Chapter 179 Drinking the Abortion Pill
Narcissus was unaware that the token she had thrown out had actually made a sound.
Yi Xingyao took her to hide and travel around.
Judging by the timeline, Narcissus should give birth in less than a month.
At a time when she should have been resting and recuperating, she had to go with Yi Xingyao to dilapidated temples and cellars.
Along the way, although Yi Xingyao never told her, Shui Xian vaguely sensed that Yi Xingyao's assassins must have split into several groups.
Some assassins led the court officials in the opposite direction, while others scattered and returned to report to Yi Xingyao whenever they encountered any Imperial Guards or royal secret guards nearby.
And so, another relocation ensued.
Shui Xian didn't know how Yi Xingyao trained his assassins; she only knew that she hadn't seen any of the Emperor's men along the way.
She had experienced hardship; in her previous life, let alone a cellar, the ruthless methods of the madam at the Red Night Pavilion were far more vicious than this.
But she was worried about her children. Narcissus knew her own constitution and had never given birth to more than three children.
Now it's just one step away from success, and she's carrying two babies.
In her previous life at the Red Night Pavilion, there was a girl who was close to her. She was plump and had a very easygoing personality.
I only found out I was pregnant when my belly got big; judging by its size, I was at least four or five months along.
The child had no father, and the girl laughed and said she didn't know if he had no father or if he had dozens of biological fathers.
She smiled at Narcissus and said, "This child cannot be born. If it is a boy, it will be fine, but if it is a girl, being born on this red-light district will be the most tragic fate."
She was clearly smiling, but Narcissus saw tears welling up in the corners of her eyes.
The madam was skilled at aborting children, but the next day, Narcissus saw a girl being carried out covered in a white cloth.
"The baby is too far along in the pregnancy; it could be two lives at stake."
The madam's lament seemed to echo in her ears today. Narcissus gently stroked her belly, a deep sadness settling in her heart.
To be born is also to die.
Not being born is also a form of death.
What should she choose?
"what's on your mind?"
Yi Xingyao's voice suddenly startled Shui Xian from her reverie. His voice was hoarse from his long journey, and his dark eyes were fixed on her, the ruthlessness in them making Shui Xian slightly startled.
Shui Xian's palms felt a little cold because she noticed that Yi Xingyao's gaze was fixed on her stomach.
Sure enough, Yi Xingyao's next words were, "Are you regretting it?"
Yi Xingyao's attitude was different from Shui Xian's; he was extremely determined to make Shui Xian abort the child.
Narcissus had no intention of drinking the medicine in that unknown porcelain bottle. Miscarriage was such a dangerous thing; how could she treat it so casually!
Moreover... she knew her own body well. Shui Xian realized that her body was indeed deteriorating day by day, just as Yi Xingyao had said.
Putting aside whether she can survive childbirth, Shui Xian seriously doubts whether she can survive the abortion pills that Yi Xingyao prescribed, the contents of which are unknown!
"After all, she's been pregnant for several months... Do you really expect me to have no feelings for these two children?"
Shui Xian spoke calmly. They had just settled in a deserted cave that day, far from any village or shop. Even someone as mad as Yi Xingyao wouldn't force-feed her medicine at this time.
Yi Xingyao stared at her for two seconds. He was always like a wild beast, gazing at her from a distance, his dark eyes almost swallowing her whole.
"The conditions are limited tonight, let's share a bed."
Yi Xingyao suddenly changed the subject. Shui Xian should be happy; he was finally no longer thinking about her child.
But when she heard what he said, Narcissus still had to use some effort to suppress the surprise in her heart.
Yi Xingyao had mentioned this before.
"I can't."
Narcissus was silent for a moment, but immediately refused, "There's only one cave. Do you really want to share a bed with me in front of...?"
She didn't say Madam Yi's name, but her gaze swept over Madam Yi, who was sitting at the entrance of the cave.
These past few days, Madam Yi has remained silent. Her clothes are dirty and worn out. Madam Yi, who has always been pampered, has never experienced such trouble and torment.
Originally, Yi Xingyao and she could have escaped, but it was Yi Xingyao's insistence on kidnapping Shui Xian that led to the pursuers...
Whenever Madam Yi thought of this, she was always troubled and directed all her resentment at Narcissus.
"What does it have to do with her?"
The firelight flickered inside the cave, illuminating Yi Xingyao's sharply defined profile, his dark eyes even deeper than the night outside.
Narcissus naturally didn't want to sleep in the same bed with this madman. In her previous life, she had deeply felt his infatuation with her. Now, her body was weak, and the risk was extremely high. If he couldn't resist...
