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Chapter 188: Suisui Vomits
Chapter 188: Suisui Vomits
Suisui squirmed out of King Qi's arms and, with her tiny hands freed, she began to retch.
She had been holding her breath, enduring for most of the day, and her little face was flushed from the effort.
But now, as she took a breath, the putrid odor assaulting her senses seemed even more unbearable.
She insisted on getting down from her father's arms and immediately began to dry heave, unable to control herself.
She hadn't eaten much in the morning, and most of it had already been digested, so there was little to bring up now except some sour water.
After retching, she felt even worse.
King Qi was startled and saw the little girl bent over, retching, not knowing what to do with his hands or feet.
Queen Qi, her side consorts, and Lady Meng had been sitting inside, chatting and deliberately giving the King time to bond with Suisui. But hearing the King's obvious panic, Queen Qi was the first to rush out, followed closely by the side consorts.
Seeing Suisui retching, Queen Qi instantly felt a pang of worry and rushed forward to gently rub the girl's back, soothing her gently. "It's alright, Suisui. Mother is here. Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Cousin Xiang had already discreetly sent Nuan Dong to summon Doctor Liu.
King Qi was truly at a loss.
At that moment, the middle-aged man, weighing over a hundred pounds, stood there, looking as if he were about to fall apart.
Although Consort Ren wanted to taunt him, seeing his pitiful state, she ultimately held back.
Consort Meng didn't pay much attention to the King and, seeing Suisui's distress, turned to Cousin Xiang and asked, "Has someone been sent for the doctor? Send someone quick on foot. Doctor Liu doesn't live far; ask him to ride here swiftly."
Considering the ban on horseback riding within the city walls during peacetime, even for royalty and nobility, Consort Meng quickly amended, "Have the carriage prepared swiftly instead."
Cousin Xiang hurriedly acknowledged.
Hearing the response, Consort Meng felt somewhat relieved and continued to watch Suisui with concern.
The girl's face had turned pale from retching, and with Queen Qi's coaxing, she burst into tears, her voice filled with guilt. "I'm sorry, Mother. I really couldn't hold it in. Boo-hoo!"
Suisui hadn't wanted to vomit, but the stench was too much to bear.
She felt that her father smelled terrible.
Initially, when they were at a distance, the odor wasn't too bad.
But as they drew closer, the smell became more distinct.
Moreover, the longer King Qi held her, the more intense the odor seemed to become.
Suisui rather liked her father. He had a pleasant attitude, a kind smile, and was willing to hold her and show her the flowers and grass.
Suisui thought to herself that she could endure a little longer.
Even if her father was smelly, she could bear it.
But the odor was simply unbearable! Suisui couldn't take it anymore, and in the end, she had no choice but to get down and vomit.
Now that the wave of nausea had passed, Suisui began to panic again.
Would her father hate her now because of this?
Suisui... didn't want to be hated.
Thinking of this, she cried even more sorrowfully.
The little girl clung to Queen Qi's arm, sobbing uncontrollably.
King Qi was already on the verge of breaking down, and seeing the child in such a state, he felt his heart shatter even more.
He stepped forward helplessly, trying to explain to the Queen, "I didn't do anything. I just held her and showed her the flowers and grass, and we were going to see the fish. I..."
King Qi had never been so flustered before.
At this moment, his entire being exuded panic and bewilderment.
Queen Qi paid him no mind and continued to comfort Suisui gently. "It's alright, Suisui. It's perfectly normal to feel unwell. Your father won't blame you; he will only feel heartache for you."
Hearing this, King Qi quickly nodded in agreement. "Yes, yes, yes. Your father feels heartache for you, Suisui. Is there anywhere you're feeling unwell?"
Doctor Liu was quickly summoned, and as they waited, Consort Meng couldn't help but worry.
Seeing Suisui's pale face and tear-stained cheeks, she couldn't shake the feeling of unease.
Thus, when Doctor Liu arrived, a crowd gathered around him, eager to hear his assessment.
King Qi, feeling anxious, muttered under his breath, "What's the point of you two being here? Always getting in the way."
Consort Meng was left speechless by King Qi's words, and although she wanted to retort, she held back, knowing it was pointless to argue with the king.
Doctor Liu, wanting some privacy, asked everyone but King Qi and Queen Qi to wait outside.
Consort Ren and Consort Meng stood anxiously, unable to sit still.
Consort Ren, filled with concern, muttered to herself, "Seeing her pale face, I hope there's nothing seriously wrong. Oh dear, that child has been through so much already. Now that her life is finally looking up, I hope she doesn't have to face any more troubles."
Consort Meng echoed her sentiments, adding, "I think it's probably just food poisoning. Let's hope for the best."
Inside the room, Queen Qi held Suisui in her arms as she lay on the bed. Doctor Liu carefully felt for her pulse.
After a lengthy examination, he furrowed his brows and said, "Her pulse is stable, and there seem to be no major issues."
Hearing this, Queen Qi breathed a sigh of relief, and King Qi visibly relaxed. However, he still seemed concerned and asked softly, "But earlier, when Suisui vomited, her face turned so pale. I can't help but worry..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but the implication was clear—was Doctor Liu's diagnosis incorrect?
King Qi didn't voice his doubt outright, but his meaning was clear as day.
Unbothered by the king's subtle accusation, Doctor Liu simply smiled and asked, "Tell me what happened before and after Suisui vomited."
(End of Chapter)
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