The Dragon Family’s Beloved Baby Cat - Chapter 58

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Chapter 58

“His Majesty is concerned about Madam’s condition… and has sent a Taeeui,” came the explanation.

The chief steward’s urgent explanation made Jin Saheon’s brow furrow.

It wasn’t even a case of giving disease then medicine. Worrying about an illness caused by a curse he himself had cast made no sense.

And why now of all times?

‘The surface reason would be that he sent a Taeeui out of remorse for the problems caused by his bestowed gifts, but…’

Jin Saheon felt an ominous premonition.

However, there was no justification to avoid it.

Sending a Taeeui to a house with a sick patient was indeed a great favor from the Emperor.

To turn away someone the Emperor had sent under the pretense of showing favor would provide grounds for treason charges.

“I’ll go to the Guest Hall.”

Instead of his son who stood with clenched fists, Jin Wonbaek spoke coldly.

Jin Wonbaek lifted Moa from his lap and seated her beside him.

“Our little one should finish eating. Daddy and Grandfather will go greet the guest.”

Moa rolled her eyes as she assessed the atmosphere.

It was a serious mood. And it was related to her mother.

[That villain would never help willingly!]

Somi hissed from inside the bracelet.

‘Who’s a Taeeui?’

[The chief among the doctors in the Imperial Court.]

At the word “chief,” Moa’s eyes widened.

‘The villain wouldn’t genuinely help Mother.’

If he had such intentions, he would have done it long ago during the three years of suffering!

Moa sensed something suspicious and thought she should follow them.

However, as she could only roll her eyes having no method, the chief steward timely helped Moa.

“My apologies… but he says it’s an urgent matter and is already waiting out front.”

The Taeeui was also an official receiving the nation’s salary, so even the chief steward who managed the Jinryong Clan’s affairs couldn’t treat him lightly.

Because of this, he seemed unable to stop the unreasonable demands.

“Most unpleasant.”

Jin Saheon frowned.

However, Moa’s face brightened instead.

‘Good! If he tries to do something strange…’

Moa clenched her little fists under the table.

‘I’ll unleash my kitty punches!’

She was planning to execute the ultimate table-flipping technique that only children could perform.

“Little one, you must behave when strangers come.”

“Yes.”

Jin Wonbaek carefully instructed Moa out of concern.

Worried that problems might arise, he deliberately had Haesoo quietly leave through the opposite door.

Shortly after.

An elderly man with white hair entered, escorted by eunuchs.

“I greet Master Seon and the Master of Jinryongseoga. I heard you were gravely ill, so I’m relieved to see you’ve recovered.”

The Taeeui bowed exaggeratedly as he greeted them.

His gaze quickly swept over Jin Wonbaek’s entire body.

‘He really has recovered. He’s in completely healthy condition.’

Bewilderment flashed in his eyes. However, like a cunning snake, the expression quickly disappeared.

“His Majesty’s grace is overwhelming. As you can see, my body is perfectly fine.”

“This is truly strange. His Majesty said he would investigate this matter and severely punish whatever wicked craftsman committed such acts.”

“Hmm.”

As if he would. Jin Wonbaek suppressed his desire to sneer and nodded gravely.

“As an apology, he sent me first out of concern for Lady Ja’s health. Other gifts are prepared in front of the Guest Hall.”

It seemed the Emperor had also sent treasures and such.

Thinking he should dispose of all those untrustworthy items, Jin Saheon glared at the mother-of-pearl box the Taeeui carried.

“This is called Jahatang, a renowned medicine that strengthens yang energy. His Majesty personally bestowed it, so please take it immediately.”

The Taeeui turned his gaze to Jaseonghwa and carefully opened the prepared mother-of-pearl box.

Inside lay a jade bottle with a refreshing blue tint.

Jin Saheon clenched his fists.

It was obviously suspicious medicine.

‘There’s no justification to refuse a bestowed gift containing the Emperor’s command.’

Since it was disguised as medicine, there was even less way to decline it.

That’s when it happened.

From Moa’s wrist as she quietly observed the situation, her watch vibrated with a buzzing sound.

-Scanning… Component analysis complete

A hologram window that only the child could read appeared before Moa’s eyes.

But the result was unexpected.

-Components: High-concentration nutritional supplement

-No toxicity

‘Huh? It’s not poison?’

It really was a health tonic. Moa tilted her head in confusion.

She had expected some evil deed, but it was genuinely good medicine.

However, Moa’s eyes widened at the warning message that followed.

-Warning! Risk of conflict with patient’s condition!

-Current state: Extreme yin attribute curse infection

-Drug characteristics: Extreme yang attribute heat

-Upon consumption, internal conflict may cause cardiovascular rupture and shock death

A simulation video unfolded before Moa’s eyes.

It showed hot lava-like medicine pouring over the cold ice curse inside her mother’s body.

