Ji Wushang was shocked. Who could have poisoned him? This...this is smallpox! He had read about it in medical books. Damn it, he wouldn't let them get away with this!
Ji Wushang hurriedly reached into his robes to grab some medicine to apply, but then realized that his clothes were not the ones he was wearing! He had no medicine on him at all!
It itches, it really itches. Ji Wushang couldn't help but want to scratch his face. The itching and pain all over his body was unbearable for him. But, at the very moment he touched it, Ji Wushang stopped himself. If he really scratched it, his face would be ruined! No, this is smallpox, it's contagious. If anyone finds out, Wang Mama will definitely send him away without hesitation. After all, this is something that can't be said!
I only caught a cold and had a high fever at most; there was absolutely no way I would have contracted smallpox. That means someone must be trying to harm me! Who? Shangguan Feiyan? No, it shouldn't be her. If it were her, she wouldn't have needed to speak up for me last night. It must be someone else! I will definitely find out who did it!
The most urgent thing is to cure the illness as soon as possible, but can it be cured so quickly? Tomorrow, after breakfast at Chenshi (7:00 to 9:00 AM Beijing time), I must immediately enter the palace for the second round of the Wenge embroidery competition. After that, I also need to meet with the Empress. If I am late, it will be equivalent to giving up this competition and going straight back to the mansion! I will not give up, I cannot give up! If I give up, everything I have done before will be in vain, I will be sorry to the General's Mansion, I will be sorry to the embroiderers, I will be sorry to my mother! No, I must not give up. I need to think of a way to quickly and temporarily cover up the smallpox.
Ji Wushang was anxious and tried hard to think of a solution. But at that moment, he remembered what he had read in a medical book: "fight poison with poison." Only this method could temporarily mask the toxicity of smallpox. However, it would cause great harm to the human body. When the disease broke out all at once, it would be more painful than death and make people wish they were dead!
Ji Wushang closed his eyes. He had no choice but to head to the Imperial Medical Academy to find some medicines to mix and concoct some poisons to control his condition.
Ji Wushang shook his head to clear his mind, then immediately took out a dark blue, almost black outfit from the wardrobe to disguise himself.
Ji Wushang gently opened the door, carefully closed it, and walked towards the outside. Opening the door a crack, Ji Wushang saw that the guard was somewhat drowsy, so he silently slipped out and walked on the road.
At this moment, Ji Wushang felt a chill. She wrapped her robe tighter around herself and continued walking. The wind was biting, making her body ache even more. She couldn't help but think of scratching her face again, but when she touched it, she pulled back. She would never let anyone have their way! She could do it, and she could definitely endure it!
Haven't we all gotten through these days like this?
Ji Wushang felt a little dizzy. After all, he hadn't fully recovered from the low-grade fever caused by the cold, and now he had been exposed to the wind.
She walked forward with uneven steps, looking down at the corridor, feeling frustrated. She didn't know the way around the palace. What if she accidentally went somewhere she shouldn't have? All she wanted was to find a royal physician's office, was it really that difficult? Was fate going to torment her like this? She had already endured so much pain, did it have to keep testing her like this?
Tears welled up in Ji Wushang's eyes, but he immediately stopped crying. If he cried, his tears would infect the little red spots, leaving scars. Wouldn't that give others what they wanted?
Ji Wushang wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes with his hand. He dared not cry or walk too loudly. According to the books he had studied, the Imperial Medical Academy usually kept the lights on until dawn, while in other palaces, after midnight, the main lights would be turned off and small lights would be used instead.
Ji Wushang looked at the sky; it was just past midnight. This meant he still had a chance of finding the Imperial Medical Academy.
Ji Wushang walked slowly in the direction he was looking, but the more he walked, the more powerless he felt. His mind was filled with nothing but chaos, and his eyes were fixed on the front, but the image was getting heavier and heavier!
But he could still hear things. At this moment, he heard some orderly footsteps walking towards him. Ji Wushang didn't know what to do for a moment. But at this moment, he fell down and fainted at the end of the corridor.
The patrolling guards found nothing and left in an orderly fashion.
