21. Serious illness
Jin Lanyue threw herself against the bedside, pressing her small face against her mother's burning hot hand: "Mother, Mother, what's wrong..."
"Mother..." The little dumpling's eyes welled up with tears, "The moon is back... Look at the moon..."
Everyone in the room had tears in their eyes.
The imperial physicians exchanged worried glances.
Jiang Xiyue suffered from heatstroke while settling accounts today.
The housekeeper was already exhausted from keeping accounts, and with the window open for natural light, she was so focused on doing the accounting that she didn't notice the ice in the basin had melted. She was also completely oblivious to the outside temperature...
When she fainted, the servants realized what was happening and quickly called for a doctor, and also sent someone to inform the Marquis of Beiding, who was still in court.
After being diagnosed by a local doctor, it was determined to be severe heatstroke. He prescribed medicine and administered two doses, but it had no effect.
Marquis Beiding rushed back and immediately sent someone to the palace to summon the imperial physician.
Several imperial physicians came, but the results they gave were not optimistic.
now--
"Madam is suffering from summer heat," the head imperial physician explained in a low voice, "If the fever doesn't subside by tonight..."
Qu Zijin's heart sank as he listened.
He knew how fragile human life was, and he also knew that people died from heatstroke every year.
Although it is not a rare disease, if it is not cured, even something as common as it can easily take a person's life.
"Mother, Mother will be alright," Jin Lanyue cried, tears streaming down her face, her little hand clutching her mother's. "Mother will always stay with Yue'er..."
Her eyes were blurry with tears, yet they held an unprecedented stubbornness.
The little dumpling reached out its chubby little hand and carefully touched its mother's pale cheek: "Mother, the moon is singing a song, Mother, wake up quickly..."
A child's innocent voice rang out in the quiet room, humming an off-key tune intermittently.
The lyrics were still the same, and the little girl sang them earnestly, but tears kept streaming down her face.
[Host needs detected; symptoms being checked.]
[Inspection complete]
[Cause: High temperatures and prolonged direct sunlight]
Symptoms: Heatstroke (severe)
[Use Advanced Healing Charm x1 to reduce symptoms, wish to use?]
"Yes!" Jin Lanyue answered without hesitation.
She didn't know what heatstroke was, but she knew it might save her mother.
She would do anything to save her mother.
Being sick is very uncomfortable, my mother is very uncomfortable, and she is also very uncomfortable.
She hopes her mother can be healthy and happy, and that she can stay with her forever.
She cannot live without her mother.
Tears streamed down her cheeks as Jin Lanyue choked back sobs and pleaded with the system in her heart, "Auntie, please save my mother! I'll give you everything, the cakes, the hairpins... I don't want anything, I just want my mother... Please, I can't live without my mother."
[Advanced healing talisman has been used]
A miracle happened at that moment.
Jiang Xiyue's eyelashes trembled slightly, and amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, she slowly opened her eyes.
She weakly raised her hand and wiped away the tears on her daughter's face: "Yue'er... don't cry..."
"Mother!" The little dumpling threw herself into her mother's arms, burying her head in the crook of her neck, sobbing, "Mother's awake! Yue'er was so scared..."
A sliver of color returned to Jiang Xiyue's pale face as she struggled to hug her daughter, saying, "Mother is alright..."
As she spoke, two lines of clear tears fell, and she even tried to sit up.
She knew that although her daughter was a bit spoiled, when had she ever cried so sadly?
Jiang Xiyue felt her heart clench, the pain making it hard for her to breathe.
"Madam, don't move!" The imperial physicians rushed forward, but after taking her pulse, they looked at each other in bewilderment. "This...her pulse has become much more stable..."
Marquis Beiding rushed to the bedside and grasped his wife's hand: "You're finally awake!"
His voice was choked with emotion.
Jin Qizhi and Jin Lizhi also gathered around, one busy putting a pillow under her mother's head, and the other rushing to fetch warm water.
Jiang Xiyue gently stroked her daughter's head, her eyes full of love: "It was Yue'er who woke Mother up... Mother heard Yue'er singing..."
"Really?" The little dumpling looked up, her big eyes still brimming with tears, glistening and sparkling. "Then Yue'er will sing songs for Mother every day from now on!"
“Okay, then Mother will listen to it every day.”
"Mother..." Jin Lanyue hugged her tightly with her small hands, pressing her face against her chest, "Mother, don't leave Yue'er, Yue'er wants to stay with Mother forever..."
