The Doctor's Three-Time Marriage

Chapter 277 - 277: I’m pregnant with his child.

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Su Liang was not only tired and hungry but also in great need of a hot bath to relieve his fatigue.

The guesthouse Situ Xie arranged for Su Liang was the Han Xiangyuan, the courtyard closest to Ningxiang Residence, separated only by a small plum grove.

Gu Ling had heard from Situ Ning that Situ Xie once adopted an orphan girl named Situ Xiang, who grew up as Situ Nings elder sister. She ran away from home for a man before Situ Ning’s wedding, and there has been no news of her ever since.

Han Xiangyuan was the place where Situ Xiang had lived. It had been vacant for many years and was recently refurbished and cleaned.

There was an artificial mountain in the courtyard. Su Liang walked closer and saw the two characters “NING” and “XIANG” written together, showing that the sisters had a good relationship.

The room was very clean. Although Su Liang was expected to arrive in two days, the thoughtful Situ Xie had already ordered people to burn high-quality silver charcoal in the room three days in advance, making the room comfortable and warm with a faint fragrance of cold plum, not stuffy at all. Even the room for Ren Dong was prepared to impeccable standards.

Su Liang could only say that Situ Xie’s level was really high.

However, ever since learning that the current Emperor Liang, who was nominally Situ Xie’s nephew, was in fact his unknown biological son, Su Liang couldn’t possibly have a positive moral evaluation of Situ Xie.

The servants of Prince Yue Masion

brought food and left it at the door for Ren Dong, then left with proper manners.

Su Liang called Ren Dong to join him, and after they had eaten, hot water was also brought over.

Since leaving Xuanbei City, they had been in a hurry to get to their destination, so Su Liang was finally able to take a hot bath; he felt all the pores in his body open up and sighed comfortably.

“Master, Princess Yaoguang has sent you some new clothes,” Ren Dong said from behind the screen.

“Hmm,” Su Liang closed his eyes and replied languidly, “Take them. I need clothes.”

Ren Dong added hot water twice more before Su Liang felt refreshed. He chose and wore a set of clothes sent by Situ Yao. They seemed to be specially prepared for Su Liang, made of the best Liang Country fabric, thick but not heavy, and designed in Qian Country’s popular style.

Ren Dong also received two sets of new clothes, one in women’s style and one in men’s, both of which fit her well and were appropriate for her servant’s status.

“Everyone in Prince Yue’s Masion is very thoughtful.” Ren Dong said.

“Except that third young master,” Su Liang remembered Situ Min’s bright eyes and how eagerly he approached her last night at the Wolong Snow Mountain and snorted softly. They had already become enemies, but perhaps Situ Min could be the breakthrough for the next thing that needs to be done. At least for now, he seemed to be the least thoughtful person.

When Su Liang woke up from her sleep, it was already dark outside, and she heard Ren Dong speaking with someone who seemed to be Gui Yue.

As Su Liang put on her clothes and got out of bed, she walked to the outer room, where Ren Dong entered, “Has the master woken up?” Without waiting for an answer, she turned and left, then quickly came back and explained, “I told Gui Yue to serve dinner now.”

Su Liang yawned, rubbed her face, and felt much more energetic. She walked over, opened the window, and saw the dim yellow light of the lanterns in the corridor. The snow that had stopped before noon began to fall again, and the artificial mountain in the courtyard had turned into a miniature snow mountain.

A cold wind brushed past her face, and Ren Dong brought something over, “This is a fragrant cream sent by Princess Yaoguang for you, master. Would you like to use it?”

Su Liang took it, opened it, and smelled the refreshing scent. Her face had been severely frostbitten when she entered the snow mountain last night and was now slightly red. She had run out of her own frostbite ointment, so she used some of Situ Yao’s.

After Su Liang had dinner, Gui Yue appeared again to take her to see Situ Xie.

“Is Gu Ling in the mansion?” Su Liang asked.

Gui Yue shook her head, “The young master hasn’t returned yet from visiting General Lin at the post station.”

When Su Liang met with Situ Xie in the front hall, Situ Jing was also present.

Seeing Ren Dong carrying a medicine box, Situ Xie smiled and got up, “It seems that Divine Doctor Su is ready to enter the palace to treat the emperor.”

Su Liang nodded, “That is precisely the purpose for which my emperor sent me here. It has already been delayed for a day and night.”

With a serious expression, Situ Xie said, “It’s all because of Min’s mischief. After the emperor wakes up, I will explain the whole story to him.”

