Nodding, she said, "It's said that there's one, and they've gone to fetch it. It'll arrive in seven days. How's Qing?"
Han Chao's eyes dimmed.
Shaking his head, he replied that he couldn't enter the spring chamber. In the past few days, the prince hadn't touched the food placed at the door.
Mei Qingxue's tears welled up instantly. "I'm going to see him!"
"Yes!"
Han Chao helped Mei Qingxue push open the door of the spring chamber. "Princess, the prince is inside."
The spring chamber was very deep. She walked for a long time but still didn't see the spring source. As she went deeper, she could feel a strange mixture of hot and cold air rushing towards her.
"Qing,"
Her voice sounded extremely clear in the empty chamber. The dripping water even had an echo, but there was no sign of Du Guqing's voice. Had he not eaten for several days? What if...
Thinking of this, Mei Qingxue couldn't walk slowly in the spring chamber any longer.
She quickened her pace but slipped on the water on the ground and fell. Mei Qingxue burst into tears. "Qing, it hurts so much when I fall."
"Where? Let me take a look," Du Guqing's weak voice came from not far to the left - front of Mei Qingxue. Hearing his voice, Mei Qingxue felt relieved, but she cried even louder. "You scared me, you scared me. Wuwuwu..." Du Guqing tried hard to move his body and groped towards her along the sound of her crying. With a trembling hand, he pulled her into his arms. "Qing is here. Look, Xue didn't abandon Qing. Qing knows you've gone to find the medicine," Mei Qingxue nodded vigorously. "Just wait for seven more days!"
In the dim light of the spring chamber, Mei Qingxue could clearly see Du Guqing's appearance. He was so emaciated that he hardly looked human. His already pointed face was now terrifyingly gaunt.
"I trust you," Du Guqing said weakly. Having not eaten or drunk for several days, he was even weaker now.
"Han Chao said you haven't eaten for several days. What's going on?"
"That blabbermouth. I'll sew his mouth shut sooner or later," "You dare!"
Du Guqing didn't dare to hide it. "I had a severe relapse a few days ago and didn't have the strength to go to the door to get the food. Only then did I realize the stupidest thing I'd done was not allowing Han Chao to come in. That fool really didn't come in. I was almost starving to death." As he said this, he sounded both amused and helpless.
"I'll go get the food," Mei Qingxue stood up, walked out of the spring chamber, and said to Han Chao, "Bring the food and follow me!"
"Yes!" Now that he had the princess's permission, Han Chao wasn't afraid of being blamed by the prince. After all, the prince listened to the princess.
Mei Qingxue heard the light - heartedness in Han Chao's reply. She secretly cursed him for being a fool but didn't scold him.
"Han Chao, just put the food here. Look at the distance from the spring source to the door. Hang a bell. When the prince pulls it, it means he's calling you, and you can go in."
"Yes!"
Du Guqing smiled weakly. "I find this lad listens to you more." Mei Qingxue pouted. She helped Du Guqing sit up halfway and carefully fed him mouthful by mouthful.
"I'll eat by myself," Du Guqing took the chopsticks from Mei Qingxue's hand. But his body still clung to Mei Qingxue. "Han Chao, the cold spring is very slippery. Be careful," Du Guqing reminded him as he remembered.
It took a long time to hear Han Chao's trembling voice. "Your subordinate has already fallen in."
"Hurry up and soak in the hot spring!"
After a while, Han Chao, with a terribly pale face, knelt in front of Du Guqing.
"Your subordinate is wrong, my lord!"
"You're not wrong. Go install your bell," Du Guqing waved his hand.
With Mei Qingxue here, Han Chao still lingered. Mei Qingxue knew what he was thinking. This lecher thought the guard was in the way and he couldn't take advantage of her.
Seeing that the lecher was in a relatively good spirit, Mei Qingxue felt slightly relieved. "Achoo..." Just as she was about to speak, she felt her nose itch. As soon as Mei Qingxue sneezed, Du Guqing immediately felt sorry for her. "Go out quickly. Don't get sick. I'll feel bad."
"What about me? Don't I feel bad seeing you like this?"
"I'm used to being here. Look, I don't cough or sneeze!" Just as Du Guqing was speaking, Mei Qingxue sneezed continuously. Only when she sneezed did she realize how cold it was in the spring chamber. When she first came in, she was too nervous to notice that the cold air in the hot air was extremely bone - chilling.
"Go out quickly. Be good. Look, I'm fine, aren't I? Ask the mansion to send some delicious food tomorrow. Look at what Han Chao has been feeding me?"
Du Guqing deliberately complained. Mei Qingxue really couldn't stand the cold here. But if she fell ill, there would be no one to help Du Guqing. Concubine Qin was completely unreliable. Usually at such times, she would just cry.
"My love, there's news from the Sixth Princess that the medicine has been found. Look, I said Qing'er is a lucky person. You just didn't believe me," Du Guyou had never been so patient. He had ignored her for so many years. How many years could one endure such neglect?
"Really?" Concubine Qin's face lit up. She turned over and was about to get out of bed. "I'm going to find Qing'er," Du Guyou grabbed her. "In your current state, wouldn't it just make Qing'er feel worse?" He was also worried about his son. When the imperial physician mentioned that herb, he had secretly remembered it. He didn't expect his eldest daughter - in - law to be so capable and find it.
"You're right!"
Concubine Qin calmed down. "Your servant thanks Your Majesty!"
"Qin'er," Du Guyou's tone was a bit bitter. "Do you still blame me?" He didn't do it on purpose. He was more eager for the child in her womb than Concubine Qin.
"Alas... I don't blame you anymore. As long as Qing'er recovers this time, I won't blame you!" Concubine Qin had already let go. Love was the most unforgettable thing, especially when they were in deep love and then Qing'er's incident happened.
"I'll pray for Qing'er every day. As long as Qing'er recovers, I'll grant amnesty to the whole country."
"Don't!" Concubine Qin quickly stopped him. "Qing'er is already a thorn in the eyes of his brothers before he recovers. We should keep a low profile," "I'll do whatever you say," he secretly kissed the little fragrant hand that covered his mouth.
Du Guyou stood up. "I'll go and thoroughly investigate this matter! I'll definitely give Qing'er an explanation!"
Who had such audacity to openly attack the imperial heir at the palace banquet? There was a chilling coldness in Du Guyou's eyes. This was a serious matter, and everyone present was a suspect. Now it seemed that the possible connection between Mei Qingxue and the Jianghu organization that had attacked Du Guqing could be ruled out. Even he hadn't been able to find the legendary herb, but only the girl from the Mei family had managed to find it. This showed that the girl was extraordinary, or perhaps it was right for Qing'er to marry her.
It's better to kill wrongly than to let a culprit go! Those who dared to attack the imperial heir would never be lightly punished. This was Du Guyou's principle of doing things and the iron - fist of an emperor.