Chapter 38
Cui Hu hugged her tightly, holding her in his arms so tightly that she could hardly breathe.
"Third brother...be gentle, I'm just fine!"
Hearing this, Cui Hu finally let go of her hand. But the moment he looked at her, this general who was in charge of the frontier actually shed a tear that fell straight on her face.
Yue Qingning tried to touch him in a daze, but he grabbed her hand and put it on her face, letting her feel his scorching body temperature.
"I'm really afraid I'm too late."
The word "love" was so deep that it lingered in her soul and heart. Yue Qingning didn't even know where she was and forgot about all the people around her. She could only look at him wholeheartedly and listen to his sweet words in her ears.
"I never knew you were like this, so moved by me."
He couldn't help but smile when he heard this and kissed the palm of her hand.
"There's a lot about me that you don't know. You can learn more about me in the future."
Yue Qingning also sneered and shook his big hand in return. It was strange to say that this situation was strange. They had only met a few times, but they had such a long-lasting affection for each other. She realized belatedly that there seemed to be a place in her chest that was gradually breaking open and filling up with a new lover.
"cough!"
Someone coughed behind them and woke up the two people who were immersed in each other. Qingning turned around and unexpectedly saw another person standing next to her mother.
He was looking at her, staring at her straight and far away, as if trying to see a hint of reluctance on her face.
"Young General, aren't you afraid that the emperor will blame you for just coming in like this?" Cui Hu quickly replied when his future mother-in-law said this.
"I have requested permission from His Majesty to enter the palace. I have brought with me the latest prescription developed by the Teng Mansion. With this prescription, the epidemic can be cured."
After he finished speaking, everyone was stunned. This prescription was originally given out after being tested in their house. Why did he come back now with the prescription and say he wanted to cure them? They had already recovered.
"...Doesn't the Major General know?"
Seeing their surprised expressions, Cui Hu hurriedly unfolded the prescription in his hand and handed it to Yu Qingning. She took a quick look and found that it was indeed the prescription sent by Sister Teng that day. How did it get passed back?
"Third brother, this prescription was originally used at home. Sister Teng sent it to the Imperial Hospital only after we were all better. You just said you got it from the Teng residence? Not the Imperial Hospital?"
He stayed silent for a long while before raising his hand and touching her head.
"So, you guys are all right now?"
He moved so freely and casually that he didn't notice that the man on the other end was watching him so relaxedly that he almost bit his back teeth off.
Yue Qingning felt nothing at all and simply grabbed his big hand and held it in his palm.
"About three days ago, our whole family used the new medicine that Sister Teng prepared. Although only one dose was changed, the medicine was very effective. Now our whole family is safe. Qingzhe, the first one to fall into a coma, has also woken up and has been able to walk these days."
This is even more abnormal!
If the Teng family had already had a new prescription three days ago, and it was so effective, why didn't they send it to the Imperial Hospital immediately? During the few days she'd delayed, many innocent civilians trapped in the western suburbs had already died. Moreover, Minister Yue and Lord Teng had set off for Liangzhou together today, and they hadn't yet brought this latest prescription with them. Wouldn't that waste even more time?
Being a moment late is equivalent to watching hundreds of people die. How could this be done by the Teng family?
Seeing that he looked unhappy, Yue Qingning quickly led him into the backyard.
As I entered the hospital, I saw a young boy being supported by someone and practicing walking slowly with a crutch.
Seeing someone coming, he looked over here, but saw a burly man walking towards him. He was so scared that he threw away the crutches in his hand.
“Who are you?”
Just as he was about to fall, the bear-like man walked over to him and suddenly squatted down, holding him steadily.
"Don't be afraid! It's your father who asked me to take care of you."
It's not really a lie. After all, His Royal Highness Prince Shou's intention must have been conveyed to Minister Yue. He couldn't be unaware of what's going on between him and Qingning. This time coming to Yue's house was more like seeing his family.
Xiao Qingzhe was being supported by him and he couldn't leave him. He had been in a coma for five or six days, and it felt like he was stepping on cotton. If he left him, he would probably fall to the ground in embarrassment.
Seeing that he was half-supported and refused to move a step, Yue Qingning walked forward with a smile and brought Qingzhe to her side.
"Sister?" Who is this?
Yue Qingning smiled and tapped his big, rolling eyes, "Don't be rude, this is your future brother-in-law."
Hearing this, Qingzhe's feet no longer weakened. He took two steps back and almost jumped away from him.
"Him? Brother-in-law?"
Sure enough, Qingzhe couldn't accept it easily. Yue Qingning quickly dragged him to the other side before he said anything more embarrassing to Cui Hu, and covered his mouth to stop him from talking nonsense.
"This guy is really your future brother-in-law. Don't say anything embarrassing to him."
Qingzhe used a lot of strength to pull her hand off, "Sister, what are you thinking? He looks like he can split you in two!"
“…”
This kid! I've never seen him show so many expressions on weekdays. Yue Qingning pinched his cheeks and squatted down.
I might have to say some polite words to others, but I'm afraid I won't be able to get past Qingzhe if I don't tell the truth to him.
"Actually, I had no choice but to choose him. I know something that could affect my life and death, as well as my father's position in the court. Therefore, I had to choose someone who could stand up to the powerful! Third Young Master Cui's appearance is perfect; he's exactly what I need. Furthermore, he has the support of the Duke of Protectorate. With his family's support, we can be worry-free no matter what we encounter in the future."
