jdhmnovel Chapter 457: Bad News (2)
Chapter 457: Bad News (2)
The night was deep, Lingyun Peak was isolated in a remote place, and wild beasts often wandered around, making the mountain road almost deserted in the dark.
How could Cui Jinxi not be surprised to see Wen Shichu, a weak imperial physician, going up the mountain at this time?
"Aunt Jinxi, has your mistress gone to bed? I have something urgent to tell her."
Wen Shichu did not lower his voice. Bai Zhi, who was keeping watch for Zhen Huan, opened the door after hearing the noise.
"Doctor Wen, my master has just rested. Do you think it's okay..."
Before Bai Zhi finished speaking, a hint of embarrassment appeared between her brows.
In recent days, Zhen Huan first learned that her father was critically ill, and then was found out that she was pregnant.
It was inevitable that her emotions were in turmoil due to the combination of surprise and joy. Bai Zhi, who was sleeping on the bamboo couch in the room and serving her, heard her tossing and turning for a long time before she stopped moving.
Aunt Jinxi said that the master needed a good rest, and Baizhi didn't want to wake him up at this time.
"Miss Baizhi, I do have something very important to tell your master. Please inform him."
Wen Shichu's eyes swept across the big red double happiness poster outside the window, and his determination to meet Zhen Huan became even stronger.
Cui Jinxi took a few steps forward and asked in a low voice, "Doctor Wen, the master has been in poor condition these past few days and has trouble sleeping every night. Can we wait until tomorrow to discuss this?"
Seeing that the two were clearly trying to stop him, Wen Shichu had no choice but to speak frankly: "Aunt Jinxi, this matter is very serious. I accidentally learned that something terrible has happened to the prince!"
"What! Something big happened to the prince!"
Bai Zhi screamed in surprise. She did not close the door when she came out. The sharp sound directly penetrated Zhen Huan's uneasy dream.
"Aunt Jinxi, please ask Doctor Wen to sit in the main room for a while."
Zhen Huan's voice, with a hint of uneasiness, then sounded.
"Baizhi, come and help me get up."
With a bad premonition in her heart, Zhen Huan put on a thin jacket and appeared in the main room. She asked anxiously without even saying hello.
"Brother Shichu, what on earth happened to the prince?"
"Huan'er, you must calm down."
Wen Shichu's eyes were full of worry, and under Zhen Huan's gaze, he spoke quickly.
"News from the Prince's Mansion: The prince unfortunately died in a foreign land."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan subconsciously retorted loudly.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
Yunli agreed on a return date in his letter home, saying that he would take her to meet his family and travel around the world to see all the beautiful scenery in the world.
How could he bear to leave her alone?
Zhen Huan said she didn't believe it, but her eyes were filled with tears.
Cui Jinxi had never expected that Concubine Shu's back-up would come so quickly. She took Zhen Huan into her arms with concern and gently patted her back to comfort her.
Bai Zhi's eyes moved and she asked quickly.
"Doctor Wen, is your information really from the Prince's Mansion?"
"Miss Baizhi, Concubine Ye of the Prince's Mansion has always been on good terms with Concubine Yu of the Yong'an Prince's Mansion. Her maid, Dongxue, came to the mansion in person to seek help, saying that her master suddenly moved after hearing the news of the prince's death..."
Cui Jinxi was afraid that he would reveal the fact that Ye Lanyi was pregnant and cause trouble, so she interrupted him in a stern voice.
"Doctor Wen, do you know the specific reason why the prince was in trouble?"
"Aunt Jinxi, I rushed over to tell you as soon as I got the news. I don't know the whole story."
Wen Shichu felt that since the bad news came from the prince's palace, the prince was most likely in danger.
Cui Jinxi naturally understood this, but she felt the person in her arms trembling, so she whispered to comfort him, "Master, perhaps it's a rumor. Tomorrow morning, I will go to Anqi Temple to inquire."
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble Aunt Jinxi."
Zhen Huan said with a sob.
The Queen Mother is Yunli's mother. If even she didn't get the news, then the rumor would be self-defeating.
"Yun Li said that he would definitely come back. My child and I will be waiting for him at Lingyun Peak."
Wen Shichu spoke firmly.
"Huan'er, the prince won't come back. He's already dead."
Cui Jinxi looked over disapprovingly.
"Doctor Wen, you..."
Zhen Huan looked up angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could you curse him like that, curse the father of my child?"
"Huan'er, I..."
"Baizhi, go and send Doctor Wen down the mountain and then go to Anqi Temple."
Zhen Huan didn't want to see Wen Shichu again, who brought bad news, so she firmly ordered him to leave.
Bai Zhi, who was worried about not having the chance to go down the mountain, heard this and quickly responded, "Doctor Wen, please follow me down the mountain."
When Wen Shichu saw Zhen Huan leaning in Cui Jinxi's arms with her eyes closed, obviously refusing to communicate with him, he felt an indescribable sadness in his heart.
"Aunt Jinxi, please take good care of your master. I will send the pregnancy-maintaining medicine up as soon as possible."
Since Huan'er refused to give up, he would go and find out some more specific information.
When Bai Zhi and Wen Shichu disappeared into the dark night, Zhen Huan could no longer hold back her tears, covering her mouth and sobbing softly.
"Master, you are still pregnant with the prince's child, so you must not be too sad."
"Your Highness has traveled extensively for many years and never encountered any accidents. Perhaps the news was misinformed this time."
Cui Jinxi handed over a cup of warm red date tea and persuaded in a low voice.
The familiar red date tea unleashed a fire in Zhen Huan's heart for Prince Guo, and she cried so hard that she could hardly sit up straight.
Cui Jinxi sighed silently, helped the person to the inner room, and put the lifeless master on the bed.
"Master, for the sake of the prince and the child in your belly, you must take care of yourself."
Zhen Huan didn't say anything, but pulled the quilt over herself.
After a long while, when Cui Jinxi thought she had fallen asleep, a hoarse voice came from the bed.
"Aunt Jinxi, please deal with the glaring red on the top of the peak."
Cui Jinxi was stunned for a moment and immediately agreed.
"Slave, let's do it now."
The late night wind blew over Lingyun Peak, causing the two lanterns on the top of the mountain and on the path to sway.
This time, Wen Shichu did not leave Bai Zhi behind. The two of them walked down the mountain one after the other.
Bai Zhi took the initiative to suggest, "Doctor Wen, I'm afraid I won't be able to get any information at Anqi Temple. Could you please go to the city?"
"Okay, Miss Baizhi, I'll take my leave now."
After Wen Shichu finished speaking, he mounted his horse and galloped away. The sound of horse hooves was particularly loud in the middle of the night.
Bai Zhi looked up at the dark night sky, sighed, and walked towards the nearby village.
The abbot of Ganlu Temple was definitely not allowed to ask for a place to stay because he secretly abused the master and servant.
It would also be inappropriate to knock on the door of Anqi Temple at this time.
The small village where they had stayed before was the best choice. Bai Zhi hoped that someone would stay and help pass on the message.
The next day, before dawn, Cui Jinxi heard some noise outside.
She thought a wild animal had reached the top of the mountain, so she nervously stuck her head out to check.
The woman in red in the courtyard frightened her so much that she shuddered. This...
Cui Jinxi asked tentatively: "Master, have you stood up?"
Zhen Huan, holding a red lantern, turned around slowly. She looked over with a neutral expression and explained in a low voice.
"Aunt Jinxi, Yunli said I looked good in red that night, so I wore it specially when I was waiting for him to come back."
Her voice was so soft that it seemed as if it would be blown away by the wind.