Chapter 378 - In the King Ning Manor, Wang Xiuxiu Lost Her Baby in the Belly
Chapter 378 In the King Ning Manor, Wang Xiuxiu Lost Her Baby in the Belly
The room was in a mess. Consort Yu leaned down on the side of the bed with a pale face, and could not say a word. On the other side, Wang Xiuxiu fell to the wall, her clothes stained with blood, and the flowing blood was clearly visible on the skirt. Wang Xiuxiu covered her belly and painfully called to Princess Royal standing at the door. “Child, my child! Save my child!”
A hint of pleading flashed in her eyes.
As for Feng Yuzhen, he fell to the ground. His handsome face was scratched two blood strains that slanted down from the bridge of his nose, which pulled and twisted his face.
“Yuzhen, what’s the matter?” Princess Royal was the first to collect herself and ordered people to help Wang Xiuxiu and Consort Yu up, and then came to ask Feng Yuzhen who just got up from the ground. The two women in the room were pregnant, and the only man was the groom who had nothing to do with them. The matter seemed weird anyway.
“I…” Feng Yuzhen looked bad, but fortunately, he responded quickly and continued to say immediately, “I heard in the former hall that Consort Yu felt uncomfortable, so I came to see her. When we were talking, Second Consort Wang dashed in for some unknown reason in a frightening way. So I subconsciously wanted to protect Consort Yu, and was clawed by Second Consort Wang. And then, then…”
The bloodstains on Wang Xiuxiu’s nails would not lie, so Feng Yuzhen could not cover it by any means.
And what he said was a half-truth, but sounded reasonable. He blamed everything on Wang Xiuxiu and took on a blank look as if he had not known what had happened.
Although it was extremely inappropriate that he appeared alone in the parlor where Consort Yu was, and it was rather suspicious, Consort Yu felt uncomfortable, and he, as the master, came to see her, which was plausible. Now, there was no mistress in King Ning’s Manor. Although Duchess Ding was a close relative, she could not represent Feng Yuzhen after all. So that he came to see Consort Yu in person meant nothing but just some concern.
It looked weird that there was no palace maid serving in the room.
But judging the distance between the two people and their quite normal dressing, all the people’s eyes on them became vague.
“Aunt, could you please have a look at Second Consort Yu? Is she all right?” After the explanation, Feng Yuzhen said anxiously and turned around to see Wang Xiuxiu.
Wang Xiuxiu closed her eyes tightly, and her skirt had been wet with blood. Feng Yuzhen was oppressed by some unknown sinister forebodings. Anyway, Wang Xiuxiu was conceiving his child, and the two used to enjoy great tenderness. Now, the child was knocked off by him, and he felt uncomfortable as well. But thinking that Wang Xiuxiu dashed so furiously, he thought if she had dashed into Consort Yu’s belly, Consort Yu’s baby would have been knocked off as well.
At the thought, Feng Yuzhen’s heart turned frigid immediately and sighed that, “What a near thing that was. So lucky…”
And he felt fortunate that he responded so quickly to push Consort Yu away, that he kicked Wang Xiuxiu away, and that it was Wang Xiuxiu’s baby that was knocked off…
Although he thought that in his heart, he still put on fake concern on his face. He stared at Wang Xiuxiu’s pale face, as if losing his mind, and only uttered the words. “What to do? Aunt? What to do? Her belly, her child…”
He put on a panic-stricken and bewildered look.
Wang Xiuxiu opened her eyes slightly, only to see the flustered eyes mixed with agony and pleading as if he still cared about her and lost his mind for her. The two deep bloodstains on his face were still bleeding, and his hair was disheveled. Now, he was not the calm and dashing gentleman as he was always.
He, still cared about her!
He, still cared about her!
Tears slipped from the corner of her eyes, and drops of tears rolled into the dust. He still had her in his heart. It was true. Seeing him standing there so awkwardly and looking at her sadly, Wang Xiuxiu felt her heart also ached and thought, “Yes, how can he not care about me? He couldn’t have known that the person dashing towards him was me, so he kicked me so mercilessly.”
