coobybook Chapter 124 The Poison of Childlessness
Chapter 124 The Poison of Childlessness
Chapter 124 The Poison of Childlessness
The door creaked open, and Gongsun Yuan looked up to see Ye Pianran carrying an exquisite lantern as she walked in. Unlike An Shihou, Gongsun Yuan noticed the unusual mark between Ye Pianran's brows at a glance.
"Was Mother awakened by the noise just now?" Ye Pianran blew out the lantern in her hand, casually placed it on the table, and knelt down beside Gongsun Yuan as usual, pressing her face against Gongsun Yuan's warm palm.
"Yes, with such a commotion, who could possibly sleep?" Gongsun Yuan sighed softly, gently stroking Ye Pianran's soft hair, and suddenly asked, "You only went to Fangcao Garden, how come this red mole suddenly appeared between your eyebrows?"
Ye Pianran paused, then subconsciously looked at the web of her right hand, noticing that the red mole that had been there was gone. She smiled wryly and said, "Actually, even I don't know..."
"Well, it's not a bad thing anyway," Gongsun Yuan smiled and said, "You look like Guanyin in the temple now. Maybe you really are a Bodhisattva reincarnated."
“If my daughter is the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva, then wouldn’t I be the Buddha?” Ye Pianran said with a smile.
"Pah, pah, pah! Children speak without thinking, Buddha, please forgive me." Gongsun Yuan quickly clasped her hands together and bowed towards the sky. Finally, she patted Ye Pianran's palm impatiently and said:
"You little rascal, you're getting more and more outspoken."
Ye Pianran snuggled closer to Gongsun Yuan and said softly, "Mother also said that children's words are innocent. With Mother by my side, Ran'er will naturally say whatever is on her mind."
"Sigh." Gongsun Yuan sighed softly, finally asking the question that had been lingering in her mind: "Ran'er, how is the situation at Fangcao Garden?"
Ye Pianran had long guessed that Gongsun Yuan would be restless and unable to sleep after learning of Aunt Meng's premature birth. Gongsun Yuan had personally experienced today's situation six years ago. The danger she faced seemed as vivid as if it had happened yesterday.
"Don't worry, Mother, Aunt Meng and my little brother are both safe and sound." Ye Pianran's voice became even gentler.
"That's good..." Gongsun Yuan let out a long breath, and couldn't help but tighten her grip on Ye Pianran's hand, her eyes glistening with tears. "After so many years, the Marquis's mansion has finally gained a new member. I hope this child can survive the first hundred days and grow up safely."
Gongsun Yuan genuinely hoped that the Marquis's mansion would have many descendants and a thriving family. However, since giving birth to Ye Yankang, her health had been poor, and for some reason, there had been no news of pregnancy from the west courtyard. As the principal wife, Gongsun Yuan couldn't help but feel worried. It wasn't until Consort Meng, who was pregnant, married into the Marquis's mansion and her belly grew bigger day by day that she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mother, don't worry. Ran'er thinks that child has a blessed look. When he grows up a bit more, we'll bring him to your side to teach him. He'll definitely achieve great things in the future," Ye Pianran said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Yuan forced a bitter smile: "Although since ancient times, children born out of weaning have been taken to be raised by the principal wife, this is as cruel as having their flesh and bones cut off for a woman who has endured ten months of pregnancy. However, if you were in her shoes one day, would you resent the person who took your child away?"
“Mother, you’re overthinking things again.” Ye Pianran knew that Gongsun Yuan was referring to the matter between Ye Yanxun and Xu Pingyue. She hugged Gongsun Yuan’s arm tightly and said softly, “My mother is broad-minded and kind to others. She always leaves a way out for people. Those who know her will know how good she is. Mother doesn’t need to care about other people’s opinions. Just being yourself is enough.”
"Your words are getting sweeter and sweeter." Gongsun Yuan pinched her nose helplessly. "Mother just feels that today's situation is so similar to the past, and I feel a few more emotions."
As she spoke, her gaze involuntarily drifted to Ye Yankang, who was fast asleep on the bed.
Seeing Ye Yankang's adorable and innocent sleeping face, Ye Pianran suddenly had an idea and said to Gongsun Yuan, "When I was helping Aunt Meng give birth just now, I heard my little brother crying, and I missed Kang'er very much. Mother, why don't we let Kang'er sleep in my room tonight?"
"You?" Gongsun Yuan was somewhat surprised. "Kang'er is a restless sleeper. I'm afraid that in the middle of the night, you might not be able to resist throwing him out of the room."
"No, Mother, I will take good care of Kang'er," Ye Pianran said with a smile, bending down carefully to pick up the sleeping Ye Yankang. As if smelling a familiar scent, Ye Yankang sniffed like a rabbit, then mumbled and snuggled into Ye Pianran's arms.
"Alright, Mother, it's late, you should rest early." Ye Pianran gently patted Ye Yankang's back and said, "Although Aunt Meng's premature birth tonight was dangerous, it is still a happy event in the end. Mother will be busy tomorrow."
"Alright, alright," Gongsun Yuan said with a helpless smile, finally letting go of her worries and falling asleep peacefully.
After seeing Gongsun Yuan fall asleep, Ye Pianran picked up the sleeping Ye Yankang and went back to her room. When they saw her carrying Ye Yankang back, Ling Shu and Ling Yi, who were waiting in the room, were stunned for a moment, and then immediately surrounded her, intending to take Ye Yankang from her arms.
"Shh." Ye Pianran shook her head at the two of them and said softly, "You two have worked hard today. You don't need to keep watch tonight. Go and rest."
Ling Shu and Ling Yi exchanged a glance. Although they didn't understand why, they still curtsied to Ye Pianran and quietly left the room.
For a moment, only Ye Pianran and her brother Ye Yankang remained in the room. After carrying Ye Yankang to the bed, Ye Pianran did not lie down with him. Instead, she sat on the edge of the bed, stretched out two fingers, and gently pressed them on Ye Yankang's pulse.
After quietly discerning the situation for a while, Ye Pianran frowned slightly and called out, "666, are you there?"
In an instant, the cheerful response of "666" echoed in her mind:
"Yes, yes, host, you missed me so quickly! *kiss*"
Ignoring 666's nonsensical tone, Ye Pianran asked, "666, let me ask you, do you know why Aunt Meng miscarried? Was the death of her unborn child also related to Ye Yingrou and her drug-making system?"
“That’s right, Aunt Meng did indeed suffer a premature birth because she was poisoned by the poison-making system in Ye Yingrou’s hands,” 666 said. “This poison is called ‘Child Deprivation,’ a slow-acting deadly poison. The toxins slowly accumulate in the fetus through the mother’s blood and essence. Around the seventh month of pregnancy, the pregnant woman will inexplicably show signs of premature birth, and the baby will most likely be stillborn. Moreover, after giving birth, the woman’s health will deteriorate, and she will never be able to conceive again.”
Ye Pianran felt a chill run down her spine, and her face instantly darkened. Who else but Ye Yanxun and Ye Yingrou, the brother and sister, could have used such poison? To eliminate any variables and firmly grasp the right to inherit the marquisate, they truly would stop at nothing.
Ye Pianran felt the pulse of Ye Yankang through her fingertips and suddenly remembered something, saying, "Wait a minute, you just said that it's most likely a stillbirth... What if there are exceptions?"