What a stubborn fellow!
At Han Yunxi's shout, Han Congan stopped. But as soon as he turned to look, he felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground!
"You …"
Han Yunxi was shocked and quickly called for the jailer to open the door. Han Yunxi went in to take a look and heaved a sigh of relief.
Luckily, Han Congan's old bones were strong enough. He only had a superficial wound and fell because he was dizzy. He didn't have a concussion.
He collapsed on the ground with his eyes closed. He didn't really faint.
Han Yunxi signaled for the jailer to leave. She sat down beside Han Congan. Since she had promised him, she could ask him after he had rested enough.
Although Han Congan wasn't seriously injured, he was still very dizzy. After all, he had been tormented here for a few days and nights.
Han Yunxi waited patiently at the side, pondering the relationship between Madam Tianxin and Han Congan. Who was her biological father? Did Madam Tianxin die with her eyes wide open?
Han Yunxi waited patiently, but Han Congan was anxious. Although he was still dizzy, he asked anxiously, "Han Yunxi, you agreed? You really agreed? "
Han Yunxi looked at him coldly and pursed her lips. She said unhappily, "Can you tell me the truth now?"
However, Han Congan wasn't in a hurry to tell her the truth. Instead, he lowered his head and sighed. "Han Yunxi, I'm old. This time, my reputation has been ruined. There's no one to carry on the Han family's medical skills. You know all my sons, none of them are capable, especially the eldest. Only the seventh is worth nurturing. It's a pity that he's young and can't take on the responsibility. You have to protect him. "
Han Yunxi didn't have so many thoughts at the moment. She urged him Coldly, "I understand. You can speak now."
This time, Han Congan took out a handkerchief. Han Yunxi knew that it was a woman's handkerchief with one look. The style was very old.
Han Congan unfolded the handkerchief. There were words written in blood on the handkerchief. Han Yunxi was shocked. She took a closer look and realized that it was an agreement!
Heavens, this was an agreement between Madam Tianxin and Han Congan. They were actually an agreement husband and wife!
"Han Yunxi, your mother and I, Lady Tianxin, are just husband and wife in name only. When she married me, she was already pregnant with you," Han Congan said calmly.
"Why did you marry her?" Han Yunxi was shocked and blurted out. She thought it was an affair after marriage, but she didn't expect it to be like this.
"Because …" Han Congan paused, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips. "Because her medical skills are superb, and she can help me become a director of the medical school. It's just a deal between us. "
If it wasn't for this agreement, Han Yunxi might not have believed it, but the evidence was right in front of her. She felt inexplicably nervous as she grit her teeth and asked, "Why did she marry you? Where's my real father?"
However, Han Congan sighed. "I want to know too."
What?
Han Congan didn't know either?
Han Yunxi couldn't believe her ears. "You didn't know anything and you dared to marry her?"
"Daughter, ah. Not only do I not know who your father is, I don't know your mother's origins either. Your mother came to find me when she was a month pregnant and promised to help me become a candidate for a director of the medical school. I'd be able to become a director in less than ten years. Her conditions were that I would marry her and give her a proper status, acknowledge you as my child, and give you a home."
Han Congan sighed again and again. How could he not be moved when faced with a woman as wondrous as Lady Tianxin? How could he not feel regret? He'd once probed and asked, but Lady Tianxin wouldn't say a thing.
He'd even considered having Lady Tianxin abort the child in her womb and start over with him, but she'd heartlessly rejected him.
After "marrying" Lady Tianxin, he discovered more and more that this woman's medical skills were exquisite. That Lady Tianxin had cured many cases that he'd been helpless against, and when she became the Han Family's spokesperson in Tianning's capital city, he was jealous!
Whether it was in terms of fame or medical skills, he couldn't tolerate his own wife surpassing him, even if this wife was only a contractual wife.
He'd once madly investigated her origins, but hadn't found a single clue.
Han Yunxi didn't understand and asked in bewilderment, "Isn't my mother from Heze County's Baili Clan?"
Han Yunxi had investigated all this, but Han Congan only smiled and shook his head. "I made up this identity for her. I spent some silver to bribe the Baili Clan in Heze County. I've long investigated, but unfortunately, I didn't find a single clue. She, ah, seems to have appeared out of thin air. "
Speaking up to here, Han Congan's eyes revealed traces of helplessness and doting. Despite his jealousy, Han Congan still harbored a trace of affection towards Lady Tianxin in his heart.
Unfortunately, Lady Tianxin's identity was mysterious and her medical skills exquisite. In the end, he couldn't reach her.
Han Yunxi was very surprised. She never expected things to turn out like this. Lady Tianxin's origins were so mysterious that even Han Congan didn't know, so who else would?
Lady Tianxin had been married to Han Congan for less than a year before she died in childbirth. She didn't even have any friends in Tianning's capital city.
Her name was Baili Tianxin, but that was probably a fake name.
"So you didn't find out who my father was either?" Han Yunxi muttered to herself.
Han Congan smiled helplessly. "I'm the same as you. I really want to know."
Just what kind of man could win Lady Tianxin's heart? That woman not only had exquisite medical skills, but was also intelligent and magnanimous. The late emperor had only met her once, but he'd praised her endlessly.
"Then why did she die in childbirth?!" Han Yunxi suddenly asked. Despite her surprise, she hadn't forgotten the question she was most concerned about.
But Han Congan only laughed disdainfully. "Han Yunxi, what do you think the reason was? Let me tell you, your mother's intelligence far surpasses yours. She didn't even care about the concubines in my house. Moreover, do you think I wanted her to die? "
Han Congan could tell that Han Yunxi was suspicious of him, but he only found her suspicions laughable.
