"Your Highness, this is indeed the Black Ice Lotus Pill produced in Nanyue Kingdom. Dr. Wen is really amazing. Such a rare medicine can be treasured."
Wen Ruyu replied: "This is given to me by my master so that it may come in handy one day. I am willing to dedicate this medicine to my empress, hoping that it can save her life."
Hearing this, Beigong Tengxiao immediately opened his eyes, the depression in his heart dissipated a little, and said: "Then take it to the empress!"
Doctor Wang nodded and said: "Yes."
"I'd better do it." Beigong Tengxiao took the pills and sat on the edge of the couch. Huan Pei helped Chu Jiaoli up, and he stuffed the pills into his mouth.
"Your Highness, I took the time to come here. The emperor has been ill recently and I have to go back to the palace." Wen Ruyu said to Tengxiao of the North Palace.
"Go." Beigong Tengxiao pursed her thin lips, clenched her fists, and looked at the unconscious Chu Jiaoli, with indescribable sadness in her eyes.
"Li'er, you can't leave me." He said with a hint of pleading in his voice, "I can't lose you. Can you wake up quickly?"
An hour later.
Chu Jiaoli's eyebrows frowned slightly and she let out a weak whimper.
Beigong Tengxiao opened his eyes wide in surprise and said to the king's doctor: "Doctor! Come here quickly, the empress seems to be waking up!"
"Yes!" Doctor Wang rushed over after hearing the sound, raised his hand to check Chu Jiaoli's pulse, showed a delighted smile, and said, "Your Majesty's pulse is stable and she is out of danger!"
Hearing this, Beigong Tengxiao breathed a sigh of relief as if relieved. He raised his hand and gently stroked her forehead and said, "Then when can I wake up?"
"Now I am slowly gaining consciousness. It may take a day or two to fully wake up."
"Well..." Beigong Tengxiao responded lightly and asked everyone to retreat.
He looked at Chu Jiaoli with her eyes closed, wondering how much Zi Lin's death and the news of his own death had affected her...
"Li'er, I'm not here, you have suffered a lot... I'm sorry, I didn't protect you well, and..." His throat felt a little dry and sore, and he said, "Also, our child..." Chu Jiaoli frowned and murmured softly: "No..."
Beigong Tengxiao opened his eyes wide and said: "Li'er?"
"It's not... His Highness's fault..." Following those fragile words, a line of tears flashed across the corners of Chu Jiaoli's eyes.
Beigong Tengxiao held her hand, raised his hand and kissed the back of her hand, saying: "Li'er, it's my fault. I shouldn't mention sad things. Don't cry. You're making me cry."
I feel so distressed. Right now, I just want you to live well and don’t think about anything else, okay?"
"Well..." Chu Jiaoli responded softly and fell asleep.
Yinyi Palace.
With a "pop" sound, Xiang Yini's tea cup slipped from her hand. She swallowed in panic and said, "She's awake? She can still wake up?"
Huan Pei sighed in annoyance, frowned and said, "It was Dr. Wen who stepped in. This is really unpredictable..."
"Bang!" Xiang Yini gritted her teeth, clenched her fist and punched the table hard, and said: "Then what does Chu Jiaoli's life and death have to do with him? I am really angry to death!"
"Empress, please calm down, there are so many people behind you, we can't be found at the moment..." Huan Pei frowned and comforted.
"Get out! I will be upset when I see you!" Xiang Yini shouted to her.
Huan Pei, who had been reprimanded inexplicably, pursed her lips aggrievedly, then lowered her head and said, "Yes, I will resign..."
Xiang Yini seems to be on fire lately, always making trouble for her, not knowing what she has done wrong...
As mentioned earlier, when the plan of the three Dongling people to defame Chu Jiaoli failed, they were beaten and kicked for nearly half an hour.
The corners of her mouth are still green to this day...
She sniffed aggrievedly, and it seemed that her life would not be easy in the future...
Three days later, it’s night.
Chu Jiaoli slowly opened her eyes, and her vision gradually became clearer. Her eyes were a little empty. As time passed little by little, her consciousness slowly recovered.
She blinked her eyes lightly, looked sideways, and saw Bei Gong Tengxiao leaning on the edge of the bed. With his eyes closed, he was so tired that he fell asleep without knowing when, but he still held her hand tightly. She frowned slightly with distressed eyebrows, raised her hand tremblingly, and stroked his messy temple hair.
Beigong Tengxiao felt a slight movement. He suddenly opened his eyes vigilantly, subconsciously frowned and shouted: "Li'er!"
He looked at Chu Jiaoli who had woken up, and finally showed a sad smile, saying: "Li'er, you're awake, you're finally awake!"
Chu Jiaoli raised her hand to caress his haggard face, frowning and said: "Your Highness, how many days have I been asleep for this concubine?"
"It's been four days."
Chu Jiaoli's voice trembled slightly, she looked at his dark eyes and said, "Then...do you have any rest?"
Seeing her distressed look, Beigong Tengxiao smiled and comforted her: "Li'er, you'll be fine when you wake up. Nothing else matters." He smiled softly and said, "How about some chicken soup?"
"Yeah." The weak Chu Jiaoli smiled faintly.
After a moment, Beigong Tengxiao lifted her up, carefully fed her the chicken soup, and asked with concern: "Does it taste good?"
Chu Jiaoli regained some of her strength and said gently: "What your Highness feeds is of course delicious."
Seeing that she had the strength to make fun of her, Beigong Tengxiao felt relieved. He put the empty bowl and spoon aside and helped her lie down.
Chu Jiaoli rested her head on his warm palm, looked at him with a haggard face, and said in a soft voice: "Your Highness, can I hold my concubine to sleep tonight?"
"Of course." Beigong Tengxiao smiled softly and lifted up the quilt to sleep with her.
Chu Jiaoli slowly breathed a sigh of relief, leaned into his warm chest, and said softly: "Your Highness, I want to hear your story about what happened on the border, okay?"
Beigong Tengxiao bent down and kissed her forehead, saying softly: "Okay."
The candle flame flickered on and off, and Beigong Tengxiao recounted his thrilling and glorious deeds.
Chu Jiaoli raised her hand to caress his cheek, smiled softly, and said: "You have also avenged your mother, and she can rest in peace now that she knows what is going on."
Beigong Tengxiao raised his hand to hold her slightly cold catkins and said, "So, can you feel relieved?"
Chu Jiaoli gently closed her eyes and saw that he was not in any danger. She was really relieved and said with a smile: "Your Highness is the one who knows me."
Beigong Tengxiao's eyes were full of tenderness, and he said softly: "Li'er, does your body still hurt?"
"Well..." Chu Jiaoli responded softly.
Beigong Tengxiao felt that his breathing was throbbing, and he murmured lovingly: "It would be fine if I could bear this pain for you."
"But I feel so happy to have His Highness by my side. I know His Highness is safe and sound. No matter how much suffering I endure, it is all worth it."
