Deep affection, unwavering loyalty until death, not even sparing one's life…
Chu Qianli was speechless.
Could she be given a chance to explain?
She was merely treating a patient normally.
It was just that she had treated similar patients before in Tuoxi Village, and now she was more experienced.
Therefore, treating Feng Yexuan was effortless.
How did it turn into unwavering loyalty until death?
However, there was nothing to argue about with a patient who had a high fever for three days and nights, delirious with illness.
Especially seeing that his anger had significantly subsided after hearing Qingming and Leng Ji’s words.
Chu Qianli immediately decided that any misunderstandings could be addressed after he recovered.
Feng Yexuan still held her wrist, his brows furrowed, "Is what they said true?"
"Very true, very true. Is that enough? Let go of me first, I'm still preparing medicine for you."
The imperial physicians' decoction was ready and delivered.
Just now, while Qingming and Leng Ji weren't paying attention, she had bought some ready-made medicinal powder from the Taobao system.
Now, mixed with the liquid medicine, it was just right to be consumed.
She picked up the medicine and brought it to Feng Yexuan, "Your Highness, would you like to drink the medicine first?"
"No!"
Feng Yexuan was somewhat delirious from his illness, but his aversion to medicine was innate.
Qingming and Leng Ji naturally knew this.
Qingming whispered, "Your Highness Consort, Your Highness… Your Highness has always disliked taking medicine."
The previous times, they had to force it down while His Highness was drowsy.
"But this medicine must be taken."
He had been ill for too long, and Chu Qianli was afraid that if the Western medicine's effect was too strong, his body, already on the verge of collapse, might not be able to withstand it.
Chinese medicine was gentler and most suitable for him at the moment.
"No," Feng Yexuan did not forget how he had vomited profusely by her side last time.
He had looked undignified, a stain on his life.
Seeing this, Chu Qianli's expression immediately turned stern, "If you are disobedient, how can I cure you?"
Feng Yexuan remained silent.
Having been ill for so long, he also wanted to get better quickly.
He truly detested the fact that he didn't even have the strength to pick up this woman in front of him—
However, why was he thinking of picking up this woman when he was perfectly fine?
"Still not drinking?"
Chu Qianli's face was stern. She suddenly put down the medicine bowl in her hand and stood up.
"If you don't drink, fine. If you don't drink, I'm leaving."
She planned to personally go to the imperial kitchen to see if there was any way to mix some Western medicinal powder into the millet porridge he was about to eat.
She would try to control the dosage, perhaps he could withstand the effects.
She was genuinely leaving, not deliberately sulking.
But this action, in the eyes of Qingming and Leng Ji, was absolute disrespect towards His Highness.
The Consort… was she threatening His Highness?
Never had any woman dared to be so arrogant and presumptuous in front of His Highness!
"Your Highness, the Consort is truly taking care of you with all her heart, and she has no ill intentions!"
"Your Highness, the Consort is doing this for your own good, please quell your anger!"
The two immediately pleaded for Chu Qianli.
This made Chu Qianli suspect if she had committed some heinous crime.
Then, she suddenly understood.
She felt a mix of amusement and helplessness, wanting to explain, "I wasn't trying to threaten you, I was thinking of other methods…"
"This Highness…" Feng Yexuan's voice was hoarse, deep, and very soft.
But everyone in the room, including the two imperial physicians outside, heard him clearly.
"Don't go, this Highness will drink the medicine… then."
He currently lacked the strength to chase after her and bring her back.
But he could also clearly see that the woman was truly going to leave if she said she would.
At this moment, perhaps due to being ill for too long, he felt a bit fragile.
He… did not want her to leave.
Really, he did not.