"I understand."
Gu Qingyan's expression appeared calm, but his hands under his sleeves were trembling uncontrollably.
Did Dr. Mei give any reason?
In the end, Gu Qingyan still asked that question.
"Your Majesty, Doctor Mei only said that he would like you to come over."
Gu Qingyan stopped in his tracks as he reached the palace gate and spoke with great difficulty, "Qin Wei, find me a plain-colored robe."
Mei Chu suddenly summoned him to the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence; judging by the days, it should be today.
On his way out of the palace, Gu Qingyan saw people kneeling along the road and was momentarily stunned. "Why are they kneeling here and weeping?"
"Your Majesty, there are even more people in front of the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyan suddenly choked up. These people probably all knew that his uncle was leaving today.
Ultimately, fate did not favor them.
Outside the Dingyuan Marquis's residence, cries echoed. There were old people embracing Buddha statues and men kowtowing to the heavens, all praying that heaven would delay taking away their Dingyuan Marquis.
The moment Gu Qingyan stepped into the Dingyuan Marquis's residence, immense grief spread through his entire body.
Mother hasn't returned yet, how can Uncle wait until she does?
"Your Majesty, the Marquis's breathing is almost undetectable."
Upon hearing Mei Chu's words, Gu Qingyan trembled. "Is there really no other way?"
Mei Chu suddenly knelt on the ground with a thud. "Your subordinate failed in his duty to save the patient. Please punish me, young master."
"I said, I don't blame you."
After saying this, Gu Qingyan stepped into the house.
Jiang He was cleaned up, and apart from his pale face and bloodless lips, he looked as if he were sleeping peacefully.
"Uncle, I'm here."
Gu Qingyan picked up a handkerchief and carefully wiped Jiang He's hands. "You broke your promise and slept for so long without getting up."
"You said you would help me conquer the world and make the Jiang family the most powerful family."
Gu Qingyan's eyes reddened as he felt Jiang He's hands begin to cool.
“Uncle, Aunt is fighting a great battle now. She has really given us a good vindication. Father was the one who was under pressure before, but now it is Aunt.”
"Oh, right, Mother... fell off a cliff, and there's still no trace of her, so Father..."
As he spoke, Gu Qingyan suddenly broke down in tears.
The young emperor, who had been putting on a brave face all this time, suddenly reverted to his childlike form when faced with the death of his loved ones.
"Uncle, I will definitely find Mother."
Hot tears dripped onto Jiang He's cold hands, but Jiang He was completely unaware.
Almost at the same time.
Bai Qian, far away in Heng County, ran into the camp with a "vomiting" sound. This was the first time she had experienced morning sickness since she became pregnant.
"General, are you alright?" Ling Shuang asked worriedly as she helped Bai Qian up, but Bai Qian buried her face in her hands by the table and began to cry softly.
Counting the days, it's today.
"We're not afraid, we're not afraid."
Bai Qian reached out and touched her belly, it was unclear whether she was comforting the unborn child or herself.
"Ling Shuang, find me a white robe."
Bai Qian's vision blurred; she feared the next letter from the capital would be Jiang He's obituary.
Bai Qian was helped to bed, and everyone assumed that she was heartbroken because of Jiang He's situation. Not only Bai Qian, but everyone here was silently counting down the days.
Everyone knows what will happen today.
"Damn it! I really want to tear Jing Zhao to pieces!" Chang Qing punched an old tree next to him, letting blood flow down from the roots.
The military camp was unusually quiet today, as was the Imperial Palace of Daning.
Gu Lin clutched the amulet that Gu Qingyan had given him tightly, silently gazing in the direction of Daqing.
Do you think the Pei family will step in to help?
Ling Hai couldn't answer Gu Lin's question either. If the Pei family were truly heartless, it wouldn't be impossible for them to take advantage of this opportunity to swallow up Daqing.
Therefore, Gu Lin waited until the very end to send a letter to the Pei family.
"These powerful families are like monsters; no one knows what the consequences will be if they provoke them."
Gu Lin closed his eyes.
Ah Yu, Jiang He will be alright, right?
......
The Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
Seeing that Jiang He's entire body had turned completely cold, Gu Qingyan lost his composure and ran out, staggering as he grabbed Mei Chu's sleeve, "Why are Uncle's hands not warm? They're getting colder and colder?"
"Young Master..."
Upon hearing Gu Qingyan's words, all the subordinates in the courtyard couldn't help but burst into tears.
The cries echoed outwards in waves, and the people outside the Marquis's mansion also began to weep bitterly.
Gu Qingyan didn't even have the strength to stand up. He sat under the eaves, buried his head in his knees, and his small body trembled as he cried.
"drive--"
The steed galloped swiftly from the gates of the capital towards the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence. Seeing that almost every household was weeping, Pei Zhi's heart trembled violently.
Even the Pei family patriarch looked extremely grim.
Are they too late?
"Whoa—"
The crowd, who were weeping, opened their eyes wide upon hearing the unusual sound and saw a father and daughter quickly step into the Dingyuan Marquis's residence.
Any guards who tried to stop the father and daughter were knocked unconscious by the little girl with a wave of her hand.
The crowd looked at each other, wondering who this father and daughter were.
"Is the person dead or not?"
Gu Qingyan, who was crying, slowly raised his head upon hearing this, and his eyes narrowed sharply when he saw Pei Zhishi. "Who are you?"
The head of the Pei family stepped directly into the house, reached out to feel Jiang He's pulse, and then breathed a sigh of relief. He unfolded the cloth bag containing silver needles, and soon Jiang He's whole body was covered with silver needles.
Who exactly are you?
Pei Zhi stood guard at the door, staring at Gu Qingyan, whose eyes were red, for a few seconds.
Suddenly, Pei Zhi burst out laughing.
"So you're that little emperor of Daqing?"
He doesn't seem like the mature and composed person the rumors suggest; he seems more like a crybaby.
"The Marquis of Dingyuan has been kind to us, and we have come to save him."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyan slowed his breathing, afraid of disturbing the treatment inside.
It took two full hours before the head of the Pei family finally emerged, utterly exhausted.
"Fortunately, we arrived in time; your Marquis of Dingyuan is not quite dead yet."
"So this means he can be saved, right?" Gu Qingyan grabbed the sleeve of the Pei family head. "My uncle is alright, isn't he?"
Even the head of the Pei family was left speechless by Gu Qingyan's action.
This young emperor, who was listed as a key target of observation by the other major families, is actually somewhat... adorable?
"Yes, he's alright now."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyan breathed a heavy sigh of relief, then everything went black before his eyes, and he collapsed onto Pei Zhi, who was watching the commotion from the side.
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