All the pills were prepared, it was completely dark outside, but Xiao Yu was still asleep.

Su Lingyue looked at the sleeping Xiao Yu, her heart filled with heartache.

She didn't want to wake Xiao Yu up, so she asked Caiyi to move a chair next to Xiao Yu, and sat quietly beside him waiting for him to wake up.

Not long after, Yan Qing came over and told Su Lingyue that Jiang Fu was released from prison.

"Really!" Su Lingyue was still a little bit unbelievable.

She originally thought that the earliest time would be tomorrow, but she didn't expect that her uncle would return home today.

Yan Qing raised his head with a proud look on his face, "Of course it's true, I saw him enter the mansion with my own eyes."

The two were so happy that they spoke without controlling their voices and woke Xiao Yu up.

Seeing Xiao Yu waking up, Su Lingyue ran over and hugged his neck.

"Thank you." Su Lingyue rubbed Xiao Yu's cheek and said from the bottom of her heart.

Xiao Yu patted her back gently, with a doting look on his face, "As long as Yue'er is happy."

Doctor Lu coughed lightly, "Now that Lord Jiang has come out, the prince should also set a time for departure."

Xiao Yu nodded, loosening his grip on Su Lingyue's hand a little, "We'll set off the day after tomorrow morning."

Yan Qing asked in confusion: "My Lord, time is tight, can't we do it tomorrow?"

Xiao Yu said: "Master Jiang has been imprisoned for many days. Tomorrow the government will invite Master Jiang and his family to come over to welcome him."

"But, we..."

"Yan Qing, it's settled. Go write the post." Xiao Yu interrupted Yan Qing and ordered him in a commanding tone.

Yan Qing left the hall in silence, and the atmosphere became quiet for a while.

"That child also cares about you." Doctor Lu said.

"I understand, but it must be done." Xiao Yu's expression was calm, without the dominance he had when facing Yan Qing just now.

Doctor Lu knew Xiao Yu's temper and had no intention of persuading him.

Su Lingyue looked at Xiao Yu and frowned slightly. She had a vague feeling that Xiao Yu seemed to be hiding something from her.

"Your Highness, if you are in a hurry to go to Lingzhou, it won't be too late for your uncle to hold the welcoming banquet when you come back. It's a blessing to be able to get out of prison. I'm sure your uncle won't care about this."

Xiao Yu raised his eyes and looked at Su Lingyue, with a faint smile in his eyes, "It's not all about welcoming Master Jiang, there are still some things that need to be dealt with."

"Really?" Su Lingyue's frown relaxed.

Doctor Lu shook his head and went into the inner room to pack his things.

Early in the morning, the mansion began to prepare for the welcoming banquet in the evening, and Xiao Yu and Yun Ting went to the study.

Su Lingyue sent away Caidie and Xiahe, put on a cloak and went to Baicao Garden.

When Su Lingyue entered the hall, she saw Doctor Lu had laid out a table full of bottles and jars.

Doctor Lu turned his head and looked at her, and asked, "Yue girl, why are you here?"

Su Lingyue walked to Doctor Lu and said, "I have something to ask you, Uncle Lu. Are you sorting out the medicine?"

Doctor Lu picked through the pile of medicines and said, "Let's go tomorrow. Take some medicine with you in case of emergency."

Su Lingyue took a look and saw that the medicines that Doctor Lu had picked out included those for treating colds and sprains. There were not many, but there were all kinds of emergency medicines.

She looked around the room again and asked, "Uncle Lu, have you packed your luggage? I'll ask Caidie Caiyi to help you pack it."

Doctor Lu smiled and said, "My luggage is simple. I only need to bring two sets of clothes and some medicine. I can pack it myself later."

Su Lingyue was curious why there was no servant in Doctor Lu's yard. After asking Xiao Yu, she found out that Doctor Lu was in charge of Xiao Yu's daily medicine. He didn't want others to interfere, so he asked two servants to come in every morning to clean and take away the clothes.

Doctor Lu did everything else himself and never let servants in.

He is alone all the time, how lonely it must be, but he still persists all year round and does not give anyone else a chance to harm Xiao Yu.

"Uncle Lu, thank you." Su Lingyue said from the bottom of her heart.

"What are you thanking me for?" Doctor Lu said calmly, picking up the medicine with his hands. "Your Highness has been my patient for so long. Over the years, he has become my only purpose for living. No doctor will give up hope. No matter how slim the chance is, you have to try to know."

