Chapter 1326: Final - Ending Five
Father Shen’s words left Mother Shen unable to cry, as she clutched her husband’s hand tightly, fearing that if she wasn’t careful, he might truly go off and do something foolish.
Time trickled by, and aside from a maid bringing over hot water twice, there was no other movement in the room. Even though only two hours had passed, to those anxiously waiting, it felt much longer, so long that there seemed to be no hope in sight.
Upon receiving Mo Yan’s letter, Shen Ji rode home hurriedly on a fast horse. The first thing he saw was the Golden Beast sitting conspicuously in the yard, and beneath its feet, Lu Zhu, who had fainted from fright.
All he knew from Mo Yan’s letter to him was that his wife had given birth prematurely, but he had no idea why it had happened under normal circumstances. Now, his cousin—once the favorite in front of his parents—lay unconscious on the cold ground, yet no one came forward to help her up. He instantly remembered the last time she had pushed his wife, causing her to have complications with her pregnancy. Could it be that his wife’s premature delivery was also related to her?
The thought turned Shen Ji’s face instantly cold. After hesitating briefly, he rushed past the Golden Beast and Lu Zhu, bursting directly into the house. Seeing his parents in tears, his heart, which had been suspended in mid-air, plummeted, and the acute pain made it hard for him to breathe.
Neither Father Shen nor Mother Shen noticed their only son’s return. They were unaware of the misunderstanding they had caused, which dealt a heavy blow to him. It was the Steward, who had been wiping his tears, who realized that the young master’s complexion was amiss and hurriedly stepped forward to explain the situation.
"Young Master, Princess Hejia and the Midwife are both inside. There’s been no news yet, so please don’t be anxious," the Steward said.
Shen Ji came back to his senses looking bewildered, but he hadn’t absorbed the Steward’s words. It wasn’t until the Steward repeated himself that a strong light flashed in Shen Ji’s eyes. He grasped the Steward’s arm in his agitation and demanded, "How could this be? Why would this happen?"
The Steward, who had watched Shen Ji grow up, had never seen him like this before. A deep worry grew inside him, and he prayed silently that the young mistress would also be safe; otherwise, the young master would surely lose his mind.