Zhu Xu closed her eyes instantly, missing the look of terrified shock on Zhao Xue's face as she saw blood welling from Zhu Xu's chest.
"Xuxu."
"Xuxu."
As Zhu Xu's body slumped, Zhao Xue fell to her knees beside her.
***
"Niannian, how are you feeling? Is anything uncomfortable?"
The Imperial Capital, Qi Yuan.
Yun Shunean, who had been lying silently in bed, woke up.
Gentle, warm sunlight filtered through the milky yellow lace curtains and fell onto Yun Shunean's profile.
Yun Shunean looked at Mu Qi, who was leaning over the bedside and holding her hand. Half of his face was bathed in light, the other half in shadow, but tears were flowing from both eyes.
"Aunt Ning, quickly call Diao Guan."
Mu Qi, flustered, tried to call Diao Guan, but Yun Shunean gripped his hand tightly, showing no signs of letting go.
A few minutes later, Diao Guan arrived, his hair disheveled by the wind.
"Where does it hurt?" Diao Guan walked to the bed and looked intently at Yun Shunean's face.
Yun Shunean still said nothing, only staring at Mu Qi as he cried.
Seeing this, Diao Guan turned to Mu Qi. "You leave first. We'll talk after her emotions have stabilized."
Mu Qi's brow furrowed as he hastily wiped away Yun Shunean's tears.
"Niannian, it's alright. I'll be right outside, and you'll feel better soon."
Saying this, Mu Qi stroked Yun Shunean's hair again.
"Mu Qi, don't hesitate, get out now." Diao Guan, seeing the two of them lingering, couldn't help but urge them.
Mu Qi, seeing Yun Shunean gasping for breath as she sobbed, finally pulled his hand away with a heavy heart and stood up to leave.
As Yun Shunean watched Mu Qi's retreating figure, her heart clenched. She suddenly sat up and got out of bed.
Unexpectedly, due to not having eaten for a long time, as soon as Yun Shunean stood up, she collapsed again from hypoglycemia.
Diao Guan was looking for a blood pressure monitor in the medical kit at the time and didn't notice Yun Shunean's movement. Fortunately, by the time Diao Guan noticed Yun Shunean, she hadn't yet fallen to the ground.
Diao Guan managed to support Yun Shunean in time.
Seeing Yun Shunean faint again, Diao Guan quickly flipped open her eyelids and took out the blood pressure monitor.
"Young Master, have some water."
Outside the door, Aunt Ning saw Mu Qi standing by the one-way glass wall and couldn't help but persuade him.
Ever since the Young Master brought the unconscious Young Madam back, apart from fetching clothes for the Young Madam and tending to the white hydrangeas planted by the Madam, he had been guarding the Madam day and night.
Sometimes, when there were important matters at the mountain palace, the Young Master would still stand in the corridor, watching the Young Madam.
These days, under the Young Master's care, the Madam's physical condition was fine. It was the Young Master who had lost his appetite and couldn't even be bothered to drink water.
Aunt Ning looked at Mu Qi's lips, which were chapped and losing color, and sighed inwardly.
Mu Qi seemed not to hear her and ignored Aunt Ning. Seeing Yun Shunean faint again, he rushed over immediately.
"What's going on?" Mu Qi's tone was harsh, his sharp gaze seeming to want to flay Shan Gong alive.
Before Diao Guan could even measure Yun Shunean's blood pressure, his collar was grabbed by Mu Qi.
"I'm observing her! Let go of me, I need to measure Yun Shunean's blood pressure!" Diao Guan said, pushing Mu Qi's hand away from his collar.
Mu Qi turned to look at Yun Shunean and flung Diao Guan aside.
After measuring Yun Shunean's blood pressure, Diao Guan then pointed the thermometer at her.
Then, Diao Guan let out a breath and said, "She should be fine. Think about it, did you have any conflict with Yun Shunean before she lost consciousness?"
"No," Mu Qi said without hesitation.
Ever since Mu Qi found he couldn't wake Yun Shunean, he had been replaying everything Yun Shunean had done.
Mu Qi was absolutely sure that before Niannian suddenly couldn't wake up, he had been very obedient to her.
Diao Guan lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then offered a guess. "Perhaps Yun Shunean had a nightmare and was a bit scared."
"I've done a basic physical examination, and her condition is healthy, with some minor fluctuations. She should wake up tonight."
"When she wakes up, feed her something easily digestible, and she'll be fine once her emotions calm down."
As he finished speaking, Diao Guan saw Mu Qi return to Yun Shunean's bedside.
Diao Guan sighed inwardly and, not intending to disturb Mu Qi, quietly packed his medical kit.
A moment later, just as Diao Guan finished packing his medical kit and turned to leave, Mu Qi spoke.
"If Niannian doesn't wake up..."
"Mr. Mu, I know, I know. If she doesn't wake up, you'll take my life."
Diao Guan preempted Mu Qi's next words.
Ever since this woman appeared by Mu Qi's side, his life had become like a ball under Yun Shunean's feet; how long he would live depended entirely on Yun Shunean.
His job had also transformed from a high-paying one to a high-paying and high-risk one.
"Mu Qi, don't worry, I'll be waiting downstairs." With that, Diao Guan, carrying his medical kit, walked to the sofa in the living room and sat down.
"My darling, don't be afraid. I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere." Mu Qi finished speaking, clasped Yun Shunean's small hands, and kissed her little finger.
"Zhao Xue, why?"
Yun Shunean murmured on the bed. Mu Qi's hands, which had been caressing Yun Shunean's finger, paused, then slowly looked up at Yun Shunean, whose tears were silently streaming from her eyes.
"Zhao Xue, who is that?"
At this moment, Yun Shunean naturally couldn't hear Mu Qi's voice. In her consciousness, Zhao Xue was still standing before her, holding a dagger and stabbing her.
This time, Yun Shunean finally asked, but the Zhao Xue before her merely looked at her calmly, saying nothing.
It was just like every time she asked Zhao Xue why she couldn't go out with him.
Zhao Xue had been the same back then, his expression calm and silent, not even deigning to give her a perfunctory lie.
Yun Shunean felt her heart shattering into pieces, yet she still wanted to get closer and closer to Zhao Xue. Soudan Novel Network
Yun Shunean reached out, wanting to grasp Zhao Xue's sleeve, wanting to pull him closer, but Zhao Xue flinched away as if disgusted.
At this moment, Yun Shunean suddenly felt that her shattered heart wasn't hurting as much.
In the throes of her delirium, Yun Shunean's vision went dark, and then she finally woke up.