Ji Wushang quietly fainted there.
At this moment, Nan Xuzong was sitting in the guest hall of the palace, without resting, thinking about how to go see Ji Wushang. Unable to contain himself, Nan Xuzong quietly left the guest hall, pushed his wheelchair himself, and headed towards Jinyuan Garden.
I'd been walking for a long time and was a bit tired. I was just thinking of taking a different route that would be closer so I could see Ji Wushang sooner, but then, unexpectedly, I saw someone at the end of the corridor! And it was someone lying unconscious on the ground? Who was it?
Nan Xuzong quickly moved over, and only when he got closer did he realize that it was actually Ji Wushang!
Nan Xuzong tensed up, his golden thread curled out, grabbed Ji Wushang's waist, and pulled her in front of him. He held her in his arms, brought her face to him, and looked at her. Unexpectedly, he saw that her face was covered with those little red bumps!
Nan Xuzong was shocked, "Wu Shang! Wu Shang!"
"Hmm..." Ji Wushang was slowly woken up by his shaking. When she opened her eyes and saw that it was Nan Xuzong, Ji Wushang was immediately surprised. "Quick, put me down! I have smallpox, I can't pass it on to you!"
"What happened? It hasn't even been a day, how could it have turned out like this?" Nan Xuzong's slender, jade-like fingers stepped forward and gently touched Ji Wushang's face. Ji Wushang immediately recoiled, tears welling in his eyes, but he dared not let them fall. "I... I was..."
Upon hearing this, Nan Xuzong held her even tighter, "Come on, let's leave the palace, I'll take you to get treatment."
"No, Cong, listen to me." Ji Wushang suddenly broke free from his embrace, then shook her head at him. "Cong, don't come near me... I can't leave the palace. You should know that if I leave the palace with smallpox, I won't be able to continue the competition. This competition is very important to me. I must win to go back! Zhang Xiuniang died teaching me needlework, and my mother never saw me achieve a good ranking in the Wenge embroidery competition... This time, I'm not fighting alone; many, many of us are fighting together. I can't give up, do you understand?" Ji Wushang looked at him with tears in her eyes. "I know someone is trying to harm me, so I absolutely cannot let them have their way!"
"But if you don't get treatment, you could die!" Nan Xuzong's eyes were blazing with anger. This foolish woman, did she take everything so seriously, and think so little of herself? Did she think she was made of iron?
"I'm not afraid of death. I've already died once, I'm not afraid!" Ji Wushang said firmly. But when she met Nan Xuzong's pitying eyes, Ji Wushang's tone softened. "Put me down. You go first. Don't worry about me, or you'll get infected. I need to find medicine."
"Why are you so stubborn?" Nan Xuzong shouted. "You wanted to find medicine, but you refused to be treated!"
"The second match is tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), and I can't miss it. I'm looking for medicine to temporarily suppress the smallpox; I have no other choice."
"You, I won't allow you to do this!" Nan Xuzong almost shouted. "You can't be so careless with yourself! If you do this, you'll suffer terribly from now on, you'll be in pain forever!"
"Compared to what I've suffered before, what is this pain!" A hint of ruthlessness flashed across Ji Wushang's face. If you're not ruthless to yourself, you'll forget the pain you've endured!
Nan Xuzong was stunned for a moment after hearing her words. The woman in his arms was filled with so much hatred. Nan Xuzong sighed, "I'll take you there. You rest for a while. I'll help you."
Ji Wushang nodded, knowing that he must know medicine, otherwise he wouldn't have said that he was not allowed to fight poison with poison... Ji Wushang closed his eyes, feeling so tired, so very tired.
"Cong, remember to wake me up before Chenshi (7-9 AM), I need to go back." After saying this, Ji Wushang fainted. Nan Xuzong sighed, then held her in his arms, channeled his inner strength, and headed towards his guest room.
Having evaded the guards' patrols, Nan Xuzong finally brought Ji Wushang to the guest hall. There weren't many people in the guest hall. Nan Xuzong had always disliked having too many people serving him. He dismissed all the palace maids and eunuchs who had been sent to serve him, sending them outside to guard the palace or simply letting them return to their own courtyards to rest.
