Chapter 229 Let's not have this child, okay?
Shen Chu grew up with Han Feng since she was a child.
Seeing the hesitation in Han Feng's eyes, her heart sank, and she reached out and grabbed Han Feng's sleeve.
"Senior Brother, I want to hear the truth. Is something wrong with my child?"
Han Feng sighed, "Don't be afraid. You haven't been poisoned for long, and it was discovered in time, so it hasn't harmed the child yet."
Chen Chu breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as it doesn't harm the child, that's fine.
Han Feng gently patted her head, just like he did when she was a child, his voice soft and gentle.
"Although the Morning Sun Grass is not a deadly poison that kills instantly, it corrodes the body very quickly. Judging from your pulse, you are already showing signs of weakness and fatigue."
The detoxification process takes a month, with acupuncture every three days. The needles are inserted very deeply, and internal force is used to drive the meridians, forcibly expelling the toxic blood from the body.
Your body will become very weak, and you may not be able to support the child.
"Chuchu, listen to your senior brother, let's not have this child, okay?"
Shen Chu's hand, which was gripping Han Feng's sleeve, trembled slightly.
The eldest brother's eyes shone with his familiar gentleness and doting, and his tone was just like when he was a child, discussing with her that she should no longer pick the herbs that their master had planted.
But children aren't medicinal herbs.
This child has been with her by blood for more than three months, how could she bear to give him up?
With red eyes, she looked at Han Feng and said firmly, "Senior Brother, I want this child."
Is there any way I can keep my baby and not harm him/her?
Han Feng pondered for a while, "If you don't care about the child, the detoxification will be quick. At most, your body will be fully recovered in a month."
If you insist on having this child, I cannot use my internal energy to forcibly expel the poison; I can only use acupuncture points, which will take at least three months or even longer.
The process will be lengthy, and I cannot guarantee your child's safety throughout it.
Shen Chu did not hesitate at all.
"I'll choose the slower one, at least there's a chance to save the child, right?"
Han Feng sighed and reached out to ruffle Chen Chu's hair.
My junior sister has always been determined; once she sets her mind on something, she will stick to it.
For example, the decision to disguise herself as a man to seek justice for her family.
"Alright, I support whatever decision you make. I will do my best to ensure the safety of you and your child."
Shen Chu smiled, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
"Fool, why are you being so polite with your senior brother?"
Han Feng helped her lie down and began to administer acupuncture.
One by one, thin silver needles were inserted into various acupoints on the body, causing a strong soreness throughout the body, including the joints.
The pain made her instinctively tense up, but she still couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Large beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, running down his cheeks and into his collar.
His clothes were quickly soaked through.
Han Feng gently wiped the sweat from her forehead and said with concern, "If it hurts, just shout it out. Don't be afraid, your senior brother is here."
Shen Chu shook her head and said with a smile, "It's alright, I can still hold back for now."
Han Feng felt somewhat uncomfortable.
This is only the first detoxification. With each deeper detoxification, it will be more painful than the last.
I wonder if my junior sister can handle it.
He gritted his teeth and said, "If I find the person who poisoned me, I will never let him go."
Shen Chu twitched the corner of her mouth, then heard another scream from outside.
Her attention was distracted.
What's happening outside?
Han Feng opened the window halfway.
The indistinct screams of the Marquis of Changning immediately rang out.
"Ouch, my teeth! Ouch, my leg! Who was so blind as to trip me with a pebble?"
Pei Yuan's lazy voice followed immediately.
"Whom is Your Excellency calling blind?"
Marquis Changning was filled with trepidation.
"I wasn't talking about Your Highness, but about the person who kicked the stone and tripped me. Your Highness, look, I knocked out two of my teeth and almost broke my leg."
"Oh, a pebble, that's what I kicked."
"Ah? Well... Your Highness didn't know that the pebble was kicked by accident. I dare not scold Your Highness."
"It wasn't an accident, I did it on purpose. Your stench is overwhelming me."
"Ah...ah this..." Marquis Changning's voice was filled with suppressed anger, daring not to speak out.
He just smells bad, is that his fault?
"Your Highness, I heard that Shen Chu has been poisoned, so I came to inquire about it."
Pei Yuan snorted coldly.
"You've come at the right time. Lord Shen has done a great job in clearing up the salt administration and was just rewarded by the Emperor. He was poisoned just a few days after returning to the capital."
"I suspect everyone in the Marquis's residence. Sun Yan, take the Marquis of Changning away and gather all the suspects for thorough questioning."
Marquis Changning cried out that he was wronged.
"Your Highness, I truly did not poison Shen Chu. I am innocent!"
Marquis Changning was led away by Sun Yan while he was grumbling unwillingly.
As Chen Chu listened to the commotion outside, she imagined Pei Yuan's cold and domineering appearance in her mind, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.
The pain from the acupuncture seemed to be relieved somewhat.
Seeing the smile on her face, Han Feng closed the window.
"He acted decisively and recklessly; is he avenging you?"
Shen Chu's heart skipped a beat. Was Pei Yuan standing up for her?
"Senior Brother is overthinking it."
Han Feng remained noncommittal, "He had the Flying Eagle Guards take away Marquis Changning, so he'll probably find out who poisoned you soon."
Speaking of Marquis Changning, Shen Chu recalled something.
"Judging from Shen Qingshuang's words, Marquis Changning sent people to Huzhou to investigate me, Senior Brother..."
Han Feng gently twirled the silver needle and said, "Don't worry, I'll send a message to the third brother by carrier pigeon when I get back, and he'll handle it properly."
Chen Chu breathed a sigh of relief.
"My third senior brother has returned from his travels? With him in Huzhou, I can rest assured."
Half an hour later, Han Feng removed all the silver needles.
Shen Chu was drenched in cold sweat, as if he had been pulled out of the water.
She tried to sit up, but found her body weak and her limbs powerless.
Han Feng stopped her.
"You can't take a bath right after acupuncture. I'll call Hongxiu in to change you into some clean clothes. You'll regain your strength after a good night's sleep."
"Okay, thank you, Senior Brother."
As soon as Han Feng opened the door, Pei Yuan rushed over.
He reflexively stepped back, clutching his clothes and glaring at Pei Yuan with a wary expression.
"What does the Sixth Prince intend to do?"
Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow, extended his jade-bone fan, pushed Han Feng aside, and reached out to push open the door.
Han Feng stretched out his arm to block.
"Your Highness cannot go in."
Pei Yuan frowned and glanced at him. "Why?"
Han Feng said, "Young Master Shen has just finished acupuncture and is currently in pain and exhausted, so he really needs to rest."
After saying that, he turned to look at Hongxiu.
"You must be Lord Shen's maid? He's weak right now, you can go in and help him change his clothes and rest."
"Thank you, Imperial Physician."
Hongxiu pushed the door open and then closed it behind her.
This kept Pei Yuan, who was peering inside, out.
Pei Yuan glimpsed through the half-open door that Shen Chu was lying weakly on the bed, her face pale.
His heart skipped a beat, and he turned to look at Han Feng.
"Pain and fatigue? Is acupuncture for detoxification very painful?"
Han Feng looked up and carefully examined Pei Yuan, the man who had bullied his junior sister.
It's all this guy's fault. If it weren't for him, Junior Sister's poison would have been cured in a month.
To save her unborn child, she will have to endure several more months of pain.
How can he stand up for his junior sister?
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