"Han Yunxi, I have the least reason to kill your mother," Han Congan said word by word seriously.
Although he was jealous and hated the child in Lady Tianxin's womb who wasn't related to him by blood, Han Congan wasn't so cruel as to kill her.
Moreover, Lady Tianxin had promised to help him become a director of the medical academy. Her death would have the greatest impact on him and the Han Family.
"I refuse to believe that she died in childbirth. There must be something wrong here! My mother was a doctor. Didn't she know her own body's condition? "Han Yunxi asked angrily.
Han Congan had no reason to kill her mother, but she couldn't accept that she died in childbirth. As far as she knew, Lady Tianxin hadn't noticed anything strange before she gave birth.
There must be nothing wrong with Lady Tianxin's body. If she died in childbirth, it must be a problem with the position of the fetus.
Han Congan looked at Han Yunxi for a while before he spoke. "Han Yunxi, you're a peanut with a foot on the lotus. You're lucky enough to keep your life."
His words confirmed Han Yunxi's suspicions. Although it sounded nice, it was actually very scary. It meant that the fetus was in the "breech position." This meant that the fetus was born with its feet below. When it was born, its feet came out first.
This situation could easily cause the fetus to lack oxygen and the mother to lose too much blood. In modern times, a cesarean section was necessary. Otherwise, no hospital would dare to deliver a child. In ancient times, medical conditions were very limited. Although there were exceptions, the midwives would always ask whether they wanted to save the mother or the child.
"Didn't my mother say anything before she gave birth?" Han Yunxi questioned.
Although it was very dangerous, Lady Tianxin was an exception. With Lady Tianxin's medical skills, she could have at least figured out the position of the fetus before giving birth. Once she knew that the position of the fetus was wrong, she could have used acupuncture to adjust it. Even if she didn't manage to adjust it in the end, she would have at least informed the midwife before she gave birth so that they could be prepared.
However, Lady Tianxin didn't say anything before she gave birth. Giving birth was a big deal. How could she allow herself to be in danger?
Han Yunxi's suspicions were actually things that Han Congan couldn't understand. He shook his head, "No, I asked her a few times. She said it was fine."
Han Congan remembered that the palace sent a midwife over in advance. However, he didn't hear what the midwife said. When she found out that the fetus was in the womb, the midwife was shocked.
Han Yunxi shook her head repeatedly and said with certainty, "There must be a problem!"
"Perhaps the problem lies with your mother. It's a pity …" Han Congan sighed. She had been gone for so many years. The answer to this riddle was probably going to be lost forever.
"Then what about the poison scar on my face?" Han Yunxi asked again. If she didn't remember wrongly, she had this poison scar when she was born.
That was poison. How could it be there when she wasn't born? Could it be that Lady Tianxin was drugged? Was it to kill Lady Tianxin? If that was the case, wouldn't she, the surviving child, be in danger?
This was the only clue. Han Yunxi looked at Han Congan anxiously. However, Han Congan lowered his head.
"What's the matter?" Han Yunxi was anxious.
Han Congan was silent for a moment before he lifted his head and said, "The poison scar on your face wasn't there when you were born. It was … it was poisoned by Old Man."
"What?" Han Yunxi flew into a rage. She didn't expect it to be like this!
Han Congan avoided Han Yunxi's furious gaze and said calmly, "Your mother is dead. What's the use of keeping you?"
To him, Han Yunxi was just someone else's flesh and blood. She had nothing to do with him. However, a child like her was destined to be Qin Wangfei. Not only did he have to raise her, he had to love and pamper her as if she was his ancestor.
If Lady Tianxin was still around, perhaps Han Congan could tolerate it. However, Lady Tianxin was suddenly gone. How could Han Congan tolerate it?
Not only could he not tolerate it, but he also hated Han Yunxi. If it wasn't for this child, Lady Tianxin wouldn't have died!
This child couldn't be killed or abandoned. His only way was to destroy her and her looks. He wouldn't allow her to study medicine. In this way, the Empress Dowager could only give up on her.
Indeed, when the Empress Dowager found out that Han Yunxi was an ugly girl, she observed for a period of time. Then, when she found out that Han Yunxi didn't have any talent in medicine, although she didn't cancel the engagement, she lost all hope. After all, the Empress Dowager had hoped that Lady Tianxin could give birth to a woman as miraculous as Lady Tianxin.
Because of the engagement, Han Congan had always raised Han Yunxi as a servant. He even hoped that there would be a young miss in the estate to take Han Yunxi's place in the marriage. Unfortunately, he took on the crown prince's troublesome case and earned the Empress Dowager's hatred. He didn't dare to mention the matter of a substitute marriage anymore.
Han Yunxi finally saw through Han Congan. Cold amusement hung on her lips. "Han Congan, what's the use of keeping me? Do you dare say that you're a director of the medical academy without my mother's help? You hypocrite who bites the hand that feeds you! "
Although Lady Tianxin was dead, she still fulfilled her promise and made Han Congan a director of the medical academy. It was because of this title that the Han Family had reaped so many benefits over the years.
Otherwise, with so many medical families in Tianning Country, why would the Han Family be the most outstanding?
Han Yunxi stood up. She believed in Han Congan's words today, but she still looked down on him. Doctors valued medical ethics above all else. However, if a person didn't even have the most basic morals, how could they talk about professional ethics?
Seeing Han Yunxi's reaction, Han Congan stood up in shock. "Han Yunxi, I've told you everything I know. Do you want to go back on your word?"
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