Moonlit Calamity: The Dragon Girl's Life of Idleness is Broken

Aoyama continued, "When will she wake up?"

The doctor said, "I'm not sure about that either!"

"You're a doctor, how could you not know?"

The doctor was speechless: "Doctors aren't omnipotent!"

As Qingshan pulled the doctor toward the door, he said, "Let's go... quack."

The doctor said urgently, "We haven't paid the consultation fee yet!"

Later, we consulted several other doctors, but they all said they were helpless.

The maid woke up at noon. After being questioned, she said there was no way to cure the curse. The mother curse was in her body, and if she died, they would not live for more than seven days.

During the day, the Gu worms are not so active, and the pain is within a tolerable range. However, at night, the Gu worms wriggle and bite wildly inside the body, which is generally unbearable for most people.

Qingying and Qingyang weren't in so much pain during the day. They had been tormented all night and were resting now, but after hearing what Afu said, they knew they would still be in agony at night.

Upon hearing the report, Xiao Han knew that there was no point in staying any longer.

"It's not convenient to use torture here. Let's think of a solution when we get back to the capital. Prepare a prison cart and a horse-drawn carriage. Once we're ready, we'll set off for the capital and find Doctor Yuan to help us."

Qing Tong accepted the order: "I will make the arrangements immediately."

As evening fell and the sun set, the group embarked on their journey back to the capital. Qing Tong prepared two carriages; Xiao Han rode in one, and the other was reserved for Qing Ying, Qing Yang, and the injured Qing Zhou.

The maid and Danzhu were still bound in the prison cart, half-lying inside with rags stuffed in their mouths. Both of them were injured and had been doused with cold water the night before, leaving them in a sorry state.

Danzhu was splashed with water, and her exquisite makeup was completely ruined, like a canvas soaked by rain, a complete mess. Without the cover of heavy makeup, many pimples could be seen on her face, as well as dark circles under her eyes. Her eyes, without the enhancement of eye makeup, looked smaller and appeared empty and lifeless. Her previous charm and beauty were completely gone, leaving her with just an ordinary face. Clearly, the makeup had deceived her.

Because of the carriages and prison carts, the journey back to the city was not fast. After the carriages left Ruan Feng City and entered the official road, the setting sun dissipated and the sky slowly darkened.

The mounted guards ahead lit torches, illuminating the winding ruts on the road ahead. Lanterns were also hung at the front and rear of the carriage. On the quiet official road, only the clatter of hooves could be heard.

That night, Qingying and Qingyang were still in pain. They took the painkillers the doctor had left them during the day, and surprisingly, they were somewhat effective; at least they weren't in as much pain anymore.

At night, they covered the prison cart with thick black cloth, preventing Danzhu and the others from seeing any light.

They traveled for three hours without stopping. The clouds were thick tonight, and there were no stars, making it seem exceptionally desolate. The guards, riding on horseback, chatted occasionally, boasting and trying to ward off sleepiness.

Xiao Han lifted the carriage curtain and glanced at the sky, but it was pitch black and he couldn't see anything: "Bronze."

Upon hearing the voice, Qing Tong turned his horse around and came to the carriage window: "Your Highness."

"Find a place to stop up ahead, rest there, and set off again at dawn."

“Yes,” Bronze replied and went to instruct the others to prepare.

They traveled without stopping for the first half of the night, and in the second half, they stopped to rest in an open area, eating the dry food and water they had brought.

After riding for several hours, his buttocks were sore from the jolting. When they arrived at the rest stop, Qingshan dismounted and started doing exercises on the spot: stretching, bending over, kicking, twisting his waist, and loosening his muscles. The whole set of movements was smooth and natural.

Qing Tong took some dry food and water, intending to give them to Xiao Han, but then saw Qing Shan still fidgeting, so he called out to him, "Qing Shan, stop fidgeting, go and eat something."

Qingshan twisted his waist and replied, "My butt hurts, don't yours hurt too?"

"Then you keep twisting, I need to get some dry rations for Grandpa."

When Qing Tong arrived, Xiao Han was getting out of the carriage. He had been in the carriage for several hours and wanted to get off and stretch his muscles.

Qing Tong handed the dry rations to Xiao Han: "Here, Your Highness, have something to eat first."

