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  Early morning, White Cloud Temple.

  Pei Jingxuan opened his eyes to see a figure with a water-red and blue complexion, a pale face suddenly radiant, and a pair of tired eyes overflowing with warmth.

  For dozens of days, he spent most of his time sleeping, and only occasionally woke up, with no strength in his body, but his thoughts never stopped. In the face of life and death, he suddenly realized that hatred was so small compared to love, and what he cared about most was this relationship that was about to begin, perhaps unfortunately cut short.

  He laid down his axe and surrendered all his trump cards, not only because he trusted her, but also because he had a strong desire in his heart to live. That desire was so intense that it supported him from being consumed by the severe poison. He had woken up several times before, but hadn't seen her figure, he knew in his heart that this time might be really tough. Outside, the world was chaotic, but she was still busy running around for him.

  At this moment, when he saw the figure in front of the bed, Pei Jingxuan's heart, which had gradually fallen into despair, seemed to have been infused with a dose of spiritual medicine, and suddenly became vigorous.

  A thousand words got stuck in my throat, I didn't know what to say, and finally turned into a weak smile, "I'm here."

  But with just three words, Ming Xuan's defenses, which had been pretending to be strong all these days, collapsed. Tears as big as beans rolled down from the corners of her eyes, and she quickly turned away to wipe them clean. Only then did she turn back to smile and grasp his hand, "Mm, I'm here."

  She gazed greedily at his reappeared eyes, except for the sentence "I'm here", she didn't know what else to say, in the rippling autumn water, her words were stuck, and the deep love was all in the fusion of their eye movements.

  She gently placed a pillow under him and helped him up, asking in a low voice, "Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere else?"

  Yu Zhen said that the remaining poison in Pei Jingchen's body had been temporarily controlled, but the two unexplained medicines were extremely potent and might not be suppressed for long. As time passed, they would slowly move downwards and penetrate the meridians of his legs. If the poison was not removed in time, it was likely that his two legs would become useless.

  Even if I can save one life, it will still be a great regret.

  Ming Xuan had taken care of her paralyzed grandfather in his later years and knew how unbearable and difficult it was for a proud person to be unable to move. Her grandfather, who was already sixty at the time, had never lost his temper, but Pei Jingchen was only in her early twenties and she was afraid he wouldn't accept this outcome. However, after several decades had passed, there was no news from He Gui's side except for a vague message last month.

  And she had nothing else to do but wait...

  Bai Jingchen sensitively caught the distress on Ming Xuan's face. He furrowed his brow, but didn't ask any questions. His pale face broke into a smile as he caught sight of Chang Cheng's shadow at the door. His eyes slightly dimmed, and in a low voice, he said, "Xuan, I'm a bit hungry. I want to eat some rice porridge cooked by your own hands."

  This tone is gentle and has a childish pout.

  Ming Xuan was afraid he would fall asleep again soon, and there were still many things she wanted to say to him. However, looking at his bright black eyes, she couldn't bear to refuse him. She gently stroked his face and nodded, "I'll go do it. But you're not allowed to sleep, if I come back later and you're asleep again, don't even think about eating anything cooked by my own hands in the future."

  Although Yu Zhen said that his symptoms of drowsiness would be greatly relieved and improved, but she had been in the White Cloud Temple for many days, he was still waking up for the first time, and her heart was still very worried. She was afraid that he would fall asleep again after she turned around, and also feared that she didn't know when he could wake up again.

  Pei Jingchen smiled, "Alright."

  As October deepened, the mountain temple was even colder than outside. Ming Xuan leaned down and gently kissed him on the lips, tucked in his quilt, then stood up and went out, saying to Chang Geng standing by the door, "Go in and chat with Master, don't let him fall asleep, I'll come back soon with a bowl of sweet soup."

  Chang Geng stood with his hands hanging down and said, "Good."

  Pei Jingchen struggled to get up, "Chang Geng, tell me about these days."

  Regarding his condition and consequences, his wife didn't say much to him, but he was born with a clever mind, best at observing expressions. He only needed to see the faint wrinkles between his wife's eyebrows to understand everything. Having woken up less before, he had been disheartened, but now he felt much better spiritually, and it was time for him to do something. As a man who stood tall and proud, he couldn't just pile all the pressure on his wife's shoulders.

  Changgeng leaned against the pillow he was holding, opened his mouth to speak, and his tone was filled with emotion. "That day when Master asked me to hand over the jade token to Eldest Madam, I still had some misgivings in my heart. But later, seeing how decisively and resolutely she handled things, I felt a strong sense of déjà vu, reminiscent of the aura of Mistress Yu Zhen back in the day."

  He paused, and briefly recounted those events, "There was a trusted maid named He Guizhen under Grandma's command. Master should have heard of her. The eldest madam chose two teams from the fierce warriors we raised in Xiyue, and ordered He Guizhen to lead them to Western Xia to fetch medicine."

  He Guizhen indeed had some skills, and in the two or three days of waiting for the Western Xia map and the pass permit, he had already become fast friends with that group of brothers. Of course, this was due to Yu Fu's orders, but if He Guizhen didn't have some real ability, it wouldn't have been like this."

  "Xixia map and passport?" Pei Jingchen frowned and asked.

  The two countries do not trade with each other, only official exchanges, ordinary people going to Western Xia is as difficult as ascending to the blue sky, this is the biggest difficulty in searching for medicine this time. In his heart, he secretly suspected that Ming Xuan should be a private person who sneaked into the territory of Western Xia, but Zhang Long said that he had passed the customs documents, which made people somewhat puzzled.

