Inside Yongning Courtyard, Zheng Yi was frantically trying to think of a solution. Court Physician Liu and two other imperial physicians were barred from entering; there was nothing they could do about this matter.
Chi Wan practically ran to Yongning Courtyard. Seeing the imperial physicians outside, she paused for a moment, wondering why they weren’t allowed in.
The next second, Chun Gui rushed out and pulled her inside. “Fuma, Her Highness has suddenly entered her Rain and Dew Period. For some reason, the pacifying medicine isn’t working.”
Pacifying medicine was similar to cooling pills. It could quell the desires of the body, thereby alleviating the cravings brought on by the Rain and Dew Period. The former calmed one’s constitution, while the latter neutralized desire.
Chi Wan knew at once that this Rain and Dew Period had come at the worst possible time. Yu Jiuzhou’s body had just been cleansed of toxins. Normally, her desires were stronger during each Rain and Dew Period, and forcibly suppressing them would only cause more suffering.
After this ordeal, Yu Jiuzhou’s physical condition was very poor and she hadn’t fully recovered before her Rain and Dew Period began. Her body was likely in a state of turmoil.
At this moment, the only thing Chi Wan could do was perform acupuncture on Yu Jiuzhou again. She hadn’t been in this world for long and didn’t know much about Qian Yuan, Kun Ze, or their Rain and Dew and Susceptibility Periods. She had many prescriptions, but it would take time to study which ones would be effective.
Her mind raced through prescriptions. After a moment, she wrote one down on a piece of paper and handed it to Zheng Yi. “Prepare the medicine according to this. I will perform the acupuncture.”
It was common for Daoist priests to draw talismans. Her grandmother had beautiful calligraphy and drew exquisite talismans. Having learned from her since childhood, Chi Wan’s own calligraphy was quite good; she had even won an award in elementary school.
Later, whether with a brush or a pen, she had developed a scrawl that was intentionally illegible to others and unrecognizable even to herself upon a second look. Just now, when writing the prescription, Chi Wan had made a special effort to write the characters beautifully.
After making the arrangements, Chi Wan removed her shoes, socks, and outer coat, and got onto the bed.
The air was saturated with the scent of Yu Jiuzhou’s pheromones. In a world of ice and snow, a lone camellia ahead exuded an alluring fragrance. She almost couldn’t stop herself from pressing closer.
Chi Wan used a silver needle to block her own sense of smell, but the gland in her neck was actually growing hot. To a Qian Yuan, a Kun Ze’s scent was a fatal poison, impossible to resist. She could only use silver needles to seal herself off.
She felt a fire burning inside her, the focal point of the burning being her gland. Forcibly suppressing her discomfort, she slowly helped Yu Jiuzhou sit up.
As soon as Yu Jiuzhou was upright, she dazedly wrapped her arms around Chi Wan’s neck. “Hot… so hot…”
Hearing Yu Jiuzhou’s murmurs, Chi Wan quickly said to Chun Gui at her side, “Pull Her Highness away.”
If this continued, she couldn’t guarantee she wouldn’t do something out of line. Although she didn’t know what exactly “out of line” entailed, the dense ache and craving in her heart told her she had to control herself.
Otherwise, when Yu Jiuzhou regained her senses, she would surely kill her.
Chun Gui tried to pull Yu Jiuzhou away, but Yu Jiuzhou clung to Chi Wan like an octopus, burrowing deeper into her embrace.
If she had a phone, she really wanted to record a video to show Yu Jiuzhou when she woke up. But Chi Wan felt that if Yu Jiuzhou saw such a video, her own little life would be forfeit on the spot.
Chun Gui struggled for a long time but couldn’t pry Yu Jiuzhou off; in fact, it only made her hold on tighter.
Chi Wan sighed in resignation. “Forget it, leave it be. Chun Gui, you should go outside.”
