Soon, he arrived at Fang Qingyue's door.
Dewdrops hung on the jujube trees in front of the door, and the air was filled with a faint moist scent.
Cheng Qingyuan took a deep breath, dismounted, walked forward, and gently knocked on the gate.
“Dongdongdong——”
There was a slight sound of footsteps behind the door, and then the door slowly opened, revealing Fang Qingyue's gentle face.
She was wearing a simple coarse cloth dress, and her temperament was still as calm as water.
"Mr. Cheng?" Fang Qingyue looked at Cheng Qingyuan standing at the door with some surprise. She was slightly stunned, then asked in a gentle voice, "Is there something wrong?"
Cheng Qingyuan hurriedly clasped his fists in greeting, trying to calm his rapid breathing, and explained, "Miss Fang, I came here today to ask for something important."
"A general in this town has fallen ill and is in critical condition. I've heard of your exceptional medical skills, so I've come here specifically to ask for your help."
Fang Qingyue frowned slightly, feeling a little hesitant.
Although she treated many patients in the town on weekdays, she always kept a low profile in her seclusion and only treated the people in the countryside.
Now someone suddenly said that a "general" was ill, which made her feel uneasy.
However, Fang Qingyue always regarded saving people as her responsibility, so she nodded gently and said in a gentle tone: "Saving people is the most important thing. In that case, I will go with you to take a look."
Cheng Qingyuan couldn't help but show a hint of joy when she agreed, and hurriedly said: "Thank you, Miss Fang! With your help, the general will definitely be able to escape danger."
Fang Qingyue then asked Fang Chiyue to help pack a simple medicine box, carried the medicine basket on her back, and set off with Cheng Qingyuan.
When they reached the middle of the mountain, Fang Qingyue couldn't help but ask, "Master Cheng, who is this general? Why did he get sick?"
Cheng Qingyuan rode beside her, paused for a moment, and then answered truthfully: "This general is an important official of the court, with great military achievements. His name is Shen Yuhan."
"Shen Yuhan?" Upon hearing this name, Fang Qingyue's heart suddenly tightened and her steps stopped abruptly.
Her mind went blank in an instant, and only the three words "Shen Yuhan" seemed to echo in her ears.
The long-forgotten memory came flooding back like a chain that had been opened in an instant.
Her breathing became rapid and her fingers couldn't help but clench the rope of the medicine basket.
Cheng Qingyuan saw her suddenly stop and turned around in confusion: "Miss Fang? What's wrong with you?"
Fang Qingyue took a deep breath and tried her best to calm herself down, but her face was already pale.
She didn't answer immediately, but just lowered her head slightly with a complicated look in her eyes.
Shen Yuhan, it was actually Shen Yuhan...
The past when she faked her death and escaped came to her mind again. The tangled emotions and the pain that could not be relieved suffocated her in an instant.
Seeing her unusual expression, Cheng Qingyuan became anxious: "Miss Fang, the general's condition is urgent. If you feel unwell, I can find another doctor."
Fang Qingyue forced herself to calm down and managed a smile: "No... no need."
"It's just that I've been feeling a little weak lately, and I lost my mind for a moment."
Seeing that she looked unhappy, Cheng Qingyuan asked with some concern, "Miss Fang, are you... not feeling well? If so, I can look for someone else."
Fang Qingyue had already made a quick decision in her heart and said tactfully, "Mr. Cheng, I'm really sorry..."
"I haven't been feeling well lately. If I overexert myself even a little, I'm afraid it might affect the patient."
"It seems that I can't go to treat the general for the time being."
Cheng Qingyuan suddenly became anxious: "Miss Fang, the general's condition cannot be delayed. If we miss the best time for treatment, the consequences will be disastrous."
"If it's inconvenient for you, is there no other way?"
Fang Qingyue lowered her eyes, her tone becoming more resolute: "Master Cheng, I always try my best to save people, but I really can't see you today."
"If the general is seriously ill, it would be best to consult another doctor."
"I believe there are many people with excellent medical skills here who can definitely help you."
Seeing how determined she was, Cheng Qingyuan felt unwilling but could do nothing about it.
He knew Fang Qingyue's temper, and if she didn't want to see the patient, he couldn't force her.
He stood there in silence for a moment, and finally nodded helplessly: "In that case, I'll have to think of another way."
Fang Qingyue nodded slightly, her voice still gentle: "If there is anything else in the future, it will not be too late for Master Cheng to come find me again."
"As for the general's condition, I hope he recovers quickly."
Cheng Qingyuan looked at her cold yet resolute face and couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
He thought that he could use Shen Yuhan's illness to get closer to Fang Qingyue, but he didn't expect things to not go as he wished.
He could only bow helplessly and turn away.
When Cheng Qingyuan's figure gradually disappeared at the end of the alley, Fang Qingyue finally breathed a sigh of relief, but her heart was still beating a little fast.
She turned and went into the house, closing the door tightly. She leaned against it and let out a long breath. Shen Yuhan was actually so close to her. She thought she had escaped far enough, but fate brought them closer again.
"No..." Fang Qingyue murmured to herself, "He won't find me."
But the uneasiness in my heart is always with me.
Cheng Qingyuan had no intention of appreciating the scene before him, and the expression on his face became more and more solemn.
He could no longer force Fang Qingyue to see the patient, but the general's condition could not be delayed, so he had to report the matter to Shen Yuhan as soon as possible.
When he returned to the military camp, Shen Yuhan was leaning on the bed, his face still pale.
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