freenovelworld Chapter 29 The Grand Wedding? I'll Never Touch You in My Life
Chapter 29 The Grand Wedding? I'll Never Touch You in My Life
Chu Ruohan gripped the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, her knuckles turning white.
The situation was critical and left no room for hesitation. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, she had regained some of her resolve.
"Go and brew the medicine. Every day we can live is a day more. As long as we're alive, I refuse to believe we can't find a way to cure this!"
After taking the medicine, Gu Junze fell into a deep sleep. Chu Ruohan sat quietly by the bedside, never moving an inch, her gaze fixed on Gu Junze's bloodless, deathly pale face.
Could it be that in his previous life, Gu Junze sensed something amiss and secretly stopped taking his medication, which led to his illness flaring up and his death on this day?
Fortunately, she had Qin Fang find several doctors in advance.
Gu Junze slowly woke up, his eyes still somewhat dazed and confused.
Chu Ruohan had been watching him closely. As soon as he made the slightest movement, she leaned forward and asked anxiously, "You're awake! Do you feel unwell anywhere? I'll go and call the doctor right away."
As she spoke, she hurriedly stood up, but Gu Junze grabbed her wrist. Chu Ruohan turned around in surprise, meeting his deep eyes, which seemed to hold endless words.
Without a word, he directly lifted Chu Ruohan's sleeve. On her fair forearm, there were deep teeth marks, surrounded by redness and swelling, a shocking mix of blue and purple.
Gu Junze's gaze froze instantly, his pupils contracted sharply, and an unknown emotion spread, tightly binding his heart.
His lips trembled slightly as he squeezed out a few words with difficulty: "Why didn't you dodge?" His voice was hoarse and deep, revealing a hint of disbelief and heart-wrenching tenderness.
Chu Ruohan subconsciously pulled her arm back and hurriedly pulled down her sleeve. "The situation was urgent at the time, and there was no time to think about so much."
Gu Junze seemed to be nailed to the bed by those words. What did he do to deserve such unreserved treatment from her?
After a long silence, he sighed deeply, as if he had made a decision, and slowly said, "My body is destined to die. When my days are numbered, I will give you a letter of divorce and set you free. I will never let you be burdened by my sickly condition for the rest of your life."
"Let's not talk about that now. You've just woken up, I'll go get the doctor." With that, he turned and walked quickly toward the door.
Gu Junze was completely unaware that Chu Ruohan had other plans at the time.
It seems the plan needs to be brought forward. Gu Junze's condition is getting worse and worse, and his life is uncertain. If we wait until he is beyond saving before making any plans, it will be too late.
She needs to adopt a son from the royal family as soon as possible...
After a long while, Doctor Qian stopped, shook his head slightly and sighed: "Although it has been temporarily suppressed, it is only a temporary solution. The poison in the prince's body is deeply hidden and cannot be detected by ordinary pulse diagnosis. But now it has been aggravated, and there is also that ghost poppy... The two mixed together make it even more troublesome."
"If you continue taking the medicine, you can live a few more days; if you stop taking it, you will die immediately."
Gu Junze remained calm, as if he had expected this outcome.
Ying Qing knelt down with a thud. "Doctor Qian, as long as you can save the young master, my life is yours."
The once upright and indomitable man was now crying like a child, his pleading cries echoing in the silent room: "Doctor, your medical skills are superb, there must still be a way. Please, take another look, even if there's only a sliver of hope, we will not give up!"
"Before the eldest princess died, she instructed me to take good care of the crown prince. If I were to watch him die, how could I live up to her trust? I have been with the crown prince since I was a child. Without him, there is no meaning to my life. Please have mercy and save him!"
Yingqing's forehead slammed heavily against the ground, making a loud thud.
Chu Ruohan was deeply moved, her eyes reddening. "Dr. Qian, please reconsider. As long as we can save the young master, we are willing to pay any price, even if it means giving up all our wealth. Please don't give up."
Doctor Qian looked reluctant, sighed deeply, and said slowly, "Alas, the Ghost Poppy won't kill the young master for now. The main problem is that the poison in his body is extremely rare. If we can find the source of the poison, I can still try my best."
"There are still traces of incense and ink left; try to detoxify first."
As Chu Ruohan spoke, she strode forward and handed a delicately carved box to Doctor Qian. Inside the box lay several pieces of incense that had not yet burned out, as well as a box of warm ink sticks.
Chu Ruohan bowed solemnly to Doctor Qian, "Doctor Qian, the young master's life is now in your hands."
Doctor Qian took the box with a solemn expression. After carefully examining the incense and ink, he said, "I will do my best."
Chu Ruohan quietly sent all the other doctors away, leaving only the highly skilled and knowledgeable Doctor Qian, and even set up a special medicine room for him.
Once Gu Junze's condition improved, she returned to the Chu family. Coincidentally, the caravan would be returning soon, and she wanted to personally inquire about the matter of the fourth uncle, Mo Kuai.
The wedding banquet in the front hall was still going on, with noisy laughter and cheerful chatter mingling with elegant music, drifting into Suijinxuan.
Du Ruoling curled up under the quilt, her thin body appearing even more frail and helpless against the backdrop of the bright red brocade quilt.
She gripped the quilt tightly with both hands, her knuckles turning white from the force. The brocade quilt seemed to be her last fortress, but the joyful music was like sharp needles, piercing straight into her eardrums and her heart.
Tears streamed down her pale cheeks like a burst dam.
Scenes from her past with Gu Cheng'an kept flashing through her mind, and his tender words still echoed in her ears.
He once knelt on one knee under the peach tree, took her hand, and vowed to be with her for life.
However, at this moment, her beautiful dream was shattered.
"Liar, liar..."
On the other side, the bride, who had already paid her respects to heaven and earth, had been sent to the bridal chamber.
Who would dare cause trouble in the bridal chamber of the young princess of the Yong Prince's mansion? The room was completely silent.
"You know I have someone I love. Marrying you is not my wish. I will never accept you in this life, let alone touch you or have children with you." Gu Cheng'an's voice was cold and hard, and he didn't even lift the red veil.
Inside the room, dragon and phoenix candles flickered, and the bride suddenly ripped off the red veil covering her head.
That face showed no shame, but instead raised a smug, cold smile that pierced straight at Gu Cheng'an.
"Gu Cheng'an, you'd better behave yourself and complete the proper etiquette, otherwise tomorrow your concubine..." Lin Xingyao threatened him before she could finish her sentence.
"To truly control a mere concubine is a matter of a flick of the finger. You are a wise man; weigh the situation carefully and don't let a moment of anger endanger your precious darling."
Gu Cheng'an's eyes instantly turned bloodshot!
Eyes facing each other.
In the end, Gu Cheng'an was defeated. He gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and suppressed his resentment.
"Fine, Lin Xingyao, you win!" She squeezed out those words through gritted teeth.
Having said that, he turned and strode to the table, grabbed the wine pot, and roughly poured two cups of nuptial wine, some of which splashed out and soaked the red silk on the table.
Gu Cheng'an strode back, shoved a glass of wine into Lin Xingyao's hand, his face so dark it seemed like it could drip water: "Drink!"
After drinking, Gu Cheng'an collapsed onto the bed with his eyes closed, his face flushed an unnatural red, veins bulging on his forehead, and he let out a muffled groan.
Lin Xingyao watched him hugging the blanket in a state of lust, a mocking smile curling at the corner of her lips. How disgusting…