Chapter 187 Abusing the Scum (First Update)
Madam Gu looked at the physician in astonishment: "What did you say? A pregnancy pulse?"
The physician confirmed, "Yes, Madam, it is a pregnancy pulse!"
Madam Gu asked, "Are you sure you didn't make a mistake in your diagnosis?"
The physician smiled: "My medical skills may not be considered top-notch, but I can't mistake a pregnancy pulse! Congratulations, Madam, on the arrival of your precious grandson!"
Madam Gu's expression became inexplicable.
She never expected that at her age, she would have another grandson, especially since the one who gave birth to her grandson was Aunt Ling, whom she had given a drug to prevent her from having children.
Could it be... that the infertility drug has lost its effectiveness?
The doctor did mention back then that the effects of this medicine vary from person to person; some people never had children again, while a very small number of people became pregnant again a few years later.
Oh well, if it's invalid, it's invalid.
The reason why Aunt Ling was not allowed to have her own child in the past was because the three Gu brothers, Gu Changqing and Gu Changqing, were still young, and the old lady Gu was worried that if Aunt Ling gave birth to a son, it would threaten the status of the three brothers.
Now that Gu Changqing has been appointed as the heir apparent of the Marquis's mansion by the Emperor, he is the rightful successor. Gu Chengfeng and Gu Chenglin are also grown up, so it doesn't matter if they have another younger brother.
Considering that Aunt Ling has diligently cared for the three brothers for so many years, it wouldn't be unreasonable to give her a son so she can live out the rest of her life in peace.
As her thoughts shifted, Old Madam Gu suddenly felt a sense of anticipation for the child in Aunt Ling's belly.
"How many months?" she asked the physician.
The physician said, "Judging from the pulse, it should have been only a little over a month ago."
A hint of panic flashed across Aunt Ling's face: "But I just had my period a few days ago."
The physician smiled and said, "We have that too."
Madam Gu nodded thoughtfully: "That's right, when I was pregnant with Consort Shu, I also had my period for a few days."
Aunt Ling hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.
Old Madam Gu took Ling Yiniang's hand and said gently, "No wonder you weren't feeling well the other day, it turns out you're pregnant. Take good care of yourself and give me a big, healthy grandson. The Marquis's mansion won't mistreat you."
This isn't a question of whether or not we've been treated unfairly, but rather—
Aunt Ling clenched her fists.
Suddenly, a servant announced from outside: "Madam, the lady has arrived."
Madam Gu had already accepted the child in Aunt Ling's belly and was in a good mood: "Let her in."
Aunt Ling panicked and grabbed Old Madam Gu's hand: "I...I don't want to see Madam!"
Yao was faster than her; before she could finish speaking, Yao had already lifted the curtain and entered the room.
Madam Yao handed the hot water bottle to the maid who followed her in, and smiled at Aunt Ling, saying, "What's wrong, Aunt? Why don't you want to see me all of a sudden? You were perfectly fine yesterday. Oh? Why are you lying down? And you look so pale."
As she spoke, Madam Yao glanced at the physician in the room, then looked at Old Madam Gu: "Mother, has something happened to Aunt?"
Madam Gu smiled, a rare occurrence, and said, "Aunt Ling is pregnant, a little over a month along."
Aunt Ling looked at Madam Yao with a flustered expression.
Madam Yao asked curiously, "Is there some mistake? Since the Marquis returned from the manor, he has never rested in the concubine's room. How could the concubine be pregnant?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.
Lord Gu stayed at the villa for half a year and returned two months later. If Lord Gu had met Consort Ling before that, Consort Ling should have given birth by now.
Aunt Ling's face was ashen.
Madam Gu's face turned as black as charcoal: "Is what you're saying true?"
Madam Yao looked aggrieved: "If Mother doesn't believe me, just go and call the Marquis over to ask him."
Since it concerned the heir of the Marquis's family, Old Madam Gu naturally sent someone to summon him.
Lord Gu was in a terrible state at the Ministry of Works, having been berated by his superiors. He hadn't even had time for breakfast when Huang Zhong came to report: "My lord, the old lady has sent someone over."
"What is it?" Lord Gu asked, his head throbbing.
Huang Zhong said, "They said there's an emergency at your residence and they need you to come back immediately!"
Lord Gu frowned and asked, "Can I go back now?"
Huang Zhong smiled wryly: "The old lady means that you must return."
