A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Chapter 641: Concubine 8's Fake Pregnancy

After hearing Sha Yanxiao say that the Marshal had a stroke, everyone was stunned. The only sound in the entire main courtyard was the lady's angry roar, and the servants all lowered their heads, not daring to make a sound.

At this time, the concubines in each room received the news and came to the main room one after another when they knew that the lady had returned.

The third concubine always loved to gossip. She whispered to the seventh concubine beside her, "I really didn't expect this. The Marshal usually looks so majestic, but something like this happened to him..."

The Seventh Concubine was horrified and tightly grasped the Third Concubine's arm, her eyes full of panic: "Third sister, stop talking nonsense."

The fourth concubine, always a gossipy person, wasn't particularly surprised at this. She just frowned, sighed softly, and shook her head silently. Sha Yanwen and Sha Lili beside her looked at each other, their faces filled with embarrassment and helplessness.

Sha Yanyao stood by the bed, his face grim. He pursed his lips tightly, a flicker of anger and helplessness in his eyes. It was difficult for him, his son, to accept that such a great commander had been reduced to this state because of such a ridiculous thing.

The lady was so angry that she was shaking all over, her face turning red and white. When she came to her senses, she shouted, "What are you all standing there for? This matter must be kept strictly secret. If it gets out, where will the reputation of the Marshal's Mansion be?"

After she finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the Eighth Concubine's yard, cursing as she walked: "That little bitch, how dare she do such a thing, wait and see how I deal with her!"

Everyone hurriedly followed the lady and was about to go to the eighth concubine's yard.

Sha Yanxiao stepped forward and said, "Mother, I have already locked up the Eighth Concubine in the dungeon."

The lady was stunned for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said, "Well locked up! This bitch actually dared to seduce the Marshal and make him become like this."

At this time, Sha Yanxiao stepped forward and said solemnly, "Mother, there is one more thing. The Eighth Concubine's pregnancy was simply a fake pregnancy. There was no male fetus at all."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was in an uproar again. The third concubine was the first to cry out: "What? Fake pregnancy? This bitch is so cruel, she actually used such a trick to deceive the Marshal, how shameless!"

The fifth concubine also echoed: "That's right, it's a pity that the Marshal still doted on her. Now that she has harmed the Marshal like this, she will not end up well."

The fourth concubine frowned, a trace of disdain flashing in her eyes: "Humph, this kind of woman, who would do anything to get to the top, now she has ended up like this, it's all her own fault."

The lady was so angry that her face turned red, and she said angrily: "This eighth concubine is a disgrace to the Marshal's Mansion! I must teach her a lesson." As she said that, she was about to walk towards the dungeon.

Sha Yanxiao hurriedly stopped his wife and said, "Mother, the Eighth Concubine has been imprisoned in the dungeon. She can't escape. Please calm down first. Father is in such a state now. I'm afraid you will need to take charge of the mansion. There are so many people in the Marshal's mansion. We can't let the Marshal be sick and throw them into disarray."

After hearing Sha Yanxiao's words, the lady calmed down a little, but she was still furious. "Hmph, this bitch! When the Marshal recovers, I'll see how I deal with her."

Everyone returned to the Marshal's bedroom and sat together to discuss countermeasures. Sha Yanyao spoke first, "Father has become like this now. The affairs of Jiangcheng and Fengcheng cannot be left unattended. Second brother, you usually help father with his affairs. Now that he is ill, you have to take on more responsibilities."

Sha Yanxiao nodded and said solemnly, "Don't worry, big brother. I will do my best to keep the Second City running normally. When I found out, I immediately found the best doctor to treat him. I hope he can recover soon."

The lady sighed and said, "This is the only way now. However, this matter must be kept secret. No one can know that the Marshal fell because of something like this. Otherwise, the prestige of the Marshal's Mansion in Jiangcheng will be completely ruined."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Afterwards, they discussed some details about the Marshal's illness and the upcoming arrangements for the Marshal's residence.

Gui'er sat aside, quietly listening to everyone's discussion. As an adopted daughter, she couldn't get a word in. She had been worried about how things would develop after she returned to Nanjing, but she hadn't expected it to suddenly turn out like this. Looking at the Marshal's current state, she felt a mixture of emotions.

By the time the discussion was almost over, it was already late at night. Everyone finished their discussion and dispersed. Gui'er followed Sha Yanxiao back to her own courtyard and lay in bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

The next morning, Gui'er got up early and went to the Marshal's bedroom, where she saw his wife already there, taking care of him and feeding him soup.

The Marshal was still lying on the bed, his eyes empty and his mouth making unclear sounds from time to time.

Guier stepped forward and said softly, "Mother, you've worked hard. Let me do it."

The lady smiled tiredly and nodded.

Just then, a servant came to report that several of the Marshal's trusted generals came to visit.

The lady straightened her clothes and said to Guier, "You take care of the Marshal here first, and I will go to deal with them. Remember, don't say anything." Guier nodded obediently.

The lady arrived in the living room, only to find several generals sitting there with serious expressions. Seeing her enter, they all stood up and saluted. The lady forced herself to cheer up and said with a smile, "Everyone, thank you for coming to visit the Marshal. He just caught a cold, it's nothing serious, and he will recover soon."

The generals glanced at each other, and one of the older generals frowned and said, "Madam, we've also heard about the Marshal's illness. The situation is turbulent right now, and the Marshal is our backbone. With his illness, we are truly worried about the future of the Marshal's Mansion and the safety of Jiangcheng."

The lady's heart tightened, but she remained calm and said, "Generals, rest assured. The young marshal has taken charge of the affairs of the Marshal's Mansion. He will definitely lead us through this difficult time. You just need to follow his instructions. The marshal will also recover soon."

The generals, though still suspicious, hesitated to speak after hearing the lady's words. After a few more pleasantries, they said their goodbyes and left. The lady watched them depart and sighed deeply. She knew it would be difficult to conceal the news of the Marshal's illness.

The whole Marshal's residence was thrown into tension and chaos because of the Marshal's illness and the matter of the eighth concubine.

Gui'er came to the third concubine's courtyard to look for Taohua. Taohua was sitting outside her room, humming a little tune, in a very good mood.

Seeing Gui'er coming over, he skipped over and said, "You're back? Come, let's go inside and talk."

Gui'er followed her into the room. Taohua closed the door and said happily, "Well, although our house is a mess now, I feel relaxed for once. After you gave the Third Concubine a gift last time, she has become more relaxed towards me."