Chapter 330 Improvement in Illness
Imperial Physician Wen's eyes lit up: "My lord, is this true?"
Hearing this question, Gu Jingxi was immediately furious. She glared at him and said in an annoyed tone, "You quack doctor, would I deliberately fabricate lies to deceive you?"
Physician Wen hurriedly said, "Your Highness has misunderstood my meaning."
Gu Jingxi remained silent with a sullen face, looking as if he didn't want to deal with the quack doctor.
Seeing this, Physician Wen not only did not panic, but smiled and asked, "May I ask, Your Excellency, when did you start feeling this obvious heat?"
Gu Jingxi truthfully replied, "It's only been like this for the past few days. At first, I didn't pay much attention to it, but a couple of days ago I started having nosebleeds for no reason, and I felt that it seemed to be getting more and more serious."
Upon hearing this, Imperial Physician Wen smiled broadly and congratulated the Marquis, saying, "This humble official congratulates Your Excellency on your congratulations."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi looked at him with a complex and indescribable expression, and said incredulously, "You quack doctor, a patient has a nosebleed and you're going to congratulate them? If they have a hemorrhage, are you going to offer them a congratulatory gift?"
“My lord, you don’t understand this.” Imperial Physician Wen smiled meaningfully and said, “You can clearly feel the heat, which means there is internal heat in your body. This is a good sign for you, my lord. The nosebleed is also because the internal heat cannot be released.”
Gu Jingxi was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, but quickly realized what Imperial Physician Wen meant. He meant that the medicine had taken effect, and the quack doctor's skills could still be trusted for the time being.
After a moment, he said, "But I had no other reaction."
After being called a quack for so long, Physician Wen finally got his chance to speak with more confidence. He said calmly, "My lord, my medicine is not a magic pill, but just medicine for ordinary people. It certainly cannot cure the disease immediately. It requires perseverance. If you want to fully recover, you will need to continue taking the medicine I gave you earlier. If there is any further effect, I will give you another kind of medicine."
Gu Jingxi asked, "How much longer do I need to take the medicine?"
"That depends on your condition, Your Excellency." Imperial Physician Wen stroked his beard, coughed twice, and asked in a low voice, "You must have used quite a bit of the 'good medicine' I gave you before, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have made progress so quickly by just taking medicine. You should continue to use that 'good medicine' to stimulate it a bit more."
Gu Jingxi: "..."
Physician Wen glanced at him and continued, “My lord, there’s no need to feel embarrassed. This is perfectly normal between husband and wife. I searched for this book for a long time in every nook and cranny of my study before finally finding it. I’m not embarrassed at all, even though I’m so old. My lord and your wife are still young. What’s there to be embarrassed about?”
Gu Jingxi said calmly, "That's because you're a quack doctor. What kind of doctor would treat a patient like that?"
Physician Wen retorted, "The method of treatment is not important; what matters most is that the method works, and that is the best remedy. Besides, if I am not serious, then you, my lord, are just pretending to be serious."
Gu Jingxi: "..."
When did quack doctors become so eloquent?
It was rare to see him falter, so Imperial Physician Wen was in a good mood and gave him some more confidence: "If nothing unexpected happens, your wife will be pregnant next year, but you will need to continue taking your medicine on time."
Gu Jingxi nodded slightly. He had told A Yao last year that they would have a child in two years. Next year would be two years, so he would not break his promise to A Yao.
A moment later, Physician Wen suddenly asked curiously, "My lord, does your wife not know about your treatment of the illness?"
Gu Jingxi gave him a look that seemed to say: Does she look like she knows?
Upon seeing this, Physician Wen revealed a knowing expression. Men are concerned about their image in this regard; how could they let their wives know that they were secretly undergoing treatment? If the treatment was effective, that would be fine, but if it was ineffective, they would probably be disliked by their wives. It was best to keep it a secret and hope that one day they could regain their virility, which would be a pleasant surprise for their wives, as it would end their days of living like widows.
Physician Wen instructed, "My lord, there is something I must remind you of. If there is any reaction, you must not be hasty. You must continue to take the medicine and wait until your condition stabilizes before taking any action."
Gu Jingxi asked, "Why?"
Physician Wen said earnestly, "The Marquis has been ill for so long. Even if there is a reaction suddenly, it will be brief and not lasting. It may not even lead to anything. For a man, to embarrass himself in front of a woman on his first time will damage his confidence and self-esteem, which is not good for his condition."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi imagined the scene where he was halfway through and suddenly couldn't continue...
He quickly stopped imagining; he dared not think about such a shameful thing.
Before he knew it, Gu Jingxi had escorted Imperial Physician Wen to the main gate, bid him farewell, and returned to Wei Rui Xuan.
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That night, the moon was bright and the stars were few.
With his condition improving, Gu Jingxi gained confidence in himself. Following the doctor's advice, he used the "good medicine" given by Physician Wen and then spent a lot of time fussing over Meng Jinyao.
After all that, Meng Jinyao was satisfied, but Gu Jingxi became depressed again. He could only console himself that even if he couldn't actually eat the meat, it was still okay to satisfy his craving. Some men couldn't even satisfy their cravings, they didn't even have the chance to touch a girl's hand. At least he had a young and beautiful wife in his arms.
Not the best, but not the worst either, Gu Jingxi finally managed to console herself.
Meng Jinyao lay naked in his arms. Seeing that he was still wearing his nightgown, she became curious about his body again and said, "Husband, I feel it's a bit unfair."
Gu Jingxi asked blankly, "What's unfair?"
Meng Jinyao stared intently at him: "I've shown you everything, but you haven't shown me anything yet."
Gu Jingxi laughed and said, "What's so interesting about a man's body?"
Meng Jinyao disagreed, saying, "I don't think women are pretty either, but you seem to enjoy looking at them. People are always interested in the unknown."
Gu Jingxi chuckled helplessly. He could tell she was genuinely interested in his body, but he didn't want to show it to her right now, so he politely declined, "Ayao, I'll show it to you later, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao didn't argue or make a scene. She simply said, "Alright then, we'll talk about it again when you're no longer shy."
Gu Jingxi hugged her tightly, buried his face in her neck, and whispered, "Ayao, this is all I have to give you now. Have you ever regretted it?"
Meng Jinyao reached out and hugged his waist, replying softly, "I've never regretted it. Don't overthink it. I'm afraid you'll regret marrying me. I'm actually quite clumsy and don't understand many things, so I can only rely on you."
Gu Jingxi said gently, "Nonsense, A Yao is not stupid. A Yao is capable of handling things on her own." As he spoke, he changed the subject, "Of course, when I'm around, I still hope that you can rely on me. Being able to be a wife's support would make me feel proud."
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