SGEIRS -Chapter 350 Morning Reaction

The next morning, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

Gu Jingxi woke up and was about to get out of bed when he suddenly felt something was off with his body. He abruptly threw back the covers and glanced at his lower half, and his eyes froze instantly.

In an instant, a flood of emotions surged in his heart. Gu Jingxi stared at that spot, unsure how to react.

Having a morning reaction like this had been something that hadn’t happened to him for over a decade.

He had long given up hope and didn’t expect anything from this, but now that A-Yao was in the picture, he decided to trust Physician Wen one more time. As it turned out, Physician Wen’s medicine was indeed effective.

Gu Jingxi turned his head to look at his little wife, who was sleeping peacefully beside him. Suddenly, he felt an impulse: today, he wanted to take leave and skip the morning court assembly.

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

Gu Jingxi felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, instantly dousing his impulse. He squinted his eyes, sighed resignedly, and realized that this kind of thing couldn’t be rushed. After the court assembly, he would need to go see Physician Wen to get another type of medicine and wait until things stabilized.

With that in mind, Gu Jingxi got up to dress and wash.

The lengthy court assembly ended, and Gu Jingxi immediately headed to the Imperial Medical Office to see Physician Wen.

Physician Wen was quite surprised to see him and asked in private, “Marquis, why have you suddenly come to see me? Is something wrong with your health?”

Gu Jingxi’s expression was slightly awkward. “This morning when I woke up, I had a… morning reaction.”

Hearing this, Physician Wen was stunned. After a long moment, he finally understood and hesitantly asked, “A reaction, but nothing… accomplished?”

Physician Wen glanced at Gu Jingxi again. Seeing him frown, he continued, “Marquis, I warned you before: even if there’s a reaction, it’s temporary and occasional. It won’t succeed. You need to continue the medication until things stabilize. If you act rashly now, the one who will be hurt is yourself.”

Gu Jingxi frowned even deeper. “I haven’t tried yet.”

Physician Wen was taken aback, then asked after a moment, “So… Marquis, you didn’t attempt it this morning? Hmm, good, you didn’t try hastily. I’ll give you another type of medicine. You no longer need to take the previous one.”

Gu Jingxi asked, “How long do I need to take the new medicine?”

Physician Wen first took his pulse. After checking, he replied, “Marquis should take it for two to three months. If you feel stable afterward, it means it’s cured. Then you can stop taking the medicine and resume normal… marital relations.”

Gu Jingxi was surprised. “Two to three more months to be cured?”

“Do you think two to three months is too long?” Physician Wen countered, then added, “Actually, it’s already very fast. The medicine I’m giving you was developed after multiple improvements. If we used the formula from before, it would take much longer.”

Gu Jingxi shook his head. “It’s not the time that’s the problem. What if it still doesn’t work after two or three months?”

Without hesitation, Physician Wen said, “That’s impossible. Marquis, your condition was much more serious than my previous patients. They only needed a month on the new medicine, so for you, an extra month or two is more than enough. It won’t fail.”

Gu Jingxi was silent. “…So, he has to take medicine two or three times longer than others just to get the same effect?”

Seeing him quiet, Physician Wen assumed he was worried about his health. He took a bottle of medicine from his kit and explained its effects: “Marquis, if you are concerned about being unable to succeed in the future, take this medicine before marital relations. It will help you achieve success. Don’t worry; it’s gentle and harmless to the body. I spent years developing it.”

Gu Jingxi’s brow twitched violently. “How many of these dubious tricks do you know? First it was some book, now it’s this kind of medicine.”

Physician Wen, used to being called a quack, stroked his graying beard calmly. “Don’t underestimate it, Marquis. This medicine works very well. Many people secretly ask me for it. Even the Marquis of Huai’an, at his age, tried it and said it was effective. He even asked me for it yesterday.”

Gu Jingxi was silent again. “…The Marquis of Huai’an is a man over fifty. While he may need such medicine, I don’t.”

Glancing at the bottle, he said lightly, “It’s normal that someone over fifty might need this.”

Physician Wen wanted to say that many men start declining after thirty, but seeing Gu Jingxi’s confident expression, he decided not to discourage him. “Marquis, just keep the medicine. It’s only for enhancing performance during marital relations. Whether it’s needed or not, it won’t harm your body.”

Gu Jingxi resolutely refused. “I don’t need it.”

Physician Wen did not insist. Perhaps later Gu Jingxi would request it himself. He took back the bottle and gave him only the medicine he needed, advising, “From today, take this medicine. You don’t need the previous one. Both bottles look the same, so be careful not to mix them up.”

Gu Jingxi accepted the medicine and nodded in thanks. “Thank you, Physician Wen. I’ll dispose of the previous medicine properly and won’t take it by mistake.”

After Gu Jingxi left, some colleagues at the Imperial Medical Office approached Physician Wen to gossip. “Physician Wen, what did Marquis Gu come to see you for?”

Physician Wen naturally didn’t tell the truth. Such news would spread quickly. He made up a story: “Marquis Gu has been busy with official duties and recently has headaches and poor sleep. He came to get some calming medicine.”

The other physician nodded knowingly. “I see. Busy officials often get headaches from lack of rest. Just yesterday, Minister Zheng from the Ministry of Revenue came to me for a headache.”

Physician Wen replied, “Exactly. When I was young, I was so engrossed in medicine that I often neglected sleep and suffered from headaches too.”