Chapter 358 Did the Third Prince come here last night?
"What did the doctor say?" Jun Lie looked at Xiao Jiuyue lying on the bed, with unspeakable heartache in his eyes. That day, she stood under the moonlight, like a moonlight fairy, but in just a few days, she was lying on the bed, like a porcelain doll that would break at the slightest touch.
"The doctor said: Miss, you've been worrying too much, and coupled with the fatigue from the past few days, your body can't bear it. And then there's the heavy rain yesterday, and your body can't bear it anymore."
Donggui answered with her eyes lowered. She had rushed all the way from Hongdu, facing the bandits of Shibazhai, and also had to arrange for Hua Qing to pretend to be a miracle doctor in the county to catch Hou Jian. The fabric business in Donglin County, and the lip balm business of Manager Jin, all required the eldest lady to worry and take care of everything.
"Why, it's still so hot?" Jun Lie carefully held Xiao Jiuyue's hand. His hand, soft as cotton, was like a small stove. He stretched out the back of his hand, took away the handkerchief, and touched her forehead. Even though the handkerchief was icy cold, he could still feel the heat radiating from her body.
Dong Gui stepped forward and noticed that Xiao Jiuyue had a fever again. She frowned and said, "I hope Hua Qing can collect the medicine."
Dong Gui muttered to herself, and then she said, "Your Highness, the doctor said that the young lady's high fever must be reduced. If it persists, I'm afraid... her life is in danger."
Donggui busily carried the basin to change the water. She wrung the handkerchief until it was half dry. When she looked up, she saw Jun Lie took a white pill and stuffed it into Xiao Jiuyue's mouth.
"Your Highness, this, this is the Ginseng Nourishing Spirit Pill?" Dong Gui looked at the medicine in shock. When he got closer, he could even smell the faint scent of ginseng. This, this is your highness's life-saving medicine!
"After taking this medicine, Jiuyue's life should be safe." Jun Lie took the handkerchief, folded it carefully, and placed it on Xiao Jiuyue's forehead. He said, "Those bandits didn't bully Jiuyue, did they?"
Jun Lie's cold voice came, and Dong Gui was distracted for a moment, then replied: "The bandit that the young lady caught before was Brother Shan, who is also from this village. He didn't give us any trouble."
Donggui wanted to say something, but she saw Jun Lie changing her handkerchief from time to time, or looking at the eldest lady with worry and heartache. She swallowed back everything she wanted to say.
Although the bandit camp was terrifying, they still had quite a few people. With Brother Shan secretly helping them, it didn't seem inconvenient at all. It was just...
Donggui walked silently to the door and sat down. She had to keep watch at the door to prevent anyone from coming.
The night gradually deepened, and the candlelight flickered imperceptibly. When she turned around, she saw Jun Lie carefully changing her handkerchief. A festive scene seemed to appear before her eyes. If the eldest lady married His Highness on the day of her wedding, His Highness would definitely be very happy, right?
Dong Gui silently withdrew her gaze. She had met His Highness twice before in the Anbu. Everyone in the Anbu felt that His Highness was cold, and his sharp and deep eyes were as calm as an ancient well, with absolutely no emotion at all!
Also, if those people in Shengjing who had spread the rumor that His Highness had a hidden illness and could not touch women were to be cured inexplicably by the eldest lady, I'm afraid those who once mocked His Highness for being alone and childless would be so shocked that their eyes would pop out of their heads, right?
That’s great, His Highness Qingfeng Jiuyue and the eldest lady are a match made in heaven, Hua Qing’s prediction was right!
Dong Gui's thoughts were tossing and turning. Jun Lie grabbed Xiao Jiuyue's hand, stroking it gently, and said, "You will be fine."
It was already late at night. Dong Gui had been awake all night, looking at Jun Lie from time to time. Seeing that Jun Lie was about to get up, Dong Gui asked worriedly, "Miss's fever..."
"Retreat." Jun Lie stood up, reluctantly letting go of her hand, and said, "I will make my own arrangements for leaving the village. You guys take good care of Jiuyue and recover from her illness."
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will take good care of the young lady." Dong Gui responded. Listening to the noise outside, the sky was already turning light, and she was afraid that he had already gotten up. Dong Gui wanted to urge him, but seeing Jun Lie standing by the bed, she didn't dare to speak.
"Donggui, has the young lady's fever subsided?"
The voices of Lianxin and Luokui came from outside the door. Donggui immediately responded and walked quickly towards the door. The door was locked by her. She deliberately slowed down her pace and whispered, "Don't shout, the young lady is still asleep."
Donggui turned around and found that the person who was standing beside the young lady's bed was gone. She opened the door and saw Lianxin and Luokui standing on tiptoe. Seeing that Xiao Jiuyue was still asleep, they asked about what happened last night.
"The young lady's fever has subsided, but she hasn't woken up yet," Donggui replied.
Lian Xin stepped forward and first felt Xiao Jiuyue's forehead to confirm that her fever had subsided before she said, "Donggui, you go and rest. Leave this to Luo Kui and me."
"I'll go make millet porridge. The young lady will be hungry when she wakes up soon." Luo Kui saw that the young lady was sleeping peacefully and her fever had subsided, so she went to make porridge with peace of mind.
"I'm not tired either. Hua Qing hasn't come back yet, so I'm not tired either. I'll just stay here and guard." Donggui answered a little guilty. It was His Highness who kept watch all night yesterday.
Suddenly, when Lian Xin was tucking Xiao Jiuyue in, she sniffed and muttered to herself, "Why do I smell something?"
"Maybe it's the smell of medicine?" Dong Gui's heart skipped a beat. Lian Xin was not like Luo Kui. She was very attentive. She pushed open the window, letting in a little bit of wind from outside. She said, "Is the room too stuffy?"
"Maybe." Lian Xin sniffed carefully again, but there was no smell. Perhaps the houses in this bandit village were too poor. She said, "It would be better to leave only a small gap in the window. If the wind is strong, I'm afraid the young lady will catch a cold."
"Yeah." Donggui's heart slowly settled down.
"I'm back. I brought medicine." Hua Qing came back in a hurry, not even bothering to change clothes, and took out the medicine and said, "Boil these medicines."
While Hua Qing was processing the medicine, he told Lianxin how to decoct it.
"Hua Qing, the young lady's fever has subsided. Does she still need to take these medicines?" Lian Xin asked doubtfully.
"The fever has gone away?" Hua Qing raised her head in disbelief. It was not like this when she took the eldest lady's pulse before. This time the fever was more severe, and the eldest lady was frail, so she braved the heavy rain and went into the mountains to collect herbs. Who would have thought that the fever would actually go away?
"Yes, it's backed off." Lian Xin said affirmatively, "I tried it several times just now, and it backed off every time."
Hua Qing stood up and wiped his wet hands clean before taking Xiao Jiuyue's pulse. Hua Qing smiled and said, "It's good that it's gone, it's good that it's gone. Then don't waste these medicines. Prepare them and save them for later use."
"Donggui, come with me." As Hua Qing finished speaking, Lian Xin said, "Hua Qing, I'll take care of these medicines. You've all been tired all night, so go to bed early."
Hua Qing told Lian Xin how to deal with it and took Dong Gui away. As soon as they left, Hua Qing asked, "Did the Third Prince come here yesterday?"
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