Chapter 188 – Stricken with smallpox (1) (2/2)
Imperial Physician Lin said, “Madam hadn’t been in contact with Madam Nie for long. We’ll have to wait and see. This old one will stay in Feiwan Courtyard and continue to check up on Madam. If she doesn’t show any smallpox symptoms after ten days, then it’ll be considered as having avoided a disaster.”
The room became very silent. Ji Man was sitting at the side. Nearby, Qi Siling and Jinse both instinctively took a few steps away from her.
Ji Man twitched her lips. This really was an unaccepted calamity that had dropped from the heavens. Everything had been going perfectly well, but now smallpox had appeared.
In her previous life, smallpox had already been eradicated. As for whether Nie Sangyu had caught smallpox before and developed immunity, she didn’t know.
Old Madame sighed and had servants escort Nie Sangyu back to Feiwan Courtyard.
Imperial Physician Lin prepared disinfectant water and had Wen Wan and Tanxiang clean Feiwan Courtyard with it. After that, they could only wait and see if Nie Sangyu would show any symptoms after ten days.
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Wen Wan lightly smiled and asked, “Imperial Physician, what do people with smallpox look like?”
With a stern expression, Imperial Physician Lin said, “The symptoms are fluctuating temperatures, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, as well as red dots. Madam is pregnant right now, so smallpox is especially dangerous for her. A moment of inattention might lead to her miscarrying. It’s even possible that she might lose her life as well.”
“Really?” Wen Wan’s eyes showed her smiling intent.
Imperial Physician glanced at her, and Wen Wan thought that her tone shouldn’t sound too happy. She hurriedly lowered her eyes and said, “This servant will be careful.”
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That night, when Ning Yuxuan returned home and heard about the smallpox matter, he washed himself with disinfectant water, changed his clothes, and went to Feiwan Courtyard.
Wen Wan walked forward and hurriedly stopped him. “My lord, the imperial physician said that Madam might have smallpox. It’s better if you don’t go inside.”
Ning Yuxuan slightly pursed his lips, leaned against the entrance as he looked at Wen Wan, and said, “Isn’t she still okay right now? It’s not like she’ll definitely catch smallpox.”
“Still, it’s not necessary for my lord to take this risk just to see Madam, right?” Wen Wan’s expression sunk. “If you have something you want to say to her, can’t I just tell her for you?”
Marquis Moyu chuckled. “Why are you looking so stern? I just happened to be walking in this direction, so I came by to see her. If I can’t see her, then I’ll just leave.”
Wen Wan hurriedly stopped him again. “My lord, I haven’t seen you in a while. I have so many things that I want to say to you. Why do you keep avoiding me?”
Ning Yuxuan paused his footstep. “You’re overthinking things. There’s been an outbreak of smallpox in the palace too, so I’ve been busier. Once it’s less busy, let’s talk then.”
Unsatisfied, Wen Wan bit her lip. But, she could only let go of Ning Yuxuan’s arm and watch as he strode away.