Untouchable Lovers-Chapter 214 - 194 Life Hanging by a Thread

Chapter 214: Chapter 194: Life Hanging by a Thread

Chapter 214 -194: Life Hanging by a Thread

How could this happen?

Chu Yu stood by the bedside, watching the Imperial Physician from the palace diagnose Rong Zhi.

According to Hua Cuo, Rong Zhi was chatting with him when suddenly he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood incessantly and then fell into a coma, unresponsive to any calls.

Upon knowing that something had happened to Rong Zhi, she didn’t bother to press Tian Rujing further. After all, now that she had the bracelet, he couldn’t escape anyway, so she left these two in the care of Huan Yuan, who hadn’t gone far, and then followed Hua Cuo to Muxue Garden.

There were Medical Officers at the Princess Mansion as well, but as soon as they completed their diagnoses, they all knelt and begged for mercy, insisting the Princess spare their lives, but refused to speak of Rong Zhi’s condition. This inadvertently made Chu Yu understand the severity of Rong Zhi’s plight from another perspective, causing her to grow increasingly anxious.

Seeing that the Mansion’s Medical Officers were useless, Chu Yu had someone send a message to the palace, asking for an Imperial Physician from the Imperial Palace, hoping at least his skills would exceed those of the Mansion’s doctors.

At that moment, He Ji wasn’t stationed in the outer garden. Those responsible for monitoring Chu Yu were his subordinates, who, upon learning that the Princess’s most beloved concubine was on his deathbed, dared not obstruct Chu Yu’s messenger. Quickly, they summoned Imperial Doctor Chen, the most skilled physician from the Imperial Palace.

This Imperial Physician was already in his seventies, but he looked to be in his fifties or sixties, very well preserved. He now sat at the edge of Rong Zhi’s bed, extending his finger to press on Rong Zhi’s wrist, which was so thin that almost seemed to reveal the shape of his bones.

Chu Yu watched his fingers and caught a glimpse of the bluish veins on Rong Zhi’s pallid wrists, unable to help feeling a new wave of distress. She knew he had dramatically slimmed down, but now, in winter, everyone was wearing several layers of clothing, and it wasn’t until just then that she realized how emaciated Rong Zhi had become!

Before the doctor arrived, Chu Yu took off Rong Zhi’s blood-stained outer garment, leaving him in his undershirt on the bed. Seeing his body beneath the clothes, what was once a young, supple, and slender form was now so emaciated it appeared nearly skeletal, with ghastly green veins clearly visible under his skin, each one seemingly a lifeline on the brink of being severed.

And Rong Zhi’s breathing and heartbeat were so weak, as if they might disappear at any moment.

How could his body have deteriorated to such an extent?

Wasn’t he perfectly fine when he returned?

Able to walk and sit, capable of firmly and confidently devising strategies, and able to plan schemes with a snicker.

Chu Yu gazed at Rong Zhi’s pointed brows, his countenance as pale as broken snow. His eyes, usually with a nonchalant smile, were now closed. Even unconscious, he was still enveloped in a deep and chilling aura.

She kept her gaze fixed on Rong Zhi, not shifting her eyes as she asked the Imperial Physician, “How is he…?”

The Imperial Physician released Rong Zhi’s hand and looked at Chu Yu, hesitating to speak. Chu Yu caught his expression and knew what he feared. She bit her teeth and said, “Speak frankly. This Princess won’t blame you.”

At the very least, tell her what was happening.

The vagueness only made her anxiety worse. No matter the outcome, she deserved to know the certainty.

Encouraged by her words, and considering that Chu Yu had indeed recently lost influence in the palace, the Imperial Physician finally spoke honestly, “The Princess should… prepare for his passing…” He stopped midway, seeing Chu Yu’s lips seeping a line of bright red blood.

She had bitten through her own lip.

Sharp pain radiated from the inside of her lip, and Chu Yu forced a smile, one that to others might even appear a bit grim and stern, “Tell me exactly what happened. Explain in detail.”

The Imperial Physician sighed, bowed, and reported thoroughly.

Rong Zhi’s body had sustained severe damage three or four years earlier. Despite continued care, his foundation was weak. A young man in appearance, he had exhausted his vitality, and a recent injury further depleted him. Without proper care afterward, his condition completely collapsed.