“Prince Yue is truly selfless.” Su Liang smiled lightly.

Situ Xie and Su Liang left Prince Yue Masion, each taking a carriage towards the Imperial Palace of Liang Country.

At the post station,

Lian Shun thought Gu Ling had come to accompany him to avoid Su Liang since he hadn’t left even when it was dark. He suggested going back to Prince Yue’s Masion together.

“You can stay on this side.” Gu Ling said.

“Why?” Lian Shun was puzzled, “If I go to Prince Masion, it would be more convenient for Su Xiaoliang to treat me.”

Lin Boyan spoke up, “Just listen to Marquis Gu.” Lian Shun’s injury at the post house gives Su Liang a legitimate reason to shuttle between the post house and Prince Masion. The same goes for Gu Ling. At Prince Masion, every move is being watched, which makes it convenient for the two of them to meet at the post house.

“Fine.” Lian Shun agreed since Lin Boyan also said so.

“Xiaoliang should be back treating Emperor Liang today, right?” Lin Bojun asked, “I wonder how it’s going, if she has a way. If Xiaoliang is confident, the things we have to do next will be much smoother.”

“Su Xiaoliang can, of course, do it, there’s nothing she can’t do!” Lian Shun had great confidence in Su Liang.

At this moment in Liang Country’s Imperial Palace, Su Liang realized why she had been specifically asked to come as soon as she saw Emperor Situ Han.

The twisted mouth and askew eye, commonly known as facial paralysis, is a symptom of stroke in this world.

And Su Liang’s medical skills were first known widely because she cured Old Master Qin of his stroke.

At the same time, Su Liang understood why Emperor Situ Han had not shown his face these days. As an emperor of a country, he could not let people see him in this state.

After Su Liang had taken Situ Han’s pulse, Situ Xie hurriedly asked, “How about it? Does Divine Doctor Su have confidence?

Su Liang nodded, “Sixty percent confidence, I will give it a try.”

Situ Xie’s face was filled with joy, as the awake Situ Han couldn’t help but open his mouth to say something, but drooled out.

Situ Xie wiped Situ Han’s mouth with a handkerchief and gently patted his shoulder, “Your Majesty, don’t worry, with Divine Doctor Su here, you’ll definitely be cured.”

Su Liang wrote a prescription for Situ Han to take orally and then administered acupuncture for the first time. She also explained some precautions that needed attention, which Situ Xie asked his people to carefully note down.

Just as Su Liang was about to leave, the Empress Dowager of Liang Country came and thanked Su Liang gratefully.

Su Liang dealt with it and secretly observed the interactions between Situ Xie and Empress Dowager Min. She didn’t see anything unusual because Situ Xie turned his back to give orders to chambermaids and eunuchs to take care of Emperor Situ Han after bowing to Min’s mother.

When leaving the palace, Situ Xie said to Su Liang, “We’ll host a banquet for

Divine Doctor Su when the Emperor’s health recovers.”

“I’ll do my best.” Su Liang said.

“How long do you think it will take, Divine Doctor Su?” Situ Xie asked.

“At least a month.” Su Liang said, “I have a request. I hope King Yue can help me.”

Situ Xie nodded, “Whatever Divine Doctor Su needs, just say it.”

“Let Gu Ling stay with me.” Su Liang said.

Situ Xie was stunned for a moment but then laughed deeper, “Prince is very pleased that Divine Doctor Su is so fond of his grandson. I’ll talk to him about this, and I’ll also send someone to inform Emperor Qian.”

It was already December, and Su Liang had an eighty percent chance to heal Emperor Situ Han, but she only mentioned sixty percent. She would have to stay for a month, which meant spending New Year in Yao City. She planned, however, to send the Lin Family Brothers home first, as both their wives were pregnant and they were supposed to be back by the New Year as agreed.

Situ Xie knew about Gu Ling’s previous disguise as Ning Jing, but he didn’t know the specifics of Gu Ling and Su Liang’s relationship.

On the surface, Su Liang was pursuing Gu Ling, and Gu Ling was avoiding her.

So it was normal for Su Liang to want to stay in Yao City treating Emperor Liang and asking Gu Ling to stay as well.

Situ Xie would send someone to inform Duanmu Yi, who would have no objection because he had ulterior motives and wanted Su Liang to cooperate with Gu Ling in obtaining what he wanted.

Su Liang returned to Prince Masion and ran into Gu Ling, who had just returned from the post house. She chased after him to Ningxiangju.

