CHAPTER 563: CHAPTER 563: HEART-WRENCHING (EXTRA CHAPTER FOR ALLIANCE LEADER BU ER JIA’S CARROT~)

The carriage gradually stopped in front of a mansion.

Bi Zhu emerged from the carriage.

After she got off, she helped Su Jin down.

Su Jin looked up at the plaque—

Yan Mansion.

A housekeeper and two maids stood guard at the door.

Seeing the carriage stop, they quickly came over to pay their respects, "Greetings to the Princess Consort Zhenbei."

Su Jin smiled faintly.

The housekeeper invited Su Jin in.

Once inside the mansion, she asked, "Who is in labor?"

"It’s our Eldest Young Madam," the housekeeper replied.

"She went into labor yesterday morning and still hasn’t given birth."

"Several doctors and Imperial Physicians were called, but none could help."

"Our Eldest Young Madam has fainted several times already."

Fainting is the most feared complication during labor.

Once a woman in labor faints and cannot exert strength, the fetus can easily suffocate, endangering both mother and child.

"Quick, take me there," Su Jin said.

The housekeeper led the way, hurrying ahead.

After passing through winding corridors and crossing the garden, by the time Su Jin entered the courtyard, she was already drenched in sweat.

Knowing she had arrived, the Yan family came out to greet her, along with a middle-aged man around forty-five or six years old.

Su Jin guessed he must be the Old Master Zhou mentioned by the servant.

Su Jin simply smiled and entered the house.

The Yan family and Old Master Zhou couldn’t believe that such a young woman as Su Jin could possess exceptional medical skills.

But Marquis Dongxiang couldn’t have lied to them.

As the sun blazed down, Mr. Yan said to Old Master Zhou, "Dear in-law, let’s wait inside."

Old Master Zhou was extremely anxious.

The cries of his daughter were growing weaker and weaker.

Inside the room were three midwives, two doctors, and five or six maids.

Each was sweating profusely, unsure of what to do.

The woman lay on the bed, hair matted with sweat, looking very disheveled.

Su Jin walked to the bedside, sat on a small stool, and took her pulse.

Her pulse was very weak; if the child wasn’t born within two quarters of an hour, there was a risk of losing both mother and child.

Su Jin took out a silver needle and quickly applied it to the woman.

The nearly unconscious woman gradually regained consciousness and strength.

The midwives urged her to push, but Su Jin interrupted, "Let her rest for a moment."

"Bring her something to eat."

A large pot of stamina-boosting ginseng with swallow’s nest was cooked.

However, the Eldest Young Madam Yan couldn’t eat a single bite.

The maid brought a bowl, and Su Jin fed her, saying, "You must eat it."

"Without strength to give birth, both you and the fetus are in danger."

The Eldest Young Madam Yan really had no strength to eat.

Su Jin brought the ginseng swallow’s nest soup to her lips.

After seven or eight spoonfuls, she finally had the strength to open her mouth wider.

Su Jin continued to feed her.

The midwives watched anxiously from the side.

If she doesn’t give birth soon, the child could be lost.

Knowing Su Jin’s noble status as Princess Consort Zhenbei, the midwives dared not act rashly.

After feeding her a bowl, Su Jin asked the maid to bring another.

From the beginning of labor, the Eldest Young Madam Yan hadn’t eaten anything.

After another half bowl, the Eldest Young Madam Yan stopped eating.

Or rather, she had no mood to eat.

The intense labor pains were excruciating.

Her screams were hysterical.

But such screams brought joy to people.

It had been one or two hours since the last time the Eldest Young Madam had screamed so loudly.

Old Master Zhou paced in the room.

Wishing for the child to be safely born.

Unable to wait patiently in the room, Old Master Zhou went to the delivery room door.

He couldn’t care less about the blazing sun.

Mr. Yan and Mrs. Yan accompanied him on either side.

After waiting anxiously for a quarter of an hour, a loud crying sound was heard.

Immediately, the midwife opened the door to announce the good news.

"It’s born, it’s born!"

"It’s a big, healthy boy!"

Old Master Zhou was overjoyed, and Mrs. Zhou clasped her hands together, "Thank you, Bodhisattva, for your blessing! Thank you, ancestors, for your protection!"

