Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 227: One More Update

Chapter 227: Chapter 227: One More Update

Gu Dao rushed into the Zong Sheng Residence, and before the news reached the Eldest Madam Zong’s ears, Gu Dao was already crying and running towards Old Madam’s room.

Eldest Madam Zong had a whip ready for her son, who had not been home for several days, intending to give him a few lashes before discussing anything else.

Gu Dao had already knelt before Old Madam.

"Old Madam, the Princely Heir, the Princely Heir is in critical condition. Old Madam, please save the Princely Heir, considering how close he has been to you since childhood and how filial he is to you," cried Gu Dao, sniveling and tearing up in hysterics, with the left side of his face mysteriously swollen.

The Old Madam, having finished her light meal due to the scorching weather and feeling agitated, was consulting an old woman about the feng shui of the ancestral home. Gu Dao’s frantic entrance startled her so much that she hurriedly descended from her seat, her trembling legs almost carrying her to Gu Dao to demand an explanation.

"Gu Dao, what happened? What’s wrong with Yunqian?" Old Madam, too anxious to ask anything else, wished she could grab Gu Dao and get the full story.

"Old Madam, the Princely Heir is in a bad way, his carriage is almost at the gate," pointed Gu Dao, gesturing towards the entrance.

Although unsteady, Old Madam, being worldly-wise, took a deep breath.

"Gu Dao, don’t frighten this old woman. What exactly happened?" demanded the Old Duke’s Lady sternly.

Gu Dao, startled by her tone, nearly slipped up, but quickly recovered and started kowtowing rapidly.

"Old Madam, currently only the Commandery Princess can save the Princely Heir. There’s no time for anything else..."

Just as Old Madam was about to speak, a howl erupted from outside the courtyard, followed by the sight of Eldest Madam Zong wielding a whip in one hand and supporting Zong Yunqian, who was being carried on Xi Feng’s back. The surrounding retinue of house servants and other attendants was already in disarray, some wiping away tears, while others followed blankly.

Even with her composure, Old Madam was taken aback by the scene.

The old woman who had come to examine the feng shui immediately sprang into action.

"Quick, clear some space, don’t block the way." The servants snapped to, clearing a path until they finally laid the person on the couch in the main house.

"What has happened? What’s all this?"

"My son—" wailed Eldest Madam Zong.

"Summon the Imperial Physician, go immediately for the Imperial Physician." The courtyard was in utter chaos with people running in and out. Old Madam was single-mindedly focused on the unconscious Zong Yunqian beside her, gripping his hand tightly.

"He was fine when he left, how could he be ill?" trembled Old Madam, "It must be you who did not take good care of your master."

"Old Madam, keep your anger at bay. This isn’t the time for blame. Before the Princely Heir lost consciousness, he only said one sentence. He said, said that if Old Madam still cares for her grandson, then we must quickly request assistance from Prince Duan’s Mansion."

Old Madam paused, initially overwhelmed by the commotion. She hadn’t given it much thought, but now Gu Dao mentioned it again, Old Madam finally absorbed the words.

"Old Madam, he fainted at the gate of Prince Duan’s Mansion. It was Xi Feng who hurried back and instructed us servants to bring the Princely Heir back," promptly responded the servants.

"Prince Duan’s—Mansion?" Old Madam was thoroughly bewildered. Could it be her grandson had caused offence while seeking a marriage alliance with Prince Duan?

Even if he had offended Prince Duan...

"The Imperial Physician has arrived, the Imperial Physician has arrived." At this moment, the Imperial Physician had already been urgently summoned, and the Old Madam had to put her thoughts aside as the physician was escorted in by the crowd.

This Imperial Physician was an old acquaintance of the Zong Sheng Aristocratic Family, with his ancestors having served as court physicians for three generations. Their relationship needed no further explanation. At this time, he didn’t say much before squatting down, and after a moment, his expression turned grave. In the vast room, there was now not a single sound to be heard, and the servants who were bringing in water and tea held their breath.

The Old Madam was growing impatient but didn’t dare to rush him; however, the graver the Imperial Physician’s expression became, the paler the face of Eldest Madam Zong, until she nearly fainted. Suddenly, the physician started examining the lying Zong Yunqian’s tongue and eyelids. After a while, he still had not spoken.

The Imperial Physician suddenly stood up.

"Old Madam, the disease affecting the Princely Heir is very peculiar, and I really cannot diagnose any illness. Please have a few more Imperial Physicians examine him together," he said.

Upon hearing this, the Old Madam nearly collapsed, clutching tightly at the Old Woman standing beside her.

"Imperial Doctor Liang, what... what does this mean...?"

"Old Madam, I must not deceive you. The Princely Heir’s illness came on suddenly, and it doesn’t seem like an acute disease upon examination of his pulse. Has the Princely Heir exhibited any unusual behavior lately, or might there be some evil influence invading his body..."

Before the Imperial Physician could finish, Eldest Madam Zong burst into loud crying, startling everyone.

"Quick, go and call for Imperial Doctor Wen and Imperial Doctor Jin—no, no, all the physicians on duty at the Imperial Medical Institute that can be summoned—bring them here," commanded Old Madam Zong, no longer considering anything else, her orders given in rapid succession.

"Old Madam, you mustn’t panic. The Princely Heir is in your room; you must stay calm for him," said the Old Woman, who had been ready to take her leave. She had known Old Madam Zong back in the Zheng Capital, and her visit now was twofold: to reminisce and to evaluate the feng shui. Seeing what was happening, she naturally couldn’t leave.

Old Madam Zong nodded at the Old Woman’s words, which she trusted greatly. She had originally wanted to use the pretext of evaluating the feng shui to relocate her grandson’s courtyard.

Suddenly, Old Madam Zong turned her gaze to Gu Dao, who was visibly anxious. He had already repeated the Princely Heir’s instructions twice, yet the Old Madam had clearly paid no heed. What to do next, the Princely Heir hadn’t said.

"You two, come with me," said Old Madam Zong suddenly. Gu Dao and Xi Feng were startled but promptly followed her into the inner chamber.

As soon as they entered the room, Gu Dao knelt on the ground with a thud, with Xi Feng following suit.

"Speak one at a time, and make it clear. What exactly happened? How did the Princely Heir end up at Prince Duan’s Mansion? How did he faint? How did it get connected to a marriage proposal?" Old Madam Zong forced herself to calm down.

Zong Yunqian’s actions since returning were indeed strange, especially the matter of the marriage proposal, which was quite abrupt. Even if he was playful at times, he was ultimately an obedient child.

"Old Madam, although I do not know why the Princely Heir insisted on proposing marriage at Prince Duan’s Mansion, it seems there was a reason," Gu Dao well knew that saying one word more could cast further suspicion on Old Lady Zong, so he simply stated his ignorance.

Hearing this, Xi Feng, who knew even less, just kept knocking his head on the floor, trying hard to remember the Princely Heir’s instructions.

"Indeed, this is so. Our Princely Heir had never mentioned Princess Chao Ren upon his original return to Zheng Capital. It was only at Siyan Lake that he saw Princess Chao Ren for the first time," Xi Feng continued.

Old Madam Zong fell into deep thought upon hearing this. She had assumed that the Commandery Princess had devised some unsavory scheme, but judging from Prince Duan’s actions, they did not appear to be prioritizing this marriage matter. Instead, Yunqian seemed to be eagerly pursuing it.

Could there be some unspeakable reason behind this?

"Old Madam, the Imperial Physicians have arrived, the Imperial Physicians have arrived..." the Nanny called out from outside the door. Old Lady Zong, mustering her strength, stood up. She would have to see and then decide.

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