Mother Gu handed over the bird's nest and fish maw to Mrs. Qi. She had been waiting for Mrs. Qi's thunderous fury. Seeing that the New Year's Eve was just around the corner, there was still no movement from Mrs. Qi's side.
"Is there nothing wrong with those bird's nests and fish maw?" Mother Gu discussed this matter with Shen Ziqiao who came to visit Gu Daiqin. Now she believes in Shen Ziqiao the most in the entire Qi family, because only Shen Ziqiao really cares about Gu Daiqin.
If there is really no problem, Mrs. Qi will not remain silent. It seems to be very problematic, so she has not said anything or done. After all, Xiao Gu is the wife of the Duke. Can't do anything to her at all.
"If the old lady really didn't do anything, she wouldn't have replaced the cook sent by the lady. Mother Gu, you don't have to think about anything now, just take good care of Aunt Qin." Shen Ziqiao said.
Gu's mother thought that she and the little Gu family could not fight, even the young lady was avoiding her, let alone herself, anyway, as long as Aunt Qin gave birth to a son and a half daughter smoothly, in the future, the family members of the Qi family The days are better.
Little Gu didn't know about Gu Daiqin's situation. After the Chinese New Year, she began to worry about Qi Feng's marriage. Now who will inherit the title of son is still undecided. Many high-ranking families are unwilling to marry their daughters to It is possible that Qi Feng, who is nothing, has a slightly inferior family background, and Xiao Gu looks down on him, and she still hopes that the other party can help Qi Feng get the heir apparent.
So it's the Lantern Festival.
After this period of recuperation, Gu Daiqin's body has recovered. After seeing her, the doctor also said that she can go to the ground and walk more, which will be better for her future childbirth.
There will be a lantern show every year in the capital during the Lantern Festival. Shen Ziqiao has already agreed with Qi Zheng that he must take her to play.
She has never been to the Lantern Festival in the capital so far.
Gu Daiqin also wanted to go with her. Shen Ziqiao refused without even thinking about it, not to mention that she was popular before, even if nothing happened, Shen Ziqiao didn't dare to take a pregnant woman to such a lively place. What if we bump into each other
Fortunately, there was an old lady behind her, which finally made Gu Daiqin give up the idea of going out to play with her.
"Sister-in-law said that my elder brother made her a lantern." Shen Ziqiao was held by Qi Zheng and walked on the street with lanterns on both sides. Each lantern was lifelike, Shen Ziqiao was dazzled by seeing it, and in her other hand was holding the lantern that Qi Zheng had just bought for her, it was a little tiger. Although it was very beautiful, she felt very envious when someone Zhu said that Shen Zikai had made a lantern for her.
Probably every girl likes to get the most special gift.
Qi Zheng squeezed her palm. said with a low laugh. "How is your elder brother's craftsmanship?"
"It doesn't seem to be very good." Shen Ziqiao thought about it, Shen Zikai also made lanterns for her, his appearance is really not flattering, but it was his intention! Mind! "Even if it doesn't look good, that's what he wants for my sister-in-law, how about you?"
"Hey, I'll make one for you next year. It will definitely look better than your brother's." Qi Zheng coaxed softly, but he was slandering Shen Zikai in his heart. He knew that his craftsmanship was not good enough so he shouldn't make a fool of himself, but in the end Shen Ziqiao turned to him Be picky.
He has been busy since he 'recovered from injury' until now, how can he find time to make lanterns.
Shen Ziqiao snorted, expressing her dissatisfaction strongly.
Qi Zheng smiled wryly, and coaxed her more gently.
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Gu Daiqin sat next to the old lady with a sad face, watching the maid making lanterns for her, she didn't find it fun at all, she thought it was more fun outside.
Why not let her out? She used to be able to go out with her brothers every year, and her mother would never stop her. She didn't like this place at all, and it was best for her mother and brother.
"Auntie, my illness is cured." Gu Daiqin looked at the old lady with a pair of dark eyes, and reminded her that her illness was cured and she could go out to play, and she didn't need to lie in bed all day.
Mrs. Qi saw her expression in her eyes, smiled and shook her head, she was still a child, she didn't know that she was pregnant and needed to be careful in everything, and she thought she was sick.
"I can't go out even if I'm fine, I'll be fine later." The old lady said with a smile.
Gu Daiqin flattened her mouth aggrieved, when will it be good.
"Second Young Master is here." Someone outside reported.
