"Your Majesty." Doctor Yu said in surprise.
Xie Tingzhou didn't respond. His mind hadn't fully woken up from the chaos, and he just opened his eyes.
Xie Tingzhou's body felt very uncomfortable with the fever, and his internal organs were aching, but he knew that he still had many things to do.
Doctor Yu rubbed his fingertips to warm them up, then placed them on Xie Tingzhou's wrist and concentrated on diagnosing the pulse.
Xie Tingzhou's eyes finally moved. He blinked, stared at the top of the carriage and opened his mouth, but did not make any sound.
Doctor Yu said: "My lord, please don't worry. I vomited many times after taking medicine before. I may have hurt my throat. Why don't you drink some water first?"
Xie Tingzhou drank water, calmed down for a moment, and asked in a hoarse voice: "What is this place?"
Doctor Yu hurriedly said: "I have left Beilin and arrived in Shuozhou."
Xie Tingzhou was stunned for a moment and tried to get up but failed.
"Your Majesty, don't move." Dr. Yu advised him, "Your Majesty's illness this time is more dangerous than ever before. Your Majesty has been in coma for five days."
"Five days..." Xie Tingzhou murmured again, breathing faster.
Five days is too long and can drastically change the battle situation along the northwest coast.
Doctor Yu was worried that he would get angry and hurriedly explained: "The army has been on the way for a long time. This time, the old prince personally led the troops first, saying that he would pick up the princess for you. We don't have to worry in the rear. The prince must take good care of himself on the road. , otherwise the princess will probably blame us when she sees her."
Doctor Yu knew that it would be useless to mention anyone now, but it would be most effective to mention the princess.
The majestic king of the north, among the thousands of troops, still has an unchanging expression, but he is henpecked.
Xie Tingzhou remembered Shen Yu's fierce expression before leaving.
He was stabbed twice in the fight with Huyan Tuo, and the remaining poison spread. If she knew about it, she would probably lose her temper.
More importantly, Xie Tingzhou was afraid of seeing her cry.
Doctor Yu saw that Xie Tingzhou's expression had relaxed, so he struck while the iron was hot, "We are recuperating while walking. The princess must be tired from being busy with the war these days. When we arrive at Yanliang Pass, the princess will also need someone to take care of her. It's better for the prince to recover early." The body is.”
"How is the battle at Yanliang Pass going?" Xie Tingzhou asked weakly.
Doctor Yu said: "The princess has won another battle. I asked General Chang to tell the prince about the specific situation. The prince drank the medicine first."
This time Xie Tingzhou's condition deteriorated really violently.
Indeed, as Dr. Yu said, it was more dangerous than any time before.
There was a time when the medicine couldn't be fed in. Even if it was fed in, it would vomit out within a short time.
Doctor Yu had no choice but to keep feeding and vomiting, swallowing every bit he could.
Several times when the fever was at its worst, Dr. Yu was worried that he would not wake up.
It stands to reason that with Xie Tingzhou's pulse condition, he would definitely not wake up at this moment. He must have relied on his strong willpower to try to wake himself up.
This is not a good thing. Xie Tingzhou's body needs to get sufficient rest.
Xie Tingzhou drank the medicine and did not lie down. Instead, he leaned on the pillow and tried his best to suppress the nausea and vomiting in his throat.
Doctor Yu went out to call Chang Heng. Chang Heng took off his raincoat before entering the carriage to avoid bringing in the cold air. The carriage suddenly seemed crowded.
Chang Heng knelt down beside the low couch, "Doctor Yu said that the prince needs to rest, so I will briefly report to the prince the battle situation on both sides. Let's talk about Yanliang Pass first. The Xijue battle has caused great damage, and there is turmoil within the Xijue. Boda He led his troops back and left others to continue attacking the city. The princess seized the opportunity to counterattack and won another battle."
Xie Tingzhou's eyes were clouded and he said softly: "What next?"
"Then..." Chang Heng subconsciously glanced at Doctor Yu and continued: "Xifeng has reached the border. I can change the princess to have a rest. When the old prince arrives at Yanliang Pass, everything will be solved."
Chang Heng was afraid that Xie Tingzhou would ask about the situation at Yanliang Pass, so he changed the subject in a hurry.
"Oh, and there is also an urgent delivery coming from Beilin. Ji Wu fought with the remaining Beirong people. Huyantuo's death caused their vitality to be severely damaged. More than 10,000 people fled towards Beirong. Ji Wu There was no pursuit."
Xie Tingzhou closed his eyes and said, "Not pursuing is the right choice."
"Others... there is nothing else." Chang Heng said: "In short, everything goes well and the princess is safe. The prince just needs to take good care of himself and wait to see the princess."
Xie Tingzhou was really tired, but he just forced himself to listen, and then fell into sleep again as soon as his heart relaxed.
Chang Heng left the carriage, and the guard handed him the raincoat, which he took and put on the horse.
"Why is General Chang so hot?" Doctor Yu asked, "Is it because he is feeling unwell?"
"I feel unwell." Chang Heng rubbed his chest, glanced at the carriage and said, "I didn't reveal my secret just now, did I?"
Doctor Yu shook his head.
Chang Heng sighed, "What should I do? I have never lied to the prince. This first lie is such a big lie. If the prince finds out, he will have to take my skin off."
"It would be great if the prince could really get up and skin you."
Chang Heng said: "Doctor Yu, what you said is wrong. Can you hope that I will do something better?"
Doctor Yu took shelter from the wind, "I hope that the prince will get well soon. Alas, this matter cannot be taken lightly. If the prince knows that the princess has gone deep into Xijue, I'm afraid he will get angry."
……
This snowstorm came suddenly. Shengjing had not seen such heavy snow for many years.
As soon as Li Jifeng got off the carriage, Xiao Huangmen came to hold an umbrella for him.
"Your Majesty, you came early today. Look, it's snowing non-stop, and the servants haven't even had time to clean up. Your Majesty, please be careful where you go."
Li Jifeng walked forward expressionlessly, his moccasins squeaking in the snow.
"How's your brother?"
Xiao Huangmen smiled broadly, "It is said that auspicious snow heralds a good harvest. When Your Majesty got up in the morning, he heard that it was snowing so hard. He was very happy. He even used an extra half bowl of porridge, and then took some medicine."
Li Jifeng nodded, "You have served me well, I will reward you."
"This is what slaves should do. How dare a slave ask for a reward from the prince?"
Li Jifeng did not answer and entered the Xuanhui Hall.
"Your Majesty, King Yan has arrived." The maid bowed and stepped away, holding up the copper basin.
Li Jifeng glanced briefly and saw a lot of black blood on the handkerchief in the basin.
After being poisoned, Li Zhaonian's health deteriorated and he was extremely afraid of the cold. Several charcoal stoves were erected in the palace.
Li Jifeng took off his cloak and sat down next to Li Zhaonian.
"You're here." Li Zhaonian was lying on the couch, covered with a thick fox fur mattress.
Li Zhaonian has become extremely thin. Although he was not elegant in the past, he was still fresh and handsome. Now his cheeks and eye sockets are deeply sunken.
Li Jifeng looked at his deteriorating body and didn't know what to say.
What some people pursue throughout their lives is this position that Li Zhaonian disdains. Sitting in this position is like walking on the tip of a knife.
This place is not suitable for Li Zhaonian.
Li Jifeng came to his senses and asked, "Brother Huang, how do you feel today?"
