Chapter 88 Mother and Daughter (First Update)
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Just as Lord Gu was hesitating about how to bring up the matter with Madam Yao, a servant came to report that Madam Yao had fainted.
During this period of recuperation, Madam Yao stayed in a small villa and only came to visit Gu Yan and Gu Jinyu every day.
When Lord Gu arrived at the small villa, Madam Yao had already been placed on the bed by Granny Fang and Cuicui.
Granny Fang has caught a cold these past few days and is not serving her. Granny Fang is managing the affairs of the courtyard, and Granny Fang has personally gone to fetch the imperial physician.
Lord Gu looked at the unconscious Madam Yao, then at the trembling maids in the room, and his face darkened: "Who served Madam today?"
The two maids knelt down with a thud.
One of them cried, "This servant doesn't know what happened... When we returned to the courtyard... the lady had already fainted in her room!"
Lord Gu said sternly, "How have you been serving the Madam? You've left her alone in the courtyard!"
Another maidservant, sobbing uncontrollably, cried out, "My lord, please spare us! Madam has always disliked having anyone around her... We dared not disobey..."
"A bunch of useless trash!" Just as Lord Gu was getting angry, Granny Fang arrived with the imperial physician.
The two were about to bow to Lord Gu when he waved his hand and said, "No need, hurry and treat the lady!"
"Yes!" The imperial physician stepped forward with his medicine chest on his back, placed a silk handkerchief on Yao's wrist, and began to take her pulse.
To be honest, the imperial physicians were not optimistic about Yao's condition.
Although Yao appears to be healthy, she is actually exhausted and suffers from mental illness. She is extremely sensitive to stress and may experience hallucinations and madness, leading her to do something irreversible.
Lord Gu was afraid of this situation, which is why he hesitated to tell the truth.
The imperial physician took the pulse for a long time this time.
So long that Lord Gu broke out in a cold sweat.
"How is it, Physician Chen?" he asked anxiously.
Granny Fang also looked nervously at Physician Chen.
Physician Chen frowned thoughtfully and took Yao's pulse again: "Strange, very strange."
Lord Gu hurriedly asked, "What's strange? Is Madam seriously ill?"
Imperial Physician Chen shook his head: "It's not serious."
Yao's body had always been weak and she could not withstand any stimulation. Fainting was usually a very dangerous situation for her. However, Yao's pulse was more stable than expected at this time.
That's why he found it strange.
"What medicine is Madam taking recently?" the imperial physician asked.
Lord Gu looked at Granny Fang.
Granny Fang was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Isn't it just the medicine you prescribed?"
Physician Chen said, "Take it away and let me take a look."
"Eh." Granny Fang came to the dressing table, opened Yao's medicine box, and handed the small medicine bottle and medicine jar that Yao had been taking every day to the imperial physician.
The small medicine bottle contained white, colorless, and odorless pills; Imperial Physician Chen had never seen such a medicine before.
The medicine jar contained small bottles of granules. Imperial Physician Chen had never seen this kind of medicine before, but he smelled a familiar Chinese herbal scent and could vaguely recognize the aromas of ginseng, jujube, poria, cinnamon, asparagus, and rehmannia.
"Can medicine really be made like this?" Imperial Physician Chen murmured.
He had only ever seen medicine made into pills, never into tablets or granules, especially those white tablets, the ingredients of which were completely unidentifiable.
"Where did these medicines come from?" Imperial Physician Chen asked.
Granny Fang looked at Physician Chen in astonishment: "Didn't you prescribe it?"
Physician Chen said, "I have never prescribed these medicines."
Lord Gu's cold gaze fell on Granny Fang: "When did Madam start taking these medicines?"
Granny Fang hurriedly explained, "The specifics... I can't remember clearly, but it's been a while. Madam used to refuse to take her medicine properly, but suddenly she started taking it. I thought it was because Madam finally listened to Physician Chen's advice."
"Was it these medicines that made the lady fall into a coma?" Lord Gu asked Imperial Physician Chen.
Physician Chen pondered for a moment and said, "It's hard to say... The sedative in the medicine jar should not harm the body. I haven't seen the other kind of pill before, so I dare not speak rashly."
Lord Gu looked coldly at Granny Fang: "Who gave these things to Madam?"
Fang Mama said with a pale face, "This servant doesn't know either. Although I serve in front of the madam, Fang Mama serves the madam the most."
Granny Fang has gone to recuperate and is not at the villa!
