Chapter 82 Pregnant?
Ye Mingzhu looked curious, but Sheng Yunche kept her in suspense: "You'll know when the time is right."
"Can't we say now?" Ye Mingzhu was a little disappointed.
I hate playing riddles.
Sheng Yunche couldn't help but chuckle: "There's nothing here now, so it's no use for you to know. Just wait patiently, you won't be disappointed."
"real?"
When have I ever comforted you?
Ye Mingzhu thought about it and realized it was true.
Although Sheng Yunche was shameless, he always kept his word and never lied to her. Sometimes, she was even annoyed by his bluntness.
Sheng Yunche casually added, "Instead of thinking about things that don't even exist, you should think about how to deal with those people in the Sheng family as soon as possible. Once you've settled these messy matters, you can live a peaceful life from now on."
Ye Mingzhu was taken aback.
Do you want to live a peaceful and uneventful life?
She suddenly remembered what Princess Ronghua had told her that morning: since she had married Sheng Yunche and entered the Duke of Wei's mansion, the Duke of Wei's mansion was also her home...
Is this her home?
"What are you thinking about?" Sheng Yunche suddenly asked.
"It's nothing." Ye Mingzhu smiled gently, leaned softly against his shoulder, and tilted her head back to give him a light kiss on the chin. "Husband, you'll help me too, right? Will you help me investigate Chen Mama's matter?"
"Hmm." Sheng Yunche said indifferently, his face expressionless, "But if you don't want to consummate the marriage today, don't try to seduce me with that coquettish act. You've used up this month's Bizhu Flower. The thought that we still have a month before we can consummate the marriage makes me... That good-for-nothing Sheng Huai'an actually gets to enjoy the blessings of having two women, ha!"
A cold laugh, sounding extremely threatening.
What do you mean by delicate and sweet?
Ye Mingzhu's pretty face flushed, and she deliberately asked in return, "Oh...you also want to enjoy the bliss of having two women?"
"Be honest and stop changing the subject!" Sheng Yunche laughed in exasperation, pinching her cheeks with both hands and pulling them apart. "Don't you know what I'm thinking?"
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
She turned her face away from him, and quietly, shyly, bit her lip.
Without asking, she knew what someone was thinking.
To be honest, his choice surprised her, but she had an indescribable feeling in her heart... like a small fish trapped in dry mud being gently picked up by a hand and put back into clean water.
She lowered her eyes, concealing the shy smile in them.
Fortunately, Sheng Yunche held the position of Left Commander-in-Chief of the Central Military Commission, which carried a heavy burden. Even on his days off, he had to handle official business in his study. Before long, he went to Su Xuetang.
Being busy is good.
Ye Mingzhu let out a soft breath.
But Sheng Yunche was right, she really needed to be "honest" and continue studying the medicine in Liu Rumei's hand.
There were three bottles of medicine that Granny Chen brought to Liu Rumei.
One bottle contains a drug that causes muteness. After ingestion, the throat swells and festers, causing the person to lose their voice within three breaths, rendering them unable to speak for the rest of their life. If too much is taken, there is even a risk of suffocation and death.
One bottle contained a black powder called Dan Shi Poison, similar to Wu Shi San, but made from extraterrestrial stones, making it even more poisonous than Wu Shi San.
Ye Mingzhu is not too familiar with this stuff.
She suspected the last bottle contained a drug that could induce a false pregnancy in women, but because its effects were so bizarre, she couldn't be sure for the time being.
She was also very curious whether Liu Rumei would use these three bottles of medicine to deal with Jia Shi, and which one she would use.
...
After Liu Rumei was confined to Qinghui Garden and her only maid, Xique, died, she became like a deaf-mute, completely unaware of what was happening outside the courtyard.
After Chen Mama came to her side, she was very loyal to her, but she was not good at socializing and only focused on Hao'er, so she couldn't get any information for her.
It was only after she subdued Jinzhu and Yinzhu that she regained her eyes and ears and sources of information within the Sheng family.
That's not all.