It took a lot of effort to finally put Ji Wushang on the bed. Nan Xuzong immediately took out several bottles from his pocket, finally spotting one labeled "Golden Jade Ointment," and one or two others labeled "Soul Essence Pills." He opened them, poured out the Soul Essence Pills, and held them to Ji Wushang's lips for him to swallow. He then opened the Golden Jade Ointment, dipped his slender fingers in it, and gently applied it to Ji Wushang's face.
“How could I bear to let you use the method of fighting poison with poison? You’ll kill yourself that way. You said you died once, but I will never let you die again… Wu Shang, you won’t hate me, right? You’ll definitely get better. This is Golden Jade Ointment, which will quickly restore your skin to its former state. You’ve taken the Soul Essence Pill, so you won’t be in any danger, but this smallpox still needs to be treated as soon as possible. I’ll brew the medicine for you.” Nan Xu Cong muttered to himself as he finally wiped the ointment all over Ji Wu Shang’s face.
As his hand touched that inch of skin, Nan Xuzong felt a tremor run through his body. His heart leaped with joy and excitement, but beneath the surface, there was an even greater sense of unease and restlessness.
Nan Xuzong's Adam's apple bobbed. Looking at Ji Wushang lying on the bed, breathing evenly, a surge of impulse rose within him. Nan Xuzong suppressed it, his right hand applying more ointment, his left hand placing the bottle on the table. He gently lifted Ji Wushang's left arm with his left hand, and instantly, the feeling was like an electric current coursing through Nan Xuzong's body. Nan Xuzong paused, then rolled down her sleeve and gently applied the ointment to her arm with his right hand. The soft touch of her skin made Nan Xuzong almost unable to resist.
She quickly suppressed the agitation in her heart with her inner strength. Originally, she thought of blindfolding herself so that she wouldn't think too much if she didn't see. However, she was worried that she might hurt her. After all, she must be covered in those little red spots now. If she didn't apply the ointment, those little red spots would definitely grow bigger, and then she would be discovered. In the end, she would definitely be carried out of the palace! If she scratched one of them while applying the ointment, it would leave a scar... What if she cared about those scars in the future?
Nan Xuzong thought to himself, but he had no choice but to continue what he was doing. He finally finished applying the cream to her arms. He was a little troubled. He could carefully apply it to her face and arms, but what about her legs? And her body? And her back?
If she wakes up and finds out she touched him, will she hate him? Although he is her future husband, they are not yet married... Nan Xuzong turned to look at the sky; it was getting late.
Unable to wait, Nan Xuzong turned his wheelchair and immediately took out a lot of medicinal herbs from his cabinet, crushed them in a medicine bowl, put them into a teacup, and then stirred them.
Once it was ready, Nan Xuzong put the teacup aside, pressed Ji Wushang's acupoints to make sure she wouldn't wake up halfway, then held her in his arms, opened the teacup, and brought it to Ji Wushang's lips, letting her drink it slowly. Who knew that Ji Wushang only felt bitterness in her mouth, so she spat out the tea and medicine, making Nan Xuzong's clothes all over.
Nan Xuzong shook his head helplessly, realizing he had forgotten whether the medicine would be bitter.
Seeing that she continued to sleep, Nan Xuzong could only look around, wondering if there might be any candy. But then he remembered, where would there be any candy here? This isn't the imperial kitchen!
After thinking for a moment, Nan Xuzong put the tea and medicine in his mouth and took a sip. Instantly, the taste was all bitter. Nan Xuzong frowned slightly. No wonder she spat it out. He put down the teacup, then pulled Ji Wushang over, covered her lips with his thin lips, and kissed her lips. He then slowly passed the tea and medicine to her. Unexpectedly, she also felt the bitterness unconsciously and was about to spit it out. He moved his tongue and gently rolled it around her tongue. She couldn't resist the passion and drank the tea and medicine.
