Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1695 - 1633: Keeping It Secret

Jadeite quickly cleaned the baby, wrapped him in soft fine linen, then handed him to Wufu.

Wufu stiffly held the baby, just as the child opened his eyes. They were black and bright, with long slender lines, very beautiful.

He pursed his lips and cried like a little kitten, his voice so weak that it was barely audible.

Wufu felt both a sting and tenderness in her heart, and looked at Imperial Physician Xu saying, "Senior Imperial Physician, please kindly check his condition."

After setting the baby down again, Senior Imperial Physician Xu carefully examined him and said, "This child wasn’t born full-term, and he was already troubled within the womb, leading to a loss of energy. Even the way he was extracted means... he can be considered congenitally deficient, so in the future, he must be meticulously cared for and nurtured. Whether he thrives depends on you all."

The circumstances of this child’s birth were already strange enough; he is congenitally weak, and if not carefully nurtured, he surely won’t survive. But given that they have this Ghost Doctor named Bai Xiaobai, they shouldn’t need to worry too much.

Wufu understood this point and nodded, looking at Bai Xiaobai, she said, "I’ll entrust him to you."

Bai Xiaobai glanced at the child and said, "Initially, he needs meticulous nurturing. Once he’s three years old, I’ll develop a recipe so that he can have medicinal baths every day to strengthen his body."

Wufu murmed an acknowledgment and instructed Jadeite, "Have Nanny Cheng call people in for Madam’s grand funeral ceremony, and announce her death."

Jadeite complied.

"County Lord Ruifu, regarding the cesarean extraction method just now..." Senior Imperial Physician Xu began.

"Senior Imperial Physician Xu, cesarean extraction should never be performed unless as a last resort, especially without experience, and certainly not on living people. You witnessed the scenario just now; even on the dead it was so grim. On the living, there’s a risk of two dead if it goes wrong." Wufu continued, "Moreover, women often concern themselves with appearances; even with stitching, there’ll be a large scar on the belly, and the suture threads aren’t suitable for live use."

"Compared to life, what does a scar matter?"

"Indeed, yet people are often too set in their ways. I advise you not to try it lightly, especially on living beings. If you truly want to learn, you may well start with small animals."

Senior Imperial Physician Xu said, "I was thinking too simplistically!"

Wufu bowed respectfully towards him again, "Senior Imperial Physician Xu, regarding my brother’s birth process, I hope you can keep it confidential. It’s too shocking to speak of, especially since he was born after my mother passed."

People in this world would hardly accept such a thing. If the child’s birth becomes known, he will surely be burdened with much gossip.

His fate is already riddled with challenges, and Wufu doesn’t want him to bear these burdens from childhood—a simpler life is better.

Senior Imperial Physician Xu noted the serious expression on the woman’s face and understood that the child’s birth was beyond general acceptance, so he nodded.

"On behalf of my mother and my brother, thank you." Wufu once again respectfully bowed to him.

Senior Imperial Physician Xu said, "With a heart of a healer, I won’t speak what shouldn’t be spoken. This child has already endured much torment since birth but has survived against the odds; he will certainly have blessings and great fortune in the future."

Wufu glanced at the child and said, "Whether he will have great fortune I don’t know. I only hope he grows healthy and safe, living well, because his life is precious."

His life was exchanged for by Madam Zhou’s. Her wish was likely just this—to wish him peace and health.