Geheimagent Wind Boy

Kapitel 66

At that moment, Long Ming was suddenly stabbed in the arm by the Indian man, and blood instantly stained his clothes...

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Xi Ri didn't notice that Long Ming was injured; at that moment, she only had eyes for Ming Lu.

Minglu's injuries were severe. Although the army brought a doctor with them, Minglu had already lost a lot of blood by the time he was taken down the mountain for treatment. Furthermore, because the arrow had barbs, it could not be easily removed, which prolonged the treatment time.

After the doctor finished treating him, he told everyone that Prince Ming had lost too much blood and his life was hanging by a thread. These words were like a thunderbolt to everyone.

Fu Jin was frantic and grabbed the doctor by the collar to hit him, but Xi En stopped him. Nalan Shang remained calm and suggested that Ming Lu be sent back to the capital for treatment immediately. Xi En immediately sent people to prepare.

Xi'en and Nalan stayed in Qiong County to handle the remaining matters.

Xi Ri and Fu Jinhu were responsible for escorting Ming Lu back to his residence.

At this time, Xi En had already sent someone to the capital to inform the Emperor that the bandits of Da Luo Mountain had been wiped out and that Ming Lu was seriously injured and on his way back. The Emperor immediately issued an edict to send the imperial physician to wait in the Ming Prince's mansion and to treat the seriously injured Ming Lu as soon as he arrived.

Two hours later, Minglu was escorted back to the Prince's Mansion. By then, it was already afternoon.

When the carriage stopped inside the Ming Prince's Mansion, almost everyone in the mansion waited outside. When Xiri entered the mansion, she saw those anxious eyes.

Today, I met Minglu's seven wives for the first time.

As Minglu was carried down, the seven ladies and the old lady immediately surrounded him, pushing Xiri aside. Upon seeing Minglu's appearance, the ladies couldn't help but cry. Some whispered Minglu's name. The old lady, who had been holding on, could no longer bear it when she saw her pale, bloodless son covered in blood and fainted. The mansion was in chaos, and the old lady was immediately helped away.

Minglu was carefully carried into the bedroom, where the imperial physician immediately took his pulse and began treatment. The seven ladies waited in the outer room; some were anxious, some were nervous, and some wiped away tears with handkerchiefs.

Xi Ri stood by the door, quietly looking into the room. Each of those anxious and worried figures had more reason and more standing than she did, and she…

She left dejectedly.

In the courtyard, Fu Jin sat on the veranda, gazing unfocusedly into the distance, looking like a lost young man in the sunlight…

Xi Ri walked over and sat quietly beside him, staring blankly into the distance, not in the mood to speak.

Time passed slowly. Some people brought them pastries, some brought them tea, and some said something to them, but the two of them didn't touch anything.

She couldn't leave yet; she had to wait for the imperial physician to come out and explain that the road was safe and that he was alright. She had to wait…

Suddenly, Fu Jin spoke in a hoarse voice, "My mother passed away when I was very young. Although I was born of the main wife, I suffered bullying from the other children because my mother died early. Once, my older brothers tricked me into going out into the street and deliberately abandoned me. I was only six years old then and couldn't find my way home. All I could do was cry. But on that day, I met Minglu, who was a year older than me. He told me not to cry, shared his candied hawthorn with me, and sent someone to take me home." Recalling this, Fu Jin smiled faintly, as if he had returned to his childhood, to the image of him and little Minglu sharing candied hawthorn. Back then, a candied hawthorn was enough to make them the best of friends.

There was a story between them, which Xi Ri had always known, but she never imagined that she would hear Fu Jin tell it at this moment.

Recalling his childhood, Fu Jin smiled, a stark contrast to his usual self.

He continued calmly, "Back then, we were all too young to know each other. It wasn't until three years later, when we were all grown up, that we had the chance to truly get to know each other. Later, I also met Nalan and Xi'en. Minglu was different from me. He was very capable from a young age, and his status was noble. Many people feared him and flattered him. He was always surrounded by many followers, and even my brothers were afraid of him. When I was little, I admired him very much, even more than the tall and strong Xi'en. Don't let Minglu's noble status fool you; he was a man of his word. He never broke his promises, even at the cost of his own life..."

Before Fu Jin could finish telling his story, the imperial physician and several ladies came out of the room.

Fu Jin, not bothering to continue, rushed forward and grabbed the imperial physician, urgently asking about Ming Lu's condition. The physician, wiping the sweat from his brow, said, "If Prince Ming can make it through tonight..." Before he could finish, Fu Jin grabbed him and shook him so hard he nearly fainted. Fu Jin roared, "What do you mean, 'make it through tonight'? What if he doesn't? You quack! What kind of imperial physician are you? I'll make you a 'death doctor' today!"

Several ladies nearby wanted to persuade Fu Jin but didn't know how, so they all looked to Xi Ri for help.

Xi Ri hurriedly grabbed Fu Jin's hand and said, "Brother Jin, don't be anxious, let the imperial physician finish speaking first."

Fu Jin stared wide-eyed at the imperial physician, barely managing to suppress his excitement.

Xi Ri pulled Fu Jin's hand away and asked the imperial physician, "Sir, how is Prince Ming's injury? We are all Prince Ming's friends, please tell us in detail."

The imperial physician sighed, "Young master, I have truly done my best, but alas... Prince Ming's injuries are severe and he has lost too much blood. If he does not wake up tonight, I am powerless to help him."

Before everyone could recover from their shock, especially before Fu Jin could react, the imperial physician had already rushed away.

After a long moment of stunned silence, Fu Jin suddenly snapped out of his daze and roared, "You old bastard, where do you think you're going? Stop right there! If you don't save Minglu, I'll take your life!" Fu Jin then chased after him...

The ladies couldn't help but cry again, and went back to their rooms to stay with their princes and husbands.

Only Xiri remained outside the door...

Tonight, she won't be by his side, and she won't be there...

She had no choice but to leave.

When she returned home, covered in dirt and bloodstains, she terrified Tian Shuang and Tian Yong.

She had no interest in explaining these things; she couldn't eat and wouldn't listen to Tian Shuang's advice.

Standing alone in the courtyard, gazing in one direction.

Tonight, for her sake, he struggled on the edge of life and death; tonight, if he didn't survive, she would blame herself for the rest of her life.

It all stemmed from her willful and reckless behavior. If she hadn't disguised herself as a man to get close to him, he wouldn't have been implicated. Fu Jin's words still echoed in his ears: Ming Lu values promises above all else; he never breaks his word, even at the cost of his own life!

Minglu once said that he would protect her from any harm, and he did it; he truly did it.

She was worried and blamed herself.

Little did she know, nor did she expect, that Ming Lu had already discovered her identity, and that Ming Lu's act of shielding her from the arrow was not merely for a promise.

The moon rose higher and higher without us noticing, and the autumn wind blew the willow leaves from the courtyard trees, which drifted and swayed in the breeze...

She knelt down facing the full moon, kowtowed heavily, and pleaded, "God, I beg you, please don't let Minglu die like this. If he pulls through, I'm willing..."

"What are you willing to do?" someone suddenly interrupted her before she could finish speaking.

Xi Ri suddenly turned around, but the person seemed completely unconcerned that he had seriously disturbed such an important matter as making a wish, and continued to say recklessly, "Tell me first what you wish for. If I agree, then you can talk to the moon and God."

The main text shines brightly once again.