Knowing Emperor Situ Han’s condition, Gu Ling agreed to Su Liang’s plan to let Lin Boyan and Lin Bojun go home first. He and Su Liang would stay, openly treating Emperor Liang while secretly searching for the descendants of the Mu Family and the Mechanism Map.

“What about Lian Shun?” Gu Ling asked Su Liang.

Su Liang hesitated for a moment, “I forgot about him. Let him go, too. After all, he’s injured, and staying would hold us back.”

If Lian Shun were here, he would be “heartbroken”. But Su Liang was talking about a very realistic issue. What she needed to do was risky, and she had to be prepared to be hunted when she left. It would be dangerous for the injured Lian

Shun to stay.

“I’ll relay your words to him.” Gu Ling said.

“The things that the emperor has asked you to do, discuss with Situ Xie tomorrow, I think he won’t refuse. Then let the two Lin brothers take Lian Shun back with them. Take everyone you can.” Su Liang said.

The next day, when Su Liang went to the post house to change Lian Shun’s medicine, he had already been informed by Gu Ling that he was to leave. “Su Xiaoliang, am I really your best friend?” Lian Shun asked with a look of resentment.

Su Liang nodded, “Yes, I am your best friend.”

Lian Shun: … Actually, he understood that it was for his own good to let him go first, but he really didn’t want to leave.

“Will my injury heal in a month?” Lian Shun asked, “If I can recover before you leave, why can’t I stay?”

Su Liang shook his head, “Haven’t you heard of the saying ‘injured muscles and bones take a hundred days? It’s impossible to fully recover in a month. If you get injured again, it’ll be even more troublesome.”

“Although I know you’re doing this for my own good, I still want to hit you.” Lian Shun said gloomily.

Su Liang nodded, “When your arm is healed, come and hit me, and I guarantee I won’t kill you.”

“Ah! You bastard! Can’t you be a little gentler to me?” Lian Shun was so angry.

Su Liang shook his head, “Nope. My gentleness is reserved for Gu beauty.”

Lian Shun snorted, “Don’t you know I want to stay and help you pursue Gu

Xiaoling? You heartless guy!”

“No need, I run fast, I’ll chase her myself, you’d just be in the way.” Su Liang said.

Lian Shun rolled his eyes, “You and Gu Xiaoling are really a match made in heaven when it comes to annoying me!”

“By the way, when I passed by Xuanbei City, Che Yun had already received the order to move south. Do you want to go with him? After all, your home is there.” Su Liang asked.

“Moving south?” Lian Shun was stunned, “Going to Jiaye City? How come I didn’t hear anything about it?”

“I thought you knew since you two are so close. It seems that he must have asked my foster father to issue the order after you came to Liang Country.” Su Liang said.

“Foster father?” Lian Shun was taken aback again.

Upon learning that Su Liang recognized Xing Ji as his foster father, Lian Shun grinned, “When I go back, I’ll also recognize Marquis as my foster father. He will definitely agree, and then I will be your brother, hahaha!”

“That’s not necessary.” Su Liang shook his head.

“I think it’s very necessary.” Lian Shun said seriously, “It’s too late for me to rush back to Jiaye City for the New Year now, so I’ll have to see when I get to Xuanbei City.”

In the negotiation with Situ Xie, Lin Boyan mainly spoke while Gu Ling sat and sipped tea, as if it had nothing to do with her.

For Qian Country’s somewhat aggressive demands, Situ Xie agreed to most of them after some bargaining. He stated that it was firstly for his granddaughter Gu Ling, and secondly to thank Su Liang for traveling thousands of miles to Yao City to treat Emperor Liang’s illness.

With the deal settled, the Lin Brothers would set off for their return journey three days later. Gu Ling, as per Su Liang’s request to Situ Xie, was left behind.

For the next three days, Su Liang went to the Imperial Palace at a fixed time every day in the carriage sent by the palace, treated Situ Han, and then returned to the Prince’s Mansion. She spent half a day at the post house treating Lian Shun.

As for Gu Ling, she stayed in the post house during the day, so when Su Liang came, the two were able to meet. There was very little time for them to be alone together. When discussing matters, Lin Boyan was present, and at other times, Lian Shun was there for the most part.

Lian Shun listed all the places he had played and the delicious food he had eaten in the days before Su Liang’s arrival, urging Su Liang to take Gu Ling to try them.

“Marquis Gu might not be willing to go with me.” Su Liang smiled.

