Chapter 7 Mouth-to-mouth administration of medicine
Chapter Seven Mouth-to-mouth medication
At this moment, Shen Tang no longer cared about being afraid and followed closely behind the woman.
The commotion was so great that it attracted the attention of the assassins, and in an instant, seven or eight assassins rushed over and surrounded them.
Despite being surrounded by so many assassins, the woman showed no sign of backing down; her eyes were filled with a cold, murderous intent.
The woman shielded Shen Tang behind her, her long sword flashing rapidly, so fast that only the silver blade flowers could be seen.
Those men were clearly no match for her; in just a few breaths, the ground was littered with corpses.
The woman's longsword moved like lightning, instantly piercing the chest of the last assassin. She decisively pulled out the sword, and the assassin's body fell to the ground with a "thud," completely silent.
Without a moment's hesitation, the woman led Shen Tang and fought her way out of the encirclement, quickly arriving at the main house.
Shen Tang anxiously looked around but did not find Shen Shi or her uncle.
However, he dared not move around carelessly, lest he cause trouble for the woman.
There were more assassins on this side, numbering in the dozens, who formed an encirclement and surrounded the person in the middle.
Seeing this, the woman swiftly brandished her longsword, her attacks ruthless and vicious, aiming straight for the assassins' vital points. The assassins were no match for her strength and quickly broke through.
Shen Tang then realized that the person inside was Meng Huaiyan.
Qingyang Tingsong was covered in blood, it was unclear whether it was from the assassin or his own.
Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Tingsong exclaimed excitedly, "Youlan, you've finally come!"
Only then did Shen Tang belatedly realize that Youlan was probably the secret guard Meng Huaiyan had mentioned who would send someone to protect her.
With Youlan's arrival, the previously somewhat sluggish situation was instantly reversed.
With the help of a dozen guards, Meng Huaiyan finally broke through the encirclement. Qingyang continued to swing his sword and said to Meng Huaiyan, "Young Master, go into the woods. We'll stop them."
Without hesitation, Meng Huaiyan told Shen Tang to follow, and quickly headed into the woods.
Shen Tang quickly followed his footsteps, and after walking for a while, the sounds of fighting behind them grew farther and farther away.
The two dared not relax. Shen Tang tried her best to keep up with Meng Huaiyan's pace, but her physical strength was not as good as that of a man, and she gradually became a little tired.
Seeing this, Meng Huaiyan put his arm around Shen Tang's shoulder and dragged her forward quickly.
After an unknown amount of time, Meng Huaiyan finally stopped. Shen Tang was panting heavily, unable to hold on any longer, and sat down against a tree.
Neither of them spoke; the only sound in the quiet woods was their breathing.
Shen Tang looked around and saw that the surroundings were all tall and lush trees, with only faint moonlight filtering in.
The moonlight shone dimly through the woods, making it difficult to see clearly, and I always felt that something might suddenly rush out from the shadows.
Shen Tang was a little scared, and asked Meng Huaiyan as if making conversation, "Have you offended someone?"
First it was poisoning, and this time it's a large-scale assassination attempt, as if there's some deep-seated grudge.
Meng Huaiyan did not answer. The light was too dim, and Shen Tang could only see his tall figure, but could not see the expression on his face.
Shen Tang didn't expect him to answer; she just wanted to talk to him and distract herself.
Shen Tang was about to speak again when she suddenly heard the sound of a foot stepping on a dead tree branch and breaking.
"Clang!"
It felt especially terrifying in this quiet environment.
Shen Tang quickly covered her mouth and held her breath.
Meng Huaiyan gripped his sword tightly, his eyes flashing with a fierce light, and he warily surveyed his surroundings.
Suddenly, a figure darted out from the right, its sword flashing with ruthless and vicious light, aiming straight for Meng Huaiyan's chest.
Meng Huaiyan drew his sword to block, and sparks flew as the two swords clashed. The two men stared at each other through their blades, their eyes filled with a chilling killing intent.
Meng Huaiyan raised his leg and swiftly kicked the assassin in the waist and abdomen. The assassin dodged, and Meng Huaiyan took the opportunity to launch a rapid attack.
Swords flashed and cold light appeared as two figures darted and crisscrossed through the forest, creating a chilling gust of wind.
Shen Tang stared intently at them when she suddenly saw another figure, as elusive as a ghost, swiftly stabbing towards Meng Huaiyan's back.
Shen Tang was shocked and shouted sharply, "Watch out behind you!"
Meng Huaiyan tried to dodge, but the assassin, seeing his companion arrive, attacked even faster and more ruthlessly.
Meng Huaiyan was caught off guard and couldn't dodge in time. He was slashed across the back and couldn't help but groan.
Seeing this, Shen Tang quickly found a stone on the ground, found the right angle, and threw it hard at the assassin.
