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As they were about to leave, Mei Shuang asked Cong Fei for the parchment that had fallen from the statue of the Founding Ancestor, saying she wanted to take it back for research, and that she would not concern herself with what happened next.
Lin Tian'er led a group to escort Mei Shuang down the mountain overnight, while the others wrapped up the remaining matters, including pursuing Zhao Prince and others with treasonous intentions.
Cong Fei, aware of the dangers and secret mechanisms in this place, was determined to avenge Cong Yue. Therefore, he stayed behind to join the arriving army. They exchanged their best wishes and bid farewell to Mei Shuang.
Anriyan also instructed his men to find Kato's corpse and bring it back for a proper burial.
Various arrangements aside, now that they had found the person and confirmed the treasure's location, the entire process was immediately documented in a long report and sent back to the capital with utmost urgency.
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Carrying a secret edict from Empress Xiao Luo of the Great Qin Empire, Lin Tian'er planned to delay reading it due to Mei Shuang's sorrowful state. However, things took an unexpected turn.
Initially, Mei Shuang seemed listless and only exchanged a few simple words with Lin Tian'er before falling silent. But unexpectedly, she fell ill; just after being sent halfway down the mountain, Mei Shuang suddenly developed a high fever that night, accompanied by delirium.
Lin Tian'er reached out to check her temperature and was shocked by how hot she felt.
This alarmed everyone. Although there was a court physician among them, they were clearly at a loss when faced with Mei Shuang's rapidly worsening condition.
"Your Highness the Envoy, what should we do? If anything happens to Miss Lin now... I don't want to live anymore..." Lin Tian'er looked at Mei Shuang's flushed face, tears streaming down her cheeks in desperation.
She had come here under the Emperor's secret edict, expecting it to be a time of triumph for Miss Lin, but now disaster had struck. The more she thought about it, the sadder she became. Crying and regretting that despite being born into a family of medicine, she knew nothing about healing. At this critical moment, she felt utterly helpless.
Anriyan examined Mei Shuang's pulse with a heavy heart.
Logically speaking, even if Shijieyu had died tragically, after mourning, Mei Shuang should have been able to move on. After all, even if Shijieyu miraculously survived, she would still face punishment upon returning. Her death would mean an end to all troubles. Thus, attributing Mei Shuang's current illness solely to Shijieyu wasn't entirely accurate; moreover, throughout their journey together, there hadn't been any signs of physical ailment—so why did she suddenly fall ill?
The only possibility was that they had come into contact with that batch of treasure and triggered the curse of "no return." But then why did he and Cong Fei show no reaction?
“Your Highness the Envoy, don’t you have those... incredible methods? Please, if you have any tricks up your sleeve, use them quickly. As long as Miss Lin is safe, the Emperor will surely be grateful to you...” Lin Tian'er was on the verge of tears.
Lin Tian'er's words left Anriyan both amused and exasperated. The so-called “incredible” methods she referred to were actually things they had previously dismissed as dubious practices. Now, it seemed they had no other options; otherwise, how could they possibly believe in him?
Despite his extensive knowledge, Mei Shuang's condition was beyond his ability to resolve.
Only the imperial physician could treat Mei Shuang, managing her condition to prevent it from worsening.
The journey down the mountain was not easy. After two days of heavy rain, the path was muddy and severely hampered their speed. By the time they reached the base of the mountain, it was already the evening of the second day.
In the dim twilight, Mei Shuang had a persistent high fever, her body wilted like a frostbitten eggplant, almost devoid of moisture. Throughout the journey, Lin Tian'er cried until her eyes were swollen like peaches.
Upon reaching Qizhou territory, those ahead had already received word and set up camp to wait.
The Lin family was one of the top medical families in Qizhou. Upon receiving the news, they hastened their journey and were already at Mountain Base, waiting for their arrival.
Lin Yuan had also come with his father and Uncle. After anxiously waiting, they finally received news about Lin Shoutong. However, seeing Lin Shoutong—once as delicate as a flower—now barely clinging to life made his heart ache to the point of fainting.
He could only watch helplessly as Lin Shoutong was carried into the tent for treatment by a group of physicians.
To their dismay, soon after descending the mountain, Anriyan began showing similar symptoms and also started to run a fever.
What a disaster! Could it be that the curse of the treasure was truly manifesting? Was Cong Fei in danger deep in the mountains as well?
Lin Tian'er felt a whirlwind of anxiety and dared not be careless. She quickly instructed someone to draft an urgent edict for immediate delivery while sending someone up the mountain to inquire about Cong Fei's condition...
In just two days, three urgent edicts were sent out. The first reported safety, but the second and third were catastrophic updates.
Mei Shuang suddenly fell ill and lost consciousness, leaving the imperial physician at a loss.
Anriyan, who accompanied her, soon experienced the same symptoms.
Regarding the so-called "curse" associated with the hidden treasures, regardless of whether others believed it or not, Lin Tian'er certainly did. She hoped that the emperor would think twice before hastily excavating the treasures.
The emperor of the Great Qin Empire, Xiao Luo, was extremely anxious upon receiving the urgent message. He immediately ordered various rare medicinal herbs from the palace to be sent swiftly to Qizhou.
Mei Shuang showed no signs of improvement, while Anriyan was slightly better; although she had a fever, her mind remained clear.