The ice didn’t melt; instead, the body broke apart like a vessel shattering from the extreme temperature difference.

In a normal state, it would truly be precious medicine that strengthens the body with heat.

But it was incompatible with Jaseonghwa’s current condition.

‘If she drinks that, Mother will die!’

Since it was a real nutritional supplement, it would be difficult to argue against it.

Moa urgently tugged at Jin Wonbaek’s sleeve.

When Jin Wonbaek looked down at the child, Moa whispered in his ear.

“Grandfather, she can’t take that now. The medicine is good, but it’s bad for the curse!”

Jin Wonbaek understood immediately.

Being a martial artist himself, he could already sense that his daughter-in-law’s body was full of yin energy.

He could also detect that the medicine was full of yang energy.

“Lady Ja, please take this before it gets cold.”

The Taeeui opened the medicine bottle and urged Jaseonghwa as he held it out to her.

As Jaseonghwa reached out with trembling hands to receive the medicine bowl, Jin Wonbaek suddenly extended his hand to block her.

“Wait.”

“…Is there some problem?”

“My daughter-in-law is in a weakened state from tension. She couldn’t even eat properly earlier. It wouldn’t be good to take such strong medicine on an empty stomach.”

He calmly closed the medicine bottle’s lid and put it back in the box.

Jin Saheon, reading the atmosphere, quickly took control of the situation.

“That’s right. We’ll let her rest now and have her take it after dinner this evening.”

“However, His Majesty’s bestowed gift should be taken without delay…”

“If she takes it without delay and something goes wrong, will the Taeeui take responsibility?”

When the Taeeui hesitated even at Jin Saheon’s words, Jin Wonbaek glared and growled threateningly.

Jin Wonbaek was famous for his foul temper and impatience during his time as head of the manor.

Because of this, Taeeui flinched and stepped back.

“Oh, and when taking it, Taeeui must watch from beside him.”

Even with Jin Saheon’s underlying meaning that he wouldn’t let it slide if anything went wrong, Taeeui’s face brightened.

Since it wasn’t the type that would cause problems immediately upon drinking, but rather worked slowly within the body, no one could claim that problems arose because of this medicine.

Being able to confirm its consumption was an even better thing.

Rather than deliberately going against the mood of Master Seon and the father-son heads of the manor, Taeeui decided to postpone until evening.

“Understood. Then I’ll bring it again in the evening.”

Taeeui withdrew. But his eyes were saying ‘there will be no escape.’

As soon as Taeeui retreated to the guest room, the family immediately led Jaseonghwa to the inner chamber.

The door closed, and Moa stepped forward with a determined expression.

“Mom, lie down! I’ll quickly remove the curse!”

Jaseonghwa, lying on the bed in her room, looked at the child with a worried face.

“Moa, will you be alright?”

“Don’t worry. I cured Grandfather too!”

Moa touched the screen of her watch.

The difficulty level was completely different from Jin Wonbaek’s surgery anyway.

The AI was telling her so as well.

Previously, she had blocked it with forceps and sealed the broken vessel with Jaseonghwa’s spirit animal.

What had been temporarily blocked could now be perfectly handled with the upgraded tools.

Now it was time for real repair.

As tools filled with divine power filled her back, even though the family couldn’t see the tools, the child’s back seemed full of radiance to their eyes.

After feeding Jaseonghwa the anesthetic jelly, Moa first selected a saw with a round blade from among the tools spread behind her.

It worked on the same principle as a medical cutting device for cutting casts or strong bones, but being toy-shaped, it looked as trivial as a tool for cutting pizza dough.

Whirr-!

When Moa grabbed it, the saw vibrated gently.

“It might tickle a little!”

As the anesthetic took effect, Jaseonghwa’s eyes blinked slowly.

Moa unhesitatingly brought the saw over her chest.

The plastic saw blade accurately struck only the curse’s chains instead of flesh.

Drrrk, drrrrk!

With the vibration, the black chains binding Jaseonghwa’s chest snapped off one by one.

A cheerful bursting sound echoed through the room.

As the chains completely shattered and disappeared, Jaseonghwa’s face became a little more comfortable.

What remained now was Jaseonghwa’s dantian that had been broken last time.

Moa looked at Jaseonghwa’s spirit animal Yeonseol, which was blocking the crack in her dantian.

The small chinchilla’s energy was faint, as if nearly exhausted from blocking its master’s energy.

“Sorry, you can come out now.”

Moa grabbed Yeonseol with tweezers and carefully pulled.

Pop-!

With a cheerful sound, Yeonseol came out. Its body, which had been compressed into energy, expanded to its original size as it came outside.

Simultaneously, Jaseonghwa’s yin energy and life force began leaking out like water from the blocked hole.

In an instant, frost began forming over Jaseonghwa’s body.

-Warning: Energy leak! Death predicted if not repaired within 1 minute

-Warning: Energy leak! Death imminent if not repaired within 1 minute

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