediately understood the seriousness of the matter.
"I understand." He nodded and lowered his voice. "But the Duke's Mansion is heavily guarded. Who has such courage and ability? Could it be... a political enemy in the court?"
"Whoever it is, he'll pop out soon." Gu Junze didn't respond and went straight to the point. "You just need to prescribe a medicine to keep the baby safe. The louder the better."
"Don't worry, I know what to do."
Doctor Qian didn't ask any more questions, walked to the table, and quickly wrote a prescription.
He handed the prescription to Gu Junze and specifically instructed: "This prescription is nourishing. Madam, drinking it will only benefit you."
Gu Junze took the prescription, walked to the door and opened it suddenly.
Haitang, who was guarding outside the door, stepped forward immediately.
He stuffed the prescription into Haitang's hand, and the sound was as cold as ice, echoing throughout the yard.
"Go immediately! Watch over the boiling of the medicine yourself and don't let anyone else do it!"
"Yes!" Haitang was startled by the murderous look in his eyes. She didn't dare to say anything more and hurried away with the prescription.
Gu Junze closed the door again, returned to sit beside the bed, and stayed with Chu Ruohan.
The couple looked at each other. The net was already prepared, and they were just waiting to see when the fish hiding in the dark would take the bait.
Haitang personally stood before the small stove, staring at the bubbling earthenware pot without blinking.
She personally went to the warehouse to get the herbs, fetched the water herself, and even fanned the fire without letting anyone else do anything.
In order to guard against the traitor, Gu Junze, who is a martial arts expert, even mobilized the shadow guards, just waiting to catch the traitor.
When Haitang carried the bowl of medicine on a tray and returned to the main house!
"Duke, Madam."
"This servant... This servant has been guarding the entire place. No one has come near. Everything... has gone smoothly."
Gu Junze waved his hand, signaling her to leave.
The door was closed again.
Chu Ruohan leaned against the head of the bed, looking at the bowl of steaming medicine on the table.
"It seems that we underestimated her." Chu Ruohan spoke softly, breaking the silence.
With such a big commotion tonight, everyone in the mansion knew that the lady had a miscarriage and the situation was critical.
Logically speaking, this was the perfect time to strike. By tampering with the medicine a little, he could achieve his goal without anyone noticing.
But the other party just held back.
Gu Junze picked up the medicine bowl and stirred it gently with a spoon.
"The more cunning the fox, the more patient he is." He put the bowl to his lips and tasted it first.
The medicine is slightly sweet and is indeed the tonic prescription prescribed by Doctor Qian.
Chu Ruohan took the bowl of medicine.
"Since she won't take action, we can't lose our composure." She drank the medicine in the bowl without even frowning.
Now that the play has begun, we have to continue.
After drinking the medicine, Chu Ruohan lay down again and covered herself with the quilt.
She turned over and faced him, and finally couldn't help but ask the confusion in her heart.
"Jun Ze, I really can't figure out who it could be?"
"I consider myself to be kind to my servants, and I have always been tactful in my interactions with others. I have never held any grudges against anyone."
Political enemies in the court?
The person they should deal with is Gu Junze.
Using such a secretive method in the harem to harm a woman like her is too narrow-minded and too easy to backfire on oneself. It is not like the style of those old foxes.
Who could that be?
Faces flashed through her mind, including the housekeeper, the new maid, and even those distant relatives who were not related to her at all, but after thinking about it, no one could match her.
This feeling of the enemy being in the dark and herself in the light, and not even knowing who the enemy was, made her feel very uneasy.
Gu Junze reached out and held her in his arms, his large palm gently covering her lower abdomen.
"If you can't figure it out, don't think about it. Just focus on taking care of your baby and leave the rest to me."
He paused, a murderous look flashing in his eyes.
"Since she's in the mansion, she'll definitely reveal her true colors. If she dares to take action again, I'll make sure she never returns."
Chu Ruohan leaned on his solid chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, and the chaotic thoughts in her mind were finally suppressed.
Yes, when the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth.
She closed her eyes and grabbed the front of his shirt.
No matter whether the person hiding in the dark is a human or a ghost, she will not let her succeed...
Late at night
In Gu Xuan's yard, only a dim lantern was lit.
He stood in the yard with his back to the door.
Mei Zi came hurriedly with a basin of hot water, a look of fear and relief on her face.
"Master, it's so windy at night, why are you still standing here? Come inside and warm up."
Gu Xuan didn't turn around, and his voice was even colder than the wind on this winter night.
"If I hadn't told you to stay put tonight, you would be dead now."
Mei Zi's hand holding the basin of water trembled suddenly, and a few drops of hot water splashed out and landed on the back of her hand, but she seemed unaware.
"Master, you...what are you saying? I don't understand."
Gu Xuan turned around slowly, the light from the lantern casting half of his face in shadow. His usually gentle eyes were now as sharp as a knife.
"Don't understand?" He took a step forward and stared at her, "Do you really think that your little tricks can be hidden from everyone?"
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