Chapter 121 The Second Ending: Gu Shi Nao Hunger Strike
No... no... is that right?
Tao Jinrong watched helplessly as several palace maids ran out, covering their faces, and clutched the bed sheet in embarrassment.
"Jinzhan! Jinzhan! Don't go! He's been burned out and I can't move him. Hurry up and get a doctor! Get more doctors! And get the guards to pull him away! I'm drowning!"
Jinzhan suppressed a smile and said:
"Someone went to find the doctor, but it will take a while for him to come."
"Did you bring any clothes? His clothes are soaked and haven't dried yet."
Gu Shi's arm was injured, so he couldn't wring out the clothes. He could only hang them on the back of a chair to dry, and they still haven't dried out.
Tao Jinrong blushed and pulled the quilt up to cover his bare shoulders.
Don't look at what is inappropriate, don't look at what is inappropriate. Jinzhan turned her face away and pretended to be blind, and replied:
"I have it. I'll go find it. You can put it on him."
"I won't wait on him. Call a doctor."
"Okay, okay, stop pushing me. I get it."
After a while, the doctor finally arrived. Tao Jinrong felt like he had seen his savior and stretched out his hands, saying:
"He's so feverish he's pressing down on me. Hurry up and pull him up."
The three doctors looked at each other, then stepped forward silently and turned him over with great effort.
"Your Majesty has a serious fever. If we delay any longer, I'm afraid..."
Tao Jinrong turned a deaf ear to the doctor's words, and just reached out to pat the wrinkles on his chest, thinking that it was a good thing that he was wearing an outer coat, otherwise it would be really embarrassing.
"Okay... I'm leaving. You guys take care of him."
She turned her head and looked with disdain at Gu Shi, who was lying on the bed with red cheeks and eyes closed in pain.
Burn it, it would be best if it turns her into a fool, then she will be completely at peace.
Qingye suddenly stopped her and asked:
"Where are you going?"
Tao Jinrong rolled his eyes:
"It's none of your business. I go wherever I want. It's none of your business."
"No...you can't leave...His Majesty will definitely want to see you when he wakes up."
"Qingye, good girl, please give your master some face."
Tao Jinrong sighed:
"I'm already married to someone else, what else can I say?"
Hearing what she said, cold sweat broke out on Qingye's forehead. She said:
"No, whether you stay or leave is up to His Majesty to decide."
"Do you think he'd be happy or angry if he saw me marry someone else? If he gets angry about me, will it affect you? It's better to just turn a blind eye, what do you think?"
She knew that the girl was stubborn, so she simply tore it apart and broke it into pieces to explain it to her.
"But...but...His Majesty thought you were dead..."
"So what? For him, my death is better than my remarriage. If this gets out, won't you feel ashamed for him?"
A doctor came out and said:
"His Majesty's fever has subsided, and he keeps saying he wants to find Lingchuan... I wonder who it is?"
Tao Jinrong sneered. Although he said he didn't know who it was, his eyes were fixed on her, and it was obvious that he knew.
But the fever subsided too quickly...
"How come it's so fast?!"
When she learned that his fever had subsided, her face looked a little bad.
"Your Majesty has a high fever, but no sweating. This is a case of Da Qing Long Tang syndrome. After taking a dose of Da Qing Long Tang, you will sweat and the fever will subside quickly. However, you are very weak now."
"That's a shame. Why don't you just burn him to death?"
Tao Jinrong cursed Gu Shi without thinking.
Hearing this, the doctor looked embarrassed and could only stammer and smile.
Qingye's expression suddenly changed, and he said angrily:
"He's been so good to you, how can you say that to him? Do you still have a conscience?"
Jinzhan slipped and took two steps at a time, quickly ran over and covered Qingye's mouth with her hand:
"Don't fight! Don't fight! Good girl, don't argue with Qingye. She is a straightforward person. She is looking for you. Go in quickly!"
"Forget it, I'll give Jinzhan some face."
Tao Jinrong glanced at Qingye, snorted coldly, turned around and walked in.
Jinzhan was angry and afraid. She grabbed Qingye's chin tightly and asked:
"Why are you meddling in other people's business? Do you understand that rules are made by people? If she wants to scold you, then let her do it. His Majesty spoils her, so why are you being so stubborn? Do you think your life is too long? By the time they get back together, you'll be in a difficult position!"
Expensive bedding was spread on the shabby wooden bed, and many candles were lit in the bedroom, making the dormitory brightly lit. But even under such bright red firelight, Gu Shi's face was still terrifyingly pale.
A doctor stood by and wiped his face with warm water. He was half lying on the bed, without any reaction, letting him wipe his body like a puppet.
His eyelashes trembled and he said:
"Lingchuan, you're here..."
“…”
Tao Jinrong was silent for a while, then said:
"Why are you looking for me? We have no relationship now."