Although she wasn't very good at playing musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, or painting, she was a master at using a slingshot when she was a child.
Although I don't have a slingshot right now, I can still throw a stone with good aim.
The stone flew straight toward the assassin's head. The assassin felt the sudden gust of wind and turned his head to dodge.
Meng Huaiyan seized the opportunity and, with ghostly speed and precision, swung his sword at the assassin's neck, killing him instantly.
Seeing the horrific state of his companion, the other assassin was horrified and hesitated to retreat.
Meng Huaiyan gave him no time to react, and quickly launched his attack, each move aimed at a vital point.
In just over ten moves, the assassin was stabbed through the chest by Meng Huaiyan. His eyes widened, and he fell to the ground with a thud, dying with his eyes wide open.
Meng Huaiyan's injuries were quite severe. He stopped abruptly, his body swaying slightly. He used his sword to support himself so that he wouldn't fall.
Shen Tang quickly stepped forward to support him: "Are you alright?"
Meng Huaiyan said solemnly, "This place is not safe to stay any longer. Let's go quickly."
Shen Tang quickly hoisted Meng Huaiyan onto her shoulders.
Visibility was poor at night, and Shen Tang couldn't tell which way to go, so he could only move in one direction.
I don't know how long I walked.
Shen Tang felt Meng Huaiyan's weight pressing down on her getting heavier and heavier.
They couldn't walk any further; if the wound wasn't treated soon, Meng Huaiyan might bleed to death.
Shen Tang stopped and gently placed Meng Huaiyan on the ground to sit down, asking, "Do you have any medicine?"
Meng Huaiyan nodded, and said weakly, "In my arms."
Shen Tang reached into her bosom and touched a brown porcelain bottle.
In this life-or-death situation, Shen Tang disregarded the traditional boundaries between men and women and reached out to peel off Meng Huaiyan's clothes.
Several gruesome wounds marred his chest, the deepest of which was the one on his back, running diagonally from his shoulder blade down to his waist.
Blood was gushing out, and the wound was deep enough to see the bone.
It looks really horrifying.
Shen Tang tried her best to control her trembling hands, sprinkled the medicine powder on the wound, and tore her skirt into strips to bandage it simply.
Meng Huaiyan had already fainted due to excessive blood loss.
Shen Tang dared not rest here. The two of them were too conspicuous, and the place was too open and unsafe.
Meng Huaiyan's condition is no longer suitable for traveling; he needs to find a secluded place to rest.
With difficulty, Shen Tang lifted Meng Huaiyan back onto her shoulders. The weight of an adult man was still considerable, and Shen Tang gritted her teeth and used all her strength to avoid falling to the ground.
Shen Tang was already a slow walker, and now that she was dragging someone along, it was even more difficult for her to walk.
Fortunately, Shen Tang quickly found a cave with some signs of habitation inside, which was probably a place where hunters in the mountains rested.
Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief and gently placed Meng Huaiyan on a flat surface.
Shen Tang dared not go far, so she found some dry branches around the cave and used them to hide it.
After all that commotion, her stomach was completely empty. Shen Tang searched around the cave and found some wild fruits.
The wild fruit was extremely sour and astringent, but it was the only edible thing that could be found in these mountains.
Shen Tang dared not complain, and despite the sourness, she ate more than a dozen wild fruits, which finally made her stomach feel a little better.
Although it was April, the mountains were still a bit chilly at night, and Shen Tang couldn't help but rub her arms.
But they dared not light a fire, for a fire would be too conspicuous in the darkness.
Shen Tang dared not gamble.
Meng Huaiyan lay there quietly, and his complexion was better than before, so it seemed that the medicine had worked.
Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed abruptly. Her body felt more tired than ever before, and her eyelids felt as heavy as if they weighed a ton.
Shen Tang pinched herself, trying to keep her eyes open so she wouldn't fall asleep.
But she couldn't resist the exhaustion and fell asleep without realizing it.
Feeling cold in my drowsy state, I snuggled closer to the warmer spot, found a comfortable position, and slept even more soundly.
Shen Tang was awakened by the chirping of birds. When she opened her eyes, she found herself nestled close to Meng Huaiyan.
Shen Tang's face flushed instantly. She quickly sat up and distanced herself from him, feeling both shy and somewhat embarrassed.
Luckily, she woke up first. If Meng Huaiyan had seen her like this, he would have thought she had ulterior motives.
Shen Tang gently nudged Meng Huaiyan.
Meng Huaiyan frowned slightly and groaned, but did not wake up.
Seeing his flushed face and heavy breathing, Shen Tang had a bad feeling.
She reached out and touched his forehead; the temperature was scalding hot.
She has a fever! Although Shen Tang doesn't understand pharmacology, she knows that if a fever isn't treated promptly, the prognosis is probably grim...
What to do? What to do?
Shen Tang took a deep breath and tried her best to calm herself down.