After hearing what she said, Qingzhe still frowned and looked unwilling to accept it. Yue Qingning just wanted to laugh when she saw it. It wasn't him who was going to marry her, so why was he so unhappy?
"Third Young Master, don't be fooled by his stature; he's actually a gentle and caring person. Look, this time, he didn't even know if the epidemic in our hospital had improved, yet he dared to take the risk and come in to help me. Don't you think he's someone worth entrusting your life to?"
Sure enough, after hearing her say this, Qingzhe also hesitated. Sometimes people really can't judge people by their appearance.
For example, a beautiful person like Que Ming is most likely to hurt others, but someone like the Third Young Master Cui doesn't have those thoughts. He is a warm and radiant person, and is a truly loyal and upright gentleman.
She was trying to persuade her brother, but in a way it seemed like she was also trying to persuade herself.
After hearing her frank words, Qingzhe could not say anything else. He followed his sister back and bowed respectfully to his future brother-in-law.
"The Third Young Master is well!"
Both of them were stunned after hearing this, but Cui Hu didn't care about the little guy's attitude and knelt on one knee in front of him.
"I heard that he hasn't cried at all since he was injured. What a man he is! I admire him too."
Qingzhe was not used to the tone of voice he used when talking to children, so he frowned and avoided him. Qingning smiled and pulled him up.
"Qingzhe is the little adult in my family. You don't have to be like this. We still rely on him for everything!"
As he was about to invite him into the house, Que Ming followed them and watched them enter the house before he looked away. He picked up the crutch and put it under Qingzhe's arm.
After helping the man to stand steadily, he did not leave. Instead, he stood there for a long time, looking at the morning mist dissipating as the sky brightened. Two birds were standing on the tree branches, and their empty cooing sounds kept wandering back and forth, making his heart drift back and forth as well.
"You don't like him either, do you?"
Suddenly, a clear child's voice was heard behind him. Que Ming came back to his senses and looked over, only to see Qingzhe staring at him leisurely, as if he knew everything.
"No... General Cui and the young lady are a perfect match!"
When the words fell to the ground, Qingzhe obviously knew that his words were insincere and just stared at him with contempt, with no intention of arguing with him.
"My sister doesn't treat me like a child, but you do, Que Ming!"
These words made him feel very nervous. He naturally did not think that Qingzhe was the same as other children, but he also did not think that he could see through his thoughts. After all, even the person involved could not perceive it, so how much could he, a bystander, know?
Qingning had given him enough. Whether she did it intentionally or not, he had already fallen deeply into her river and was unable to cross it.
Now, just seeing her choose what she wants is not bad...
"My sister said someone wanted to harm her, so she had no choice but to choose Cui Hu. She said only the Cui family could protect her."
Que Ming's pupils trembled violently as he looked at him, only to see Qingzhe responding calmly, as if he was not surprised at all.
"Who? Who wants to harm her?"
"I don't know. She won't tell me or anyone else."
Qingzhe took two steps forward with his cane, walked up to him and patted his shoulder gently.
"Que Ming, you risked your life to save me, so I know you are sincere. Now I hope you can protect my sister. She has always been stubborn and won't let anyone bear the burden for her when she encounters problems. Since you saved me, can you help me save my sister again? She doesn't really want to marry Cui Hu. If possible, I hope it's you..."
It was you who didn't say anything else, but Que Ming suddenly stood there in a daze as if a nerve had been broken.
Could he? Could he even think that?
Not to mention his own fate, which was already a near-death experience, even if he entered the court, he would definitely not be able to match Cui's status in Dasheng. Could he really overestimate his own abilities and think about things that he shouldn't think about?
Qingzhe saw his eyes wandering around and knew that he had not yet overcome the barrier of guilt in his heart, but he could see clearly that Que Ming was the only one who could stay by his sister's side for all these years, and Que Ming was also the only one who was willing to sacrifice his life to protect his sister. No matter how much the others promised, they were still outsiders after all.
After this incident, he finally believed completely that Que Ming was the most trustworthy person in his Yue family, and no one else could do it.
"My sister said she's in danger right now. Even if you can't protect her forever, can you protect her for just this little while?"
Que Ming stood still, and it took him a while before he raised his head and looked at him with determined eyes.
"Okay! I promise you! As long as I'm here, I won't let the young lady get hurt in the slightest. As long as I'm alive, no one can touch her!"
Only then did he finally accept it. Qingzhe breathed a sigh of relief and let him support him as he walked into the house.
"Don't worry, I don't think their marriage will be successful."
Que Ming paused when he heard this, and even paused his movements, and listened to Qingzhe's explanation.
"Although I don't know much about politics, I know it's impossible for a powerful official to marry the Minister of Revenue, especially a general who controls the frontier troops. I believe Your Majesty would not dare to raise a tiger that would cause trouble, so he agreed to this marriage."
“…”
Que Ming thought, this little Qingzhe is indeed different from other children. He knows all these things at such a young age.
Just as I was about to say something perfunctory, I heard him say it again.
"Besides, he doesn't seem very smart. My sister will definitely have many conflicts with him in the future."
“…”
The Yue family is full of smart people! I'm afraid Xiao Qingtang will be quite something when he grows up.
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