"Ruyan, have you arrived? Come quickly."
Upon hearing her daughter's voice, Feng Tianshuang called out urgently. She felt utterly weak and feared she would not have much time left to instruct her on a few matters.
Seeing Ji Ruyan's petite figure scurry to the bedside, and brightly looking at the tiny infant beside her, she said, "Mother, is this my little sister? She's so cute! Mother, you've worked hard! I've brought chicken soup; I had the kitchen maid secretly prepare it. Mother, please drink it while it's still warm."
As she spoke, she handed the soup bowl she had been holding to Feng Tianshuang.
Taking the bowl, which was still steaming hot, one could tell the silly girl had kept it close to her chest to stay warm.
Her eyes reddened instantly; the child had always been so sensible from a young age.
Feng Tianshuang sniffled and commanded in a deep voice, "Ruyan, listen carefully to mother's words. If mother passes away, you must take good care of yourself and your sister, and you shall name your sister since your father will not bother. And another thing... cough cough... mother knows you're smart and well-behaved, but you are too young right now. You must not be too assertive in everything, understand? Your safety must come first!"
A sense of foreboding suddenly rose in Ji Ruyan's heart. Why was there not a trace of joy on her mother's face as she entered, and why did her words feel like she was entrusting her children to someone's care?
No, something must be wrong!
Her keen nose picked up a scent; the room already reeked heavily of blood!
"Mother, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
A thought flashed through her mind. Such a strong smell of blood, could it be postpartum hemorrhage?
Ji Ruyan's face turned deathly pale in an instant!
How could it be?
How could it be postpartum hemorrhage!
Filled with panic, her small frame leaped up. She said to Feng Tianshuang, "Mother, wait here for me! I'm going to find someone to save you immediately. Father is the Imperial Physician, and just recently, the Ji Mansion had acquired a few doses of Hundred-Year Ginseng, as well as some rare medicines father conveniently took from the Imperial Palace. With these, there's definitely hope for you!"
No sooner had she finished speaking, her little figure dashed out.
"Ruyan, come back! Don't go..."
Seeing her impulsive departure, Feng Tianshuang became urgently upset. Having forced herself to stay conscious for so long, she could no longer hold on and slumped softly onto the bed.
"Madam! Madam! What's wrong with you?"
Qing Wei, who had been attending nearby, saw her collapse and cried out in fright. There was no other maid servant or maid in the room; everything depended on Qing Wei alone.
The infant who had been sound asleep until now begins to cry loudly.
The night was deep and desolate...
The rain was pouring down, large droplets splashing into the soil, creating puddles everywhere, splashing water all around.
Ji Ruyan ran through the mud, braving the pelting raindrops, ignoring the pain as they struck her face, heading straight for the Ji Residence's grandest courtyard.
With her mother suffering from postpartum hemorrhage, only the rare medicines stored in the Ji Mansion's storage, combined with the Ji Family's unparalleled acupuncture techniques, might save her mother's life. And though the chance of saving her might be uncertain, she had to do everything possible.