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Cui Xi helped Shen Ying Shuang walk out of the small house.

It's quite a long distance from here to the west.

As soon as Shen Yinshuang stepped out, she saw servants waiting outside.

"Miss Shen, please get into the sedan chair. This servant will escort you there," the servant said politely.

Shen Yinshuang wasn't being dramatic, because she genuinely couldn't walk anymore.

Cui Xi helped Shen Yinshuang into the sedan chair.

The sedan chair slowly moved westward, saving a lot of time.

Upon reaching the west side, He Jiu was already prepared.

Although the house was still simple, it was a far cry from the previous state of living in the open and suffering from the cold wind and rain.

This place has everything you could possibly need.

"Miss Shen," He Jiu said politely to Shen Yingshuang, "Imperial Physician Cheng has arrived to take your pulse and check your health."

Cui Xi helped Shen Yinshuang down from the carriage.

The room was much warmer, and Shen Yinshuang's reddened skin gradually warmed up.

He Jiu had clearly taken care of things; even the stove was burning exceptionally hot.

Cui Xi stood nervously to the side, while He Jiu had already quietly left.

Physician Cheng is examining Shen Yinshuang.

Soon, his brows furrowed.

Shen Yinshuang coughed a few times, whether out of habit or something else, it was hard to tell.

"Miss Shen, as I told you last time, you need to take good care of your knees. You have to be careful even when walking, and you absolutely cannot kneel. In this kind of weather, your knees cannot be exposed to the elements..." Physician Cheng said, shaking his head involuntarily.

Shen Yinshuang did not respond.

She knows all this, but what can she do?

Does reality give her a choice? No.

"You should rest well after a miscarriage and not overexert yourself. But you..." Doctor Cheng sighed, "You also have some eye problems now, all caused by not resting. And although your body is not yet beyond saving, if you continue like this, it's only a matter of time before it burns out."

Shen Yingshuang looked at Physician Cheng with a calm smile: "If that's the case, how long can I live?"

Physician Cheng was taken aback, not expecting anyone to ask him that question.

"Miss Shen, if you take good care of yourself, you will be no different from an ordinary person. If you continue like this, you will only live for seven to ten years at most, or even less." Doctor Cheng made his point clear.

Shen Yinshuang nodded: "Okay, I understand."

I accepted it calmly, without any particular thought.

Her child is gone.

She no longer cares about these things.

Whether you live a few more years or a few less, it's all just barely surviving.

Moreover, given the current situation, even Shen Yinshuang doesn't think she can leave here alive.

Why bother with so much?

Seeing this, Physician Cheng moved his lips, but ultimately didn't say what was on the tip of his tongue.

On the contrary, Cui Xi, who was standing to the side, couldn't hold back and large tears fell down her cheeks.

It's because I feel sorry for Shen Yinshuang.

However, given the current situation, Cui Xi seems powerless to change anything.

"I'll write you a prescription. I'll have Cuixi fetch it for you. Drink it twice a day, and remember to finish it." Doctor Cheng lowered his head to write the prescription.

He handed the prescription to Cuixi.

He then took two or three bottles of medicine from his bag and placed them in front of Shen Yinshuang.

"This is to protect your knees. Remember to apply it morning and night, and then wear knee braces. This is a life-saving pill; keep it just in case," Physician Cheng explained carefully.

It seems that all possible scenarios have been considered.

Given how close Physician Cheng and Xiao Yin were, how could they not know about Shen Yinshuang's situation?

However, there were many things he didn't expose.

Regardless of whether Shen Yinshuang's identity is Xiao Yin's mistress or Cui Lingyi's embroiderer.

It's not up to Physician Cheng to interfere.

Clearly, it was Xiao Yin who had given the order.

"Thank you, Physician Cheng." Shen Yinshuang politely accepted the gift and nodded in acknowledgment.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now." Doctor Cheng nodded.

Shen Yinshuang struggled to get out of bed to see Imperial Physician Cheng, but Imperial Physician Cheng waved his hand and stopped her.

"Miss Shen, you should rest." Physician Cheng finished speaking quietly.

Shen Yinshuang didn't say much.

Because it's really difficult to even get out of bed.

She sighed silently as she watched Physician Cheng leave.

Cui Xi hurriedly followed after them to get medicine for Shen Ying Shuang.

Shen Yinshuang is still in a daze after all this.

She quickly leaned against the bedside, closed her eyes, and fell asleep.

But whether it was from the pain or something else, she couldn't sleep soundly and her brows were furrowed the whole time.

His fair skin was covered in a mess of bluish-purple bruises.

Ambiguous and tragic.

The cabin gradually quieted down.

At that time—

Xiao Yin left the hut and went to Cui Lingyi's place.

When Zhi Zi saw Xiao Yin, she curtsied and greeted him.

"General, Miss is waiting for you inside," Zhi Zi said respectfully.

Xiao Yin nodded in agreement, then pushed open the door and walked inside.

When Cui Lingyi heard the commotion, she hurriedly came out and looked at Xiao Yin with a smile.

"Brother Yin, why did you come early?" Cui Lingyi looked at Xiao Yin with her eyes crinkling.

Her eyes were only for Xiao Yin.

As a man, Xiao Yin couldn't possibly be unaware of it.

Just like back then, Cui Lingyi insisted on following him to the frontier, and no matter how Xiao Yin tried to persuade her to leave, she refused to go.

Over time, no human being could remain unmoved.

Xiao Yin looked down at Cui Lingyi, remaining silent.

Cui Lingyi proactively wrapped her arms around his slender waist and pressed them against his chest.

"Brother Yin, did you miss me? Is that why you came early?" Cui Lingyi asked Xiao Yin softly.

Xiao Yin gave a vague "hmm".

These words seemed to amuse Cui Lingyi, and the joy in her eyes became even more obvious.

But the next moment, she pushed Xiao Yin away and examined him carefully.

Xiao Yin asked in a low voice, "What are you looking at?"

"Let me see if you're injured," Cui Lingyi said directly.

Once the topic started, she naturally continued the conversation.

"He Jiu said there are assassins at the post station, is that right? I wanted to go check on Miss Shen, but He Jiu stopped me. I was afraid something would happen, so I rushed in, and then I saw the body of a eunuch inside. Miss Shen is nowhere to be found. He Jiu said you should go after the assassins, so I'm a little worried."

Cui Lingyi's every word showed concern for Xiao Yin, yet she also inadvertently explained the whole situation clearly.

"When I saw that little house, I was stunned. I never expected it to be like this. I just asked the old nanny, and she said she didn't know either. She told the servants to take Miss Shen there and didn't ask any more questions. If she had known, she certainly wouldn't have let Miss Shen stay in a place like this."

As she spoke, Cui Lingyi sighed, "I'm thinking I should apologize to Miss Shen."

As soon as she finished speaking, she looked at Xiao Yin more intently, her eyes filled with worry for Shen Yinshuang.

"Brother Yin, have you found Miss Shen? What exactly happened?" Cui Lingyi asked anxiously.

She grasped Xiao Yin's hand, becoming even more earnest.

Such a sight from Cui Lingyi caused Xiao Yin's thin lips to move.