There was so much he wanted to say, but Gu Shi's throat was sore and hoarse that he could only squeeze out a few thin words:
"You...are still alive..."
"yes."
She had a blank expression on her face.
Gu Shi only felt a sweet and fishy taste in his throat, and a breath was blocked in his chest, gathering more and more, and finally he vomited it out suddenly.
"I can't control it anymore! Tao Jinrong! Just give me a definite answer today! Do you still want me or not? You don't want me... If you don't want me, I won't treat you... I'll just die! Cough cough cough... cough cough..."
He started coughing violently, and the doctor beside him was shocked and panicked, and quickly patted his back.
Tao Jinrong looked at his painful expression indifferently and said:
"Are you sure you really want to tell the doctors this... This... private matter between us?"
After a brief silence, the imperial physician said with deep trepidation:
"I don't know how to address you... We'll leave first. Could you please come and support His Majesty for a moment?"
When he stood up, his calves were shaking. If he heard something like this, he would be beheaded if he was not careful.
Tao Jinrong sat beside him reluctantly and pretended to support him.
He leaned his whole body against her arms as if he had no bones, wishing he could grow together with her.
She said coldly:
"I'm married."
"I know! You ran away with another man... How could I not know..."
"Aren't you ashamed of getting involved with a married woman?"
"I've become like this, what else can I do... I can't live without you."
"I told you, I'm married."
"Then...then we can just do it secretly and not let him know...he hasn't come back anyway, right?"
"Honestly, I've had enough of you. I wouldn't even want you for free."
"Then I won't treat it."
"It's up to you whether you want to get treatment or not. Don't give me that shit. I don't care whether you live or die."
She wanted to get out of bed, but Gu Shi found the strength from nowhere and held her tightly. She had no choice but to shout for the doctor to come in, but he still refused to let go.
"Gu Shi, stop making trouble. It's the middle of the night. I want to sleep even if you don't."
"I won't sleep unless you accompany me."
"Are you stupid? The doctor needs to come in to take care of you, and several men are coming in one after another. How can a woman like me sleep peacefully? Let go immediately!"
After being scolded, Gu Shi finally let go.
Tao Jinrong quickly stood up, took several steps back, and said:
"There's no room for so many people here. You should move out tomorrow. I still have to look after my shop."
Ignoring his aggrieved look, Tao Jinrong turned and left.
She wanted to go to the back to get some water to drink, but found Hu Zi curled up in the woodshed.
"Huzi, what's wrong with you?"
There was a cry in his voice:
"Sister-in-law, are you going to leave with him? Then no one will take care of me..."
Tao Jinrong burst out laughing:
"When your cousin was your age, he was already capable of doing the work of two men. How come you are so cowardly?"
The only answer she got was a faint sobbing sound, which made her heart ache, but there were some things she still had to make clear to him:
"Huzi... why don't you stay away from me... I'm afraid he'll dislike you for no reason. Even though you're still young, you're a boy and I'm a girl after all. It's not a good thing for you to get too close to me."
“Woo… woo…”
He didn't say a word, just bit his arm and curled up in the woodshed crying.
"Hey, I put the water on the table. Go to bed early. If you can't do anything else, I'll leave you some money."
She sighed and turned away.
In the bedroom, Jinzhan was diligently helping her spread the high-end bedding she brought. Tao Jinrong grabbed the other end of the bedding and helped her make the bed.
"Girl, your bedding here is too shabby. How can you live in such poverty? I'll go buy some nice things tomorrow."
"I'm happy to be poor. I can't accommodate so many people here. Take him away quickly and don't cause me any trouble."
Jinzhan frowned and said angrily:
"My words don't count. Some people want to stay here and not leave."
"I'm already married, why is he trying to get close to me? Isn't he ashamed?"
“Cough cough… cough…”
Jinzhan coughed a few times to hide her embarrassment and said:
"Girl, why don't you just get back together with him, or we'll all suffer."
"Huh, you mean to let me suffer for you all alone, right?"
Tao Jinrong rolled his eyes, and Jinzhan had to leave in disappointment.
I can’t afford to offend them, I can’t afford to offend any of them…
"Never mind... let's go to sleep first..."
She touched the silky and soft bedding. It had been a long time since she had used such good things. She wanted to keep the bedding for herself and not return it to Gu Shi.
Lying in it was as comfortable as lying in the clouds. After being held by Gu Shi for a whole night, she was already sleepy.
The next day, she was sleeping soundly when she was woken up. When she opened her eyes, she saw Jinzhan's resentful face.
Tao Jinrong was a little grumpy after waking up, but he really didn't want to leave this warm and comfortable bed, so he said in a very bad tone:
"Jinzhan, are you bored because you're full? Why are you calling me? I usually sleep until noon."
She clenched her fists and squeezed out four words from between her teeth:
"He's on a hunger strike."
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