After provoking the holy maiden of Miao territory, she was infected with a love curse.

Sang Che had always been sickly.

She was genuinely happy only during the time she met Yin Huaixi.

How could Yiyun, who served Sang Che, not have noticed? Many times she wanted to advise the Holy Maiden not to be so deeply in love.

That broke her heart.

But now, the saintess is seen wearing the same cloak as Yin Huaixi.

An idea arose in Yiyun's mind.

The Miao King's palace is on fire. Could it be that this Han Chinese woman, Yin Huaixi, saved the Holy Maiden?

When this thought popped into Yiyun's head, she was startled. She clutched her chest, unsure of what to do.

Sang Che staggered as he stepped off the carriage, feeling weak all over. Yin Huaixi, who was standing nearby, quickly helped him up.

She knew that Sang Che's blindness was not a long-term solution, and she had to find a way to cure Sang Che's incurable disease.

Yin Huaixi asked about Yiyun Huahe's whereabouts just now because of this idea.

Hua He is a doctor whose medical skills are not limited to those of Miao region. She also has some knowledge of other miscellaneous medicines and may be able to find out what kind of medicine Lü Panshan gave Sang Che.

Sang Che felt an uncontainable joy as her burning palms held her firmly. Although she disliked being plagued by illness, she couldn't resist Yin Huaixi's meticulous care whenever she was sick.

It only makes people addicted.

Sometimes, Sang Che couldn't help but have wild thoughts, wondering if Huai Xi would stay longer if he could stay sick a little longer.

"Saintess..."

"While Ah Cai and I were away, how is the Holy Maiden's health...?"

With her eyes reddening, even the usually strong Yiyun couldn't hold back her tears. She wiped them away with her dirty sleeve, crying like a child without candy.

Seeing Yiyun and Acai in such a disheveled state, Sang Che endured his physical discomfort and came to them.

She reached out her hands to support Yiyun, a calm and serene smile on her face.

"What could possibly happen to me?"

"Why did you all end up in such a mess?"

"Why didn't you go with the High Priest?"

Upon hearing the saintess specifically mention the "High Priest," Yiyun's eyes reddened, and she burst into tears.

"Holy Maiden, the High Priest has asked us to come with you, but how can we bear to leave you behind?"

"We've been missing the Holy Maiden so much these past few days that we're almost going crazy."

They had been serving Sang Che since they were very young, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them childhood sweethearts.

Seeing that the group was about to burst into tears, Yin Huaixi awkwardly took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and handed it to them.

She said, "Alright, go down and dry yourself off first. We can talk in the carriage later if anything comes up."

Yiyun also knew that the carriage couldn't linger on the road for too long, as things could get complicated if it stayed too long.

She carefully took the handkerchief from Yin Huaixi, and even looked up at Yin Huaixi, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

"Don't look at me like that, I'm not going to eat you."

Having made up her mind to come and find Sang Che, Yin Huaixi did a lot of mental preparation for herself along the way, and her expression was serious.

Unlike before, when she acted like a timid hamster in front of Sang Che.

Yiyun and Acai were a little scared, but since the Holy Maiden hadn't been harmed by her, they were relieved.

...

On the way back, considering Sang Che's condition, Yin Huaixi did not rush back. She had prepared the prescriptions that Sang Che needed when she came.

While the army was resting at their camp, Yin Huaixi would have someone prepare a dose of medicine for Sang Che, which she would then personally bring to his lips.

"Ah Che, drink up."

"Drink this, and your illness will improve; you won't feel so bad."

The medicine doesn't work quickly; it only suppresses Sang Che's pain. Being awake for two hours is better than being in pain for two hours.

The constant companionship day and night had left Yin Huaixi's once beautiful face looking somewhat haggard, with even faint dark circles under her eyes.

As Yin Huaixi's bedmate, Sang Che could easily tell that Yin Huaixi tossed and turned even at night.

He was probably thinking about what medicine he could use to cure her.

At this moment, Sang Che, who had never regretted her actions, began to feel remorseful. She had originally taught Yin Huaixi medicine because she saw that Yin Huaixi was interested.

Thinking that she would no longer be by her side in the future, Huaixi still had the ability to protect herself.

In hindsight, she was encouraging people to study medicine; she deserves to be struck by lightning.

A little self-blame and regret spread through his heart, and Sang Che took the medicine bowl and spoon from Yin Huaixi's hands.

She said, "Huaixi, you don't need to stay by my side like this. Your pain hurts me too."

"Look at me now, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

After saying that, he was about to demonstrate that he was really fine, but Sang Che's trembling movements were immediately stopped by Yin Huaixi, who glared at him.

With strong, firm fingers gripping Sang Che's slender wrist, Yin Huaixi looked at Sang Che and suddenly blurted out, "A-Che, don't think I can't read your mind."

Sang Che scraped the dark, bitter medicine with a spoon, brought it to her lips, and swallowed it in one gulp, as if it were sugar water, without frowning or blinking.

They didn't complain about the heat.

Sang Che: "Huai Xi, what are you thinking?"

She reverted to her old ways of acting crazy in front of Yin Huaixi, leaving Yin Huaixi speechless.

Yin Huaixi: "You just want to sneak out while I'm not around."

Am I right?

Having been tricked once, how could Yin Huaixi fall for it a second time? She knew that Sang Che was always arrogant and didn't value his own life.

If she really ran out of the carriage, who knows where we'd end up collecting her body in some desolate wilderness.

Having been exposed, Sang Che obediently continued drinking the Chinese medicine in her bowl without making a sound.

Yin Huaixi, who immediately guessed what Sang Che meant, showed a "I knew it" expression on her face.

"After you finish your medicine, you'd better stay here and sleep quietly next to me. Don't even think about running away."

"Ah Che, I'm not locking you up right now. I see you're badly injured. Once you've healed, I won't let you go."

Yin Huaixi spoke with certainty, indicating that she really intended not to let Sang Che leave.

"Also, I will handle Lü Panshan's matter, so you don't need to worry."

"A-Che, come back to Lingshui with me."

"Once the situation in Miao territory stabilizes and you are in good health, you can come back. I won't stop you."

Sang Che remained silent, his heart rising and falling with Yin Huaixi's words, and did not agree.

She knew very well that the emperor's dispatch of the imperial army this time was a pretense to invade the Miao region; his true intention was to find the blood of Chi You and achieve immortality.

The fact that the emperor failed this time because the eldest princess intervened does not mean he will not send people to sweep the country again.

As the one who inherited the throne and ascended to the throne, he must have had the records compiled by the previous emperor regarding the blood of Chi You.

There was a way to suppress her divine blood there. Sang Che was afraid that if the emperor's spies found the Yin family where she was temporarily staying, it would bring disaster upon Yin Huaixi's family.

So he became mute again.

With just one glance, Yin Huaixi saw through Sang Che's undisguised expression. She said, "A-Che, I know what you're worried about. I will hide you well and never let anyone find out."

"But you must not have a change of heart."

"Don't even think about running away."

Taking the unfinished Chinese medicine from Sang Che, Yin Huaixi picked up the porcelain spoon and poured it into Sang Che's mouth.

Faced with Yin Huaixi's actions, Sang Che had no choice but to open his lips, squint his eyes, and rather enjoy enduring Yin Huaixi's anger.

Hmm, that's pretty good.

It's much more comfortable than I expected.

I want some more.