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Chapter 66 Disdain

At this moment, Wen Mingqian spoke up: "Master, why don't you go and see Aunt Song? A woman is bound to lose her composure at this time. With you by her side, she won't worry too much."

He then said to the two maids, "You two help the master over carefully. He just drank some wine, and the wind has made him a little dizzy."

It was getting dark by then. Sang Er carried a lantern, and Yun Ying helped Gong Xu.

Granny Yang wanted to interfere further, so she came over to pull Yunying away, saying, "Miss Yunying, let me support the master! Be careful he doesn't fall."

“Mama Yang, please lead the way! We’re new here and don’t know how to get to Aunt Song’s courtyard.” Sang Er said with a smile, “Or let Sister Yunying help Master! Master just drank some wine, and it wouldn’t be good if your smell bothered him.”

Sang Er's words were unpleasant to hear, but Gong Xu was not angry at all. He only felt that such a girl was genuine and lovely, which was the rarest thing.

Especially when she turned her head slightly to look at him and smiled secretly, she looked like a young girl experiencing her first love, sending flirtatious glances to her crush. This made Gong Xu feel as if he had suddenly become more than ten years younger and had become an eighteen-year-old boy.

"Mama Yang, you've been staying in the young mistress's room for too long, you smell like medicine. Why don't you go to the front?" Gong Xu waved his hand and said, he also felt that Madam Yang was getting a little senile.

Granny Yang muttered to herself, reluctant to go ahead and lead the way.

Yunying stood beside Gong Xu, her small, jade-like hands clinging to his arm. Her clothes fluttered, her hair was infused with the fragrance of orchids and musk, and she spoke tenderly and considerately: "Master, slow down and watch your step."

Song was indeed feeling unwell. Hearing footsteps, she knew that Gong Xu had arrived, so she pretended to be in great pain.

Gong Xu entered and asked, "How are you feeling now?"

"I only feel a severe ache and distension in my lower back and abdomen, and I am just afraid." Madam Song raised her head, looking weak.

But then she saw the two maids who had accompanied Gong Xu.

Indeed, it was breathtakingly beautiful.

"Greetings to Auntie." The two women greeted Madam Song.

When she bends slightly, she resembles a flower branch swaying in the breeze, her figure breathtakingly beautiful.

Madam Song was consumed with jealousy, but she showed no sign of it in front of Gong Xu. Instead, she praised, "Oh my, these must be the two maids that Madam recently bought! They are absolutely gorgeous!"

"You flatter us, Auntie. We are too kind." Yunying was a bit older and more composed. "Madam heard that you were not feeling well and sent us to inquire. Just tell us what you need. She also said that if you don't get better, we should invite the imperial physicians from the palace. It will only cost a little more for the consultation."

"Please thank Madam for me! I will definitely come to pay my respects once I'm better." Madam Song's acting was incredibly convincing. "Since it's your first time here, I haven't prepared anything in such a hurry. I'll just have Yang Mama give you a couple of handfuls of money! It'll be a good omen, after all."

"Thank you, Madam. We'll head back now." The two women thanked her and left.

"Sir, I'm so sorry. I told them long ago not to disturb you and Madam. Who would have thought that Madam Yang would become so unsteady with age, and actually sneak over to invite you?" Madam Song continued her act, looking completely innocent.

"It was right for her to tell me, otherwise how would I have known?" Gong Xu said this, but he felt something was amiss.

He only felt that Song was so haggard and ugly at this moment. Her face was sallow and she had no spirit at all. Her hair was also disheveled and her clothes were quite messy because she was in bed.

The person looked like a pearl that had lost its luster, turning into a yellowish fish eye.

Why did this happen? He immediately realized that this was wrong. Song was carrying his child, and she was weak now. He shouldn't have felt disgusted by her.

Feeling guilty and ashamed, he immediately said, "Go and see which of the current imperial physicians are at home today. Take my name card and give them a generous consultation fee." Madam Song was immediately moved and said, "My lord, it's all my fault for causing you trouble time and time again."

"Don't think like that. I can't suffer for you; I should be taking care of you." Gong Xu unconsciously straightened his chest.

“Master…” Madam Song feigned tears and gently extended her hand.

In the past, Gong Xu would always come over at this time to hug her and comfort her, but today he turned away and said, "I smell bad from drinking, so I'd better stay away from you! Tell them to prepare a bath for me, and I'll come back after I've taken a bath."

"Hua Hong, go and help the master bathe." Madam Song glanced at the maid beside her. "Be careful and don't be clumsy."

After Gong Xu finished bathing, the imperial physician was also summoned.

He was Dr. Chi, who was nearly sixty years old.

After carefully examining Song's pulse, he inquired about some matters.

"Second Master, let's talk outside!" It's the rule that doctors don't discuss patients' conditions in front of them.

Gong Xu then invited him to come directly to his study to talk.

"Your concubine has been pregnant for over two months, but the pregnancy is still unstable," said Physician Chi after taking a sip of tea. "In my humble opinion, this pregnancy is unlikely to be a healthy one. There is a 20-30% chance of survival if we try to carry it to term, but even if the baby is born, it will be born with congenital deficiencies."

Gong Xu's expression naturally darkened upon hearing this, but he knew the imperial physician was telling the truth: "Imperial Physician Chi, please do your best no matter what. Since she is already pregnant with this child, we can't just stand by and do nothing. As for whether she can ultimately carry the pregnancy to term, that's up to fate."

He knew that Mrs. Song had already lost one child, and if this child also couldn't be saved, she would be even more heartbroken.

As the child's father, he couldn't bear to just give up.

After hearing this, Physician Chi sighed and said, "Second Master, I understand now. I'll prescribe a prescription and see if it helps. If there are signs of improvement, continue using it. I'll come to check your pulse every seven days. I hope we can achieve our goal."

"Thank you for your trouble," Gong Xu said gratefully. "Then please write a prescription so we can get the medicine according to it."

After a whole night of trouble, the medicine was finally brought over.

Everyone busied themselves preparing the decoction and had Song take it.

Madam Song had been taking too much medicine these past few days, and the smell of medicine gave her a headache. But she had no choice; in front of Gong Xu, she had to drink every last drop of her medicine to show her determination to protect the child.

"Master, could you please keep me company tonight? Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep peacefully." Madam Song looked at Gong Xu pitifully.

"Okay." Gong Xu agreed readily. "Don't be afraid, I'll stay with you."

Song fell asleep contentedly in Gong Xu's arms.

To be honest, she was actually very tired, both physically and mentally. She didn't know what was wrong with this pregnancy; it seemed to have drained all her energy.

However, Gong Xu couldn't fall asleep no matter what he did. His mind was in turmoil, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

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