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Chapter 83 Great Blood Loss
Song resolutely poured all the medicine powder into the bowl and said coldly, "If it's not severe, how can we show Wen Mingqian's ruthlessness?"

"But don't overdo it, or it will harm your health. It's no joke," Granny Yang warned.

Mrs. Song stirred the contents of the bowl with a spoon and said, "It would be a lie to say it won't hurt you, but how can you catch a wolf if you're willing to risk your cub?"

Even so, her throat felt a little tight when she picked up the bowl, but she still tilted her head back and drank half of it.

"Young Madam, how are you feeling now?" Granny Yang asked, staring intently at Madam Song's face.

"Are you confused? It can't be that fast." Madam Song glanced at her and said, "It will always take some more time."

At this moment, Wen Mingqian was chatting with Old Madam Gong, talking about how grand the funeral of the Li family had been a few days ago.

A short while later, Meizhi returned to report, saying, "Reporting to the old lady, I have delivered the tonic soup to the young mistress. I also relayed your instructions, telling her that she doesn't need to come and thank me."

"Alright, you may leave now," said Madam Gong.

"When we have dinner later, let's call Chang'an over too! I haven't had a proper talk with him in a while. He's been so busy since he started school," Madam Gong said to Wen Mingqian.

"Grandma, don't flatter him. He hasn't been studying hard at school lately; instead, he's picked up some clever mischief," Wen Mingqian said with a smile.

"What child isn't mischievous? As long as they don't cross the line, they're good," said Madam Gong with a smile.

“There’s another idea. Why don’t we call Bao’an over later too?” Wen Mingqian composed himself slightly and asked Madam Gong for permission. “Although it’s just a meal, I don’t want to show any favoritism. Besides, Bao’an is quite sensible, and Chang’an can play with him.”

"If you don't mind, why should I? Harmony between brothers is the best thing, and harmony between you wives and concubines is also something I, as an elder, would like to see," said Madam Gong. "I will send someone to bring both of them here later."

Just as dinner was being prepared, Hua Hong, from Song's room, rushed in looking flustered.

She was stopped by Xu Mama, who was standing in front of the old lady in the outer room: "Isn't this Miss Hua Hong? How can she be so ill-mannered?"

"Aunt Xu, I... I didn't mean to offend the old lady, it's just that... something happened to our young mistress!" Hua Hong ran out of breath.

"Who's in trouble?" Although Madam Gong was old, she was still hard of hearing.

"Madam!" Hua Hong rushed into the room and knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down her face. "Please save our young mistress! She...she..."

"Oh dear! What's going on? Crying and making a scene, let's talk this out." Old Madam Gong couldn't bear to see this and clutched her chest as she spoke.

"Madam, we don't know what's wrong with our young mistress. She suddenly had unbearable abdominal pain, and a large amount of blood is flowing out. She's writhing in pain all over the bed, and her clothes are completely soaked..."

"How could this be?" Old Madam Gong looked at Wen Mingmingqian in surprise and doubt.

"Don't worry, Madam, I'll go take a look right away." Wen Mingqian said, getting up, and then asked Hua Hong, "Have you sent someone to fetch a doctor?"

“She’s gone, she’s already gone,” Hua Hong said, crying.

"What's wrong with Aunt Song?" At this moment, Madam Wei also heard the commotion and rushed over.

"You've come at the right time. Go with your second son's wife to the west courtyard to see what's wrong with Aunt Song." Old Madam Gong felt a little relieved when she saw her eldest daughter-in-law arrive.

When Madam Wei and Wen Mingqian arrived at Ruixiang Residence, they heard Madam Song's screams even before they entered the courtyard.

"What happened? Everything was fine all along!" Mrs. Wei rushed into the house, her eyes widening in shock at the scene before her.

Song's hair was disheveled, her face was deathly pale, and her whole body was soaked in cold sweat.

What was even more shocking was that her lower garments were covered in bloodstains. "Madam! My...my stomach hurts so much!" Madam Song cried out weakly, "I don't know how this happened, everything was fine before..."

"Why hasn't the doctor arrived yet?" Mrs. Wei asked anxiously. "This is a matter of life and death!"

"I...I'm afraid I'm not going to make it..." Song's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and her eyes gradually closed.

"Young Madam, Young Madam, wake up! Don't fall asleep!" Granny Yang and the others quickly hugged Song Shi, shaking and calling out to her.

"Good heavens!" Mrs. Wei cried out anxiously, "Please, please, nothing bad must happen!"

Fortunately, after a short while, they heard someone shouting outside.

"The doctor is here! The doctor is here!"

"Quickly, bring in the doctor!" Wen Mingqian said in a deep voice. "Don't make a fuss, everyone should do their own thing!"

Sure enough, as soon as she spoke, people quieted down and were no longer as flustered as before.

"This...this...this is massive blood loss! We need to stop the bleeding immediately." The doctor was also shocked by the sight before him and quickly opened his trunk to take out the hemostatic medicine that had been prepared in advance.

Granny Yang and the others quickly took the food and fed it to Song Shi, who was already in a semi-conscious state with her teeth clenched.

"Pry open her teeth and force it down her throat!" the doctor said. "This child is probably beyond saving. We need to call a midwife and deliver the stillborn as soon as possible."

Gong Xu has been in a good mood lately. Today, after leaving the yamen, he picked up his two sons and went home together. The three of them chatted and laughed all the way.

But as soon as he entered the house, he sensed something was wrong.

"Master, the young mistress... something has happened." The people in Madam Song's room were waiting at the second gate. "Don't let the fifth young master go there."

"Chang'an, take your younger brother to the old lady's place." Gong Xu's brows furrowed immediately.

Only after the two children left did he ask, "Young Madam, what's wrong?"

"Before dinner tonight, the young mistress suddenly experienced unbearable abdominal pain, followed by heavy bleeding... We called the doctor, who said that the young mistress's pregnancy is likely beyond saving..."

Gong Xu didn't ask any more questions after hearing her finish speaking, and strode towards the inner courtyard.

Needless to say, something must have happened. He saw Madam Song this morning before leaving the manor, and she was perfectly fine. How could she suddenly lose blood and miscarry?

People kept coming and going from Ruixiang Residence. Gong Xu felt dizzy and nauseous as he watched the maids and servants carrying basins of bloody water.

He lost yet another child...

Despite the sweltering heat, a chill ran through him.

"Master is back." Wen Mingqian greeted him at the door. "Go in and see Consort Song!"

Gong Xu glanced at her without saying a word, but his eyes held a complex expression.

"Aunt Song has fainted. The doctor prescribed medicine for her, and it's being brewed now." Wen Mingqian's gaze was calm but tinged with sorrow. "Everything's in chaos right now, and we can't get any clear answers. Let's ask her what happened when she wakes up!"

(End of this chapter)