SGEIRS -Chapter 303 Rebellious Son, Silence!

Upon hearing this terrible news, both Madam Zhang and Madam Chen couldn’t help but feel anxious for Meng Jinyao.

If the child had been fine, there would still have been room to turn things around. But now that the child was gone, if she couldn’t clear her name, the charge of harming a Gu family heir would be firmly placed on her.

A marchioness’ wife, supposedly harboring feelings for her own son and harming his concubine for that reason—making such a huge scandal out of it—would only face divorce or be sent to a family temple.

Once the charge was confirmed, Meng Jinyao would most likely be divorced. After all, no man could tolerate his wife having another man in her heart, especially when that man was his own son. If word spread, it would be utterly disgraceful.

Meng Jinyao frowned slightly and asked the maid, “You say Concubine Li miscarried? Call the physician here. I’ll ask him myself.”

No sooner had she finished speaking than Gu Xiuming rushed in angrily. His eyes were filled with hatred as he glared at her and accused loudly: “Mother, are you satisfied now? Wan’er’s child is gone. My first child died in your hands before it was even born! I know I was wrong to run away from my wedding, but the child was innocent. How could you be so cruel?”

Madam Chen frowned and scolded him, “Xiuming, how can you speak to your mother like that? This is only the word of Concubine Li and her servants. There must be some misunderstanding.”

But Gu Xiuming wouldn’t listen. He pointed at Meng Jinyao and questioned angrily, “If it wasn’t her, then who? Could it be that a maid dared to push Wan’er? The child is gone now, and Wan’er herself says she did it. She’s crying and begging me to seek justice!”

Meng Jinyao frowned. “Xiuming, did Concubine Li really miscarry?”

Gu Xiuming retorted, “Do you think this is something that can be faked?”

She looked at him for a long moment before replying, “I don’t believe it. How could she miscarry so easily? Bring the physician here. I’ll question him myself.”

Hearing this, Gu Xiuming ordered a maid, “Go, bring the doctor over. Let him explain clearly to her.”

The maid responded and hurried off.

Before long, the physician was brought in.

Gu Xiuming said coldly, “The doctor is here. Ask whatever you want.”

Meng Jinyao examined the physician for the first time. He was an ordinary-looking, middle-aged man in his forties. She asked calmly,

“Doctor, did Concubine Li really miscarry?”

The physician replied, “Madam, she did miscarry, but her life is not in danger. However, her body was injured and needs careful recuperation. Otherwise, it will be difficult for her to conceive again.”

Meng Jinyao frowned even more. “She only fell once. How could that cause a miscarriage?”

The doctor explained, “During the first three months, the fetus is unstable and miscarriages are common. Some women even miscarry from standing up too suddenly. That concubine fell quite badly and disturbed her pregnancy, so she miscarried.”

Gu Xiuming glared at Meng Jinyao viciously. “Mother, there are witnesses, and the doctor has examined her. The child is gone. What else do you have to say? I never imagined you’d be this vicious—even an unborn child was spared no mercy! Having a poisonous woman like you in our family is truly our misfortune!”

Meng Jinyao ignored his barking completely, not even sparing him a glance. Instead, she stared coldly at the doctor.

“Are you sure you didn’t misdiagnose? This concerns a human life.”

The doctor stiffened slightly, then said firmly, “I’ve practiced medicine for over twenty years and treated countless pregnant women. There’s no way I could misdiagnose something so simple.”

“Utter nonsense!” Meng Jinyao shouted.

Then she raised her voice, “Guards, come here!”

Everyone present, including Gu Xiuming and the doctor, was stunned.

Soon, the servants waiting outside rushed in and stood by for orders.

Meng Jinyao commanded, “Tie up this quack who’s talking nonsense!”

“Yes, Madam.”

Two strong servants stepped forward, restrained the doctor, and bound him with ropes they had prepared in advance.

The doctor had never seen such a scene. He panicked at once.

“T-This Madam, I didn’t misdiagnose! She really did miscarry!” He turned desperately to Gu Xiuming. “Young Master, please plead for me! I truly didn’t misdiagnose!”

Gu Xiuming was furious. He hadn’t expected her to be so domineering.

“Mother, even if you want to deny it, what good does tying up the doctor do? So many people are watching! My aunts are here, and there are eyewitnesses to your wrongdoing. Even if this goes to court, you’ll still be guilty of harming a Gu heir!”

Then he looked at the frightened doctor and the hesitant servants.

“Helping her is aiding evil. When Father finds out, she’ll be punished—and you won’t escape either. Release the doctor at once!”

Seeing how unfavorable things were for Meng Jinyao, Madam Zhang felt a surge of sympathy. Thinking of her own suffering daughter, she softened and advised gently,

“Third Sister-in-law, calm down. Why not wait until Third Brother returns? If you keep making trouble now, he may be even angrier later.”

Madam Chen also persuaded her, “Yes. Wait for Third Brother. He’s the Minister of Justice and excellent at judging cases. He’ll surely clear your name.”

Meng Jinyao looked at them gratefully.

“Thank you, sisters-in-law. I know how to handle this. Please trust me.”

Then she turned to the servants. “What are you standing around for? Tie him properly! If he escapes, I’ll hold you responsible!”

The servants exchanged looks but dared not disobey. In the end, they bound the doctor tightly.

Seeing this, Gu Xiuming was beside himself with anger.

“Mother is truly arrogant! Do you think Father will shield your crimes? He has always been fair. He doesn’t even protect his own son, let alone his wife!”

Meng Jinyao’s face darkened. She shouted angrily, “Rebellious son—shut up!”

Gu Xiuming: “You—!”

Just as the mother and son were locked in confrontation, a young man dressed in black winter clothes walked in from outside.