Only Physician Zhou was left in the First Lady's bedroom; everyone else waited in the adjacent room. Weirdly, the Second Lady was stricken with grief, and the Chamberlain had to comfort her instead. Feng Luodi sat atop the stone steps, not bothering with any "ladylike" behaviour. She dug her elbows into her knees, burying her head in her hands.
What am I supposed to do? Every day that I live as Feng Luodi is making my heart feel heavier. I will return to the 21st Century eventually, and the First Lady would have to face the truth that her daughter has passed away. How can I accept all that they do for me, knowing the grief I will eventually cause them?
I had set out on this mission so joyfully, eager to find all 10 Guqin and quickly return to my world. How can I let my resolve waver before I'd even played the first?
Someone let out a deep sigh beside her. Looking up, she saw Jiang Moyin the impeccable gentleman, seated on the steps next to her. Even while sitting on the steps, he still managed to look graceful and elegant. His face was composed, as if he was not the one who let out that wistful sigh.
"I thought you were crying again." He looked at the clouds floating above them, feigning nonchalance.
"I have no more tears." Feng Luodi dusted her sleeves, her voice steady.
"Lady Feng would be fine. Physician Zhou is the best doctor in the Royal Infirmary." Jiang Moyin took a look at her, and quickly turned his head away, not wanting to look at Feng Luodi's reddened eyes.
"I haven't thanked you for inviting the Royal Physician yet, Moyin." Feng Luodi looked at him earnestly. This was the second time he had helped her when she was in dire straits, even though he had no reason to from the start. This thought created a warm feeling in her, calming down her fluttering heart somewhat.
Jiang Moyin shook his head. "I wasn't the one who invited Physician Zhou. Didn't you see me Moonglade? It's impossible for me to run so quickly to fetch the Physician after finding out about this."
"Feng Luodi's eyes widened. "Who did, then?"
"It was Situ." Jiang Moyin laughed. "According to the physician, Situ had met the attendant from your household, the one sent to request for a Royal Physician, by pure coincidence outside the palace gates. When he heard of what happened, he'd quickly requested for Physician Zhou to head to the Feng household. It was lucky the I'd met the physician on the street, as he did not know his way here."
"Ah, I see." Feng Luodi rubbed her brow lightly. Now I owe Situ another one.
The two had barely spoken a few words before the door to the First Lady's bedroom opened, and Feng Luodi shot to her feet. Physician Zhou walked out, looking exhausted. Wiping the sheen of sweat on his forehead, he looked at the crowd that quickly gathered about him.
"The First Lady is no longer in danger. Be sure to have her consume the medicine I'm going to prescribe and rest as much as possible."
The relief in the air was palpable as everyone let out a breath. The Chamberlain escorted Physician Zhou to the gate, while Fu Bo quickly headed to purchase the required medicinal herbs according to the physician's prescription. When everyone had left to see to their responsibilities, the Second Lady returning to her courtyard, Feng Luodi took a breath to steady herself, and entered the room to check on her mother. She was out again quickly, not daring to stay longer inside for fear of her emotions taking control of her again.
Seeing Jiang Moyin still waiting in the courtyard, she was about to walk him to the door when she suddenly burst out in laughter.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Moyin turned to look at her.
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