Mrs. Qi thought about it, and let Qi Feng in.
"Grandmother." Qi Feng saluted Mrs. Qi respectfully, but his eyes were on Gu Daiqin, and he couldn't help being taken aback when he saw the grievance.
"What's the matter?" Mrs. Qi asked lightly.
Qi Feng looked at Gu Daiqin, bowed his head and said, "Grandmother, today is the Lantern Festival, grandson... grandson wants to take Aunt Qin to enjoy the lanterns."
"You took her out even though you knew she was pregnant?" Mrs. Qi frowned, and looked at Qi Feng displeased. She knew that Qi Feng actually cared about Gu Daiqin, but this kind of ignorance made her very disappointed. .
"No, no, it is to enjoy the lanterns in the yard, there is no need to go outside." Qi Feng said quickly.
Mrs. Qi hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, "Mother Gu, watch Aunt Qin carefully."
"Thank you, grandma." Qi Feng's face was filled with joy, and he looked at Gu Daiqin with shining eyes.
Gu Daiqin's beautiful face was still ignorant.
"Qin'er, come here, I'll take you to see the lantern." Qi Feng has long been accustomed to the simplicity of Gu Daiqin's alluring appearance, and he stretched out his hand towards her.
"Okay, okay." When Gu Daiqin heard that she was going to see the lanterns, she immediately put her hand in Qi Feng's palm.
Mother Gu smiled knowingly, and hurriedly followed her out.
Qi Feng hung all kinds of lanterns in the courtyard where he lived, with a variety of patterns and cute shapes. Gu Daiqin was immediately attracted by these lanterns.
"Don't run around!" Qi Feng hugged her and let her sit in the hut, "Which one do you like, I'll just give it to you."
"That! That!" Gu Daiqin pointed at the lantern in the shape of a little white rabbit and called.
Qi Feng quickly took down the lantern from the tree, and brought it to her, "You are going to be a mother, you can't jump around like this in the future."
Gu Daiqin nodded with a smile while holding the lantern.
"Come here, I've got someone to make a plum cake for you to eat." Qi Feng said with a smile.
In fact, he really hated Gu Daiqin at the beginning. He never thought that he would accept a fool as his concubine. What he yearned for was a life of love, mutual understanding, harmony and harmony. But the beauty of this silly girl is absolutely irresistible to all men. From staying away to thinking that she is already a concubine anyway, it would be a pity not to sleep. Gradually, he gradually realized that this silly girl is actually much cuter than those deep-minded women.
Every day he would listen to his mother tell him how to please his father, what he should do to win over Qi Zheng. What to do and what not to do, he is like his mother's puppet, completely lost his mind, only in front of Gu Daiqin. He felt at ease, because she would not ask herself to do or not to do anything, and she felt very happy as long as he was with her.
He had never been needed so purely.
Knowing that Gu Daiqin was pregnant with his child, he was ecstatic. But he knew that his mother would not be happy, so he could only keep his joy in his heart and stay away from her. Knowingly behaved indifferently. Every time he saw her wronged eyes, he felt a piece of his heart was gouged out.
That day, when he heard the news that she was popular, he couldn't move his whole body, and his heart was so painful that it almost convulsed. Only then did he realize that he cared so much about this fool.
If only... if this fool hadn't become like this because of a disease. With her beauty, she would definitely not marry him.
He didn't want to go through that pain again.
"Don't choke, drink water." Qi Feng heard a coughing sound, recovered and realized that the silly girl had stuffed her mouth full of plum cakes, and hurriedly handed her water to drink.
Mother Gu, who was standing not far away, looked at them, with tears in her eyes, she quietly stepped back a few steps, unable to bear to disturb this rare warmth.
"Delicious!" Gu Daiqin drank the water, calmed down, and looked at Qi Feng with a smile.
The smile was as bright as a peach blossom, as if dizzy from pearls and jade, Qi Feng lost his mind for a while, "Look at you, your mouth is full of food."
Gu Daiqin wiped her mouth with her hand.
Qi Feng hugged her by accident, lowered his head and kissed her lips.
Gu Daiqin blinked, stuck out her tongue and licked him.
"Qin'er!" Qi Feng took a deep breath, and was flooded with longing for many days, finally couldn't help but hugged her tightly and kissed her deeply, with his own ideas, he put his hands into her skirt, and untied her belt.
"Woohoo!" Gu Daiqin felt the pain and blinked water from her eyes.
