The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 66

Chapter 66: Fainting Meat

Marquis Gu was stunned for a while before he regained his voice, “Don’t tell anyone about this, especially the madam. I don’t want her to be affected in any way.”

Doctor Zhuge said, “As long as the marquis will spare my useless apprentice, I will keep the marquis’s secret for a lifetime. But, are you sure that the madam gave birth to twins?”

I am certain, the madam was conscious during childbirth.”

“Then there is only one possibility.”

A mixup.

Marquis Gu pondered for a moment and ordered, “You stay in the mansion for now, I will call you if needed.”

Doctor Zhuge gave a bow, “Ready to obey the Marquis at any time.”

“You may leave.”

“Yes.”

After Doctor Zhuge left, Marquis Gu collapsed onto a chair, devoid of any energy, his mind felt blank.

The night in the villa was terribly quiet, the thin moonlight silently fell on the ground, casting a light shadow on the trees and flowers in the courtyard.

No doubt the children were switched.

The how and why could only be asked of the servants who attended the birth at the Yao family.

Unfortunately, after so many years, those people are no longer in the Marquis’s Residence, making them difficult to find.

Besides, he was not sure if the child was still alive.

To say that he didn’t care a bit would be false, but to say that he cared to the point of impulsiveness would be false too.

The madam’s health has been severely affected by her son’s illness, he must consider whether she could withstand the blow of the truth.

If telling her would harm her, then he would rather keep this secret for a lifetime.

At the same time, he also has to consider Jin Yu’s situation.

Jin Yu is the child he raised with all his heart, and he loves her more than his four sons. He doesn’t want Jin Yu to be hurt in any way.

Finally, there is the other child.

He had not yet decided whether he wanted to claim that child, but he must find her no matter what.

She is the only chance for Gu Yan’s recovery, she can save Gu Yan’s life.

“Servant!”

“Yes, Marquis.”

“Call for Aunt Fang.”

“Yes.”

Aunt Fang is the housekeeper of the manor and also the personal maid of Madame Yao.

When Madame Yao’s brother got married, she unknowingly visited the Yao family in Qing City while pregnant, and stayed there for half a year before returning to Capital City. She intended to give birth in the Capital City, but the labor started halfway.

Although Aunt Fang was not with Madame Yao at that time, she still knew more about what happened than most people.

“My lord, you summoned me?” Aunt Fang entered the room and greeted Marquis Gu.

Marquis Gu raised his hand slightly without turning on the lights. His face was half-hidden in the darkness, cut by the moonlight in half light and half shadow.

Marquis Gu asked, “Where did the madam gave birth?”

Aunt Fang was taken aback, “Why does the marquis suddenly ask this?”

Marquis Gu replied indifferently, “I heard that the madam often goes to that temple to pray to the Bodhisattva recently and Yanyan’s condition improved. I plan to also pray there sometime.”

Aunt Fang found it strange. The Marquis’s Residence never believed in Buddhism, why would they suddenly mention going to the temple to pray?

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On the other hand, Gu Jiao had taken the silver and asked the shopkeeper to make more candied pork hock and braised lion’s head, again storing them in jars. Afterwards, she went to the Cloth Shop to buy several pairs of shoes and some clothes.

With so many things, her small basket couldn’t fit, and she wrapped two large bundles and held them carefully.

Xiaoliulang knew she would come to town today, and whenever she came to town, she would always pick him up from school, so he told Uncle Luo to wait.

After waiting for almost an hour, even Xiaoshun began to wonder if his sister had already gone back, then Jiaojiao showed up.