Chapter 124 Lu Ji, Thank You
When Qin Xiaoning woke up again, she still saw Lu Ji standing by her side.

"A Ning, A Ning, you're awake." Lu Ji grabbed her hand and pressed it tightly against his face, tears welling in his eyes: "A Ning, are you really awake?"

She finally regained some strength, and the first thing she said was: "I don't want to take that bitter medicine again."

Lu Ji was happy. He raised his hand and stroked Qin Xiaoning's head, saying to her, "No more, no more, I won't eat anymore from now on."

Song Zhi stood aside and was so happy that tears welled up in his eyes when he saw Qin Xiaoning finally wake up: "You silly girl, you have been in a coma for more than half a month. If you don't take that medicine, how can you get better?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Si'er came in with a bowl of medicine. She was surprised and happy to see that Qin Xiaoning had woken up. Qin Xiaoning glanced at the bowl of medicine she was holding, but her face darkened.

"You promised me that you wouldn't let me take that bitter medicine again." The little girl glanced at Lu Ji with a look of grievance.

During the more than half a month of coma, what she felt most was the bitter taste of the medicine, and she was scared just thinking about it now.

Lu Ji took the medicine bowl and coaxed her, "Be obedient and drink it one last time."

The little girl covered her mouth quickly, tears of grievance in her eyes, and spoke through her fingers: "You promised me, you can't break your promise."

Lu Ji held the medicine bowl and looked at the little woman's face full of resistance. He was silent for a long time, but finally softened his heart and put the medicine bowl aside.

Seeing this, Songzhi said anxiously, "How can we stop taking the medicine when we are just getting better?"

Lu Ji frowned: "One less time, it won't be a big deal."

In the second half of the afternoon, seeing that the little guy was finally fine, Lu Ji went out to take care of important government affairs. Songzhi and Amber stayed with Qin Xiaoning and boiled some bitter medicine to feed her.

"I'm fine now. I don't need to drink anymore."

Although she was still too weak to get up, at least she no longer had a fever and was no longer in pain or itching. She just needed to rest for a few days.

After drinking bitter medicine for more than half a month, she now feels nauseous at the sight of the black medicine.

Seeing that she was unwilling, Songzhi persuaded her gently, "Do you know how many people died in this epidemic? My mother died, the fourth lady of the East Palace also died, and countless servants in the palace died from this epidemic. The lady and the fifth lady were also weak and have not yet woken up. And the eldest sister and the second sister were also infected and have not recovered yet."

This epidemic is so dangerous.

Qin Xiaoning held onto the pine branch and consoled her, "Your mother is gone, but you still have me. Don't be too sad."

Songzhi smiled bitterly: "I knew my mother wouldn't make it. Many elderly people died in the palace during this epidemic. I'm used to seeing these lives and deaths, so I don't have time to be sad."

Then he turned to Qin Xiaoning and said, "You were in danger this time. After you fell into a coma, you couldn't take the medicine. In order to save you, the prince fed you mouthful by mouthful."

Moving.

Qin Xiaoning's eyes moistened: "He saved me again."

"That's right." Songzhi sighed and said, "If it weren't for the prince, I think you would be in trouble this time."

As he spoke, Songzhi brought the medicine bowl in front of Qin Xiaoning and said, "This medicine was newly developed by the Imperial Hospital. It is in short supply at the moment, so only families like us can get it. It's bitter, but it can cure diseases. Seeing that you fell ill, the prince was so anxious that he has been taking care of you day and night. You must not let him down."

Qin Xiaoning sniffed, took the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. Her stomach was so bitter that it churned, but she still forced herself not to vomit. It was just getting dark when Lu Ji returned.

Hearing that Qin Xiaoning had taken the medicine obediently, he was very happy. He sat beside the bed and praised her: "A Ning can take the bitter medicine by herself. Haha, my A Ning is really becoming more and more sensible."

Seeing him look a little haggard from taking care of herself, Qin Xiaoning raised her hand and touched his face distressedly, murmuring: "You are so stupid, why do you have to stay with me all the time? This disease can be fatal. What if it is transmitted to you, what should I do?"

"I'm not afraid." He moved closer to her, took his hand and put it on his face, and said to her with a smile, "I'm strong and healthy, how can I fall ill easily?"

She scolded him: "No matter how healthy you are, you can't stand this. Don't be stupid like this in the future."

As she said this, she couldn't help shedding tears: "I'm not afraid of death, I just don't trust you."

Lu Ji wiped away her tears with his fingertips: "Why are you crying? It's okay." He then teased her: "As long as I am here, even the King of Hell can't do anything to you."

People are most vulnerable when they are sick.

The little girl who had just returned from the brink of death wanted to cry uncontrollably. She pulled Lu Ji and said, "Lie down and hug me."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ji immediately took off his coat, lay down beside her obediently, and held her in his arms.

The little guy was already delicate, and after this serious illness, he became even weaker than a cat.

Lu Ji held her tightly in his arms, kissed her hair softly, and coaxed her in a gentle voice: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here."

Qin Xiaoning leaned in his warm embrace and murmured, "Lu Ji, if it weren't for you, I don't know how many times I would have died. If I leave you in the future, I really don't know if I can survive."

He tightened his arms and gently comforted the little woman in his arms: "I know you lost your father when you were young and you lack a sense of security. Don't worry, I will always protect you. As long as I am here, you will never suffer the slightest grievance."

He treated her so well that her nose felt sore and tears welled up in her eyes.

The little woman buried herself in his arms, her voice choking with sobs: "Although I don't have parents, the love you give me makes me happier than any other girl in the world."

"Thank you, Lu Ji." she said crying.

Lu Ji raised his hand to wipe her tears: "Don't cry anymore, you have just recovered from a serious illness and you are too weak, so you love to be sad. I will let them take good care of you. When you are well and the weather is warm in spring, I will take you out to play. Be good and don't cry, ah."

He was such a majestic and stern man, but he coaxed her with gentle voice, just like he was coaxing a child.

The little woman just felt warmed, and her little hands couldn't help but reach into his loose pajamas and tease him again and again. However, Lu Ji quickly grabbed her hands and didn't allow her to move.

"I want it." She buried herself in his arms, whispering like a mosquito.

After experiencing life and death, the little girl realized how important Lu Ji was to her. She liked being with him and liked being caressed by him.

"No." It was the first time he refused her request for sex.

Glancing at the aggrieved look of the little woman, he gently kissed her pale lips and said softly, "I'll give it to you when you're better."

(End of this chapter)