Three days later, Lucy clings to Mom, as the physician brews yet another bowl of medicine . I pushed out the poison, and my fever is gone . Why must you pour this stuff down my throat? Lucy wonders, giving him the stink eye . Alas, Physician Liu was too terrified of Father's punishments, to dare slack off . So bowl after bowl of nourishing soups, and blood replenishing brews made Lucy's tiny stomach bulge . In the days since her poisoning, Lucy had drunk so many of the soups . She had begun to memorize the brewing process . As Physician Liu prepared each batch in front of Mom, and Lady Selena to prevent any suspicion .
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What made Lucy speechless was Father's shock when Miss Selena reported that Lucy was poisoned . After all, the black sludge wasn't subtle . Father flared up, as his last 5 children had died from fevers after their Acknowledgement Ceremonies . He really was a Stupid Father! Shouldn't you notice someone is poisoning your precious brood! Honestly, Lucy wasn't sure the Heavens had dealt her a good hand . Having such an ignorant Father was rather scary . I can't even walk, and I'm relying on this stupid Father to keep me alive . Lucy teared up in her heart .
When reincarnated, shouldn't I be the Blessed Daughter of Heaven? I should have riches, power, and love throwing themselves at me . Instead, I have a violent Prince Father, and someone poisoning me . Lucy puffs out her cheeks . I've been cheated! Cheated! Miss Selena carried the medicine bowl over, and Lucy obediently drunk it with a sour face .
"Has Lucinda recovered?" Mom asks, holding Lucy tightly . Lucy wiggles . My ribs . My ribs! Relax your embrace, Mom! Mom kisses her head, gently . Anxiety plain on her face .
"Young Miss seems to have recovered," Physician Liu says cautiously . "Feed her the fever medicine till tomorrow morning . This poisoning has weakened the Young Miss' constitution . She must drink a nourishing soup, every morning and night to strengthen her body" Physician Liu instructs, writing out his prescription . What nourishing soup? What strengthening of the body? You're just giving people more chances to poison me!
And in fact, a month later, Lucy felt a familiar burning her veins and gave a sharp glance at the two maids . Just which one poisoned me? Or was it both? Lucy sighs . Whatever . I'll just wait until my powers recover enough for my bane to come back . We will see who can hide their ill intent than . As such, Lucy cleansed her body of her second poisoning at 7 months old .
Chapter end
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