After childbirth, they could not relax yet.

Many women suffer from postpartum hemorrhage.

After waiting another quarter of an hour without issues, Su Jin finally came out.

Mrs. Yan quickly expressed her gratitude, and Su Jin smiled faintly, "It was a small effort; Mrs. Yan, you are too kind."

She looked towards Old Master Zhou.

Only to see Old Master Zhou’s eyes red, turning away to hide the tears in the corners of his eyes.

He didn’t thank her but walked towards the main hall.

Su Jin found it a bit strange, and Mrs. Yan apologized for her in-law’s rudeness, "He might be feeling unsettled."

"The Eldest Young Madam and her son are safe; it’s a cause for celebration," Su Jin said in puzzlement.

Mrs. Yan didn’t know how to explain.

She said, "Old Master Zhou has seven daughters, six of whom are married."

"Each of the six daughters gave him grandsons, but he has no sons."

Su Jin, "...."

That’s painful to hear.

No wonder he was eager to seek remedies.

After finishing up, Mrs. Zhou invited Su Jin inside for tea.

Su Jin smiled, "No need, I’ll head back to the mansion now."

A lady dressed in young mistress attire approached from a distance and curtsied to Su Jin.

Su Jin looked puzzled.

Mrs. Zhou explained, "This is the Eldest Young Madam Sun from the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Mansion."

The Eldest Young Madam Sun had a good relationship with the Eldest Young Madam Yan.

The Eldest Young Madam Yan had been in labor for a day and a night, in a dangerous condition; Sun had accompanied her for half a day yesterday and came again today.

Seeing Su Jin, the Eldest Young Madam Sun hesitated to speak.

Su Jin raised her brows slightly, "If you have something to say, Eldest Young Madam Sun, feel free to speak."

Only then did the Eldest Young Madam Sun say, "The Consort’s medical skill is superb; could you also help diagnose our Old Madam?"

"The mansion is not far, right next to the Yan family."

As it was Princess Consort Zhenbei, known for her fierce reputation in the Capital,

The Eldest Young Madam Sun mustered great courage to speak.

She looked hopeful.

Su Jin found it difficult to refuse her, "I’ll come with you to take a look."

The Eldest Young Madam Sun looked grateful.

She quickly led the way ahead.

Mrs. Yan escorted Su Jin out of the mansion.

The two mansions weren’t just next to each other; they were practically diagonally opposite.

No need for a carriage; just crossing the road led to the Sun family.

The Sun family wore no smiles on their faces.

The kind Old Madam seemed to be nearing the end, and the master would soon mourn; the future of the Sun family was uncertain.

Seeing the Eldest Young Madam Sun lead an unfamiliar yet striking woman over, they were a bit surprised.

The Eldest Young Madam Sun led Su Jin directly to Old Madam Sun’s room.

Old Madam Sun lay on the bed, breathing in more than out, her face pallid.

Madam Sun was attending to her by the sickbed. Seeing it was Su Jin, she quickly came over and paid her respects.

"Why bring the Princess Consort Zhenbei here, careful not to spread the illness," Madam Sun said.

The fact that Su Jin could practice medicine had been disclosed,

but the Old Prince had ordered it not to be spread around.

Therefore, very few people knew about it.

Madam Sun quickly explained, and Madam Sun was very grateful.

Su Jin sat by the bed and took Old Madam Sun’s pulse.

Old Madam Sun was seriously ill.

Su Jin looked at Madam Sun and said, "I can only extend Old Madam’s life for three months at most."

Madam Sun’s tears instantly welled up.

Three months.

Though not much time, it was already a blessing for the Sun family.

She quickly thanked her.

Su Jin wrote a prescription, and the Eldest Young Madam Sun sent someone to get the medicine.

Su Jin did not linger in the Sun family; after prescribing, she took her leave.

Before leaving, Bi Zhu reminded everyone that the Princess Consort’s medical skills shouldn’t be disclosed.

The Eldest Young Madam Sun quickly assured, "Rest assured, Princess Consort, I will instruct everyone not to spread it."

Seeing the Eldest Young Madam Sun’s anxious expression,

Su Jin felt it unnecessary but said nothing.