Indeed, news from the mountain indicated that Cong Fei had also started to run a fever, though not as severely as Mei Shuang. This suggested that the illness might be related to individual constitution.
Ultimately, they traced the source of the illness back to a peculiar scepter. Since Mei Shuang had the most contact with it, it was presumed that she was affected by what was referred to as a "curse." Even in her delirium, she occasionally cried out for the "scepter."
After three more days of deep sleep, Mei Shuang still showed no signs of waking up. Fortunately, thanks to the collective effects of various rare herbs, her fever gradually subsided.
After several days of careful treatment, Anriyan's condition began to improve.
Seeing that Mei Shuang was no longer in critical condition and having many matters to attend to after being away for so long, Anriyan decided to return to the capital.
Once Mei Shuang's high fever broke, she was taken back to Lin Residence.
Lin Residence designated a large courtyard for Mei Shuang's recovery, ensuring that no one would disturb her.
Lin Tian'er wore a worried expression every day, while Lin Yuan came by daily to check on her. Understanding her brother's feelings well, Lin Tian'er found Lin Yuan's inquiries increasingly bothersome.
Just as she had hung up the golden plaque for her newly opened establishment "Sweet Honey Travels the World" in the capital, she was urgently dispatched by the emperor to Qishan to search for Mei Shuang, leaving her no time to inform her brother about this matter.
Originally, she hoped that this bookworm would help keep an eye on things while she was away, but when she returned, her companion said that Lin Yuan hadn't shown his face at all. Can you imagine how angry she was?
Although she had faced many dangers and hardships during her journey, it was nothing compared to the terrifying experiences Mei Shuang had gone through. She had planned to celebrate Mei Shuang's return and showcase her skills, but unexpectedly, Mei Shuang encountered such a great misfortune.
If anything were to happen to Mei Shuang, not only would she be unable to pursue her ambitions, but all the money she had invested would also go down the drain, leaving her the subject of ridicule for her fanciful dreams. This shows just how important it is for Mei Shuang to wake up.
Moreover, she still carried the imperial decree given by the emperor before her departure, waiting for Mei Shuang to wake up so she could read it and complete the matter. Little did she know that Mei Shuang might never wake up.
It was evident that her current worries were like a river flowing endlessly eastward.
When Lin Yuan came again, Lin Tian'er questioned him irritably, "What have you been doing while I was gone?"
Lin Yuan stammered for a moment before responding, "Sister, I... I want to marry Lin Shoutong. Once she wakes up, I'll tell her..."
"What?!" Lin Tian'er jumped up from her chair as if struck by a firecracker. Shocked, she slammed the table and scolded Lin Yuan, "Lin Yuan, have you lost your mind? Do you even know who Lin Shoutong is to say something like that?"
Lin Yuan stood his ground, "I don't care who she is; I will marry no one but her! If she wants gold and silver, I will work hard to earn it for her so that she can wear gold and enjoy endless riches; if she wants fame, I will seek success so that she can be the wife of a Top Scholar..."
Lin Tian'er was both anxious and furious. Damn it! The emperor's decree was in her possession; how could Lin Yuan dare to compete for a wife with the current dynasty's ruler? She felt like giving Lin Yuan a good beating.
She raised her delicate hand and poked Lin Yuan's forehead hard. "Lin Yuan, you really are crazy! She is..."
Lin Yuan's face flushed as he defended himself, "I know what you're trying to say; you're saying she's the fiancée of that prince in the capital, right? But if that prince truly valued her, why would he let her venture into such dangerous mountains? I genuinely feel sorry for Lin Shoutong! Hmph! It seems Lin Shoutong doesn't care about being a princess; otherwise, why would she run away? Now that Lin Shoutong is so ill, he hasn't even come to see her... If I marry Lin Shoutong, I will cherish her and love her dearly..."
Oh my!
Lin Tian'er sighed deeply in disbelief. She couldn't believe this usually bookish Lin Yuan could be so passionate. Although what he said made sense, it was completely off-base; he had no idea about the underlying circumstances!
Fearing that Lin Yuan's reckless words might bring disaster upon himself, she quickly interrupted him. "Lower your voice! If you wake Lin Shoutong up, can you bear the consequences?"
Lin Yuan fell silent.
The room suddenly plunged into silence.
In the inner chamber, Mei Shuang slowly opened her eyes.
In fact, Mei Shuang had already woken up when Lin Yuan first arrived.
After sleeping for many days, her consciousness was still a bit hazy at first, but she quickly realized from the luxury of the room and the conversation between the Lin siblings that she was now in the Lin Residence.
She initially planned to call Lin Tian'er in, but then she heard the siblings arguing about her. Lin Yuan's words reached her ears clearly, and she felt a bit touched. In the end, she heard Lin Tian'er advising Lin Yuan to stop harboring such thoughts and warning him not to have any designs on her, as the imperial decree had been issued and no one dared to defy it.
This made Mei Shuang immediately suspicious. She wanted to call Lin Tian'er in to ask for clarification but then heard Lin Yuan say, "What imperial decree?"
Seeing that Lin Yuan was unrepentant, Lin Tian'er angrily replied, "The decree is for Lin Shoutong... ah no, Miss Lin. As soon as she appears, the emperor will have me publicly read the decree to her; she will be our Empress of the Great Qin Empire!"
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