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Chapter 16 Go Save the Child!
into the night.

Lu Xingzhan arrived as scheduled.

Aunt Yu wisely withdrew and stayed in the courtyard to keep watch.

As soon as they met, Lu Xingzhan asked Liang Jiang mysteriously, "Guess who the man sitting next to me at the banquet today is?"

“Deputy General He? He’s one of my father’s former subordinates,” Liang Jiang said casually.

"No, it was the man sitting between me and Deputy General He, the one with the air of utter disregard for human life and a face as stern as a coffin."

Liang Jiang was taken aback, recalling the frosty, snow-white face and the chilling eyes that seemed to hold murderous intent.

"He came with Deputy General He, who seemed to respect him quite a bit."

"Of course I respect him. If you knew who he was, I guarantee you'd be shocked. I thought I was seeing things today, and it took me a while to realize what he was doing."

"Stop beating around the bush. You know that my parents have been fighting all over the country these past few years, and I rarely return to Beijing. I don't know many powerful and influential people. You are much more knowledgeable and experienced."

Lu Xingzhan was very pleased with these words and said mysteriously, "Speaking of this person, he was actually kind to you. Two years ago, the Duke died for his country, and there were slanderous remarks from villains in the court. The Emperor originally wanted to investigate the Duke's family for their involvement."

Liang Jiang's heart stirred: "Later I heard that it was the Prince of Pingxi and the Marquis of Huaiyuan who argued for us in the court, and only then did the Emperor give up and not seal up the Duke's mansion or revoke the title."

"So, you know who that person is now, right?"

Liang Jiang blurted out, "Prince Pingxi, Gu Xizhi!"

Lu Xingzhan clapped his hands: "Now you know why I kept him here to watch this show, right? Does Fang Chengxu think that he can just lose face in Fucheng and then go back to the capital and be done with it? How dare he bully my aunt? I'll make him regret it!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door burst open with a bang.

Aunt Yu poked her head in alarm: "Oh no, Young Master Fang is here again!"

Lu Xingzhan grinned mischievously: "Coming here so late, are you thinking of going back to your ex? After all, Tong Zhao'er is still in her postpartum period."

"Get lost!" Liang Jiang said without any politeness. "If he sees us, we'll have to waste our breath explaining."

Lu Xingzhan was unhappy: "You've already broken up with him completely, what business is it of his? It makes me feel like a guilty adulterer."

Aunt Yu at the door was extremely anxious: "It's the middle of the night, a man and a woman alone together, and the Fang family is known for their gossip. I hope my little darling doesn't cause any trouble for my daughter."

Lu Xingzhan had come all this way, and before he could even sit down properly, he knew what was important. Hearing footsteps approaching in the courtyard, he darted behind the bed curtains.

Fang Chengxu saw Yu Ma turn around and come in to report the news from afar, but he was not in the mood to care about anything. Instead, he stepped forward and grabbed Liang Jiang's wrist.

"Follow me quickly!"

Without a second thought, Liang Jiang flung him away, her face frosty: "What are you trying to do?"

Fang Chengxu looked anxious: "The child's face suddenly turned blue, as if he couldn't breathe, and his cries were very weak. My mother said you know medicine, so please go and see him quickly, or it will be too late!"

Liang Jiang was taken aback: "Didn't you call a doctor during the day?"

"They've come before, and the doctor said the pulse wasn't good, but he couldn't explain why."

Liang Jiang's heart sank. Could it be that Lu Xingzhan had been too rough with the child today and hurt him?

The sins of an infant should not be borne by one person; I cannot stand by and watch someone die.

Seeing her hesitate and remain silent, Fang Chengxu assumed she was holding a grudge and unwilling to help, so he spoke earnestly:

"I admit that we have had our disagreements, but the child is innocent and is Ah Zhao's precious child! I believe you wouldn't take advantage of someone in distress and leave them to die, would you?"

Liang Jiang sensed the provocation in his words and coldly replied, "Don't use your petty mind to judge me, Liang Jiang. You go first, I'll prepare and come over."

Fang Chengxu, still worried, added, "Then hurry up."

He left in a hurry.

Saving lives is of utmost urgency, and Liang Jiang didn't delay. With a serious expression, she questioned Lu Xingzhan: "Did you do something to the child today?"

Lu Xingzhan also frankly admitted: "I secretly asked someone to add a tiny bit of pollen, which is irritating to the skin, to the baby's swaddling clothes. It might make her face turn red and cry, but she'll be fine after farting."

