The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 385 She had faced death countless times

Having only been in Liaozhou for a short time, Zhao Lingyin developed dark circles under her eyes, lost a lot of weight, and her hair became much frizzier.

A perfectly healthy person, yet he looks like he's been abused.

"Didn't you eat?"

Zhao Lingyin's eyes darted around.

He Wuyu said firmly, "You can only leave after you've eaten."

Zhao Lingyin opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but when He Wuyu glared at her, she knew there was no room for negotiation.

"You've even started behaving like a boss to me!"

Zhao Lingyin scratched her hair in frustration, and under He Wuyu's unquestionable gaze, she obediently went back to eat.

He Wuyu went back to collect the medicinal herbs with satisfaction, only to be met with a complicated look from his personal guard.

She didn't want to respond, but the guard hesitated several times before finally asking helplessly, "What exactly do you want to say?"

The guard grumbled and hesitated for a while, but finally, under He Wuyu's piercing gaze, he steeled himself and closed his eyes: "General! The eldest princess has been so good to you, you can't let her down!"

He Wuyu's lips twitched: "Which eye of yours saw me wrong her?"

"That young doctor Zhao..."

"Given her age, I could probably call her aunt."

The bodyguard weakly retorted, "Age isn't really a problem..."

"You're quite open-minded."

"That's not the case!"

"Dr. Zhao is my grandfather's savior. As for Jiaojiao and me... we will not interfere with each other's normal interactions with others."

The guard seemed to understand but not quite.

He Wuyu sighed helplessly, "Alright, how many medicinal herbs have you looked at today?"

"Three hundred and eighty-one portions."

He Wuyu sighed silently.

Although I know the hope is slim, the passing of days and repeated disappointments are truly agonizing.

"General!"

He Wuyu turned around upon hearing the sound and saw a female guard from the General's Mansion running anxiously toward her.

The female guard was fast, but He Wuyu felt that this moment was stretched out for an incredibly long time.

"what happened?"

"The old general's condition has worsened..."

The female guard didn't finish her sentence, because the next moment, He Wuyu rushed out like a gust of wind.

The female security guard looked worried.

He Wuyu's personal guard frowned and pondered for a moment: "You still want to go on duty?"

"No, not today."

The guard turned around and said, "Then why don't you come and help?"

The old general's condition is unclear, but it is unlikely to have reached the worst point yet.

Before that, everything should proceed in an orderly manner.

The female guard paused, looking at the composed back of the personal guard, as if she saw the shadow of the general.

On the other side, He Wuyu moved with incredible speed, covering a distance that normally took her almost fifteen minutes in half the time.

Upon arriving at the old general's gate, they saw He Wuyang standing at the entrance with his head down, looking dazed.

There was also a set of bowls and chopsticks on the table next to it.

There was only half a bowl of rice left.

"Did Dr. Zhao go in?"

He Wuyang took a moment to react before nodding slowly.

He Wuyu slowly walked to his side: "Grandfather... what happened?"

“I don’t know. I was talking to him when his hand suddenly moved. I thought… I thought I was witnessing a miracle, but then he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.”

He Wuyang's knees buckled, and he knelt on the ground.

He slowly raised his hand.

The dark red bloodstains on his palm had not yet congealed, and he could still feel the warmth of that moment.

He Wuyu patted his shoulder: "Go sit down. Our He family doesn't produce cowards."

He Wuyang's mind went blank, and he had no idea what to do at the moment. So he followed He Wuyu's instructions and wandered to the chair and sat down.

He Wuyu sat down opposite him.

The siblings remained silent, both staring at a blank spot, seemingly lost in thought.

Not long after, the door was opened.

Zhao Lingyin came out from inside.

The brother and sister, who seemed to be lost in thought, rushed up to her at the same time.

Zhao Lingyin was used to it and didn't waste any words: "It's alright for now."

Why did things suddenly worsen?

"As I've said before, the physical condition of a poisoned person can change rapidly. Under the influence of the toxin, no one knows which part will collapse at any moment. Although we take turns watching over him, we cannot guarantee that his condition will remain stable."

Zhao Lingyin stepped aside, gesturing for the two to follow her inside.

The three of them walked together to General He's bedside.

Zhao Lingyin lifted the blanket.

General He's trousers had been cut open, and his legs were red and swollen, appearing larger than usual.

Beneath the stretched skin were mottled red patches.

The flesh on his leg seemed to have turned into blood, wrapped in a thin layer of fragile skin, as if a light touch would cause it to burst open, and the blood, flesh, and bone inside would flow out through the opening.

“Grandfather…”

After He Wuyang spoke, he realized how hoarse his voice was.

He opened his mouth several times, but the rest of the words remained difficult to utter.

"We won't be able to hold out much longer, you... should also prepare yourselves."

He Wuyu wanted to comfort himself that his grandfather would survive, but in the end he had to admit that the hope was slim.

Can flesh that has turned into blood and water be restored?

she does not know.

She has faced death countless times, but even now she is still not used to the excruciating pain that death will bring.

Zhao Lingyin went outside and brought in her bowl: "Have someone bring me some food. I will take turns watching over him. If we can't find the medicine, General He... might be gone in the next few days."

She had faced death countless times, but was always shocked by the fragility of life and repeatedly regretted her own powerlessness.

He Wuyang pursed his lips: "I'll go call someone."

He faced death countless times, and as his family members passed away one by one, his fear deepened with each passing day.

He left the room as if fleeing, and it was unclear what he was hiding from.

After he returned with his men, He Wuyu also left.

She summoned all the stewards of the manor to her side and began to arrange her grandfather's funeral.

This is the worst-case scenario, but it's also a possibility she has to face.

"Prepare the coffin. It doesn't need to be expensive. Remember not to seal it completely. Make a few openwork patterns on it; Grandfather will like that. The guests will be decided by Steward He first, and then given to me and Wuyang for review. Get plenty of linen, and for the sacrificial animals..."

As she was talking, she suddenly heard a sobbing sound.

From the first cry, the cries became more and more frequent and louder.

He Wuyu was speechless.

Butler He's eyes were red, and he explained dryly, "Everyone just... can't bear to part with the old general."

He Wuyu nodded, not blaming them, but letting them vent their emotions.

Outside the light screen, Zheng Xun gripped the bottom of the table tightly, trying to calm his fluctuating emotions.

The servants of the He family... though called servants, most of them actually only had temporary contracts.

Most of them are veterans who have been discharged from the battlefield, either disabled and homeless, or military dependents who have lost their children or husbands.

They had received favors from the He family, so they couldn't stop other people from bringing chickens, ducks, rice, and flour to express their gratitude. Therefore, they were unwilling to accept the fact that General He might be dead.