Today is the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, a day to add years to one's lifespan. According to folk customs, we have to eat noodles.
But Luo Lan couldn't eat at all. Looking at the noodles brought by A Cai, she had no appetite. Xiao Zhi's condition had been fluctuating these days. Sometimes he breathed smoothly, sometimes he breathed rapidly, and sometimes he breathed weakly, which made her heart fluctuate constantly.
Fortunately, when she examined him just now, she found that the blood supply shortage in his brain had improved and the blood flow was much smoother than before. This made her feel relieved.
Although he could breathe on his own, he still couldn't leave the oxygen mask. His brain was at risk of re-shocking and blockage at any time. She dared not relax for a moment.
She hadn't eaten or slept well for several days, and often had nightmares at night. She felt that she was in very bad condition and her face was a little pale. However, she thought that as long as Xiaozhi could get better slowly, she felt that it was worth doing all this.
Liu Mei, who was in Prince Yu's Mansion, knew nothing about this matter. Luo Lan knew that she must be very worried about Xiao Zhi, so she ordered Ahong to go back and tell her that Xiao Zhi would stay with her in the palace for a few days to put her mind at ease.
It's not that she didn't want to tell her the news that Xiaozhi was injured, but even if she told her, it would be of no use. Without the emperor's decree, she had no right to enter the palace.
Looking at the noodles in the bowl, Luo Lan picked up the chopsticks, picked up one and put it in his mouth.
She didn't know if it was because she had no appetite or she didn't get enough rest, but she just felt that the noodles tasted bad, bland and boring, so she only ate one bite and put it down.
Xiaozhi was still lying in the hyperbaric oxygen chamber, so he could not be seen in this room.
Outside the door, Ah Hong came knocking.
"Princess, the Prince of Zhennan is here."
Hearing the three words "King of Zhennan", Luo Lan felt a headache. He came once in the morning, noon and evening every day, and he had to stay outside for at least an hour each time.
Although Luo Lan knew that he was worried about Xiao Zhi, he also felt helpless about his behavior, because as long as he came, she would have to go out to see him and tell him about Xiao Zhi's situation.
Saying it three times a day, what's there to say? It's just the same old familiar phrases.
She still stood up, straightened her wrinkled clothes, and slowly walked towards the door.
The moment she opened the door, Leng Zian came to greet her as usual.
"Luo Lan, how's Xiaozhi? Can I go in and see him?"
Looking at Leng Zian's anxious eyes, Luo Lan really couldn't bear to refuse him, but Xiao Zhi couldn't leave the hyperbaric oxygen chamber, the ventilator and the oxygen mask now. The trachea that had not yet recovered also needed anti-inflammatory and continuous oxygen supply, so he couldn't see anyone.
She raised her finger to her lips and made a hushing sound, then turned around, closed the door, and slowly walked down the stairs. Leng Zian also moved with her footsteps, staring at her with his eyes full of expectation.
Luo Lan stood still, pursed his lips, and said to him softly:
"Xiaozhi's condition is stable, but we don't know when he'll wake up, so you can't see him yet."
When Leng Zian heard again that he was not allowed to see Xiaozhi, he suddenly became extremely anxious instead of speaking softly just now.
He roared at the top of his voice:
"Why can't I see? He's my son, whether he's dead or alive, it's okay for me to see him. Why do you keep stopping me like this? How am I supposed to know what you've done to him these past five days? No wonder people say you have ulterior motives. It seems you really do have bad intentions."
other people?
Luo Lan frowned. It seemed that someone was gossiping about her behind her back. In this palace, she knew who that person was without having to guess.
She looked back with displeasure at Leng Zian, whose face was dark with anger, and said calmly:
"What do you mean by that? Do you think I'm kidding about Xiaozhi's life?"
"Isn't it?"
Leng Zian's voice suddenly became sharp, and then he said:
"I'm very grateful to you for treating him, but you haven't even let me see you for five days. I really doubt whether you can cure Xiaozhi, or... or..."
At this point, his sunken eyes began to turn red, and tears were clearly flashing in the corners of his eyes. He could no longer bring himself to speak, for he was afraid that what he said would come true.
Luo Lan's sparkling eyes kept flashing. Seeing that he couldn't continue, she spoke for him directly:
"Or is Xiaozhi no longer alive?"
As soon as she said this, Leng Zian's mood suddenly collapsed. He kept waving his arms and spinning in circles, yelling.
"Whether he's dead or alive, please let me see him and hug him. He only called me dad, and I haven't had the chance to hug him properly!"
Having said this, he suddenly stood up straight, stopped crying, stared at Luo Lan with scarlet eyes, and waved to the people behind him:
"Someone, rush in."
As soon as he finished speaking, a voice came over.
"Who dares?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Leng Yu walking towards them with a sullen face. Behind him were his four generals and a group of palace guards.
Leng Zian saw him coming, his brows tightened, and the deep grooves on his forehead became more clearly visible. He shouted again:
"Leng Yu, what are you doing? You and this woman deceived me together. You are so cruel. I thought she could save my son, but I didn't expect... I didn't expect that I couldn't even see my son for the last time. Even if the emperor came today, I would go in. I want to see whether my son is alive or dead. Is this woman unable to save him and can't explain to the emperor so she is deliberately delaying time here?"
The reason why Leng Zian was so excited today was because he had just met Concubine Chang when he came here. Thinking of what she had just said to him, Leng Zian became even more irritated, and the anger that had been suppressed for a long time also rose.
Leng Yu stood in front of Leng Zian, listening to him finish what he wanted to say, then he clasped his fists respectfully and said:
"Uncle, Lan'er's method of treating patients is quite special. She doesn't want you to see her, and she has her reasons. We can't joke with Xiaozhi's life. If you really rush in with others and disrupt Lan'er's established treatment method, the consequences will be disastrous."
"snort!"
Leng Zi'an's temper was still violent. Ever since he heard what Concubine Chang said, he felt as if he had suddenly realized something. He felt that he had been fooled by Luo Lan.
He swung his sleeves, gnashed his teeth as he stared at the door that separated him and his son, and shouted:
"The day Xiaozhi was brought in, he was already on his last legs, a dying man beyond the power of a god. I initially held out a glimmer of hope, thinking she could revive him, but now I understand she's stalling for time. Tell me, was this the Emperor's idea? Was this a ruse? Are you afraid my men will invade the city and razed the palace? Do you intend to keep me under house arrest?"
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