Ten days passed in a flash, and Tang Shiyue was still in a coma, with everyone in the family filled with gloom and sorrow.

Jubao Village set up an incense table to pray for Tang Shiyue, and people from nearby villages also came spontaneously to kowtow. Even the chief of Zhujiayu came personally holding incense.

They are ashamed!

When Tang Shiyue first set up Yuefang, they felt that they were superior. Not only did they not participate, they also sent a junior to "point out their plans" and were very proud of it.

Now that I think about it, I was just like a clown.

So when Yuefang became prosperous later, they could only watch helplessly, regretting their decision terribly but unable to bring themselves to admit their mistakes.

Until a smallpox epidemic broke out.

They actually thought that Tang Shiyue might not care about them, but in fact, she never made things difficult for them at all.

Patriarch Zhu, with a long white beard, kowtowed several times. They sincerely hoped that Empress Fu would wake up soon.

Amid the solemnity, someone whispered, "Isn't she Empress Fu? How could Empress Fu be beaten like this? I think she can't bear the title of county lady bestowed by the emperor, so she..."

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...

Although her voice was low, many people still heard it and immediately glared at her.

Tang Guihua took a step back, feeling a little scared.

But she was jealous of Tang Shiyue to the point of going crazy, and now she finally saw her fall from the clouds, she felt extremely happy in her heart. She tried to hold back for a long time, but still couldn't.

Seeing that everyone looked like they wanted to kill her, she subconsciously looked for an ally: "Shuizhi, don't you think so?"

Tang Shuizhi said, "I don't know. I only know that my nephew had smallpox and it was because of her that he didn't die. I also didn't get smallpox because I was vaccinated against cowpox." She looked at her strangely, "Could it be that... you didn't get the vaccine?"

Tang Guihua was speechless.

At this moment, a figure suddenly pounced on Tang Guihua and bit her on the face. Tang Guihua screamed and tried desperately to grab and kick, but the man was like a mad dog and refused to let go, actually biting off a piece of flesh from her face.

Tang Guihua screamed like a pig being slaughtered, and the man spat out the meat in his mouth. It turned out to be Dong Zi's mother.

With blood all over her face, she said fiercely, "Mrs. Fu is our lifesaver. If anyone says that Mrs. Fu is not good, I will risk my life to fight her!"

Smallpox patients had to be isolated for at least forty days. She had just been released when she heard the bad news.

She saw with her own eyes how Tang Dongzi acted with moderation and won over those children. They looked so strange that they didn't seem like her own sons. At that moment, it was like waking up from a dream. She suddenly understood the meaning of Tang Shiyue bringing Tang Dongzi with her.

Just then, the sound of horse hooves was heard, and a horseman rushed past the crowd like the wind.

Before everyone could come to their senses, they subconsciously turned their heads to look, and suddenly Fourth Uncle Tang shouted in surprise: "It's A Jing! A Jing is back!"

The old patriarch was delighted: "Really? Did you see it clearly? It was Qi Jing?"

"Look carefully! It's A Jing!"

Huo Qijing had already ridden his horse to the door of the stone house. He supported himself with his hands on the horse's back and jumped off, but his legs went weak and he almost fell to his knees.

A few people heard the voice and rushed out quickly, then asked in surprise: "Master? You... why are you back?"

He held him tightly.

Huo Qijing used his strength to steady himself. His body was so dirty that the color of his body could hardly be seen. His voice was hoarse: "Ayue?"

"Master's wife is here!" Qing Weiliao grabbed his upper arm and half-supported him to the couch, where Tang Shiyue was lying quietly, his skin as pale as snow, his lips were bloodless, but his eyes were closed and his expression was calm, as if he was asleep.

Huo Qijing slowly knelt down beside the couch and stared at her face. After a while, he carefully reached out and gently held her hand.

He just squeezed her tightly, felt her pulse, then loosened his grip and said, "Speak."

Qing Weiliao quickly poured him a cup of tea and said quickly, "Before the eleventh day, someone assassinated Master's Wife. Master's Wife suffered several minor injuries on her arms, back of hands, and ribs. None of them were serious. But then she fell into the Black Water River..."

Huo Qijing listened in silence.

Qing Weile quickly reported the whole thing from beginning to end before stopping.

Huo Qijing was silent for a long time. "There is a doctor in Chang'an who is good at treating brain diseases named Xue Weiliang. Go and invite him. In addition, there is a Taoist priest in Liangzhou Taiqing Temple who is good at acupuncture. His Taoist name is... Yuanping? Find a way to invite him."

He paused: "Prepare water."

He tried to stand up but failed, and held the ground with one hand.

Qing Weiliao had already gone out to give orders, and Ren Dong also followed orders to prepare water for him. Meng Yiqiu suddenly jumped over and supported him.

Huo Qijing didn't even look at him, didn't care who he was. He didn't even try to look at Tang Shiyue. He just went to the next room to take a shower and change clothes.

Meng Yiqiu stood outside with a complicated expression.

He was dirty and in a disheveled state, even his walking posture was awkward. He hadn't gotten off his horse for several days, but looking at his calm attitude, you would have thought he was not in a hurry!

He seemed to suddenly understand what Tang Shiyue meant by "inner strength".

It was obvious that he had not appeared for a long time and no one knew anything, but when he appeared, he was in control of the situation, as if nothing could make him panic... Even he, after he appeared, suddenly felt at ease and felt that Tang Shiyue would definitely wake up.

Huo Qijing was bathing while Qing Weilai was still reporting in a low voice outside. After a while, he came out and called Su Ji, "Mr. Su, Master said that since Master's wife has been talking about the wind disease for more than one day, then there must be a prescription on her desk where she practices calligraphy. Please go and look for it. Huo Nan!"

Honan came hurriedly over and led him over.

Qing Weiliao then said to Xia Yuhui, "Since Master's Wife asked you to find some limestone, just look for it. Find as much as you can. Otherwise, when she wakes up and finds that things have come to a halt, she will definitely be unhappy."

Xia Yuhui said nothing, just nodded and left.

Qing Weiliao turned to Qiao Sangyu and said, "The most important thing you should do now is to take care of all the affairs of Yuefang. Don't let any problems arise, and don't delay the progress. You don't have to stay here."

Qiao Sangyu wiped her tears and nodded silently.

Qing Weiliao went in for a while and came out again: "Mr. Meng, I have something to trouble you."

Meng Yiqiu straightened his back subconsciously: "What's the matter?"

"Master asked if you could imitate Master's wife's tone and write a letter to Tang Shirong, Master's wife's brother. You don't have to imitate the handwriting, just the tone. The college entrance examination is coming up, and I don't know if he will hear the rumors. Tell him not to be distracted and to get her a top three. This is more effective than any medicine."

Meng Yiqiu straightened his chest: "Don't worry! I'll write it right away!"

Orders were given one by one in an orderly manner, and soon all the people who surrounded them were sent away.

Huo Qijing took a shower, changed his clothes, and returned to the couch. He had just held Tang Shiyue's hand, and the black mark was still there, so he took a handkerchief and slowly wiped it clean, bit by bit.

Huo Nan brought the porridge. Huo Qijing still held one of her hands, took the porridge with the other hand, and drank it in big gulps.

Then he drank a sip of tea, cleared his throat, and said to her: "Ayue! I'm back." His eyes were slightly red, and his voice was calm: "Ayue! I'm back!"