  Changgeng hastily said, "The Earl of Jian'an has recently been transferred to the Ministry of Rites. The Langzhong of the Shi Yi Si is his former subordinate. The eldest lady found out that every year in September, people from the Shi Yi Si go to Western Xia once. Firstly, it's a warning to the royal family of Western Xia, and secondly, it's also to collect annual tribute. So she asked someone to find a way to get through the Earl of Jian'an, letting those two teams of cavalry mix in with them."

  As soon as they entered the Western Xia border, they divided into two paths. This trip was just to fetch medicine and wouldn't interfere with official business. Although Jian'an Bo was hesitant, he didn't know what the person sent by the Grand Lady said afterwards, but in the end, he was persuaded. Now, He Gui led two teams of cavalry following the soldiers of the Shi Yi Si department on an expedition for almost a month. If they could obtain the poisonous grass in time, they would be able to return to Shengjing in just a few more days.

  "He couldn't help but say, 'I heard from He Gui that the poisonous grass grows in the deep mountains of Western Xia. The terrain is treacherous and it's a natural barrier. Because of this, there are no people trading in the market, nor are there any officials or soldiers guarding it. It's not easy to get the medicine, but at the same time, it's also not that difficult.'"

  Pei Jingchen's face was calm. He nodded and asked, "Didn't Yuzhen Shitai say that if she couldn't get these two poisonous herbs, she wouldn't be able to treat the symptoms, what would happen to me then?"

  He paused slightly, his tone becoming somewhat heavier, "To be honest, there's no need to hide it from me."

  Chang Geng understood Pei Jingchen's temperament, and besides, he had already asked Shifu about it. Knowing that his condition was improving, he didn't hide it from him either. "Don't worry, Master. Shifu's medical skills are superb, and she managed to save you back then when the poison was so severe. This time, it's just a relapse of the remaining poison. He Guizhen will definitely bring the antidote from Xixia, and at that time, Shifu will be able to treat your symptoms. You will surely recover without any issues."

  He furrowed his brow and continued, "The Master said that he has already suppressed the poison in your body. If there isn't a suitable antidote, at most... even in the worst case, you'll just have difficulty moving your legs, it won't be life-threatening..."

  Although the words were tactfully spoken, they still lacked confidence.

  Pei Jingchen's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't seem to mind much. A faint smile appeared on his clear face. "It's already a blessing that our lives are not in danger, what can't be said? From now on, no matter what, just speak directly, there's nothing that needs to be hidden from me, and there's nothing I won't accept."

  His eyelashes fluttered, and he suddenly looked up and asked, "What about the Yang family? Yang Wenbing and Miss Yang Si designed this play, I know in my heart what they are after. This time they tried to steal a chicken but lost their rice instead, and mistakenly got me into trouble. Yang must be very happy now?"

  Chang Geng shook his head, "Whether the young master's wife is happy or not, I'm not clear, but this time the Yang family has been hurt to their very core."

  He snorted and continued, "It turns out that on the day of the Han family's villa, after we got off the car driven by the eldest lady, Yang Wenbing also woke up. In order to save himself, he actually abandoned Miss Yang Si and falsely accused her of being a shameless courtesan who climbed onto his bed. He left her at the villa and ran away himself."

  General Yongwei's youngest son, Li Huan, and the eldest grandson of General Huguo, Luo Bi - who are they? You're well aware. Those two have been greedy for beauty and lustful since childhood. Seeing Yang Wuya abandon his sister without care, how could they possibly show mercy to Miss Yang Si? After those two young masters had their way with Miss Yang Si, they didn't bother with her again.

  "How ridiculous of the Yang family, to save Yang Wu, they actually fabricated a lie that Miss Yang Si had died from a sudden illness. Now, the real Miss Yang Si is still in Han Xiu's hands, but everyone in Shengjing City thinks she's already dead!"

  Yang Si had been in the Han's secondary mansion all along, but later Yang's family sent people to fetch her several times, wanting to take her back. Han Xiu didn't show any mercy and directly hid her away. The people Big Madam sent over were all lost, and Yang's family returned empty-handed. In this world, probably only Han Xiu knows where the real Miss Yang Si is. Han Xiu is ruthless and cunning, a planner who acts after careful consideration, so keeping Yang Si must have some deeper meaning.

  Chang Geng continued, "A while ago, rumors were circulating in Shengjing City that Miss Yang Si's death was due to her inability to bear the harassment of her brother Yang Wenbing. At first, it was a rumor spread by the eldest lady, but later it became more and more intense, and Yongning Houfu and Han Xiu both took action, making everyone aware of it. Later, after Yang Youzhong cried out in front of the Golden Throne Hall, the Five Cities Garrison arrested several groups of people, and only then did things calm down."

  Who would have thought that in just a few days, the Yang family opened their ancestral temple and invited high-ranking officials from the imperial court, as well as renowned scholars from the capital city. Yang Wenbing made a solemn oath of his innocence in front of his ancestors' memorial tablets, even cutting off one of his fingers to seal his vow. The two madams of the Yang household then brought up the circumstances of Miss Yang's birth, saying that she was not a true member of the Yang family by blood, but rather the child of a servant, and that they had only raised her as their own because they had no daughters of their own. Who could have anticipated such an event?

  Those courtiers and gentry saw this, so they all rectified Yang Wu's name. As a result, the public opinion in the city changed again, saying that Yang Wu was actually a true gentleman, but instead poured dirty water on Yang Si's body. However, this way, it also cleared out other people in the Yang family mansion."

  Yang Wenbing cut off one of his fingers, and became disabled. According to the laws of the Zhou Dynasty, a disabled person could not hold office, which meant that he had ruined his own future prospects. From then on, he could only be a wealthy young master, but by abandoning his career and injuring himself, he managed to regain some reputation, and in this regard, he probably gained sympathy from many people.

  Pei Jingchen was just about to speak again when the door curtain moved and Ming Xuan came in with a tray, "The sweet soup is ready!"

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