Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Sick.
In the end, Phillips obeyed the J Organisation's arrangements and returned to the country.
Meanwhile, a huge change was brewing in the country.
"Cough, cough, cough …" Qiao Qiao covered her mouth tightly, desperately trying to suppress her coughing. Her face was pale and bloodless, and her delicate eyebrows were knitted together. She looked like she was in great pain.
The temperature had dropped sharply these days, and many people in the country had caught the flu. Even though she was well protected, Qiao Qiao was still not spared. She only felt dizzy, and her legs felt weak. She could barely stand steadily.
"Lilith, the medicine is here." Adam walked in, holding a steaming black soup in his hands.
Qiao Qiao retched again when she smelled the smell.
"Why is it this Chinese medicine again?" She complained. "Didn't I already get the injection and don't need to drink this medicine anymore?"
"But you haven't recovered from the flu, right? You were coughing so loudly just now. How can you recover without taking medicine? " Adam was calm and patient. He placed the medicine in front of Qiao Qiao. "Drink it while it's still warm."
Qiao Qiao didn't take it. She frowned and stared at the medicine gloomily. She was still struggling. Adam saw her resistance and sighed. "If you don't recover, you won't be able to see the little princes. Will you be happy?"
At the mention of the children, Qiao Qiao glared at Adam, but she knew that he was telling the truth. She had the flu now, and it was impossible for her to go to the nursery. It would be terrible if the children were infected too.
She took the bowl from Adam's hands and drank all the medicine. She even turned the bowl upside down and looked at Adam. "Is this okay?"
Adam was very satisfied. He took the bowl and placed it on the table. He rubbed Qiao Qiao's head and smiled. "Lilith is great."
What was with this deja vu of praising a child after drinking the medicine?
Qiao Qiao's mouth twitched. She moved Adam's hand away and said, "I'm not a child. Why are you comforting me like this?"
"Haha, if you don't like it, I won't say it in the future. Have a good rest. I'll go out first." He got up and was about to leave when Qiao Qiao Qiao suddenly asked, "Adam, I'll get better soon, right?"
Adam was stunned and looked at her. Qiao Qiao continued, "The theft of the 'Tears of the Vixen' was just an accident. It has nothing to do with the J Organisation, right?"
Qiao Qiao's every word hit him where it hurt. He felt helpless under Qiao Qiao's clear eyes. He tried to smile. "This matter is still under investigation. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with them, but I believe that you'll definitely be able to overcome your illness and get better soon. Lilith, don't think too much."
Qiao Qiao nodded and smiled. "I'm relieved to hear that. You're someone I trust very much. I believe what you say."
These words were extremely sarcastic. Faced with Qiao Qiao's trust, Adam felt a little embarrassed.
Lilith trusted him so much, but he had no choice but to hide the fact that her body was getting weaker and weaker. The guilt in his heart swelled and he didn't know when he wouldn't be able to take it anymore.
Adam pursed his thin lips and smiled gently. "Thank you for your trust."
He walked out and closed the door gently. The pain and struggle in his eyes were almost overflowing. Why did such a beautiful and kind person have to suffer so much?
"Your Excellency, let me clean up." The maid walked up and was about to take the bowl away, but Adam rejected her. "There's no need. I'll clean this up."
"… Yes."
He went to the living room and saw Qiao Qiao's attending doctor.
"The Queen of Medicine has been drinking it every single time. Can this delay the deterioration of her body?" His voice was strangely cold. It was a world of difference from when he was with Qiao Qiao. His pair of dark red eyes were filled with a coldness that could not be dissolved.
The Chinese medicine that they gave Qiao Qiao wasn't to treat the flu, but to regulate her body. A few days ago, the doctor had checked and said that Qiao Qiao's body was rapidly weakening.
The attending doctor trembled and said with fear, "I can't say for sure, but there's no other way now. Even in such a safe place like the Holy Glory Palace, we still can't prevent the Queen from contracting the flu. This proves that the previous examination wasn't wrong. The Queen's immune system has a serious problem, and the treatment with Chinese medicine is a long process …"
"I just want to hear the results!" Adam couldn't be bothered to listen to the attending doctor's suspense!
"Erm, this, this …" The attending doctor wiped the cold sweat on his forehead. "In other words, we can only resign ourselves to fate."
Adam became even more gloomy after hearing this. He looked at him coldly and smiled viciously. "You've said so much, but it's all nonsense! What are you quacks here for? "
"Your Excellency!" The attending doctor's expression changed.
"Get lost! We don't need you here. " He grabbed the doctor's collar and said coldly, "Remember, you can't mention today's conversation to anyone. Otherwise, I can't guarantee your safety!"
"Yes, yes, yes, I won't reveal anything. Please rest assured, Your Excellency!"
"Get lost!"
"Yes."
After the doctor left, Adam smashed things in anger. His subordinates trembled with fear and prayed that they wouldn't get into trouble today.
In the end, Adam still called them in. "Have you found the whereabouts of the 'Fairy's Tear'?"
"We just received the news. According to various signs, the necklace was most likely stolen by the J Organisation. They must have accomplices in the Holy Glory Palace …"
"The necklace was really stolen by them?" Adam frowned.
He couldn't figure out why those people would steal a necklace with such great fanfare. What use did that thing have for them?
"Thoroughly investigate everyone in the Holy Glory Palace and catch all the spies!" Putting aside the matter of the necklace, how could he tolerate those sewer rats running amok in their territory?
"Yes!"
— —
At night, when He Shaochen returned, Qiao Qiao was still asleep.
Because of the cold, her body temperature had risen and the blush on her face had not subsided after she fell asleep. He walked into the room and tiptoed to Qiao Qiao's bedside. Before he touched her, Qiao Qiao woke up.
"Shaochen, you're back?"
"Sorry, I woke you up."
She shook her head. With sleepy eyes, she grabbed He Shaochen's hand and shivered all over. "It's so cold. Is it snowing outside?"
"Yes, it's starting to snow." He was ready to withdraw his hand, but Qiao Qiao insisted on holding on to him and dragging both his hands under the blanket.
Thus, he shivered even more. Even so, Qiao Qiao still held on tightly to He Shaochen, not letting him withdraw his hand.
He Shaochen sighed helplessly. "Qiao Qiao, you'll be very cold like this."
"Yes, it's very cold."
Qiao Qiao's voice was also muffled. "But your hands won't be cold when they're under the blanket. I've caught the flu. You'd better not sleep with me anymore, in case you get infected too."
"Do you think I'll be afraid of a small flu?" He raised his eyebrows and took off his jacket. He pushed Qiao Qiao aside and crawled under the blanket. It was warm under the blanket, like a stove.
"What are you doing?" Qiao Qiao asked in surprise.
"Don't confuse me with a weak chicken like you. Don't worry, I won't catch the flu."
With that, he hugged Qiao Qiao tightly.
Although He Shaochen's hands were very cold, his body was very hot. Qiao Qiao leaned in his arms and was not cold at all. Instead, she was so hot that she was about to sweat.
"Shaochen …"
After a while, Qiao Qiao suddenly called out.
"Yes?" His eyes were filled with tenderness. He thought that Qiao Qiao would be very touched.
"Have you showered?" Qiao Qiao's eyes were full of disdain. "How dare you climb into my bed without showering? Do you want to die?"
He Shaochen: "…"
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