Chapter 577: He must be dead
Prefect Yang wanted to persuade the two to go back and rest, and he would bring people to guard them, but Chu Yunzhao and Jing Zhao refused to do so. Prefect Yang had no choice but to order someone to bring a cushion so that they could lean against the pillar.
The people outside were all dozing off, and Zhuang Qingning was also yawning.
After riding on horseback for a whole day and night, and having hardly slept the entire night, Zhuang Qingning was very sleepy.
Fighting back the sleepiness, he patted his cheeks with the cold water in the basin, trying to wake himself up. When he really couldn't stand it anymore, he exchanged a bottle of wind oil from a certain Wu and applied some on his temples to dispel some of the sleepiness.
This continued until the last bottle of medicine was completely finished. Zhuang Qingning then breathed a sigh of relief, pulled the needle out of the back of Chu Jinnian's hand, cleaned it up, and handed it all to a certain Five to do the relevant processing.
At this time, Chu Jinnian's face had regained some color, the originally abnormal lip color had faded a little, and his breathing was much steadier and stronger than when he was just seen.
But to be on the safe side, Zhuang Qingning still asked someone to check on his condition. He learned that the poison had been completely controlled and that all that was left was to remove the toxins from his body. He also measured his temperature again to make sure that there was no problem. Only then did he feel relieved.
After tucking in the thin quilt covering Chu Jinnian, Zhuang Qingning finally couldn't resist the overwhelming sleepiness and leaned over the bed and closed his eyes.
The rooster crowed twice, but the sky was still pitch black.
At this time, Chu Yunzhao and Jing Zhao were also sleepy and fell asleep leaning against the pillars.
The candle flame flickered, Chu Jinnian's fingers moved, and even his brows wrinkled slightly.
He felt a headache, a pain that pierced his heart.
The whole body seemed to be light, as if it had no weight at all, and the whole consciousness seemed to be floating in mid-air.
This feeling...
It was somewhat like his previous life, when he was stabbed in the abdomen by a sword and died.
He should be dead now.
Oh……
I originally thought that after being reborn, I knew a lot of things, could avoid many tragedies, protect those close to me, and make the evildoers get the retribution they deserve.
But now, he still hasn't finished what he should do, and still died at the hands of others.
It turns out that no matter how many times he is reborn, if he wants to protect the people around him, he will have to exchange his life for another.
At this moment, Chu Jinnian didn't know whether he should hate, feel sad, or feel more regretful.
After all, he met a woman in this life who he had never met in his previous life and who could move him so much. He also secretly vowed that he must sort out the affairs in the capital, and after doing what he should do, he would retire to the countryside with her, do her favorite business with him, and plant her favorite flowers and plants.
It’s a pity that all of this is probably impossible in this lifetime.
I don't know how she would react if she knew about his death.
Sadness, anger, or regret...
The rooster crowed for the third time, and Chu Jinnian was slightly stunned.
Are there roosters crowing on this road to the underworld?
Soon, he noticed something strange again. His left arm seemed to be cold and itchy...
Such an obvious sense of touch startled Chu Jinnian and he suddenly opened his eyes.
He saw the smoky blue curtains in front of him, the flickering candlelight on the table not far away, the dim morning light outside, and...
There seems to be someone around.
Chu Jinnian was sure at this moment that he was still alive, but the person next to him...
Especially since this person was dressed like a woman and was holding his arm, Chu Jinnian subconsciously wanted to pull his arm free.
But as soon as he moved, the woman lying on the bed whimpered, and hugged his arm tighter, mumbling, "Don't move..."
The voice was low and pleasant, and although it was unclear, Chu Jinnian could tell that it was Zhuang Qingning's voice.
At this moment, Zhuang Qingning probably felt uncomfortable, so he just turned sideways and pressed his cheek against his arm even closer. Therefore, Chu Jinnian could see clearly that the person next to him at this moment was not someone else, but his Zhuang Qingning.
Zhuang Qingning was hugging his arm and sleeping very soundly. Because he was sleeping on his stomach, his cheeks were squeezed and he was drooling slightly at the corners of his mouth, which even soaked his sleeves.
I think the cold and itchy feeling he felt just now came from here.
Chu Jinnian was extremely surprised at this time.
Surprised that he was still alive, surprised that he could see the person he wanted to see the most.
Chu Jinnian curled his lips and smiled, looking at Zhuang Qingning with eyes full of tenderness and doting. He couldn't help but stretch out his left hand, wanting to help Zhuang Qingning gather up the loose hair on her forehead.
But just as his fingers touched Zhuang Qingning's cheek, she suddenly hugged him, along with his left arm, and they were all held tightly by her, unable to move.
Well, now I am completely tied up by her and cannot move at all.
But it's better this way, at least it allows her to sleep more comfortably.
From this angle, he could also see Zhuang Qingning's sleeping face more clearly.
It has been a few months since I last saw her. Her cheeks seem to be thinner, probably because she has been busier these days. There is a layer of light blue under her eyelids, because she must have stayed up late to take care of him last night...
Chu Jinnian suddenly felt full of guilt. He bent his body and gently kissed Zhuang Qingning's hair.
Then, he quickly lay down on his side, breathing heavily.
He was too weak at this moment.
The door suddenly made a slight "creaking" sound. Chu Jinnian raised his eyes and saw Jing Zhao through the crack in the door.
"Come in." Chu Jinnian looked at the sleeping Zhuang Qingning and deliberately lowered his hoarse voice.
Jing Zhao was surprised and delighted to see Chu Jinnian wake up. After opening the door, he trotted over with red eyes, "Master, are you awake?"
"Yeah." Chu Jinnian nodded with some difficulty, but his eyes turned to Zhuang Qingning, signaling Jing Zhao to speak more quietly so as not to wake her up.
"Miss Zhuang treated the eldest master last night and must have stayed up all night. She must be very tired now." Jing Zhao said, "I will order someone to take Miss Zhuang to rest."
"Alright." Chu Jinnian nodded, thought for a moment and said, "Have someone bring the couch over."
This way, she can be placed nearby and might not be woken up.
"Yes." Jing Zhao took the order and soon went with others to move a soft couch over and placed it next to the bed. He then planned to find a maid or a woman to carry Zhuang Qingning up.
As a result, before Jing Zhao left the house, Zhuang Qingning suddenly sat up straight and rubbed his sleepy eyes.
My entire back has been aching lately, and I think it’s because of sitting for a long time, wuwuwu…
(End of this chapter)
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