Xiao Han took it and started eating. He leaned against the carriage, watching Qingshan do gentle exercises.

"Qingshan, come and eat something." Qingsong called him to eat, and he walked over with his legs crossed and his hands on his hips. He felt much better after relieving himself.

They also brought some dry rations to Qingying, Qingyang, and Qingzhou. Neither of them had an appetite. Although the painkillers had some effect, they were still in pain. Qingzhou's injury was not very serious and not deep, so he ate more than the other two.

After resting for more than two hours, the sky gradually turned light, and as dawn broke, they continued their journey towards the main road.

During the day in autumn, the sun was still very strong and dry. The group put on sun hats, but tore off the black cloth from the prison cart and left the two women to dry in the sun.

Since yesterday, they have been cut off from food and water. They have not been given anything to eat or a drop of water. Coupled with the scorching sun, their lips have become dry, cracked, and peeling, leaving them in a miserable state.

They rested and stayed overnight at the post station, still keeping them locked in the prison cart and having people take turns guarding them.

After dinner, Qing Tong came to tell the guards to go eat and rest. He brought over a plate of water and a few flatbreads, lined them with oil paper, and placed them in the prison cart. He then tore off the gags from their mouths and said, "Eat."

At this moment, Danzhu no longer cared about her image. Her throat was so dry it felt like it was on fire. She moved her numb body, bent down to drink water, her hair disheveled, some of it falling into the basin, but she didn't care.

Danzhu drank a lot of water before stopping, because she didn't know when she would be able to drink again. That feeling of being on the verge of dehydration was despairing.

After drinking the water, she weakly raised her head and said to Bronze, "Please give my maid some water; she has no strength left."

Bronze glanced at her coldly: "My two brothers are suffering because of her! You think I'll serve her? Bah, dream on!"

But we can't let her die like this. She said that if she dies, Qingying and the others will also die. Until we find a solution, we should spare her life.

"Are you going to eat it or not? If not, I'll feed it to the dog."

Danzhu gritted her teeth and swallowed the humiliation: "Don't take it away, I'll eat it, I'll eat it."

As long as he was alive, there was hope of escape. He would repay the humiliation of today twofold in the future. Danzhu lay down, chewing on the cake with tears in his eyes.

Bronze watched from the side. He was by no means a ruthless person, but he would not show mercy or pity to an enemy who wanted him dead.

Qing Tong beckoned Qing Shan over: "Go and give that woman some water, don't let her die."

Aoyama was still holding a chicken leg in his hand, chewing on the meat, and said with a dissatisfied look, "Why don't you go and feed it yourself?"

Bronze crossed his arms and glared at him: "Go on, I'll treat you to braised pork knuckle when we get back."

Qingshan's eyes lit up. While gnawing on a chicken leg, he held up a pair of scissors and said, "I want two, from Juhonglou."

Juhonglou is the most expensive restaurant in the capital, and most of its chefs are retired imperial chefs.

Looking at his oily hands, Qing Tong sighed helplessly, "Fine, fine... Juhonglou it is then."

After finishing the chicken leg, Qingshan happily went to feed the maid water, patting her face and saying, "Hey, wake up, drink some water."

Seeing that she didn't move, he continued to slap her, slap slap slap... his oily hands slapped the maid's face, leaving Qing Tong dumbfounded.

He actually woke her up, and he pinched the maid's mouth and poured the contents in. "Cough cough cough..." Afu choked and kept coughing.

"Should we feed her cakes? If we do, we'll have to add a braised pork knuckle to the cakes," Qingshan asked, turning to Qing Tong.

"Eat, eat, eat... All you do all day is eat so much greasy food. Haven't you noticed your waist is getting wider and wider? You won't even be able to fly over the roof. Let's see if I still want you then."

"No, I work out every day, it's all muscle." He patted his chest as he said this.

In the end, Bronze couldn't bear to add another large pork knuckle; that wouldn't be cheap! He took the cake and tossed it to the maid, then took the water basin back to his room, leaving behind the words, "Keep an eye on him."

The first two nights passed peacefully, but on the third night, after 9 PM, they were still walking on the official road.

Suddenly, everyone went on high alert. Qingsong, who was leading the way, raised his hand and stopped the advancing group. Instantly, a dangerous atmosphere spread.

