CHAPTER 175: CHAPTER 175: CAREFUL ATTENTION

"I am ashamed to be a father, as I lack the resolve that you possess."

Afterwards, he personally lifted Lin Wanyi up and spoke to her.

"If the Second Princess survives this ordeal, I will never forget the great gratitude I owe you for your aid! If not..., you will not be implicated. Just do your best to save her."

"Yes!"

The sun rises, and the moon sets; stars shift and change.

Half a month has passed in a hurry.

In the blink of an eye, it is already August, marking the end of summer.

Though the sun remains scorching, a hint of coolness can be felt in the early morning and evening.

In the courtyard where the Second Princess resides.

Nanny Du is by the Second Princess’s side, dozing off, while Lin Wanyi returns to the Huifang Courtyard to bathe and change clothes.

Today, after nursing, the Second Princess burped twice.

Coincidentally, she was in Lin Wanyi’s arms, so most of it ended up on Lin Wanyi.

She had to clean up.

When her body was submerged in the wooden tub, the fatigue from this period surfaced in her heart.

For half a month, not a single person dared to be careless.

Gradually, against all odds, they have pulled the Second Princess back from the brink of life and death.

Though the Second Princess still spends her days eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating.

Visibly, she has already grown a bit larger.

Of course, this progress does not compare to that of a healthy child.

But for the Second Princess, surviving is the greatest miracle.

Chunqi attended to her during the bath, noticing her master’s fatigue, feeling both heartache and joy.

After all the bustling, results have been achieved.

"Master, should I pour some fragrant dew to remove the scent of milk?"

"No need, if the scent is different, the Second Princess might reject it. A simple bath will do."

"Alright."

The master and servant’s dialogue was simple yet revealed their careful thought.

During these days, Lin Wanyi’s vigorous energy invigorated everyone.

Originally dispirited, they re-energized and carefully attended to the Second Princess.

The primary issue was solving the Second Princess’s lack of nursing.

The wet nurse’s milk was abundant, but the Second Princess lacked the strength to suckle.

Lin Wanyi immediately asked the wet nurse to express the milk and then fed it to the Second Princess little by little.

The instinct to survive is natural in a child.

Compared to being hungry due to inability to suckle, this method of feeding was much simpler.

A few spoonfuls at a time, a few spoonfuls each time.

Frequent small meals.

Under such feeding, the Second Princess has been able to eat considerably more in a day.

Being able to nurse offers hope for survival.

After each feeding, she is handed over to Nanny Du to coax her to sleep.

Nanny Du always softly sings nursery rhymes.

The Second Princess sleeps more peacefully compared to before.

Mrs. Yun and Doctor Dou spent days and nights researching how to restore the Second Princess to health.

Previously, their focus was minimizing brain injury.

Yet they neglected one fact: Without a healthy physique, such frequent treatments cannot be sustained.

Thus, they paused the Golden Needle Skill.

Focusing more on medication and nutritional supplements.

The Second Princess could not ingest much medicine, so the wet nurse consumed it, converting it into milk to feed her.

Afterwards, Lin Wanyi learned a set of pediatric massage techniques from Doctor Cheng.

She massages the Second Princess gently every hour with soft, tender force.

Perhaps sensing the caretaker’s dedication,

Or perhaps the child has a fate bond with Lin Wanyi, she always seems more spirited in her arms.

The Emperor witnessed Lin Wanyi holding the child while pacing quietly in the room twice.

Quiet and peaceful.

She has never been a mother herself, yet is filled with maternal radiance now.

She even stopped using Agarwood, carrying only the Second Princess’s milk scent.

To say he was unmoved would be a lie, especially compared to Princess Consort Lan.

The Second Prince, too, grew up on the brink of life and death, yet he never saw Princess Consort Lan cradle and comfort the Second Prince.

Mostly watched over by the nannies.

All are someone else’s children, yet Lin Wanyi could disregard this and wholeheartedly care for a gravely ill child.

In this respect, no one else in the palace could compare.

Once he privately inquired why Lin Wanyi was so devoted to the Second Princess.

But she only smiled and replied.

"A young child is innocent."

Indeed, such a simple truth, yet it becomes an unattainable notion within the palace.

Otherwise, the saying that Imperial Family children struggle to grow wouldn’t exist anymore.

After a simple wash, Lin Wanyi, concerned about the Second Princess’s condition, immediately got up.

Chunqi served her by drying her hair thoroughly before tying it into a simple bun with a jade hairpin.

Just as she was about to head out, she encountered Mrs. Yun.

"Why has Second Aunt come? Is it regarding the Second Princess..."

They feared most that the Second Princess’s condition would recur, as this meant the little one would have to pass another trial.

Nonetheless, Mrs. Yun immediately reassured her.

"Rest assured, the Second Princess is still sleeping, watched over by Nanny Du and the wet nurse, I came to discuss another matter with you."

Seeing Mrs. Yun’s serious expression, Lin Wanyi nodded and led her into the main hall.

After serving tea, Chunqi retreated to stand guard at the door.

Inside the room, only Lin Wanyi and Mrs. Yun sat facing each other.

Both of their faces looked unwell, having exhausted themselves caring for the Second Princess, even a body of iron would struggle.

"What does Second Aunt wish to say?"

"Lady Lan may not be far from passing away."

This statement left Lin Wanyi astounded.

How could Second Aunt, who never had contact with Princess Consort Lan, say such a thing?

Witnessing her shock, Mrs. Yun remained calm and continued stating her discovery.

"During this period, in order to diagnose the Second Princess, I reviewed many medical books related to women and children, comparing them to the Second Princess’s current condition, and found something new."

"When Lady Lan was pregnant with the Second Princess, the fetus likely moved excessively. Outsiders might perceive it as a sign of a healthy and vigorous fetus, but in reality, it was caused by someone administering drugs."

"Administering drugs!"

The more Lin Wanyi listened, the more alarmed she felt.

Princess Consort Lan’s pregnancy with this child was so hard won, it can be said that the entire Lan Family contributed their efforts.

How could they possibly be careless?

The Second Prince once mentioned that since Lady Lan’s pregnancy, even he couldn’t approach her.

It is imaginable how vigilant her surroundings were.

In such circumstances, being drugged is simply unfathomable.

"Indeed, drugs. They hardly affect the child’s body but cause excitement, naturally linking to Lady Lan’s premature labor."

Lin Wanyi heard this from the wet nurse before.

From the onset to the birth of the Second Princess, less than two hours passed.