Female Novel
Chapter 607 News From The Phoenix House (Part Two)
The second group of ten imperial physicians was already on their chairs and writing in a hurry. Matthewreviewed the dos and don'ts written by the first group of imperial physicians. It was his first step intoparenthood, and he was not sure about the things to be done. Thus, he was left with no other optionbut to seek advice from the experts.
It took almost two hours for all the physicians to finish their assignment. Looking at all the physicians inthe room, Matthew drew out a few pieces of paper and asked, "Who is Ian Wang?"
"Your Highness, I'm Ian Wang," one of the imperial physicians answered in a trembling voice and stoodup in a hurry. His body was visibly shaking.
"According to your prescription, a pregnant lady should be wary of eating haws. But all other physicianshave written that pregnant ladies prefer eating sweet and sour food, and they have listed haws as afood that can be consumed during pregnancy. Why do you say that a pregnant lady cannot eat haws?"
With sweat all over his forehead, Ian explained, "Your Highness, since haw tastes sweet and sour,pregnant women prefer eating it. But, if a pregnant woman eats too many haws, chances of hermiscarriage would be high. So, it is advisable to restrict pregnant women from eating haws at will."
Hearing his explanation, Matthew squinted slightly and shifted his eyes to the other imperial physicians.All the other imperial physicians were so scared that they felt their legs were getting weak and theyknelt down. "Your Highness, we don't share the opinion that pregnant women shouldn't eat haws. Theladies in the Imperial Palace usually eat haws, but none of them has ever miscarried because of that.Ian Wang might have remembered it wrong."
"Really?" Matthew looked further at the dos and don'ts Ian had written. It was evident to him that Ianhad not only written clearly but also given more detailed information than all his colleagues. He hadn'tjust written what could be eaten and what couldn't be eaten, but also explained why. Similarly, he alsoexplained what could be or couldn't be done with the consequences. All other physicians completed
their prescriptions in a single piece of paper, but to cover all his information, Ian took over ten pieces ofpaper.
"Your Highness, I don't," Ian Wang asserted, while his face was deathly pale in fear. It made little senseto him why none of the other imperial physicians wrote that a pregnant woman couldn't eat haws. Howcould it be possible? Although he was just a newcomer there, he was well aware of this simpleknowledge. How could all the other imperial physicians be unaware of such common sense? If theyknew that a pregnant woman shouldn't eat too many haws, why hadn't they written it? If they didn'tknow such a simple fact, then how could they work as imperial physicians?
"Get up, Ian Wang!" Matthew ordered. He compared the dos and don'ts on the list Ian Wang hadwritten and found that he had put forward many examples of miscarriage because of mutual restraintbetween different foods. He even mentioned some spices and plants that had the potential to cause amiscarriage of a pregnant woman. The information he provided was very comprehensive. Matthewconcluded that Ian was a special person.
When Barry came looking for Matthew, what he saw was Matthew consulting with Ian Wang modestly.All other imperial physicians were kneeling on the ground. Barry had no idea how long they had beenkneeling. He only saw a few aged imperial physicians swaying slightly, as if they were about to faint.
"Your Highness."
Matthew didn't hear Barry's call. Instead, he concentrated on Ian Wang's words about pregnancy.Something came to Barry's mind suddenly. He guessed that this abnormal behavior of Matthew mightbe because Harper was pregnant.
Thinking of the fact that Harper was raging with anger at the moment, and that she almost wanted tokill Matthew, Barry could not help but feel pity for the prince. Then, Ian Wang told Matthew, "YourHighness, pregnant women shouldn't endure emotional fluctuations. They must keep a sound state of
mind. They shouldn't be angry, worried, or anxious. It's very necessary to keep a pregnant womanalways happy."
Matthew nodded his head, as if he had learned a lot. Seeing that, Barry grinned like a Cheshire cat andfelt even more pity for him.
"This is a prescription prepared by me for miscarriage prevention. Her Highness is blessed withexceptional medicinal skills. Your Highness, you may take it back and let Her Highness have a look. IfHer Highness agrees with my prescription, then she may take the medicines according to myprescription," Ian Wang said. He had thought Matthew was terrifying. It was not until today, when hesaw Matthew face to face, that he found out that the rumors weren't true. Matthew wasn't terrifying, buthe was just a man who didn't know what was to be done when he would be a father.
"Okay, I understand." It was not until Matthew put the prescription in his pocket that he noticed Barry,who had been waiting aside.
"Barry, what brought you here instead of guarding Harper?" Matthew immediately became unhappy.Now that Harper was pregnant, she needed more people to take care of her. He couldn't understandwhy Barry came to look for him.
"Your Highness, pardon me for saying this, but you are in big trouble," Barry said in a very peacefulvoice while looking at Matthew. "It's about Her Highness. She is furious at the moment."novelbin
"Did you say furious? No way! The imperial physician has just told me that a pregnant lady mustmaintain a pleasant mood, or it will do harm to the baby in her belly!" Matthew exclaimed. He couldn'tsit any longer. "Go back home."
Barry looked at Matthew, who still had no idea that it was he himself who made his wife angry. Barryfelt helpless. He had always thought Matthew was wise and powerful, but now, for a moment, he
thought he was just a fool. Matthew made his wife angry, but he didn't know that he had made amistake. Now that he made his way back, there would be nothing short of another battle awaiting him inhis mansion.
As soon as Matthew left, all the imperial physicians in the Imperial Academy of Medicine fell to theground and kept wiping the sweat from their foreheads with their sleeves. The Yama had finally left, butthinking about the prescriptions they had written, they were trembling with fear. If Matthew hadn't leftbecause of Harper being angry, they would have been severely punished by him today.
"Hurry up! Report to His Majesty and Her Majesty that Lady Harper is pregnant!" the chief imperialphysician ordered someone as he finally came into his senses. After all, Harper's pregnancy was bignews.