Chapter 71 Azhao, I feel so cold that I need to see a doctor
Lou Wanqiao's fingers on his pulse moved slightly, and he felt the chaos in Li Yulan's body. His body temperature was also rising significantly, colliding with the extremely cold air, making him feel cold and hot.
So she continuously transferred the true energy from her palm into Li Yulan's body, gently protecting his heart meridians, and then transferring it into his limbs and bones.
This is a long and extremely difficult process. Not only does she need to maintain stability, but it also puts a great test on her physical strength.
Fortunately, Lou Wanqiao never neglected exercise, and with her physical strength and energy, she could get through another half day.
But the real test lies with Li Yulan.
His body was fragile to begin with, and all medicines are poisonous. Although his life had been saved by her panacea these past few days, his body was still in a weak state after all, and whether he could survive it depended on himself.
Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and Li Yulan's brow furrowed tightly, as if trapped in a nightmare. Lou Wanqiao suddenly felt her wrist tighten. She lowered her head to see his hand gripping her tightly, his fingers white from the force.
Li Yulan's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something. Lou Wanqiao moved closer to listen carefully.
His voice was extremely weak and breathy: "Mother..."
Lou Wanqiao lowered his head and looked at him. Tears welled up in Li Yulan's eyes. He closed his eyes tightly and clenched his wrist: "Mother, it hurts so much..."
She pursed her lips and used her other hand to gently pat his back.
Li Yulan actually calmed down. Mingfeng quickly gave him acupuncture. Soon, a layer of fine sweat beads appeared on the tip of her nose, but her hands did not stop moving at all.
After about an incense stick of time had passed, she breathed a sigh of relief and set the used needle aside. Li Yulan seemed to have stabilized and lay there quietly.
"Okay. As for when he wakes up, it depends on him. It could be a few hours, or a few days later." Ming Feng wiped his sweat with a handkerchief, poured a bowl of tea and took a big sip himself. "Next, we can talk about the medicinal herbs. But... there are some things I don't know if I should say."
"But it's okay."
Mingfeng glanced at the man on the bed. "Although I don't know him very well, based on my understanding of those poisons, he must have had a very difficult time these years. The poison gradually increases with age. Even if he is cured, he won't live for too long. Moreover, some of the poison has seeped into his bone marrow. This kind of pain cannot be eliminated and will only accompany him for life... Why not ask him first if he wants to continue living?"
Lou Wanqiao fell silent.
Do you want to continue living?
She really hadn't thought about this issue.
But in her impression, Li Yulan is a person who will do anything to achieve his goals. Will such a person... lose the will to survive?
He relied on his own strategies and means to get to where he is today, returned to Dali for revenge, and formed an alliance with her to fight against the forces of the Jin Dynasty. Even in the most dangerous moments, he never retreated or gave up.
He wouldn't want to die.
Lou Wanqiao said firmly, "No matter what, I will do my best to help him. This body is running out of energy. Whether he wants to live or not is not the point. If he doesn't want to die, I have to save him."
She considers herself not a good person, having committed countless sins of killing and done many wrong things in her life.
But Lou Wanqiao didn't want to have any regrets anymore.
She can only try her best to do what she thinks is right and save those who need to be saved.
"I see," Mingfeng smiled. "Is this your 'Tao', sir? What kind of Tao are you following?"
"My way is to ensure that millions of people are not wronged, oppressed by heavy burdens, or suffer from unforeseen disasters, and to ensure that the whole world... is peaceful," Lou Wanqiao whispered. "To achieve this, I am willing to give everything I have."
It’s better to say that she has come to this situation from nothing.
She once had no worries because she had nothing, but she became more determined after giving it a try.
If the road is rough, she will clear it with her knife.
Fortunately, although this road was not smooth, I finally made it through.
"I see." Ming Feng nodded, thoughtfully, "You are somewhat similar to my master in some ways, but she is a strange person... Although I sometimes don't quite understand her, I admire her very much. My lord, I admire you a little bit now."
"I'm just doing my best." Lou Wanqiao said with a smile, "I want to thank you for your superb medical skills. You've truly brought me back to health."
Ming Feng waved his hand and said, "I was just entrusted with a task. I once owed Master Wen a favor, and I am doing my best to repay him."
Lou Wanqiao understood.
Although she knew that Wen Xuechi had been in the martial arts world for many years and had many connections, her heart still sighed at his connections. She had not expected him to be so powerful.
Mingfeng gave some more instructions, then yawned and opened the door to rest. She was really exhausted these past few days, guarding the medicine room day and night, and also had to keep an eye on Li Yulan's condition. Now that she could finally rest well, she was naturally very happy.
Lou Wanqiao covered Li Yulan with a quilt and asked someone to look after him. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly noticed movement behind him.
She turned her head sharply and met a pair of open eyes.
She was really surprised. She didn't expect Li Yulan to wake up so quickly... It wasn't a few hours, nor a few days later. She didn't even know when he woke up.