Suddenly, she remembered that when she was looking for wild fruits last night, she saw a shallow stream not far away.
When she was a child, there was a village doctor in her village who told her about a kind of herb called water reed.
It has large leaves and roots rich in sap, and often grows near water and in shady, damp places.
The entire plant can be used medicinally, and it has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.
Shen Tang left the cave and walked towards the stream.
The streambank was overgrown with weeds, and Shen Tang searched carefully by digging with her bare hands.
After searching for a long time, but finding no trace of the water reeds, Shen Tang was extremely anxious and broke out in a sweat.
After searching for a while, they finally found a dozen or so water reeds a few meters away from the stream.
It has lush foliage and grows extremely well.
Overjoyed, Shen Tang pulled down all the dozen or so water reeds and hurriedly returned to the cave.
Meng Huaiyan lay there, his breath faint; were it not for the slight rise and fall of his chest, he would have looked like a dead man.
Shen Tang smashed two or three water reeds with a stone, gathered them up, and fed them to Meng Huaiyan.
Meng Huaiyan lost consciousness, his jaw clenched, and the herbs he was fed flowed out of the corners of his mouth.
Shen Tang frowned, looking troubled.
After much hesitation, Shen Tang gritted her teeth, stuffed the herbs into her mouth in one go, and then covered Meng Huaiyan's lips with hers.
Their lips met, and Meng Huaiyan's heavy, hot breath hit her face. Shen Tang's body stiffened slightly, and her face turned bright red.
Shen Tang held her breath, not thinking about anything else. She grabbed Meng Huaiyan's chin with her hand, pried open his teeth with her tongue, and quickly passed the mouthful of herbs over to him.
Seeing that the herbs had been successfully fed into Meng Huaiyan's mouth, Shen Tang repeated the process several times until she had finally fed all the herbs into Meng Huaiyan's mouth.
Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief, her mouth still full of the bitter taste of herbs. She looked down at Meng Huaiyan's face, her emotions a mix of feelings.
After resting for a while, Shen Tang tore Meng Huaiyan's clothes into several pieces with her sword and soaked them in the stream.
After taking off Meng Huaiyan's clothes, they gently wiped the wound several times with a damp cloth and then reapplied the medicine.
The remaining damp cloth was fixed to Meng Huaiyan's forehead in an attempt to reduce the fever.
After all that fuss, my stomach was growling with hunger.
There were still some wild fruits left from yesterday, and Shen Tang ate them all in a hurry, finally feeling a bit better.
Shen Tang leaned against the wall. She had only slept for a few hours last night, and this morning she had gone through all this trouble.
I was so tired that I fell asleep without realizing it.
Hearing a noise in a daze, Shen Tang woke up with a start and saw Meng Huaiyan frowning and muttering to himself.
Shen Tang leaned closer and heard him shout "water".
Seeing that his lips were dry and chapped, probably because he was extremely thirsty, Chen Tang quickly headed towards the stream.
With no vessel to hold the water, Chen Tang had no choice but to cup it in her hands.
Shen Tang left a small gap in her palm, and the water flowed through the gap into Meng Huaiyan's mouth.
Meng Huaiyan subconsciously opened his mouth slightly and drank in large gulps, quickly emptying the handful of water.
After making two or three trips back and forth, Meng Huaiyan drank his fill of water and fell into a deep sleep again.
Shen Tang couldn't sleep, so she went out of the cave and found some wild fruits. She ate a few herself and left some for Meng Huaiyan.
Meng Huaiyan felt that he had slept for a very long time, his head was dizzy and his eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.
He tried his best to sit up, but accidentally tore at the wound on his back, letting out a muffled groan of pain.
Hearing the noise, Shen Tang exclaimed in surprise, "You're awake?"
Meng Huaiyan felt pain all over his body. He struggled to sit up and murmured an "Mmm".
Shen Tang took out the fruit she had left for Meng Huaiyan: "Would you like some?"
It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because once it was mentioned, Meng Huaiyan felt an unbearable hunger in his stomach and reached out to take it.
The fruit was rather small, and its skin looked green. Meng Huaiyan was prepared for it to be sour, but he still frowned because of the sourness.
Shen Tang chuckled, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, it's a little sour."
Meng Huaiyan looked up at her and saw that her eyes were full of a sly smile.
It wasn't that he forgot; it was clearly intentional.
Meng Huaiyan finished the rest of the fruit, and finally felt full.
How long did I sleep?
"It's been a day and a night."
It's been so long! I wonder what the situation is like in the capital now.
That person probably already knows they didn't die, and is probably furious right now.
Meng Huaiyan couldn't help but sneer, suddenly feeling a bit anticipation to see that person's expression.
"Get some rest. We'll set off tomorrow."
Shen Tang asked with some concern, "Are you alright?"
"Can."
"good."
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