"It might be a side effect of that pill. Although it can help people recover their vitality, it also hides huge risks. I will find a solution as soon as possible, but until then, you must be careful and do not let her get hurt again."
Qi Guze nodded in agreement, but his heart was filled with worry and unease. But no matter what, he would be Xu Yuehuai's strongest guarantee.
Moonlight, like fine threads, pierced through the gaps in the tent, illuminating Qi Guze's resolute face as he tightly gripped the weighty "Secret Manual of the Way of Medicine."
"Ghost Doctor, are you sure this is the only way?"
The Ghost Doctor sighed softly and said slowly, "Your Highness, the power of the elixir has penetrated deep into the Princess's bone marrow. Only a blood transfusion can completely eliminate the harm. However, this method is dangerous and must be approached with caution."
Qi Guze stood up, his eyes sharp: "Then let's do it this way. Go and prepare the tools needed for the blood transfusion."
The Ghost Doctor looked troubled, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke: "Your Highness, these past few days you have been feeding the Princess with your own blood every day, and your health has deteriorated considerably. A blood transfusion requires a large amount of fresh blood, and I'm afraid your body..."
"No need for further words," Qi Guze interrupted him. "I don't want anything belonging to anyone else to be inside her. I will take good care of my health and be in the best possible condition for the blood transfusion."
Looking at Qi Guze's resolute back, the Ghost Doctor knew that any further persuasion would be futile, so he could only silently retreat, praying in his heart that everything would go smoothly.
The next day, Qi Guze busied himself in the camp, arranging the blood transfusion while reminding Li Lei and the others to be extremely careful. He then announced that he would be in seclusion for several days to recuperate and ensure he was in peak condition for the transfusion.
Upon learning of this, Xu Yuehuai rushed to the camp, his brows furrowed with worry: "Aze, is there another battle on the border?"
Qi Guze gently shook his head and stroked her hair: "No, don't worry. I just need some time to prepare some things."
"Then why have you been so serious these past few days, and even gone into seclusion to cultivate?" Xu Yuehuai asked, puzzled.
Qi Guze smiled slightly, trying to make his tone sound relaxed: "I'm just planning for my future, you don't need to overthink it. Go for a walk outside the city, the scenery there is beautiful."
Although Xu Yuehuai had her doubts, she could only give up when she saw that Qi Guze was unwilling to say more. However, her intuition told her that Qi Guze was definitely hiding something important.
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In the pharmacy, Song Luo was carrying a pile of medicinal herbs, walking in angrily.
Upon seeing Xu Yuehuai, she curled her lips into a cold smile: "Look at your haggard appearance, you're truly pathetic. I advise you to give up; my brother will never genuinely like you."
Xu Yuehuai said seriously, "Song Luo, I'll say it again, Aze is my husband, not your brother. We also have two children together, and that's a fact that no one can change."
Song Luo was speechless, and could only snort angrily before turning around to continue sorting the medicinal herbs.
The Ghost Doctor appeared at just the right moment and gently tapped her head: "Hurry up and get to work, don't be lazy. If you make a mistake, you won't have any food for the month."
Song Luo grumbled discontentedly, "All you do is exploit me! Wait until my brother comes back, then we'll see what you do!"
The Ghost Doctor ignored Song Luo and went to Xu Yuehuai's side.
Xu Yuehua asked the Ghost Doctor about Qi Guze's seclusion, but the Ghost Doctor didn't tell her the truth, so she could only leave disappointed.
As night fell, Qi Guze sat alone at his desk, eyes closed, trying to calm himself, but his mind was in turmoil. He knew that the blood transfusion was no small matter; the slightest mistake could lead to utter ruin. But he also knew that for Xu Yuehuai's safety, he had to do it.
"Ah Yue, wait for me."
His deep affection and sense of responsibility towards his wife enabled him to persevere despite numerous difficulties.
On a clear morning when Xu Yuehuai was still asleep, the sky was just beginning to lighten.
Qi Guze quietly got up and tiptoed to the bedside. Gazing at his wife's peaceful face, he felt an overwhelming tenderness and reluctance. He knew that every step from here on would be a tremendous test of their love.
He gently lit a calming incense stick beside him, and the fragrance quickly spread, carrying a faint sense of melancholy and solemnity.
As the fragrance intensified, Xu Yuehuai's breathing gradually became steady and deep, until she finally fell into a deep coma.
Qi Guze took a deep breath, carefully picked her up as if she were the most precious treasure in the world, and walked step by step toward the Ghost Doctor's pharmacy.
Inside the pharmacy, the atmosphere was heavy and tense. The Ghost Doctor was already waiting there. He looked at Xu Yuehuai in Qi Guze's arms, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
"Your Highness, are you really sure?"
Qi Guze nodded firmly. "Yes, I've made up my mind."
The Ghost Doctor said no more and began to busy himself preparing everything needed for the blood transfusion.
Time seemed to slow down, a time of both torment and anticipation.
Qi Guze watched the Ghost Doctor's skillful operation and felt a great deal of trust in him.
The blood transfusion process was extremely dangerous. Qi Guze's blood flowed into Xu Yuehuai's body drop by drop, while the impure blood affected by the pills in her body was slowly expelled.
As blood was exchanged, Qi Guze's face gradually turned pale, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead like broken pearls. But he gritted his teeth and persevered, refusing to call a halt.
However, just as the blood transfusion was about to be completed, Qi Guze suddenly felt a violent dizziness, as if the whole world was spinning.
He tried his best to stand up, but ultimately collapsed helplessly to the ground.
Seeing this, the Ghost Doctor quickly stepped forward to support him and fed him a precious celestial treasure, which barely saved his life.
When the blood transfusion ceremony finally ended, Qi Guze was extremely weak.
His hair had turned completely white at some point, as if he had aged decades overnight.
But he didn't care at all, he just held Xu Yuehuai's hand tightly, gently and with relief.
"I have no regrets."
He spoke softly, as if making a promise to himself and to Xu Yuehuai.
The Ghost Doctor watched this scene, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He knew that everything Qi Guze had done was for Xu Yuehuai, and he silently prayed for the two of them, hoping that they could overcome this difficulty and be reborn.
When Xu Yuehuai woke up, it was already the afternoon of the next day.
She opened her eyes and found herself lying on a familiar bed, with Qi Guze beside her.
Her gaze was instantly drawn to Qi Guze's white hair, and a strange sense of sorrow and unease welled up in her heart.
"What's wrong with you?" Her voice trembled uncontrollably.
Qi Guze said casually, "Perhaps I've been overthinking things lately."
His tone was relaxed and natural, as if nothing had happened. But Xu Yuehuai could sense the heaviness and sacrifice behind his smile.
She struggled to sit up, guessing that perhaps all of this was for her sake.
So she decided to repay this deep affection in her own way.
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