He didn't say anything, just lay on the bed and looked at her quietly, with an inexplicable emotion in his eyes.
"Li Yulan?" Lou Wanqiao asked tentatively, "Are you feeling unwell?"
He shook his head, and his voice was very hoarse when he spoke: "Very comfortable."
"……ah?"
"Don't go." He moved his fingers and raised his hand with great difficulty to reach the hem of her clothes. As soon as his fingertips touched it, he clenched it tightly in his palm and didn't want to let go. "...Azhao."
"I'm right here. I'm really not feeling unwell. You woke up much earlier than expected." Lou Wanqiao was worried. Based on Li Yulan's current physical condition, he didn't know whether he had recovered.
A faint smile played on his lips: "Knowing you're here, I can't bear to sleep too long."
Lou Wanqiao didn't know what to say. The change in their relationship, from one of mutual deception and calculation to an alliance and even partnership, was a bit hard for her to adjust to. But Li Yulan seemed unfazed. He smiled and said, "You saved me again, A'zhao. How can I thank you?"
He acted very distressed.
Without waiting for Lou Wanqiao to reply, his eyes lit up, as if he had just come up with a good idea: "Why don't I pledge my love to you? Ah Zhao, I know you value friendship and loyalty the most. Coincidentally, I'm not a cold-hearted person. I've always been grateful. You've saved me several times and done me such a big favor. It's only right that I thank you! To show my utmost sincerity, I'll pledge my love to you!"
Lou Wanqiao was stunned.
An eerie atmosphere permeated the room. Lou Wanqiao coughed violently a few times, then poured himself a glass of water and drank it all in one gulp. He then poured another for Li Yulan and helped him up to drink. "Then this thank-you gift is too heavy. I can't afford it. If you really want to thank me, then treat your illness well in the coming days and don't let my money go to waste."
"Why, is it expensive to treat me?" Li Yulan tilted his head, his beautiful eyes full of doubt. "It's okay, Azhao, I'm not short of money. If you need it, you can use my money at will..."
"Then I won't steal your gold. Don't worry, since I said I'd protect you, I can still do this." Lou Wanqiao fed him some water and put a cushion on his back for him to lean on. "Just rest up here. I'll show you something fun in a few days."
Li Yulan seemed to have some idea: "What's fun?"
"Just drink the medicine obediently, and you'll know when the time comes."
He curled his lips: "I know. Ah Zhao... Hey, don't go!"
Seeing that he looked fine, Lou Wanqiao wanted to let him have a good rest. Just then, there was a knock on the door. Lou Wanqiao opened it and saw Wen Xuechi with his arms folded.
He glanced around the room and said to her, "Mingfeng said he's fine now. I made some delicious snacks and wanted to meet you for some."
Lou Wanqiao nodded, and suddenly heard a groan coming from behind him.
She looked back in surprise. Li Yulan was slumped over on the edge of the bed, his brow furrowed in agony. He reached forward, as if trying to grab the edge of her clothes, but he couldn't reach her because of the distance. "It's cold... Ah Zhao, it's so cold... It hurts so much..."
Wen Xuechi pushed someone in without thinking: "This is the doctor I found in Jin Kingdom. He is nicknamed the Master of Jianghu."
The 'Master of Jianghu' walked into the room, seemingly still unsure of the situation. Upon seeing Li Yulan on the bed, he came to a conclusion: "I'll come and take a look at His Highness."
His face darkened, he stared at Wen Xuechi secretly, and pulled his hand back.
Wen Xuechi took her hand and said, "Let's go, Azhao. I've asked another reputable doctor to take care of him. With such a professional around, he'll be fine."
"...Oh." Lou Wanqiao followed him out and only heard a muffled groan of dissatisfaction behind him.
It had to be said that Wen Xuechi's cooking skills were getting better and better, and they especially suited her appetite. Lou Wanqiao took small bites of the pastry, and then saw him bring a bowl of steaming and fragrant stew, and her appetite was immediately whetted.
"Eat, you've worked hard these past few days. It's really not easy to take care of a patient."
"Then I won't hold you back~" Lou Wanqiao waved, "You should come too. You've been tiring to accompany me these days. How can a chef who cooks for me miss out on these delicious dishes?"
Wen Xuechi happily took a seat.
He then made two cups of scented tea. The fragrance of flowers lingered around, a sweet aroma.
"I didn't expect you to have such good cooking skills." Lou Wanqiao took a sip of the hot soup and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Wen Xuechi chuckled, "A wanderer needs to learn a few skills. It's great to be able to please you now. I guess I'll have to work harder from now on. By the way, as you instructed, the area around the racecourse has been cleared, and the people rescued from there are recovering, though they don't talk much. It will probably take some time for them to truly integrate into the lives of ordinary people."
"That's fine," Lou Wanqiao said, taking a bite of the pastry, the sweet taste spreading across his tongue. "What we have the most right now is time. Is that prop ready? I'll treat you to a rare spectacle."
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