Fortune Across the World

Chapter 138: The Joyous News, Yet Unheard by the Unconscious

The light of hope in Fu Ruqing's eyes dimmed, overshadowed by deeper helplessness and fear. She no longer looked at Silver Sui, instead clutching the collar of her cloak, pinning her last hopes on Shadow Six. Fu Ruqing couldn't bear to imagine life without Yu.

After some deliberation, Shadow Six approached Fu Ruqing and reported truthfully, "Eldest Miss, the poison affecting Young Master Ding is extremely strange and potent, likely from a foreign land. My skills are limited, and I've never encountered anything like it before. Ordinarily, such a toxin would be fatal within moments..." At these words, Fu Ruqing felt her knees weaken, dizziness threatening to overwhelm her, as Silver Sui quickly moved to support her.

Shadow Six, alarmed, hurriedly continued, "But Young Master Ding is merely in a coma. While the pulse is weak, it remains steady. Her—his blood appears different from most people. There should be no threat to her life, only... I cannot guarantee when Young Master Ding will wake." Shadow Six knelt in guilt before Fu Ruqing, "I apologize for my incompetence in easing your worries."

Hearing this, Fu Ruqing felt a wave of relief, her tears spilling over once again. As long as Yu was alive, as long as she hadn't left her, as long as there was hope... she could wait, no matter how long it took for her to wake.

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With Ding Qiyu in a fragile state, the entire caravan remained stationed at the inn, waiting for her condition to stabilize. Shadow Six continuously prepared mild, nourishing medicinal soups for Ding Qiyu, while Fu Ruqing, neglecting her own rest, personally cared for her, refusing to leave her side for three consecutive days. Yet Ding Qiyu showed no signs of waking, though Shadow Six noted that her body was slowly healing itself. Her blood seemed to possess detoxifying properties, suggesting it wouldn't be long before she recovered and awoke.

The shadow guard leader extracted the identity of the mastermind behind the attack from the captured assassins, revealing it to be Fu Ruqing's aunt and cousin, driven by greed for the Fu family assets, seeking her death. The attack left Yu unconscious, and Fu Ruqing couldn't tolerate their treachery. She immediately dispatched forces to Xiang City to apprehend them and sent messengers to Yinzou to rally reinforcements and inform her father, determined to make them pay.

After much consideration, once Ding Qiyu's condition stabilized, Fu Ruqing decided to swiftly return to Yinzou with the caravan. The inn's facilities couldn't compare to those in Qingliu Garden, and she worried about Yu receiving the best care.

Under the Eldest Miss's orders, the team traveled day and night. Fu Ruqing, having not rested for days, was in poor health, barely able to eat more than a few bites per meal.

Inside the moving carriage, she watched Ding Qiyu lying motionless on the special soft couch, devoid of her usual vitality, reduced to shallow breathing and silence. Fu Ruqing, her veil removed, sat beside her in silence, ignoring Silver Sui's pleas to rest, fearing that closing her eyes might mean losing Yu forever.

Lost in thought, a sudden pain gripped her lower abdomen, and dizziness washed over her, causing her to faint.

Silver Sui, kneeling beside Ding Qiyu with the medicinal soup, was startled, quickly catching the unconscious Fu Ruqing. She halted the caravan, summoning Shadow Six for medical assistance, her heart racing with fear. If the young master hadn't awakened, they couldn't afford for the miss to fall ill too!

Shadow Six carefully checked Fu Ruqing's pulse, confirming her findings multiple times. Glancing at the quiet figure on the soft couch, she became more convinced of Ding Qiyu's unique constitution, reflected in her extraordinary pulse.