Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
âRelax, Chenglin; Iâm still finding a reason for his coma,â Gu Chengxi soothed. âBased on his vitals, our brother should be fine for a while, so donât panic.â
Gu Chenglin heard that and remained silent.
Chenchen piped up, âLets, letâs pray to Mother God!â
Gu Chengxi and Gu Chenglin exchanged glances, considering the suggestion. âThree days,â Gu Chengxi decided. âIf thereâs no improvement after three days, weâll seek Mother Godâs help.â
Gu Chengxi rechecked Gu Chengruiâs pulse after dinner. âNo change. Sister-in- law, keep feeding him liquids periodically.â
âUnderstood. Go get some rest. Iâll stay here and notify you of any changes.â
After they left, Zhou Ying fed Gu Chengrui some porridge with Shizhuâs help. She then instructed the kitchen to prepare more for a later feeding.
Following that, she bathed the children and put them to bed. Alone in the courtyard, she sipped chrysanthemum tea while extending her divine sense to cover the capital. Worried someone might exploit the situation, she discovered anxieties stirring within the Third Princeâs family and his supporters, but no malicious intent.
Thankfully, most officials remained loyal, offering only concern.
After finishing her tea, Zhou Ying prepared a warm bath and changed Gu Chengrui into pajamas. Just as she was about to bathe herself, a servant announced the arrival of the Emperor and Empress.
âQuick, move the bathtub to the west room.â Zhou Ying instructed.
The servant hurried to comply. Zhou Ying quickly changed and went out to welcome the royal couple.
âGreetings, Your Majesties,â she bowed.
The Emperor helped her up, his voice filled with concern. âWhat happened to Chengrui? Is he still unconscious?â
âYes, Your Majesty,â Gu Wanning echoed. âHow is my cousin?â
âEverything seems normal physically, but he remains unconscious. The doctors are at a loss,â Zhou Ying explained with a shake of her head.
The Emperorâs heart sank when he heard that before asking, âMay we see him?â
Zhou Ying nodded and led them to the bedroom, explaining, âHe hasnât woken up since returning. However, he can swallow liquids.â
The Emperor sat beside the bed, studying Gu Chengrui intently. âThis is strange. Could it be exhaustion from purifying the penicillin?â
He worried deeply, not just about losing a close friend, but also about the potential loss of penicillin production, Gu Chengruiâs skills, and the ensuing political chaos.
The situation for the Empress and her children could worsen tooâan outcome he desperately wanted to avoid.