Chapter 66 He stayed up all night
The night was deep, like ink so thick it couldn't be dissolved.
Ye Xunyang stayed by Lou Jin's bedside without leaving him for a moment, holding his still cold hand tightly, and occasionally transferring some internal energy to Lou Jin.
After Lou Jin took the Crimson Sun Pill, his body stopped trembling violently. His breathing was sometimes as faint as a thread and sometimes as rapid as a bellows, clearly indicating that the two forces within his body were in conflict.
Ye Xunyang's heart was pounding with each of his unpredictable breaths. He dared not close his eyes, afraid of missing even the slightest change.
"Your Highness, you promised to take me across the mountains and rivers, you can't break your promise..." He whispered in Lou Jin's ear, his voice hoarse but full of unwavering conviction.
"I won't let anything happen to you, absolutely not..."
After an unknown amount of time, the military doctor finally rushed in with the prepared medicinal decoction. The decoction was dark brown and had an indescribable bitter smell.
Ye Xunyang took the medicine bowl, tested the temperature, and then carefully fed the medicine into Lou Jin's mouth.
Most of the medicine dripped from the corners of his mouth, and Ye Xunyang patiently wiped it away with a cloth before continuing to try.
After feeding him the medicine, he remained in the same position, holding Lou Jin's hand tightly, his gaze fixed on Lou Jin's face, waiting and praying.
Time passed slowly in agonizing agony. Outside the window, the sky gradually turned a pale white.
Suddenly, Ye Xunyang felt Lou Jin's fingers twitch in his palm.
He shuddered, held his breath, and moved even closer, staring intently at Lou Jin's face.
"Your Highness! Your Highness, are you awake?" Ye Xunyang's voice was filled with unbelievable joy and trembling.
Lou Jin struggled to open his eyelids, and finally, he slowly opened them a crack.
Those deep eyes were now bloodshot, their gaze unfocused and confused, having lost their former brilliance, but finally... they opened!
“…Xun…Yang…?” He opened his mouth, his voice dry and hoarse, so weak it was like a whisper, almost indistinguishable.
"It's me! It's me! Your Highness, you're awake! You're finally awake!" Ye Xunyang's tears instantly burst forth. He tightly grasped Lou Jin's hand, pressed it against his cheek, and sobbed uncontrollably.
Lou Jin seemed to be trying to force a smile to comfort him, but it aggravated his internal injuries, causing a violent cough and his face to turn pale again.
"Don't move! Don't talk!" Ye Xunyang quickly stopped him and carefully helped him catch his breath. "You've been poisoned again. You just took medicine and need to rest."
Lou Jin closed his eyes wearily, and after a while, he opened them again. Although his eyes were weak, they had regained a sliver of clarity.
He looked around at the surroundings, then at Ye Xunyang's bloodshot eyes and haggard face, his eyes filled with heartache and guilt.
"You...why did you come? It's dangerous here..." he said haltingly, each word requiring tremendous effort.
"Wherever you are, I will be there." Ye Xunyang's tone was firm and left no room for doubt. "I've arranged everything in the capital, so don't worry. Now your task is to focus on recovering from your injuries. Leave the rest to me and my elder brother."
At this moment, Ye Xunjin and Yu Beichen, who had heard the commotion, also quickly walked in.
Seeing Lou Jin awaken, Ye Xunjin breathed a huge sigh of relief: "Your Highness! You're finally awake!"
Yu Beichen didn't speak, but stepped forward to take Lou Jin's pulse again.
His fingers rested on Lou Jin's wrist, a hint of surprise flashing in his cool eyes.
"The Crimson Sun Pill protected the root cause, and the herbal medicine took effect, temporarily suppressing the toxicity." He withdrew his hand, his tone still calm, but what he said invigorated everyone.
"But the toxins have not been cleared. Your body is extremely weak now and you need to rest absolutely. You must not use your internal energy again, and you must not get emotional. Otherwise, the toxins will backfire and the consequences will be unimaginable."
He looked at Ye Xunyang with a scrutinizing gaze.
"You stayed by his side all night?"
Ye Xunyang nodded.
Yu Beichen didn't say anything more, but wrote down another prescription and handed it to Ye Xunjin: "Use this prescription to strengthen your body and nourish your vital energy. Whether it can completely eliminate the remaining toxins still needs further consideration to find the root cause."
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving them alone.
The news of Lou Jin's awakening was like a shot in the arm for the depressed military camp.
Ye Xunyang carefully fed Lou Jin some water and watched him fall back into a deep sleep before he finally breathed a sigh of relief, a wave of overwhelming fatigue washing over him.
Ye Xunjin patted his shoulder and said in a low voice, "Third brother, go and rest for a while. I'll watch over things here."
Ye Xunyang shook his head, his gaze still fixed on Lou Jin: "Brother, I'm fine. I'll stay here and watch over him." His tone was calm, but it carried an unwavering determination.
Looking at her younger brother's haggard yet resolute profile, Ye Xunjin was filled with mixed emotions.
He waved for the guards serving inside the tent to leave, and after a moment's hesitation, he couldn't help but lower his voice and ask, "Third brother, you and the prince...you..."
This question had been lingering in his mind for a long time. From his initial vague guesses to now witnessing Ye Xunyang's long journey to the hospital, the answer was already self-evident, but he still wanted to hear his younger brother say it with his own ears.
Ye Xunyang paused slightly in his hand holding the water glass.
He raised his eyes and looked at his elder brother: "It's true, brother."
"The prince and I are truly in love."
Ye Xunjin was silent for a while before sighing, "My mother's side... and Xunqin, them..."
“Mother and second brother... know about it too.” Ye Xunyang took over and briefly recounted what had happened.
Ye Xunjin frowned as he listened, able to imagine how difficult the situation must have been.
He patted Ye Xunyang on the shoulder, his tone filled with elder brotherly concern and worry: "I'm sorry to have wronged you, third brother. Mother is also having a hard time accepting it."
"I understand." Ye Xunyang smiled.
“My mother was worried about me and afraid that I would take a difficult path. Although my second brother was shocked at first, he eventually chose to understand. Now that my father has woken up and knows the situation, he did not stop me. Instead, he asked my second brother to escort Anar to the southwest.”
He looked at Lou Jin on the couch, his eyes gentle yet firm: "Brother, this path may seem unconventional to the world, but for me, being able to know and stay with the prince is the greatest fortune of my life."
"You just saw how he treats me. For his sake, I am not afraid of any criticism or hardship."
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