Now that Ziyuan and Yan Qi were safe, Feng Yunshu finally felt relieved.
Since Helan Yanting said he didn't know what had happened, Feng Yunshu told him the whole story of how she had sneaked out to look for someone.
"Your Highness, the red - robed woman I mentioned just now is the one who cast the curse. I remember very clearly that the flute sound we heard when walking on the long street with you was played by her."
Here, Feng Yunshu paused for a moment and then continued, "I guess this person is most likely sent by the first wife, or at least in cahoots with her."
"How about we go to the prime minister's mansion to find out now? I guess the first wife may not be there now."
Once this idea came to her mind, Feng Yunshu became eager to act. She was about to throw off the quilt and get out of bed.
However, Helan Yanting reached out his hand and held her down, interrupting her, "I wonder if you're really full of energy or just don't know how to take good care of yourself? If you over - exhaust your body like this and something goes wrong, have you ever thought about how I'll feel?"
As he said this, Helan Yanting's voice was clearly lowered, and his face was unusually serious.
Feng Yunshu looked up at Helan Yanting. For some reason, she suddenly felt a bit guilty. He made her feel like a child who had made a mistake and was about to be punished.
"Your Highness, that... it's not like that. I actually made this decision after careful consideration. It wasn't an impulse, and I didn't over - exhaust myself. Look, I'm still full of energy, aren't I?"
Feng Yunshu explained nervously, feeling that she bit her tongue several times. It took her a long time to explain clearly in a stuttering way.
After she finished speaking, seeing that Helan Yanting didn't say a word and his face became even more gloomy, Feng Yunshu felt even more uncertain.
"Your Highness, I really didn't exhaust myself. If you don't believe me, I can jump up and down for you to see!"
"Your Highness, don't be like this... don't keep silent... okay, I know I was wrong! Really, it was my recklessness that made me act alone and made you worry..."
Feng Yunshu began to use her most effective coquettishness technique. She tugged at Helan Yanting's sleeve, blinked her eyes, and secretly pinched her thigh, which made her eye sockets turn red and moist.
"Your Highness, say something. Don't keep silent..." Feng Yunshu really thought that Helan Yanting was extremely serious when he kept silent, which made her feel uneasy.
However, this time Helan Yanting didn't smile indulgently as usual and rub her head. His expression remained serious, and his eyes were fixed on her deeply.
Being looked at like this, Feng Yunshu felt extremely complicated. Her nose suddenly felt sour. This time, she didn't even need to pinch her thigh, and her eyes were already glistening with tears.
She knew that Helan Yanting was worried about her, and she also knew that she shouldn't be so willful. But she had kept it from him precisely because she didn't want him to worry about her.
"You..." Helan Yanting finally spoke, sighing helplessly. His warm fingertips gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes. "I just can't do anything about you."
"I'm not blaming you, madam. I just hope you can take good care of yourself and don't take risks with your body anymore."
Here, Helan Yanting gently rubbed Feng Yunshu's slightly flushed face. His deep voice slowly said, "I can't bear the pain of losing you. Do you understand?"
Feng Yunshu was shocked. Tears rolled down her cheeks one by one. "Your Highness, I understand..."
A strong emotion welled up in her heart. Feng Yunshu opened her arms and hugged Helan Yanting tightly. She smelled his unique scent and felt his warmth. All of this was so real. Her heart seemed to be filled with something, so full that it was about to overflow.
Helan Yanting held Feng Yunshu in his arms. In the moonlight, his face looked pale and weak, with a faint blue under his eyelids.
"Yunshu, remember my words. No matter what happens in the future, I only wish for your safety, happiness, and a smooth life."
As he spoke, his Adam's apple bobbed up and down with his voice, and his chest vibrated faintly. Feng Yunshu, lying against his chest, felt this vibration like a fine current drilling into her ears.
Feng Yunshu felt her heart skip a few beats. It was as if something was about to happen, and she felt a bit uneasy.
"Your Highness, you—"
Just as Feng Yunshu was about to say something, Helan Yanting slowly let go of her. "Madam, you've just woken up and your body is still weak. Have a good rest. I still have some things to deal with. I'll leave first. If you need anything, tell me at any time."
After saying that, Helan Yanting turned around and walked out of the room without looking back.
"Hey, Your Highness!"
Feng Yunshu felt that he was acting strangely and wanted to call him back. But as he said, her body was really weak. Especially because she had over - consumed a large amount of spiritual power before. Although this body was okay now, the loss of spiritual power in her body was too great, and she couldn't make any violent movements.
Right now, with just a slight movement, she was already out of breath.
"Master, you'd better have a good rest. Your body has suffered a great loss of spiritual power and is seriously injured. Take a pill and have a good sleep. We can talk about other things when you wake up."
Feng Yunshu nodded. The current situation really didn't allow her to take any more actions. But everything that had happened today was strange. She could only lie down and rest with a head full of doubts.
...
After Helan Yanting walked out of the room for a few steps, his body suddenly trembled, and he staggered forward. Yan Liu immediately stepped forward to support him. "My lord, your body..."
Helan Yanting shook his head. His face became even paler. As soon as he opened his mouth, he spat out a mouthful of thick blood.
"My lord!"
Yan Liu was shocked. In a panic and worry, he called the other secret guards. "Some of you go quickly and invite Doctor Bian to feel the lord's pulse!"
Helan Yanting frowned slightly and raised his hand to interrupt them. "Yan Liu, help me back to my room first."
Yan Liu quickly nodded and helped Helan Yanting back to his room.
"My lord, you're in this state. Do you really not need Doctor Bian to come and take a look?" Yan Liu's eyebrows were almost knitted together. He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He had never seen the lord so weak.
After Helan Yanting half - lay on the couch and closed his eyes slightly, he didn't speak for a while. Then he said, "Bring my medicine. There's no need to look for Doctor Bian. I know my own physical condition."
"But, my lord, you—"
"What, is my word not working anymore?"
Helan Yanting raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at Yan Liu. Yan Liu swallowed back the words on his lips and silently nodded, then turned around to get the medicine.
After taking the medicine, Helan Yanting sat cross - legged to regulate his breath and asked Yan Liu to guard the door for him.
Just then, Xiaoling appeared at the door. Xiaoling wanted to run in but was stopped by Yan Liu.
"Little Fox Spirit, the lord is regulating his breath and can't be disturbed."
Xiaoling stepped forward a few steps and tried to tug at the hem of Yan Liu's clothes with its paw wrapped like a mummy.
However, at this moment, Helan Yanting's deep voice came from inside the room, "Let it in."
Since Helan Yanting had spoken, Yan Liu didn't stop Xiaoling anymore. Xiaoling slipped in smoothly.
As soon as it entered, Xiaoling felt that the temperature in the room dropped sharply, as if it had entered an ice cave.