She leaned against the nearby shelf, her whole hand trembling.
The stabbing pain came in waves, making her stagger unsteadily. Accidentally, she bumped into a vase on the shelf.
The once lively scene was disrupted by the loud crash. Everyone's eyes were fixed on her in unison.
She wanted someone to call the imperial physician, but the pain had rendered her speechless.
Mo Lingxuan frowned tightly, dropped the colorful ball in his hand, and strode forward to scoop her up into his arms.
"Ye Yue, go and call the doctor!"
Before everyone could react to what had happened, the bridegroom in the wedding suit had disappeared from sight.
"You'er, hold on a little longer. The doctor will be here soon."
Looking at the person on the bed curled up with a thin body, he felt a sharp pain in his heart.
"Rong Xun, Rong Xun..."
She murmured, her voice trembling.
The person beside her tightly held her hand and gently whispered in her ear.
"I'm here, I'm here, You'er."
Ye Yue rushed in with the doctor, almost breaking down the door.
The doctor felt her pale wrist and examined her pulse. "She has insufficient qi and blood, is weak and has a cold constitution. The fetus is unstable, and there are signs of a miscarriage."
Hearing this, Rong Xun looked at the gray - haired doctor in disbelief. "A miscarriage?"
"Yes. She has been pregnant for nearly two months. I'll write a prescription for protecting the fetus. She needs to take it on time for one and a half months. I'll also write a prescription for tonifying qi and blood."
Rong Xun tightly held her hand. Two months ago, it was the day when they first shared a bed in Qiling Villa.
The person on the bed slowly opened her eyes. Seeing the person in front of her, it was still Mo Lingxuan's appearance.
The bright red wedding suit in front of her eyes stabbed her heart severely. Strangely enough, she didn't feel this uncomfortable when he filled his harem before. Why did this wedding suit make her feel so suffocated?
She lifted the quilt and walked out, but was immediately hugged by Mo Lingxuan.
"Let go of me," she said coldly.
"You'er, it's me."
"I know it's you. Aren't you Mo Lingxuan, the supreme leader of the Mo Clan and today's bridegroom? Your new bride is still waiting for you to have the wedding ceremony. What kind of propriety is it for you to be lingering with me here?"
Tang Youyou suppressed the pain and anger in her heart and spoke coldly word by word. She didn't struggle or shed tears.
Mo Lingxuan took off his mask and false face. "I'm Rong Xun, not Mo Lingxuan."
He tightened his embrace around her waist as if he wanted to merge her into his body.
Tang Youyou pried the hands on her waist and broke free from his embrace. Looking at the familiar face in front of her, she said, "Today is your wedding ceremony. It can't be delayed. Don't keep the bride waiting too long."
When she saw the doctor finish writing the prescription, she took the pen from his hand.
"Today is the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival. I, Tang Youyou, hereby divorce my husband, Rong Xun. From now on, our lives, including marriage and funerals, will have nothing to do with each other."
After saying and writing, she threw down the pen and walked out, but was blocked by Rong Xun at the door in time.
"You'er, it's my fault. You're still very weak. You shouldn't get out of bed and walk around."
Tang Youyou sneered. "I have no relation with you. Why do you need to worry about me? Besides, as an outsider, it's inappropriate for me to stay in your place as the bridegroom. I'll leave first."
She tried to pass by, but Rong Xun blocked her again and again. Her anger had already burned in her heart.
"Get out of the way!"
She didn't want to make a scene. She was just a guest who came to give a gift, suddenly got sick, and was rescued by the kind - hearted bridegroom. Apart from that, she had nothing to do with him, whether he was Rong Xun or Mo Lingxuan.
"Hurry up and follow her!"
Ye Yue was startled by his icy look and quickly followed her.
She didn't know how she walked out of Qiling Villa. When she reached the foot of the mountain, she thought Rong Xun would catch up, but there was no one behind her.
"It's really my own wishful thinking. Rong Xun, from now on, let's be strangers."
However, when she was feeling disheartened, God gave her a little surprise.
Touching her still - flat belly, she lowered her head and smiled faintly.
"Baby, you really came at a bad time."
Ye Yue silently followed her all the way. Seeing her cold expression, he didn't know how to comfort her.
"Did he send you here?"
Tang Youyou stopped, turned around, and looked at him coldly.
"Yes. Madam, please put on an extra coat. The night is getting deeper."
"Don't call me that. I don't even have a husband now. Whose madam are you talking about?"
Ye Yue was at a loss for words and shut his mouth.
When they reached the inn, Tang Youyou felt nauseous in her stomach, but she couldn't vomit anything. She tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
Just as she opened the window, she heard a knock on the door.
"Miss Tang, your medicine is ready."
"Come in."
Ye Yue brought in a bowl of black medicine. "Miss Tang, drink the medicine while it's hot. This is the prescription written by the doctor."
"Got it. Leave it there."
Tang Youyou looked at the medicine that seemed like poison and retched again, but still forced herself to drink it down.
Ye Yue closed the door, went downstairs, and stood in front of a figure.
"Madam has taken the medicine and gone to sleep."
"Okay. She's in poor health. Here are some medicinal materials. Find a chance to let her take them."
Ye Yue took the box and opened it. His eyes lit up. It was the Snow Mountain Red Lotus.
"Yes."
"Take good care of her. If anything goes wrong, you'll be held accountable."
Ye Yue had to agree awkwardly, wondering how things were going with the master.
The respected mother was not easy to deal with. After today's incident, she would surely not let the master off easily. He hoped she hadn't noticed anything.
Tang Youyou woke up early in the morning. When she opened her eyes, she found that the pillow was wet.
"What a coward," she scolded herself.
She walked downstairs and saw Ye Yue waiting for her.
"Miss Tang."
When she stepped on the last step, she stumbled and quickly grabbed the handrail.
Ye Yue rushed forward to support her. "Be careful."
Tang Youyou glanced at him and walked directly to the dining table, gobbling up the prepared food.
"Tell Rong Xun that this child will take my surname when it's born. And you, disappear from my sight as soon as possible."
"This..." Ye Yue was thinking that it was really difficult for him to be caught between the two of them. Suddenly, he received a cold look from her.
"Yes, ma'am."
Although he said so, he didn't dare to really disappear. He could only try to stay away.
After having enough to eat and drink, Tang Youyou went shopping on the street. Passing by a restaurant, she saw that the Drunken Immortal Duck looked good, so she ordered one.
"I heard that there have been frequent uprisings in the Daming Kingdom. The common people are living a miserable life. It's really a pity."
"Indeed. I heard that the emperor who took office not long ago has already become a half - dead invalid. It's hard to believe that he can govern the country well. The enemy has already captured three cities. I don't think the Daming Kingdom will last long. There will surely be a change of dynasty."
Tang Youyou ate the duck wings one by one, listening to the conversation behind her absent - mindedly.