Chapter 121 (1/2)

Chapter 121: Looking for A Cure

Jun Huang nodded. ”Thank you for the reminder, doctor. This gentleman will keep that in mind.”

In truth, she didn't pay that much attention to the doctor's words. She was only humoring him.

Once she was left alone in her room, Jun Huang let out a long breath. Her arms gave out and she barely stopped herself from hitting the bed frame. The conversation earlier had used up all her strength. She lay back on the bed and covered herself with the blanket.

After the time for an incense stick to burn, she finally recovered enough to get off the bed. She put on an outer robe and got to her feet, but her legs started to wobble after only a few steps. She was ill after all. She supported her weight against the wall and sat down on a stool.

That was what Little Girl saw when she returned to the room. She frowned and walked up to Jun Huang. ”How can the gentleman care so little about your own health? Why did you get off the bed even in this state? The doctor has said that you must rest!”

Jun Huang looked up at Little Girl. She was just in need for a helper. She asked Little Girl to retrieve her medical supplies from the other room. Forcing herself to fight against the overwhelming drowsiness, Jun Huang opened the bag full of silver needles of different lengths and picked one that was as long as her middle finger. She jabbed at her left wrist, her movement far from gentle.

Again and again, she put holes all along her arm. It was a horrifying sight. Jun Huang held her breath and let the waste energy in her body circle through her system before breathing it out. With her eyes narrowed, she pulled out the needle. The tip was drenched in black blood. Crimson droplets started to seep out of the holes she had put in her arm.

It was painful even for her. Sweat broke out of her forehead. She carefully controlled her breathing. She took the silk handkerchief Little Girl handed her and wiped away the crimson blood, but then black blood started to ooze out. Little Girl widened her eyes, unable to form a complete sentence.

Jun Huang let the blood stream down her arm until the bleeding stopped on its own. She let out a relieved sigh. When She turned around, Little Girl was right next to her. Jun Huang had been too hasty and therefore hadn't asked Little Girl to leave the room. Jun Huang didn't know how she should explain her condition to Little Girl.

As if she was able to tell what Jun Huang's concerns were, Little Girl muttered, ”This girl will not tell a soul about what I've seen. The gentleman can rest easy.” She turned to leave. Jun Huang stopped her when she was at the door. Little Girl looked back at her questioningly, awaiting her order.

”Send a messenger to Prince Chen Manor and tell the crown prince I have caught a cold. Tell him that I can neither take guests or leave my place. Send someone else to tell Nan Xun that I am well.”

Little Girl startled. She thought that Jun Huang had lost consciousness, but Jun Huang had been awake the whole time! Little Girl hurriedly ran out of the room and pa.s.sed on Jun Huang's orders.

Nan Xun was worried when he heard that Jun Huang had collapsed, but before he could leave his manor, Jun Huang's messenger arrived. The messenger relaxed when he saw that Nan Xun was still in his manor. ”What a coincidence, Your Highness. Gentleman Feng has woken up. He said that he is feeling well, and that there is no need for Your Highness to check on him.”

Nan Xun wasn't sure if Jun Huang had truly recovered, or if those were simply words of comfort. He debated if he should visit anyway, but he decided against it. Jun Huang must have sent Qi Chen a message as well, he thought. She's probably worried that Qi Chen will spot me if I go.

As Nan Xun expected, Qi Chen visited Jun Huang immediately after he got the message. Even though Jun Huang had said she couldn't take any guests, he was still too worried to stay put. He ordered a servant to prepare some ginseng and velvet antler. With a whole group of servants, Qi Chen set out for Jun Huang's place.

Qi Chen was worried about catching a cold, so he didn't enter Jun Huang's bedroom. Instead, he stayed on the other side of the screen as he talked to Jun Huang.

”Are you feeling better, brother Feng?” Qi Chen asked after he had told his servants to leave.

Jun Huang's head was clearer after letting out some of her blood, but her legs were still weak. She lay back onto her bed. ”This gentleman is feeling better now. Thank you for your concerns, Your Highness.”

She pretended to cough, which sent her into a serious coughing fit. It felt as if she was going to cough her lungs out.

Qi Chen thought that Jun Huang had started coughing due to her answering his question. He thus told her to rest well before taking his leave.

Nan Xun had been waiting for news in his manor, but Jun Huang had not sent any other messengers. His heart was in a tight grip for the whole day. At night, he finally made the decision to visit Jun Huang. The messenger had told him that Jun Huang was alright, but Nan Xun could not rest easy until he saw for himself that Jun Huang had recovered. He would be the next one to collapse if he let his heart continue to pound this hard due to his worry.

Originally Nan Xun was going to enter through the front door, but when he got close enough to see the entrance, he saw the men Qi Chen had left outside Jun Huang's place. Qi Chen must have been worried that he wouldn't be able to get updated promptly should something happen to Jun Huang.

The front door was no longer an option. Nan Xun looked around and snuck his way to the back of the living compound. This spot was closer to the south wing. Behind the wall was the building Jun Huang's room was in.

Nan Xun was a master of light body technique. With a push of his foot, he lept into the air and landed on the other side of the wall. He made sure that no one was around before making his way to the south wing.