The manor physician arrived quickly. Qi Mingzhu's condition was not good, and there was already bleeding from beneath her.
"Replying to young master, the concubine is likely to give birth," the physician said, wiping sweat from his forehead.
"Nonsense, she's only over five months along, how can she be giving birth? You quack!" Qin Xuan cursed furiously. "Hurry up, if Mingzhu or the child suffer any harm, I will not forgive you."
The County Princess and the Heir's wife also rushed over. Seeing the situation, the County Princess's heart tightened, and she almost fainted.
"What are you standing around for? Quickly get someone to fetch the imperial physician, and the gynecological expert!" The County Princess steadied herself and instructed, "Physician Li, see if you can administer acupuncture to stop the bleeding."
"She was fine before leaving home, how did this happen?" The Heir's wife asked Fusu.
"The young madam suddenly burst in and smashed the teapot onto the concubine's belly," Fusu stated clearly. "Because the young master and the concubine were talking, we servants were all some distance away. Moreover, no one expected the young madam to harbor malicious intent."
Lord Lu retreated a couple of steps, trying to minimize his presence. If Qi Mingzhu and the child in her womb were alright today, there might still be a turn of events. If something were to happen...
"How could you, Lu Jingning, be so heartless? Mingzhu has always abided by her duties, yet you are so vicious, trying to harm her and the child's lives." The Heir's wife's dissatisfaction with Lu Jingning reached its peak. "Guards, tie her up. If Mingzhu and the child suffer any misfortune, I will make you pay with your life!"
"Bah, bah, bah, what are you saying? The good will be blessed. How could Mingzhu and the child be harmed?" The County Princess spat.
"Yes, yes, yes, they will be fine. By the way, Mother, go invite the Crown Princess of Nanchang Kingdom. Her medical skills are superb, she will surely have a solution," the Heir's wife said, showing a rare moment of quick thinking.
Considering recent events, the County Princess felt it would be impossible to persuade her. But looking at Qi Mingzhu, who was already exhausted from the pain, she gritted her teeth. "Go invite the Crown Princess of Nanchang Kingdom. You go, you go personally. No, you stay here and watch over her, I will go myself. If it truly comes to that... we must save the mother."
With that, the County Princess left in a hurry.
Qi Zhenzhen was at the Hundred Herbs Hall. Luo Wanqing had just finished examining her. The adult was fine, and the child was also fine. Qi Zhenzhen was asking Luo Wanqing about the Old Madam's condition when the shopkeeper of the Hundred Herbs Hall came in to deliver a message, saying that the Qin County Prince's wife had arrived.
Luo Wanqing rubbed her forehead. "Why are they here again? We had already settled everything."
"The County Princess said it's a matter of life and death that requires your attention. Old servant, it truly looks like a critical matter of life and death," the shopkeeper said.
"Then invite them in," Luo Wanqing said.
The Qin County Prince's wife was breathless and her face was full of anxiety. Upon seeing Luo Wanqing, she pleaded for her help, even kneeling directly before Luo Wanqing.
"What is this, County Princess?" Luo Wanqing signaled for a maid to help her up.
"My granddaughter has been overexerted, and the manor physician fears it's not good," the Qin County Prince's wife said.
Qi Zhenzhen became agitated. "How is she now?"
The Qin County Prince's wife then noticed Qi Zhenzhen was also present. She quickly said, "Heir's wife, please help me persuade the Crown Princess to save Mingzhu."
Luo Wanqing calmly inquired about the situation and asked the shopkeeper to prepare the medicine chest, then hurried out.
Qi Zhenzhen also quickly followed. Luo Wanqing stopped her, "You are also pregnant now, don't come along. You won't be able to help, and you'll only get anxious. Don't worry, I will ride over and do my best to save your elder sister."