She didn’t know what else Yu Jiuzhou might do. For the sake of the princess’s dignity, she decided it was best for Chun Gui to leave.
The scent in the air was growing stronger. If this continued, a Kun Ze would also be affected.
Yu Jiuzhou’s scent was drawing out Chi Wan’s own. She felt the burning sensation in her body and a thirst for a source of water. She stuck a silver needle into one of her own acupoints, inducing pain to keep herself as clear-headed as possible.
The pain wasn’t unbearable, just enough to keep her from sinking into desire.
Chun Gui hesitated. She didn’t dare leave the princess alone with Chi Wan. If anything happened, even if the princess didn’t hold it against her, she would atone with her life.
“Don’t hesitate. We’re running out of time,” Chi Wan snapped.
Chun Gui gritted her teeth and threatened, “Chi Wan, I’ll give you half an incense stick of time. If you dare show any disrespect to Her Highness, I will kill you and then take my own life.”
Chun Gui had always been gentle, standing quietly to the side. The servants of the Princess’s Residence all looked to her as their leader. She had never lost her temper or threatened anyone before. This time, she only spoke out of worry for her mistress.
Chi Wan paid Chun Gui’s words no mind. “Out!”
Any more delay and she wouldn’t be able to hold on.
This time, Chun Gui didn’t hesitate and left immediately. In the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Chi Wan probably couldn’t do much anyway.
But what could Chi Wan possibly do? She pulled open Yu Jiuzhou’s outer robe, revealing a fair, smooth shoulder. She pinched her own thigh hard, forcing herself not to be captivated, and took out a silver needle, inserting it into Yu Jiuzhou’s back.
Yu Jiuzhou’s body was frighteningly hot. Waves of her faint fragrance drilled into Chi Wan’s nostrils, tempting her to the brink of losing control.
Her rationality was crumbling, and desire was surging. The cool, indifferent, and faint fragrance was seducing her desire, wanting her to abandon her self-control and sink into depravity with it.
Chi Wan’s own scent was also being drawn out. Yu Jiuzhou was clearly aroused. If this continued, once their scents mingled, it would be too late for anything.
“Bite me,” Yu Jiuzhou’s suppressed voice sounded in a daze.
Those words shattered Chi Wan’s rationality. The small, fluffy head rubbing against her shoulder like a kitten was too close. The source of water was right by her lips; all she had to do was tilt her head to drink the holy water that could save her life.
After being scorched in the desert for so long, Chi Wan’s body was extremely dehydrated. But the last shred of reason in her mind told her: the spring water was sweet but poisonous; to drink it meant there was no way to live.
In the air, her gentle, light medicinal scent combined with the elegant fragrance of tea, like lighting a stick of natural agarwood incense with a faint medicinal aroma while drinking the finest tea. The two natural scents blended together, distant and enchanting.
Chi Wan stuck another silver needle into her own body. The pain intensified, and her reason returned. She quickly inserted several silver needles into Yu Jiuzhou’s neck, and Yu Jiuzhou fell completely unconscious in her arms.
She couldn’t let Yu Jiuzhou keep moving like this. Only by restraining her movements could she begin the treatment properly.
She sensed the instability of the pheromones within her. Not only were they unstable, but they were also somewhat excited, eagerly waiting to be released.
After Chi Wan sealed them with silver needles, the pheromones began to rampage through her body. It was different from the pain of the needles; it was a tremor from the soul, tempting her, urging her to treat Yu Jiuzhou in a wild, frenzied manner.
The cold, wintry ice scent in the air was drawing out her own tranquil, gentle medicinal scent, which was mixed with a fresh, elegant tea fragrance. The two were beginning to combine.
However, under Chi Wan’s restraint, the cold ice scent held the upper hand, and it was luring her, tempting her to release herself.
She felt her face flush and her body heat up. When she touched Yu Jiuzhou, she couldn’t even tell who was hotter.
If this went on, it would be very difficult for her to maintain control.
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