Chapter 350: Morning Reaction

whether in morality or scholarship, son believes he has not fallen short of instruction. Alas, rotten wood cannot be carved and earthen walls cannot be built."Upon hearing this, Madam Gu fell silent...The next morning, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

Gu Jingxi woke up, just about to get up, when he suddenly felt something was wrong with his body. He abruptly threw back the covers and glanced down at his lower body, his eyes widening in shock.

Suddenly, a surge of emotions overwhelmed Gu Jingxi. Looking at that spot, he was momentarily speechless.

In the morning, he would have this reaction. It had been ten years or so since then.

Originally, he had already given up and held no hope for this kind of thing. He only had Ayao, so he still decided to trust Dr. Wen once more. As it turned out, Dr. Wen's medical skills were still quite good.

Gu Jingxi turned his head to look at his wife who was soundly asleep beside him. Suddenly, he had an impulse – he wanted to take a day off today and skip the court meeting.

However, the next moment he remembered what Wen Taishi had said.

“My Lord, there is something this subordinate still needs to remind you. If there is a reaction, my Lord should not act hastily. You need to continue taking the medicine and wait until it stabilizes before taking any action.”

—The Marquis has been ill for so long, even if he suddenly reacts, it's only brief and not lasting. Perhaps things won't improve. For a man, making such a blunder in front of a woman for the first time is a blow to his confidence and self-esteem, which isn't good for his condition.

Gu Jingxi only felt a basin of cold water poured down from his head, drenching him thoroughly. The impulse vanished instantly. He narrowed his eyes, sighed resignedly, and muttered to himself that this kind of thing couldn't be rushed. After the meeting ended, he had to find Dr. Wen to get another kind of medicine. He would wait until things settled down before taking any further action.

Thinking this, Gu Jingxi got up first to dress and wash.

After the lengthy meeting ended, Gu Jingxi immediately went to the Imperial Medical Bureau to find Dr. Wen.

When Wen Taoyi saw Gu Jingxi's arrival, he was very surprised. In a private conversation, he asked: "Your Lordship, why did you suddenly come to see me Is there something wrong with your body"

Gu Jingxi's expression was slightly unnatural: "When I woke up this morning, I found there was a reaction in the morning."

Upon hearing this, Dr. Wen was dumbfounded. After a long pause, he finally understood and hesitantly asked, "There's a reaction, but it's ineffective"

"Sir Physician Wen spoke again, glancing at Gu Jingxi. Seeing him furrow his brow, he continued, “My Lord Marquis, as I reminded you before, even if there is a reaction, it's temporary and occasional. It won't amount to anything. This still requires continued medication until it stabilizes. Acting rashly will only hurt yourself, my lord.”

Gu Jingxi frowned even tighter: "I have never tried

The imperial physician, Wen Taiyi, was stunned. After a moment, he asked again, “So, your lordship didn’t try it this morning Well, it’s good that you didn’t try it easily. This official will give your lordship another kind of medicine, and you don’t need to take the previous one anymore.”

Gu Jingxi asked, "How long should the other kind of medicine be taken for"

Dr. Wen first felt Gu Jingxi's pulse, and after the examination replied: "My Lord, you should take this medicine for two to three months first. If you feel stable afterwards, it means you have recovered and can stop taking the medicine. You can also resume normal intercourse at that time."

Gu Jingxi was surprised: "It will take another two or three months to heal"

“Does the Lord think two or three months is too long” Dr. Wen asked, then said again, “In fact, it’s very quick already. The medicine I gave to the Lord was researched after many modifications to the prescription. If I used the previous prescription to treat the Lord, it would take even longer.”

Gu Jingxi shook his head. "It's not a matter of time, it's another problem. What if it still doesn't work after two or three months"

Wen Taiyi replied without hesitation, "That's impossible. Lord Hou is much more serious than any of my previous patients. They only needed to change their medicine and take it for a month, but Lord Hou needs to take it for one or two more months. It’s impossible for him not to recover.

Gu Jingxi was silent.

So, he has to take medication three or four times longer than other people to achieve the same effect

Seeing his silence, Dr. Wen thought he was worried about his own body. He took out a bottle of medicine from his medical box and introduced its effects: "My Lord, if you are worried that you won't be able to accomplish things in the future, take this medicine before engaging in intimacy. It will help you achieve your desires. My Lord, rest assured, this medicine is gentle and harmless to the body. It was researched and developed by me over several years."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi's brow furrowed as she exclaimed, "You quack doctor, how many unorthodox methods do you have up your sleeve First it was that strange book, and now this kind of medicine."

Gu Jingxi fell silent again.

Speaking of this Marquis of Huai'an, he was a man over fifty years old. When his father was alive, he relied on his father, and after his father died, he relied on his son. He got stuck in the middle, becoming an alcoholic wastrel, incompetent in both literature and martial arts. He had no official position in court, only the title and salary. If it weren't for the Old Marquis of Huai'an and the heir apparent fighting hard, who knows what the Huai'an Marquis's Mansion would have become

The only use Hou of Huai'an had was to urge his eldest son to make progress, then he himself bore children with different women, spreading branches and leaves for the family. A few days ago, he even took in a fifteen-year-old concubine. He has a total of twenty-three children, sons and daughters combined. Besides those who died unexpectedly or from illness, fifteen are still alive.

Since the Marquis of Huai'an, who had squandered his body, recommended the medicine as good, it must be a good one, but he didn't need it.

Gu Jingxi glanced at the bottle of medicine and said lightly, "It's normal for Marquis Huai'an to need this kind of medicine at his age."

Upon hearing this, Wen Taizhi had many things he wanted to say. After all, many men begin to decline after they turn thirty. However, seeing his confident expression, Wen Taizhi refrained from discouraging him. He merely said, "Your Lordship, you can keep this medicine for now. It's just a medicine to help with intimacy during intercourse. There are no issues if you take it or not, and it won't harm your body."

Gu Jingxi firmly refused: "I don't need

Wen Taoyi no longer insisted, perhaps he would come to him for this medicine later. He took back the bottle of medicine and gave him the one he needed, reminding him: "My Lord, from today onwards, you should take this medicine. You don't need to take the previous one anymore. The bottles of both medicines are identical, so please be careful not to take the wrong one."

Gu Jingxi took the medicine and nodded in thanks: "Thank you, Dr. Wen. I will dispose of the previous medicine and won't take the wrong one."

After Gu Jingxi left, colleagues from the Imperial Medical Bureau approached Dr. Wen and gossiped: "Dr. Wen, what did Lord Gu ask you for"

Wen Taiyi naturally wouldn't tell the truth. This kind of thing, if spoken to others, would likely spread in a few days. He casually made up a lie to get past it: "Lord Gu is busy with official duties, recently suffering from headaches, and can't sleep well at night. He asked me for some calming medicine."

That physician nodded in understanding: “I see. Busy officials have little time to rest, and many suffer from headaches. Yesterday, Zheng Shilang, the Minister of Revenue, came to me for treatment of a headache.”

Wen Taiyi replied, "That's right. When I was young, I was so engrossed in studying medicine that I often neglected sleep and food, and lacked rest. I also suffered from headaches." she should address her as "Mother". There's no reason for conflict between them. They are both women, so why make things difficult Besides, today is her big day of happiness. Not giving her face woul...