Lord Gu clenched his fist and said, "Send someone to fetch Granny Fang for me!"
After thinking for a moment, Imperial Physician Chen said, "My lord, please don't worry. Madam's pulse has improved compared to before, so these two medicines may be harmless to her."
Lord Gu said coldly, "Then how do you explain the fact that Madam suddenly fell into a coma?"
"This..." Imperial Physician Chen was unable to explain. "Madam should wake up soon. We'll find out the truth by asking her in a bit."
Granny Fang lowered her head, her fingers clenching tightly little by little.
Physician Chen prescribed a medicine, and Granny Fang took the prescription to the villa's pharmacy to get the medicine.
While the medicine was being brewed in the small kitchen, Cui Cui sneaked in through the back door.
"Auntie!"
Granny Fang glanced outside warily, closed the door, and asked her, "Why are you here?"
Cui Cui whispered, "Huang Zhong suddenly went to see Granny Fang, is something wrong?"
Granny Fang squinted and said, "Madam has been taking medicine recently, and she's recovered from her illness!"
Cui Cui's face paled: "What? Didn't you say... if you stimulated her... she would..."
Yao had suffered a shock before; her illness wasn't this severe then, but she had almost not survived. They thought this time everything would be alright, but unexpectedly…
"The letter from Consort Shu has arrived, instructing the Marquis to bring Miss back to the capital for her coming-of-age ceremony. The young master's illness has improved, and the Marquis will surely bring Madam and the young master back as well..." Granny Fang said, her cold gaze falling on the steaming medicine pot.
...
Huang Zhong went to Granny Fang's house and brought the ailing Granny Fang back to the mountain villa.
Lord Gu personally went to her study to question her.
Only two maids remained in the room.
Granny Fang brought in a steaming bowl of herbal medicine and said to the two of them, "Alright, I'll watch over things here. Go to the kitchen and see if the porridge for the madam is ready, and also remember to send the fruit that the young lady asked for to Lanting Pavilion."
"Yes." The two maids responded and withdrew.
There was no one else in the room, and it was eerily quiet.
Granny Fang carried the medicine bowl and walked step by step to the bedside. Looking down at the peacefully sleeping Madam Yao, she said disdainfully, "Madam, don't blame me. Blame it on someone who doesn't want you to return to the Marquis's mansion."
Granny Fang pried open Madam Yao's chin and poured spoonfuls of medicine down her throat...
Today is the day Huichuntang will give Gu Yan a follow-up consultation.
The second master was absent due to other matters; instead, Gu Jiao and the old doctor came.
The two were taken directly to Gu Yan's courtyard by Yu Ya'er.
Gu Yan's condition is currently stable. As long as he continues to take medication, he should be able to live for another two or three years without any problem.
The puppy's injuries have healed. It still remembers Gu Jiao and tries to pounce on her from afar with its short legs, only to fall and whimper.
Gu Jiao then thought of Xiao Jingkong, who always fell down.
“The doghouse we built last time is broken, let’s build another one!” Gu Yan said without changing his expression.
Gu Jiao gave a strange "hmm". The house she built was very sturdy, so how could it break?
The servants all lowered their heads, pretending not to know that the young master had demolished the doghouse in the middle of the night.
"Alright then," Gu Jiao agreed.
Making another one wouldn't be a problem.
Gu Jiao stayed with Gu Yan for an hour, finishing the new doghouse before getting up to say goodbye.
After leaving the villa, she visited Madam Li as usual.
When she visited Madam Li, she saw the mulberry tree and couldn't help but think of Madam Yao. She decided to go and see if Madam Yao's condition had improved.
However, Gu Jiao knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered.
Perhaps he is not here.
Or perhaps there are other things that keep me away.
Gu Jiao decided to come again next time.
But just as she turned around, her ears twitched, and she heard an extremely painful groan.
The sound was faint and distant, and most people would never hear it. However, one of the training methods Gu Jiao received in her previous life was sound localization. She had to accurately identify the other person's breathing amidst hundreds of different sounds.
After changing to this smaller body, her physical condition is far inferior to that of her previous life, but it is gradually recovering.
The voice belonged to the Lady Hou.
Gu Jiao was certain of this.
Gu Jiao didn't care whether the door was closed or not. She took a few steps back, jumped over the wall, and went inside.
When Gu Jiao arrived at Yao's room, Yao was the only one left inside.
Yao lay unconscious on the bed, her face pale and her forehead dark, her breath very weak.
