The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 76 At stake
As he spoke, Meng Tingzhou knelt down to receive the order, and the others also knelt down.

The eunuch who came on orders stopped at this and took out the imperial edict and began to read it.

The imperial edict ordered Meng Tingzhou to personally escort the eldest princess to the Turks and set off immediately after returning to Beijing.

When the eunuch handed the imperial edict to Meng Tingzhou, he said respectfully: "Your Majesty said that the eldest princess' marriage is the most important event of our dynasty. Only by sending a governor to escort the bride can we demonstrate the strength of Great Yan and deter the Turkic tribes."

Meng Tingzhou nodded slightly: "I accept your order."

He turned his face slightly and said, "Madam, send my father-in-law off for me."

Jiang Shiwan stood up and gestured for the eunuch to leave. When he saw him off the boat, he handed him a bulging bag of silver without making a sound. "It's been a long journey, you must have worked hard along the way, eunuch."

Seeing this, the eunuch who was originally sullen immediately shirked his responsibility: "Madam, I came here on orders, how dare I complain?"

Jiang Shiwan smiled and stuffed the money into his arms: "Even if it is a commander who has fought on the battlefield, it would be a headache to go all the way south to handle official business. Although you don't mention the hard work, I know it. This is a small gift as tea money for you."

The eunuch took over the message awkwardly: "I didn't mean to confront Madam just now, it's just..."

"Eunuch is upright and honest. Not only I, your wife, but I'm sure the governor also admires him." Jiang Shiwan bowed. "After returning to the palace, the governor will report the truth to His Majesty. I'm sure the day for Eunuch to come to prominence is just around the corner."

The eunuch was pleased with her words, and smiled as he bowed with both hands: "Thank you for your compliment, Madam Governor. I, Wang Keshun, will take my leave now."

After bidding farewell to the eunuch named Wang Keshun, Jiang Shiwan sneered slightly and walked in with a wave of his sleeves.

Seeing her come in, Meng Tingzhou, who had been struggling to hold on, finally staggered and fell down.

"Captain!"

Pei Qing and Yu Feng quickly escorted the man into the room. Without even taking off his clothes, everyone could see traces of bright red blood seeping out.

Doctor Mei knew something was wrong, so he ordered, "Pull open all the curtains. Pei Qing, hold the candle and come closer. I need to treat the governor's wound again."

Looking at Dr. Mei's solemn expression, Jiang Shiwan guessed that the situation was not good, and his heart was hanging in the air again.

"This imperial decree could have been issued after we returned to the capital, but His Majesty sent someone here in a hurry." Pei Qing's eyes were cold. "What does it mean? No need to explain."

The room was silent.

Doctor Mei carefully examined the injury and found that the wound, which had been almost healed, had been completely destroyed.

It was a life that was saved from the brink of death, but now it is in imminent danger.

He looked at Meng Tingzhou and said with great sorrow: "Who cares about the imperial edict? Even if you kill this eunuch right here, what does that matter? In order to prevent them from knowing that you are injured, do you even want to give up your life?"

These words made Jiang Shiwan, Pei Qing, and Yu Feng freeze in place.

Jiang Shiwan felt his whole body trembling: "Doctor Mei, what do you mean?"

Doctor Mei knelt down with a plop: "Madam... Commander..."

"No..." Jiang Shiwan stepped forward and held Meng Tingzhou's hand. "You were fine just now. Why did you force yourself to get up? Don't you know your body?"

Tears fell on Meng Tingzhou's face, and his eyebrows twitched slightly: "Meimei..."

Hearing his struggling voice, Jiang Shiwan held his hand tighter: "I'm here."

"Immediately issue an order to return to the capital. If I am not in good condition, you should stop the ship in a safe place for a few days." Meng Tingzhou breathed weakly, "Send Pei Qing... to find Lu Zheng... He will take you to... the northern border, where there is a place for you and Ah You to stay."

Jiang Shiwan's nose was sour: "Meng Tingzhou, I don't want to hear these words."

Meng Tingzhou tried his best to stay awake: "Pei Qing, give me my military token." Pei Qing endured the pain and handed him the military token.

"You take it." Meng Tingzhou felt as if his chest was about to be torn apart before he could say a word. "If necessary, mobilize the Black Armor Army."

Jiang Shiwan naturally knew what this military token meant.

She looked at him with sobs and reached out to touch his face: "Promise me, you will get through it."

"I will get through this, I'm just worried... I need to make plans for you and Ayou..."

"You also have to promise me that if anything happens to me, you won't think about revenge anymore." Meng Tingzhou's eyes were a little distracted, "You and Ayou stay far away from each other."

Even in times of crisis, he was thinking about how to settle the mother and son.

Meng Tingzhou seemed extremely tired and closed his eyes heavily.

Pei Qing and Yu Feng both shouted, "Commander-in-chief!"

"Doctor Mei!" Jiang Shiwan suddenly raised his voice, "No matter what, you must do your best to cure him."

"I will save the governor even if it costs me my life."

Jiang Shiwan stood up, looked at the unconscious Meng Tingzhou, closed his eyes, and swallowed back all the tears of worry and fear.

She looked at Pei Qing and Yu Feng: "I know you are as upset as I am, but at this moment we are responsible for the lives and safety of others. In order to avoid causing panic, we must guard this door and not reveal any bad information."

Pei Qing suddenly felt that the lady in front of him was very similar to the governor in some ways. They were always able to organize their thoughts and deal with everything in the shortest time possible, with thunderous means and calmness.

The Governor's ship set sail again after resting for four days.

In order not to cause too much panic, Jiang Shiwan even did not let Ah You approach Meng Tingzhou's room. Meng Tingzhou had been running a high fever since he fell into a coma, and his whole body was like a furnace. Occasionally, when the fever subsided, he would be found shivering with cold all over.

She and Dr. Mei took turns to stay by his side day and night.

When he has a high fever, wipe his body.

When he shivered, he was kept warm using a hot water bottle and thick blankets.

Repeating several times a day, it is extremely tiring.

Jiang Shiwan has lost a lot of weight.

Six or seven days passed, and Meng Tingzhou was still unconscious most of the time, except for occasionally opening his eyes in a daze.

As they were about to arrive, Pei Qing asked Jiang Shiwan, "Madam, we will reach the capital in two days. Do we need to keep the ship for a few days?"

Jiang Shiwan forced himself to stay alert: "Let's stop going to Beijing for now. Get off the boat yourself and find a way to find Lu Zheng and tell him about our current situation."

"Be prepared first, but don't act rashly." Jiang Shiwan's eyes flickered, his face frosty, "After Wang Keshun returns to the capital to report, the emperor may become suspicious. Maybe he is waiting for our next step."

With these actions, His Majesty seems to no longer be able to tolerate Meng Tingzhou's dominance.

"What the lady means is..."

Jiang Shiwan murmured to himself: "I want to wait a few more days. I believe he will get through it."

It is not known whether this sentence was said to herself or to Pei Qing.

(End of this chapter)