Now he was flustered and regretted…
“Second Consort Wang, how do you feel now?” You Yue’e came to ask. As the mistress of King Yan’s Manor, she knew that she could not lose her grace. Besides, she knew well how the baby came in Wang Xiuxiu’s belly. It was not Feng Yulei’s child at all. To raise the child for others, You Yue’e felt grieved for Feng Yulei, but Feng Yulei just said that the time had not yet come.
The thought that another man’s child would steal the title of the eldest son made You Yue’e filled with anger.
If it had not been You Yue’e’s eldest brother who had persuaded her that the time had not yet come and told her not to provoke Wang Xiuxiu, the baby in Wang Xiuxiu’s belly would have been messed to death. So You Yue’e was gloating over Wang Xiuxiu’s mishap.
“I, my belly… My child…” Wang Xiuxiu said in a difficult way. Although she tried to see Feng Yuzhen clearly, she felt a red in front and was able to say these words, and then she could not continue but just gasped for air.
“Hurry up! Hold her to the other side. Please call for the imperial doctor. Now!” Duchess Ding was senior and had great experiences, so she ordered people to hold Wang Xiuxiu to the wing room beside. And Consort Yu also had much trouble. Although no blood was seen, she still held her belly and screamed with a pale face.
Then, all the people were in a mess again.
Since the Manor was in chaos, Wang Yueyue, the bride, was informed that the matter and knew of the relationship between her eldest sister and her husband, afraid that something awful was about to happen. So Wang Yueyue ignored her identity of a new bride and rushed there with her maidservants immediately. No matter what had happened, she was the mistress in the Manor.
No matter whether Consort Yu or Wang Xiuxiu had trouble in the banquet, it must have something to do with Wang Yueyue herself. On the great wedding day, it would be a scandal that she was involved in such a relationship.
Thinking of the last marriages of the three royal princes, Wang Yueyue heard of some scandals, but only King Xuan’s Consort had a happy life. Wang Yueyue felt deeply alarm, fearing that disaster would fall on her.
Wang Yueyue hurried there, paid respects for Princess Royal first and spoke no more words. She took a glance at Consort Yu and swept her eyes at Feng Yuzhen standing under the corridor, and narrowed her eyes slightly. No matter what had happened between Feng Yuzhen and Wang Xiuxiu, Wang Yueyue thought she was the real Consort of King Ning, so from her perspective, she should defend him.
Therefore, when she saw Want Xiuxiu’s maidservant squeezed in the crowd, trying to walk to Feng Yuzhen among so many people, Wang Yueyue ordered her maidservant to push Wang Xiuxiu’s maidservant away on purpose. In any case, Wang Yueyue would not allow the relationship between Feng Yuzhen and her sister to be exposed, especially on the wedding day when the guests were all the consorts of the kings and princesses. If any cause for gossip was left this time, how could Feng Yuzhen get along with King Yan in the future?
Although there were some things known to everyone, they had not yet been brought into the open and still had some room. If the affair came into the open, King Yan would not swallow the humiliation. If King Yan went against King Ning, King Ning had no chance of winning. Wang Yueyue knew clearly that King Ning also had no chance of winning the throne.
Because the Emperor would not be so muddled that he would choose his nephew to inherit his throne instead of so many sons available. Now, Wang Yueyue knew that her father and eldest sister had been misled, and now Wang Yueyue herself had to tread on the muddy water. She felt a great sadness, however, sadness could not handle everything. She knew the first thing was to appease Wang Xiuxiu.
If her sister still wanted to take a chance desperately, not only the King Ning’s Manor, but also their father would be ruined…
“Eldest sister, eldest sister, are you all right?” Wang Yueyue asked anxiously, as she was holding Wang Xiuxiu’s hand.
Wang Xiuxiu had been cleaned up, and she opened her eyes weakly, looked at Wang Yueyue, and said sadly, “Child, my child…”
Wang Xiuxiu was full of hatred, as she hated herself so recklessly to dash into the room. If it had not been for her recklessness, her child would have been in her belly. After entering the King Yan’s Manor, the child was her only hope. Now, the child was gone. What hope did she have afterward? At the thought, tears fell on her face silently.
