Feng Xingzhi felt as if he were a tiny boat, drifting aimlessly without ever being able to reach the shore.
Suddenly opening his eyes, the bright light made his head spin.
"Xixi?"
Calling out for Ji Yunxi subconsciously, Feng Xingzhi raised his hand slightly.
Just then, Ji Yunxi happened to push the door open. Seeing Feng Xingzhi awake, she was overjoyed. "My lord!"
The person he had been yearning for appeared before his eyes, and the feeling of loss in Feng Xingzhi's heart vanished instantly.
"Xixi, how are you? Do you still feel unwell?"
Looking at the man who cared only for her, Ji Yunxi felt a warm current flowing through her heart. "I'm fine now. The doctor has come to check on me."
Only then did Feng Xingzhi let out a sigh of relief. "That's good."
Ji Yunxi picked up a silk handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat off Feng Xingzhi's forehead. Her tender look made Feng Xingzhi blush.
"Have they found out who poisoned you?" Feng Xingzhi forced himself to change the topic. Otherwise, he would surely drown in Ji Yunxi's tenderness.
Ji Yunxi didn't stop her hand. "The investigation is still ongoing, but it should be Ji Yuyan. Second brother has sent her back to the capital."
Thinking of that woman, Feng Xingzhi felt disgusted. "How could someone from the same clan be so vicious and ruthless?!"
Seeing that he misunderstood, Ji Yunxi gave a soft laugh. "She wouldn't dare to harm me directly. The sweet cakes were originally for General Su. But General Su doesn't like pastries and gave them to me, which led to all this."
Pausing for a moment, Ji Yunxi withdrew her hand, looking apologetic. "I'm sorry you caught a cold because of this."
Feng Xingzhi couldn't bear to see Ji Yunxi feeling wronged. He reached out and held her hand. "Xixi, you're the one who suffered in this matter. Don't blame yourself. Besides, I'm willing to do it."
Feeling the slightly cool fingertips of Feng Xingzhi, Ji Yunxi was speechless for a moment.
An ambiguous atmosphere surrounded the two of them quietly.
"Cough, cough!"
Ji Yunyi didn't expect that he would see his future brother - in - law making his sister blush just by coming to deliver the medicine.
Ji Yunxi was startled and quickly withdrew her hand.
"Second brother..."
Ji Yunyi held back his laughter. "You haven't gotten married yet. You should avoid suspicion, right?"
"Second brother!" Ji Yunxi whispered shyly and wished she could run out immediately.
With a big smile, Feng Xingzhi came to Ji Yunxi's rescue. "Second brother, don't tease Xixi."
Ji Yunyi raised his eyebrows. It seemed he was really a bit of an outsider. But seeing how well Feng Xingzhi treated Ji Yunxi, he was still satisfied.
"Here you are. I'll leave now and won't bother you two!" Ji Yunyi stuffed the medicine into Ji Yunxi's hand and left gracefully.
At this moment, Ji Yunxi wasn't shy anymore. She helped Feng Xingzhi sit up, then took a bowl and sat beside the bed. She gently blew on the medicine in the spoon and then fed it to Feng Xingzhi.
Feng Xingzhi had been taking medicine since childhood and had a natural aversion to it. But today, this bowl of medicine didn't taste bitter at all.
"Is it very bitter? I've prepared some candied dates. I'll give them to you later." Ji Yunxi gave a bright smile.
Feng Xingzhi looked up, his eyes full of stars. "It's not bitter."
"Hmm? Are you delirious from the fever? You can't even taste how bitter this medicine is?" Ji Yunxi was really worried and subconsciously wanted to go find the doctor.
Feng Xingzhi quickly grabbed her. "Good medicine tastes bitter but works well. I said it's not bitter because with Xixi by my side, I naturally don't feel the bitterness."
Ji Yunxi suddenly felt a bit flustered. She hadn't noticed before that Feng Xingzhi could be so sweet - talking.
"Stop talking. Have a good rest!"
Day after day, Ji Yunxi took care of Feng Xingzhi for five days. Feng Xingzhi enjoyed it, but it was really hard for Su Ningyuan.
