Chapter 208

Liu Dafu, while checking Sui Sui's condition, while gesturing Di Jiao to write the prescription, at the same time waving his hand: "For now, no need; children with high fever are prone to relapse, just keep a close watch, the problem shouldn't be serious."

The last sentence, Liu Dafu said it with some lack of confidence.

After all, in Jing Cheng, there are not a few children who have died from high fever.

Liu Dafu has also encountered such cases in his practice.

Sui Sui like this…

For now the situation looks okay, but later it's really uncertain.

However, Liu Dafu thought, he is a doctor, he needs to stay steady.

If he loses his composure, others will panic even more.

Hearing Liu Dafu say that for now there's nothing wrong, Ren Ce Fei felt somewhat relieved.

Because Che Lingzhi came to the Wangfu today, all the concubines in each quarters stayed properly indoors and did not go out.

Even if initially no one understood the character of the Che family's aunt and niece, after a few interactions everyone had a sense of it.

The character of this aunt and niece is truly hard to put into words.

Especially Che Lingzhi, at such a young age she has mastered the art of flattering the powerful and trampling the lowly, playing it to perfection.

When she first entered the residence, the maidservants in each quarters thought, she's just a little girl, let's send some greeting gifts to show courtesy.

As a result, the gifts were too heavy, and Che Lingzhi retorted that they were foolish suckers.

If the gifts were too light, Che Lingzhi again said they were poor, sour, petty, and stingy.

Although Che Lingzhi said this in front of Car Maid, there weren't many attendants nearby.

However, when Car Maid first entered the residence, aside from Qiao Zi who was brought from her natal family, the other attendants were originally from the Wangfu, and the situation of many people with loose lips still existed.

So, soon the maidservants in each quarters knew what kind of situation this aunt and niece were in.

When Che Lingzhi came again, they couldn't be bothered to pay much attention.

Well, upon hearing that the other side had come again today, the maidservants in each quarters would rather stay cooped up in their rooms and not go out, than go see her.

They sent gifts, yet gained no favor—why bother?

They don't have to curry favor with Car Maid to live well.

Put bluntly, we're all concubines, some of us have borne sons; is your life as a newly arrived, seemingly favored Car Maid really better than ours?

What's the point of sucking up to you?

At this moment, hearing the commotion from Ren Ce Fei's side, everyone felt a bit uneasy.

After sending someone to inquire about the situation, Wen Maid and Zhou Maid quickly came over.

They each have borne sons, giving them more standing among the other concubines in the residence.

Wen Maid's health is not particularly good, she has a gentle temperament, and her presence in the residence is usually not prominent.

If Zhou Maid hadn't come to fetch her, Wen Maid would actually feel embarrassed to go out.

Zhou Maid feels quite guilty toward Sui Sui because of the previous incident.

So, upon hearing that the young lady had been frightened and already developed a high fever, while the Princess Consort and others were still not in the residence, they worried and wanted to come see her, but feared that going out would draw too much attention; thus they summoned Wen Maid.

Wen Maid thought, Xiao Si likes that child, and she herself was also quite curious; after simply tidying up, she came over.

Seeing them approach, Ren Ce Fei gave a lukewarm nod, then turned her concern to Sui Sui's condition.

The new prescription had just been decocted, not yet administered, when Sui Sui began to rave; Ren Ce Fei anxiously paced in place.

Whether before marriage or after entering the Wangfu, she had never served anyone.

At this moment, besides pacing, she seemed unable to do anything else.

Changing Sui Sui's handkerchief to cool her down was being handled by Di Jiao, and fetching tea and water and such were being done by Xiang Gugu and the others, so Ren Ce Fei didn't need to do it herself.

But she felt anxious inside, always wanting to find something to do.

Her turning made Wen Maid, whose health isn't particularly good, feel dizzy.

Unable to bear it, she found a spot and sat down.

Zhou Maid tiptoed to look inside, seeing that Sui Sui was burning red, she couldn't help muttering: "Why hasn't it gone down yet? Is the dosage insufficient?"

"Should we get ice?"

"If it really doesn't work, let's just use ice."

……

Zhou Maid also doesn't understand medicine, she can only mutter a few words based on her shallow experience.

Ren Ce Fei's mind was vexed from turning; hearing Zhou Maid mention ice, her eyes lit up, she turned and asked Liu Dafu: "Should we use ice?"

Liu Dafu waved his hand: "No need, the temperature difference is too great; a child can't tolerate it."

Ren Ce Fei listened, sighed disappointedly: "If it keeps not going down, what can we do?"

Just as she finished speaking, the maid Xiang Lan hurried in from the outer chamber.

After entering, she looked at the people in the room, wanting to speak but hesitating.

Ren Ce Fei, having little patience at the moment, waved at Xiang Lan: "Just speak directly, what's with the hesitation?"

Xiang Lan took a deep breath and said: "Meng Ce Fei has been injured; she's already at the gate, and the gatekeeper told me to ask for help calling Liu Dafu."

Ren Ce Fei:?

Wen Maid and Zhou Maid:?

What on earth is all this?

She went out just fine, how did she get hurt?

Several people were puzzled, and Ren Ce Fei also felt uneasy; she lifted her skirt slightly and hurried out: "I'll go take a look."

After taking a few steps, still uneasy, she turned back and asked Liu Dafu: "Liu Dafu, assign me an apprentice so I can go check the situation over there."

On Sui Sui's side the temperature hasn't dropped; how could Ren Ce Fei feel at ease letting Liu Dafu go?

Ren Ce Fei thought, she would first go check the situation; if it became serious, she would send someone back to call Liu Dafu.

Moreover, after Meng Ce Fei returned, she also went back to her own room; the two rooms were extremely close.

Liu Dafu was actually quite embarrassed as well; on this side the child had a persistent high fever, while on the other hand the consort had also been injured.

Fortunately, Ren Ce Fei was mediating in the middle, and Liu Dafu's pressure suddenly eased.

He had Di Yu follow along, while Di Jiao was still changing her handkerchief.

Ren Ce Fei hurried out, and before she even reached the front courtyard, she saw Meng Ce Fei being supported by everyone.

At that moment, the other person's state was very poor: disheveled, hair half loose, face deathly pale like a ghost.

Ren Ce Fei was startled by that sight, she sucked in a breath of cold air, and exclaimed urgently: "What happened to you? When you went out, you were fine; just picking a gift, how did you end up like this?"

Hearing Ren Ce Fei's voice, Meng Ce Fei blankly lifted her head, her gaze seeming unfocused.

After a while, Meng Ce Fei finally recognized the person; she stepped forward two steps, suddenly grabbed Ren Ce Fei in a hug, and burst into tears: "Ren Xiu, I almost died, wuu wuu!"

Meng Ce Fei cried, feeling wronged and loud.

The other person had a gentle temperament, and rarely showed such emotions openly.

Ren Ce Fei was startled by her reaction; she raised her arm and lightly patted the other's back, soothed her a bit, then turned to ask the attendant behind her, Tian GuGu: "Aunt, what happened?"

Tian GuGu's face was also deathly pale; hearing Ren Ce Fei's question, she swallowed, her face showing lingering fear, her voice trembling as she said: "Su… Suya Zhai has had an accident!"

The second watch was at 19:00.