Qi Feng pressed her on the soft couch beside her.
Gu Daiqin was so breathless by his kiss, although Qi Feng had carefully avoided her stomach, but she felt so uncomfortable, could it be that she ate too much plum cake just now
The emotional Qi Feng didn't notice that Gu Daiqin's face was getting paler, his fingers came under her body, squeezed into the flower stem, and his palm suddenly felt wet.
how come…
Qi Feng lowered his head in surprise, the dark red blood stained the corners of Gu Daiqin's skirt, his face turned pale, "Qin'er!"
Gu Daiqin's face was bloodless, her facial features were wrinkled together, and she groaned in pain.
"Come on! Come on!" Qi Feng yelled.
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When Shen Ziqiao and Qi Zheng returned home, they found out that something happened to Gu Daiqin. An Guogong was furious and was teaching the second young master a lesson. After hearing this, the two rushed to Mrs. Qi's side.
In the flower hall, Duke An was walking back and forth angrily, Qi Zheng frowned, and exchanged a glance with Shen Ziqiao, Shen Ziqiao went to the west wing without saying a word.
As soon as she stepped into the room, she smelled a bloody smell. This smell made Shen Ziqiao feel sick immediately, and she almost vomited it out. It was hard to suppress the overwhelming nausea.
Mrs. Qi was sitting on the grand teacher's chair in the outer room, and Mrs. Gu stood aside with an ugly face. There was a maid in the room sending out bloody water. Seeing Shen Ziqiao, she immediately understood what happened.
how come…
"Grandmother!" She walked over, turning a blind eye to little Gu, "Qin'er, she..."
"The child is gone." Mrs. Qi's voice was low and she couldn't hear any emotion, but it made people feel a chill creeping up the spine.
Shen Ziqiao felt uncomfortable, "How could this happen?"
A chill flashed in Old Madam Qi's eyes, and she scolded sharply, "That bastard who doesn't know how to behave like Meng Lang!"
Little Gu's face turned ugly, "Mother, Brother Feng didn't do anything."
"Did you do nothing? Did you lose Qin'er's child if you didn't do anything?" Mrs. Qi asked angrily.
Shen Ziqiao heard the meaning of the old lady's words, she was so surprised that she didn't know what to say, Qi Feng... Qi Feng actually did such a thing!
After talking to Mrs. Qi, she lifted the curtain and walked into the room.
A doctor was administering needles to Gu Daiqin, and Gu's mother knelt beside her with red and swollen eyes from crying. Qi Feng sat on the edge of the bed, tightly holding Gu Daiqin's hand.
Shen Ziqiao looked at Gu Daiqin, whose face was almost transparent. Thinking of the basin of blood she saw just now, anger welled up in her heart, she walked over, raised her hand and slapped Qi Feng across the face. "You bastard!"
"Young Madam!" Madam Su, who had been guarding the room all the time, yelled angrily.
Why does this woman beat the second young master!
Unmoved, Qi Feng stared at Gu Daiqin blankly.
The doctor who was administering the needle raised his head to look at Shen Ziqiao, and continued to focus on the needle on Gu Daiqin's hand.
Little Gu who heard the movement rushed in and saw the palm print on Qi Feng's face. Glaring at Shen Ziqiao, "You bitch, how dare you beat my son!"
Shen Ziqiao glanced at him coldly, "I hit this bastard. How about it?"
"You..." Xiao Gu was furious, she had already suffered from that old woman's face outside, and now she was going to be contradicted by Shen Ziqiao. He was so angry that he wanted to step forward and tear her apart.
"Get out!" The doctor who gave the needle shouted in displeasure.
Hatred flashed in Xiao Gu's eyes. But he didn't dare to be rude to the doctor, after glaring at Shen Ziqiao fiercely, he wanted to pull Qi Feng away.
Helplessly, Qi Feng didn't move, he refused to leave Gu Daiqin even a step.
"You... You bastard!" Little Gu stamped her feet and walked out angrily.
Shen Ziqiao was afraid that she would not be able to help beating Qi Feng if she continued to stay, so she also went out after taking a look at Gu's mother.
After about half an hour, the doctor came out slowly.
Mama Gu and Mama Su followed behind. Qi Feng was still inside with Gu Daiqin.
"Doctor Dou, how are you?" Mrs. Qi asked hurriedly.
