Marry a Duke

Chapter 233: Time is running out

After being poisoned for more than a month, Wei Xuan seemed to have become accustomed to this sickly look.

Even getting up and walking took a lot of energy.

After being poisoned, his physical strength and energy have long been reduced to what it was before.

Although it's not to the point where I have to breathe heavily for every three steps I take, it's almost there.

Having seen the wise and brave Duke Weiguo, who was as powerful as a god of war, how could one believe his eyes when seeing the Duke Weiguo in front of him?

He looks so sick that he won't live long.

If Dayue loses the Duke of Weiguo, it will be a huge loss.

The imperial physician did not dare to slack off at all. This time the emperor had given a death order. If he could not cure Duke Weiguo, he would probably lose his life.

But the imperial physician racked his brains but could not find a way to detoxify.

The poison in Duke Weiguo's body was temporarily suppressed by an expert, otherwise, what we would be seeing now would probably be Duke Weiguo's corpse.

For the sake of Wei Xuan's health, the emperor ordered them to slow down on the road and put Wei Xuan's health first.

As for those who were escorted back to the capital, there was no need to worry about them getting into trouble on the way. The emperor would directly send out the imperial guards. Anyone who dared to kidnap people from the imperial guards would be considered treasonous.

No one has such courage.

There is still no news from Doctor Hua, and I don’t know if he can find the antidote. If he can’t find it—

The results are obvious.

All chances of success now rest on Doctor Hua.

Fu Ran heard that Wei Xuan had sent more people, so he went with Doctor Hua to find an antidote.

He usually looks indifferent, and no one knows whether he has enough confidence in Doctor Hua or has become indifferent to life and death.

Wei Xuan was not in a hurry to travel. He would stop when he arrived at a town.

If there is something fun nearby, we will stay for two days. If there is nothing fun, we will stay overnight and continue on our way.

If there is a big provincial fair or even a place with nice scenery, I will stay for two or three days.

These days, he would accompany Fu Ran out for a walk on the first day, and the rest of the time, Fu Ran would go alone as his body couldn't take it.

They have been given more personnel around them, including those sent by the Emperor, so they will not be in danger for the time being. Fu Ran can take Wu You with him to have a look around.

She knew that he did this to let her see more of the world.

It's a rare opportunity for her to leave home. Although she can't live there for a long time, at least she can experience the different customs and cultures of different places.

"Forget it, I won't go shopping." Fu Ran's heart is not made of stone. Wei Xuan has become like this. How can she still have fun outside?

After all, he is Wuyou's father.

"Wei Xuan, your face looks increasingly ugly. Is there really no news from Doctor Hua?" She was really afraid that he couldn't hold on for that long.

Wei Xuan shook his head.

"The antidote is not easy to find, and Hua Mo cannot guarantee that he will be able to find the antidote."

Therefore, it is highly likely that no antidote will be found.

"Then--." For a moment, Fu Ran didn't know how to start. Without the antidote, he would be dead. At this moment, he was counting down to his death.

"No, Doctor Hua is so powerful." He said arrogantly, looking very confident, "If Doctor Hua said there is an antidote, then he will definitely find it."

"Wei Xiuning, let's return to the capital as soon as possible and don't delay on the way." She had long lost interest in enjoying the scenery. "After returning to the capital, let Imperial Doctor Lu work together with other Imperial Doctors from the Imperial Hospital to study. Perhaps, we can find a way to detoxify."

Wei Xuan was very surprised. There was probably worry in her eyes.

She is worried about him.

This means taking him to heart.

"It's okay. My body can still handle it. It's rare for you to leave Beijing. It will only delay you for a few days. It's no big deal." He said casually, as if he was talking about an insignificant matter, not something that concerned his life and property.

He could die at any time.

Wei Xuan knows his own body well.

The poison he was poisoned with cannot be cured unless there is an antidote.

It was also thanks to Hua Mo who arrived in time to suppress it for him, otherwise, he would have missed the best opportunity and would have been unable to turn the situation around.

Now that Hua Mo was sealing the acupoints for him, he could force out the poison bit by bit. If the poison could not be detoxified, he could control it so as not to die immediately.

But she didn't know that her worry was palpable.

Wei Xuan didn't want to tell her the truth, but she was worried about him, so she willingly followed him back to Beijing.

"We'll have the chance to go out and play in the future. There's no need to rush now." She suddenly narrowed her eyes. "Or, if I go back to Beijing with you, you won't let me leave again?"

"You are my wife, not my prisoner. If my wife wants to travel around, I will accompany you when I am free." Wei Xuan said.

He said it as if it were true.

Fu Ran believed it for the time being.

They did not delay any further on the journey. They did not rush on the road, but they did not stop to waste time either.

Wuyou was very well-behaved on the road. He sat in the carriage and looked at the scenery along the way. If he felt tired or annoyed, the convoy would stop, rest for a while, and then continue on the road.

Wei Xuan spent most of his time sleeping every day, and the imperial physician also said that it would be a good thing if he could sleep.

It allows him to rest and recuperate.

Bi'an was walking ahead and had already prepared accommodation. Every night he would stay in inns, private houses, or villas in the suburbs.

You don't have to stay on the road.

When Wei Xuan wakes up, he will hold Wuyou and tease him. Wuyou is already very playful and can interact with adults.

Wuyou seems to be just like her name, carefree.

The little girl loves to laugh. When others look at her, she will smile sweetly.

Now he loves to wave his hands and babbling, and occasionally calls mom and dad.

When we returned to the capital, Wuyou was already more than eight months old and could sit and crawl.

Although she is a little girl, she is still playful and full of energy.

Wei Xuan's sleeping time was getting longer and longer.

Fu Ran's worry was visible to the naked eye.

There is still no news about Doctor Hua.

Wei Xuan returned to the capital but did not enter the palace to meet the emperor. That night, the emperor came to the Duke of Weiguo's mansion in person, and Old Madam Wei cried so hard that she was out of breath.

She has lived through so much in her life.

Both her husband and eldest son have passed away.

She had long experienced the pain of seeing her loved ones die.

Now she has to go through it again. How can she bear it?

She would rather die instead of Wei Xuan.

"Don't be sad, old lady. I am the emperor. If I don't allow Wei Xuan to die, he will not die." The emperor could hardly hide his grief. Wei Xuan was the pillar of Dayue.

How could he not know that it was the imperial sister who sent someone to do it? The Duke of England brought him back to the capital and he personally interrogated him.

The British public confessed everything.

His sister is not just seeking personal revenge, she is trying to shake the foundation of the country.

He has forced the imperial sister to hand over the antidote.

But the imperial sister kept pretending to be stupid.

“Your Majesty—” Madam Wei cried until her voice was hoarse, “Wei Xuan is the only male left in my Wei family. God cannot be so cruel as to take him away again.”

"Madam, I will definitely find a way..." The emperor gritted his teeth. His sister was really going too far. "Take good care of yourself. I will definitely find a way to detoxify him."

After the emperor left the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion, he hurried to the Princess's Mansion.