It was late at night, but Yingzhou Hall was still brightly lit...
Fourth Master sat alone by Lanqin's bedside, holding her hand tightly. The temperature in his palm gradually dropped, and Lanqin's face turned deathly pale due to excessive blood loss.
Bechuk knelt beside her, looking worriedly at the unconscious Lanqin, and cried out, "Father, why isn't Mother moving at all?"
Lady Zhaojia embraced Biechuke and comforted her, "No, Consort Xi has the Emperor watching over her and so many people caring for her. How could she bear to leave? Don't think nonsense. Hongli and the Seventeenth Prince have already gone to invite Doctor Liang. Doctor Liang is a miracle worker. Any patient he treats, no matter how serious the injury, can be brought back to life..."
Zhao Jia was trying to comfort Bie Chuke, and also to comfort the Fourth Prince.
The Fourth Prince stared intently at Lanqin, remaining silent. Those around him worried that he would be too heartbroken, but dared not approach to comfort him. The Fourth Prince had maintained the same posture for over an hour without changing.
Suddenly, blood gushed from around the dagger in Lanqin's chest, instantly staining the white cloth bandaging the wound. Fourth Master was shocked and cried out, "Imperial Physician... Imperial Physician..."
The imperial physicians who were standing behind her quickly climbed up and changed Lanqin's dressing again. The physicians exchanged glances and used more medicine than before. Although the Fourth Prince did not understand, he understood.
After finally stopping the bleeding, the imperial physician said, "Quickly go and get the best ginseng, slice it and let Consort Xi hold it in her mouth..." Perhaps the imperial physician had no other choice. He had tried all the medicines available to Lanqin, and he couldn't even remove the dagger. He could only use ginseng slices to keep Lanqin on her last breath, hoping that Doctor Liang would arrive.
Su Peisheng was worried that the Fourth Prince's health couldn't take it, so he stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, you haven't rested all night. Let us servants keep watch over you while you get some rest..."
Before Su Peisheng could finish speaking, the Fourth Prince shoved him away and angrily rebuked him, "Lanqin is injured like this, how can I sleep?"
Su Peisheng had no choice but to retreat in a huff. The Thirteenth Prince said, "Fourth Brother, Seventeenth Brother and Hongli should be back soon. My sister-in-law will be alright. She is so kind. Heaven will not bear to let her leave my brother."
The Fourth Prince rubbed Lanqin's hand, saying dejectedly, "Yes, she always thinks of others first and never of herself. I promised her that I would make her the happiest person in the world and take her to see all the beautiful scenery of the Qing Dynasty. I haven't done any of those things yet. How can she leave me..."
Fourth Master seemed to have aged several years; his face was haggard and his eyes were unfocused.
Thirteenth Master couldn't bear it and said, "Fourth Brother..."
The Fourth Prince shook his head and said, "I'm not going anywhere. I want to stay here so that Qin'er can see me as soon as she wakes up..."
The Fourth Prince dared not leave Lanqin's side for even a moment, fearing that if he were not careful, she would be gone forever. Recalling everything that had happened before, the Fourth Prince regretted that he had not protected Lanqin properly. He had thought that by placing Lanqin in the Yuanmingyuan, he could avoid the infighting in the palace, but he never expected that he could not escape the assassins.
The Fourth Master's heart is bleeding; Lanqin's wound is in her chest; the Fourth Master's wound is in his heart.
"Qin'er, you must hold on, never give up... The children and I are waiting for you to come back. Once you're healed, I'll take you traveling. Don't you love traveling the world? I've been so busy, I haven't been able to take you. I was wrong... Don't blame me, I can't live without you. You must live well. I promise, no matter what you want to do or where you want to go, I'll go with you..." The Fourth Prince prayed silently in his heart, hoping that Lanqin could hear him, open her eyes, and say "okay" in person.
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