Chapter 188: Sui Sui Vomited

Sui Sui struggled to get down from Prince Qi's embrace, then pushed her small hands away and began to retch.

She had been holding her breath for most of the day, her little face turning red from holding it.

At this moment she could no longer bear it, took a breath, and felt the previous stench become even worse.

She insisted on getting down from Father King's embrace, then couldn't control herself and began to retch.

She hadn't eaten much in the morning, and by now it was mostly digested, so she couldn't bring up anything—just a little sour fluid.

After vomiting, she felt even worse.

Prince Qi jumped in fright, seeing the little girl bent over retching, and didn't know what to do with his hands and feet.

Princess Consort Qi and the others had originally been sitting inside chatting, but they deliberately set aside time for the Prince and Sui Sui to be together, hoping to cultivate their feelings.

Hearing the Prince's obviously flustered voice from outside, Princess Consort Qi was the first to rush out worriedly, with Consort Ren and Consort Meng following closely.

Seeing Sui Sui retching, Princess Consort Qi's heart ached; she stepped forward, gently rubbing the girl's back, and soothed her softly: "Sui Sui, don't be scared, Mother Consort is here—do you feel uncomfortable somewhere?"

Aunt Xiang had already sensibly sent Nuan Dong to fetch Liu Dafu.

Prince Qi was truly at a loss.

At this moment, a middle-aged man weighing over a hundred jin stood there, looking as if he were about to break apart.

Consort Ren wanted to say a few cutting remarks, but seeing his pitiful state, she held back in the end.

Consort Meng didn't spare the Prince another glance; seeing Sui Sui's distress, she turned to Aunt Xiang and asked: "Has anyone been sent to fetch the doctor? Send someone quick—Liu Dafu doesn't live far, so please have them come on a fast horse."

Thinking that without wartime permission, horseback riding is forbidden in the city—even for royal relatives—Consort Meng quickly changed her mind: "Let's just make the carriage go faster."

Aunt Xiang responded hurriedly.

Upon hearing the reply, Consort Meng felt much more relieved, her face full of worry as she looked at Sui Sui.

The little girl's face turned white from vomiting; when Princess Consort Qi coaxed her, she burst into tears, feeling wronged: "Sorry, Mother Consort, I really couldn't hold it in—wu wu!"

Sui Sui hadn't originally wanted to vomit, but it was simply too foul.

She felt Father King reeked terribly.

At first, from a distance, the smell was tolerable.

But the closer she got, the clearer the stench became.

Moreover, as Father King held her longer, the odor seemed to intensify.

Sui Sui still rather liked Father King—his attitude was good, he smiled kindly, and he was even willing to hold her while they looked at flowers and grass.

Sui Sui thought she needed to endure it.

Even if Father King was stinky, she could bear it.

But that smell was truly unbearable!

Unable to withstand it, Sui Sui finally got down and began to vomit.

After that wave of discomfort passed, Sui Sui started to panic again.

Would Father King come to dislike her because of this?

Sui Sui…

didn't want to be disliked.

Thinking of these things, Sui Sui cried even more sadly.

The little girl clung to Princess Consort Qi's arm, sobbing in hiccups.

Prince Qi was already on the verge of breaking apart; seeing the child cry like this, he was just a step away from breaking too.

He stepped forward helplessly, trying to explain to the consort: "I didn't do anything—I was just holding her, looking at flowers and grass, and was about to go look at fish, I…"

Prince Qi had never been this flustered before.

At this moment he truly showed panic and helplessness all over his body.

Princess Consort Qi ignored him, softly soothing Sui Sui: "It's okay, it's okay, Sui Sui—feeling unwell is normal; Father King won't blame you, he'll only feel sorry for you."

Upon hearing that, Prince Qi immediately nodded: "Exactly, Father King feels sorry for you, Sui Sui—anywhere uncomfortable? The doctor will be here soon; don't be sad, don't cry—your tears make his heart ache as well."

Sui Sui thought that since she had vomited, Father King would no longer like her.

The little child anxiously shed tears.

At that moment, hearing Father King say, "No, I won't dislike you; I'll even have the doctor come to help you," Sui Sui was moved to tears, crying even harder: "Wu wu, Father King!!!"

The little girl's cry was heart-rending, full of filial affection; hearing it, Prince Qi felt his heart warm, and his whole self steadied.

He squatted down, trying to be eye‑level with Sui Sui as much as possible, his voice light yet comforting: "Sui Sui, don't cry; if you're unwell, we'll see a doctor—if Liu Dafu can't help, Father King will take you to the palace to ask your Imperial Uncle to summon an imperial physician. Stop crying, good child."

Your crying is breaking Father King's heart.

Wu wu!

Prince Qi felt that when Sui Sui wasn't crying, her eyes were lovely; he had a sense that they might be fated to be together.

This must be his child—otherwise why would their eyes be exactly alike?

After Sui Sui started crying, Prince Qi felt even more strongly: "Damn it, this is his long‑lost daughter!"

This wronged, tear‑streaked face is practically identical to how she looked at age six.

If it weren't his own child, how could even the way she cries be the same?

Consort Meng and Consort Ren also came over to soothe her, and finally managed to calm Sui Sui.

However, the child's face was streaked with tears and looked deathly pale, which still couldn't set anyone at ease.

So, after Liu Dafu arrived, the whole group crowded forward again to see what was happening.

Prince Qi followed anxiously behind, seeing Consort Ren and Consort Meng also tagging along, he frowned and muttered under his breath: "What business do you two have? Tagging along front and back?"

Upon hearing that, Consort Meng was momentarily speechless; though she didn't dare to rebut the Prince, she was about to explain—if they liked the Prince's child, they'd also be willing to treat it as their own.

However, Consort Ren, who dislikes being put down, shot back a step ahead: "Is it wrong to feel sorry for the child?"

Prince Qi: ……

He just said something unnecessary!

After being rebuked by Ren Ce Fei, he became honest; Prince Qi then said nothing more, pressed his lips tightly and followed the crowd inside.

Liu Dafu disliked the crowd, finally only let Prince Qi and Princess Consort stay; Ren Ce Fei and Meng Ce Fei sat in the outer room waiting for news.

Those two also couldn't stay seated; in the end they both stood up waiting.

Ren Ce Fei worried, muttering softly: "Look at his face so pale, could there be something wrong? Oh dear, that child is as thin as a bone; I don't even know what miserable days he used to have. Now that his days are looking better, don't let him invite illness and disaster again."

Meng Ce Fei, hearing that on the side, also uneasy, softly echoed: "It shouldn't be; probably just ate something bad."

Ren Ce Fei also hoped so, thus clasped her hands together, continuously nodding: "Hopefully, hopefully."

Inside, Sui Sui was held back to bed by Princess Consort of Qi and laid down; Liu Dafu took his pulse.

After feeling the pulse for a long time, Liu Dafu furrowed his brows: "The pulse is calm, nothing serious."

The pulse was fine; upon hearing it, Princess Consort of Qi breathed a sigh of relief, and Prince Qi also visibly relaxed, but he still worried, asking softly: "But just now Sui Sui vomited and his face turned pale—"

Could it be that the assessment is inaccurate?

Although Prince Qi didn't say it out loud, the meaning was quite obvious.

Liu Dafu was questioned, but he wasn't angry; he only smiled and asked: "Tell me the situation before and after Sui Sui's vomiting."

The second watch is at 19:00.