Chapter 266 Departure
After Qianhuan finished speaking, she pushed the door and entered the bedroom. She walked quickly to the bed and sat down.
Looking at the prince lying on the bed with his eyes closed and his lips slightly purple, Qianhuan's face was filled with heartache.
She couldn't help but redden her eyes, and at the same time she reached out and gently stroked the prince's cheek.
Two lines of tears slid down, and Qianhuan called out affectionately, "Zi Yu, wake up."
The person on the bed heard her call, and as if he sensed something, his eyelids moved, and then he slowly opened his eyes.
Seeing the person he had been thinking about day and night right in front of him, with tears all over his face, the prince couldn't help but comfort her: "Huan'er, don't cry. It won't look good if your eyes are swollen from crying."
When Qianhuan saw him wake up, she quickly asked, "Zi Yu, you finally woke up. Are you feeling unwell?"
The prince struggled to sit up. Qianhuan took a pillow and leaned against his back, helping him sit up on the bed.
"I'm fine, don't worry."
He took out the white jade hairpin he bought in Youzhou and handed it to her. "Huan'er, I'm sorry I couldn't spend the Qiqiao Festival with you. This is a gift I picked out especially for you in Youzhou. Do you like it?"
Qianhuan took the jade hairpin and nodded, "Yes, I like it very much, Ziyu, thank you."
The prince said gently, "Let me put it on for you."
"Ah."
Qianhuan lowered her head, and the prince carefully inserted the jade hairpin into her head. After it was inserted, Qianhuan raised her head and asked, "Does it look good?"
"Yeah, very beautiful, as beautiful as a fairy."
Qianhuan didn't expect that he was still in the mood to tease her even though he was like this, and she immediately glared at him with a shy look on her face.
Because the young master was drunk, even though he was in a coma, he was actually very awake, so he heard clearly the conversation between Qianhuan and Doctor Bai just now.
Thinking that Qianhuan was going to Dongling Country in person to find medicine for him, his face suddenly became serious.
"Huan'er, I encountered danger several times on my way back to Beijing this time. It's obvious that someone wants to kill me. If the other party knew that you were going to Dongling Country to look for medicine, I'm sure they would not let it go. Don't worry about the medicine. I will let Chiying arrange someone to go to Dongling Country to look for medicine."
However, Qianhuan would never agree to this. "Zi Yu, I don't trust anyone else to go. You only have one month. If anything goes wrong, I can't afford it. Please let me go and get the medicine for you. No matter what, I must get the Xuefu Fruit from His Majesty the King of Dongling. Don't worry, I will protect myself."
"But I really don't want you to take risks. If anything goes wrong with you, I can't afford it."
"Zi Yu, even if it's for you, I will protect myself well and get the medicine back safely. You must believe me."
The prince had no choice but to shout out to the door, "Chiying."
Chi Ying knelt down as soon as he entered the room, feeling guilty. "Master, it is my fault that I failed to protect you. Please punish me."
"Chiying, you don't have to blame yourself. This matter has nothing to do with you. I have something I need you to do right now."
"Master, you said that I would complete the task you assigned me no matter what."
The prince held his breath and said in a serious tone, "Huan'er is going to Dongling Country to seek medicine. There will be many unknown dangers on the way. I want you to follow her every step, and select twenty of the best secret guards to follow and protect her. If anything happens to Huan'er, I will definitely hold you responsible when I wake up."
Chi Ying knelt on one knee and promised with a firm face, "Master, don't worry. Even if I risk my life, I will definitely protect Miss Qianhuan."
After hearing Chi Ying's promise, the prince finally felt relieved, but then his head tilted and he fell into coma again.
Qianhuan knew that he could hear her, so she leaned over and said, "Zi Yu, I love you. Don't worry, I will definitely bring Xue Fuguo back safely. Wait for me."
After saying that, Qianhuan walked out of the bedroom. She said to Doctor Bai, "Doctor Bai, I'll trouble you to take care of Ziyu during this period of time."
"Miss Qianhuan, don't worry. I will be staying in Prince An's Mansion to look after Ziyu during this period of time. I won't let anything happen to him."
Qianhuan bowed to Divine Doctor Bai and said, "Thank you, Divine Doctor Bai."
Doctor Bai returned the greeting, "Miss Qianhuan, you don't have to be so polite. Ziyu is also my friend. This is what I should do."
Qianhuan then said to Chiying, "Chiying, just pick twenty secret guards for me. I still hope you stay to protect Ziyu."
"Miss Qianhuan, you just heard that the master asked me to protect you every step of the way. Please don't make things difficult for me."
"But I'm worried about Ziyu's current condition."
Doctor Bai interrupted, "Miss Qianhuan, do you not believe that I can protect Ziyu?"
Qianhuan was speechless for a moment. Doctor Bai continued, "Miss Qianhuan, just follow Ziyu's instructions. I am here in Prince An's Mansion. No one can harm Ziyu."
Seeing this, Qianhuan could only nod and agree, "Yes."
So, Qianhuan went back to the teahouse first. She had to arrange things at home and make all preparations before leaving.
Chi Ying also began to select secret guards and prepare some dry food and water for the journey.
He also had to pick a female secret guard who was proficient in medicine to keep by her side, so that if Miss Qianhuan or everyone else felt unwell on the road, she could help them.
When Yin Hua learned that her young lady was going to Dongling State, she said, "Young lady, let this servant go with you to take care of you."
"Yin Hua, I'm in a hurry to go to Dongling Kingdom this time. You can't ride a horse. If I bring you with me, I'll have to prepare a carriage, which will delay our trip. You can help me take care of the family in Beijing. And Wenjie, you must help me take good care of him."
Yinhua was still a little unhappy that she couldn't go, but she also knew in her heart that she really couldn't ride a horse, and if she went with the young lady she would only hold everyone back.
She pursed her lips and said, "Okay, Miss, then I will stay in the capital to look after your home. But Miss, you must go early and come back early, I will miss you."
"Well, I will definitely come back within a month."
Thinking of something, Qianhuan said seriously, "Yinhua, I'm going to Dongling Country to seek medicine this time, so I can't cause any trouble. If anyone in the capital asks about me, no matter who it is, you can say that I have to go back home for something. Don't let anyone know that I went to Dongling Country to seek medicine."
Yin Hua nodded, "Miss, don't worry. I know the seriousness of the matter and will definitely not let it slip. But Miss, if Miss Lan'er comes to see you, will I lie?"
"Well, no one can tell the truth, and Lan'er is the same."
"Okay, I understand."
In the evening, Wenjie came back from the Imperial College. Qianhuan gave Wenjie some instructions. Qianhuan did not tell Wenjie the truth, but only said that he had to go back to his hometown.
After everything was ready, in order to conceal her tracks, Qianhuan waited until it got dark before she mounted her horse and left the city alone.
Chi Ying had already arrived outside the city at the agreed time, and after the two met up, they headed out of the city.
As for the twenty or so secret guards, they packed their luggage and left the city in disguise one after another.
When they reached a place thirty miles outside the city, everyone gathered together, and then the group set off in the direction of Dongling Kingdom in a mighty manner.