Chapter 52: Wake Up
Haha! Just being able to save their lives was already a blessing. Wealth and glory only come with life. Unfortunately, the moment they stepped into the Fifth Prince's room, their lives were no longer their own.
Chu Ci muttered to himself, and the doctors' hearts were also tense. Especially after taking the pulse, each of them was as silent as a gourd with the mouth sawed off.
Even the embroidered-robed law enforcement officer who was skilled in medicine and brought by the purple-robed envoy had a very solemn expression.
Upon seeing this, the Purple-Robed Envoy immediately set his sights on the two medical books in Fan Jingrui's hands. "Master Fan, could you please let the doctors have a look at the medical books in your hands?"
"Okay." After Chu Ci nodded, Fan Jingrui agreed.
The Purple-Robed Envoy took the medical book and finally understood why Fan Jingrui had hidden it. The paper used in the book was delicate to the touch, and the words on it were written in an unidentifiable style, yet they were exceptionally clear.
Previously, An Qi sent a message saying that Fan Jingrui's wife Chu was the heir of the Yin family. Not only did the emperor not believe it, but few people in the An Department believed it either.
But Chu's words seemed to have been blessed, and she achieved several great achievements in succession. Even if he didn't believe it, the emperor had to take it seriously.
Now it seems that perhaps their perspective was too narrow. There is always someone better than you. Perhaps the Yin family really existed.
Once the mindset changes, expectations naturally change as well. "Ge Hong, can the medical book be of any help to your condition?"
"The Fifth Young Master's illness can be treated with drugs such as Changshan and Artemisia annua, supplemented by acupuncture." Ge Hong quickly summarized the contents of the medical book and replied to the purple-robed envoy.
"The lost technique of acupuncture? How confident are you about it?" The purple-robed envoy was really excited this time.
"I'm 50% sure, and the acupuncture technique needs to be tried before it can be used on the Fifth Young Master." Ge Hong's answer was very conservative, but Chu Ci could clearly see that the purple-robed envoy was really relieved.
"Can you try the needles on me now?" The purple-robed envoy knew that Ge Hong had a set of silver needles passed down from his family, which he always carried with him.
"Yes." Ge Hong understood that the purple-robed envoy's words were orders. He turned to Chu Ci and Old Lady Fan in the room and said, "Acupuncture requires removing clothing. Could you two please leave first?"
"Thank you for your help." Old Mrs. Fan nodded and thanked her, then left with Chu Ci's support.
Outside the door, except for Fan Chongchang and Fan Chongyuan who were waiting inside, everyone else was staring at the door eagerly. Seeing Chu Ci and Old Lady Fan come out, they all gathered around them. "Mother (Grandmother), how is the Fifth Young Master?"
The old lady glanced at the figures not far away. "The doctor brought by the purple-robed envoy is quite skilled."
Mrs. Fan didn't say anything definitive, but everyone present felt relieved. The figures in the distance, though on different sides, were equally concerned about their lives. Upon hearing the news, they all hurried back to report.
Old Lady Fan and Chu Ci had been waiting outside for an hour.
"The Fifth Young Master has woken up. Please prepare some easily digestible food for him." A doctor came out of the house and said.
Mrs. Fan's legs were already stiff, but she answered quickly. "I'm ready. I've always been ready!"
Chu Ci was worried that something might happen to the old lady, so he quickly said, "Grandma, why don't you go in and take a look. I'll go get the porridge."
After confirming that the Fifth Prince was safe and sound, Old Lady Fan no longer wanted to move forward. "Go ahead. I'm old, so I need to go back and rest for a while."
Millet porridge had been served continuously since the Fifth Prince became seriously ill. To prevent any unpleasantness, Chu Ci ordered Pingshun and Pingxin to keep an eye on him.
Therefore, Chu Ci returned very quickly. Entering the Fifth Prince's room, the Fifth Prince had indeed woken up. However, he was still listless. Seeing Chu Ci come in, he shook his head: "Sister-in-law, I have no appetite."
Chu Ci didn't force it, but just looked at the doctor not far away. "Doctor, is this okay?"
This wasn't a big deal, but the doctor, who had just gone out to deliver the message, blushed immediately. "Then wait until you have an appetite before drinking it."
The Fifth Prince immediately closed his eyes. A mere doctor wasn't worthy of his accommodating. The doctor also realized that his flattery had backfired, so he tried to minimize his presence.
Chu Ci felt very uncomfortable when he saw this, but he also understood that this was the reality, so he apologized and left with the millet porridge.
She was also very tired. Ever since she traveled through time, she hadn't had a moment of rest every day. She returned to her room and fell asleep. Chu Ci didn't even notice Fan Jingrui coming back until midnight.
"The sleeping quality is too good. I wonder if anyone will notice if I take her away." Fan Jingrui couldn't help but mutter to himself as he looked at his wife who was so quiet in bed.
"Who, who wants to take this fairy away?" Chu Ci suddenly sat up, clearly still unconscious. At the same time, she shot the arrow in her sleeve towards Fan Jingrui.
Fan Jingrui never expected that his casual mumbling almost cost him his life. He quickly dodged to the side, and seeing Chu Ci was about to shoot again, he quickly stopped her: "Madam, it's me, Fan Jingrui."
Hearing the words "Fan Jingrui", Chu Ci reflexively put down the hidden arrow in her hand. After a long time, she opened her eyes. "Husband, what are you playing at?"
Fan Jingrui almost spit out a mouthful of blood, "When did you add or subtract equipment from yourself? How come I didn't know?"
As expected, Chu Ci followed his wishes and changed the subject: "This, I brought it when I moved in. Not only me, but also Qianxue, Qianyan, and my elder sister..."
Ci counted them one by one, and found that except for him, Fan Jingrui, all the young and old in the Fan family were equipped.
Fan Jingrui's heart sank! He gritted his teeth and asked, "My wife, do you still remember that you have a husband?"
Chu Ci felt guilty, but would never admit he was wrong. "Well, it's not my fault. You've been serving the Fifth Prince personally, and I forgot about you when I was busy. But I will make it up to you."
As she spoke, she pulled out a portable crossbow from her space. "This crossbow is portable, but its stability and range are many times greater than those of hidden arrows. Husband, am I being kind to you?"
Fan Jingrui looked at the crossbow in his hand and said, "My lady, do you know what this means?"
Chu Ci curled his lips: "There's nothing we can do. It's our fault!"
Fan Jingrui knew what Chu Ci was referring to: "Let's put it away. Now is not the right time. If the people above misunderstand us, it will inevitably cause more trouble."
Chu Ci was speechless. How could the emperor be so suspicious? The Fan family was just a civil official. Even if they rebelled, they didn't have enough manpower, right?
Chu Ci kept complaining in his heart, but still put the things back obediently.
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