The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 1028 - 619: Administering Medicine (Second Update)
"The death of Gu Xingchuan has truly hurt our relationship." An Ning’s voice was weak, her physical condition indeed feeble at the moment.
Xiao Jinxing’s eyes remained cold.
He could clearly perceive An Ning’s physical condition.
In a cold voice, he said, "Take the medicine first."
His tone carried an undeniable authority.
An Ning turned her gaze slightly.
Looking at Feng Xiyun standing respectfully beside them.
An Ning spoke, "Wasn’t Feng the Imperial Physician prohibited from treating me?"
Xiao Jinxing did not respond, he simply used a spoon to scoop some medicine, placing it at An Ning’s lips, "Drink it."
"I refuse to take Feng the Imperial Physician’s medicine." An Ning declined.
Xiao Jinxing’s expression turned grim.
"I remember everything His Majesty said. His Majesty said I had ulterior motives."
"An Ning, enough." Xiao Jinxing’s eyes flashed with anger, his voice filled with fury.
"I can write my own prescriptions and have them brewed, I will heal myself, there’s no need for His Majesty to worry, His Majesty should leave." An Ning was entirely unaffected by Xiao Jinxing’s threats.
The hand holding the medicine bowl trembled slightly from exertion.
"I respectfully send off His Majesty... ugh!" An Ning widened her eyes.
Seeing Xiao Jinxing’s face up close.
Feeling the bitter medicine sent past her lips by him, the bitterness making An Ning furrow her brows.
She instinctively resisted, but her body was too weak.
No amount of rejection towards Xiao Jinxing made any effect.
She could only let Xiao Jinxing forcefully feed her medicine this way.
All the palace attendants lowered their gazes, not daring to look.
None had expected His Majesty would use such a method to feed the Empress medicine.
The Empress had clearly been offending His Majesty repeatedly just now, and everyone feared His Majesty would punish the Empress or directly walk away.
Yet, His Majesty didn’t leave, but instead treated the Empress like this...
His Majesty surely still favors the Empress.
Feng Xiyun stood nearby, witnessing the scene.
Back then, trapped by heavy snow, their bodies frozen cold.
His Majesty was severely wounded, teetering on the edge.
She had taken off her clothes trying to warm His Majesty but was pushed away upon the realization of her gender, prevented from approaching.
Even when she insisted she demanded no responsibility, His Majesty still refused.
Yet now witnessing His Majesty’s intimacy with the Empress...
Feng Xiyun softly pressed her lips, fists tightening silently.
Xiao Jinxing finished feeding one spoonful, releasing her lips, then took another sip, sending the medicinal soup into An Ning’s mouth again.
Until all the medicine was consumed.
Xiao Jinxing handed the bowl back to Feng Xiyun.
Feng Xiyun was stunned for a moment, then took it quickly.
"Starting today, you will take care of the Empress at Fengqi Palace until she fully recovers." Xiao Jinxing instructed.
Feng Xiyun accepted the order, "I obey."
"If the Empress refuses her medicine, inform me." Xiao Jinxing looked at An Ning, "I don’t mind feeding you medicine this way."
An Ning gently bit her lip.
The bitterness lingered on her lips.
All tasted like the medicinal soup.
Yet seemed entirely like the sensation from Xiao Jinxing’s lips.
"Empress, please recover well." Xiao Jinxing stood up, "Once the snow passes, I shall resume court sessions. If Empress recovers, perhaps you can attend Gu Xingchuan’s final ceremony; if not..."
Xiao Jinxing suddenly departed.
His silhouette was cold and distant.
An Ning watched Xiao Jinxing’s retreating figure, gazing indifferently.
"His Majesty truly worries for you." Feng Xiyun suddenly spoke, "Please take care of yourself, Your Highness."
An Ning withdrew her gaze, looking at Feng Xiyun.
Feng Xiyun’s face was full of humility, appearing very respectful.
An Ning lay back on the bed.
Fever indeed makes one feel heavy-headed and uncomfortable.
"Do you like His Majesty?" An Ning lay down, suddenly asked.
Feng Xiyun’s heart jolted.
She quickly replied, "I dare not harbor any inappropriate thoughts towards His Majesty, please understand, Your Highness."
"In truth, liking is not wrong." An Ning said calmly, "His Majesty is elegant and dignified, his status exalted, it’s only natural for women to admire him."
Feng Xiyun bit her lip.
She hid this so deeply, dared not to reveal the slightest admiration for His Majesty, how did the Empress realize?!
"I should have accustomed myself early to His Majesty’s numerous concubines." An Ning mumbled, then said, "Leave, I am tired."
"Yes." Feng Xiyun departed.
While leaving, she couldn’t help but glance back at the Empress, biting her lip tightly.
...
Night fell.
An Ning continued to sleep.
The entire day passed in a foggy slumber.
Upon waking, she only ate a bit of clear porridge, drank some medicine.
And continued sleeping.
The sleep was far from peaceful.
Feng Xiyun stood in the inner hall, hearing noise, promptly rising to offer a bow.
"No need for formality." Xiao Jinxing whispered.
Seemingly fearing to disturb An Ning’s rest.
"How is she? Has the fever subsided?" Xiao Jinxing asked.
"To His Majesty, Her Highness hasn’t yet recovered." Feng Xiyun replied.
Xiao Jinxing’s face darkened.
Feng Xiyun knelt on the ground, "It is due to my lack of skill, please punish me, Your Majesty."
"Rise, I do not intend to blame you." Xiao Jinxing was gentle towards Feng Xiyun, "Back then, I also had a fever at the border, and with a few doses of your medicine, I recovered. Why can’t she recover?"
"The Empress’s constitution is different from His Majesty’s, Your Majesty has practiced martial arts for years, with a robust body and greater self-healing ability. Combined with my treatment, naturally, Your Majesty recovered swiftly. Yet, Her Highness is frail, heavily afflicted with cold, even rapid medication requires at least three days." Feng Xiyun explained.
Xiao Jinxing acknowledged with a nod.
He walked beside An Ning, touching her forehead.
It felt even hotter than when he came in the morning.
"Why does it seem even hotter?" Xiao Jinxing queried.
"To His Majesty, the cold within Her Highness’s body hasn’t dissipated, leading to increased heat. Only by perspiring, releasing the cold, can the fever be alleviated." Feng Xiyun answered.
"How can she perspire?! Is bathing suitable?"
"Bathing is unsuitable, in this severe cold, during clothing changes, if Her Highness happens to catch another cold, the chill entering her body again, even if Hua Tuo were reborn, he couldn’t save the Empress." Feng Xiyun hurriedly stated.
Xiao Jinxing’s expression grew grim, "Are there no alternatives?"
"There is, but..."
"Speak plainly, I won’t fault you." Xiao Jinxing said.
"Her Highness cannot perspire on her own, Your Majesty can use your body warmth to assist Her Highness’s perspiration." Feng Xiyun replied respectfully.
Xiao Jinxing’s eyes shifted slightly.
He looked at An Ning, observing her feverish face, rapid breaths.
"Can perspiration truly reduce the fever?" Xiao Jinxing asked after brief contemplation.
"Yes."
"You all may leave." Xiao Jinxing commanded.
Feng Xiyun’s fingers clenched tightly.
Indeed.
No matter how the Empress treated His Majesty, His Majesty remained unchanged towards the Empress.
