The temperamental white moonlight is back, and the entire Marquis's family obediently calls him

Madam Wan was drenched in sweat: "Madam went back to her parents' home today and spoke a few words with Madam Wang. Her face has been very pale ever since she came out."

"What did you say?" Lu Mingzhao pressed.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wan lowered her head even further.

"Yesterday, the eldest madam listened to the old lady's words and felt that they made a lot of sense, so she thought that she should also do her part."

"It just so happens that I heard a few days ago that the Wang family business had expanded by two branches, so the eldest madam wanted to persuade Madam Wang to sell the grain at a lower price for the sake of family, but..."

There's no need to say anything more.

The Marquis's mansion had offended Lady Wang quite a bit in the past, so it's no wonder she's unlikely to offer any help now.

Liu Muqiu humbled himself to beg her, and Madam Wang, having finally seized this opportunity, naturally couldn't say anything nice; her words were likely to be extremely offensive.

Lu Mingzhao closed his eyes briefly: "I understand."

Liu Muqiu had already been confiding in Wang Furen about Zhou Shili's matter these past few days, and now she was being mocked by Wang Furen, which made her extremely angry.

When the imperial physician entered the delivery room and examined the situation, his expression instantly turned grim.

"Your Majesty's condition is truly not good. She's had heavy bleeding and has fainted. The midwife says the baby's position isn't quite right, I'm afraid..."

Lu Mingzhao's heart skipped a beat.

She couldn't help but recall the events of her childbirth.

When she was pregnant with Zhou Shili, she had no experience and only thought that eating more would be good for the baby. As a result, the fetus was too big and she had a very difficult delivery.

Lu Mingzhao hurriedly said, "She hasn't been eating much these days, so the fetus probably isn't very big, and she should be able to give birth."

The imperial physician nodded, his expression still troubled: "She can give birth, but if I may be frank, Madam needs to be prepared."

Get ready? What are you going to get ready for?

Are you prepared to lose Liu Muqiu?

Lu Mingzhao refuses!

She had only recently returned and had just witnessed her eldest son get married and start a family.

Her eldest son trusted her, which is why he entrusted his wife to her care. If anything were to happen to Mu Qiu, how could she face her son?

Not to mention that she had long regarded Mu Qiu as her own child, and she absolutely could not accept Mu Qiu leaving her like this!

In a flash, Lu Mingzhao suddenly remembered something and immediately grabbed Wan Mama's wrist: "Where is your grandmother's pill that can save women in labor last year?"

"This servant does not know..."

"How could you not know!" Lu Mingzhao exclaimed, grabbing her collar. "You're Liu Muqiu's most trusted mother. She takes you everywhere she goes. You have to think carefully; that could save her life!"

Madam Wan shook her head in horror: "Madam, I really don't know!"

"I vaguely remember that the eldest mistress received a pill last year, but she didn't tell me where she received it after she returned."

"My great-grandmother has always kept some things from us since we were little!"

Lu Mingzhao gritted her teeth, turned around, and rushed into the delivery room.

Liu Muqiu remained unconscious, had lost a lot of blood, and her face was much paler.

Lu Mingzhao held Liu Muqiu's hand tightly, tears streaming down her face.

"Muqiu, my good child..."

Lu Mingzhao made up her mind, her face streaked with tears, and looked at the imperial physician beside her with a resolute gaze: "Whatever medicine it is, as long as it can stop the bleeding, bring it here."

The imperial physician was taken aback, fearing that Lu Mingzhao was unaware, and quickly explained, "Madam, the eldest mistress has not yet given birth. If medicine is administered at this time, it may be bad for the child, or even..."

"The baby may die in utero."

Lu Mingzhao: "We can't worry about that anymore. The baby isn't even born yet, so it's not a person yet. Liu Muqiu is the living, breathing person."

"I only want Muqiu, I only want my daughter to live."

She longed to see her grandson born; he would be her first grandson and the first new life in their family in a long time.

Especially at this critical juncture, not only Lu Mingzhao, but the entire Marquis's mansion needs the birth of this child to bring hope to everyone.

But even more important than that is Liu Muqiu.

He is someone who has lived for more than ten years and is remembered and cared for by others.

This is a hundred times more important than a blank symbol.

The imperial physician had no choice but to respond, and took out two bottles of medicine from his sleeve, handing them to Lu Mingzhao.

Lu Mingzhao reached out to take it.

But just as she was about to touch the medicine bottle, she suddenly heard a faint call: "Mother..."

Lu Mingzhao turned around abruptly and saw that Liu Muqiu had opened her eyes.

Liu Muqiu was extremely weak, her face pale. She couldn't see Lu Mingzhao's face clearly, but subconsciously uttered the name in her heart: "Mother..."

"The Fragrance-Condensing Pill... is in the third makeup box by the window."

Madam Wan hurriedly replied, "I've already looked, it's not there!"

After the old lady asked, Mama Wan led the servants to search the entire house, including the makeup box.

Liu Muqiu slowly closed her eyes: "In...the hidden compartment in the back."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wan immediately turned around to look for it, and sure enough, she found a small tattered cloth package in the hidden compartment behind the third makeup box.

The cloth was a light blue coarse cloth with several holes in it, indicating that it had been used for a long time.

Lu Mingzhao tore open the package, inside which was a handheld carved mirror, the design of which was popular many years ago.

Next to it is a jade hairpin broken in two.

The third item is the Fragrance-Condensing Pill.

Lu Mingzhao quickly took out the Ningxiang Pill and fed it to Liu Muqiu with warm water.

After taking the medicine, Liu Muqiu fainted again.

Before long, she opened her eyes, her face visibly regained color, and she had the strength to continue giving birth.

Lu Mingzhao quickly made way for the midwife, "Muqiu, your mother is waiting for you in the outer room."

She came out of the inner room, and Zhou Ming'an, looking anxious, came to greet her: "Mother, I heard my sister-in-law making a sound?"

Lu Mingzhao took the handkerchief handed to him by his daughter, wiped the sweat and tears from his face, and gave a tired smile: "After taking the Ningxiang Pill, Muqiu looks much better."

Zhou Ming'an breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then were the two able to sit down with some relief.

But as soon as Lu Mingzhao sat down, he noticed that Madam Wan looked like she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Lu Mingzhao thought that perhaps her reaction had been too agitated and startled the other person, so she asked gently, "Aunt Wan, what are all these things Mu Qiu has?"

Madam Wan took a few steps closer and said, "That dressing mirror and jade hairpin were used by the late Madam. As for why the jade hairpin broke... when the eldest mistress was still unmarried, Madam Wang accidentally discovered that the eldest mistress was hiding these things, and then 'accidentally' broke the jade hairpin."

"From then on, my grandmother dared not put these things in the open, and she didn't let anyone know where she hid them, including me."

"I see. I misunderstood you. Once Mu Qiu and her child are safe, you can receive two more months' worth of allowance."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wan did not show the joy that Lu Mingzhao had imagined. She paused for a moment, and her expression became even more hesitant.

After a long pause, she seemed to finally make up her mind, gritted her teeth, and knelt down: "Madam, you truly care for the eldest mistress, so this servant will dare to say something I shouldn't..."

"Madam is a kind-hearted and extremely generous person. If the young master really has a mistress, Madam will not tolerate it."

"Just please don't show up in front of the eldest mistress at this time, otherwise no one could withstand it!"