Forced love, an inescapable fate

Mu Qingli's tears welled up even more violently because of Wanyue's words. She thought back to when she woke up in the dilapidated palace of the Qi Kingdom five years ago, with no one around her, and no one caring about her life or death. But now, at least someone was concerned about her safety.

Seeing her tears growing more and more, Wan Yue broke down again. In the end, the two of them hugged each other and cried bitterly. The whole room was filled with their sobs. Until the wounds on her body felt a pulling pain, Mu Qingli couldn't help but gasp.

After they let go of their arms, they looked at each other's eyes, which were as beautiful as rabbit eyes, and couldn't help laughing again.

After calming down each other, Wan Yue called someone in to heat up the cold medicine again, and asked someone to bring the news of Mu Qingli's awakening to Jiang Ci, Feng Zong and others.

Just after Mu Qingli finished drinking the rice porridge prepared by Wan Yue, and while she was taking the medicine, Jiang Ci had already arrived outside the room. When he heard the familiar voice coming from inside that he had not heard for a long time, his heart, which had been hanging in the air for more than a month, slowly settled back into his chest.

He stood at the door, his hand, which had just been raised, slowly lowered again. For a moment, he was actually a little afraid to face the awakened person. The worry and fear he had felt during this period forced him to re-evaluate his feelings towards the person inside.

At this moment, Mu Qingli was bargaining with Wanyue, "This medicine is really too bitter. It's okay if there's a little left. I've already drunk most of it, so forget about the remaining little bit."

Wan Yue held the medicine bowl, looking a bit like an old mother coaxing her child to take medicine. "Princess, good medicine tastes bitter. This is the only sip left. You'd better drink it. This way you will get better faster, and you can go to the storehouse to count the gold faster."

Jiang Ci stood at the door with mixed feelings. The joy he had just felt upon learning that the person had woken up was now gone. After standing at the door for a long time, he turned and left.

Just as he turned around, the girl who had just brought the medicine in opened the door. Seeing Jiang Ci, she hurriedly bowed.

"Greetings to the Sixth Prince." As soon as the girl's voice came out, Jiang Ci had to stop and leave.

Mu Qingli and Wan Yue were stunned when they heard the voice. They didn't expect Jiang Ci to come so soon.

After the girl who delivered the medicine left, Jiang Ci took a deep breath, and walked into the room with a warm expression that Mu Qingli was familiar with.

Mu Qingli was leaning in Wanyue's arms and drinking the last sip of medicine. The medicine prepared by Su Minsheng was extremely bitter, and her face was wrinkled like a bun. Seeing the person in front of him, Jiang Ci seemed to see the situation they had in Dongli Town in the past.

With a smile in his eyes, he raised his hand to pick up the candied fruit on the table, walked to the bed, bent down and handed the candied fruit to Mu Qingli's mouth, his voice was more gentle than ever before, "Sister, eat this and it won't be bitter anymore."

Mu Qingli was completely stunned. Who was this handsome guy in front of her?

With a height of nearly 1.9 meters, delicate facial features, and extremely gentle eyes, Mu Qingli felt that only the four words "peerless" could describe her.

She knew that Jiang Ci was handsome before, but at that time his appearance was very youthful. But now, how should I put it, he has grown up and become mature. The feeling he gives Mu Qingli now is that of a handsome man, which is completely different from before.

Mu Qingli was completely obsessed with Jiang Ci's beauty, her mouth slightly opened in surprise, until she felt the sweet taste like honey on the tip of her tongue, she reacted, and Jiang Ci still bent over and handed her the honey money again.

Mu Qingli held a piece of honey in his mouth, looking at the familiar face so close to him, and then asked vaguely: "Brother?"

Wan Yue helped Mu Qingli sit up, bowed to Jiang Ci, and said to them with a smile, "Your Highness, Princess, you two can chat first. I'll go to the kitchen to check."

Jiang Ci nodded, and Wan Yue turned and left.

After Wanyue left, Mu Qingli looked up at Jiang Ci who had stood up straight, and felt his neck was very sore.

Although still shocked by Jiang Ci's beauty,

Jiang Ci moved the stool next to the table and sat down beside Mu Qingli's bed, still looking at her with a smile in his eyes. Being looked at by Jiang Ci like this, Mu Qingli felt a little unnatural on her face, even a little hot. Jiang Ci did not say anything, just looked at her.

Finally, Mu Qingli couldn't stand his gaze any longer. "Well, long time no see. Brother has changed so much that I almost didn't recognize him."

She had just eaten candied fruit, and there was still some residue at the corner of her mouth. Jiang Ci raised his hand and wiped the residue away from the corner of her mouth with his thumb, and said with a smile: "Sister, long time no see."

As soon as this magnetic voice came out, Mu Qingli instantly wondered how there could be such a good-looking person with such a nice voice in the world, and this person even called her "Sister". The little puppy back then has become a big wolfdog now, and it was a bit difficult for her to adapt for a while.

Although the wound started to hurt again due to sitting for too long, she was too embarrassed to lie down in front of Jiang Ci and had to persevere.

But after three years, when they met again, she really didn't know what to say. She always felt that the person in front of her had a familiar strangeness.

Neither of them spoke, and it was a bit awkward for a moment. Finally, Jiang Ci broke the silence.

"Sister, how do you feel? Are you still feeling uncomfortable? Is the wound still painful?"

Mu Qingli was already feeling pain in her wound, and when he asked her that, the pain intensified. She didn't care about being embarrassed anymore, and nodded, then whispered, "It does hurt a little, please help me lie down, brother."

Hearing this, Jiang Ci's eyes showed worry, "Does it hurt a lot? Do you want me to find a doctor?"

"It's okay, I've probably been sitting for too long. Just help me lie down."

"Okay, sister, tell me if you feel uncomfortable."

"Ah."

With Jiang Ci's help, Mu Qingli lay down on the bed again. Only then did she feel the pain in her wound ease a lot. She smiled and said to Jiang Ci, "Brother, I'm sorry for worrying you all. I heard Wanyue say that it was all thanks to Brother Su this time, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to see you. By the way, where is Brother Su? Is he still in Beijing? I haven't seen him for a long time. I wonder if he's doing well these days?"

When she mentioned Su Minsheng, Jiang Ci's face showed impatience for a moment, but when he thought that he would still need him to take care of Mu Qingli's body in the future, he told her a few words about Su Minsheng's recent situation.

"Doctor Su is doing well and is still in the capital. Because of his meritorious service in treating you and his outstanding medical skills, the Emperor allowed him to join the Imperial Hospital, and he is now the Imperial Physician."

"Really? That's great. Brother Su is a kind person and has good medical skills. The Imperial Hospital is a very good place to go." Mu Qingli was surprised but also really happy for Su Minsheng.

Hearing this, Jiang Ci snorted in his heart. If Su Minsheng was not still useful, how could he let anyone into the Imperial Hospital.

Of course, when he was talking to Mu Qingli, he was still very gentle: "Yeah, it's really good. But sister, you care about others as soon as you wake up, why don't you ask if I'm doing well?"

When Jiang Ci said this, his tone and eyes showed a bit of loss and grievance.

Looking at his expression which was the same as before, although the aggrieved expression on his face was extremely inconsistent with his appearance, Mu Qingli felt that the person in front of him was still the Jiang Ci she was familiar with.