Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 516 - 520: Miscarriage (Part 4)

Xiqiu accompanied the Grand Dowager to visit Madam Shen as Biwu had described. Madam Shen was indeed beautiful, more straightforward than Teng Qiuniang, more gentle than the Second Madam, charming yet dignified and courteous. Originally a tearful figure, when she saw the Grand Dowager coming in, she wiped her tears, sat up, and intended to greet the Grand Dowager and Xiqiu. The Grand Dowager gestured with her hand, saying: "No need for formalities, just take care of yourself."

Madam Shen, with red eyes, bowed her head and said: "Yes!"

The Grand Dowager glanced at her and then looked at Qiuniang, the maid closely attending to Madam Shen.

Xiqiu nodded to Madam Shen, refrained from speaking further, and helped the Grand Dowager back to her room.

The First Madam was already waiting at the courtyard gate. When she saw the Grand Dowager returning, she came forward to offer support on the other side, advising, "They’re young and lack much consideration, it’s inevitable to be careless at times. Please be at ease, there will be offspring soon enough."

"I don’t know why, Yanyi’s lineage seems to be so difficult!" The Grand Dowager also had reddened eyes, murmuring as she sat down on the eight-step bed in the side room. The First Madam said: "Since they’re young, they’ll have more chances as time goes by."

There’s nothing else to be said!

Xiqiu stayed with the Grand Dowager for a while, then returned to her room with the First Madam.

The Grand Dowager instructed Nanny Wu: "Please summon the Imperial Physician." Nanny Wu turned and brought in the Imperial Physician who had been waiting.

"Can you determine the cause of the miscarriage?"

The Grand Dowager frowned and replied: "The pulse does not reveal anything, I have checked the tea Madam Shen drank, asked her carefully about her diet these past two days, she has been very cautious, and has only consumed common foods without any improprieties." Being familiar with the movement among mansions and often visiting the Xuanning Marquis Mansion, even if the Grand Dowager didn’t say it, he knew what was being inquired about.

No issues are the greatest issue.

The Grand Dowager showed no emotion, nodded slightly, and said: "Thank you for your effort."

The Imperial Physician bowed in response, and was escorted out by Ziwei.

Nanny Wu prepared medication for the Grand Dowager, who held her forehead, closed her eyes, and pondered for a long while, eventually asking, "Has Chengning returned?"

"Those sent to fetch her have not returned yet, so likely not."

The Grand Dowager nodded upon hearing this: "When she returns, let her handle this matter, after all, it’s related to her room." As she was speaking, the Second Madam hurriedly entered from outside and said as soon as she entered: "Mother, everything was fine when I left in the morning, how did it suddenly become a miscarriage? What did the Imperial Physician say?"

As she spoke, she moved closer to sit beside the Grand Dowager, who held her hand and said: "Don’t worry, Nurse Zhang and the Imperial Physician have both examined, it’s nothing serious, they mentioned the position of the fetus was already unstable, coupled with hurried walking..."

"Oh!" The Second Madam sighed: "I was just discussing household matters with grandmother at the palace today, mentioning Madam Shen was pregnant, grandmother rewarded two sticks of fifty-year ginseng, hoping she’d nourish herself well."

"Such is her fate!" The Grand Dowager sighed.

After the Second Madam left, the Grand Dowager said to Nanny Wu: "I think Young Master Chengning’s side has a clever girl, Zitan. Let’s bring her to the room, shall we?"

Nanny Wu understood, the Grand Dowager was truly anxious.

Regardless of legitimate or illegitimate offspring, the most important thing is to continue the lineage. Even if the Second Madam has no children in the future, one can be taken in to be raised in the house, with little difference from the legitimate ones.

Ziwei had met Zitan, who was known to be clever and reliable, also having been brought by the Second Madam herself, it wouldn’t offend her.

"But who knows if the Second Madam would?" Nanny Wu hesitated. The Grand Dowager gestured with her hand: "She’s always been sensible, this is a matter of paramount importance in the mansion, she should know its weight."

Nanny Wu remained silent, then asked: "Do you think, should we call Maid Jinxiu to inquire about Madam Shen’s side?"

"No need." The Grand Dowager’s expression instantly turned cold, instructing Nanny Wu: "Find Yanyi and bring him back."

Nanny Wu nodded in agreement and left.

Meanwhile, Xiqiu walked quietly alongside Ruan Jingliu. After a long while, Ruan Jingliu said: "Her health is good..."

Xiqiu was slightly startled, then turned to Ruan Jingliu inquiringly. Ruan Jingliu looked back at her and nodded gently.

Xiqiu frowned, her expression subtly changing.

She paused abruptly, causing Biwu following behind to bump into her suddenly, rubbing her nose as she stepped back, tilting her head to ask Xiqiu, "Madam, why didn’t anyone investigate why Madam Shen miscarried?"

Bihuai immediately covered her mouth, angrily reprimanding: "You never learn, your mouth truly deserves to be sealed shut."

Biwu sulkily remained silent, yet what she said was not wrong. The kitchen maids often secretly gossip about the suicide of some concubines in certain mansions, or miscarriages of some madams. These matters are always scandalous, involving interest struggles. How could the Grand Dowager simply bypass such inquiries?

Ruan Jingliu turned back to look at Biwu, then shook her head laughing, pointing at Biwu she said to Xiqiu: "How could you keep such a maid by your side?"

Xiqiu also laughed, shook her head, and tapped Biwu’s forehead lightly: "She is not without propriety!" Biwu immediately nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I know which words should be spoken in front of whom." She said happily, looking at Xiqiu: "Madam understands me the best."

Ruan Jingliu helplessly shook her head and continued walking back with Xiqiu, lowering her voice she said: "From the pulse, no issues are found, but with her health, unless there’s another hidden cause, a sudden miscarriage shouldn’t occur."

In other words, there must be a reason for Madam Shen’s miscarriage, but whether it was inadvertently caused by herself or harmed by someone secretly, she couldn’t conclude yet.

However, as Biwu mentioned, the Grand Dowager’s attitude puzzled her. She casually asked people around Madam Shen and then wrapped up the matter.

Something seemed to flash through her mind, too quickly for Xiqiu to grasp.

Nonetheless, she concealed her thoughts and Ruan Jingliu and she stopped speaking further.

After sending Ruan Jingliu off, Xiqiu personally took people to the outer courtyard for the first time to pick up Min, Sheng, and Xing. The three children, carrying their bags, surrounded Xiqiu chattering non-stop. Xing said: "Fourth Auntie, why have you come to pick us up?"

"Fourth Auntie misses our Xing." Xiqiu smiled bending over to pick up the slim and petite Xing: "Fourth Auntie has prepared your favorite snacks, shall we go eat them at Fourth Auntie’s?"

Xing nodded happily, replying: "Yes!" Sheng pouted, tugging Xiqiu’s clothing, whining: "Fourth Auntie is biased, Fourth Auntie is biased."

Xiqiu laughed, patting Sheng’s head, replying: "How could I leave Sheng out, everyone gets some, of course."

The nanny following Xing approached smilingly, saying to Xiqiu: "Fourth Madam, let me carry him, Young Master Xin is heavy!"