20. Feeding medicine
Yun Zhihe dreamed for a long time. The dream was drowsy and bizarre. She just felt that she had slept for a long time and her whole body was sore.
In a daze, she felt someone touching her lips, stroking them with fingertips, and calling out "Jinniang" in a low, hoarse voice.
The voice is gentle and affectionate.
There was also a familiar cool fragrance. It was not the same person from before. He carefully fed her the medicine, wiped off the medicine stains, stood in front of her window, stared at her for a long time before leaving.
“Hmm…”
Yun Zhihe opened her eyes with difficulty, and moaned for a long time before slowly getting up. The person next to her noticed her, stopped stirring the medicine, and hurriedly helped her up.
"Jinniang...get up slowly."
The voice was mellow and pleasant. Yun Zhihe paused before he could see clearly the person in front of him.
The man in front of her was extremely handsome, with a graceful figure. The corners of his lips were naturally slightly raised, and he always seemed to be smiling. He was gentle and kind, like a banished immortal, and he was warm and gentle.
"Brother..."
Yun Zhihe stared at her for a long time before he suddenly smiled. Although his face was haggard, he couldn't hide his joy.
Qin Duan responded softly, his eyes curved, staring at her carefully, then stretched out his slender hand and slowly stroked her face.
"Brother Jinniang has grown up."
He was taller than Yun Zhihe, his body hunched slightly, his eyes lowered, and his voice was as warm and mellow as the spring breeze.
Yun Zhihe could smell a faint fragrance on him.
"She is beautiful and outstanding."
"...She is an outstanding lady."
His fingertips caressed the side of her face, the corners of his lips slightly raised, his eyes filled with melancholy and joy of reunion after a long separation, and the ending tone was sticky.
Yun Zhihe's eyes felt sore. She touched his hand that was stroking her cheek. Her voice was hoarse and slightly choked.
"Brother has suffered a lot. His hands are covered with calluses."
As a noble prince, he should have been pampered, but why did he go to the border, exposed to the wind and sun, and suffer for many years?
When she first entered the palace, it was the eldest prince who took care of her every day. He held her when she cried, coaxed her to sleep, and told her stories in a soft voice.
Even though they are not related by blood, they still respect him as their real brother.
Gentle, tolerant and... powerful.
When he was only thirteen years old, he asked for permission to follow the General of Cavalry to the border that had been invaded by foreign tribes. Xuanyuan Ying was afraid of the tiger talisman left by the previous emperor in his hand, so he asked him to leave and let the general control him.
As a result, he spent many years at the border and missed his prime, the best age to get married.
Qin Duan paused slightly, raised his hand and wiped away the tears that were seeping out of her eyes.
He lowered his head and approached her, his eyes curved, and he smiled elegantly, "You are a lady, how can you cry?"
Yun Zhihe calmed down, and they smiled at each other. After a while of tenderness, Qin Duan picked up the medicine and fed her mouthful by mouthful.
She was a little ashamed and wanted to refuse him from feeding her the medicine personally, but when she saw his smiling face, she paused and then opened her mouth.
As he fed her, he said, "Jinniang has really grown up. Brother heard about your story..."
Qin Duan seemed unable to suppress his smile. "Speaking for the people and upholding justice, these are all compliments to you."
"When I returned that day, I heard the news that you were kneeling in front of the Holy Palace. I hurried over and brought you back."
He paused before speaking again, "You also don't care about your life. Why did you kneel for three days? Brother thought... you would never wake up."
His words were a bit exaggerated, and he glanced away indifferently, ignoring the treatment process.
Those precious medicines and imperial physicians were secretly sent by Xuanyuan Ying.
Qin Duan returned to Beijing, and as soon as he arrived, he received a message from Xuanyuan Ying saying that Yun Zhihe was kneeling outside and he should come as soon as possible to take her away.
He also understood the meaning behind Xuanyuan Ying and Yun Zhihe's kneeling. Although he and Xuanyuan Ying had conflicts, he was indeed the only one who had the ability to take Yun Zhihe away.
Qin Duan and Xuanyuan Ying had always been at odds. Others saw Qin Duan's reasoning in defying the emperor's authority and taking the person away. Moreover, he had made meritorious contributions in guarding the border, so he would not be punished easily.
Therefore, the person who solved the situation was Qin Duan.
It's no wonder that Xuanyuan Ying asked him to be a hero, as he was at his wit's end.
Seeing that he cared so much about Jinniang, sending medicine and a royal physician, even though he was unhappy with him, he did not stop Xuanyuan Ying from visiting Jinniang.
These days, he and Xuanyuan Ying were responsible for taking care of Yun Zhihe.
