Gu Jiu picked up his pen and wrote two prescriptions.
One for fever reduction and one for cough relief.
"Follow the prescription and prepare the medicine, quickly!"
The servant took the order and left.
Hot water and white wine were brought into the bedroom.
Gu Jiu lifted the quilt, took off all the child's clothes, and prepared to use physical means to cool the child down.
The child is too young, less than half a year old.
Many treatments cannot be used on such a young child because the child's body cannot withstand it.
Only relatively conservative treatments are available.
Whether you wipe the body with hot water or alcohol, it is to dissipate heat for the child.
Not an inch was missed, not even a fingertip was missed.
The medicine is ready.
Gu Jiu measured the dosage and gave it to the child.
Gu Mei stayed by the bed to help her, and was extremely anxious and panicked.
After taking the medicine and wiping the body, the child's temperature finally dropped a little.
Although there was no thermometer for accurate measurement, I could clearly feel the child's temperature dropping by touching it.
Gu Mei burst into tears with excitement and held Gu Jiu's hand, "Xiaojiu sister, thank you, thank you so much."
Gu Jiu hurriedly said, "Sister Mei, don't be so quick to thank me. Children with fevers are most likely to have recurring symptoms. Someone must be assigned to watch them twelve hours a day."
Once the child has a fever, use the method I just used to cool him down.
Continue taking the medicine I prescribed. Be sure to control the dosage. All medicines are toxic, and such a young child should never take too much.
Just the small silver spoon I used just now, two spoonfuls of medicine is enough. This is extremely important, Sister Mei, please be careful."
Gu Mei nodded repeatedly and couldn't help asking, "What will happen if the child takes too much medicine?"
Gu Jiu said solemnly: "Such a young child has a fever. Taking too much medicine can easily cause deafness. In serious cases, it will affect the child's intelligence."
"ah?"
Gu Mei was frightened.
Gu Jiu comforted him, "Follow the method I just mentioned, using the small silver spoon I used, no more than two spoonfuls of medicine, and there will be no problem."
Gu Mei felt relieved. "Thank you, Sister Xiaojiu. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do. I'm at a loss."
When talking about sad things, Gu Mei started crying again.
Gu Jiu hugged her and patted her back gently to comfort her.
At some point, Gu Jiu had become several centimeters taller than Gu Mei.
Thinking back to when they first met, she was half a head shorter than Gu Mei.
She couldn't help but ask, "The child is so seriously ill, where is Prince Han?"
Gu Mei wiped her tears and said, "He was here this morning, but then my mother-in-law sent someone to call him, and he went out and never came back."
Gu Jiu said, "Now that the child's fever has subsided, we should send someone to inform Prince Han and reassure him."
Gu Mei nodded, "Sister Xiaojiu is right, we should send someone to report the news. But there are not many people in this mansion who really care about Niuniu."
There was sadness and fatigue in his words.
Suddenly, Gu Jiu felt particularly sympathetic towards Gu Mei.
Why does no one care about Niu Niu? Isn’t it because Niu Niu is a girl, not a boy?
As the wife of the Crown Prince, Gu Mei failed to give birth to a grandson for the Dai Marquisate, so naturally many people were dissatisfied.
At this time, a maid came in to report, "Young Madam, the prince is back."
Gu Mei was very happy.
However, the maid hesitated to speak.
"What's going on?" Gu Jiu asked on behalf of Gu Mei, with a somewhat stern tone.
The maid was inexplicably afraid of Gu Jiu. When she heard her question, she couldn't help but tremble all over. Then she whispered, "Miss Qu is here too."
When Gu Mei heard Miss Qu's name, her expression changed and her eyes became fierce.
Gu Jiu frowned, "Who is Miss Qu?"
Gu Mei gritted her teeth and said, "She is my aunt's daughter, a cousin of the Han family."
The old lady of Dai Houfu had a daughter who married into the Qu family.
