sbdcsierra Chapter 496 Why use medicine?
Chapter 496 Why use medicine?
Mu Xin Nuan was certain that Duanmu Chu Ze's body was fine, so why did he use the so-called "heat-clearing" medicine prescribed by the imperial physician in the mansion?
Mu Xin Nuan opened the medicine packet directly and examined the herbs inside one by one. Her expression changed drastically!
Her body swayed slightly, almost as if she was about to faint, but fortunately Rongyue caught her.
"Take all these medicines to Yijing Garden."
Mu Hua glanced at it and said, "Yes, Your Highness."
Having lost all interest in preparing medicinal cuisine, Mu Xin Nuan returned directly to Yi Jing Garden. Without her having to deliberately spread the news to others, Duanmu Chu Ze soon received the message.
When he rushed back, he saw the medicine laid out on the table as soon as he entered the room.
Duanmu Chuze waved his hand, and everyone withdrew one by one. Mu Xinnuan lay weakly on the couch. Looking closely at her eyes, they were still slightly swollen, obviously from crying.
"Ah Nuan, you knew all along?"
"Why?" Mu Xin Nuan had initially held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that although Duanmu Chu Ze understood medical principles, he might not actually be able to detect these herbs. However, when he asked that question, she knew that she had overestimated herself and underestimated him.
Duanmu Chuze sat close to her on the couch. "Anuan, believe me. I didn't mean anything by it. I just think you're still young, and your body isn't ready to have a child yet."
"So what? You used these drugs that make it difficult for you to conceive? Don't you know that all medicines have side effects? Would you be happy if you damaged your body further?"
Faced with Mu Xin Nuan's stern accusations, Duanmu Chu Ze couldn't think of a way to respond.
The room was so quiet that only Mu Xin Nuan's slightly rapid breathing and later, her low sobs could be heard.
“Anuan, it’s really not what you think. I don’t use these medications every day. I’ve calculated your menstrual cycle and the days of your pregnancy, so the harm isn’t as serious as you imagine.”
"Get away from me! Before I came of age, you eagerly awaited my coming of age. Now that we've consummated our marriage, you refuse to let me bear your children. Duanmu Chuze, don't tell me you love me anymore, I don't believe you!"
Duanmu Chuze's expression tightened, and he pulled Mu Xinnuan, who was facing inward, towards him.
“Anuan, I admit it was wrong of me to keep this from you, but you shouldn’t doubt my feelings for you! You’re only fifteen this year. If you get pregnant now, you’ll have to give birth next year. You’re a doctor yourself, how can you not understand that giving birth at this age is really too early?”
Mu Xin Nuan's body stiffened, and she didn't say anything, letting his large hands hold her tightly.
“Anuan, I didn’t say I didn’t want you to have my children! I only love you in this world, and you are my only wife. If I want to continue my bloodline, then naturally the only way is for you to have my children. But you are too young now. You are a doctor, how could you not understand the suffering that pregnancy and childbirth will bring? Anuan, I just want you to grow up a bit more before we have children. What’s wrong with that?”
Listening to his accusatory explanation, Mu Xin Nuan really felt powerless to refute him!
What he said was all true, but how could such a major decision as having a child be made by him alone? Shouldn't he at least have discussed it with her first?
Suddenly, Mu Xin Nuan began to feel that the tears she had shed earlier were somewhat unjustified!
If I had known he was doing it for my own good and had no ulterior motives, why would I have cried like this?
Thinking about it, I realize it's my own fault! If I had just asked him directly, wouldn't I have avoided the unpleasant situation I had earlier?
Duanmu Chuze watched her expression change constantly from the side and knew roughly what she was thinking.
"Anuan, didn't I tell you to trust me?"
Mu Xin Nuan suddenly felt extremely embarrassed. She lowered her head, looked down, and dared not look at him again.
"Alright, we've talked things out, and you understand now. Let's not think about this anymore."
"No!" Mu Xin Nuan suddenly spoke up, "This matter can't be left like this! You can't keep taking medicine. In the long run, it might be bad for your health. Besides, you were in the wrong this time! If you had discussed it with me beforehand, would things have turned out like this? Would I have been crying just now?"
Duanmu Chuze was stunned for a moment. Well, admitting a mistake in front of the woman he loved wasn't such a shameful thing.
"Anuan, what should we do if you don't take your medicine? Should I make you take it? That would break my heart!"
"Actually, you don't necessarily have to take medicine! How about this, starting today, you can move to your Qinghui Pavilion to sleep. You've been very busy with government affairs lately, so this will be good for your reputation for being diligent in your duties."
Duanmu Chuze was completely bewildered. How did he suddenly end up sleeping in the study?
"Ah Nuan, this method is not good at all!"
Doesn't this mean I can only look but not eat? No! If I move to the study to sleep, I won't even be able to see it! This is a major issue concerning my own well-being; how can I compromise so easily?
"What else? Don't you want me to get pregnant so early? Then the best solution is for us to sleep separately, right? That way, neither of us will have to take any medication!"
"Anuan! Okay, I was wrong. I shouldn't have acted on my own, and I shouldn't have made you misunderstand. I swear, I'll never do it again!"
Mu Xin Nuan simply snorted coldly, ignoring him completely, and turned her head away, secretly laughing.
Ultimately, they reached an agreement: they would each take turns drinking the medicine for a month, but naturally, their prescriptions would be different. After all, men and women are different! In this way, the harm to their bodies would be relatively less.
In fact, it was only used for a few days each month, and there wouldn't have been any problems. However, Mu Xin Nuan felt that everything was for her sake, and Duan Mu Chu Ze resolutely refused to move out to sleep. Therefore, she insisted on taking the medicine with him, which led to this conclusion.
As night fell, the entire city of Yanzhou was silent, and the Chang Le Prince's Mansion was also calm and still. Guards patrolled the mansion from time to time, but no one noticed that a dark figure swiftly flew out from the Fragrant Garden, passed through an empty courtyard, and arrived directly at the corner of the outer wall of the Chang Le Prince's Mansion.
The shadowy figure looked around a few times, then took out a rope from his pocket. One end seemed to be secured by something, and he quickly threw it up. With a 'clang', the rope tightened in the shadowy figure's hand, and he quickly flew up to the top of the wall.