Nan Xuzong, however, remained locked in a passionate kiss, unable to let go. Hearing her soft moan, he was completely captivated. Forced by the medication, Nan Xuzong had no choice but to release her, then took another sip of the medicinal tea. Compared to this, Ji Wushang's sweet, fragrant lips were infinitely superior!
Nan Xuzong pressed his lips to hers, somewhat captivated, but he still managed to control himself and make her drink the medicine. Ji Wushang only felt something being drawn in, and then, she tasted something bittersweet, and drank it without much resistance.
After five or six sips, he finally finished most of the tea and medicine.
Nan Xuzong placed the cup on the table, then looked at her with her eyes closed and some residue at the corner of her mouth. Without thinking twice, Nan Xuzong covered her lips with his and kissed away the unclean residue.
Looking at her now, she was sleeping peacefully.
Ji Wushang felt as if something was sticky on her lips, so she wiped it off with her hand. Nan Xuzong thought she was trying to scratch an itch, so he grabbed her arm and said, "Don't move, be good."
“Hmm,” Ji Wushang replied.
Nan Xuzong nodded slightly, then placed her back on the edge of the bed so he could reach her. Then, his hands moved like nimble snakes, easily loosening Ji Wushang's belt. At this moment, his heart was pounding rapidly, and his face turned red. This was the first time he had ever undressed her, and his hands were trembling slightly.
But with worry in his heart, Nan Xuzong pursed his thin lips. This was his wife; she loved him, and he loved her. Besides, if he didn't check on her and apply some ointment, and if her smallpox hadn't healed by tomorrow, someone would definitely find out, and she would truly hate him...
Having given himself this reason, Nan Xuzong no longer hesitated. Although his hands were still trembling, he finally loosened her belt.
That alluring, jade-like skin was now revealed before Nan Xuzong. As he looked at it, Nan Xuzong felt a surge of heat rising from below. He cursed inwardly, using his willpower to control himself before reaching forward and gently removing her clothes. Instantly, her fragrant shoulders were half-exposed, and that expanse of white was irresistibly tempting, filling his vision.
Nan Xuzong swallowed hard.
Seeing some small red spots on her skin, Nan Xuzong immediately took the Golden Jade Cream, dipped his right hand in it, and began to apply it to Ji Wushang's body. At this moment, Ji Wushang felt very cool, even more so than when he had applied it to her face.
But it was also a bit cold, after all, it was late autumn.
"Hmm." Ji Wushang seemed to sigh, then went back to sleep.
But looking at her, he dared not make any further moves, only feeling a heat rising within him. Nan Xuzong looked at her; her clothes were half-open, revealing her alluring figure.
Nan Xuzong's hand trembled as he touched the ointment. He was about to be tortured to death by her! He wished he could marry her immediately and take her home!
He couldn't bear it, and he really didn't dare to help her take off her peony undergarment. If he did, he would definitely get a nosebleed! No, it was already bleeding! Nan Xuzong covered his nose with one hand, and with one hand supporting himself, he rolled his wheelchair to the side, found a small handkerchief, tore it in two, and stuffed it into his nostrils. After a few sniffs, Nan Xuzong felt that his nose had stopped bleeding.
Take a deep breath, hold it in, hold it in. The most important thing now is to apply the medicine and help her fulfill her wish.
After gathering his thoughts, Nan Xuzong slowly moved toward the bedside again.
Looking at the bed full of spring colors, Nan Xuzong couldn't help but bleed from his nose again. Although it was blocked, Nan Xuzong could feel the unstoppable surge of blood.
"Fine, let it flow..." Nan Xuzong said tragically.
Nan Xuzong took a deep breath, telling himself that he either had to hurry or he would torture himself. He decisively and gently wiped her body, then applied some ointment and continued to apply it.
When he touched the undergarment strap, Nan Xuzong's hand stopped, his face turning bright red, a redder than ever before. At this moment, Nan Xuzong turned his head to look at Ji Wushang's face, the small red spots on his face began to fade, and his face became peaceful.
Nan Xuzong turned around, and after a long while, as if finally making up his mind, he gently helped her up from the bed. Then, he reached around to her back and pulled off her gauze dress. What came into view was her smooth, beautiful, and fair back, and at her waist, there was a red rope. With just a gentle pull, the red rope would untie, and then her undergarment would fall down...
