Chapter 366 (1/2)

Chapter 366: Bitter Medicine

Nan Xun was quiet for a moment. Jun Huang had a point.

He nodded. “It's a good idea.”

Jun Huang gave him a faint smile. She was getting tired. Nan Xun noted her red hands and cheeks with a pang of sympathy and suggested that they returned to the camp. Jun Huang nodded. They brushed off the snow on them and walked back.

Their footprints had been buried under a thick layer of snow, but fortunately, they hadn't gone far from the camp and could still see it from a distance. Jun Huang felt a little lightheaded, but she didn't think much of it. She a.s.sumed it was just her exhaustion.

They parted after arriving at the camp. Jun Huang returned to the tent, while Nan Xun went off to discuss the idea of camouflage with the officers.

Jun Huang's idea won everyone's approval. After ordering them to make the necessary arrangements, Nan Xun returned to his tent.

He parted the fabric and saw Jun Huang lying on the bed without putting on a blanket. Frowning, he lit a candle and walked closer. Her red face told him she'd caught a cold.

He carefully pulled her into his arms. Jun Huang opened her eyes to look at him, her eyes misty from discomfort. She rubbed at her forehead with a frown and croaked, “My head hurts and my limbs are weak. Is it the poison?”

“You must have caught a cold.” Nan Xun poured her a cup of water. “Have some. I'll go get your master.”

He carefully fed her the water. Jun Huang was thirsty. The water made her feel a little better.

Nan Xun helped her take off her damp outer robe and covered her with a blanket. He then retrieved a brazier to warm up the tent. Only then did he leave to find Oleg Cragfiend.

Oleg Cragfiend immediately followed Nan Xun to the tent and took Jun Huang's pulse. He concluded that it was a simple cold, not the poison. Letting out a sigh of relief, he had someone brew the medicine he prescribed and reminded Nan Xun to take care of Jun Huang. Then he walked out of the tent

The medicine was soon made. Nan Xun took the bowl and tried to wake Jun Huang, but failed.. He pulled her close and spoon-fed her. Fortunately, she was awake enough to swallow.

After that, Nan Xun retrieved some hot water and wiped her face clean. Then he lay down next to her.

At midnight, he was woken up by Jun Huang's voice. He opened his eyes to see her curling into herself under the blanket, muttering, “Cold…”

Nan Xun swallowed down the gulp in his throat and pulled her closer, putting his arms around her slim form. He blamed himself for her discomfort.

Jun Huang hadn't had any peace since they got together. Every day, she was forced to work hard for something.

His eyes stung. A drop of tear landed on Jun Huang's delicate neck. She was too tired to notice that a proud man had cried for her.

When Jun Huang woke up, it was morning. There was no one in the tent with her.

She had a ma.s.sive headache. Rubbing at her temples didn't help, but the heat of the brazier made her feel a little better.

Someone walked into the tent. She looked up to see Nan Xun walking toward her with a bowl of hot medicine. She wanted to smile at him, but the bitter smell made her scrunch up her nose.

Her reaction didn't escape Nan Xun's attention. He shook his head resignedly and warmed himself up next to the brazier before approaching Jun Huang.

“Thank heavens you're awake. I thought you'd sleep through the day.” Nan Xun sat down next to her and relaxed somewhat. His joking words told of his true feelings.

Jun Huang beamed at him, her eyes crinkling. Nan Xun sighed and fed her the medicine.

Jun Huang's smile dropped. One spoonful was bitter enough to deter her. She had thought she would never fear anything bitter again after the myriad of medicines she'd been given, but this one was particularly difficult to swallow. She looked pitiful with her brows furrowed.

“It's just a cold. I'll be fine after some rest. All medicine is toxic in some way. I already have poison in my system. Isn't this only going to make things worse?”