jdhmnovel Chapter 138 Willing to Hit and Willing to Be Hit
Chapter 138 Willing to Hit and Willing to Be Hit
"Bamboo peach, bamboo peach—"
"Wake up—"
A familiar voice echoed in her ears, and Jiang Zhi's eyelashes trembled twice.
She tried to open her eyes, but felt as if something was stuck in her throat, making it hard for her to breathe.
A pair of palms pressed heavily down on her chest.
She choked a few times, her throat tightened, and the hand pressing on her chest stopped.
Jiang Zhi opened her eyes.
What came into view was Gu Liang's face.
Water droplets dripped down his high, straight nose as his gaze fell on her face.
Jiang Zhi blinked, wanting to speak, but was choked by a foreign object rising into her throat.
She suddenly turned her head and spat out several mouthfuls of river water.
Gu Liang helped her up, patted her back, and made her lower her head to vomit.
Jiang Zhi coughed for a while before vomiting all the river water from his stomach and finally caught his breath.
Jiang Zhi looked at Gu Liang in front of him; both of them were soaked.
A gust of wind blew by, "Achoo, achoo—"
Jiang Zhi raised her hand to wipe her nose. Her cheeks should have been cold, but they felt very hot when touched.
Her clothes were thin, and the soaked clothes clung to her body, feeling sticky and uncomfortable.
Gu Liang placed her hand on her forehead. "You have a fever."
“It’s windy here, I’ll take you away,” Gu Liang said calmly.
Gu Liang helped her to her feet.
Jiang Zhi had only taken a few steps when his legs gave way.
Gu Liang grabbed her and carried her on his back.
The moment she leaned against his back, Jiang Zhi suddenly felt a little shy, but then she remembered something and asked, "Are you alright now?"
She looked closely at Gu Liang's hair.
Since she woke up, she hadn't noticed anything unusual about Gu Liang. Even the bloodshot in his eyes had completely disappeared, except for the white strands in his hair.
"never mind."
He didn't know the reason either.
Perhaps the medicine was starting to take effect, or perhaps the water in the underground river was too cold, stimulating the activity of the toxins. At least now the toxins in his body were not running rampant like before. His body had broken free from their control and would no longer go crazy like it did last night.
Jiang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and rested her chin on his shoulder. "It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright."
A warm breath brushed past her ear, and Gu Liang took a deep breath.
"My knife is gone, remember to return it to me."
I originally wanted to ask him about his hair, but after thinking about it, I decided to change the subject.
Gu Liang carried her on his back and walked steadily forward.
Hearing this, he lowered his head and chuckled, "Want me to stab you again?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Zhi chuckled, "So, does that mean we're willing to hit and be hit?"
Gu Liang lifted her knees slightly, asking, "What does Madam think?"
Jiang Zhi smiled upon hearing this. Gu Liang always liked to dodge questions whenever he asked about serious matters.
"Why are you so good to me?" Jiang Zhi whispered in his ear, her eyes filled with tenderness.
Gu Liang smiled slightly, "Because you deserve it."
“But I’m in danger,” she retorted instinctively.
“Bamboo peaches are all a bit poisonous,” he said with a smile, encouragingly. “Fortunately, your husband is tough and can withstand it.”
A simple, understated sentence, yet it resonated deeply within Jiang Zhi's heart.
"I..." Jiang Zhi's mind was foggy, and her head drooped.
Gu Liang heard her say, "Thank you."
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In the pharmacy of the Liang Prince's Mansion, Chenxi lay unconscious.
At noon, I sat by the bed, dipped some water in my chopsticks, and gently dabbed it on Chenxi's lips.
At noon, he fell off the carriage with several layers of white cloth wrapped around his head. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured and was awakened last night by Dr. Han who gave him a few acupuncture needles.
Upon learning that Jiang Zhi was missing and Chen Xi was injured, she refused to stay in the house to rest, insisting on staying there to watch over Chen Xi and wait for Jiang Zhi to return.
Doctor Han brought in a bowl of steaming hot medicine. "In half an hour, whether she's awake or not, you have to feed her this medicine."
At noon, after receiving the medicine and expressing his gratitude, he asked, "Doctor Han, has His Highness found the Princess?"
"Don't worry," Doctor Han said, glancing at noon. "His Highness will find it."
Last night, Gu Liang was buried in a cave in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Only a few people in the Liang Prince's Mansion knew this news.
Dr. Han didn't want to upset the little girl in front of him.
Doctor Han gently comforted him, "Besides, with His Highness's great abilities, how could he not find the Princess Consort?"
At noon, she pursed her lips, knowing that there was nothing she could do to help except wait. She bowed deeply to Doctor Han and said, "Doctor Han, I entrust my princess to you."
"Oh dear, this won't do." Doctor Han quickly helped her up. "You're still injured, this won't do. Take my advice, heal your wounds first, then take care of your good sister. Otherwise, the princess will have to worry about the two of you when she returns."
"Mmm." Wu Shi wiped her eyes twice. "I'll listen to you."
No sooner had he finished speaking than hurried footsteps sounded outside the door.
"Old Han, His Highness has returned. Please come over immediately!" someone called from outside the door.
Upon hearing this, Bai Wuyou put down the herbs she was fiddling with and stepped forward first.
The main bedroom.
Gu Liang looked at Jiang Zhi, who was lying quietly on the bed. Her face was flushed, her lips were pale, and there were fine beads of sweat on her forehead.
His heart ached terribly, but he wasn't a doctor and couldn't heal her. All he could do was hold her hand and press it against his cheek.
Bai Wuyou strode into the room, "Gu Liang."
Gu Liang turned around at the sound, and he looked her up and down. "What's wrong with you?"
He noticed the unusual appearance of Gu Liang's hair at a glance.
Gu Liang was surprised for a moment. He didn't expect him to arrive in Kyoto so quickly. "You've come at the right time. She has a fever. Please take a look at her first."
Bai Wuyou walked over; Jiang Zhi was currently in a deep sleep.
Bai Wuyou pried open her eyes to look at her, then grabbed her wrist to take her pulse.
“She was chilled and frightened. I prescribed her two doses of medicine and she will be fine after resting for a while.”
Jiang Zhi suddenly moved and pulled her wrist back from his hand.
"I'm fine." She had woken up at some point and said, propping herself up, "I'll be fine after taking two doses of medicine."
Bai Wuyou glanced at her but didn't say anything.
Gu Liang sat down and said, "You should rest well first."
He turned to look at Bai Wuyou, "I have some things to tell you about the poison."
Jiang Zhi sat up, her half-dry hair flying behind her.
Before she could speak, she heard Wu Shi crying.
"Your Highness—! Waaaaaah—!"
"Why are you crying again?" Doctor Han rushed over, panting.
He looked around, breathed a sigh of relief, grabbed Gu Liang and examined him closely, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
Seeing Jiang Zhi comforting Wu Shi, Gu Liang turned to Doctor Han and Bai Wuyou and said, "Let's go outside and talk."
Seeing that Gu Liang and Jiang Zhi were both dressed in wet clothes and had messy hair, Doctor Han pushed Gu Liang out, saying, "Your Highness, please take a bath first and rest for a while. Doctor Xiao Bai and I will come to see you later."
The three of them left the bedroom.