The Imperial Physician spoke softly, “This young master has survived until today, probably due to a determined will, forcefully sustaining himself. If it were anyone else, they would likely have died long ago.” In his eyes, Rong Zhi was already a shell. That he was still alive was incredible.

But no matter how tenacious and strong the will, it cannot resurrect the dead. The doomed must eventually die.

Chu Yu lifted her hand to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth, using tremendous self-control to stabilize her crumbling spirit, and asked slowly, “Is there no way to save him?”

The Imperial Physician did not speak, his gaze at her seemingly filled with pity.

No answer was an answer in itself.

Chu Yu fell silent for a while, then waved her hand as if using all her remaining strength, feebly said, “You may leave.”

How could this be?

After the Imperial Physician left, Chu Yu once again questioned this in her mind.

Rong Zhi’s body, from the moment he returned, had already been so frail, but because he always seemed in control, as though he was skillful and confident, it overshadowed his fragile health.

Including her.

Even she had been deceived by his strength, ruthlessness, calmness, and determination.

Therefore, when his body eventually surpassed its limits and collapsed, her first reaction wasn’t sorrow, but shock. She was amazed that it had happened, and astonished to discover—that he too could fall.

Rong Zhi’s eyes were closed, and Chu Yu remembered Tian Rujing, who had fallen unconscious after she had drugged him, also with closed eyes. But she didn’t feel like fooling around with Rong Zhi as she had with Tian Rujing, because while Tian Rujing would wake up with nothing amiss, Rong Zhi might never wake up again.

What could she do to make him wake up?

And what would happen if he never did?

Chu Yu dare not think too deeply. Ahead of deep thought lied unquantifiable terror. Yet, a clear voice reminded her that the young man would die, wither away before her, just like every ephemeral flower in the world.

But what could she do? There were still things she wanted to say to him, and she didn’t know how to face this departure in death.

As she looked at Rong Zhi, Chu Yu didn’t feel heart-wrenching sadness, but it seemed as though a thick black fog was slowly enclosing her, wrapping her whole being and gradually engulfing and obliterating her.

She didn’t want this, it was too depressing, but she couldn’t control it.

She didn’t know how much time had passed when a light knocking came from the door. Chu Yu casually said, “Come in,” her gaze still resting on Rong Zhi.

Hua Cuo walked in and saw Chu Yu’s eyes, heavy and ashen, a look that tightened his own heart. He softly called out to Chu Yu until she snapped back to reality, and then he whispered, “Princess, I’ve remembered something that may be related to Rong Zhi’s current unconsciousness.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Yu instantly perked up. “Speak,” she said. She didn’t hold much hope for what Hua Cuo was about to say, but at that moment, she would desperately grasp at any lifeline thrown her way.

Even if that lifeline were as thin as a thread.

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Today, I went to buy some fast food. While eating, I felt something was off, like something hard and slightly prickly had rolled over my tongue. I didn’t pay it any mind at first, thinking it was just a stone or something, so I spit it out casually, and it fell onto the plate with a clear tinkling sound. Only then did I realize it was a tiny piece of glass, almost rectangular, about the size of a small soybean, with sharp, transparent edges…

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Just imagine what would have happened if I had swallowed it…

OTZ… Thankfully, I wasn’t eating too quickly today; otherwise, I might have had to update from the hospital…

Life is full of hidden dangers… It’s really not easy for me to have lived this long in good health… I tenaciously survived another day… o(∩_∩)o…

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After the Imperial Physician finished taking his pulse and stood up, Chu Yu eagerly asked, “How is he?”

The Imperial Physician said, “May I ask if this gentleman has ever injured his legs?”

Chu Yu replied, “Yes.”

The Imperial Physician said, “That’s it then.”

Chu Yu asked, “What does having injured his legs have to do with his current condition?”

The Imperial Physician said, “Did he use a walking stick after his injury?”

Chu Yu asked, “Why would he need a walking stick?”

The Imperial Physician said, “So he didn’t then. The problem lies here.”

The Imperial Physician continued, “Since he did not persist in using a walking stick, the virus that developed from his injury rapidly spread upwards. He has two major tendons in his legs, like two express highways, and the virus transferred upward at 180 kilometers per hour… He’s done for! The ruthless virus is devouring the healthy cells in his brain! A new vegetative state person is about to be born!”

Chu Yu:囧!

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