General Qu originally served in the south, and Mrs. Qu and her children followed General Qu throughout his service.
Half a year ago, General Qu was transferred to the northern army where wars were frequent. Mrs. Qu was unable to accompany him, and she did not want to return to the Qu family's ancestral home in the northwest to serve her parents-in-law.
So, Mrs. Qu took her children back to her parents' home, intending to stay there until General Qu returned to Beijing.
Mrs. Dai Hou naturally did not want her sister-in-law to live in the Marquis' Mansion with her children.
But the old lady couldn't help but feel sorry for her daughter.
The old lady ordered the servants to clean up the courtyard to make it easier for Madam Qu and her family to stay in the mansion. At this point, Madam Dai Hou could only accept it.
But this is just the beginning of the trouble.
Mrs. Qu has a daughter who has reached marriageable age, but has not yet been engaged.
Since moving into the Marquis' Mansion, Miss Qu has been serving the old lady every day and is deeply loved by her.
He also often visited the Peony Garden where Gu Mei lived, and he would run into Prince Han three or four times out of ten.
After a few visits, Miss Qu became familiar with Prince Han.
Prince Han and Miss Qu are cousins. It is not true to say that there is something between them.
But it's not right to say that there's nothing between them.
After all the fuss, Gu Mei was very angry, but the other person was fine.
When Gu Mei heard that two people came together, she became increasingly angry and rushed out immediately.
When Prince Han saw her, he hurriedly asked, "How is Niuniu?"
Gu Mei chuckled twice, "Do you still care about Niuniu? I'm the only one who's worried about Niuniu. As Niuniu's father, where have you been?"
"Mother has something to tell you, don't you know?"
"Yes, I know mother-in-law has something to tell me. But why does it take an hour or two to get there? Is the mansion that big? Does it take that long to go there and back?"
Gu Mei was aggressive, and Prince Han frowned, a little displeased.
The little maidservant beside her whispered, "Thanks to Madam Zhao, Niuniu's fever has subsided."
Prince Han immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Miss Qu suddenly stepped forward to make her presence felt. "Is Niuniu's fever gone? That's great, thank God. I was so worried. Cousin, please don't be angry with my cousin. He's really busy. There are many things in the mansion that need him to take care of. I couldn't come back to see Niuniu in time. Please don't be offended."
"Shut up!" Gu Mei pointed at Miss Qu. "What right do you have to say that? Who are you to stand here and say that?"
Miss Qu seemed frightened and said, "Cousin, I just mean well."
"Shut up and get out of here. You are not welcome here." Gu Mei did not give Miss Qu any face.
Miss Qu burst into tears as she saw this.
Shouldn't any girl with a bit of ambition cover her mouth and run away at this moment? But Miss Qu stood there, motionless, just looking pitifully at Prince Han.
Prince Han frowned, dissatisfied with Gu Mei, "Why are you angry with me? Why are you angry with my cousin? My cousin is a guest. How can you treat her like this?"
Gu Mei sneered, "Then ask your good cousin, did she behave well as a guest? Why did Niuniu get sick? It's all because of her.
Yesterday, after she held Niuniu, Niuniu became unwell and soon developed a fever. I suspect she passed her illness to Niuniu.
Knowing she was ill, she still dared to pass her illness on to Niu Niu. What was she thinking? You should be thankful that Niu Niu's fever has subsided. If anything happens to Niu Niu, I will kill Qu.
"Cousin, I'm not sick. I can't possibly pass my illness on to Niu Niu. Cousin, you have to believe me, I'm really not."
Miss Qu cried so hard that her tears fell down.
Prince Han's brows were furrowed the entire time, never relaxing from beginning to end.
He said to Gu Mei, "Don't blame others. Niu Niu's illness was an accident. It's inevitable for children to get sick. And Niu Niu's fever has subsided. You should be happy."