Jiang Xiyue burst into tears again and hugged her tightly: "Mother will not leave Yue'er either, Mother can't bear to part with Yue'er."
Her daughter is only three years old, how could she bear to leave her?
Even if she only has one breath left, she will fight to survive.
The mother and daughter embraced tightly, moving everyone present.
Jiang Xiyue was able to wake up thanks to the healing talisman, but the purest love between mother and child was the most important factor.
Qu Zijin stood on the outskirts of the crowd, watching this scene, and his tense shoulders finally relaxed.
He noticed that Jiang Xiyue's complexion had indeed improved at a visible speed, which was really illogical...
“The young county princess is truly a lucky star,” an old physician exclaimed, stroking his beard. “In all my decades of medical practice, I have never witnessed such a miracle.”
"That's right!" The second brother leaned over and kissed his little sister's tear-streaked face, then kissed their mother. "Our Yue'er is the best!"
Jin Qizhi smiled and sat down on the edge of the bed: "Yes, thank you so much, Yue'er, this is really wonderful..."
Jiang Xiyue hugged the three children tightly, her heart overflowing with happiness.
She gently kissed the little dumpling's forehead: "With Yue'er here, Mother is cured of all her illnesses."
Marquis Beiding stepped forward and hugged all four of them together, saying, "We're a family, we can't do without any of us!"
As night deepened, the orange candlelight flickered inside the room.
Qu Zijin quietly left the room and stood on the veranda gazing at the starry sky.
For a moment, I felt a pang of envy.
He stood under the eaves for a while, when suddenly a small head peeked out from inside the house.
Jin Lanyue's eyes were still red, and there were tear stains on her face, but when she saw him, she still showed a sweet smile: "Grand Tutor..."
Qu Zijin looked at the little dumpling with red eyes in front of him and softened his voice, which was rare for him: "Teacher, please stay at home and take care of your wife. There is no rush for your studies."
The little dumpling nodded emphatically: "Yue'er will take good care of Mother!"
Qu Zijin smiled, approved her leave, and then resigned.
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The next day.
Inside the main house.
As soon as Jin Lanyue woke up, she went to find her mother.
Marquis Beiding personally helped Jiang Xiyue up and placed several soft pillows behind her.
Seeing Jin Lanyue come in, he waved and said, "Yue'er, you've come at the right time. Help your father with this candied fruit."
With his wife still seriously ill and not yet fully recovered, he lost all interest in attending court and simply asked His Majesty for leave.
His Majesty readily agreed and even specially assigned a female physician from the Imperial Hospital to temporarily reside at the Marquis of Beiding's residence so that she could take care of him at all times.
Marquis Beiding was extremely grateful.
Jin Lanyue had the same idea, so she immediately ran over with her short legs and took the glass cup filled with candied fruit.
"Come on, drink your medicine first." Marquis Beiding picked up the medicine bowl, scooped up a spoonful of soup, and gently blew on it.
Jiang Xiyue frowned slightly as she looked at the dark medicine.
Before she even took a bite, the bitter taste made her throat tighten.
The little dumpling next to it smelled this scent, and its face scrunched up, showing a frightened expression.
This smell...it's horrible!
But no, she can't be afraid!
The little dumpling cheered itself up in its heart.
She wanted to encourage her mother, saying that only by taking the medicine could her mother get better quickly!
"Mommy, don't be afraid!" The little dumpling immediately stood on tiptoe and picked up a jujube from the small plate. "Mommy, give Mommy a sweet jujube!"
Marquis Beiding couldn't help but chuckle: "Look how thoughtful our Yue'er is."
He then held the medicine spoon to his wife's lips, saying, "Please drink it, Madam. Don't let your daughter's good intentions go to waste."
Upon tasting the medicine, Jiang Xiyue frowned, her brows furrowing at the bitterness.
The little dumpling immediately stuffed the candied dates into her mother's mouth: "Mommy, eat dates! Eating them will make you feel less bitter!"
"Mmm..." Jiang Xiyue's eyebrows and eyes gradually relaxed as she sucked on a jujube.
She hugged her daughter and kissed her forehead: "With Yue'er here, even the bitterest medicine can be drunk by your mother."
Seeing this, Marquis Beiding smiled and scooped up another spoonful of medicine: "One more spoonful?"
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