Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 461 She had a long dream

Chapter 461: Chapter 461 She had a long dream

Sikong Wan was indeed pregnant.

However, she couldn’t keep the child.

This fall caused her to have a miscarriage.

Sikong Wan lay on the simple bed in the Medical College, her complexion pale and her eyes tearful, filled with self-blame.

Murong Jiu comforted her, "Don’t blame yourself too much. Your fall wasn’t severe—miscarriage indicates that the fetus itself was not very strong. Even if this hadn’t happened, the child might have been lost due to other bumps or knocks, and if born, may have been sickly."

"Is that really so?"

Sikong Wan looked up at her.

"Why would I lie to you? A fetus that is prone to miscarriage mustn’t be a very healthy child. Don’t be sad. You should think about how to recuperate and then try for a healthy child with your husband."

"But... I was still too careless. If I had been more cautious and paid more attention, maybe this child wouldn’t have been lost so easily."

Murong Jiu could understand; after all, this was Sikong Wan and Lou Zixi’s first child, and it was certainly regrettable.

But if Sikong Wan wallowed in a dead end, it wouldn’t be good for her recovery.

"Lou Zixi has arrived."

Jun Yuyan’s voice came from the door.

He didn’t enter, but he was waiting at the door for Murong Jiu.

Lou Zixi hurried over, his forehead already covered with fine sweat, and quickly knelt down to greet Jun Yuyan upon seeing him.

Jun Yuyan gestured, "No need for formalities, go in quickly."

"Ah Wan, how do you feel?"

As soon as Lou Zixi entered, he went straight to Sikong Wan.

Seeing this, Murong Jiu quietly withdrew.

It seemed that Lou Zixi did care a great deal about Sikong Wan. The two of them had come to love each other after marriage. Lou Zixi’s attitude alone was enough to show that he cared more for Sikong Wan than the unborn child.

Murong Jiu felt relieved.

Sikong Wan was a very good woman, kind and gentle, and she wasn’t so concerned with the views of society, having borne quite a bit of psychological pressure to teach at the Women’s Medical College.

Lou Zixi, being a normal man, could not help but fall in love with such a woman.

The young couple talked about things unknown, but when the Lou Family’s servants arrived and the carriage drove in, Lou Zixi carried Sikong Wan out. Their expressions had eased, and Sikong Wan was not as sad as before.

Murong Jiu had written a prescription and advised Sikong Wan to rest well for a while and get healthy before returning to the college. She also urged her to keep her spirits up and not to dwell on her sadness.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty the Empress, I will take good care of Ah Wan," Lou Zixi said warmly.

Murong Jiu nodded and told them to return home quickly.

Lou Zixi carried Sikong Wan onto the carriage, then knelt to express his gratitude to them.

"We are fortunate that Ah Wan encountered Your Majesty and Her Majesty the Empress today, or the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"Rise, go back and take good care of your wife. I grant you a few days’ leave," said the Emperor.

"I thank Your Majesty for your great kindness!"

...

Jun Yuyan and Murong Jiu walked around the Women’s Medical College and then went to the Medical College.

The students there were even more diligent.

Each one walked with a book in hand.

These books had been personally organized by Murong Jiu recently, printed in clear, simple terms suitable for students who were just beginning to learn medicine.

The book was illustrated with each type of herb, listing their characteristics, properties, and so on, starting with the common ones and gradually moving to the rarer and more complex in nature.

But this was already the simplest way to learn; at first, rote memorization was definitely required. If one couldn’t fluently recite the name and properties of each herb, then they wouldn’t be able to use medicine proficiently in the future.

The old master wasn’t at the Medical College.

After making a round, the two went to the Civil Medical Bureau.

As expected, the master was here, checking the pulse and treating someone.

Divine Doctor Miao had recovered quite a bit, but his injuries were too severe; it would take at least half a year to heal properly. So, the master took over Divine Doctor Miao’s position, specializing in treating difficult and complicated diseases.

Senior Brother Cheng was also there, and both of them were extremely busy.

Only after asking a meddlesome attendant did they find out that neither of them had eaten lunch.

It was almost time for dinner.

Murong Jiu, worried about her master and senior brother’s health, quickly stopped them and forcefully took them to the restaurant across the street for a meal, as she was hungry from walking all the way.

Jun Yuyan called the waiter and ordered several dishes that Murong Jiu liked, as well as some the master enjoyed eating, then turned to Cheng Pu and said, "Senior Brother Cheng, please order a few more dishes."

"No need, no need, I’ll just grab a bite next door," Cheng Pu replied.

Cheng Pu was quite strict about the rules; how could he dare to share a meal with the Emperor and Empress? He quickly backed away.

Murong Jiu smiled and said, "Chun Tao, you go join your husband."

Chun Tao’s face turned as red as a boiled shrimp, and she shyly followed Cheng Pu out.

"This young couple, they act like lovers who aren’t even married yet," said Divine Doctor Zhai lightheartedly while leisurely sipping tea.

Murong Jiu replied with a smile, "Senior Brother is always at the medical hall, and Chun Tao is always in the palace. I tell her to leave the palace, but she doesn’t want to, insisting on serving me, afraid that others won’t do it well. They only leave the palace once every three days. With the couple spending more time apart than together, isn’t that just the case?"

In her heart, she was actually very moved. Chun Tao had always been the most loyal to her, whether in her past life or this one, without any change.

After that meal, everyone got back to their busy routines in an orderly way.

One night, Murong Jiu suddenly sat up in bed, clutching her head as an excruciating headache struck.

"Ah Jiu, does your head hurt? I’ll send for Uncle Zhai!"

Jun Yuyan instantly lost all desire to sleep, holding her tightly in his arms and urgently calling for someone to enter.

Murong Jiu gestured with her hand to stop him and said, "Husband, there’s no need to find the master or make a big fuss; I’ll be fine after resting for a bit."

She thought it might be a common headache, but unexpectedly, her headache lasted half the night. The master was summoned by Jun Yuyan to the palace, where he prepared a bowl of Calming Soup for her and administered acupuncture several times before she finally felt a bit better and fell into a deep sleep.

"Uncle Zhai, how is Ah Jiu’s condition?"

Jun Yuyan asked Divine Doctor Zhai anxiously.

He had cancelled the morning court because he was anxious and worried, and even had a canker sore at the corner of his mouth.

Divine Doctor Zhai replied, "Your Majesty, there’s no need to worry for now. As for what exactly is wrong with Ah Jiu, we will have to wait until she wakes up to know for sure. I suspect it might be related to her ongoing memory loss."

Murong Jiu had not fully recovered her memory; what she remembered were only bits and pieces. However, since she had dreamt of many memories, it didn’t affect her life much.

It had been expected that her memory would gradually return, but the sudden onset of the headache was unforeseen.

The human brain is the most mysterious place, and no one knows whether Ah Jiu’s headache is a good sign or a bad one.

How could Jun Yuyan not be worried?

He couldn’t bear to think of any negative outcome, unable to accept any bad result.

Murong Jiu slept profoundly.

She had a long, drawn-out dream.

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