"Haha... Mr. Han, you're still speaking for Mr. Qu. Let me ask you, in your mind, who is more important, Niuniu or your cousin Qu? Even if Niuniu died, would you remain indifferent?"
"Who said I was indifferent? Since yesterday, I have been as anxious and upset as you."
"Since you're worried about Niuniu, then kick that girl named Qu out! This is Peony Garden, it's my territory. I don't welcome her. Tell her to get out."
"Can you please stop being unreasonable?"
Gu Mei looked at Prince Han in shock. "You said I was being unreasonable? Mr. Han, you actually said I was being unreasonable for this woman? Which side are you on? Do I have anything in your heart? Tell me."
"Of course you. You are my first wife, the most important person to me, so of course I care about you."
"Haha, the so-called most important person means that all grievances are borne by the most important person. This woman, who is not that important, can stand here and be defended by you again and again? Han Shibang, are you still a man?"
Prince Han looked distressed. "Don't keep pestering Cousin Qu. She's innocent and came to see you with good intentions. Look at you, you said so many bad things about her, but she didn't refute a single word. What else do you want?"
Gu Mei laughed so hard that tears came out.
"Are you okay?" Prince Han was a little worried.
"Shut up! I don't want to see you. Get out, take your cousin with you, all of you, get out." Gu Mei gritted her teeth, her eyes full of hatred.
Prince Han was speechless, and seemed to really intend to leave with his cousin Qu.
"That's ridiculous!"
Gu Jiu, who had been silent all the time, finally spoke.
Gu Jiu sat upright on the chair, his eyes like a sharp sword, piercing Miss Qu.
"Someone, drag Miss Qu out."
Rong Xin and Bai Zhong stepped forward, grabbed Miss Qu and dragged her out.
Miss Qu was frightened. "What are you doing? Let me go. Cousin, cousin, save me."
"Stop, who dares to move?"
Prince Han glared at Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu looked at him with a half-smile, "What's going on? Prince, do you want to fight with me?"
Prince Han suppressed his anger and said, "I dare not fight with Madam. But please understand, Madam, this is the Daihou Mansion, not the royal palace. It is not the place for the royal palace to interfere in the affairs of the Daihou Mansion."
Gu Jiu laughed sarcastically and waved his hand. Rong Xin and Bai Zhong let go of Miss Qu.
Miss Qu immediately hid behind Prince Han, looking timid.
Gu Jiu pointed at her and asked Prince Han, "Prince Han said a lot before. To sum it up, what he meant was that Miss Qu is a considerate and understanding person. She would never hug Niuniu when she is sick, right?"
Prince Han nodded, "Of course."
"Since Miss Qu is so understanding, I have a question that I must express."
"What's the question?"
Gu Jiu smiled contemptuously, "Ms. Qu, the most considerate lady, why are you unwilling to leave tactfully even though you know that Sister Mei doesn't welcome you?
You knew that if you stayed, it would irritate Sister Mei, causing her to lose control of her emotions and say things she didn't want to say. Why didn't you leave with understanding? Why did you insist on staying?
Or is it that Miss Qu is only willing to be considerate in front of others, but is unwilling to show even a little bit of consideration in front of Sister Mei?
I have to wonder what your purpose is in doing this.
At this moment, you are pretending to be stupid and unwilling to leave in an understanding manner, just to stimulate Sister Mei, make her lose control of her emotions and say things she doesn't want to say. So that Prince Han can see Sister Mei's most irrational and crazy side.
Apart from this, I can't think of a second reason that could make Miss Qu, who is always considerate, ignore Sister Mei's words to get out and insist on staying.
"Miss Qu, I want to ask you, what is your intention in doing this? What benefit do you get from provoking Sister Mei? Do you have a grudge against Sister Mei? Or, seeing that Sister Mei gave birth to a daughter, you fantasized about marrying her to Prince Han and replacing her."
Miss Qu shook her head repeatedly in denial.
Prince Han frowned, "Madam Zhao, please don't speak nonsense."