Tea. The word flashed through Nan Xuzong's mind. He turned his head, opened his right hand on the table, and channeled his energy to pull the teacups on the table towards him. Nan Xuzong opened the cup and gulped down a large cup of cold tea. Instantly, he felt a chill, like an ice cellar, rush into his heart and then into his nerves.
Very good. Nan Xuzong swallowed hard, immediately put down the teacup, dipped his right hand in the ointment, and quickly began to apply it slowly to Ji Wushang's back. Fortunately, there weren't many smallpox lesions on her body, so he didn't have to touch her entire body. His hands were trembling violently, and he was very afraid that he might accidentally hurt her.
Finally finished applying the ointment, Nan Xuzong dared not think any further. He had barely felt a little bit of heat and restlessness, and he had to act quickly! Nan Xuzong's hands trembled as he untied the red string. He dared not look, but he had no choice but to look. The woman in front of him was his goddess, his faith, the person he would cherish for the rest of his life. He would not allow anyone to bully her or speak ill of her.
Just look, just one look, look at the places where she needs the medicine, nothing else, don't look... Nan Xuzong's face was flushed, he was more nervous than he had ever been before.
He slowly opened his eyes and looked in front of her. Suddenly, when he saw that expanse of spring, his mind went blank, as if everything had collapsed. His nose bled so much that the entire handkerchief was stained red! And it was soaking through!
Nan Xuzong was completely stunned. What should he do? What should he do? His mind was a blank; he couldn't think of anything.
Ji Wushang felt cold, really cold, so he immediately turned around. "Cold."
Nan Xuzong only came to his senses after hearing this, and immediately pulled her clothes up. "It's not cold, it'll be fine in a bit, it'll be fine in a bit." His breathing was extremely uneven, panting, his chest rising and falling, and, moreover, that place that shouldn't have been erect was now reacting.
shame.
Nan Xuzong wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground. Wasn't this the woman he liked? Why was he being so obstructive? He'd looked at her, and now he was getting a nosebleed like this? People would laugh at him! If she knew, she'd definitely laugh too! He used to pride himself on being aloof, but it turns out it was just because he hadn't met her yet…
Nan Xuzong closed his eyes and immediately looked at Ji Wushang. Seeing that she was asleep again, he slowly felt relieved.
He swallowed hard, cleaned his nostrils, and then slowly continued.
He was young and impetuous; you can't blame him for that. He loved her, and seeing her stirred his heart—that's normal, you can't blame him for that either. But he'd only been tormented by this; was that his fault?
I must make her make it up to me properly in the future!
Nan Xuzong wiped away the blood from his nose, then used his hand to apply the Golden Jade Ointment to her body. During this time, his penis actually became erect.
Oh no!
Nan Xuzong cursed under his breath. After finishing, he immediately helped her put on her undergarment and tied a knot. At this moment, Nan Xuzong was really annoyed, very annoyed, because there was still some ointment left down there. God, just send someone from my own circle! Stop torturing yourself!
But that was impossible. In the palace, he knew better than anyone that he should obediently finish his business as soon as possible so that he could take care of his own affairs.
Nan Xuzong lifted the hem of her skirt and saw those exquisitely sculpted, delicate legs right in front of him—a truly unique visual shock! Nan Xuzong inwardly groaned, wondering how much blood he had probably lost from his nose.
Helpless, Nan Xuzong quickly applied the Golden Jade Ointment to Ji Wushang's slender legs. Ji Wushang was extremely sensitive to the touch on his thighs and couldn't help but clamp his legs together.
"Oh!" Nan Xuzong exclaimed in surprise. Oh no, she had actually trapped his hand!
My dear aunt, please don't torture me to the point of being unable to function anymore! I can't take it anymore! But, I must endure it, just for a little while, just a little while... Nan Xuzong silently chanted, using his other hand to separate her legs, and then pulled out his right hand.
Nan Xuzong smiled helplessly, his face dark with anger.