Chapter 227: One More Update
Gu Dao rushed into the Zong Sheng Residence, and before the news reached the Eldest Madam Zong’s ears, Gu Dao was already crying and running towards Old Madam’s room.
Eldest Madam Zong had a whip ready for her son, who had not been home for several days, intending to give him a few lashes before discussing anything else.
Gu Dao had already knelt before Old Madam.
"Old Madam, the Princely Heir, the Princely Heir is in critical condition. Old Madam, please save the Princely Heir, considering how close he has been to you since childhood and how filial he is to you," cried Gu Dao, sniveling and tearing up in hysterics, with the left side of his face mysteriously swollen.
The Old Madam, having finished her light meal due to the scorching weather and feeling agitated, was consulting an old woman about the feng shui of the ancestral home. Gu Dao’s frantic entrance startled her so much that she hurriedly descended from her seat, her trembling legs almost carrying her to Gu Dao to demand an explanation.
"Gu Dao, what happened? What’s wrong with Yunqian?" Old Madam, too anxious to ask anything else, wished she could grab Gu Dao and get the full story.
"Old Madam, the Princely Heir is in a bad way, his carriage is almost at the gate," pointed Gu Dao, gesturing towards the entrance.
Although unsteady, Old Madam, being worldly-wise, took a deep breath.
"Gu Dao, don’t frighten this old woman. What exactly happened?" demanded the Old Duke’s Lady sternly.
Gu Dao, startled by her tone, nearly slipped up, but quickly recovered and started kowtowing rapidly.
"Old Madam, currently only the Commandery Princess can save the Princely Heir. There’s no time for anything else..."