In the quiet night, only the sound of horses panting and the rustling of leaves in the wind could be heard. They gripped the hilts of their swords at their waists, listening intently to any unusual movements around them.

From the surrounding bushes, a dozen dark figures darted out at lightning speed, the cold glint of their swords and knives clearly visible under the torches and lanterns.

They came for Danzhu, wanting to rescue her.

The group immediately drew their swords and engaged the men in black in battle. After a brief exchange, they realized that these men were not very skilled and must have been a hastily assembled team; otherwise, the previous two nights would not have been so peaceful.

However, three of them have lost their fighting ability. Qingzhou can still join the battle, but the two who are poisoned are already struggling to take care of themselves. Now that the painkillers have run out of effect, they are suffering in the carriage.

Xiao Han also emerged from the carriage and joined the battle. He stood guard in front of the prison cart when the leader of the men in black attacked him with a large sword.

Xiao Han met the man in black head-on and slashed with his sword. The sword and blade clashed with a loud clang, sparks flying. Both men exerted great force, their hands trembling from the impact.

The two were knocked back, but quickly returned to their fighting. The man in black clearly hadn't expected Xiao Han's martial arts to be so strong; it seemed he would have to put in some effort.

He gripped his broadsword tightly and slashed it through the air, aiming straight for Xiao Han's heart. However, he changed direction midway and slashed towards Xiao Han's neck instead, thinking he would hit him.

Xiao Han dodged, parrying with his sword and leaping into the air to slash at his waist. This sword strike was infused with internal energy, and he couldn't dodge in time. Although not seriously injured, he was still wounded.

Qing Tong, Qing Song, and Qing Shan, along with the other guards, quickly dealt with the other men in black. Their martial arts skills were all very high, and the dozen or so men in black were no match for them.

Seeing that the situation was dire and that he would not be able to rescue the Holy Maiden today, the man in black who was fighting Xiao Han feinted an attack to dodge Xiao Han's attack, turned around and leaped up, quickly escaping and disappearing into the night.

On the secluded official road, the group did not choose to pursue the suspect, as they did not know if there was an ambush. They examined the body at the scene, found no special markings, and then cleaned it up and buried it.

They were mostly uninjured, with only minor scratches. After cleaning up the scene, they continued on their way back. Given what had just happened, they didn't stop for the night, resting for half an hour before continuing their journey.

They traveled for two days and three nights, finally returning to the city gate at dawn. The city gate had just opened, and the gatekeeper, seeing that it was the King of Qin, let them pass without asking any further questions.

Upon returning to the Prince's residence, Steward Zhong greeted him, and Xiao Han instructed him to fetch Doctor Yuan.

Uncle Zhong replied, "Doctor Yuan has returned to the pharmacy. I will arrange for someone to bring him back immediately."

After Uncle Zhong left, he instructed Qing Tong: "Lock them both in the dark dungeon. Don't let them die."

He told Qingying and Qingyang to go and rest first, and that Dr. Yuan would come back later to help them with their medical examinations.

On the way back, the painkillers stopped working for the next two nights, and the two of them visibly lost weight.

After everyone left, Xiao Han returned to Qinli Courtyard. Soon after, Uncle Zhong and a servant brought hot water and food.

Xiao Han said to Uncle Zhong, "When Doctor Yuan returns, please inform me."

Uncle Zhong agreed.

When the servants from the Prince's mansion arrived, Doctor Yuan was still fiddling with the medicine! Long Chuqing only mentioned the herbs that needed to be added, without specifying the proportions.

These days, Dr. Yuan has been pondering the proportions of medicinal herbs. He has only managed to figure out three of them, but he just can't get the proportions right for the others, and most of the results are not ideal.

If he knew that Long Chuqing was currently staying in the Prince's mansion, he would probably be furious! He had been trying to figure out the best effect of the medicine for so long, but he hadn't been able to achieve it. If he had known that she was staying in the Prince's mansion, he probably would have asked her long ago.

After receiving the prescription that day, he went back to his room to study it. That evening, he heard that the prince was going to be away for a few days, so he quickly returned to the pharmacy. He had no idea that Long Chuqing was staying at the prince's mansion, because when they were chatting, Long Chuqing said that he would be leaving soon.