The Marquis of Suning nodded and said,
"We'll do as you say, Princess. Sorry for the trouble with what comes next."
"Healing the sick and saving lives is my duty. There's no need to be so polite."
The Marquis of Suning returned to his residence with a dark expression.
Seeing her husband's grim face, Madam Lu asked cautiously,
"Husband, what happened?"
"When Ziqing and I were away on official business a while ago, what were you doing?"
Madam Lu thought for a moment before answering,
"Although you didn't tell me what task His Majesty had given you, I knew that the trip you and Ziqing were taking was fraught with danger.
"I was so worried while staying at home that I went to the temple to pray for your safety.
"I stayed at the temple throughout the months you were away."
"You just left like that? Your daughter-in-law was pregnant! Weren't you worried about her?"
"She had maids and serving women attending to her. What could possibly happen?
"Besides, we went to Baiyun Temple just outside the city. It was very close. As soon as we received word that Youxin was giving birth, we came straight back.
"Husband, was there something wrong with that?"
"It was precisely because you weren't at home that something happened."
Madam Lu had no idea anything had happened. When she returned, her daughter-in-law had been perfectly fine and had even given her a big, healthy grandson.
Wasn't everything fine? What on earth had happened?
Madam Lu asked in confusion,
"Husband, what exactly happened?"
The Marquis of Suning said,
"You'll find out in a moment."
The Marquis of Suning said no more. Instead, he told the attendant beside him,
"Go and summon the eldest young master and his wife."
"Yes."
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