But I've seen that child too. He's clearly congenitally weak, suffering from palpitations and chest pains. He won't survive, so you don't need to waste your time."

Liang Jiang recalled that on the day Madam Tong came, she had glanced at the baby and found that he was indeed born weak and frail.

If it's a heart condition, then it's even more dangerous.

He took out a nitroglycerin pill he had prepared for Old Mrs. Fang, along with a needle case, from the box and hurried towards Yixiang Garden. Inside, everyone was in complete chaos.

Fang Yuan had just arrived after hearing the news and met Liang Jiang.

She took two steps forward and shoved Liang Jiang without any politeness: "What are you doing here? My sister-in-law doesn't want to see you!"

After not seeing her for several days, Liang Jiang never expected that Fang Yuan would treat her this way.

Throughout the year, she frequently visited Tingzhu Garden, using her sweet words to coax Liang Jiang and swindle quite a few hairpins and jewelry from her. The relationship between the two sisters-in-law was quite harmonious.

Unexpectedly, he turned out to be an ingrate.

Normally, Liang Jiang would have turned away long ago and refused to serve him. But today, the child's illness was somewhat related to her, so she suppressed her anger.

"If your elder brother hadn't begged me, do you think I would have bothered coming?"

"Pah! Stop trying to make yourself look good. Why would my brother ask you for help? He's already been divorced, yet he still shamelessly lives in his husband's house and refuses to leave. What else wouldn't you do?"

Liang Jiang didn't want to argue: "Are you sure you want to argue with me at a time like this? Your niece is waiting for me to save her life."

Fang Yuan blocked the door, preventing Liang Jiang from entering: "I know you have a rudimentary understanding of medicine and are trying to use it to curry favor with my elder brother and reconcile your old relationship. As long as I'm here, you can forget about going in and bothering my sister-in-law."

They addressed her as "Sister-in-law" so affectionately.

You're not in a hurry, and neither am I.

Liang Jiang glanced at her with a cold smile: "Everything you're wearing, including your jewelry and hairpins, is from me. It's clear that Tong Zhao'er didn't give you any favors. I wonder how she bribed you."

"Tch, your little tricks to win people over are beneath her."

Liang Jiang reached out her hand: "Then you shall return them all to me."

Fang Yuan said with a proud expression: "When I go to the capital with my elder brother and sister-in-law, there will be endless banquets every day. Your cheap stuff will naturally not be worthy of being served."

"At that time, my sister-in-law can easily find a suitable candidate among the sons of powerful and wealthy families in the capital—a truly prestigious and influential family. Why would I care about something like yours?"

Liang Jiang chuckled: "So Tong Zhao'er has painted a huge picture for you, but she wouldn't even give you two bones, and you're still so devoted to her."

Fang Yuan choked, then her anger flared up: "You dare call me a dog?"

Liang Jiang smiled faintly: "Still just a watchdog."

"I'll tear your mouth apart!"

She raised her hand high, but it was grabbed by a large hand: "Fang Yuan, what are you doing?"

Fang Yuan looked up and saw that it was her older brother. She immediately played the victim and said, "This woman came to watch the fun, but I stopped her outside. She got angry and called me a dog!"

"I'm the one who asked her to come; no wonder she's been nowhere to be seen all this time!"

Fang Chengxu yanked Fang Yuan away and said urgently to Liang Jiang, "The child's breath is very weak, you should go and check on him quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Jiang immediately went inside, and Fang Yuan, stomping her foot in exasperation, followed her in.

The child's condition is indeed not good, and as Lu Xingzhan said, this child will be difficult to raise.

Liang Jiang immediately took out the heart-saving pill, broke off a tiny piece, dissolved it in warm water, and prepared to feed it to the baby.

Fang Yuan tugged at Fang Chengxu's sleeve and questioned, "I admit that her mother's medical skills are indeed good, but I have never seen her do anything special. Are you really comfortable entrusting your niece to her?"

Fang Chengxu was extremely anxious at this moment, and was desperate to find a cure.

After all, Fucheng is not like the capital. Where can I find a skilled doctor in the dead of night?

Seeing Liang Jiang's calm and composed demeanor, seemingly confident in her abilities, I inexplicably felt a little more at ease.

"What kind of medicine is this?"

"Heart-saving pills."

"Heart medication? Is it the right treatment?"

Liang Jiang coldly scoffed, "If you doubt my medical skills, why did you call me here in such a hurry?"

Fang Chengxu was speechless.

(End of this chapter)