Ningyuan Marquis Gu Yankai's chest pain had worsened since returning to the capital. He had just left the palace to report on his duties, and before he could even go home to rest, he was summoned by Dongchang Marquis.
The Duke of Dongchang cursed Gu Yankai: "You bastard! I finally found my daughter, and you ruined her without any status or standing. If you don't give me an explanation today, I will file a complaint with the Jinluan Palace tomorrow!"
Gu Yankai knelt on the ground, clutching his chest assuring him, "Master Taishan, rest assured. Within a month, I will definitely give you a result and an explanation to Miss Qin Liu."
After listening to Gu Yankai's assurance, he put his hands behind his back, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'll give you a month."
Later, the Marquis of Dongchang saw that Gu Yankai's face had turned pale, so he went over to help him up and asked with concern, "My son-in-law, what's wrong with you? Do you want to call the imperial physician to take a look at you?"
Gu Yankai forced himself to stay upright and replied, "Perhaps you are a little tired after the long journey. I will go back home and rest for a while."
After hearing this, the Marquis of Dongchang naturally let Gu Yankai go. As soon as Gu Yankai got on his horse, everything went black, and he collapsed onto the horse and passed out. Old Ma took Gu Yankai back to the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion. The gatekeeper saw what had happened and immediately reported it.
Bai Shi finally arrived after Gu Yankai was put to bed.
The imperial physician soon arrived at the Ningyuan Marquis' residence. After taking the patient's pulse, he frowned. Seeing this, Bai said, "If you have anything to say, please feel free to speak."
After thinking for a while, the imperial physician asked, "Madam, do you know what spices the Marquis used?"
Bai Shi had no idea of this and turned to look at Gu Yankai's personal servant. The servant stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Doctor, the Marquis does not normally use spices."
Seeing the imperial physician looking at her after hearing the servant's words, Bai Shi spread her hands and said, "The Marquis is rarely in the capital."
After hearing this, the imperial physician took the pulse for a while before pausing and saying, "The Marquis previously injured his heart and lungs, and then was exposed to harmful spices for some time. I'm afraid..."
Mrs. Bai nodded, signaling the imperial physician to continue. The imperial physician took another look at Gu Yankai's face and said, "I'm afraid some of his fundamental injuries have occurred. He will need three to five years of recuperation. If he doesn't wake up within three days, I'm afraid he's in grave danger."
As soon as the imperial physician finished speaking, a young man's voice came from outside: "What do you mean by 'more dangerous than good'?"
Soon, a boy who looked three or four years old walked in. After hurriedly bowing to Bai, he looked at the imperial physician.
The imperial physician often saw Gu Tingyu, so he simply repeated what he had just said.
After hearing this, Gu Tingyu asked, "I wonder if the imperial physician can help father wake up as soon as possible?"
The doctor shook his head and replied, "You have to rely on yourself to heal this injury. Sir, you might as well stay by the Marquis' side and talk to him more. Perhaps if you listen to your words, he will wake up soon."
Gu Tingyu turned around and bowed to Bai, saying, "Mother, please allow your son to serve father here."
Mrs. Bai looked at Gu Tingyu, who was almost six years old and still looked as thin as a three or four-year-old. She nodded and said, "But you have to take care of your body too." After that, she sent the imperial physician out of the inner room.
While Gu Yankai lay unconscious, Qin Fang, the newly adopted daughter of the Duke of Dongchang's family, had been ill for a long time. She lay weakly in bed, rubbing the jade plaque hanging from her chest and spitting out a mouthful of black blood. By the time the doctor arrived at the inner courtyard, Qin Fang had already passed away.
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