Gu Jiu sneered, "With the facts right before your eyes, Prince Han still wants to deceive himself? Then tell me, Miss Qu, who has always been considerate, why is she so unwilling to understand Sister Mei's difficulties? She knows that staying here will only irritate Sister Mei, but she refuses to leave. Ultimately, she has ulterior motives."
Prince Han frowned in thought.
Miss Qu shouted innocently, "I didn't do that. I'm not what you think. I didn't mean to provoke my cousin's wife on purpose. This is all a misunderstanding."
"Shut up! Did this lady allow you to speak?"
Gu Jiu scolded harshly.
Nanny Fang walked forward and slapped Miss Qu in the face. Miss Qu's cheeks immediately turned red.
Miss Qu covered her face with an expression of disbelief.
The others were also shocked.
Miss Qu is a distinguished guest in the Marquis's mansion. She can beat anyone she wants. She is so powerful.
Nanny Fang, with a stern face, scolded, "Madam, how can you interrupt me when I'm talking? If you dare to interrupt again, I'll get more than just a slap in the face."
Miss Qu wanted to cry, but she didn't dare.
Gu Mei just felt very happy.
Sister Xiaojiu is still the one who does things efficiently and effectively.
Next time she won't waste time talking to Qu, she will just beat him out directly, which is more straightforward than anything else.
It would also let everyone in the mansion know her attitude.
"Madam Zhao is so arrogant that she beat people in the Marquis's Mansion. Don't you take the Marquis's Mansion seriously?" Prince Han had a gloomy face.
Gu Jiu looked at Prince Han with a half-smile, "Your family allowed a woman from another family to bully Sister Mei. Do you really think there is no one in the Gu family? As Sister Mei's family member, I will vent her anger today. What's the matter, Prince, are you going to turn against me?"
Wang Yi rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward: "Come on, turn your face!" I haven't practiced with anyone in a long time, so today I can practice with you, Prince Han.
Prince Han looked at Gu Mei, hoping that she would say something.
Gu Mei said.
She said, "My family still loves me. Others just wish my daughter Niuniu was dead. If anyone wants to harm my daughter Niuniu, I will kill her. I, Gu Mei, always keep my word. Those who don't believe in evil can try it out and see if I, Gu Mei, dare to kill anyone."
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Mei slapped the table with a deafening sound.
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and ordered, "Drag this Miss Qu out and don't let her set foot in the Peony Garden.
Madam Fang, please tell the gatekeeper on my behalf that if anyone dares to let Miss Qu in from now on, even if the Marquis' Mansion doesn't punish her, I will.
As the wife of a great emperor, I don’t believe anyone dares to stop me from dealing with a servant from a marquis’s mansion.”
Rong Xin and Bai Zhong took the order, rolled up their sleeves, and dragged Miss Qu outside.
Nanny Fang followed closely behind.
"Cousin, save me, cousin, please save me."
As soon as Prince Han took a step, Wang Yi stood in front of him.
If you want to save Miss Qu, you have to get past her first.
Prince Han's face was filled with resentment. "Madam Zhao, please don't go too far."
Gu Jiu sneered, "This lady is venting her anger on behalf of Sister Mei. What's the matter? Does the prince have any objections? If the prince doesn't feel sorry for Sister Mei, then I do. If you don't drag out the person Sister Mei dislikes, do you really want to keep him for the New Year?"
Prince Han took a deep breath and said, "Who said that I don't care about her? Madam Zhao, please don't make random assumptions."
Gu Jiu showed a sneer on her face, "From what I have seen and heard today, I have only seen Prince Han blindly defending Miss Qu, and he has never said a word to defend Sister Mei.
Is Sister Mei your wife, or is Miss Qu your wife? Or is it that according to the tradition of your Daihou Mansion, outsiders are more important than family members?
When family members are wronged, they don’t defend them, but when outsiders are wronged, they defend them.”
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