She paused deliberately, glancing almost imperceptibly at Madam Yi, who sat like a stone statue at the cave entrance, listening intently to the sounds coming from this side, and lowered her voice even further.
"The lady is not far away. She already harbors resentment towards me... If we were to... wouldn't that be adding fuel to the fire in her heart? If she were to raise her sword against me again... Young master, you can save me once, but how can you save me every time?"
Yi Xingyao frowned and glanced at his mother, following her gaze.
Madam Yi noticed the gaze, snorted coldly, and abruptly turned her head away, her back stiff.
Seeing that his expression softened, Shui Xian pressed her advantage, her tone almost pleading: "I know that you want to protect me, young master. This cave is cold and damp, it's warmer if you come closer."
"But in my current condition, I have to be very careful when I sleep, afraid of pressing or bumping into anything. If I were to share a bed with you, young master, I would probably toss and turn and not get a good night's rest. It would be better for me to spend the night by this fire and get enough rest so that I can continue my journey tomorrow."
To avoid sleeping with him, Narcissus searched her mind for almost every gentle word of comfort.
"There's plenty of time in the future, why rush things? Why make me feel embarrassed in front of Madam?"
Yi Xingyao stared at her for a long time, the firelight flickering in his eyes.
Finally, he swallowed hard, looked away with a hint of annoyance, and tacitly agreed.
He grabbed his fairly thick outer robe and roughly tossed it onto the dry grass that Narcissus had laid out, saying, "Use this as a cushion so you don't catch a cold."
Narcissus felt slightly relieved and whispered, "Thank you, young master."
That night, Narcissus slept very lightly; any sound in the cave could wake her.
Yi Xingyao slept not far from her, breathing heavily, while Madam Yi remained seated at the cave entrance, preferring to fall asleep sitting up rather than lie down comfortably.
It was as if she was using this method to stage a silent protest.
In this environment, Narcissus drifted off to sleep.
The next morning.
As dawn broke, the narcissus was awakened by the birdsong outside the cave.
She had just sat up when she saw Yi Xingyao walk in from outside the cave, still covered in the morning dew.
Behind him followed an old doctor carrying a medicine box, looking trembling with fear.
The moment Narcissus saw the doctor, her heart leaped into her throat.
This madman Yi Xingyao somehow managed to find an old doctor in this remote, desolate mountain forest.
Without any further ado, Yi Xingyao took out the familiar porcelain bottle and handed it to the old doctor: "Take a look, see if she can use this medicine now."
The old doctor took it with trembling hands, opened the stopper, smelled it, and then poured out a little powder and rubbed it between his fingertips.
"This...this lady is already quite far along in her pregnancy, and this medicine is very potent. If we force her to abort the pregnancy, I'm afraid...I'm afraid it will also be extremely dangerous for you!"
Yi Xingyao's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and a murderous aura emanated from him: "I didn't call you here to listen to this! Just make sure the medicine is okay!"
He snatched the porcelain bottle back, his eyes blazing as he looked at the narcissus. "Drink it."
Shui Xian never expected that Yi Xingyao, that bastard, would change his mind again after only one night.
"Yi Xingyao! You were just..."
"Last night is last night!"
Yi Xingyao interrupted her, pressing her further, "I've changed my mind... This child must be aborted! If you drink it now, we can find you a place to recuperate for a couple of days. If you don't drink it..."
His eyes were sinister. "I'll do it myself. You know the consequences!"
Seeing this, Madam Yi sneered and said, "Only you truly believe that this lowly servant has feelings for you!"
Looking at Yi Xingyao, who seemed to be going crazy, and glancing at the gloating Madam Yi, Shuixian knew that she couldn't escape today no matter what.
Trying to tough it out will only lead to more suffering, and might even provoke him to take matters into his own hands, which would be a near-death experience.
"Okay...I'll drink it..."
She took the cold porcelain bottle.
Looking at her despairing expression, Yi Xingyao paused slightly, a rapid struggle flashing deep in his eyes, but it was quickly covered by an even deeper obsession.
"drink!"
He commanded, his hoarse voice revealing the turmoil in his heart.
Narcissus closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and suddenly pulled out the stopper, pouring all the powder from the bottle into her mouth.
Yi Xingyao brought her a wine jug filled with freshly drawn spring water.
She drank it all, as if all her strength had been drained away. The porcelain bottle slipped from her hand and shattered on the ground.
Narcissus staggered a step, leaned against the cave wall, and began to cough violently.
Yi Xingyao stared intently at her, watching her pained expression, his clenched fists turning white at the knuckles.
The medication will take effect very quickly.
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