[Where's Zheng Yu? Come out and stop it!]
[High-energy warning ahead! A massive social media frenzy is about to unfold!]
Gu Minghe looked at He Yi with deep affection. He had been racking his brains trying to figure out what to say next, and now he took a deep breath, wishing he could just blurt everything out.
But the moment Gu Minghe uttered the word "He," the plot suddenly changed.
"Princess! Princess!"
Zheng Heyi was taken aback, and only then did she pull herself out of her thoughts. She turned around curiously and looked closely. She saw that the maid Qingju was already running over from a distance, panting heavily.
Qingju's face was deathly pale. It must have been an emergency. She rushed over, her hair almost completely disheveled. Qingju didn't have time to greet anyone, including the young master, before collapsing to the ground.
"Princess, something terrible has happened! Someone from the Minister's residence has come to say that Master... he has suddenly fainted!"
"What?" He Yiru was stunned, her whole body trembling.
When they visited the Minister's residence a while ago, Father was full of energy. How could Father have "suddenly fainted" so soon? Upon hearing this, He Yi's face instantly drained of color.
She rushed to help Qingju, her voice rising in urgency, even more so than Qingju's, "What did you say?! What happened to my father? He fainted? Did you see a doctor?"
"Yes, yes, yes, I suddenly felt unwell in my chest while handling official business, and then I fainted. The imperial physician has already been summoned. Madam Lin wants you and the eldest young master to go back immediately!"
Qingju was so anxious that tears streamed down her face. Heyi couldn't care less about Gu Minghe anymore. Even though she tried to remain calm, her steps were already quite unsteady. Qingju looked into the distance, looking suspicious and uncertain.
Where is the eldest son?
"Over there, go call your brother quickly." Zheng Heyi understood the gravity of the situation and dared not be careless. She pointed to a spot not far away, and Qingju rushed over in three strides...
However, Zheng Yu was not far from Qingju, so he naturally heard what Qingju was saying. Before he knew it, he had walked over from Gu Minghe's side.
Hearing this, he was also shocked. He staggered to Qingju's side and grabbed her wrist tightly. Qingju felt a sharp pain in her wrist. Zheng Yu's voice was hoarse as he asked, "How is she now?"
"The messenger didn't explain clearly, only that the situation was urgent! This servant doesn't know either, let's go back now."
He Yi calmed herself down. Her father had always been in good health, so why would he suddenly faint?
Zheng Yu also steadied himself, disregarding everything else, and said, "Heyi, let's go home quickly." Zheng Heyi nodded immediately, and the two hastily bowed to everyone before leaving the banquet in a hurry.
Before getting into the car, Jiang Shu and several familiar women hurriedly followed. Jiang Shu grabbed He Yi's hand and said, "It may not be anything urgent. I'm afraid you've come again before our banquet is over. Minister Zheng is a lucky man."
"Yes, little princess, don't worry."
“I know,” He Yi hurriedly bowed to the crowd that had gathered around her, “I’m sorry, there’s been an emergency at home, I have to take my leave! Please excuse me.”
Holy crap! This plot twist is faster than flipping through a book!
Why did Minister Zheng suddenly fall ill? Was it an accident or...?
[The villainous female supporting character, hurry back and check! Everything will be alright.]
Gu Minghe watched helplessly as Zheng Yu grabbed He Yi's hand and left, his smile freezing on his face. Gu Minghe hadn't expected this to happen so suddenly. His throat bobbed, as if he wanted to say something, but he ultimately remained silent.
Seeing He Yi get into the car and prepare to leave, Gu Minghe reached out to pull her away, but Zheng Yu calmly blocked his way.
"Young Master, there is an urgent matter at home. Let's talk another day."
Zheng Yu's voice was cold and sharp as ice. He Yi had no mind to look at Gu Minghe; her heart and mind were filled with her father's safety. Inside the carriage, He Yi was extremely anxious; her temples were damp with sweat from Han Shu's presence, and her palms were sweaty.
Seeing this, Zheng Yu comforted her, "Heyi, don't panic. Your father has accumulated good deeds all his life, so naturally nothing will happen to him." Heyi naturally knew that Zheng Yu was trying to reassure her, and she slowly nodded.
[My heart aches for He Yi! Hugs!]
[What a sweet brother! He can still calmly comfort his sister even at a time like this.]
[What are you waiting for, Gu Minghe? Hurry up and go to the Minister's residence!]
Did Minister Zheng suffer from an incurable disease?
[Don't scare me, upstairs! I hope it's just a sudden illness...]
The carriage sped along and soon arrived at the gate of the Minister's residence. At this moment, the residence was in chaos, with servants going in and out, their faces filled with fear.
Upon seeing Zheng Yu and Zheng Heyi return, the steward hurriedly came to greet them, "Princess! Young Master! The Master is still in the study, and the imperial physician is already treating him inside!" Heyi and Zheng Yu exchanged a glance and then rushed to the study.
Outside the study, a number of servants had gathered.
Upon seeing the brother and sister arrive, everyone spontaneously made way for them. The door was tightly closed, and the deep voice of the imperial physician could be faintly heard from inside.
He Yi reached out to push the door open, but her hands were trembling violently. Zheng Yu took a deep breath and finally stepped forward to gently push open the door.
I saw my father, Minister Zheng, lying on the soft couch, his face pale and bluish, his eyes closed, his chest rising and falling slightly, and he was in very bad condition.
An elderly imperial physician with white hair and beard sat by the couch, his brows furrowed as he took Zheng Shangshu's pulse. His aged hand rested on Zheng Shangshu's pulse point, while several maids busied themselves assisting him.
"Imperial Physician, how is my father?"
Zheng Yu's voice trembled.
The old physician raised his head, gave them a deep look, and then slowly sighed before explaining in a deliberate manner: "Lord Zheng was overwhelmed by anger and stress, which caused his blood to rush to his head, resulting in a sudden fainting spell. Fortunately, he was discovered in time, and I have already stabilized his condition with acupuncture. However, whether he can wake up depends on his own fate."
"A sudden surge of anger?"
He Yi looked at her dejected father in disbelief. She moved closer to him, grabbed the imperial physician's sleeve, and asked, "Imperial Physician, my father is perfectly fine. How could he have suffered a heart attack from anger?"
The old physician stroked his beard, hesitating to speak: "I just heard from the steward that before Lord Zheng fainted, he was looking at something, and he seemed... to be quite agitated."
What is it?
He Yi and Zheng Yu exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.
My father is a civil servant, and he has always been calm and composed. What exactly is this "thing" that can excite him so much?
[It's here! It's definitely not just a simple illness!]
What is it? Is it related to court infighting?
[Gu Minghe always mentioned the "complex situation in the capital," could Minister Zheng's illness be related to this?]
[The villainous female supporting character has it so tough! She just got rid of Li Yanran, and now trouble has struck her family again!]
Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside. Gu Minghe had also come. He stood at the door of the study, looking at the scene inside, his expression equally solemn.
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