Lian Shun’s expression turned serious, “Gu Xiaoling, you must say you’re willing now in front of me, or we’ll break off our friendship.”

Gu Ling nodded, “Fine, we’re no longer friends.”

The Lin Brothers both lowered their heads and sipped tea, hiding their laughter. Only Lian Shun in the room was kept in the dark, not knowing that Gu Ling and Su Liang were putting on a show, and he was wholeheartedly trying to bring them together. No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like Su Liang and Gu Ling were teaming up to tease Lian Shun.

“Gu Xiaoling, if you don’t change your mind, I’ll start pursuing Su Xiaoliang again.” Lian Shun snorted.

Gu Ling nodded slightly, “Alright.”

Su Liang spoke at the same time, “Alright, you’ve been rejected by me again.”

Lian Shun: … That’s probably what being friends with the wrong person is like…

The day before the Lin Family Brothers left, Su Liang took Ren Dong to stroll around Yao City and bought some interesting local specialties as gifts for his family and friends, asking them to take them back home.

Situ Xie gave Su Liang a box of tea, the famous Thousand Mountain Snow exclusively for the Liang Country royal family. Su Liang also gave it to Lin Boyan to bring back and split it between Old Master Qin and Lin Shuzhi.

Su Liang saw a beautiful little pony, bought it for a hefty price, and wanted to give it to Zhengzheng.

That night, Situ Xie held another banquet to see off the Lin Family Brothers and Lian Shun.

Early the next morning, Su Liang escorted the Lin Family Brothers and Lian Shun’s group to the city gate.

“Gu Xiaoling is really insincere, not even coming to see me off!” Lian Shun complained. “Su Xiaoliang, you must discipline him well, bring him under control, and then you both can call me brother together.”

Su Liang nodded, “Sleep on it, dreams have everything you want.”

When Su Liang returned to the Prince’s Mansion, he went straight to Ningxiang Residence.

Upon entering, he saw Gu Ling with a book in front of him and a piece of paper in his hand.

“What is that?” Su Liang asked.

“It’s a book I borrowed from Linglong Pavilion. There’s a letter inside.” Gu Ling said and handed the yellowed paper to Su Liang.

The paper had crisscrossed fold marks, was already torn, and the writing was not clear. But it was still legible, obviously having been stuffed in the book many years ago.

There was no salutation, but there was a signature, the character “Xiang” , which should be written by Situ Xiang, the original owner of Han Xiangyuan, Situ Xie’s adopted daughter.

“I’m pregnant with his child.”

“I don’t ask for you to be with me, but please, take me away, no matter where.” “I really want to tell everything to Ning’er, but I’m afraid she’ll hate me.” “I’m suffocating, where the hell are you, save me.”

After reading the letter, Su Liang’s expression was indescribable, “Wasn’t it said that Situ Xiang eloped with someone? But according to this letter, she has someone she likes, but she’s pregnant with someone else’s child and can’t get away.”

This book was read by Situ Xiang, who hid the letter in it. The book was returned to Linglong Pavilion by someone else, but nobody opened it before today.

Su Liang wondered if the person Situ Xiang wrote the letter to had finally taken her away, or if there was another story.

Su Liang looked at the line “I’m carrying his child” again and frowned, “Without mentioning a name, the other person would know who it is. It should be a man from the Prince’s Mansion, right? Could it be Situ Xie? He and his adopted daughter…”

Su Liang shook his head, “Too terrifying. I can’t make such assumptions without evidence. It could also be one of your uncles. The only thing that can be confirmed is that, from Situ Xiang’s side, you may have an unknown cousin or cousin sister, if the child mentioned in Situ Xiang’s letter was born and still alive.”

Gu Ling was not interested in this topic, “Have you had enough rest?”

Su Liang nodded, “Not bad. What’s up?

“I want to eat dumplings.” Gu Ling said.

Su Liang nodded, “In order to pursue you, I came to Liang Country and even cooked for you personally. I’m really the number one lovesick fool.”

Gu Ling’s face was calm, “You’re not.” With such good looks, Su Liang’s heart didn’t waver at all, making him the number one blockhead.

“It’s okay, being lovesick for you is nothing to be ashamed of.” Su Liang said casually, “I want to eat dumplings too.”

When leaving Ningxiang Residence, Su Liang finally discovered the ice-sculpted rabbit under the plum tree, praised it as “so beautiful” and decisively took it with her.

Gu Ling watched this scene from the window, and turning around, his eyes were filled with a shallow smile, all because of her….