Chapter 207: Psychological Counselor

Sui Sui just arrived at Ren Ce Fei's room, changed into fresh clothes, rewrapped the blanket, and the fever rose again.

And the temperature rose linearly.

Each probe brought a new temperature.

After two touches, Liu Dafu directed Di Jiao to apply a cold compress to lower the heat and signaled Di Yu, "No, change the prescription!"

While speaking, Liu Dafu swiftly wrote a new prescription.

A child's prescription has many concerns; many herbs harmful to a child must be removed, and suitable substitute herbs must be found.

The properties, effects, and influences, and the like.

With many factors to consider, writing the formula inevitably feels constrained.

Liu Dafu busied himself for a while, but Sui Sui's temperature still would not drop.

However, the time is short, and the soup medicine does not act that quickly.

Di Jiao deftly changed the cloth, while Feng Xuanrui and his brothers paced anxiously nearby, helpless.

Ren Ce Fei was also frantic; if Prince and Princess Consort hadn't entered the palace, she would have sent someone to fetch someone back.

When a child falls seriously ill, she sometimes finds it hard to make decisions.

Feng Xuanrui saw Sui Sui delirious from fever, clenched his teeth in anger, and turned to leave.

Feng Xuanbo stepped forward quickly and stopped him: "Don't be impulsive, Sixth Prince, wait for Mother Consort to return; neither of the aunt and nephew will think of running. This was our advantage, we can't let it slip to a disadvantage!"

Moreover, beating the concubine mother and saying it out loud sounds terrible.

Feng Xuanrui naturally understood this, but he couldn't bear it and was still angry.

The young boy, eyes reddened with anger, clenched his teeth and said, "We can't kill, but we also can't hit?"

Ren Ce Fei, hearing the commotion, quickly hushed, "Sixth Prince, stop fooling around; when Princess Consort returns, she'll decide. Don't be anxious; saving Sui Sui is urgent."

Speaking of Sui Sui, Feng Xuanrui couldn't hold back tears, which fell: "Sob sob, my sister never enjoyed a good day, always suffering, taking medicine."

Feng Xuanbin, seeing Sixth Brother cry, also began to weep.

The children's cries rose, and Ren Ce Fei felt a wave of irritation.

However, she couldn't keep watching them; she only thought of Sui Sui.

High fever, for a child, is like a deadly ghost hand.

It is also an adult's nightmare.

Even in a palace surrounded by imperial physicians, there have been princes and princesses who once died from high fever.

Although there is no Wangfu for now, Ren Ce Fei has heard many such stories since childhood.

Now seeing Sui Sui's fever persist, she is frantic like an ant on a hot pan, circling nonstop.

Sui Sui's consciousness now flickers between clarity and confusion.

The system, feeling pained, began wildly poking Main God's mailbox.

Believe it or not, this frenzy of poking is actually useful.

Main God checked and saw Sui Sui had missed recent bedtime soothing opportunities, then hurriedly summoned a psychological counselor.

The psychological counselor is a middle‑aged woman; when she speaks, her tone is slow and her voice carries a gentle soothing power.

After briefly scanning Sui Sui's records, the counselor slowly began, her voice soft as a spring pool, with a faint warmth that gradually flowed into Sui Sui's heart.

Even though Sui Sui is delirious from fever, she can still vaguely hear the other's voice.

A voice as Gentleness as Mother Consort's made Sui Sui's consciousness clear for a few seconds.

"Sui Sui, wake up quickly; see your brother worries about you, Mother Consort also worries for you from afar."

"The brothers all cried sadly; they are afraid they cannot keep you, this sister."

"So, Sui Sui, be strong, be brave and strive to break through this darkness and return to dawn."

……

Hearing Mother Consort and her brothers, Sui Sui's will to survive surged.

She anxiously asked, "I didn't push her; I'm not a bad child!"

She still remembers the faint voice she heard before losing consciousness.

Sui Sui wanted to refute, saying she wasn't, she didn't.

But she was too exhausted, her head heavy, and she collapsed, losing any chance to defend herself.

Now, Sui Sui feels deeply aggrieved.

The counselor hadn't expected Sui Sui to raise this issue; she flipped the records again and smiled, saying, "It won't happen, it's not us… Sui Sui's actions; we must bravely refute."

"The events then were witnessed by many; someone will testify for Sui Sui, so child, don't be afraid."

"Even if no one saw, we must still strive to prove ourselves."

"For things we haven't done, we don't need to admit them; don't wrong yourself because of other matters or other people."

"In this world, you are the most important."

"Those who love you won't let you sacrifice yourself for them; those who don't love you aren't worth your self‑sacrifice."

……

The counselor's words soothed Sui Sui and released her pent‑up grievance.

She truly feared that upon waking, she'd face Mother Consort's reproachful gaze and Father King's unfamiliar scrutiny.

In the past, such incidents occurred in the village, more than once.

She clearly hadn't done it, yet those people blamed her.

They cursed her, beat her, and sometimes even tormented her.

No one was willing to hear her rebuttal.

They all called her a born bad seed.

Past memories constantly affect Sui Sui.

This made her panic, feeling helpless and sad.

Now being comforted, she felt much better emotionally, yet tears kept falling uncontrollably.

When she cried, Ren Ce Fei and the others panicked: "Oh dear, why is the child crying? Is there somewhere else that hurts? Liu Dafu, hurry and take a look, hurry and take a look."

"Is the medicine too bitter?"

"Or is the fever making her feel awful? Should we change to a thinner blanket?"

……

Ren Ce Fei was truly anxious, pacing back and forth.

Feng Xuanrui and the others weren't doing much better either.

They kept coaxing and gently patting, finally managing to stop Sui Sui's tears.

Sui Sui was actually tired from crying, and with the fever making her head heavy, she fell asleep again.

However, the temperature clearly showed signs of dropping.

This let Liu Dafu relax a little.

If the temperature could be kept under control, it would mean there was still hope.

When the temperature dropped, he gave Sui Sui an acupuncture treatment.

Afraid the young lady would struggle, Liu Dafu specifically had Aunt Xiang and Aunt Sun hold the child firmly.

After the acupuncture, Sui Sui's complexion eased a bit, and the fever wasn't as severe.

Everyone busied themselves for a while, temporarily stabilizing the situation.

But half an hour later, Sui Sui's fever spiked again!

This made Ren Ce Fei's heart leap to her throat, and she couldn't help asking softly: "What herbs do you need? Liu Dafu, just tell me—I still have ginseng, reishi mushroom, deer antler, gastrodia, tiger bone in my store… Tell me what you need, and if I don't have it, I'll send someone to fetch it from my natal home."

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