Lord Gu rubbed his forehead: "What exactly happened?"
Huang Zhong said with difficulty, "I asked, and he said that the old lady did not say anything, and that she wanted to ask the Marquis in person."
Lord Gu was in a real bind. Why was everyone coming to see him at this time?
Who did he offend?!
Lord Gu returned to his residence in a state of distress.
In Songhe Courtyard, to ensure everything was in order, Madam Gu had her servants invite several highly skilled doctors from outside to examine Consort Ling's pulse. Without exception, they all said she was pregnant.
She's definitely pregnant now.
Since it concerned her son's reputation, Madam Gu kept the information secret from everyone except the few people who were in the room at the time.
It is said that all the doctors who were invited were paid hush money by Old Madam Gu.
In the Zhao Kingdom, there is a tradition that one cannot speak of it until three months have passed.
The doctors assumed that Gu Jia was the same way, so they accepted the money without thinking and left happily.
As for the fact that no children were born in the Ding'an Marquis's mansion in the future, that is not surprising. Pregnancy is a difficult and risky thing, and no one can guarantee that they will be able to give birth smoothly once they get pregnant.
When Lord Gu entered Songhe Courtyard, the old lady Gu's trusted nanny had been waiting in the main hall for a long time: "Lord Gu, you've finally returned! The old lady has been waiting anxiously!"
Lord Gu said, "No, I just ran into a few doctors at the door. Is my mother not feeling well?"
"It's not the old lady..." The trusted nanny didn't know how to explain for a moment, and sighed, "My lord, please go inside and see for yourself."
She lifted the curtain to let Lord Gu into the room.
There were only four people in the room: Old Madam Gu, Madam Yao, Granny Fang, and Aunt Ling, who was lying on the bed with a deathly pale face.
Lord Gu first bowed to Old Madam Gu, saying, "Mother." Then he walked to Madam Yao's side and, seeing that she was unharmed, felt relieved.
He looked at Madam Gu again: "Mother, why are you calling your son back in such a hurry? What happened?"
Madam Gu asked sternly, "Have you been to Concubine Ling's room in the past two months?"
Lord Gu glanced at Madam Yao: "Why is Mother asking this?"
Old Madam Gu said with a stern face, "Don't look at your wife, tell me honestly, did you go or not!"
Lord Gu coughed lightly and said, "I've been there once."
"Can we reserve a room?" asked Madam Gu.
"Of course not!" Lord Gu's body trembled. "I was just passing by when Lin'er happened to be in her courtyard. She called out to me, and I went in, said a few words to her, and then left!"
At that time, Gu Chenglin was still recovering from his injuries and was in a wheelchair. The spinning top he was playing with flew onto the roof, and Gu Chenglin went in to pick it up.
Madam Gu said sternly, "Don't say that because your wife is here."
Lord Gu's expression turned serious: "I didn't!"
"You can go out first," said Madam Gu to Madam Yao.
"Yes." Madam Yao bowed slightly and turned to walk out the door.
Lord Gu gently tugged at her sleeve and whispered in her ear, "I really didn't, you have to believe me."
Yao didn't say anything, pulled her sleeve back, and silently left the house.
"Tell me the truth!" Old Madam Gu looked at her son.
Lord Gu said anxiously, "What my son said is the truth!"
Old Madam Gu frowned: "So, the child in her belly really isn't yours?"
Lord Gu was taken aback: "What kind of race?"
Madam Gu said irritably, "She's pregnant, a little over a month along."
She finally accepted the child, only to find out he was a bastard, which infuriated Old Madam Gu!
Lord Gu looked at Consort Ling with an icy expression.
Although he dislikes Aunt Ling, it doesn't mean he would allow her to cheat on him!
Aunt Ling had already fainted from anger, and only now did she slowly wake up. As soon as she opened her eyes, she was met with Lord Gu's death stare. She shuddered and almost fainted again!
She scrambled out of bed, knelt on the edge, and grabbed Lord Gu's hand: "My lord! I am not pregnant! I am not!"
Lord Gu coldly withdrew his hand: "Whether you're pregnant or not, don't you have any idea?"
"I really didn't—" Aunt Ling was wrongly accused.
This is far more unjust than the time when Yao poisoned her, only to be accused of using a self-inflicted injury as a ruse.
