Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 434 The overall situation has been decided
Xiao Wang was worried about Yan Ciwan's safety, and despite being advised against it, he insisted on rushing to the front alone. He finally managed to rescue Yan Ciwan, but he himself vomited blood and fell into a coma due to the effects of the Fallen Immortal's poison.

He was rushed to the nearest Penglai Palace, where Yan Ciwan used his internal energy to detoxify him.

Du Lingzhou and his men stood guard outside the door. Before long, Xiao Wenyi rushed over. Although he was a civil official, he was dressed as a military general today and walked with a brisk pace.

"How is Liu Lang?" Xiao Wenyi asked as soon as he opened his mouth.

Du Lingzhou pointed to the closed door behind him and said in a low voice, "Ning Ci is inside treating him for poisoning."

"Is Ning Ci alright?"

Du Lingzhou's expression was grave: "She doesn't look good; she's seriously injured."

Xiao Wenyi immediately instructed his Ninth Uncle, who was following behind him, "Go and invite Physician Liu and Chaolu over to treat Ning Ci's injuries."

"Yes."

Uncle Jiu left in a hurry, and soon he brought over Physician Liu and Chaolu. Chaolu, carrying a medicine box on her back, asked anxiously, "Where is Aci?"

Xiao Wenyi gestured for her to be quiet.

Not long after, more people arrived, this time three senior officials.

In today's palace coup plan, most people followed Emperor Wen's orders and chose to side with Xiao Wang. Now they have won a great victory, but Xiao Wang has not shown up yet, which makes everyone uneasy. They specially recommended three of the most respected senior ministers to come out and find out the situation.

Xiao Wenyi gestured to them, indicating that they should go outside to talk.

So the four old men went out together and stood under the eaves talking in hushed tones.

Xiao Wenyi said, "Sixth Brother has been poisoned by the Fallen Immortal since he was a child. Fortunately, he has found a way to detoxify him. The man is currently treating him, and he should be fine soon."

The three senior officials were still somewhat skeptical: "Is everything really alright?"

They had poured their entire fortune into supporting Xiao Wang; if anything were to happen to him, they would all be finished.

Xiao Wenyi said confidently, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

At this moment, Xiao Wang lay motionless on the bed in the bedroom. His clothes had been stripped off, and he was now only wearing a dark pair of underpants.

Yan Ciwan knelt on the bed, placing her hands on his chest, and a continuous stream of internal energy flowed into his body.

The last trace of poison remaining in his body from the Fallen Immortal was completely neutralized.

Xiao Wang slowly opened his eyes and stared intently at the person beside him.

"Aci."

Yan Ciwan exhausted all her internal energy and could no longer hold on. She closed her eyes and collapsed onto Xiao Wang.

Xiao Wang was startled and quickly sat up to hug her, only to find his hand covered in blood. He then realized that the back of her clothes was completely soaked in blood.

He carefully placed Yan Ciwan on the bed, then turned and shouted outside.

"Call the doctor quickly!"

Chaolu and Physician Liu had been waiting outside the door. Upon hearing the shout, they immediately pushed the door open and ran to the bedside with their medicine kits on their backs.

Xiao Wang's hands were covered in blood. He said, "Aci has a wound on her back."

Chao Lu stepped forward and began to undress Yan Ciwan to facilitate the examination of her injuries. Imperial Physician Liu gestured for Xiao Wang to wait outside.

Xiao Wang knew he wasn't suited to stay there. He took one last look at Yan Ciwan before leaving with a heavy heart.

As soon as he stepped out, Xiao Wenyi surrounded him with three senior officials.

Seeing that Xiao Wang was safe and sound, their hearts finally settled down.

Uncle Jiu brought over a set of clothes for Xiao Wang to wear.

Xiao Wenyi asked, "How is Ning Ci?"

Xiao Wang said in a deep voice, "She is badly injured; her back is covered in blood."

Xiao Wenyi patted his shoulder, comforting him, "Physician Liu's medical skills are superb; he will surely cure her." ...

When Yan Ciwan woke up, it was already three days later.

Her old wounds had not yet healed, and she was injured again. Now she can only lie face down, with her body, arms and head wrapped in thick gauze.

Chaolu placed the heated bamboo slips on her back, and then put the herbal packet that she had just taken out of the steamer on the bamboo slips.

Yan Ciwan felt a warm, itchy, and slightly painful sensation on her back, and couldn't help but twist her body.

Chaolu immediately pressed down on her shoulder: "Don't move, I'm applying medicine to you."

Yan Ciwan rested her chin on the pillow, frowned, and asked, "How much longer?"

"About half an hour."

Yan Ciwan wailed, "It'll take this long!"

Chaolu said irritably, "Do you know how badly you're injured? The wound on your back almost damaged your internal organs, and the wound on your arm has a lot of porcelain shards stuck in it. It took us a long time just to pick them out. Not to mention the heavy blow to the back of your head. An ordinary person would definitely not have survived after such a serious injury. It's a miracle that you're still alive. And you still dare to complain?"

Yan Ciwan smiled and said, "Do you know why I'm so lucky?"

"I know, it's because you have internal energy protecting you."

Yan Ciwan was surprised: "How did you know?"

“It was my maternal grandfather who told me that when he was taking your pulse, he found that your pulse was different from that of ordinary people. He guessed that you must have practiced a very powerful internal energy that could strengthen your heart meridian and make you stronger than ordinary people.”

Undeterred, Yan Ciwan continued to tease her: "Then do you know what kind of internal energy I cultivate?"

Chao Lu was indeed very interested and curiously asked, "What is it?"

Yan Ciwan smiled slyly: "Hehe, I won't tell you."

Chaolu was furious that even though she couldn't move, she still wanted to tease her. Her cheeks puffed up with anger.

"I'll go check if the medicine is ready. You stay here and don't move."

Yan Ciwan hurriedly called out, "Don't leave me behind, I'm so bored by myself."

Chaolu ignored her and turned to walk out.

Yan Ciwan was the only one left in the room, and she yawned listlessly.

With a creak, the door was slowly pushed open.

Yan Ciwan thought it was Chaolu returning, but when she turned her head, she found that the person who came in was actually Xiao Wang.

She was surprised: "Why are you here?"

After Li Baizhou's self-immolation, the Zichen Palace was sealed off in preparation for reconstruction. Xiao Wang temporarily resided in the Penglai Palace. Now that the situation was settled, as the only descendant of Crown Prince Renxian and with Emperor Wen's will, inheriting the throne was only a matter of time.

With the transition between the old and new dynasties, there were many things to do, and Xiao Wang was always busy from dawn till dusk.

Logically, Xiao Wang should be discussing matters with the ministers in the Sizheng Hall at this time, but unexpectedly he suddenly returned.

Xiao Wang was wearing a purple round-necked robe, a black turban, and a jade belt with a qilin on it. Just by looking at his attire, you could tell that he had just run back from the Sizheng Hall.

He sat down on the edge of the bed, wanting to hold her hand, but afraid of aggravating her wound, he dared not touch her and could only watch her silently.

"I heard you woke up, and I was so worried about you, so I took some time to come and see you."

Yan Ciwan laughed and asked, "Have you found my grandmother?"

Xiao Wang truthfully replied, "I found her. I have arranged for her to stay at the Xiao family residence. If you wish to see her, I can send someone to bring her to the palace at any time."

"Don't let her enter the palace for now, and don't tell her that I'm injured again, so she won't worry. I'll see her again when I'm better."

Xiao Wang nodded and replied, "Alright."

Yan Ciwan then asked, "Where are Consort Jin and Si Buping?"