Lu Baichuan didn't say a word, yet he successfully intimidated everyone present. He was a ruthless warrior who had fought his way out of the battlefield, and these civil officials who relied solely on their words were naturally afraid of him.
That's what she said, but Jiang Jiuniang was still worried that if something happened, it would implicate Peng Yuan. However, Peng Yuan was the Empress's younger sister, and she treated her like her own sister, so she naturally didn't want her to suffer any injustice.
Just as she was about to ask Lu Baichuan to clear a path so she could take the pregnant woman back to the Lu family to deal with her, she heard a voice from behind.
"Sister Jiu Niang! My husband is right. There are plenty of rooms in the house, so there's no need to go through all that trouble. Saving lives is the priority!"
It's Peng Yuan!
She was extremely anxious when she overheard the maids talking about what was happening outside. This situation couldn't be handled like any other. It was indeed inappropriate for anything to go wrong on a wedding, but this matter wasn't just aimed at Lu Baichuan; Qin Jian was also involved. Lu Baichuan and Jiang Jiuniang couldn't bear all the blame.
When Jiang Jiuniang saw that she had actually lifted her veil and come out, she cursed inwardly, "What kind of mess is this!"
However, the pregnant woman's condition was indeed not good; she had fallen into a coma, and if she wasn't rescued soon, she would really be beyond saving.
Then, what was originally a play they acted out together will become real.
"Alright, I'll go rescue them first. I'll leave this place to you."
Jiang Jiuniang glanced at Lu Baichuan, who nodded, already understanding her meaning.
The pregnant woman must have been helped to get in, and that person must still be in the crowd, and was just leading the trouble. We can't let him get away like this.
Peng Yuan personally led He Jiuniang and her group to a room to settle the pregnant woman. Jiang Jiuniang did a simple examination and then said, "She has been poisoned. Although she has already taken the antidote, we still need to treat the symptoms. First, brew a dose of medicine for her and force it down her throat. Also, prepare some hot water for me. I need to have a cesarean section to remove the baby!"
Jiang Jiuniang calmly gave instructions, and was just about to find a maid to come in and help when she saw Peng Yuan had already taken off her heavy wedding dress and came in with her sleeves rolled up.
"Sister Jiu Niang, I'll help you!"
The little girl laughed heartily. She didn't even question whether Jiang Jiuniang's suggestion of cesarean section was feasible, nor was she sure if the mother and child would survive. She only had one thought in her mind: to help Jiang Jiuniang. This was one of her few opportunities to put her ideas into practice.
Jiang Jiuniang was stunned. She really didn't expect this girl to be so bold. She couldn't believe it: "Miss, tonight is your wedding night."
"With things like this, who's in the mood for a wedding night? This is a matter of life and death, let's not delay any longer!"
Peng Yuan's thinking was simple. Anyway, she and Qin Jian had already gone through the wedding ceremony and were now a real couple. There would be plenty of opportunities for those things in the future, but such an important opportunity to put them into practice was rare. Moreover, this matter concerned Qin Jian and might even involve her family and her sister. No matter how magnanimous she was, she couldn't stay out of it.
Jiang Jiuniang had always admired Peng Yuan, and after hearing her say these words, she was even more impressed. She didn't say anything more, took the medicine box that Peng Yuan had given her, and immediately began to take action.
Although the woman had already lost consciousness, anesthesia still needed to be administered. Jiang Jiuniang explained to Peng Yuan the dosage for one person while performing the procedure, essentially turning it into a live demonstration.
It was the first time Peng Yuan had ever witnessed such a scene, and she was a little scared. But she felt that with Jiang Jiuniang there, nothing would go wrong. She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down completely, and then she remembered everything Jiang Jiuniang said. She would write it down in her notebook when she got back.
A joyous celebration turned into a tense standoff, which would upset anyone. Lu Baichuan empathized deeply, his face grim as he looked at the group of people before him. Anyone who dared to cause trouble would be killed on the spot.
On the contrary, Qin Jian was worried that he might really do something wrong, so he kept a close eye on him to prevent him from actually hurting anyone.
At this time, someone rushed to the palace that night and presented the emperor with a memorial impeaching Lu Baichuan for his immoral conduct, for his scandalous affairs that had spread to other people's wedding banquets, and for his wife's jealousy that had poisoned another woman, nearly resulting in the deaths of both her and her unborn child. The memorial requested the emperor to punish Lu Baichuan.
The emperor hadn't even received any concrete information when this memorial was sent to the palace, clearly indicating that preparations had been made in advance.
Why can't we talk about this tomorrow morning? Why does it have to be sent to the palace overnight?
Naturally, they were worried that things might change if they waited too long.
The emperor looked at the people kneeling below and slowly curled the corners of his mouth.
This man was named Feng Gong, and he was Feng Cheng's younger brother.
He had always known that Feng Cheng was ambitious, and because Lu Baichuan and Qin Jian had surpassed him and held much higher official positions, he had always been jealous. No matter what Lu Baichuan said, he would refute it, and he even forbade the soldiers in the army to train according to Lu Baichuan's training manual.
These were all minor matters, which the emperor could have easily turned a blind eye to. But now, this kind of thing was being used to harm Lu Baichuan and Qin Jian, and done so so obviously, as if afraid that others wouldn't know. The emperor's temples throbbed with pain.
"This is absolutely outrageous!"
The emperor slammed the memorial onto the table, his face contorted with a murderous rage. Feng Gong, however, assumed the emperor was angry at Lu Baichuan and Qin Jian for disgracing him, and added fuel to the fire, saying, "Your Majesty, the Lu family, relying on imperial favor, has become arrogant and has clearly forgotten their place. Their disregard for imperial authority and their oppression of ordinary people is utterly shameful! Such people are not fit to lead an army into battle. I beg Your Majesty to punish them severely!"
The emperor really wanted to behead him on the spot, but he also knew that the situation in the court was complex and could not be solved by simply beheading Feng Gong. He had to see how Lu Baichuan handled the situation first. He had to stabilize the situation on his side first.
"I understand. It's late, my dear minister, you should go back now. We can discuss anything at court tomorrow morning."
After saying that, he didn't give Feng Gong a chance to speak and had him escorted out.
When the eunuch came forward to invite someone, Feng Gong was taken aback. Why did he feel that the emperor was a little angry with him?
Shouldn't it be Lu Baichuan and his group who are angry at this time?
"Your Majesty, Lu Baichuan and his wife have blocked all the guests who are going to the Qin family's wedding banquet in the courtyard. This shows no regard for the face of Your Majesty and the officials of the court. Such behavior is truly shameful and hateful. Please make a decision as soon as possible!"
He refused to leave and even made outrageous remarks.
"Drag him away!"
The emperor was furious, and guards immediately came in and dragged the man away. Feng Gong knew that the emperor was deliberately biased towards Lu Baichuan, or that he did not believe that Lu Baichuan was that kind of person. But since things had come to this point, even if he did not admit it, he had to admit it.
That pregnant woman is doomed to die. Once she dies, Lu Baichuan will never be able to recover.
Thinking of this, he calmed down a bit. He let the guards drag him out without any hurry. He bowed to the inside and left with a relaxed mood.
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