The imperial physician examined Zhao Jiao's pulse and looked puzzled.
"Reporting to Madam Su, this lady's illness is very strange. I have been practicing medicine for many years and have never encountered anything like it before. I do not know how to treat it for the time being. I can only try acupuncture first to see if I can control the spread of this frozen stiffness."
"Thank you for your trouble, Physician Li," said Madam Su.
The imperial physician administered acupuncture and prescribed some medicines to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and increase internal heat in order to combat the frostbite.
After the doctor's visit was over, Madam Su was about to have the housekeeper send the two away when Lin Zhengshan swayed and collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
The butler was stunned and looked at Madam Su, "Madam, this..."
Both of them were dizzy; they couldn't just kick them out again.
Madam Su waved her hand, "Find a secluded courtyard for them to stay in for now, and send them away once they wake up."
"yes."
As night fell, the servants who were taking care of Lin Zhengshan and his wife came to report to the steward, "That Doctor Lin's hands and feet are very cold."
The butler checked the time; it was already 10 PM, and the lady was already asleep.
He thought for a moment, "I'll go find the imperial physician to take a look at him, and we'll talk about everything tomorrow."
The next day, after Madam Su woke up, the housekeeper came to report the matter.
"The physician said that Lin Zhengshan's hands and feet are cold, just like Madam Lin's condition."
So, did they both have the same disease?
The imperial physician didn't say that the disease was contagious, so why did the two of them get the same disease?
Now that the person is unconscious, it's not a good idea to just throw them out. Xiao Jin and Yan Luo aren't in the capital either, so there's no other way.
Madam Su frowned. "Have the family physician keep an eye on things for now. Have someone take care of her. We'll talk about it again when Miss returns."
The butler accepted the order and left.
General Su returned late last night and went to court early this morning, so Madam Su didn't have a chance to tell him about this.
It wasn't a big deal, so Madam Su didn't take it to heart. She figured she'd wait for Xiao Jin to come back and take a look.
Su Ruojin was unaware that Lin Zhengshan and Zhao Jiao had found the Su residence. She and Xiao Yanchu rushed all the way to Qingyue Mountain.
Qingyue Mountain is indeed not far from the capital, and it would only take three days by carriage to get there. However, Xiao Yanchu was afraid that he would rush along the way, so the three-day journey turned into five days.
Upon arriving at Qingyue Mountain, Xiao Bao heard that Su Ruojin had come to find him and excitedly rushed out, leaping towards Su Ruojin.
Before he could pounce on Su Ruojin, Xiao Yanchu grabbed him and pulled him up, saying, "You can't pounce on your Jin-jie like that."
Xiao Bao struggled for a moment, but even though he was still young, he noticed that something was wrong with Sister Jin.
Somewhat incredulously, she asked, "Uncle, Sister Jin is pregnant?"
Xiao Yanchu put him down. The boy had grown quite a bit taller in the time they hadn't seen him.
"Yes, so you need to be careful."
Xiao Bao's expression instantly became cautious. He tiptoed to Su Ruojin, looked at her slightly protruding belly, and asked again.
"Sister Jin, are you having a baby?"
Su Ruojin smiled and reached out to hug Xiaobao, who was a little hesitant to come close. "Yes, Xiaobao is going to be a big brother."
Xiao Bao was held in Su Ruojin's arms, his eyes crinkling into a smile. "Great! I'm going to be a big brother! Sister Jin, is the baby a little brother or a little sister?"
Su Ruojin countered, "Does Xiaobao prefer a younger sister or a younger brother?"
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