Madam Tian had already sat down beside Old Madam Lou, her face looking quite unhappy. The Imperial Physician was holding a bowl and using a cone-shaped funnel to pour sothing into Madam Lou’s mouth. Madam Lou was crying continuously while wiping the spilled liquid from Old Madam Lou.
In a blink of an eye, Old Madam Lou leaned over the bed and began vomiting again. A spittoon had been placed on the floor early on, and soon a strong, rancid and bitter sll filled the room.
Xiqiu watched quietly, vaguely sensing what had happened!
After vomiting, Old Madam Lou lay exhausted on the bed, seemingly aged by decades in an instant. Her complexion turned from red to pale. Although her breathing had cald down, she was exceptionally weak.
The Imperial Physician took her pulse again and breathed a sigh of relief, saying: "It’s nothing serious now. Just so rest with prescribed dication, and she’ll be fine in a few days."
The Grand Dowager also breathed a sigh of relief.
Only then did Xiqiu dare to speak, turning to the Grand Dowager and saying: "Mother!" The Grand Dowager’s gaze was sowhat cold, seemingly resentful as she looked at her.
Xiqiu couldn’t help but feel alard, but her expression remained particularly calm.
"Let the Imperial Physician speak," the Grand Dowager said indifferently.
Without waiting for the Imperial Physician to speak, Fourth Master Xiao already spoke up: "Words can wait until later!"
The Imperial Physician indeed had words to say, but seeing the cold aura around Fourth Master Xiao, he dared not speak further.
The Grand Dowager said nothing more, and the room was like a tinderbox about to ignite at any mont.
Xiao Yanyi paused for a mont, then turned to calmly ask the Imperial Physician: "Will just taking the dicine suffice?"
The Imperial Physician looked at Xiao Yanyi and nodded, saying: "The poison was mild. The detoxification worked; there’s no cause for concern!"
So it was poison after all, Xiqiu thought with dread.
"Then let’s stay at the residence tonight," Xiao Yanyi looked towards the screen and said: "Old Madam is too weak to be moved. Lord, what do you think?"
Madam Lou also looked behind the screen, and after a mont of contemplation, Lord Lou replied: "That sounds good, Marquis, and Great Governor, thank you." He paused, "Sorry to trouble you, Grand Dowager!"
"As long as the person is safe, what trouble could it be?" The Grand Dowager gently said, holding Old Madam Lou’s hand.
Xiao Yanyi then turned to Xiqiu: "Please have soone prepare a courtyard for them to rest!" He addressed Lord Lou: "Sorry to impose on you for a night, Lord."
"No imposition at all!" Lord Lou replied.
Xiqiu nodded and said: "Then have them prepare i Garden. It’s not far from here, making it convenient to co and go!" Xiao Yanyi nodded in agreent, and Xiqiu looked at Fourth Master Xiao, who solemnly said: "Let Nanny Wu handle it; you rest!"
Everyone, including the Grand Dowager, Xiao Yanyi, and even Madam Lou, was taken aback by these words, lifting their heads to look at Xiqiu.
Xiqiu was montarily stunned, but before she could say anything, Nanny Wu had already smiled and nodded: "Naturally, Lord and Madam Lou, please wait. I will send soone to fetch you once it’s prepared."
Madam Lou nodded, and Nanny Wu left the room with a smile.
The atmosphere inside the room was sowhat tense.
Ziwei brought over chairs, and Xiao Yanyi, Fourth Master Xiao, and Xiqiu each sat down.
There was a mont where everyone seed at a loss for words, eyes darting around, each dwelling in their own rapidly spinning thoughts.
At that mont, the door curtain was almost pulled open by soone. Lianqiao rushed in, panic-stricken, shouting: "Grand Dowager!"
The Grand Dowager nearly jumped up imdiately: "What is it, behaving so out of order!"
Lianqiao had been with the Grand Dowager for many years, always quiet and steady, which is why the Grand Dowager had assigned her to Xing. It was rare to see her so panic-stricken, causing Xiqiu’s breath to catch in her throat.
"Young Master Xin... Young Master Xin fainted."
Xiqiu also stood up. Before the Grand Dowager could speak, she asked: "How did he faint? What happened?" The Grand Dowager’s face turned pale instantly.
"I don’t know. Earlier tonight, when I saw things weren’t settled here, I went to serve the three young masters in Fourth Madam’s room for dinner. Less than half an hour later, Young Master Xin suddenly fell from the rose bed!"
"Quick, check on him," the Grand Dowager was nearly unable to stand. Ziwei hurried to support her, while Xiao Yanyi and Fourth Master Xiao also stood up, Xiao Yanyi looking at the Imperial Physician and saying: "Please co with us quickly."
The Imperial Physician naturally wouldn’t decline.
Xiao Yanyi then turned to speak with Lord Lou: "Apologies, Lord, for any negligence, and thank you for understanding!"
At this ti, it wasn’t possible for anyone to say anything else. Lou quickly replied: "Marquis, please hurry." Xiao Yanyi had already left the room.
Xiqiu had long lifted the curtain and rushed out, her heart pounding, various hypothetical scenarios flashing through her mind!
She feared unexpected incidents, which is why als were handled by Nanny Cen and Chunliu, with Nanny and Lianqiao by Young Master Xin’s side along with several young maids. With so many people watching over him, she never expected such an inevitable yet unforeseen incident.
The Grand Dowager soon ca out and stopped at the door, addressing the Second Madam, who had heard the commotion and lifted the curtain: "Please take care of things here, and if you’re not feeling well, send soone to fetch your sister-in-law." Having said this, she hurried down the steps with Ziwei.
The Second Madam stood at the door, watching the people rush towards the Fourth Residence, turned, and called Zitan to ask: "What’s the situation in the room?" Zitan glanced around and quietly replied: "Nothing has been touched; everything remains as it was."
"Good!" The Second Madam sneered, turned, and returned to the Warm Pavilion to arrange for the other madams to return ho.
"Xiqiu!" Fourth Master Xiao walked beside Xiqiu, reached out under the sleeve, and tightly grasped her hand: "Don’t worry, I’m here!"
Xiqiu paused, the warmth from his palm spreading into her heart, but she didn’t stop walking and nodded towards Fourth Master Xiao.
Fourth Master Xiao and the Grand Dowager ca over and saw two people walking side by side ahead. Seeing this, Xiao Yanyi, with a pained expression, comforted the Grand Dowager: "Mother, Young Master Xin’s health has always been delicate; this ti should be alright too, don’t worry!"
The Grand Dowager wasn’t in the mood to speak, her mind solely preoccupied with Young Master Xin, Lianqiao’s words echoing in her mind... falling off the rose bed... how could it not be serious!
Upon reaching the courtyard, Nanny Cen and Ziyang, both pale-faced, were standing at the entrance. As the main family arrived, they quickly ca forward. Xiqiu asked: "How is he? Has he woken up yet?"
Nanny Cen, anxiously, shook her head and replied: "Not yet. This doesn’t look right to ."
"What do you an it doesn’t look right!" The Grand Dowager snapped coldly and hurried over. Fourth Master Xiao, holding Xiqiu’s hand, replied: "Now isn’t the ti to ask these questions. Let’s go in and talk."
The Grand Dowager snorted coldly, led the way inside, and Xiao Yanyi nodded towards Fourth Master Xiao and Xiqiu before following in. At this mont, Xiqiu, disregarding other concerns, led a group of maids into the courtyard.
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