northernbook Chapter 135 Seeing Red
Chapter 135 Seeing Red
After leaving Shiantang, Shen Mingzhu's lower abdomen ached more and more, and she had no mind to think about anything else.
Upon returning to Qingyun Garden, she felt a surge of heat and dampness, which frightened her so much that her face turned pale and her legs went weak.
She said in a trembling voice, "Quick, quick, help me to the bathroom."
Seeing this, Zhongxia dared not delay and helped Shen Mingzhu to the washroom.
Shen Mingzhu took off her trousers, revealing a small patch of pinkish-brown blood-like substance on them.
She was completely panicked.
"Third Grandmother—" Zhongxia saw this and her face turned deathly pale: "You...you are..."
"Shut up!" Shen Mingzhu glared at her: "Not a single word of what happened today is to be spread outside."
Zhongxia nodded and asked in a trembling voice, "Should I go and fetch the family physician?"
How could Shen Mingzhu dare to invite the family physician?
“My father has been promoted, and I’m going to the Marquis’s residence to congratulate him.”
She used this as an excuse to easily leave the mansion and go to the clinic to see a doctor.
"This child cannot be harmed," Shen Mingzhu urged. "Go and prepare the carriage now."
She couldn't even imagine the consequences of losing this child.
She was especially overjoyed when she found out she was pregnant.
If she can't keep it, not only will Shen Qingtan laugh at her behind her back, but all the preferential treatment she currently enjoys will also be taken away.
Zhongxia hurriedly prepared the carriage and obtained the token before taking Shen Mingzhu to the clinic.
Shen Mingzhu dared not show her face and went to see the doctor wearing a veiled hat.
The old doctor took her pulse, his expression somewhat grave.
Shen Mingzhu's heart was in her throat, worried that she might lose her baby.
"Doctor, before I found out I was pregnant, I was not only sleepy but also gluttonous. After I found out I was pregnant, I often had lower abdominal pain. At first, I consulted a doctor once, who said it was nothing serious and told me to rest in bed and not to get out of bed too much." A sense of panic welled up in Shen Mingzhu's heart: "Today the pain is getting worse and worse, and I've also started bleeding."
The old doctor diagnosed it as a slippery pulse, but the pulse was very weak. According to the date she mentioned, the pulse should have been very strong.
He asked carefully, "Besides abdominal pain and spotting, do you have any other symptoms?"
Shen Mingzhu's mind was a mess, and she forced herself to calm down: "The weather has been hot and humid lately, so I haven't been as greedy as before, and I'm not feeling sleepy either."
The old doctor's brow was furrowed, and the symptoms of morning sickness were gradually disappearing, which was not a good sign.
After all, it's too early in the month.
But there is always an exception to every rule.
He then asked, "What have you been eating since you became pregnant?"
Shen Mingzhu couldn't reply and looked at Zhong Xia beside her.
Zhongxia described in detail what Shen Mingzhu had eaten, then suddenly remembered something else: "When my mistress was diagnosed with pregnancy, she was almost two months pregnant, which means she must have conceived not long after her marriage. Before the diagnosis, she had been taking medicine to regulate her body."
The old doctor asked, "Are you still taking it after you became pregnant?"
Shen Mingzhu's heart skipped a beat, and she became increasingly uneasy: "I was diagnosed with pregnancy, and I've been taking the medication."
Do you have a prescription?
"I don't have a prescription, but I have a few doses of medicine at home."
"I'll prescribe you a few doses of medicine to help with pregnancy. You should stay in bed and rest, and pay close attention to your condition," the old doctor instructed. "Stop taking the medicine you had at home. If you have time tomorrow, bring it with you so I can see what ingredients are used."
Shen Mingzhu had a bad feeling and asked blankly, "You mean my current condition is very likely caused by that medicine I took?"
"I can't be sure; I'll have to examine the herbs to know," the old doctor added. "However, pregnant women should avoid taking medicine indiscriminately. If the wrong medicine is taken, it can lead to miscarriage."
"No, my mother said it was a fertility drug, how could it cause a miscarriage?" Shen Mingzhu denied it outright, refusing to believe that anything could happen to the child.
She muttered to herself, "It must be because I was too angry and upset the baby that I'm bleeding."
If she had really taken the wrong medicine and miscarried, the blood she was bleeding wouldn't be pinkish-brown, but bright red.
The amount of health will also be very high.
Shen Mingzhu stubbornly believed that if she took a few doses of pregnancy-stabilizing medicine and controlled her temper, nothing else would happen.
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Shen Qingtan knew nothing about Shen Mingzhu's situation and brought Liuyue to the fourth room.
The room was decorated very elegantly, with exquisite utensils and ornaments everywhere.
On the kang table of the Luohan couch, there is a small gourd-shaped vase with a few crabapple blossoms inside, adding a bright touch of color to the room.
The Fourth Madam was a person who valued the quality of life. Although she married Zhao Qiyuan, a son born out of wedlock, she was pampered at home since childhood and lived a very comfortable life thanks to her generous dowry.
The fourth madam came out from the inner room and said with a smile, "Tan'er, what wind blew you here today?"
Shen Qingtan smiled and said, "We're going to Xishan in a few days, and we'd like to invite you to come along."
"Us?" The Fourth Madam's eyes flickered as she glanced at her sideways. "Who else?"
"Second Master," Shen Qingtan added, "and Yaoyao."
"I see..." Fourth Madam said meaningfully, "Then I'm probably not free."
Shen Qingtan: "..."
“I’ve been going to West Mountain every year for the past few years, and I’m really tired of it. It’s quite nice for your first visit.” The Fourth Madam put away her smile and made herself look very serious: “If you’re going, stay at the Forget-Worry Pavilion. The scenery there is very nice.”
Shen Qingtan was somewhat tempted, but the Fourth Madam didn't seem like a decent person, and her words made one think more deeply about her.
After all, the play she saw last time was truly unforgettable for her.
But seeing her serious expression, he worried that he was overthinking things.
Xishan... there shouldn't be any improper places there, right?
"Tan'er, I heard that your father has been promoted." The Fourth Madam said solemnly, "My father sent a letter saying that people in the court are distancing themselves from him, fearing that when your father is purged by the Emperor, they will be implicated."
"It's not easy being a woman. Even if it doesn't affect you, I'm afraid you'll be neglected in your husband's family because your family has lost power." The fourth wife said with some concern, "My sister-in-law and second nephew won't treat you badly just because your family has lost power, but you still have to think about yourself."
"Fourth Aunt," Shen Qingtan said frankly, "to be honest, I came to see you about this very matter."
The fourth wife stated, "Given the relationship between our two households, please speak frankly. I will definitely help you if I can."
Shen Qingtan glanced at Zhiyi.
The fourth wife dismissed the maids.
Shen Qingtan lowered her voice and whispered her plans to the Fourth Madam.
The fourth madam glanced at Shen Qingtan in surprise, then agreed.
After discussing the matter with the Fourth Madam, Shen Qingtan returned to Lanxue Garden, but Zhao Yi was nowhere to be seen.
As dusk fell, Zhao Yi finally returned.
Shen Qingtan instructed Liuyue to serve the meal and to help Zhao Yi wash his hands.
Zhao Yi opened his hand to receive the bath powder she offered, and said in a low voice, "The Princess Consort of the Prince of Zhenbei is indeed the eldest daughter of the Gu family."