It turned out to be an imperial physician! Shen Ziqiao looked at the plainly dressed old man in surprise. It turned out that he was the famous imperial physician Dou. I heard that this imperial physician Dou was best at gynecology, and almost all the concubines in the palace rushed to ask him to see a doctor.
The old lady actually invited him to treat Gu Daiqin.
With Imperial Physician Dou on the scene, even if Gu Daiqin lost her child, her life would not be in danger.
"Why are you so confused!" Imperial Doctor Dou shook his head and sighed, "I'm fine now, but my body is damaged, and I've been smeared with musk that shouldn't be, I'm afraid I'll have to recuperate for many years before I can conceive again."
Ouch, such a beautiful woman has to suffer such a crime, I feel distressed just thinking about it.
Hearing Doctor Dou mention musk, Xiao Gu's expression tightened.
Gu's mother howled, "It's all the servant's fault. If the servant is watching, the second young master will not be ignorant...Old madam, you should kill the servant."
Doctor Dou looked at this old slave suspiciously, why everyone was venting their anger on that young man, "Could it be that your second young master fed his woman red flowers? No way, this is not something people do."
safflower? Shen Ziqiao was taken aback, "Doctor Dou, you said that Qin'er ate safflower and the child died?"
"It's just, ouch, who is taking care of it? It's musk and safflower, it's killing people. You don't cherish such a beautiful girl." Doctor Dou shook his head and hummed softly.
It's all about what, Shen Ziqiao found that the doctor Dou's speech was really out of tune, but this is not the point, the point is safflower!
"Why did Qin'er eat safflower?" Shen Ziqiao looked at Mama Gu, didn't she tell her to pay attention to eating
"Today, Aunt Qin's food is all personally inspected by her servants..." Mother Gu said in a trembling voice, she was already very careful, how could... "Plum cake! The second young master gave Aunt Qin a plum cake!"
Mrs. Qi asked sharply, "What about the plum cake?"
Little Gu's hands hidden in his sleeves clenched into fists, thinking that luckily he had already buried the plum cake in the soil.
Gu's mother said, "Second young master rewarded the servant girl with two yuan. The servant girl has not touched it yet, so the servant girl will go and get it."
Shen Ziqiao noticed that after Gu's mother said this, Xiao Gu's face changed.
Not long after, Mama Gu took the plum cake and handed it to Imperial Doctor Zhou for inspection. It was indeed mixed with safflower, and there were quite a few of them.
Qi Feng appeared by the door with a precarious body, his eyes were red, and he was fixed on the two pieces of plum cakes.
"Where did your plum cake come from?" Mrs. Qi asked, she certainly would not doubt that Qi Feng wanted to kill Gu Daiqin, seeing his distraught appearance, she could tell what kind of thoughts he had towards Gu Daiqin.
"Mother..." Qi Feng looked at Xiao Gu in puzzlement.
He brought these plum cakes from the small kitchen in the upper room, and the cook said that they were made by his wife for Gu Daiqin.
Old Mrs. Qi glanced at Xiao Gu with a cold sword-like gaze.
Doctor Zhou chuckled twice, saying that it was getting late and he had to go back to rest. He gave the prescription to Gu's mother, and after explaining how to decoct the medicine, he was about to leave.
The old lady personally sent Zhou Yuyi to the gate of the hospital, and Shen Ziqiao followed behind the old lady.
"Old Madam Qi, please stay." Doctor Zhou said with a smile. Looking at Shen Ziqiao, she narrowed her eyes and said, "This young lady should also ask for a safe pulse."
Shen Ziqiao was at a loss, while Mrs. Qi's eyes flashed with brilliance. Thoughtful.
Leaving Gu's mother and two maids to take care of Gu Daiqin in the west wing, Mrs. Qi helped Shen Ziqiao's hand back to the main hall.
An Guogong and Qi Zheng heard that Gu Daiqin's miscarriage was due to eating plum cakes with red flowers, and they both felt incredible. How dare he harm the Qi family's flesh and blood.
Even if Gu Daiqin is just a concubine, the child in her belly is the master.
"Brother Feng, let me ask you. Where did you get this plum cake?" Mrs. Qi looked coldly at Qi Feng who was kneeling in the middle of the hall.
"The small kitchen in the upper room." He said dazedly. The look of being out of mind.
Little Gu hurriedly said, "I asked someone to make a plum cake, but I didn't plant any red flowers. Old lady, master, you must believe me, someone must have tried to frame me!"