BXBX NOVEL Chapter 356: Three Children Falling Ill
Jiang Ning saw the high contagiousness and hurriedly sent the emperor’s eldest grandson, Xiaoqian, to the Jiang family and asked Lin Zizi to help take care of him for a few days.
This was to avoid any chance of the child being infected.
However, Xiaoqian started to have a fever the night he arrived at the Jiang Family.
As Lin Zizi asked the doctor to examine him, she sent a message to Jiang Ning, who then rushed back to see Xiaoqian.
The little child, lying in bed, appeared listless and lethargic.
When a child falls ill, it is not worrying if they are still energetic, but lack of energy inevitably worries people.
Lin Zizi stayed close by, heartbroken, and said: “He just threw up his dinner. Are the two young ones in our house the same?”
“Almost the same.”
Jiang Ning didn’t dare to mention that the two little ones had been sick for several days already.
She was afraid Lin Zizi would follow suit and become anxious.
Still, Lin Zizi was distressed enough to blame Jiang Ning for not taking good care of the children.
Jiang Ruobai, who had just returned, said: “Getting sick is common for children. How can you blame Seventh Sister?”
“I know I shouldn’t blame her; I’m just worried. Adults suffer enough when they are sick, let alone these little ones. How can one not feel heartache?” Lin Zizi said, “I want to visit Wenzan and Lingzi, but she won’t let me.”
“Taking good care of Xiaoqian for me is the greatest help you can provide.”
“Shouldn’t we inform the palace about the emperor’s eldest grandson’s illness?” Jiang Ruobai asked.
Jiang Ning replied, “I haven’t had time to do that yet.”
“Let me send someone. Do not worry about the emperor’s eldest grandson here. You go back and take care of the other two young ones.”
“Won’t it be too hard on you, mother?”
“There are so many people in the house, it’s not just me. Hurry back. Look at you too, your eyes are red from sleep deprivation. Let the wet nurse and servants watch over him at night, don’t stay up all the time.” Lin Zizi still cared most for her daughter.
“I understand.”
Jiang Ning agreed to leave but was stopped by Xiaoqian, who clung to her sleeve.
He curled up in bed, looking pitiful, and whispered: “Auntie, don’t leave.”
How could Jiang Ning leave now?
The child has become increasingly dependent on her.
It’s one thing when he’s doing well, but now that he’s sick, Jiang Ning couldn’t leave him be.
“I’d better take him back with me,” Jiang Ning said.
“Isn’t that just making him suffer more?”
“We brought him over here to avoid him getting infected by Wenzan. Since he’s already infected, there’s no need for isolation. It’s easier to take care of them together.”
Lin Zizi still wanted to stop her.
It’s already hard enough to take care of one sick child,
let alone three at once.
Jiang Ruobai said: “Let the emperor’s eldest grandson go back with her. When the palace finds out, they probably won’t let him stay at the Jiang family anyway. They’ll definitely send someone to bring him back to the palace.”
Previously, when the child was healthy, he could stay at the Prince of Yu’s Mansion. But now that he’s sick, the Emperor and Empress will certainly want to take him away.
In the end, Lin Zizi let them return.
As expected, when the palace received the news, the Emperor didn’t say anything, but the Empress became anxious and immediately ordered Jiang Ning to bring the child to the palace.
It was already dark and in the cold winter month, snow and wind blowing outside, Jiang Ning didn’t want to disturb the child and thought about waiting until daylight.
Her reluctance was purely out of concern for the child, but it made the Empress somewhat displeased.
The Empress felt that Jiang Ning was arrogant and complacent with the support of Concubine Jin, even disregarding her words.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got and the more worried she became about Xiaoqian.
“Could it be that Xiaoqian’s condition is serious, and she doesn’t dare to bring him back?” The Empress wondered.
A nanny beside her said: “Send someone again, let the Princess Consort of Yu personally bring the emperor’s eldest grandson here. Would she dare to defy the imperial decree? The palace has imperial physicians, and it would be bad if the child’s illness were delayed because of this..”