Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 1061 - 1059_1

Chapter 1061: Chapter 1059_1

Xiao’er was summoned by a little maid sent from Zhu Mansion to help.

"What happened to sister-in-law?" Xiao’er paced quickly towards the flower hall, asking as she went.

The maid had only mentioned Zhu Yan’s stomach pain, but hadn’t explained why she was in pain. Could it be that someone accidentally hit her?

"A child bumped into Miss just now." The maid replied while half-running, as Xiao’er was walking so fast that she had to jog to keep up.

Upon hearing this, Xiao’er quickened her pace.

Yang Liu, who was walking next to Xiao’er, seeing her walk so quickly, warned, "Your Highness, you should be careful. You have a baby to look out for!"

"It’s fine, I’m just walking, not running."

Yang Liu was speechless. Xiao’er was walking so swiftly that the little maid had to jog to keep up with her, which was no different from running!

Halfway through, Xiao’er noted that the marble path in the garden was all wet, as if it had been rinsed with water, she couldn’t help but ask, "Why is the path wet?"

"It appears that when the kitchen staff returned from grocery shopping, they dropped eggs all along the path, and we gave the ground a wash." The little maid knew because she was responsible for the cleanup.

Eggs were dropped throughout the way? Xiao’er furrowed her brow, sensing something was off she slowed her pace, but before she could ponder, Zhu Yan came running around the corner.

"Xiao’er!" Upon seeing Xiao’er, Zhu Yan exclaimed, her foot slipped as she was about to run towards Xiao’er. "Ah!"

"Be careful!" Xiao’er’s complexion changed, and she dashed forward to catch her.

Yang Liu was taken aback. She initially wanted to use her Qinggong to catch Zhu Yan, but Xiao’er was faster!

In the blink of an eye, Xiao’er flew out, catching Zhu Yan before she hit the ground. However, the ground was slippery and Xiao’er slipped and fell. By the time Yang Liu rushed over, she only managed to catch Xiao’er’s upper body before slipping and falling as well.

"Xiao’er, are you okay!" Zhu Yan felt a dull pain in her belly, but more than the worry for herself, she was concerned about Xiao’er who was expecting a baby too and had taken a hard fall.

Zhu Yan was scared out of her wits. She’d rather be the one hurt than have Xiao’er be injured while trying to save her. Such guilt would torment her for a lifetime!

The agonizing pain in her belly made Xiao’er frown. She then felt a trickle of something leaking down. Xiao’er paled and hurriedly took a bottle from her sleeve, tipping out two pills- one for herself and the other for Zhu Yan, "Sister-in-law, this is a pill for protecting the fetus. Take it quickly."

Zhu Yan felt a pain in her belly too. Without thinking, she took the pill from Xiao’er and gulped it down.

Seeing Xiao’er’s rapid loss of color, Yang Liu became very anxious, "Princess, I will carry you to see Doctor Luo."

"No, don’t move me yet!"

The petite maid who had delivered the message to Xiao’er only now made it over, "Miss, Princess Rui, are you okay? Ah!"

With a shriek, the little maid fell down as well.

Seeing Xiao’er reacting like this, Yang Liu knew she must have been badly hurt, "Princess, let me carry you back into the room first. The ground is cold!"

Xiao’er, without responding to Zhu Yan, ordered the fallen maid, "Quickly, go get my brother here. But remember not to cause a fuss and frighten the guests!!"

Yang Liu added, "And Prince Rui and Doctor Luo, whoever you see, quickly ask them to come over!"

"Yes, your highness." The little maid who had just fallen senior getting up yet and her energy was yet to return. Nonetheless, hearing Xiao’er’s command, she swiftly got up, cautiously climbed over the greasy path, and then hastily ran off.

Seeing Xiao’er’s pale face, Yang Liu bent down, wanting to help her up.

"No need, let’s wait a while for my brother. I’ll be fine in a bit. Or can you carry Sister-in-law back to her courtyard first and then come back to get me?" Xiao’er stopped Yang Liu’s move. She was uneasy about leaving Zhu Yan alone.

If she was going to help, she would do it thoroughly!

"No need, Yang Liu, you can carry your mistress back first. I’ll be fine." Zhu Yan noticed Xiao’er’s unusual complexion.

Before Yang Liu could respond, another maid came running, not pausing to wonder why Xiao’er and Zhu Yan were sitting on the ground, she hurriedly exclaimed, "Your Highness, Young Madam, the Crown Princess and Fifth Princess have fallen!"

"What!" Xiao’er’s face changed instantly upon hearing the news! Du Yijin was also expecting! How did she fall too!

"Yang Liu, quickly take a pill to the Crown Princess!" Xiao’er handed a bottle to Yang Liu.

"But..." Yang Liu hesitated a bit after hearing Xiao’er’s words.

"Go quickly! I’ve taken the pill; I’ll be fine! Just stay here and wait for you to return! Quickly, we cannot let any harm come to the baby in the Crown Princess’s belly!" Xiao’er couldn’t help but sound stern. They were already running out of time, and whether Du Yijin was seriously hurt was unknown!

She herself had used her hand to break her fall and soften the impact, and that blow was still excruciating. Du Yijin’s reaction was undoubtedly slower than hers.

"Stay here with the Princess!" Upon hearing this, Yang Liu no longer hesitated. Any more words would be a waste of time! Yang Liu left this instruction with the maid who had just arrived, then swiftly used her Qinggong to dash away.

After Yang Liu left, some visiting guests arrived. Seeing Xiao’er and Zhu Yan sitting on the ground and the damp ground below them, they quickly guessed that something was amiss, "My goodness! Princess Rui and Crown Princess have fallen! Quick! Go inform Prince Rui and the heir of Marquis Shengping Mansion!"

Once they finished speaking, they turned around and ran away.

Xiao’er sighed lightly: With them rushing back and making a fuss, the whole world would know!

Brother Ri was discussing the arrangements and guest list for the wedding with Shangguan Xuanyi and Jing Hui. Upon hearing the maid’s message, both of them were startled and quickly dashed off. The people in the room rose to their feet hearing these words. Jing Hao, Brother ri and Shangguan Ruxi were about to rush out when another maid burst in with the news that Du Yijin and the Fifth Princess had also fallen.

They fell, too!?

Shangguan Ruixi was so frightened that he immediately pushed the messenger aside and ran out.

What’s going on? Why are all the expecting women falling? Brother Ri and Jing Hao exchanged a glance, then quickly dashed off as well.

By this time, Mrs. Liu, who was busy welcoming guests, and Yun’er, who was receiving dowry gifts, had also heard the news. They both excused themselves to the guests, saying "Excuse us!"

Both of them hurriedly ran towards the garden.

Mrs. Liu was extremely worried, "What’s going on? How did they fall!"