Chapter 390 You really know how to pick your time! Get out!
"Sir, Miss had abdominal pain last night. The Grand Madam called a doctor to examine her and said she was about to give birth, but she hasn't given birth yet."
Upon hearing this, Qiao felt dizzy, and Ji Bolian helped her up.
Ji Qingwu then realized that the maid who spoke was Chunxing, Ji Qingrong's personal maid.
Was it Chunxing who came to the Ji residence from the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence to deliver the news?
Ji Qingwu frowned.
But with Ji Qingrong about to give birth and needing her trusted confidante by her side, the fact that her eldest sister's personal maid went back to her parents' home alone to call for help suggests that something must have happened.
Ji Qingwu's heart sank, and he said, "Chunxing, come with me." She turned around and reminded him, "Father, keep an eye on Mother, don't let her fall."
Qiao was still dizzy, but she wanted to go with Xiao Wu.
Ji Bolian pulled her back and advised, "Xiao Wu is a doctor, she would be more useful if she went there. Otherwise, if you fainted in the Marquis's mansion, Qingrong and Xiao Wu would have to be distracted."
"Don't rush, we'll follow slowly from behind."
Qiao found a stone bench in the courtyard and sat down to rest for a while.
Ji Qingwu jogged all the way to the carriage at the gate of the mansion.
She said to the person standing by the carriage, "Chunxing, come up and sit down too. I have something to ask you."
After Chunxing sat down, Ji Qingwu noticed her dirty shoes and the bruises on her wrists.
She asked, "My older sister went into labor last night, why are you only coming to tell us now?"
Chunxing glanced at Ji Qingwu and then started to cry.
"Fifth Miss, it's all my fault. I failed to take good care of Madam..."
Ji Qingwu stopped her, saying, "Now is not the time to assign blame. Explain clearly what happened at the Marquis's residence."
Chunxing choked up and said, "It was the Grand Madam. She stopped the servants of Ninghua Hall from spreading the news."
Ji Qingwu's eyes darkened; it turned out that Madam Cui had interfered.
"It was all agreed beforehand that once the madam went into labor, she would be taken to the clinic to await delivery."
Chunxing said anxiously, "But for some reason, the Grand Madam is adamant that you can't go. She has already prepared a midwife at home. With this delay, the Madam's stomach is getting more and more painful, and it's hard for her to move."
The more Ji Qingwu listened, the deeper his smile became.
"What did the doctor and midwife who came say?"
Chunxing was actually a little afraid of this usually smiling Fifth Miss, whose face was cold.
Her voice trembled as she continued, "I don't know where they found this doctor, but the labor-inducing drugs they prescribed didn't work."
"The lady was in so much pain that I couldn't bear it anymore. I saw that I had no strength left, so I climbed over the wall at the back door."
Ji Qingwu nodded and said, "You're great."
Chunxing knelt at Ji Qingwu's feet, crying, "Fifth Miss, please save Madam..."
“This is my older sister, you don’t need to beg her.”
Ji Qingwu forcefully lifted her off the ground and pressed her onto the side seat of the carriage.
Where is my brother-in-law?
Ji Qingrong was about to give birth, and at this critical moment when she was on the verge of death, where was Lu Juan, who was always affectionate with his older sister?!
Chunxing said, "Your Highness, Your Highness is still in the palace. At noon, the servant of Your Highness sent word that he has important business to attend to tonight and cannot return home."
Ji Qingwu's eyes flickered; he really knew how to pick his timing.
This "important matter" is most likely related to Emperor Wusu's plan to personally lead a military campaign. It seems that matters of the court will be entrusted to this favored minister of the emperor.
Even so, based on her understanding of Lu Juan, she would only feel at ease if he sent someone to invite his wife over after learning that she was about to give birth.
Ji Qingwu frowned and asked, "Didn't you go and invite my brother-in-law again?"
Chunxing said, "Yes, the Grand Madam and the Second Madam have both sent their servants, but no news has come back from the palace."
It would be strange if it could be transmitted back.
Lu Juan must be extremely busy right now; it's uncertain whether the news will even reach the palace.
Furthermore, it remains to be seen whether that despicable old woman Cui and Feng Shuang actually sent anyone.
Ji Qingwu seemed to remember something and said, "I was in such a hurry that I forgot to bring the medicinal herbs."
Given the current situation, she doesn't trust Madam Cui and tries to avoid touching anything in the Marquis's residence.
Ji Qingwu calmly instructed, "Chunxing, get off the carriage now, go to the clinic, tell Manager Mi to get some medicine for childbirth, and bring the most experienced midwife over."
Chunxing nodded repeatedly and got off the carriage.
Ji Qingwu urged the coachman again, lifting the curtain with his hand, hoping to get to the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence as soon as possible.
When she arrived at the gate of the Marquis's residence, the people at the gate stopped her.
"Who are you? It's so late. The Marquis's residence does not receive guests today!"
Ji Qingwu said, "I'm not a guest, I'm a member of the Ji family. Let me in."
The guards at the gate must have received some instructions, for their expressions became tense and their tone more stern.
"How can you prove you're from the Ji family? You're not allowed in without a visiting card."
Do you need her to prove her identity?
Without saying a word, Ji Qingwu turned and left.
Seeing her leave, the guard opened the door a crack and whispered something to the person inside.
But when the guard turned around, he saw Ji Qingwu, who should have left, holding a riding whip in his hand and looking at him coldly.
"Get out of the way!"
The tall, burly guard was stunned by her shout, and Ji Qingwu kicked open the door and walked in.
The guard realized what was happening and reached out to grab her.
"Don't be stubborn and refuse to listen to reason. Get out of here right now!"
Just as the large, dark hand was about to grab Ji Qingwu's shoulder, she perfectly shrugged it off by turning to the side.
Then, with no effort, she lashed the guard's upper arm, knocking him to the ground.
Ji Qingwu gripped the blood-stained riding whip and walked straight inside without even turning his head.
Following the direction she remembered, she jogged towards Ninghua Hall.
But they were blocked on the road again. Four maids surrounded Ji Qingwu, and one person appeared from behind the corridor.
"So it's Madam Wei who has graced us with her presence... No, according to Lord Ji, Fifth Miss has no relation to the Wei family anymore. Oh dear, I don't know how to address you anymore."
Ji Qingwu looked at the person speaking in an affected tone; it was the Second Madam, Feng Shuang.
Feng Shuang was no longer as kind as before, and completely revealed her mean-spirited side.
"Who do we think is trying to break into our Marquis's residence? It's not surprising if it's the fifth young lady of the Ji family."
Ji Qingwu replied expressionlessly, "What kind of dog did I have that loved to block the way? It wouldn't be surprising if it was the Second Madam."
Feng Shuang choked: "You! What did you say?"
Ji Qingwu didn't have time to waste with her.
"Get your men out of my way."
Feng Shuang swayed her hips and slowly walked up to her, saying, "Does Fifth Miss think the Marquis's mansion is like the Ji family? That you can act like a tyrant?"
As he spoke, he winked at the four maids, signaling them to pull her away.
"Please let Miss Wu rest in the room in the backyard for a while. We'll release her once the commotion at Ninghua Hall has subsided."
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