Chapter 605 Deadlock
Once they left Qingzhou City, without the dual constraints of the Du family and the government, they would no longer be able to fight back when faced with the prince's pursuit.
"When the Taoist priest and my aunt were still around, they were able to force us into a desperate situation. If we rashly leave the city, it will probably play into the prince's hands." Mu Qing analyzed slowly.
Seeing that he was still thinking about her, Hu Xin'er couldn't help but ask, "What about your illness? Do you want me to watch you die?"
Her voice trembled as she spoke the last few words.
Mu Qing extended his hand and said softly, "Xin'er, come here."
Hu Xin'er sat obediently beside the bed, letting him hold her. Her voice was filled with anxiety. "Your condition cannot be delayed. The sooner we return to the capital, the sooner you can be treated! Don't worry, with the eldest princess and godfather here, we can definitely save you with the combined efforts of the entire nation."
After all, she is the emperor's biological daughter. Even if the relationship is severed, the emperor should not have the heart to watch Mu Qing lose her life, right?
As for the numerous troubles after returning to the capital and the embarrassment when facing old friends, she didn't care about any of them!
She choked up and said, "Mu Qing, as long as you are alive and well, I will do whatever you want me to do."
Mu Qing just looked at her gently, soothing her emotions.
His embrace was very warm. Hu Xiner had never realized how dependent she was on it. She remembered that when she was in the village, she had no money and could only live in a dilapidated thatched house.
It was Mu Qing who held her tightly in the chilly spring weather, allowing her to sleep peacefully.
During the thunderstorm on a summer night, he also covered her ears to tell her not to be afraid.
She once swore that she must get rid of such a life, become a rich woman, and live a good life with her handsome husband.
But now, she realized that she had only one wish, which was to be with Mu Qing forever.
She was greedy for this embrace, letting the cold tears fall, and was infected by the body temperature of the two.
Mu Qing patted her head and said, "Okay, I'm not sad anymore."
"Yeah!" Hu Xin'er nodded vigorously, "I need to cheer up. Let's go now."
But Mu Qing said firmly: "No."
"Why?!" Hu Xin'er thought he was worried about his own health and said tearfully, "I'm fine. Mother can be left to Yun Jue's care... Our lives are lives, but yours isn't? Don't sacrifice yourself for our safety. We don't need it!"
But Mu Qing sighed. He knew that his wife must be worried about him, so her mind was in a mess.
He explained, "With the Crown Prince here, we can't return to the capital. Moreover, even if we did, I'm afraid my body wouldn't be able to hold on until then."
"How can you say that?" Hu Xin'er said hurriedly, "Doctor He only said that your injury is incurable, but he didn't say when you would die. Isn't Qingzhou only a short distance from the capital?"
After she finished speaking, she clenched her sleeves. Qingzhou and the capital may not be far away, but for a patient, every day wasted on the road may result in loss of life.
What if Mu Qing really died on the way? She didn't dare to think about it.
Mu Qing said gently, "But the Crown Prince has already discovered our whereabouts and will hunt us down."
"I have a magic pen!" Hu Xin'er looked at him stubbornly and obstinately. "Wasn't it safe when we came here? Mu Qing, please listen to my advice for once, okay?"
However, Mu Qing just looked at her quietly.
Lu's mother's condition is very serious now, and she can only sleep in the car every day.
Hu Xiner's belly is already eight months pregnant and it can't be covered up no matter what.
No matter how magical the magic pen is, the prince's men can accurately find them based on the two points that they are pregnant women and comatose patients.
Hu Xin'er didn't not understand, she just didn't want to understand.
Under Mu Qing's gaze, she lowered her head little by little. She knew that Mu Qing's choice was right.
If they leave Qingzhou City, they will most likely all die at the hands of the prince.
"I know you all want to save me," Mu Qing said slowly, "but the Crown Prince is so cruel. If we fall into his hands, the outcome will surely be ten thousand times more tragic than in Qingzhou City. How can I feel at ease?"
If he wants to get out, he must take Hu Xin'er with him and use the magic pen to escape the prince's pursuit.
But as long as Hu Xiner is around, her pregnancy will become the most obvious feature.
All these things piled together formed a deadlock.
Hu Xin'er also figured out the key. Her eyes fell on her belly, her hands clenched and unclenched, and finally she stroked Mu Qing's face, tears streaming down her face. "You think of everything so carefully, but what about us? Have you thought about yourself? Have you thought about what will happen to me and the child in the future?"
Mu Qing was silent for a moment, then curled his lips and said, "Yun Jue and Miss Du are both good people. They will definitely not treat you or the child unfairly."
He said with some difficulty: "After I die, you can remarry, and the Lu family will always be your mother's family."
"Pa!" Hu Xin'er looked at him in disbelief and slapped him hard.
Mu Qing was hit so hard that his head tilted to the side. He felt a sharp pain in his palm and realized that he had clenched his fist too tightly, leaving bloody marks on his palm from his nails.
But now only pain can make him sober and curb the growing possessiveness and strong reluctance in his heart.
Hu Xin'er looked at him, her lips trembling. "How could you say such a thing? Have you forgotten what you promised me?"
Just thinking about the scene Mu Qing described, she was about to collapse: "Mu Qing, you said that after this is over, you and I will retire to the mountains and become a pair of immortal lovers. You also said that you would never lie to me, right?"
Looking at Hu Xiner's hopeful eyes and listening to her repeating her original oath, Mu Qing felt a pang of pain in his heart, almost bleeding.
If possible, he would like to fulfill his original promise and take Hu Xiner to travel freely among the mountains and rivers.
Even if they had no extra money and were an ordinary farming couple, making a living by farming and weaving, he would be happy with it.
He said in a hoarse voice: "Of course I won't lie to you, but, but..."
He hugged Hu Xin'er and stroked her head with his chin. Tears fell along the hideous and mysterious lines on her face, adding to the beauty and sadness. The cold tears wet her hair.
"Perhaps, what the little monk said is right." Every word he uttered was like a stinging poisonous needle, piercing deep into his heart, making his entire heart bleed and full of holes.
But he still managed a smile that was uglier than crying: "Maybe, I really am not your soulmate."
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