There was no one else in the room. All the madams and ladies came to comfort Consort Yu, because she was the most important one at that time. Wang Xiuxiu was just a second consort, and now was being looked after by her younger sister. So all the people left the room to them consciously to let the two sisters have a private talk.
“Sister, it’s okay. Your body is important. You can have another child.” Wang Yueyue comforted gently, her eyes falling on Feng Yuzhen’s face outside the window. That man looked sad and panicky. Following his eyes, Wang Yueyue noticed him looking at Wang Xiuxiu.
Wang Xiuxiu also noticed Feng Yuzhen, and looking at his affectionate and sad eyes, she felt a thousand words rushing to her heart. At that moment, she forgot that her child was knocked off by him, and cried loudly. “Zhen, Zhen, child, child…”
The burst of cry frightened Wang Yueyue and Feng Yuzhen. And a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He had intended to make her shut up by his tenderness, and signal her to fabricate an excuse of being scared. And the whole thing would be over. But out of his expectation, Wang Xiuxiu dared to burst into tears wildly. Not only was there Consort Yu beside, but also Princess Royal. It would be terrible if it was spread out!
Feng Yuzhen thought Wang Xiuxiu could not be kept any longer.
“Sister, sister, I know that the child is really gone. You’re sad and having a hard time. But the child is really gone. There is no way. Just take care of yourself, and you will have a child in the future.” Wang Yueyue responded quickly, and hurried to comfort her when she burst out crying, and stressed on the word “really” as if Wang Xiuxiu were not calling Feng Yuzhen’s name, but just thought her child was really lost!
“Child, my child!” Wang Xiuxiu cried wildly, pushed Wang Yueyue’s hands away, and stared at Feng Yuzhen fixedly. She could not speak for her sobbing, helpless and hopeless.
The child was her and Feng Yuzhen’s. The losing of the child meant that Wang Xiuxiu had no relationship with the man any longer. Even if she could be pregnant in the future, the child would not be his. Thinking that she would not have any relationship with him, Wang Xiuxiu felt darkness in front. She did not want that! She wanted the child! Because the child was she and Feng Yuzhen’s.
She felt sorry for him, even unable to keep his child. What she wanted most now was to throw herself into his arms and cry out her sorrow loudly. Now, her mind was in chaos, and she thought he was the only real person in front of her.
“Miss, the medicine is prepared.” One of Wang Yueyue’s maidservants served the medicine in. Wang Yueyue took it, blew it, and sent it to Wang Xiuxiu’s lips with a spoon, then said, “Elder sister, take the medicine and take a rest.”
Wang Xiuxiu cried blankly, unable to gather thoughts in her brain. “I don’t want it; I want my child…”
“Take it, and everything will be fine after taking it.”
Wang Xiuxiu looked at Wang Yueyue with stupefied eyes, seeking comfort. “Will it be fine? Will my child come back?”
Wang Yueyue appeased softly, and served the medicine to Wang Xiuxiu’s lips. “Yes, it will be fine.” Wang Xiuxiu took a sip subconsciously, and some even dropped out of her lips. Until now, Wang Xiuxiu had not completely awake, but just opened her eyes by one breath. After taking the medicine, she closed her eyes slowly and calmed down.
When Wang Xiuxiu slept, Wang Yueyue wiped the medicine on the corner of Wang Xiuxiu’s lips, stood up and told maidservants to take care of her sister. Then, Wang Yueyue turned around and left.
Outside the door, Feng Yuzhen finally felt relieved and bowed to Wang Yueyue. “My Lady, thank you for all the trouble you’ve taken.”
She understood what he meant.
“This is what I should do. I’ve left some servants here, and should go back. Your Highness, you can go to the former hall as well.” Wang Yueyue said softly, as she took a deep look at him and returned a salute.
The wedding banquet was still going on, and it was extremely against the rules that the bride and the groom were not there. And Princess Royal said just now that nothing happened to Consort Yu; she just had some scare, and Consort Yu returned to the palace at this time.
Feng Yuzhen gave her a gentle look and instructed. “Okay, come to send My Lady to the Hua Garden.”
With the order, some maidservants in the manor came to surround Wang Yueyue and followed her to leave, but none of them noticed the glistening tears and sadness in Wang Yueyue’s eyes.