Too high to reach

Chapter 284 Ask for an explanation
"Qiu Hong? What's wrong?"

“Your Majesty, our fourth daughter has miscarried…” Qiu Hong said, choking back tears.

"What?" Mo Yi was stunned. "How could this be? What happened? When did this happen?" she asked anxiously.

"It must have started last night, and it was gone by this morning... The Xu family sent a message home. Madam went ahead and asked me to come and get you."

Mo Yi sat there dumbfounded, muttering, "But she was perfectly fine..."

I remember seeing Mo Wen last time: her complexion was rosy and her gait was light.

How could it just disappear like that?
Consort Tian said from the side, "Your Majesty, don't worry, go and see her first. I'll prepare some good tonics for you right away..."

"Don't take them yet, let me go see what's going on." Mo Yi suddenly realized what was happening and stood up. "Hongyan! Quickly prepare the carriage!"

She quickly tidied herself up and hurriedly left.

On the way, Qiu Hong wiped away her tears, "A couple of days ago, Auntie got some fresh fruit and even asked Qiu Hong to deliver it to her. She was perfectly fine..."

Mo Yi was in a state of confusion. She asked a few questions, but when she saw that Qiu Hong couldn't say anything, she ignored her.

Upon arriving at the Xu family residence, it seemed that someone had been arranged at the second gate to lead Mo Yi inside.

On the way, they met Madam Xu.

Madam Xu's expression was also not good. After bowing to Mo Yi, she accompanied her to Mo Wen's courtyard. "...She's been fine all along. Yesterday was Xu Ke's great-aunt's birthday celebration, and Wenwen went along and ate at the banquet. She's been fine ever since she came back."

At dinner, she sent her maid to say she was a little tired and wouldn't be able to join the old lady for dinner. The old lady also instructed her servants to take care of her. I heard that she only drank some porridge that night. As a result, she started making a fuss in the middle of the night.

Before dawn, they could only call a doctor they knew in the household, and also went to a nearby large pharmacy to fetch a doctor… But when the doctors arrived, they said things weren't looking good. At daybreak, they went to fetch the imperial physician. The palace physician, Huang, had a good relationship with the family. They went to his house, and luckily, Dr. Huang was home. He arrived immediately, but it was already too late…”

Madam Xu shook her head.

Mo Yi walked and listened silently without saying a word.

"Fortunately... just now, the midwife and the female doctor both checked and said that the miscarriage was complete. Tattooing the bones is good, and it won't prevent me from getting pregnant again in the future."

Having already seen Mo Wen's courtyard, Mo Yi couldn't help but ask, "Madam, if I may be so bold as to ask, is there anything unusual about you or anyone?"

"This..." The two had just reached the door when they heard sobbing coming from inside.

Madam Xu said, "Your mother is inside... Please take a look first. We can talk about it later."

Mo Yi found the crying unbearable and nodded towards the courtyard.

In the living room, the eldest sister-in-law was sitting there, whispering something to Dujuan.

Seeing Mo Yi enter, Du Juan felt as if she had found her pillar of support. "Your Majesty..." Tears streamed down her face, a mixture of fear and self-reproach.

"Let me see her first..." Mo Yi didn't linger and went into the bedroom.

Wang was sitting on the edge of the bed, sobbing.

Mowen lay on the bed, leaning against the pillows, tears streaming down her face, her expression sorrowful.

Hearing the noise, Wang turned her head and saw Mo Yi. "Yi Yi..." she called out, and cried even louder.

Mo Wen glanced at Mo Yi, then turned her head toward the bed, covering her face with a handkerchief, her shoulders trembling.

“Mother…” Mo Yi said helplessly to Madam Wang, “My sister has just gone through something like this and is still not well. Please don’t upset her like this. Please go to the outer room and sit for a while. I’ll talk to my sister!”

Qiu Hong and Du Juan followed behind, helping Wang Shi out.

Mo Wen wiped away her tears, "...You saw my mother-in-law?"

“Madam Xu brought me here.” Mo Yi sat down.

"What did she say?" "She came in after saying only a few words. The doctor said that you are in good health, and that if you take good care of yourself, it won't affect your ability to get pregnant again."

Mo Wen shook her head and cried, "No, it's no use. If we can't even save this one, there won't be a next time."

"Sister! Don't be foolish! You need to take good care of yourself right now. If you're sad and upset, you won't recover properly. And then there won't be a next time. Besides... do you have any doubts?"

Mo Wen cried for a while, then shook her head. "It's just an ordinary life. But... I heard that my husband's concubine, Jin Fang, wasn't home when I came back yesterday. They said she was called back by her sister-in-law."

She still hasn't come back... A concubine shouldn't be allowed to spend the night outside. Back then, my mother-in-law led people to search her room, but she didn't say anything to me..."

"Is it possible that she did it?"

Mo Wen wiped away her tears: "You also doubt that this isn't a problem with my body?"

"We're just analyzing all the possibilities. After all, if something goes wrong... we have to think about it."

"But... everything is fine. They're very careful about what they eat and drink. The old lady and mother are very upset when they find out. My mother is strict with the household; there shouldn't be any problems..."

"You went out yesterday?"

"Yeah. I've always felt fine and haven't thought much of it. My great-aunt likes Xu Ke and is good to me too. Since Xu Ke couldn't go to her birthday celebration, I chose a gift and went instead."

Mo Yi nodded silently: "Although we haven't had much contact, I feel that the two ladies of the Xu family are of good character and ability. If someone is trying to harm you, they will find out eventually. If it's just a health issue, you should take good care of yourself and stop crying."

"Hmm..." But just thinking about it made Mo Wen unable to stop her tears from flowing.

"Did you tell your brother-in-law?"

"I can't worry about these things. Let my mother-in-law make the decision."

"Later, I'll have my aunt find a doctor to help you take care of yourself."

"No need for that, everything's fine at home. If it weren't for family issues..."

"Then you rest first, I'll go check on Madam Xu..."

"Okay. Yi Yi, you must tell me if anything happens!"

"Ah."

When Mo Yi came out, she saw that Wang was still sobbing and became a little impatient. "Mother, stop crying! My sister is not feeling well, both physically and mentally. If you keep crying, won't you make her even more upset?"

The doctor said my sister is fine, and there's no serious damage. But she needs to rest and recover properly; if she keeps crying like this, it'll be troublesome!

"Oh... then Mother won't cry anymore." Wang was startled.

"Mother, I'll go see Madam Xu first."

"Yi Yi..." Madam Wang grabbed her hand and whispered, "We need to ask the doctor what caused it. How could she be pregnant and then suddenly lose it? The Xu family deserves an explanation!"

"Don't worry, nobody wants this to happen."

When Mo Yi came out, a maid was waiting outside and led her to the main courtyard.

When the two Madam Xus saw Mo Yi arrive, they both stood up.

"princess."

"Madam, Mrs. Xu."

After everyone was seated, the old lady sighed, "Your Majesty, it's all the Xu family's fault; they failed to take good care of her."

"But is there any explanation?" Mo Yi didn't want to beat around the bush anymore.

The two Mrs. Xus exchanged a glance...