Chapter 145 - Jun Yeyan just had one year left
Thousands of jacaranda flowers fell down as well as Bai Aoxue’s tears.
Jun Yeyan was concerned about and cared for Bai Aoxue, and he said, “Aoxue, I promise I will keep my word and you just believe me. It will be all right.”
Bai Aoxue recalled the mild lady, who smiled to her while ruffing her hair, “My Aoxue, you will not get lost as long as you follow your heart.”
The gentle smile, which she had never seen, though, appeared in her memory now and then, and was with her all of her life.
She knew that the mild lady who gave birth to her body was right. She was a free-spirited lady that would do anything out of love.
Right, follow my heart and I will never get lost.
Wiping away the tears, Bai Aoxue looked up to Jun Yeyan and said, “Let’s go to the secret chamber, shall we?”
Jun Yeyan stared at Bai Aoxue without blinking, and after a long while, nodded and asked, “You’re no more crying?”
Bai Aoxue found that Jun Yeyan was joking about her, so she smashed the mask of black jade on his face and turned, “Forget the scene, or you will end up misery.”
Bai Aoxue acted like a spoiled child, and her fake threatening words worked well on Jun Yeyan. He carried Bai Aoxue in his arms and walked into the secret chamber.
“I cannot forget it, Aoxue. It is impossible for me to forget what happened today, or your tears. The tears ran down for me. How can I forget it?” Before entering the secret chamber, Jun Yeyan said slowly, there were many unspeakable emotions in his words.
But he had already made up his mind that he would never let the lady in his arms cry, would not leave her helpless.
He would build up a world for her, a world in which she could fly freely and he would protect her from any storms.
Right now, Bai Aoxue didn’t know that Jun Yeyan had made up his mind for her so determinedly.
And in the many years that followed, she always appreciated her younger self.
Zhao and Zi Yuanyue had waited in the secret chamber for a long while, and there was a huge wood bucket and an elegant sandalwood screen in the chamber.
Jun Yeyan put Bai Aoxue on the soft chair which was prepared in advance, took over the tea from Zi Yuanyue and carefully fed Bai Aoxue some tea.
Apparently, he didn’t give a damn care to others’ reflections over this scene.
Bai Aoxue blushed when Jun Yeyan fed her tea, then she took a deep breath, “I have asked Zi Yuanyue to put many herbs in the huge bucket. Some of them are strongly poisonous. Now since we don’t have Muyun herb, we are reduced to coping with poison with poison, so as to restrain the impact of the poisonous essence in your body. Some poisons that are less toxic can be dissolved this time, but there are still a few kinds of strong poisons left, which can only be dissolved by Muyun herb.”
Jun Yeyan curled his eyebrows and asked, “How long am I supposed to immerse in the herb bath water?”
Bai Aoxue laid her hand on Jun Yeyan’s wrist to measure his pulse, and her eyebrows curled up.
“According to the condition of your pulse, you need to immerse in the herb water for four hours, and besides, the poisonous essence didn’t get restrained, so you need to do it every day.” Bai Aoxue put down Jun Yeyan’s hand and honestly said.
Jun Yeyan didn’t say anything. For him, no matter what the order was, as long as it was from Bai Aoxue, he would accept unconditionally.
But Zhao and Zi Yuanyue were so worried, for up to now there was no sign of Muyun herb. Given their network, if something was needed, they would get it in two days at most.
But after the order of finding Muyun herb was released, there had been no reply up to now, how could they not worry?
“Go back to get rest if you are tired. And I will come to you the moment I finish the medicated bath.” Jun Yeyan bent down to tuck Bai Aoxue’s cloak and said to her gently.
Bai Aoxue shook her head and said determinedly to Jun Yeyan, “I would like to wait for you here.”
Jun Yeyan didn’t reject and his lips curled up.
Zhao and Zi Yuanyue also realized the changes that happened to their master, and they were happy for Jun Yeyan.
Jun Yeyan stood straight and walked to the bucket.
“Jun Yeyan!” Bai Aoxue shouted out suddenly, which stopped Jun Yeyan.
Jun Yeyan stopped and turned around to look at Bai Aoxue.
“The herbs in the bucket will ooze into your skin and encountered with the poisonous essence in your body, under such situation, you will be extremely painful, please…please hold on there. This time without the iron chains binding you up, can you make it?” In Bai Aoxue’s eyes there were concerns about Jun Yeyan that Bai Aoxue herself didn’t realize.
Seeing that Bai Aoxue was so worried about him, Jun Yeyan’s heart melted and the pride between his eyebrows faded much.
“Don’t worry. I will make it no matter how hard it is. And you will always be by my side, won’t you?” Jun Yeyan looked at Bai Aoxue affectionately.
Bai Aoxue nodded her head hardly on Jun Yeyan’s words, and smiled at him. Her smile was just like lotus on snow mountain, pure and bright.
Her eyes curled and her white teeth slightly exposed.
All of a sudden, he realized that in this world, someone really would like to throw himself to death just for a smile. And he was one of them.
Just like a moth that flies into flame even knowing in advance that it will be destroyed by fire.
Although being blunt, Zhao could still figure out the atmosphere was a little bit different.
It seemed that there was a little bit sweet in the atmosphere.
Zhao shook his head hardly to try to throw this idea away and stood by Bai Aoxue’s side firmly.
