The Marquis Is Ill

Before Xu Weibei could catch his breath, her Third Concubine came in and stood there awkwardly looking at her.

"Sit down," Gu Wanning said weakly. "You've really made me anxious all day, and now I have no energy left."

"Madam, about my matter... Marquis..."

"What kind of thing is that? I covered it up," Gu Wanning said. "You're just too impatient. Why is everyone else so quiet?"

"No one else has done this, no one else has done this like me..."

"How do you know others haven't? Would they tell you?!" Gu Wanning scolded her angrily. "Let me tell you, this matter is utterly meaningless, it'll be forgotten in a gust of wind. I've forgotten, and you've forgotten too, don't try to kill yourself over something like this again!"

"Yes, thank you, Madam." The Third Concubine's eyes were red-rimmed.

"Fine, sit down if I tell you to."

Third Concubine leaned back in her chair and sat down, looking unsteady.

I need your help with something.

"Madam, you flatter me. This servant..." Third Concubine stood up.

"I told you to sit down, didn't you understand? Am I not speaking human language?" Gu Wanning deliberately snapped at her.

Chapter 115 The Marquis is Sick

She knew that the Third Concubine was very embarrassed.

Even if it were her, she would want to crawl into a hole and disappear into the ground if she were in that situation.

However, Gu Wanning understood that she had to be as nonchalant as possible in order to make her Third Concubine forget about it as soon as possible.

The Third Concubine then lowered her head and sat down, saying, "This servant will obey Madam's orders."

"Didn't I go to the Princess's Residence to see my second sister-in-law today? She's been married for many years but has no children, which has become a source of heartache for her. So next time I go, you'll come with me and help her take a look."

"Yes, this servant will certainly take good care of the princess."

"Alright, let's go back. The Marquis has given you all quite a hard time today..."

Pshaw, that sounds so weird!

This incident, once it got out, sparked much speculation— the Marquis of Yingchuan, in broad daylight, had his four concubines breathless and crying out incessantly...

"Madam, there is something else I would like to tell you."

"Hua Ying, come here, I'm going to set some rules for you. From now on, when you speak to me, I only want to hear the facts, not your nonsense like 'This servant has something to say.' Just say what you have to say, okay?"

The Third Concubine smiled, fully aware of Gu Wanning's good intentions.

"Madam, this servant believes that the Marquis is unwell."

Gu Wanning opened her eyes wide. "Marquis? Are you unwell?"

Is Xu Weibei ill?

Xu Weibei, that energetic and brisk man, is sick. Is she beyond saving?

Honestly, Gu Wanning always felt exhausted and never got enough sleep; but Xu Weibei, in modern times, would get up at three or four in the morning and sometimes go to bed at ten or eleven at night, always full of energy, which made Gu Wanning envious and jealous.

"Hmm, this servant is just guessing, but..." The Third Concubine lowered her eyes, "But Madam, the Marquis has been back for so long. Even if he doesn't look down on us common women, his feelings for you... the Marquis clearly only has eyes for you. It's really unreasonable not to consummate the marriage..."

Men are creatures whose minds and bodies are not in harmony.

They have impulses towards women they don't like, and they're even less likely to let go of women they do like.

Especially when living under the same roof.

Even though Nanny Chu had already returned to the Grand Princess's Residence empty-handed, the two of them still habitually stayed together.

Aside from the fact that the person involved was completely unaware, others had already noticed something amiss.

Gu Wanning: "... No, when has the Marquis ever even noticed me? Hua Ying, don't talk nonsense."

"Madam, are you deceiving yourself?" Third Concubine suddenly laughed.

Gu Wanning: "Don't talk nonsense!"

She didn't like Xu Weibei a little bit.

"Whether you have feelings for the Marquis or not, the Marquis has feelings for you."

"Let's not talk about whether these things happened or not, just tell me what illness the Marquis has." Gu Wanning picked up her teacup, trying to hide her embarrassment.

"Inability to achieve."

Gu Wanning's hand trembled, and a lot of water spilled from the teacup.

I mean to keep you from beating around the bush, but don't scare me with such concise language!

Why did Xu Weibei become impotent?

"With someone like the Marquis, you're saying he's impotent?" Gu Wanning was speechless.

What, is humanity going to go extinct?

Xu Weibei, then who can?

This man could rout nomadic tribes on horseback, striking fear into their hearts and making them only dare to attack his family. Can you say he's incapable?

"This servant is merely speculating. This servant also feels that this speculation is too bold, but Madam... there is no other explanation besides this one."

Gu Wanning said she still didn't believe it.

"Madam, you can give it a try."

Gu Wanning: "..."

How do I try it?

Although she was indeed a little curious, she didn't want to put herself in danger.

"Were you instructed by the princess to deliberately provoke me?" Gu Wanning pouted. "And I even helped you!"

"It is precisely because of the great kindness I have received from you, Madam, that I have told you the truth. Otherwise... otherwise, how could I have had such audacity?"

"Is that right?" Gu Wanning asked thoughtfully.

Something seems off.

She used to think that Xu Weibei was being satisfied by other women, but now it seems that Xu Weibei comes home every day.

Moreover, ever since he was transferred to the Ministry of Revenue, he has been worrying about money every day. If he weren't young, his hair would probably be all white by now.

They probably didn't go outside...

At Xu Weibei's age, should his needs be met every two or three days?

He didn't go out that frequently, so something still seems off?

"I had a feeling something was wrong for a while, but then I thought, the Marquis has a daughter, and there's a maid outside who's about to give birth..." the Third Concubine said, "But the more I thought about it, the more something seemed off, and I wondered if the Marquis had recently suffered a blow to his foundation?"