Chapter 44 Powerless
"Although our second young master was smart when he was young, 'a child's talent may not necessarily improve when he grows up'. His grades were mediocre after he entered the academy. In order to win the favor of the old master, he found Sina and used both soft and hard tactics. Whether it was a poetry competition or an imperial examination, he asked Sina to write for him."
"Zheng Chengyan is so bold." Su Wanyu's lips curled up into a meaningful smile. She originally thought that the second young master's ghostwriting behavior was limited to poetry meetings or academic discussions, but she didn't expect that he would dare to cheat in the imperial examination.
If this matter were to be exposed, the consequences would be disastrous.
Siqi lowered her voice, her expression solemn: "Miss, should we... take action..."
Su Wanyu stood still, her eyes deep: "Such a good opportunity, I will naturally not miss it. You should first secretly take Si Na to Sujiazhuang outside the city to settle her. After the matter of Jiang is dealt with, I will go to see her in person."
Siqi looked up in confusion: "Miss, do you mean... to win her over?"
Su Wanyu nodded slightly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she picked up her needle and thread again: "Go ahead and do it. Follow my instructions."
Siqi asked no more questions, bowed respectfully, turned around and left Jiaoyang Courtyard, closing the door gently.
At the same time, in Yaxuan Courtyard on the other side, after a night of running around and pleading, Qingyue finally persuaded Lord Jiang to let Doctor Wang come for treatment.
However, when Doctor Wang rushed over, Jiang Yingying was already lying on the bed, unconscious, her face as pale as paper.
"Oh! Miss!" Doctor Wang took two steps at a time and quickly stepped forward to feel Jiang Yingying's pulse with a serious expression.
Qingyue stood aside, her eyes red, her body trembling slightly from nervousness and fatigue: "Doctor Wang, how is my aunt?"
Doctor Wang turned around, a hint of reproach flashing in his eyes: "Girl, why did you wait until now to find a doctor! If it was a moment later, the young lady would be in danger!"
Qingyue stared at the weak Jiang Yingying on the bed with her eyes wide open, her voice trembling: "The baby in my aunt's belly..."
Doctor Wang sighed deeply and said in a heavy voice: "It's gone..."
Upon hearing this, Qingyue covered her mouth with her hands, her body swayed, and she involuntarily took two steps back, her eyes full of disbelief and grief.
At this moment, Jiang Yingying woke up slowly. She opened her eyes and saw Doctor Wang. Hope suddenly surged in her heart. She grabbed Doctor Wang's sleeve tightly and said anxiously, "Doctor, please, please help me check the baby in my belly..."
Doctor Wang's eyes were full of sympathy and regret. He gently moved Jiang Yingying's hand away, gently pulled up the corner of the quilt, and gently covered her: "Miss, you just had a miscarriage, your body needs to be taken care of."
Jiang Yingying gritted her teeth, endured the severe pain in her body and mind, and sat up with difficulty. Her eyes were red and her emotions were almost broken. She could not accept this cruel reality: "Doctor Wang, you have a deep friendship with my mother. Please find a way to help me save this child..."
Her voice trembled, carrying a final hint of desperate plea.
Doctor Wang gently stroked his graying beard, his eyes showing a trace of deep regret. He shook his head slowly, with a bit of helplessness in his tone: "Girl, this child's physique is extremely weak to begin with. I really can't do anything and can't reverse her fate."
Tears silently slid down Jiang Yingying's pale and delicate cheeks.
She and Zheng Chengyan had known each other and loved each other for three years. During this period, she had hoped countless times to have a child of their own, but her wish was never fulfilled.
It was not until she mustered up the courage to seek medical advice from the famous doctor, Dr. Wang, that she discovered that the problem was with Zheng Chengyan.
Jiang Yingying followed the prescription carefully written by Doctor Wang and carefully took care of Zheng Chengyan's body day after day. After countless days and nights of suffering and waiting, she finally miraculously became pregnant with this child.
This hard-earned joy is more precious to her than any treasure.
But now, if she lost this child, she knew that it would be extremely difficult to get pregnant with Zheng family blood again in the future.
Ever since she stepped into the gate of Zheng's house, she has learned to endure and remain silent. Facing all kinds of injustice and cold eyes, she gritted her teeth and persevered.
However, when she learned that she was about to lose the fetus in her belly, the last bit of strength and hope in her heart collapsed.
"Doctor Wang, you must help me, no matter what!"
Jiang Yingying forced herself to stand up slowly from the bed, straining her weak body. Every step she took seemed to exhaust all her strength as she approached Doctor Wang step by step.
Facing Jiang Yingying's relentless pressure, Doctor Wang took a step back unconsciously, his face full of helplessness and regret: "Miss, the child is already... even if a god descends to earth, he can't save her."
Jiang Yingying covered her slightly bulging belly tightly with both hands. Her body swayed a few times, but her eyes became unusually firm, even with a strange chill: "Doctor Wang, you misunderstood. My child is fine. I just need you to prescribe some medicine to keep the baby safe, and everything will be fine."
Doctor Wang was stunned when he heard this, and asked in confusion: "Miss, you mean..."
Jiang Yingying took two more steps forward. Although her voice was soft, every word was clear: "Doctor Wang, don't you understand yet? My child is only safe in my belly."
Doctor Wang suddenly realized what was going on and nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, young lady, you are absolutely right. The child is still here, still here."
He turned around in a hurry, hurriedly wrote a few prescriptions on the paper, and handed them to Jiang Yingying: "Girl, take the medicine on time, and your body will slowly recover."
Jiang Yingying calmly winked at Qingyue, the maid beside her.
Qingyue understood what he meant and hurried forward to take the prescription.
These prescriptions were not actually for stabilizing the pregnancy, but were intended to help Jiang Yingying stop bleeding and stabilize her physical condition.
At this moment, Jiang Yingying seemed to have become a completely different person overnight, unusually calm and resolute.
After arranging everything properly, she calmly saw Dr. Wang off, returned to her room, and took the medicines on time as if nothing had happened.
She had secretly made up her mind to keep the truth of her miscarriage deep in her heart and not let anyone know.
After leaving Zheng Mansion, Doctor Wang did not return directly to Jiang Mansion, but quietly went to the courtyard of Second Young Madam Su Wanyu.
"Second Young Madam." Doctor Wang bowed respectfully.
Su Wanyu continued to embroider intricate flowers on the brocade, and asked indifferently, "How is Aunt Jiang?"
Doctor Wang quickly replied, "Second Young Madam, Aunt Jiang has been bleeding for several days, and the fetus is seriously damaged. Although it is still alive, if it is delayed any further, I am afraid it will be difficult to save it."
Su Wanyu asked: "How long can it last?"
Doctor Wang hesitated: "About a month, maybe half a month? It depends on Aunt Jiang's physical condition."