"So that's how it is. The child in this lady's womb and the child in concubine's womb are truly fated to be!" Qi Zhenzhen said meaningfully.
Granny Qin's face turned ugly. "Second Miss, your words are incorrect. The child in the concubine's womb is a son born of a concubine, how can it be compared to the child in the Madam's womb?"
Qi Zhenzhen chuckled twice and lowered her voice. "Since they cannot be compared, why is Granny Qin still guarding here? Wouldn't it be better to let Concubine Ruyan and the child in her womb fend for themselves?"
Granny Qin's eyelids twitched. She had an ominous premonition that she wouldn't be able to easily dismiss this person today.
"Second Miss, aren't you afraid these words will reach the Marquis's ears? Regardless, the child in Concubine Ruyan's womb belongs to the Marquis, it is an heir of our Marquis's mansion. You speak so casually about letting the child fend for itself, your heart is truly cruel!" Granny Qin put on a righteous demeanor. "Did you all hear what Second Miss said? When the Marquis returns, you know what to say, right?"
"Feixu, what did you see, what did you hear?" Qi Zhenzhen turned to ask Feixu.
"This servant saw Granny Qin indiscriminately detaining all of the Marquis's people. Second Miss came to visit Concubine Ruyan but was stopped by Granny Qin, and now Concubine Ruyan's life or death is uncertain." Feixu replied.
"See, how can it be that I have a cruel heart? I clearly came with good intentions to check on Concubine Ruyan." Qi Zhenzhen said slowly.
"What exactly does Second Miss want?" Granny Qin gritted her teeth. If she didn't leave now, once the child was born, how would they be able to take the child away?
"Nothing much, I just want to go in and see how Concubine Ruyan is doing."
Granny Qin hesitated for a moment. "You can only go in by yourself."
"Granny..." The two maids behind her spoke in unison.
"There are so many people guarding inside, what can a young lady who is not yet married do?" Granny Qin said indifferently.
The door was opened, and Qi Zhenzhen walked in. Indeed, besides the midwife and the doctor, there were seven or eight other people inside.
"Concubine Ruyan, it's me." Qi Zhenzhen walked closer and called out to her softly.
Ruyan's eyes were somewhat unfocused. "Second Miss?"
Qi Zhenzhen responded, "It's me."
Ruyan's gaze focused on Qi Zhenzhen's face.
"Second Miss, I don't think I can hold on any longer," Ruyan said weakly. "They said that if I can't give birth, they will cut open my belly and take the child out."
If Luo Wanqing were here, with a cesarean section, Ruyan would still have a chance of survival.
Could she rely on these people? Setting aside their medical skills, Madam Qin was not a kind person. She wouldn't care about Ruyan's life or death. If Ruyan died, it would be less trouble for her.
"Do you want your child to fall into her hands?" Qi Zhenzhen lowered her voice. "Do you think she will treat the flesh and blood that came from you well? If you close your eyes, all your worries will be gone, but that child will suffer greatly. Don't even think about asking me to help look after it. Firstly, I will be married soon, and my influence will be limited. Even if I weren't getting married, why should I take on this responsibility for you? Our relationship is not yet so deep that I would agree to such a thing. Therefore, Ruyan, pull yourself together and give birth to the child properly."
Ruyan's face, which had lost all will to live, gradually regained its determination.
Qi Zhenzhen seized the opportunity to place the pill hidden in her hand into Ruyan's mouth. "Don't speak, hold it under your tongue and let the pill dissolve. It's unrealistic to have you eat anything at this time, and everyone in your courtyard has been detained. You probably wouldn't dare to eat anything they bring you."