Doctor Wu was startled by Pei Zhaolin's kneeling and took a half - step backward.
He quickly reached out his hand to help Pei Zhaolin up. "This won't do! My lord, please get up quickly!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, his wrist was grabbed by Pei Zhaolin.
Pei Zhaolin's pleading eyes were filled with fragments of pain.
"Doctor Wu, I'm begging you. Try one more time!" Pei Zhaolin said.
Doctor Wu looked at Pei Zhaolin's red - rimmed eyes and the pain that almost shattered in them.
Although his heart softened, he was still powerless.
Suddenly, Doctor Wu let out a long sigh and helped Pei Zhaolin up again. "My lord, please get up quickly! An old man like me can't bear such a great courtesy. Since Miss Cui was poisoned by that woman, if we have the corresponding prescription of the poison, I might be able to give it a try!"
It was said that one loses one's wits when deeply concerned. Pei Zhaolin seemed to be suddenly awakened by his words and quickly responded, then went to look for it.
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside.
"Without the king's order, no one is allowed to enter without permission!"
As soon as the voice fell, there were a series of wailing sounds.
Whether it was because he was angry or the night was too dark, Zhu San's face turned even darker.
Without even looking at the others, Zhu San carried a medicine chest half as tall as a person and rushed in.
First, he felt Cui Jintang's pulse, then he reached out his hand and lifted Cui Jintang's eyelids to take a look.
Pei Zhaolin outside wanted to go in, but was blocked by Zhu San's merciless words.
While inserting needles into Cui Jintang, Zhu San said sarcastically, "If the people around Lord Pei weren't so useless today, why would our miss have to suffer this?"
Fu Li beside him felt extremely guilty. Just as he was about to explain, Pei Zhaolin stopped him.
Pei Zhaolin lowered his head slightly. His thick long eyelashes covered all the emotions in his eyes at this moment.
He said hoarsely, "It's my fault."
Hearing Pei Zhaolin admit his fault so readily, Zhu San paused for a moment.
For a moment, Zhu San couldn't think of anything else to question.
He could only continue inserting needles into Cui Jintang angrily.
Until the last needle was retrieved by Zhu San, the person on the couch who was barely breathing suddenly started to cough.
This time, Pei Zhaolin ignored Zhu San's obstruction and rushed in completely.
Zhu San, who was left behind, gritted his teeth. "..."
When Zhu San and the others walked in, they saw Pei Zhaolin kneeling in front of the bed. There was a particularly glaring bloodstain on his robe!
After Cui Jintang coughed up the poisonous blood, her eyes were dull. After taking a look at the desperate and collapsed Pei Zhaolin, she fell weakly into the brocade quilt like a kite that might be set free at any time.
"Tangtang!"
Pei Zhaolin's hands trembled as he slowly wiped the black blood from the corner of Cui Jintang's lips.
His low voice was full of grief. "Don't sleep, okay?"
Cui Jintang's pupils were already a bit dilated.
Pei Zhaolin turned his head desperately and looked at Doctor Wu, who looked embarrassed.
Then he looked at Zhu San, who still had a gloomy face.
Pei Zhaolin broke down.
The scene of Cui Jintang committing suicide in front of him five years ago was still a nightmare that Pei Zhaolin could never forget.
He even thought about ending his own life!
But every time, the thought of avenging her pulled Pei Zhaolin back from the line between life and death.
Pei Zhaolin thought that after he accomplished all this, he would go down to accompany his Tangtang.
But God finally favored him.
After living like a walking corpse for five years, on that day in the Ruanhong Pavilion in Longxi, when he realized that his Tangtang might still be alive, Pei Zhaolin felt his heart that had been silent for five years start to beat again!
He had finally, he had finally found her again!
But he was about to lose her again!
Pei Zhaolin's body suddenly swayed. Just thinking about this possible outcome, the pain that felt like having his heart dug out surged towards him like a tide.
Pei Zhaolin knelt beside the couch. He didn't cry out loudly.
He just gently held Cui Jintang's hand and pressed it against his forehead.
Pei Zhaolin was like a trapped animal, showing his near - desperate collapse in his confusion.
He hoarsely called her name over and over again. "Tangtang, I was wrong."
Until his voice was hoarse and his strength was exhausted.
Doctor Wu beside him couldn't bear to watch. Looking at Cui Jintang whose complexion had improved slightly, he was just about to remind Pei Zhaolin that the person was still alive.
But he was quickly covered by Zhu San's hand.
After all, Zhu San was a strong young man. He immediately pulled Doctor Wu out.
Even Fu Li, who also looked ugly because of the two of them and thought that Cui Jintang was beyond medical help, was kicked out by Zhu San.
Before closing the door, Zhu San deliberately poked his head out and took a look at the broken - hearted Pei Zhaolin who was holding their miss and crying. Then he snorted with strong revenge in his heart.
"Bang!"
The door was closed.
Pei Zhaolin seemed to be unable to hide those past events anymore. He poured them all out like beans.
He didn't notice at all that the owner of the hand he was holding was looking at her own hand blankly.
Just as she was about to explain, she saw Pei Zhaolin's red - eyed eyes and a crystal - clear teardrop suddenly rolling down.
Cui Jintang immediately closed her mouth.
"I know you've always been doubtful about what happened five years ago," Pei Zhaolin said.
Another teardrop fell on his extremely handsome face.
He closed his eyes desperately.
"Five years ago, the grand elder of the Cui family led the personal guards into the capital, which made Qi Xuan want to kill you as an excuse to attack the noble families.
After I noticed it, I reached a cooperation with Queen Xie. I had to divert Qi Xuan's suspicion about whether the noble families would rebel to myself, and Queen Xie would unite with the noble families to rescue the emperor."
Cui Jintang was shocked. She never expected that this was the truth of what happened back then!
But at the same time, Cui Jintang realized that Pei Zhaolin could never be the murderer of Sister Rou. Then it could only be...
Qi Xuan!
Cui Jintang was about to say "Are you crazy?!" but didn't say it out. Then Pei Zhaolin dropped another bombshell.
"After I tried to commit suicide and was stopped by Qi Xuan, he kept asking me about the whereabouts of the royal sword. I knew that even though he had the brutal Dongman army, he couldn't command them without the royal sword.
Moreover, five years ago, in order to save the innocent people in the imperial city, Queen Xie wrote a letter in the Dongman language and took away a large number of Dongman troops."
Realizing that he had digressed, Pei Zhaolin tightly pursed his lips and raised his head, trying not to let the tears flow down.
But as soon as he looked up -
He saw Cui Jintang blinking her bright big eyes. She naturally reached out her hand and wiped the tear from the corner of his eye.
Then she tilted her head and urged, "Then what? What did you do next?"
Pei Zhaolin was stunned for a moment.
He stupidly leaned towards Cui Jintang.
Under Cui Jintang's blinking gaze, his lips trembled. When he kissed Cui Jintang's lips, he stumbled.
Cui Jintang immediately opened her mouth and bit back in pain.
She said dissatisfiedly, "I'm asking you a question!"
Suddenly, boundless ecstasy bloomed in Pei Zhaolin's desperate eyes!
"Tangtang!!"
"You're actually not dead!!"
Cui Jintang: "..."