Because of the affairs of the Song Mansion, the emperor, who was busy with many things, still took time out to take care of Yun Zhihe. He personally fed her medicine, wiped her body, and then hurried back to the palace. He would not finish his affairs and go to bed until midnight every night, and there were faint dark circles under his eyes.
Qin Duan lowered his eyes, thinking lightly, and then smiled when Yun Zhihe looked at him.
He talked to her for a long time, and finally stopped the topic hesitantly and restrainedly, fearing that he would disturb Yun Zhihe's rest. He sighed lightly, touched her head, and left.
This was the eldest prince's residence. Fortunately, the two of them had been as close as siblings since childhood. She had been recuperating here for a long time, and no rumors had spread in the capital.
As the eldest prince was of noble status, all those who came to visit him were stopped and did not disturb her peace.
Yun Zhihe had been in a coma for a few days recuperating in the eldest prince's mansion, and she was almost recovered. As a young woman, she was in good health, and with the daily nourishment of precious medicinal herbs, her complexion had improved a lot.
She stood up and drank her tea while listening to Azhi talk about what happened during her coma.
Azhi told Yun Zhihe everything in detail. She worried about him day and night, and her chubby little face became much thinner.
"Oh, Miss! Master Wen, Master Wen is now a male official and serves His Majesty."
"You were given the title during those days when you knelt. It was said that you were gifted with talent and extraordinary talent." Azhi's eyes sparkled with admiration for Yun Zhihe.
"Yes, it was on the day of the palace examination! You said it was a time of uncertainty, when His Majesty discussed the exam questions with him and, finding that his talent was comparable to that of a woman, he granted him the position."
Her tone dropped again, a little disappointed. "But the ministers don't think so. They criticize Master Wen and Prime Minister Wen every day, scolding him for being unreasonable."
Originally, Wen Yanhe was the most handsome and talented man in the capital, and countless people wanted to marry her. Because of her prominent family background, all the ministers in the court wanted to marry her personally or marry her daughter to be a good son-in-law. When they saw Prime Minister Wen, they praised her for giving birth to a good husband.
Who could have thought that now the poles are reversed and all the people are scolding him.
Yun Zhihe thought for a moment and sent someone to deliver him the gift for entering the officialdom. Her face was still a little pale. She coughed lightly a few times and asked again.
"The Second Prince knelt with me that day. Is he alright?"
"Oh, Miss! I would have forgotten if you hadn't told me. He knelt with you for a whole day. Men are weak to begin with. I heard that he was sick." Azhi was a little anxious.
Even though the Second Prince wielded swords and spears, rode and shot arrows, and raced horses all day long, he was still a man after all, and his body was weak. How could he withstand kneeling in the snow for a whole day?
Yun Zhihe frowned, stood up hurriedly, and asked Azhi to help her up, her voice hoarse.
"Let's go to the Second Prince's Mansion."
Azhi wanted to say that she was still too weak to go out, but after thinking it over, she didn't say anything and helped her out.
Although the second prince was arrogant, he was there to help Yun Zhihe in times of need and shared the same hardships. He knelt in the snow and begged for mercy for Yun Zhihe. She and the young lady could never forget such a great kindness.
She asked someone to take the medicinal herbs and gifts she had brought over the past few days, and then went to the Second Prince's Mansion with him.
Yun Zhihe's body had not fully recovered yet. He leaned against the wall of the carriage, coughing. His face was pale and his thin lips were slightly white.
She walked into the Second Prince's Mansion and stopped other people's reports. When she reached the Second Prince's room, she heard Chunya's anxious voice inside.
"Your Highness...please drink this medicine. The sooner you finish it, the better. You've been kneeling in the snow all day, and your uterus has been damaged. What if you have trouble getting pregnant in the future?"
As he spoke, he began to sob.
"I'll feed you, please don't be so willful. I know you care about Madam Yun... you..."
"At least take your medicine..."
Qin Zhi's face was also a little pale, but his lower lip was red from being bitten. He turned around impatiently, wrapped himself in the quilt, and his voice was hoarse.
"I'm not in the mood. I don't want to drink. Don't try to persuade me. This prince is not that delicate."
"go out."
He lowered his eyes tiredly and huddled deeper into the quilt.
Finally, he was so annoyed that he covered his head with the quilt and spoke in a depressed tone.
"……go out."
Chunya had served him for many years, so how could she not know that he loved to show off and was crying anxiously.
"You, please, for the sake of this servant, have a sip..."
Yun Zhihe lowered his eyes.
"...I'll feed it."
She paused, pushed the door open, and spoke in a clear voice.
