She quickly tucked the pill into her palm, pressed it discreetly with her little finger, and then went to get the hemostatic powder.
"Stop the bleeding first, then save him. If he's going to die, then let him die."
As Lin Xihe opened the package of the medicine powder, she spoke with feigned composure.
Gu Qinghuai noticed her small movements but didn't ask any questions. He simply tore open the clothes around his injury and gestured for Lin Xihe to apply the medicine.
"Bear with it."
Lin Xihe carefully sprinkled medicine powder on the wound while gently comforting her.
Seeing this scene, Gu Qinghuai understood that Lin Xihe cared about him.
Her words, "If Mu Ruoyan is dead, he's dead," made him realize how important he was to her.
After applying the medicine to Gu Qinghuai, Lin Xihe turned around and sprinkled the remaining powder evenly around the arrows on Mu Ruoyan's chest and arm.
The wounds were shocking, and Lin Xihe couldn't help but frown.
"Qinghuai, help me pry open his mouth, I'm going to feed him a pill," Lin Xihe said.
She knew in her heart that she definitely couldn't pry open Mu Ruoyan's mouth in front of Gu Qinghuai, since although Gu Qinghuai wasn't a violent person, he wasn't entirely without temper either.
Gu Qinghuai did not refuse. He bent down and pinched Mu Ruoyan's face, using a little force to force the unconscious Mu Ruoyan to open her mouth.
Lin Xihe quickly put the pill in and then quietly waited for it to slowly dissolve in his mouth.
Then, Gu Qinghuai walked to the side, put his fingers in his mouth, and whistled a loud and long whistle.
A short while later, the two horses that had run away in the chaos came galloping back, following the sound.
Gu Qinghuai tore clothes off the dead man in black and skillfully shredded them into strips. He straightened Mu Ruoyan's body and used the strips to securely tie him to the horse, making sure he wouldn't fall off.
Afterwards, he and Lin Xihe mounted their horses and slowly headed towards the nearest village they passed.
Fortunately, there was a family practicing medicine in the village.
After a careful examination, the doctor solemnly stated that he could not guarantee Mu Ruoyan's survival, but still carefully treated Mu Ruoyan and Gu Qinghuai's wounds as Lin Xihe requested.
The three of them squeezed into the doctor's small room. Mu Ruoyan lay quietly on the bed, her face as pale as paper, her faint breathing sometimes audible and sometimes absent in the silent room.
Lin Xihe and Gu Qinghuai sat far away on a simple bench.
"Xihe, it's my fault that you've come to Nanzhao to suffer this time."
As Gu Qinghuai spoke, he reached out and tried to put his arm around Lin Xihe's waist, attempting to offer her some comfort.
Just like when she was on horseback, Lin Xihe subconsciously flinched.
After a moment, she stopped trying to avoid him, feeling a little embarrassed, and let Gu Qinghuai's arm gently encircle her.
"You came to help me find my brother. If anyone has been implicated, it's me who has implicated you." Lin Xihe lowered her head slightly, her voice tinged with guilt.
“Zhihao is your brother and also my family. It is my duty to find him.”
As Gu Qinghuai spoke, his arms unconsciously tightened.
Lin Xihe was overwhelmed with thoughts and had many things she wanted to say, but she didn't know where to begin.
After a long silence, she slowly spoke: "Qinghuai, your long imprisonment, is it related to the Great Hao Dynasty?"
Gu Qinghuai did not deny it, but said firmly, "I will find a way when we get back."
He knew in his heart that he had been abandoned by the Great Hao court, but he also understood that the people could support him, but they could also capsize him. If loyal ministers were all framed in this way, and treacherous officials were in power, the country would certainly not be able to maintain its stability for long.
And that lofty throne is not one that anyone can sit on and hold onto.
"Xihe, don't worry about these things. When we get back, I'll marry you, okay?"
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