Chapter 207: The Psychotherapist
Chapter 207: The Psychotherapist
As soon as Suisui arrived at Ren Cefi's place and changed into a new set of clothes, she was wrapped up in a blanket again, and her fever spiked once more.
Moreover, the temperature rose sharply.
Each time they checked, it was a new temperature.
Doctor Liu felt her pulse twice and, while instructing Di Jiao to apply a cold compress to reduce the fever, signaled to Di Yu, "This won't do. We need to change the prescription!"
As Doctor Liu spoke, he quickly wrote out a new prescription.
There were many considerations when it came to prescribing medicine for children. Many herbs that could be detrimental to children had to be avoided, and suitable alternatives had to be found.
The herbal properties, efficacy, and potential side effects all needed to be taken into account.
With so many factors to consider, it was challenging to formulate a prescription swiftly.
Doctor Liu busied himself for a while, but Suisui's temperature remained unchanged.
However, it had not been long, and the medicinal soup would take time to take effect.
Di Jiao efficiently changed the compresses, while Feng Xuanrui and his brothers paced anxiously, feeling helpless.
Ren Cefi was also extremely worried. If the King and Queen had not gone to the palace, she would have sent someone to summon them back.
In such a situation, where a child was so ill, there were limits to what she could decide on her own.
Seeing Suisui burning with fever and delirious, Feng Xuanrui clenched his teeth and turned to leave.
Feng Xuanbo quickly stepped forward and stopped him, "Don't be impulsive, little six. Wait for Mother to return. Neither of that aunt-niece pair will be able to run away. We have the upper hand, and we must not let them turn the tables on us!"
Moreover, the news of beating a stepmother would not reflect well on them.
Feng Xuanrui understood this logic, but he couldn't help feeling angry and frustrated.
The young boy's eyes turned red, and he gritted his teeth, "If we can't kill or beat them, what can we do?"
Hearing the commotion, Ren Cefi quickly reprimanded, "Sixth young master, don't be reckless. The Queen will make the decision when she returns. Don't worry, saving Suisui is the priority."
Mentioning Suisui, Feng Xuanrui couldn't hold back his tears anymore. They flowed down his cheeks as he sobbed, "Boo hoo, my little sister has never had a day of comfort. She endures hardships and takes medicine every day."
Seeing his sixth brother cry, Feng Xuanbin also started crying.
The sound of the young boys' crying only added to Ren Cefi's irritability.
However, she had no time to pay them much heed and focused all her attention on Suisui.
High fever was like a deadly specter for children, and it was every adult's nightmare.
Even in the palace, where imperial physicians were readily available, there had been cases of young princes and princesses losing their lives to high fevers.
Though there hadn't been any such incidents in the mansion yet, Ren Cefi had heard plenty of such stories growing up.
Now, seeing Suisui's unrelenting fever, she felt like an ant on a hot pan, pacing restlessly.
Suisui's consciousness flickered between lucidity and haze.
Seeing her distress, the system felt heartache and started frantically sending emails to the main god.
Indeed, this relentless emailing proved to be quite effective.
After checking Suisui's recent missed bedtime tuck-ins, the main god temporarily assigned a psychotherapist to her.
The psychotherapist was a middle-aged woman who spoke slowly and softly, her voice carrying a soothing, comforting tone.
After a brief glance at Suisui's information, the psychotherapist began to speak slowly and gently, her voice as soft as spring water, seeping into Suisui's heart with a gentle warmth.
Even in her feverish haze, Suisui could faintly hear the woman's voice, reminiscent of her mother's gentle tone, causing her consciousness to stir for a few seconds.
[Suisui, wake up soon, okay? Look, your brothers are worried about you. Your mother is also concerned about you from afar.]
[Your brothers are crying out of sadness, afraid they might not be able to keep you as their sister.
[So, Suisui, be strong, be brave, and courageously break through this darkness to return to the dawn.]
...
Suisui heard Mother Empress, she heard her brothers, and this ignited a strong will to live within her.
Anxious and apprehensive, she asked, "I didn't push her, I'm not a bad kid!"
She still remembered that before she fainted, she had vaguely heard those voices.
Suisui wanted to refute, she wasn't, she didn't do it.
But she was too tired, her head was heavy, and she passed out again, never having the chance to defend herself.
Thinking about it now, Suisui felt nothing but immense grievance.
The psychotherapist hadn't expected Suisui to ask this question, but after glancing through her records, she smiled and said, "There's no need to worry, if it's not something we did, we must bravely refute it."
"Many people witnessed what happened at that time, and there will be those who can testify for Suisui, so child, don't be afraid."
"Even if no one saw it, we still need to strive to prove our innocence."
"We don't need to acknowledge what we didn't do, and we must not wrong ourselves because of other things or people."
"In this world, you are the most important."
"Those who love you will not bear to see you wronged, and those who don't love you are not worth you wronging yourself for."
...
The psychotherapist's words soothed Suisui and released the pent-up grievances in her heart.
She was truly afraid that when she woke up, she would face Mother Empress's blaming gaze and Father Emperor's estranged scrutiny.
In the past, there had been similar occurrences in the village, and not just once.
She hadn't done anything, but those people had insisted it was her fault.
They scolded her, beat her, and sometimes even tormented her.
No one was willing to listen to her refutations.
They all called her an inherently bad child.
These past memories constantly affected Suisui, filling her with panic, helplessness, and sorrow.
Now, being comforted, she felt much better, but she couldn't help the tears that fell.
As soon as she started crying, Concubine Ren and the others panicked: "Oh dear, why is the child crying? Is there somewhere else that hurts? Doctor Liu, please take a look quickly!"
"Is the medicine too bitter?"
"Or is the fever too uncomfortable? Should we change to a lighter blanket?"
...
Concubine Ren was genuinely flustered.
Feng Xuanrui and his brothers were no better off.
They coaxed and gently patted her, finally managing to calm Suisui's tears.
In truth, Suisui was also crying out of exhaustion, and with the fever making her head heavy, she fell asleep again.
However, her temperature was noticeably decreasing.
This slightly eased Doctor Liu's worries.
If the temperature could be controlled, it meant there was still hope.
Fearing that the young girl might struggle, Doctor Liu specifically asked Di Jiao and Di Yu to carefully hold her down.
After the acupuncture treatment, Suisui's complexion eased slightly, and her fever seemed less intense.
Everyone busied themselves, and for the time being, the situation was stable.
However, half a shichen later, Suisui's fever spiked again!
This caused Concubine Ren's heart to leap to her throat, and she quietly asked, "Are there any particular herbs needed? Doctor Liu, please tell me directly. I have ginseng, lingzhi, deer antler, Tianma... If you need anything else, just say it. If I don't have it, I'll send someone to fetch it from my parents' home!"
(End of Chapter)
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