Another day passed, and Su Renzhong stayed by Duanmu Junyu's side for a full day and night, but Duanmu Junyu still did not wake up, and her breathing became weaker and weaker.
The military doctors came over to examine Duanmu Junyu again: "General, this girl has been unconscious and cannot be given medicine. If this continues, she may really not wake up."
Su Renzhong frowned as he glanced at Duanmu Junyu, who was still unconscious, and looked at the medicine the army doctor was carrying. He said heavily, "Put the medicine down and get out."
"Yes." The military doctors felt guilty for not being able to cure Duanmu Junyu, and upon hearing this, they immediately put down the medicine and left the tent.
Su Renzhong touched Duanmu Junyu's thin face: "Why aren't you awake yet? Are you really going to give up? Don't you want to know my answer? Can you abandon your subjects...?"
Su Renzhong really had so much to say to her, but no matter what he said, she couldn't open her eyes to look at him!
Su Renzhong picked up the medicine bowl, drank some medicine himself, then lifted her chin, pried open her pale lips, and slowly fed the medicine into her mouth.
To prevent the medicine from overflowing, Su Renzhong fed it very slowly. It took him a full incense stick's time to feed her one bowl of medicine. Fortunately, she drank it all and nothing was wasted.
After feeding her the herbal medicine, Su Renzhong brought her warm water and carefully wiped her down. He also personally changed her dressings and re-applied medicine and bandages to the wounds on her chest and the back of her head.
He didn't know what else he could do for her. He only hoped that what he was doing could help her wake up, even if it was just a little bit of a help.
Su Renzhong stayed by Duanmu Junyu's side and never left again.
Even after three days, Duanmu Junyu still hadn't woken up. The military doctors all said that Duanmu Junyu's condition was bad and advised Su Renzhong to give up, but Su Renzhong still refused to give up.
Every day, he bathed Duanmu Junyu, fed her medicine, changed her dressings, and bandaged her. He did everything he could for her, no matter how small, for fear that he might miss something and prevent her from waking up.
Seeing that Su Renzhong had been staying in the tent for several days without eating or drinking, Mu Wenhai finally couldn't resist and went into the tent that day.
When Mu Wenhai saw Duanmu Junyu lying unconscious on the bed, he was stunned for a long time.
This was the first time he had seen this woman whom Su Renzhong had gone without food or drink and was willing to risk his life to save. She was also the only woman he had ever met who could rival the former Crown Princess.
It turns out what the military doctors said was true; this woman is indeed as beautiful as an angel. No wonder Su Renzhong is so infatuated with her.
Su Renzhong glanced back at Mu Wenhai and saw him staring blankly at Duanmu Junyu. He then turned back and tucked the blanket around Duanmu Junyu with displeasure.
Seeing Su Renzhong's jealous actions, Mu Wenhai was speechless and naturally withdrew his gaze: "The order to transfer troops from the capital has come down. The Emperor orders us to withdraw our troops and return to the capital!"
This was good news for Su Renzhong. Previously, Su Renzhong had withdrawn his troops without authorization, and the emperor's order for his return had not yet been issued. If Su Renzhong had led his troops back to the capital at that time, he would have been suspected of disobeying the emperor's orders.
Fortunately, they were delayed by this woman and failed to withdraw their troops, staying at the border for several more days. Now, the emperor's order has come down, and their withdrawal is now in accordance with the imperial command, not considered disobeying the imperial decree.
Su Renzhong was surprised that the Emperor's transfer order came down so quickly. He frowned and said, "She hasn't woken up yet, so I can't go back!"
Now that her life is hanging by a thread, he cannot rashly take her back to the capital. Firstly, she is the Empress of Western Liang, and he cannot casually take her back to Eastern Chu. Secondly, she is in imminent danger, and the journey from the border to the capital of Eastern Chu would be arduous. What if something goes wrong on the way and harms her?
Moreover, given her current state, he couldn't abandon her and return to the capital alone; he simply couldn't do it!
"You..." Mu Wenhai was instantly enraged by Su Renzhong's words: "You wanted to leave before the transfer order came, but now that it's here, you refuse to leave. I'm truly speechless!"
Mu Wenhai glanced at Duanmu Junyu, who was lying unconscious on the bed, and said, "Didn't the army doctor say that this woman is beyond saving? Why are you still clinging to this one..."
Before Mu Wenhai could finish his rambling, Su Renzhong rolled his eyes at him.
Mu Wenhai swallowed back what he was about to say: "No, we don't even know if she'll wake up in her current state. You're not really going to defy the Emperor's orders for her sake, are you?"
Before the emperor's order was issued, his premature withdrawal of troops was considered disobeying the imperial decree. Now that the imperial order has arrived, his continued refusal to withdraw troops is also considered disobeying the imperial decree. Regardless of the type of disobedience, it's punishable by death!
Su Renzhong frowned. In fact, he did not want to disobey the imperial decree. It was not that he was afraid of death, but that he did not want his family to be implicated by him.
Su Renzhong thought for a moment and looked at Mu Wenhai: "How about this, you take the troops back to the capital first, and I will submit a memorial to the Emperor to explain."
The Emperor only ordered him to withdraw his troops. He had matters to attend to and remained at the border. He ordered the Su family army to withdraw first. That shouldn't be considered disobeying the imperial decree, right?
...Mu Wenhai looked at Su Renzhong speechlessly.
He's gone mad, handing over the entire Su family army to this woman!
Seeing how stubborn Su Renzhong was, Mu Wenhai didn't bother with him anymore and stormed out.
In the past few days, the news of Su Renzhong bringing back that mysterious woman has been spreading like wildfire within the Su family army.
"Have you heard? The woman the General brought back last time is still unconscious!"
"I heard that woman is very beautiful, even more beautiful than a celestial being!"
"Really? No wonder the general took a liking to her. It seems the general rescued her from the bottom of the cliff."
"What good is beauty if you fall from such a high cliff? You'll be crippled even if you don't die. Besides, the army doctor said that woman won't survive!"
"Why hasn't the General returned to the capital yet? Is it because of that woman?!"
"If that woman dies, the general will be heartbroken."
Hearing the soldiers' chatter, Mu Wenhai glared at them and said, "What nonsense are you all spouting? Instead of chatting, get back to training!"
"Yes, sir." The soldiers immediately fell silent and went to drill together.
Mu Wenhai turned and glanced at Su Renzhong's tent.
Alright, let's give him two more days. Judging from that woman's appearance, she's about to give up. Once that woman dies, he can go back to Kyoto with her, right?
Mu Wenhai did not lead the army back to the capital first, but instead waited with the army for Duanmu Junyu to die!
Su Renzhong had no idea what the people outside were thinking. He devoted himself to watching over Duanmu Junyu, feeding her medicine three times a day, afraid that missing a meal would affect her awakening.
Finally, perseverance pays off. Two days later, just when everyone thought Duanmu Junyu was doomed, she woke up!
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