Because Jia hoped that she would help Sheng Huai'an with his imperial examinations, once her health improved slightly, she ordered her to go to Rongshou Hall to pay her respects every day so that she could meet with Sheng Huai'an and study together, which was a way of indirectly exempting her from confinement.
At least in the morning, she could leave Qinghui Garden briefly.
Inside Rongshou Hall.
Liu Rumei greeted Jia Shi and, following the rules Jia Shi had set for her, stood behind Jia Shi to serve her breakfast.
After Jia had eaten and drunk her fill, she helped Jia wipe her hands.
After Jia said "That's enough," and after serving Jia a cup of tea, she had to sit down and eat the leftovers from Jia's meal.
Lady Jia said that this was her good fortune, something that ordinary servants could only dream of.
Liu Rumei smiled and said "yes," but her hands, hidden in her sleeves, clenched tightly, her nails almost digging into her palms.
The thought that she was eating Jia's leftovers made her feel nauseous and almost want to vomit.
Jia is such a petty person. She likes to use some underhanded and trivial means to torment people, and she thinks she is so clever.
Little did they know, true brilliance lies in killing without shedding blood.
Watching Jia drink the tea she served, Liu Rumei skillfully concealed the fierceness in her eyes.
When Sheng Huai'an came to pay his respects, she appeared docile and showed no sign of displeasure.
About half a month passed like this.
Jia suddenly fell ill.
First, she suddenly vomited during her meal and lost her appetite. Then, when Granny Wang helped her back to her room to rest, she fainted after taking only a few steps and lost consciousness.
Granny Wang was startled and hurriedly sent someone to the study to fetch Sheng Huai'an. Sheng Huai'an was also shocked and rushed from the study to Rongshou Hall, fearing that something had happened to Jia Shi.
Fortunately, Jia was not unconscious for long; she woke up in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
At this moment, the doctor that Sheng Huai'an had asked Fu'an to fetch also arrived.
The doctor is from Ping An Tang, a senior doctor with decades of experience. Previously, whenever anyone in the household had a headache or fever, they would call him; his consultation fee wasn't low, though.
After taking Jia's pulse, he stroked his gray beard, looking hesitant to speak, his brows furrowed as if glued together.
"Doctor, what's wrong with my mother?" Sheng Huai'an asked nervously, observing his expression. "It's not a serious problem, is it?"
He will be taking the imperial examination next February.
If something were to happen to Jia at this time... wouldn't he have to wait another three years?
How many three-year periods are there in a person's life?
He was seething with anger and wanted to see what he was capable of; he didn't want to wait any longer!
When Sheng Huai'an asked him this, the doctor sighed deeply, then suddenly bowed and said, "I'm sorry, my medical skills are not good enough to diagnose your lady's illness. I hope you will find someone more skilled!"
With that, he picked up his medicine box and left, not even asking for the consultation fee.
Cold sweat immediately rolled down Sheng Huai'an's forehead: "What, what's going on?"
Lying on the bed, Jia could no longer hold on; her face was deathly pale: "Am I going to die?"
Granny Wang quickly comforted her, "Madam, Second Master, please don't scare yourselves! I think Madam's illness isn't serious; it's probably just a stomach upset from the cold. A few doses of medicine will do the trick! That doctor wasn't very skilled; perhaps we should ask another doctor to take a look?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Sheng Huai'an reacted and shouted, "Fu'an, go and fetch another doctor! No, fetch several, bring back four or five!"
Fu'an quickly agreed and rushed out the door.
This invitation resulted in the hiring of four more doctors to the residence.
After the four doctors took turns examining Jia's pulse, their faces turned extremely pale, as if they had become mute, none of them willing to be the first to speak about Jia's condition.
It was only after Sheng Huai'an threw a tantrum, offered a large sum of money, and promised to speak frankly without blame, that one of the doctors finally stammered out a word.
“Your Madam’s pulse suggests she may be pregnant.”
"What? Pregnant?" Sheng Huai'an shouted out suddenly, his face full of disbelief, and for a moment he thought he was hallucinating.
Is Jia pregnant?
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