The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 45: Can You Look at Me Once?

Princess An He’s words pierced Xie Yunzhen’s heart.

A child, a child... all they see is the child!

"It’s all because of him. If it weren’t for him, Ji Mingzhu wouldn’t have died!"

The person kneeling by the bed suddenly stood up and snatched the baby from Princess An He’s arms.

"Why wasn’t it him who died!"

After all, it’s her own grandchild. Even if he’s destined for an early death, Princess An He doesn’t want the child to suffer.

Her face flushed with urgency, "He’s your own son, why do you curse him?"

By the way he held him, it was clear he didn’t know how to hold a baby.

"He’s already pathetic enough, being harmed by his own mother. Don’t make it worse for him, give the child back to me."

Afraid that Xie Yunzhen’s emotional turmoil might harm the child, Princess An He watched him intently, not daring to look away for a second.

Xie Yunzhen growled, "It’s not Ji Mingzhu who harmed him. It’s he who took Ji Mingzhu’s life!"

The little one, already fragile, let out a low, cat-like whimper in fright.

Xie Yunzhen’s tears fell unexpectedly, and his hands holding the baby began to tremble.

For the first time, he focused his gaze on the baby’s face.

The child was already well developed, not much smaller than a full-term newborn.

Perhaps not fully grown yet, it was hard to tell who he resembled more.

Xie Yunzhen’s gaze fixed on that little face.

The mouth was very similar to Ji Mingzhu’s, and the nose also bore some resemblance. Even the shape of the eyebrows was somewhat similar.

The eyes hadn’t opened yet, but the folds on the lids were obvious, suggesting they would be large and lively just like Ji Mingzhu’s.

Like black jewels, gleaming brightly.

The more he looked, the more Xie Yunzhen felt the child looked exactly like Ji Mingzhu.

If nothing unexpected had happened, he would have been born in a few days.

He would have been safe.

Ji Mingzhu too.

But at this moment, the little one’s chubby face turned blue and purple. He struggled with all his might to breathe, and yet he gradually stopped breathing.

From beginning to end, there was only that one cry.

His eyes never opened, never seeing the world even once.

"Save him."

Seeing Xi Yu come in, Xie Yunzhen pleaded, "Save him, I’m willing to pay any price, as long as he can live."

This was the child Ji Mingzhu left him.

If he was gone, there would truly be nothing left.

Before Xie Yunzhen returned home, someone had already gone to summon Xi Yu, which is why he was able to arrive so quickly.

Specializing in different fields, gynecology wasn’t his forte.

But hearing that Ji Mingzhu was in a difficult labor, he still rushed over.

Now, seeing the situation, the person on the bed was evidently lifeless, and the baby in Xie Yunzhen’s hands showed no signs of breathing.

The usually proud Princess An He covered her mouth with a handkerchief to stifle her sobs. What more did Xi Yu need to understand?

No matter how skilled in medicine he was, in the face of life and death, he always felt powerless.

It felt like there was a wad of cotton in his throat, stifling him painfully.

He struggled to speak, "My condolences."

The veins on Xie Yunzhen’s forehead bulged, his jaw trembled, producing a faint sound.

His reaction was so intense, it was as if the sky had collapsed, taking everyone by surprise.

After all, Ji Mingzhu had always chased after him. Though he married her, it seemed he never truly cared.

Xie Yunzhen was inherently indifferent; even if he was saddened or regretful by the loss of someone he didn’t care about, it wouldn’t leave him utterly devastated like this.

Unless... he didn’t actually disregard Ji Mingzhu and the child as much as he appeared to.

Realizing this, a look of pity appeared in Xi Yu’s eyes.

People cannot come back to life; Xie Yunzhen’s sorrow and regret were in vain.

When Ji Mingzhu passed, Xie Yunzhen wasn’t by her side.

He didn’t see her one last time, nor did he manage to speak a word to her.

Now, the child in his arms stopped breathing. He watched helplessly as the life he and Ji Mingzhu created vanished.

Xie Yunzhen’s ears hummed, his head like needles pricking at it.

He had lost Ji Mingzhu and their child.

The harmonious imagining of a family of three would never happen.

Gently, he cradled the baby and placed him beside Ji Mingzhu.

She hadn’t seen what the child looked like.

Xie Yunzhen smoothed Ji Mingzhu’s face, "Look at him."

It was also at this moment that Xie Yunzhen realized he forgot to ask Ji Mingzhu what name she had picked for their child.

Ever since finding out she was pregnant and he decided to keep the child, Ji Mingzhu had been going through numerous books.

She wanted to give the child a pleasant and blessed name.

She must have prepared several names by now, right?

But he knew nothing.

He didn’t know which name Ji Mingzhu favored or how to address their child.

A pang of pain struck his heart, and a thick, metallic taste rose in his throat.

Without time to hold it back, a bout of coughing erupted with a mouthful of blood.

"Ah Zhen, what’s happening to you?"

Already heartbroken, Princess An He now sobbed even harder, "Don’t scare your mother."

Xie Yunzhen couldn’t hear anything, just kept wiping Ji Mingzhu’s face, accidentally smearing blood on her countenance.

With such a timid nature, she would surely be frightened.

"I’m sorry."

"I’m sorry..."

His lips trembled, continuously muttering those three words.

Blaming himself for gambling with Ji Mingzhu, for being reckless in his actions.

All of this was his fault.

"Ah Zhen, it’s not your fault. Ji Mingzhu was careless and had a fall. Don’t take the blame on yourself, let the doctor have a look at you; how could you suddenly cough up blood?"

Brushing away Princess An He’s hand, Xie Yunzhen wiped the blood off his chin.

"Everyone out."

"Ah Zhen..."

"Get out!"

Overwhelmed with emotions, another fresh spurt of blood was coughed up.

His face was terrifying, like a demon emerged from hell.

Princess An He was terrified, hurriedly soothing, "We’ll leave right away; don’t harm your own body..."

"Go!"

Xie Yunzhen’s expression grew even more forbidding; Princess An He didn’t dare provoke him any longer.

She hurriedly sent everyone out.

Including Xi Yu.

After a worried glance at her son, she left too.

Inwardly, she cursed Ji Mingzhu as a jinx, for forcing their family line to an end, causing Ah Zhen to cough up blood.

Who knew if it might trigger old injuries?

If only she had been more resolute back then, and forcibly sent her to a nunnery.

Instead of consenting to let her in, because of the child.

This was truly one wrong step leading to another!

Alone in the room, Xie Yunzhen could finally hold Ji Mingzhu in his arms.

He kissed her forehead, her cheeks repeatedly.

The metallic scent masked the familiar sweet aroma of her perfume, and her skin was no longer soft and smooth.

Those beautiful eyes, always filled with love, were now dull and unbearable to look at.

Xie Yunzhen remembered her, so charming, so vivid and lively.

The tears slipped between his lips, lingering in bitter flavor.

His heart was submerged in bitterness, both bitter and painful, even more unbearable than having flesh carved with a dull knife.

Xie Yunzhen knew this was all his own doing. If time could turn back, he would pay any price.

Covering those dim eyes, Xie Yunzhen whispered softly.

"I really know I was wrong. Could you wake up and look at me, say something to me one more time?"

"Ji Mingzhu, I beg you."