She had always been obsessed with this man, admiring him since she was a teenager. She schemed and plotted to marry him; how could she possibly betray him?!
She choked back tears and said, "My lord, it doesn't matter if others don't believe me, you must believe me!"
Unfortunately, Lord Gu didn't believe it.
Aunt Ling cried out, "It's Madam! It must be Madam! She's the one who tampered with it! She brewed me flower tea yesterday, and there's something wrong with the flower tea!"
"That flower tea is mine!" Old Madam Gu exclaimed angrily.
Aunt Ling hurriedly said, "I mean... she tampered with the tea when she was making it... she put poison in my tea!"
"Are there any drugs that can make someone pregnant?" Old Madam Gu declared that she had never heard of such a drug in her entire life! Did Aunt Ling think she was a fool?!
This is certainly not a drug to make someone pregnant; it merely forcibly alters a person's pulse.
Aunt Ling was in a worse situation. Not only did her pulse change, but she also experienced side effects from the medication, and even developed early pregnancy symptoms.
Aunt Ling then turned to look at Old Madam Gu: "Mother! Don't you remember I took the infertility medicine? How could I possibly be pregnant?"
Madam Gu snorted coldly and said, "Perhaps the medicine has worn off!"
Lord Gu had never heard of the infertility drug before, but that didn't matter anymore. This damned woman had cheated on him and was pregnant with another man's bastard child!
He's so angry!
Seeing that neither of them believed her, Aunt Ling gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, you don't believe me and you all think I've cheated on the Marquis with another man. Then you'd better find that adulterer!"
Unlike Yao, she doesn't have any old flame!
Lord Gu summoned Huang Zhong and ordered him to find Consort Ling's lover.
"What's going on?!" Huang Zhong braced himself and went to find them.
The first place he searched was Aunt Ling's residence. It wasn't that he suspected the adulterer was hiding there, but since it was Aunt Ling's place of residence, there would definitely be some clues left behind.
Just before Huang Zhongqian stepped into the courtyard, a petite figure leaped over the wall and entered.
She went to Aunt Ling's room, intending to put Aunt Ling's "evidence" inside.
As a result, she saw a person.
Gu Changqing.
Gu Changqing had just arrived as well.
The curtains were drawn so that no light came through, and the room was dark, but Gu Changqing still recognized Gu Jiao at a glance.
The two stared at each other, dumbfounded for three seconds.
Gu Jiao: "I'm here to put some things away."
Gu Changqing opened his mouth, coughed lightly, and said seriously, "What a coincidence, me too."
Gu Jiao: "..."
Gu Changqing: "..."
Gu Jiao: Why does this always happen every time I do something underhanded?
Doesn't she deserve to do the mission alone?!
Gu Jiao silently put the evidence forged by the old chief priest into the drawer.
Gu Changqing also put his own portion in.
The two remained silent for a while.
Gu Jiao: "Let's not put them together."
Gu Changqing: "That makes sense."
The two men simultaneously took out their evidence, one putting it in the closet and the other under his pillow.
"Huang Zhong is here!" Gu Changqing heard the commotion outside the courtyard and hurriedly reminded Gu Jiao, intending to take her out. But when he turned around, Gu Jiao was nowhere to be seen!
Gu Changqing: ...No need for that.
In Songhe Courtyard, Aunt Ling had already come to her senses. Yao was able to frame her simply because she had the help of the old lady. It was impossible for her to really reach into her courtyard.
Otherwise, why would she need to drug her at Songheyuan?
Search it!
She wanted to see what Huang Zhong could find out!
"My lord! Madam! We've found it!"
Huang Zhong hurriedly walked in, carrying two boxes.
Aunt Ling frowned. What's going on?
Lord Gu and Madam Gu opened the box.
The two first opened the box given to them by Gu Jiao. In the dream of returning to the mansion, Aunt Ling had been secretly seeking medical treatment to cure her infertility. However, Aunt Ling was very careful and would immediately destroy any prescriptions she had seen.
Gu Jiao forged a new one for her.
The old master craftsman had excellent skills and knew how to create an aged look; he even recreated recipes from over a decade ago.
Besides prescribing the prescriptions, the old chief priest also played two roles, writing dozens of tender love letters.
The old master came from a poor family. Before he rose to prominence, he earned his tuition by writing romance novels. His novels were always the best-selling, and his writing skills were excellent!
(End of this chapter)
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