Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 489 Something happened
The days passed as usual, and Zhao Wangshu would occasionally receive invitations from the ladies of various mansions to various banquets including flower-viewing banquets, tea-tasting banquets, and painting-appreciation banquets.

Zhao Wangshu attended twice out of ten. This way she would not be delayed in taking care of her son and recuperating in preparation for pregnancy, and she could also maintain a certain presence in the capital's social circle in a timely manner, without being too distant or too ostentatious.

That day, Zhao Wangshu came back from the banquet. As soon as he entered Linglong Courtyard, Madam Qiao rushed over and said anxiously, "Madam, something happened to Grandmother Zhao."

"Who's in trouble?" Zhao Wangshu asked disapprovingly.

"Something happened to your sister-in-law." Mrs. Qiao knew that she didn't react for a moment.

Zhao Wangshu stopped and frowned, "What happened to my sister-in-law?"

"The carriage that Grandma Zhao was riding in overturned." Mrs. Qiao replied.

Zhao Wangshu frowned and asked anxiously and worriedly, "Is she injured? How is the baby in her belly? Where is she going? Why did the carriage overturn?"

"I heard that Grandma Zhao was going to Wenxin Temple, but someone rode a horse so fast on the road that he startled her carriage." Madam Qiao replied.

"Riding a horse in the city? Who is that? How dare you." Zhao Wangshu turned and walked out. "I'm going to the pharmacy to get some supplements. I want to go back and see my sister-in-law."

Zhao Wangshu hurried back to her parents' home. As soon as she reached Song Yuanqu's yard, she heard a heart-wrenching scream coming from inside.

Zhao Wangshu's heart sank suddenly and his pace involuntarily quickened.

When I entered the courtyard, I saw a panic situation. Maids and servants were coming in and out, looking anxious.

"Grandma, how is my sister-in-law?" Zhao Wangshu asked hurriedly when he saw Zhao Cui pacing back and forth at the door of the room.

When Zhao Cui saw that it was Zhao Wangshu, her eyes were slightly red. She forced a smile, but could not hide her anxiety: "Yue'er, your sister-in-law... the midwife and the doctor are doing their best, but the situation is not good. When the carriage flipped over, although she was not directly hit, she was frightened and had a miscarriage. I'm afraid..."

At this point, Zhao Cui's voice choked and she could no longer speak.

Song Yuanqu had been pregnant for less than six months and she had a miscarriage at this time. Both mother and child were in great danger and there was a high possibility that both would die.

Zhao Li, who was chanting Buddha's name nearby, said with tears in her eyes: "Yuan Qu is a kind-hearted child who has never done anything evil. The Bodhisattva will protect her and keep her and her child safe."

Zhao Wangshu didn't know whether the Bodhisattva could bless him, but at this moment, he could only pray to God for mercy and hope that Song Yuanqu would be blessed by heaven.

Zhao Wangshu sighed softly and asked, "Where's my eldest brother?"

"I was accompanying Xiao Youyou and Xiao Juner in the back. Both children were scared." Mrs. Zhao Li wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Yuanqu, how is Yuanqu?" Princess Ruicheng hurried over, her face full of anxiety and uneasiness. She almost trotted into the house.

Song Yuanqu went to Wenxin Temple with a big belly in order to copy scriptures and pray for Song Huai.

"The in-laws are here. Yuanqu... is still inside. The midwife, the doctor, and a few experienced maids are also here." When Zhao Li saw Princess Rui Chengzhang arrive, she hurriedly stood up to greet her.

"Ahhhh!" Screams came out from the house one after another, making everyone tremble with fear.

"Yuan Qu!" Princess Ruichang burst into tears, "I shouldn't have let Yuan Qu go to Wenxin Temple." "Princess, this is not your fault. It's the fault of the man riding a horse on the street." Zhao Cui said angrily.

Princess Rui Chengzhang reacted immediately, "Who is the man riding the horse? He made my daughter suffer so much, I will not forgive him."

"It's the fifth son of the Liu family. He calls himself the king's uncle." The maid who went out with Song Yuanqu answered.

"Liu family? Uncle of the emperor?" Princess Ruicheng laughed in anger, "The brother of a mere concubine is worthy of being called the uncle of the emperor."

The Zhao family is the queen's clan. If Zhao Cheng is thick-skinned enough to call himself the king's uncle, people might still accept it. No matter how favored Concubine Liu is, she is just a concubine.

"What a bastard! How dare he be so arrogant and domineering! He is simply arrogant!" Princess Rui Chengzhang was furious. "The fifth son of the Liu family, right? I will make him pay for this!"

Princess Ruichengzhang made up her mind that once Song Yuanqu was safe, she would go to the palace to file a complaint.

Zhao Wangshu saw what Princess Ruichengzhang was thinking, but she felt that she would not win the lawsuit. She walked to Princess Ruichengzhang and whispered, "Princess, Concubine Liu is pregnant with the Dragonborn, and His Majesty dotes on her. If you file a lawsuit with the Emperor now, I'm afraid it will not only be difficult to get justice, but it may anger His Majesty, which is not good for you."

Princess Rui Chengzhang knew that what Zhao Wangshu said was true, but how could she calm down so easily? "Am I just going to let that kid from the Liu family bully me? Song Yuanqu is my daughter, how dare he be so presumptuous!"

"Please calm down, Princess. We need to think about this matter carefully." Zhao Wangshu comforted her. "Young Master Liu Wu dared to ride his horse in the street. He will definitely do many worse things. We can secretly collect evidence of his crimes. Whether it is oppressing the people, robbing, or any other illegal behavior, we will record them one by one."

“By then, we will not only make Young Master Liu Wu pay the price for what he did today, but we will also make him and his family bear due responsibility for their past evil deeds.” Zhao Wangshu said calmly.

Princess Rui Chengzhang's anger subsided a little after hearing this. "You are right. I cannot act on a whim. The Liu family is in power now, and I must avoid their edge. What we have to do is not to sue them. If we sue them, we must strike them right away and make sure that the Liu family will never be able to recover."

"That's right." Zhao Wangshu nodded.

The two discussed for a while what to do. Then there was a noise in the house. Doctor Shen came out. Zhao Cui and Zhao Li immediately went to greet him. "How is it?"

"The adult is fine, but the child died." Doctor Shen said sadly.

Zhao Li clasped her hands together and said, "Amitabha, I'm glad you're okay, sir."

"You've damaged your foundation this time. I'm afraid it will be difficult to get pregnant again in the future." Doctor Shen continued.

"Yuan Qu already has a son and a daughter, so it's no big deal if she can't have children." Zhao Cui didn't care. "Please prescribe a good prescription and take good care of her. Don't let it affect her life span."

"I will prescribe a prescription for warming and nourishing her body. Don't worry," said Doctor Shen.

Although the Zhao family didn't mind that Song Yuanqu couldn't have children, Princess Rui Chengchang's hatred for Liu Wu became even deeper. Who doesn't hope to have many children?

"I'll go see Yuanqu." Princess Ruicheng said, and went into the room. Seeing Song Yuanqu lying on the bed, his face pale and his hair soaked with sweat, she quickly stepped forward and held Song Yuanqu's cold hand, "Yuanqu, my son, you have suffered."

Song Yuanqu opened his eyes and said, "Mother, I'm fine, don't worry."

"Son, have a good rest. I will seek justice for you." Princess Rui Chengzhang said.