Qin Zhi paused in the quilt, struggled to get out, and stared at Yun Zhihe in a daze with his beautiful pine green eyes.
"Are you okay?"
Chunya seemed to be relieved and happily handed the medicine to Yun Zhihe, her voice still choking, "Yun, Madam Yun, thank you..."
He cried with joy, glared at Azhi, pulled Azhi beside him and quickly retreated, and considerately closed the door.
For a moment, the only people left in the room were Yun Zhihe and the second prince lying on the bed.
After Chunya left, Qin Zhi quickly snuggled back into the quilt, with his back to Yun Zhihe, and said nothing.
Yun Zhihe looked at his back on the bed, and her pale fingers were stirring the medicine with a spoon. The two of them were silent for a long time before she spoke softly.
"Drink the medicine..."
Qin Zhi paused, still facing away from her, and his expression could not be seen.
His voice was hoarse and controlled.
“…I don’t want to drink.”
Yun Zhihe pursed her lips and asked him, "Why? Take the medicine quickly..."
"Thank you for pleading for me that day and kneeling with me."
Her voice softened. "But it's not worth hurting yourself."
"Be good, drink your medicine."
Qin Zhi still didn't move. Hearing her speak so softly, he stammered his lips but still made a sound.
With a hoarse sob.
“…The medicine is bitter.”
Yun Zhihe paused, and after hearing the sound of his crying, he thought he was crying because he was afraid of suffering. He took the candied fruit on the table and said, "If you are afraid of suffering, here are some candied fruits. Don't cry."
Qin Zhi slowly stood up, turned to look at her, pursed his lips and shed tears, his face full of tear marks.
It's rare for a man who is usually arrogant and unruly to look so fragile and broken, which is really pitiful.
He was born with this kind of personality. He had never suffered in his life. He was arrogant and domineering.
She knelt for three days and was unconscious for several days, but he felt so uncomfortable after only kneeling for one day.
...How can I not feel sorry for her?
He looked at Yun Zhihe, raised his hand to wipe his tears, and looked at her again, deliberately not letting his expression look so embarrassed and showing arrogance. The tip of his nose turned red and he sniffed.
"Hey, then."
Yun Zhihe breathed a sigh of relief, avoided looking at the tears on his face, and put the spoon to his lips.
The lower lip was moistened and red.
He was also unusually well-behaved. He lowered his eyes, his eyelashes trembling slightly. Even though his brows were furrowed with bitterness, he still ate, taking a mouthful of medicine and a bite of candied fruit, like a cat eating.
However, when feeding her the candied fruit, his soft lips would accidentally touch Yun Zhihe's fingertips, causing her to quickly pull her hand back.
In this way, he drank the medicine one sip at a time and ate the candied fruit.
Qin Zhi's eyes were still a little red. There was silence for a while, and neither of them said a word.
He suddenly spoke to Yun Zhihe, his voice hoarse, "Why are you so stupid? You're kneeling for three days. Are you really going to die?"
"The Emperor will certainly not punish you severely for the incident at the imperial examination ceremony, so why risk your life to plead guilty?"
Yun Zhihe paused and smiled bitterly. She couldn't explain the twists and turns in the story to Qin Zhi, so she just listened to his reproach quietly.
Speak after he falls silent.
"...What about you? Why are you so stupid?"
She was talking about Qin Zhi kneeling down with her.
Qin Zhi paused, speechless. He bit his lower lip, quickly lay down, rolled over, and buried himself in the quilt.
Yun Zhihe was a little dazed watching his smooth movements.
He spoke in a muffled voice.
"I, I'm moved by your dedication to the people..."
"Although, although I don't understand politics, I know that you are a good person. I am afraid that you will die, so I will go."
Yun Zhihe paused, nodded, and understood.
"Well, thank you for your kindness, Second Prince."
Seeing that the Second Prince was buried in his bed and had no intention of paying attention to her, she put down the gift, hesitated for a moment, and then asked to leave.
"Your Highness, Zhihe will take his leave."
She closed the door carefully, and after she went out, Qin Zhi turned over and came out, his hair disheveled and his pine green eyes staring at the door.
His voice was hoarse, but he couldn't hold back his tears.
"I, I...she...why did she leave?"
"I'm not stupid, why should I kneel down in the snow..." He frowned, his voice trembled, and his eyes began to turn red again.
"distinct……"
"It's obvious that he is attracted to her."
The author has something to say:
Earlier, I changed the eldest prince’s name from Qin Chun to Qin Duan because I found the word Duan to be nice.
Before playing straight ball, the heroine will not realize that others like her (serious)
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