As time went by, Bai Aoxue heard low restrained roaring coming behind the wood screen, which sapped her mind.
“Any news about Muyun herb, Zhao?” Bai Aoxue asked softly, with her fists clenched tightly.
Zhao lowered his head a little, “I failed to finish the task. There is no news about Muyun herb up to now.”
Although she presumed this result in advance, she felt a little bit disappointed.
“Princess, please forgive my rudeness, without Muyun herb, how long it will take to restrain poisonous essence in master’s body like this?” Zi Yuanyue asked lightly.
Bai Aoxue stopped short when she heard Zi Yuanyue’s question.
Both of Zhao and Zi Yuanyue were in silence, waiting for Bai Aoxue to answer.
“One year. This is the limit. The poisons in his body have dissolved into his blood. What he will turn out to be when the poisonous essence captures his body, I don’t know and I don’t want to know, either.” Bai Aoxue’s clenched fists loosened and then clenched tightly again, she finally spoke out this cruel truth.
Zhao and Zi Yuanyue quivered severely on Bai Aoxue’s words.
“One year! I will find Muyun herb in one year! Our master will be fine! Once our master protected us outlaws, this time it is our turn to protect him.” Zhao said firmly, restrained the fear in his heart.
Zi Yuanyue nodded at the same time, with eyes bright like two torches.
They must find Muyun herb in one year!
“Don’t worry. I will keep on looking for methods to dissolve the poisonous essence. One year is long enough! You must believe yourselves and Jun Yeyan as well.” Bai Aoxue consoled them.
The two nodded on Bai Aoxue’s words. They couldn’t panic especially at this critical time.
“Keep this as a secret between us three, don’t tell anyone else.” Bai Aoxue exhorted.
Zhao and Zi Yuanyue were clear about the situation right now. This news could not be known to anyone else in any case. Both of them had a full knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages.
“Nalan family has managed herb business for a long time and I believe that the old generation must know something about Muyun herb. Zhao, you must ask Nalan Youhong to coax some information from his family when he comes back.” Bai Aoxue said lightly, staring at the wood screen.
Zhao was enlightened by Bai Aoxue’s words. How came he himself forgot about Nalan Youhong! Nalan Youhong could find a way.
“Got it.” Zhao said respectfully.
Just at this second, there came a low roar from behind the wood screen. And all of the three were worried about Jun Yeyan.
Zhao was about to go up to check on, a husky voice came, with a little bit tiredness.
“I am fine.” And there was sound of water overflowing out of the bucket and spilled on the ground.
Bai Aoxue knew that Jun Yeyan needed to take a shower. And she had already asked servants to prepare clean water for Jun Yeyan to bathe. And right now, the water had just reached a just right temperature which can dispel his tiredness.
It was not long before Jun Yeyan took a bath and changed into new outfit, and walked out from behind the wood screen.
He wore the black gown with gilded edge as usual, but this time, he just put on with careless ease, with the clavicles uncovered. How sexy he was! His black hairs hung down and there were water drops from the hair.
He walked in a line, step by step, to Bai Aoxue.
Bai Aoxue smiled, looking at Jun Yeyan, “Finished? Are you uncomfortable somewhere?”
Jun Yeyan shook his head, and walked up to Bai Aoxue, “No, I feel much better now.”
Bai Aoxue took over the towel from Zhao to wipe his wet hair.
The feeling of hairs brushing over her hand was unbelievably good, like fine silk, smooth and comfortable.
Jun Yeyan narrowed his eyes, enjoying Bai Aoxue wiping his hair carefully, and he could not feel more satisfied.
“Alright! Let’s go back. You need to get something to eat.” Bai Aoxue put down the towel and said slowly.
“Right.” Jun Yeyan carried up Bai Aoxue once again, and at this moment, the hollow part of his heart was full.
“Yuanyue, do as I told you, get us some side dishes.” Bai Aoxue ordered Zi Yuanyue.
As Bai Aoxue finished her words, Jun Yeyan carried up Bai Aoxue and left, didn’t give time for Zi Yuanyue to reply.
They came back to the yard. Jun Yeyan had things to handle after having supper, while Bai Aoxue stayed in the yard to read through medical book, hoping to find some useful information.
It was not long before Jun Yeyan came back.
“Aoxue, it’s time you need to get some rest.” Seeing that Bai Aoxue was still reading medical books, Jun Yeyan was worried and said to her.
Bai Aoxue didn’t look up, but said softly, “Well…let me read a little while.”
The moment she finished her words, Bai Aoxue was carried up by Jun Yeyan to bed.
Jun Yeyan put Bai Aoxue on bed, tucked her up, and said dotingly, “Get some sleep, and continue to read tomorrow, it is not good to your eyes to read books at night.”
“Alright, and you go to get some rest, too.” Bai Aoxue rubbed her sleepy eyes and said to Jun Yeyan tiredly.
Jun Yeyan smiled, “I will wait until you fall asleep, then I will get rest.”
Bai Aoxue didn’t say anything more, for she knew that Jun Yeyan was just like her to insist on doing something.
Looking at the satisfied sleeping appearance of Bai Aoxue, Jun Yeyan felt warm in his heart, and he lowered his lips to her forehead and kissed her lightly.
“Good night.” His voice was husky with something restrained and lethally bewitchment, in such a dark and calm night.
Then, Jun Yeyan stood up and left.
And Bai Aoxue had a sound sleep through the whole night.