Jiang Ning carried Nangong Muyan to the bed and stood beside her with a solemn expression.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Was Nangong Muyan''s body really this fragile? She had fainted just from being thrown down once?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
While Jiang Ning was considering whether to give her a cup of spiritual spring water, Nangong Ya entered with Jin Yao. They rushed to the bedside and stared motionlessly at Nangong Muyan.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Why were you two fighting?" Nangong Ya asked in a deep voice.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Ning continued looking at Nangong Muyan, ignoring him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
After waiting a while without getting an answer, Nangong Ya''s anger rose. Just as he was about to scold them harshly, Luo Siyi''s anxious voice sounded from outside: "Yan''er!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Turning around, they saw Luo Siyi and her maid Aunt Ying rushing in, hurrying to the bedside. Behind them, Jin Hui arrived with Li Jiu.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Yan''er, what happened to you? Don''t scare your mother like this, Yan''er..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Tears welled up in Luo Siyi''s eyes as she carefully reached out to touch Nangong Muyan''s face, calling her name repeatedly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Siyi, don''t panic. Let Li Jiu examine Yan''er first," Nangong Ya said, helping Luo Siyi up andforting her in a gentle voice. Then he urged Li Jiu, who was carrying a medicine box: "Hurry!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Li Jiu nodded and walked to the bedside, crouching down. He opened his medicine box and first took out a pulse diagnosis pad, cing it under Nangong Muyan''s wrist. After covering her hand with a thin gauze, he extended his fingers and began to carefully take her pulse.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jin Hui was curiously looking on when Jin Yao tugged at his clothes and asked in a low voice, "Why did the madame?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"When Li Jiu and I wereing over, we ran into her. She saw us running to the second young miss''s courtyard with the medicine box and insisted on asking. What could I do but tell her?" Jin Hui replied.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jin Yao rubbed his brow, his right eyelid twitching. He had a feeling that something big was about to happen.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Ning watched Li Jiu taking the pulse, somewhat surprised that this foolish-looking guard possessed such skill.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Several pairs of eyes fell on Li Jiu as he ced his fingers on Nangong Muyan''s wrist. The next moment, his eyes widened in disbelief.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"What''s wrong? What''s wrong with Yan''er?" Nangong Ya''s heart tightened as he hurriedly asked.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"I-I-I..." Li Jiu''s mind was in turmoil, and he could only stammer: "I need to take a good look, let me feel again..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Li Jiu''s expression became much more serious. He took a deep breath and once again ced his fingers on Nangong Muyan''s wrist. After feeling for a long time, his brows furrowed deeper, his eyes full of shock and trepidation.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"What did you find? Speak up!" Nangong Ya, who had been on tenterhooks for so long, lost his patience and shouted at Li Jiu.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
This shout woke up the unconscious Nangong Muyan.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Ning was the first to notice. She walked to the bedside and helped her sit up, cing a pillow behind her back so she could lean against the bed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Yan''er, you''re finally awake. You had your mother so worried!" Luo Siyi sat on the edge of the bed, holding Nangong Muyan''s hand and speaking with deep concern.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Mother, I''m fine," Nangong Muyan replied to Luo Siyi. Then, turning her head and noticing so many people crowded in her room, she raised an eyebrow: "What are you all doing here?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"We came to see what''s wrong with you," Jiang Ning helpfully exined.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"What could be wrong with me?" Nangong Muyan asked, puzzled.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Would you suddenly faint if nothing was wrong?" Jiang Ning pointed at Li Jiu: "Ask him, he took your pulse."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Nangong Muyan pondered for a moment. Her fainting earlier was indeed unusual, so she turned to Li Jiu: "Tell me, what''s wrong with me?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
All eyes fell on Li Jiu. He stammered for a long time before finally saying, "Maybe... we should call another doctor to take a look?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Speak!" Nangong Ya and Nangong Muyan said in unison.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Li Jiu was still hesitating when Luo Siyi looked at him gently and said, "Little Jiu, just tell us what pulse you felt. Even if you''re mistakenter, the master won''t punish you. Your hesitation is only making us more anxious."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Li Jiu swallowed hard, his head bowed low, not daring to look at anyone.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Everyone waited patiently for a while longer before hearing Li Jiu slowly say, "What I felt was... a pregnancy pulse! About a month along!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Ning suddenly looked at Nangong Muyan, only to see her eyes sh fiercely, looking as if she had been struck by lightning.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Something''s off, Jiang Ning thought.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Ah!" Luo Siyi cried out, then her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Siyi! Siyi!" Nangong Ya hurriedly embraced her, then angrily kicked Li Jiu: "What nonsense are you spouting! How could you detect a pregnancy pulse in an unmarried youngdy? What kind of doctor are you!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"I-I-I... It really was a pregnancy pulse, I checked several times, and it was always a pregnancy pulse..." Li Jiu was on the verge of tears. His family had been doctors for three generations, and he had grown up immersed in medical knowledge. He wouldn''t make such a basic mistake in pulse-taking.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But it was precisely because he had detected a pregnancy pulse in an unmarried youngdy that he had been so hesitant to speak earlier.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Nangong Ya''s chest heaved uncontrobly. He looked at Nangong Muyan, trying hard to soften his tone: "Yan''er, Li Jiu''s skills are inadequate. He''s talking nonsense, isn''t he?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Nangong Muyan was stunned for a moment, thenughed lightly: "Of course, how could I possibly be pregnant?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Nangong Ya felt as if he hade back to life in an instant, feeling immensely relieved. He was about to say, "Father will find a good doctor to check your pulse again," when Nangong Muyan spoke again: "I clearly drank the Contraceptive Decoction..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Heavens! What sin have Imitted to deserve this?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
This was Nangong Ya''sst thought before he fainted.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Master!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Master!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The scene instantly descended into chaos. Jiang Ning looked at the dazed Nangong Muyan with aplex expression, then reluctantly spoke up to stabilize the situation: "Take my father and the madam back to their room and take good care of them. Li Jiu, go with them and see if they need any calming medicine. I''ll have a good talk with Second Sister. Don''t disturb us."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Yes," everyone responded, relieved to have found someone to take charge.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Li Jiu, being thest to leave as he had to pack up his medicine box, hesitated at the door. In the end, his medical consciencepelled him to turn back and say a few words: "Second Young Miss, your pregnancy seems unstable. You should rest and take care—"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Before he could finish, a pillow flew towards Li Jiu''s face, apanied by a shout of "Get out!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Li Jiu shrank his neck and scurried away.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Ning closed the door, walked to the table to pour a cup of water, added some spiritual spring to it, and handed it to Nangong Muyan, her voice unusually gentle: "Drink some water first."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Nangong Muyan woodenly epted it and drank it all at once, unaware that she had just consumed a pregnancy-stabilizing medicine.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Ning pulled a stool from the table and sat by the bed, looking at Nangong Muyan. She had a good guess of what had happened.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"It''s Zhou Yi''s, isn''t it?" Jiang Ning asked.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Nangong Muyan carelessly threw the teacup on the ground. A crisp "crack" echoed in the room. She closed her eyes, and for the first time, Jiang Ning saw a look of dejection on her face.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0