Thinking of what Xiao Yu told him yesterday, his expression became a little more relaxed, and he smiled at Su Lingyue and said, "Maybe one day the prince's illness will suddenly be cured."

Su Lingyue was unsure. So far, despite the huge reward, she still hadn't received any news about the Spirit Fire Grass.

She forced a smile and said, "Maybe."

After saying that, she sat down on a chair next to the stove and waited quietly for Dr. Lu.

Doctor Lu put the selected medicine into a box, packed up the remaining medicine, sat down on the chair next to Su Lingyue, and asked, "You said you wanted to see me for something? What is it?"

Su Lingyue thought of the conversation between Xiao Yu and Yan Qing yesterday, and felt uneasy in her heart, as if they were hiding something from her.

She frowned and asked, "Are you hiding something from me? What did Yan Qing want to say yesterday?"

Doctor Lu looked up at Su Lingyue's frowning brows and asked curiously, "Why don't you ask Yan Qing?"

Su Lingyue smiled slightly, "Because the prince will not blame you, Uncle Lu."

Doctor Lu also laughed and said with appreciation, "Smart."

"It's too late to ask this question now, so it's okay to tell you."

Su Lingyue frowned, her heart skipped a beat, and her clear eyes looked quietly at Doctor Lu, waiting for his next words.

"We roughly calculated that it would take half a month to get from the capital to Lingzhou, even if it's sunny and there's no snow on the road. It's the coldest time of the year right now, and there are many places where it snows, so the time to get to Lingzhou is very tight. The prince said that you were wronged to marry him, and you wanted to spend the New Year with him, so he would fulfill your wish no matter what. He could have left early and left everything to Yunting, but he knew you loved the hustle and bustle, so he wanted to invite Lord Jiang and his family to come and spend the New Year with you in a lively atmosphere."

Hearing this, Su Lingyue's eyes were completely red, and the hazy mist blurred her vision. Her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by a big hand, and she felt waves of pain.

Doctor Lu panicked when he saw Su Lingyue's tears falling like beads from a broken string.

"Why are you crying?"

There are only twelve days left until the Chinese New Year. Excluding today, there are only eleven days. If they divide the distance over these four days, they will have to travel dozens of miles more every day.

Xiao Yu's body needs more rest. With such a tight schedule, he will definitely not get enough rest and his body will not be able to take it.

"It's my fault. I shouldn't have mentioned this."

"I didn't know it would take so long to get to Lingzhou. If I had known, I would never have made such a request."

She choked up as she spoke, her words filled with self-blame and regret.

Seeing Su Lingyue falling into self-blame, Doctor Lu advised earnestly: "Girl Yue, don't cry! The prince was right not to let us tell you. It seems that he still understands you."

"I'm not telling you this to make you blame yourself, but to tell you everything he has done for you. Although he doesn't have a good body like ordinary men, he is very attentive to you. I hope that after you know this, you two can get together happily. If I make you feel uncomfortable, it's not my fault."

Su Lingyue listened to what was just said.

Regardless of the possible fatigue his body might be facing, Xiao Yu still chose to stay with her and make her happy.

If she only blamed herself and did not appreciate Xiao Yu's affection, she would be letting Xiao Yu down.

Su Lingyue raised her eyes to look at Doctor Lu and said seriously, "I know, I know, he is very good, better than anyone else."

In this world, no one treats her better than Xiao Yu.

Seeing Su Lingyue stop crying, Doctor Lu also breathed a sigh of relief and comforted her, "Don't worry, I'll be with you all the way. Even if time is tight, I will take good care of him and will not make his condition worse. Don't worry."

Su Lingyue nodded, "Thank you, Uncle Lu. There are post stations along the way. If you need anything, you can write back and I will have someone deliver it."

"Okay!" Doctor Lu agreed with a smile. Thinking of what Xiao Yu said to him yesterday, his expression became serious again. "But Yue girl, you have to be in the mansion. Otherwise, what if we need something and can't find you when we write back?"

Su Lingyue calmed down and promised solemnly: "Don't worry, I will stay in the mansion and won't go anywhere."

Looking at Su Lingyue's leaving back, Doctor Lu breathed a sigh of relief.

This way, she will be willing to stay in the mansion, and the prince will feel more at ease.

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