Luo Wanqing left in a hurry after speaking. The sooner she arrived, the less danger Qi Mingzhu would face.
Not at ease, Qi Zhenzhen sent someone to the Changping Marquis’s residence after Luo Wanqing left. She then took Erxi and Liuxu to the Qin County Prince’s residence.
“Madam Shizi, please accompany me,” the Qin County Princess Consort invited.
Qi Zhenzhen did not refuse and got into the Qin County Princess Consort’s carriage.
“We are greatly indebted to Madam Shizi this time,” the Qin County Princess Consort said gratefully. She knew that the Crown Princess of Nanchang Kingdom had rushed over at Qi Zhenzhen’s request.
Qi Zhenzhen nodded slightly. “The Crown Princess is benevolent and compassionate. She would not stand idly by for anyone.”
The Qin County Princess Consort smiled and said no more.
Luo Wanqing had already arrived at the Qin County Prince’s residence. Guards at the main gate, upon hearing her identify herself, did not dare to delay and quickly led her inside.
Qi Mingzhu had already fainted from the pain. The household physician was at a loss, and the imperial physician had not yet arrived.
“Why is there still blood?” Qin Xuan’s voice was choked with tears.
“I have done my best, old man,” the household physician said, his forehead covered in sweat.
Luo Wanqing put down her medicine chest, quickly stepped forward, took Qi Mingzhu’s pulse, and examined the situation. She asked the household physician a few questions, and he answered them one by one.
“We need to continue the acupuncture. Please be so kind as to prepare the medicine according to this prescription as quickly as possible,” Luo Wanqing handed a prescription to the household physician. “There are too many people in the room. Please leave only one assistant.”
“Yes, yes, yes.” The household physician glanced at the prescription and felt enlightened. His voice was filled with joy. If the medicine was brewed and administered, both mother and child would have a ninety percent chance of survival. This prescription was ingenious, no, it was simply marvelous. The household physician hurried out with the prescription, his feet flying.
With one needle from Luo Wanqing, Qi Mingzhu slowly opened her eyes.
“I need to perform acupuncture on you, and I need your cooperation,” Luo Wanqing said as she quickly inserted needles. “The baby is startled, which is why it is moving so much, causing you to feel such severe pain. The baby is fine, and you are fine too! Take a deep breath now and relax.”
Luo Wanqing’s voice was gentle. As Qi Mingzhu listened, her anxiety slowly dissipated. She followed Luo Wanqing’s instructions, taking slow, deep breaths and matching her rhythm. Her body was no longer so tense, and she miraculously found that the pain was indeed not as severe.
Luo Wanqing also breathed a sigh of relief. In such situations, the most troublesome thing was a patient who did not cooperate. Mother and child were connected. If the mother’s body was tense, the baby in her womb would also feel uneasy, causing it to move more violently.
As Qi Mingzhu relaxed, her emotions would be transmitted to the fetus, and the baby would also gradually calm down.
Luo Wanqing observed carefully. There was no more bleeding from beneath Qi Mingzhu. Fortunately, it was not a hemorrhage, but a slow seepage. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to say whether the child could be saved. Now, as long as there was no further bleeding, and the baby’s movements were closely monitored without any abnormalities, this hurdle would be overcome.
“Is the baby alright?” Qi Mingzhu asked, her voice hoarse.
“Once the medicine is brewed, drink it and we will observe further. However, you need to rest in bed for the time being! Also, don’t worry too much. Babies are very resilient,” Luo Wanqing said. “Talk to him every day and let him know your expectations for him. He won’t bear to leave you.”
Qi Mingzhu looked at Luo Wanqing gratefully. “Thank you, thank you.”
Before this, she had not felt such deep affection for the fetus in her womb. But when the severe pain came, her mind was filled with the thought that nothing must happen to him, that he must be alright. She would rather trade her own life for his!