The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 416: Knocked Unconscious

Qin Yan refused to speak, covered her face with a handkerchief, and got up to leave.

Elder Qin called for a servant, "Go find out what’s the matter with the young lady."

The servant went out to gather information.

Mrs. Jiang’s lack of strict management of the household had long been an open secret.

The servant quickly returned and relayed the information to Elder Qin.

Although it was unclear what exactly Qin Yan and Jiang Youzhi had discussed, for a young lady to go directly to confront someone because of a failed marriage negotiation was highly inappropriate.

Normally perceived as innocent and lively, this was not something that could be brushed off as such; it was utterly shameful.

How had Mrs. Jiang raised her daughter?

Elder Qin was displeased, but not wanting to directly reprimand his daughter-in-law, he wrote a letter to his son and instructed the family to deliver it swiftly by horse.

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In the afternoon, Yun Jiao had just finished seeing patients for the day when a matron rushed in, saying, "Doctor Gu, my daughter-in-law has suddenly fallen ill, foaming at the mouth and having convulsions. Please, Doctor Gu, come with me to see her."

Shen Qing, standing nearby, asked, "Where is your house located?"

The matron replied, "Just south of the city, not far from here."

"I hired a carriage to come here. Doctor Gu, could you kindly come with me?"

Yun Jiao, seeing that it was still early and having no other commitments, nodded, "Alright, I’ll go with you."

Shen Qing packed up the medical kit and was about to carry it when Jiang Youzhi arrived and picked it up, "I’ll go with you."

Lin Shuo had planned to accompany Yun Jiao, but seeing Jiang Youzhi take the kit, he stayed put.

Lin Shuo had long understood Sanlang’s intentions and naturally did not want to disturb the two of them.

Jiang Youzhi and Yun Jiao got into the carriage.

Yun Jiao sat inside the carriage with the matron, while Jiang Youzhi and the driver sat outside.

The carriage headed toward the southern part of the city.

After passing the small crossroads at South City, it turned into a narrow street and then into an alley.

Gu Mei, carrying a basket of freshly washed clothes, was walking in the alley when she saw the approaching carriage and quickly stepped aside.

As the carriage passed, she unintentionally glanced up, spotting Jiang Youzhi sitting outside. Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked down.

What she feared most was seeing people from Qingshan Village.

The carriage soon moved past.

Gu Mei touched her heart, stood for a moment, and then looked back to see if Jiang Youzhi on the carriage had noticed her.

Seeing the carriage not stop, Gu Mei breathed a sigh of relief and hurried on her way.

The carriage drove straight into a courtyard, where the matron indicated for Jiang Youzhi to wait in the main room while she led Yun Jiao into the inner room.

As soon as they entered, Yun Jiao saw a large bed in the room, its mosquito net hanging low, and the thick cotton curtain obscuring any clear view of what was inside.

She guessed the patient was on the bed and took a few steps in that direction, then heard the door close behind her.

A sudden sense of unease gripped her heart, followed by the sound of a breeze behind her.

Next, a sharp pain struck the back of her head. Instinctively, Yun Jiao cried out and fell forward onto the ground.

Jiang Youzhi, just a wall away in the main room, heard Yun Jiao’s cry. As he asked, "What’s wrong?" he was already moving to check on her.

At that moment, two men entered through the doorway.

One man held a coil of rope, while the other wielded a wooden club.

Jiang Youzhi’s heart sank, a thousand thoughts racing through his mind in an instant.

Although he had some skills, he was unsure if he could take on the two men.

Moreover, since Jiao Jiao had just cried out, something must have already happened. It wasn’t clear whether the matron had attacked or if there was another accomplice inside.

And his leg, still not fully healed, Jiao Jiao had repeatedly reminded him to wait a year before practicing swordplay or engaging in vigorous activity.