The room was filled with the strong smell of Chinese medicine, but there was no medicine bowl in sight.
Gu Jiao found a few drops of still-dry medicine on Yao's pillow and leaned down to smell them.
It's aconite!
Aconite is a traditional Chinese medicine used to dispel cold and relieve pain, but it is also toxic and is not used easily. Since Yao's constitution is cold, she should avoid aconite altogether.
Gu Jiao wasn't sure how much Yao had drunk, but she had to vomit it up as soon as possible!
Gu Jiao hesitated for three seconds, then immediately opened the small medicine box, took out a special material infusion tube, and slowly inserted it into Yao's stomach through Yao's nasal cavity.
This IV tubing was specially designed for the organization's desperate criminals. It was harder than ordinary IV tubing and could have been used to kill people. Gu Jiao never expected that she would use it to save someone.
Gu Jiao took out sodium chloride solution and connected it to the other end of the tubing.
She gripped the bag and quickly poured the IV fluid into Yao's stomach.
One bag was quickly finished, and just as Gu Jiao started filling the second bag, the two maids who had been sent away by Granny Fang returned to their rooms.
The two men did not recognize Gu Jiao and were immediately stunned by the scene before them.
"Who are you? What are you doing to the lady?"
The two of them snapped out of their daze and pounced on Gu Jiao.
Gu Jiao couldn't let them interrupt her, so she hooked a stool with her toe and knocked the two of them to the ground.
Maidservant A: "Ah—"
Maidservant B: "Guards! Someone is trying to harm Madam—"
Outside, Granny Fang's hand trembled. "No way? They found out so quickly?"
Just as Lord Gu finished questioning Granny Fang, he heard the little maid's cry. He strode quickly to Madam Yao's room and saw Gu Jiao pouring something strange into Madam Yao's nose.
When he left, Yao's complexion was normal, but now it was bluish-black, as if she had been poisoned.
This girl... is she poisoning her own mother?!
Lord Gu was furious and strode over with murderous intent: "Stop right there!"
Gu Jiao ignored him and increased the pressure of squeezing the IV fluid.
When Lord Gu saw that she not only ignored him but also became more aggressive, he was so angry that he drew his whip from his waist and lashed it hard down on Gu Jiao's thin back.
Then there was a cracking sound of a whip, which landed on Gu Jiao's back.
This is no ordinary whip; it's a military whip used for executions.
Gu Jiao still did not let go of Yao Shi.
Lord Gu gritted his teeth in anger and reached out to grab Gu Jiao.
Gu Jiao shot her a cold glare: "If you don't want her to die, get out of my way!"
Lord Gu was stunned by her gaze and murderous aura.
After the last drop of IV fluid was administered, Gu Jiao removed the IV tube, helped Yao Shi sit up, pried open Yao Shi's mouth, and probed her throat with her finger.
The next second, Yao's body trembled, and she vomited out the medicine and the tonic together.
After vomiting, Yao's face finally stopped turning blue, and her breathing regained some strength.
At the same time, Imperial Physician Chen also arrived.
He was a little stunned by the scene inside the room.
He had only gone to make pills for the Lady Hou, so why did she act as if she had died once after only being gone for a short while?
"Hey? Isn't this the young pharmacist from Huichuntang?" He recognized Gu Jiao.
Gu Jiao didn't say anything, but calmly stood up and put away her small medicine box.
After taking Yao's pulse, Imperial Physician Chen frowned and asked, "How did you get poisoned by aconite, Madam?"
Lord Gu frowned!
Physician Chen glanced at Gu Jiao, then at the spilled medicine on the ground, and roughly guessed what had happened: "Fortunately, the Marquis had this young apprentice induce vomiting in time for the lady, otherwise she would have died. I really didn't expect that a mere apprentice from Huichun Hall would be so skilled..."
Lord Gu didn't hear what was said after that; his mind was filled with the whip he had just given her.
He didn't use all his strength in that whip, but he used about 80%...
Stubborn girl, can't you just talk things out properly?
Does he really have to be whipped?!
Lord Gu absolutely refused to admit that he had made a mistake; it was clearly because she didn't explain that he had misunderstood!
But why do I feel a little unsure?
Lord Gu looked at Gu Jiao guiltily, about to say something, but Gu Jiao had already left with her small medicine box on her back and a blank expression.
The late spring breeze was warm, but her silhouette was icy cold.
(End of this chapter)
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