Every day, he watched Ji Yunxi taking care of Feng Xingzhi, and every time he saw them smiling at each other, his heart would ache.
If Ji Yunxi had been promised to him, would they be as harmonious as this?
Standing outside Feng Xingzhi's room, Su Ningyuan clenched his fists tightly, his face showing different emotions.
Ji Yunyi came from behind. He was about to deliver the medicine to Feng Xingzhi and didn't notice Su Ningyuan's abnormality.
"Brother Su, are you here to see the lord? Don't worry. With Yunxi taking care of him, Prince Feng will be fine. Come on, let's go in."
Ji Yunyi pulled Su Ningyuan in. Ji Yunxi was smiling at them.
Ji Yunyi handed the medicine to Ji Yunxi. Watching her sit back beside Feng Xingzhi, Su Ningyuan felt as if his heart had been struck.
He was jealous of Feng Xingzhi, jealous that he could get Ji Yunxi's tender care.
"Miss Ji, the lord has maids. They can do these things."
Hearing this, Ji Yunxi paused for a moment, then continued to feed Feng Xingzhi the medicine calmly.
"I don't trust others to take care of him."
When Feng Xingzhi heard Su Ningyuan's words, he was extremely dissatisfied. This Su Ningyuan was doing it on purpose. He still had feelings for Xixi!
However, this dissatisfaction was instantly soothed after Ji Yunxi spoke.
Hearing what his sister said, Ji Yunyi couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Originally, Su Ningyuan was the perfect husband chosen for Yunxi.
He was of excellent character and good - looking. Moreover, Su Ningyuan was in love with Yunxi. She wouldn't be wronged if she married him in the future. But who would have thought that Ji Yunxi would finally choose Feng Xingzhi.
It was just a matter of having a predestined encounter but no fate to be together.
Su Ningyuan's little thoughts made Feng Xingzhi recover much faster. In just three days, Feng Xingzhi was fully recovered.
Seeing that he was really fit to travel, Ji Yunxi prepared to continue their journey to Xirong.
Su Ningyuan accompanied them all the way to the city gate. He had prepared a lot of things to say to Ji Yunxi, such as whether Ji Yunxi must choose Feng Xingzhi and whether he still had a chance.
But thinking of the Qixing Pass behind him, Su Ningyuan swallowed all his words.
He still had to defend his country and had many other important things to do.
After saying goodbye to Su Ningyuan, the carriage of the three of them rushed towards Xirong. Ji Yunyi had already prepared the travel documents and was just waiting to enter the city.
Ji Yunxi was just about to ask if Feng Xingzhi was tired when suddenly she felt a killing intent rushing straight towards the carriage!
Ji Yunyi's eyes turned cold, and he immediately lifted the curtain of the carriage.
What he saw was a group of mysterious black - clothed men, each holding a sharp blade and charging straight at the three of them.
Ji Yunxi was stunned for a moment when she saw them. Weren't these the same people who had killed her in Xirong in her dream?!
Filled with shock, Ji Yunxi couldn't understand. Could it be that what she had dreamed about was a future event?
The group of people moved very fast. Ji Yunyi was already prepared and blocked his sister and brother - in - law behind him.
Ji Yunxi came to her senses and immediately blocked in front of Feng Xingzhi.
The roof of the carriage was lifted by powerful spiritual energy. Ji Yunxi led Feng Xingzhi to dodge and landed safely on the ground. Then she manipulated the spiritual energy to attack and directly snatched the weapons from the opponents.
Ji Yunxi handed the sword to Feng Xingzhi, her tone colder than ever. "My lord, be careful."
Feng Xingzhi didn't decline. After taking the sword, he took a few steps back. He didn't want to be a burden to Ji Yunxi. In fact, he secretly used spiritual energy to help the Ji siblings.
Although Ji Yunxi's spiritual energy and cultivation were both excellent, and with Feng Xingzhi's assistance, they were still outnumbered and gradually began to lose.
Just as the three of them were getting more and more in danger, suddenly, a thunderbolt split the sky, and the whole sky darkened.
The sand on the ground was rolled up and trembled faintly, as if something was about to break out of the ground!
Ji Yunxi looked up, and a chaotic memory rushed out.
"Um... Ah!"