0p0 Chapter 480 Trouble is coming
Chapter 480 Trouble is coming
"My lord, there's no need to worry. My master is just drunk."
The servant beside him took care of Li Ziyan and answered Yu Po's questions.
"what?"
Yu Po was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses. She really didn't expect that Li Ziyan's appearance was due to drunkenness.
After regaining her composure from the shock and subsequent runaway state, Yu Po finally smelled the wine in the carriage.
Li Ziyan didn't drink much alcohol just now. He only took two or three sips at most, and the rest was drunk by the Second Young Master.
Why is this guy's alcohol tolerance so low? He doesn't seem like a rich kid at all.
In Yu Po's understanding, most of the young masters from aristocratic and wealthy families, when they were Li Ziyan's age, were already spending their days attending various banquets, poetry gatherings, and other social occasions.
They strive to gain fame and reputation for themselves, and also to maintain good relationships within their families.
Which one of them wasn't living a life of lavish feasts, social graces, and intoxication?
Of course, this excludes the sons of the Marquis of Zhenbei.
Unexpectedly, this Li Ziyan was not like the spoiled young masters I had met before. He was not only quiet and loved reading, but he also didn't even drink alcohol.
It was just a couple of sips of wine, and he got this drunk. It's clear he's someone who doesn't drink at all.
Born into a top-tier wealthy family like Ziyun Manor, it's truly remarkable that he hasn't been tainted by the bad habits of those so-called upper-class young men.
However, this is just like the temperament of the young masters of their Zhenbei Marquis's mansion; they are equally self-disciplined.
Could this be what people mean when they say, "Birds of a feather flock together"?
Looking at Li Ziyan again, Yu Po found him much more pleasing to the eye.
She took Li Ziyan's hand and checked his pulse. Li Ziyan's pulse was steady, so there was indeed nothing seriously wrong.
There's nothing seriously wrong, but we can't just watch him keep vomiting like this.
If you keep vomiting like this, even if there's nothing seriously wrong, problems will arise.
"I'll stay here and guard this place. Go and call the imperial physician who is with us. Oh, no, I mean the doctor."
"Have him get some medicine to stop the nausea for the Fourth Young Master, so that he won't feel so uncomfortable right now."
Yu Po had already determined that Li Ziyan's carriage would definitely not have any hangover remedies or similar items on it.
No matter how meticulously the people serving Li Ziyan prepare things, they would never prepare something like hangover medicine for someone who can't drink.
"Yes, then I'll trouble you, sir."
The servant got out of the carriage and told the driver to stop and stand aside, while he ran off to find the doctor.
When the carriages behind saw that the carriage in front had stopped, they also stopped.
Originally sitting in a carriage, awkwardly unsure of what to say, Duan Qingning and her daughter felt tense because the carriage had suddenly stopped.
"A-Guo, go and see why the carriage outside suddenly stopped?"
Chaoyun frowned and gave instructions to the maidservant serving her.
A-Guo was assigned to take care of Chao Yun after she entered the palace.
During this trip to Southern Chu, Shen Tianjiao specifically instructed that Aguo should also accompany her, so that she could serve Chaoyun personally.
"Yes, young lady, don't panic. We haven't even left our Yunli territory yet, so it shouldn't be anything serious."
"A-Guo, I'll be right back."
Seeing that Chaoyun was nervous, Aguo comforted her while immediately getting up to check what had happened.
"It's okay, don't be afraid."
Sensing that Chao Yun was afraid, Duan Qingning reached out and grasped Chao Yun's hand.
Duan Qingning's action immediately made Chaoyun tense up. She had been used to being alone since she was a child and was not used to being so close to others.
Although she was unaccustomed to it and very nervous, Chaoyun couldn't bear to pull her hand away from Duan Qingning's.
This feeling was one of resistance for her, but more than that, it was a feeling of longing.
The doctor arrived quickly and, after taking Li Ziyan's pulse, learned that Li Ziyan's condition was caused by drunkenness.
He then took out some pills from the medicine box and handed them to Yu Po.
"My lord, the young master is fine. He just had an upset stomach because he had never drunk alcohol before and suddenly drank strong liquor."
"As long as he takes these pills, sleeps, and eats some warm porridge when he wakes up, he'll be fine."
Yu Po looked down at the pills in her hand and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Doctor Zhang."
"This is a caravan. When we're out and about, just call me Miss Yu."
"Yes, Miss Yu."
"Miss Yu, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."
Dr. Zhang packed up his medicine kit and took his leave.
Yu Po looked up at the servant beside Li Ziyan and asked, "What's your name?"
“Replying to Lord Yu, no, Miss Yu, my name is Qingzhu.”
Anyone who can serve by Li Ziyan's side must be a clever person.
"Alright, Qingzhu, help your young master up, I'll feed him the medicine."
At Yu Po's instruction, Qing Zhu helped Li Ziyan, who was already unconscious, up and let her lean against her chest.
Yu Po reached out to pry open Li Ziyan's mouth, but Li Ziyan's jaw was clenched tightly, and she couldn't pry his mouth open no matter what she did.
Yu Po dared not exert any force. In Yu Po's eyes, Li Ziyan was a delicate flower blooming in a greenhouse, giving off a strong sense of fragility.
She was afraid that if she used too much force, she would break Li Ziyan's jaw.
Yu Po, who has always been fearless, has encountered a problem that is difficult to solve for the first time in her life.
In order to get Li Ziyan to take the medicine, Yu Po broke out in a sweat despite the freezing weather.
Seeing Li Ziyan's lack of cooperation, even Yu Po, with her good temper, couldn't hold back any longer and was about to explode.
At this moment, Qingzhu, seeing Yu Po becoming increasingly agitated, was terrified.
"Miss Yu, perhaps we should just forget about it."
"Young master is just drunk; he doesn't really need to take this hangover medicine."
"Let him sleep for a while first. He can take the hangover medicine when he wakes up."
Qingzhu mustered her courage and spoke cautiously to Yupo.
He was truly afraid that Yu Po wouldn't heed his words and that she would slap him in the next second.
However, what Qingzhu had expected did not happen. After listening to Qingzhu's words, Yu Po finally gave up the idea of feeding Li Ziyan the medicine.
After all this trouble, Yu Po was exhausted. Feeding Li Ziyan medicine was more tiring than fighting several rounds of battles for someone else.
After resting for a while, Yu Po realized that the strong smell of alcohol in the carriage had not yet dissipated.
That smell was really unpleasant.
Yu Po frowned and thought for a while before instructing, "First, get the young master into my carriage and let him rest."
"This carriage needs to be cleaned and tidied up again to let the smell dissipate properly."
"Yes, I understand."
After Qingzhu helped Li Ziyan lie down, she immediately went out to call for help.
The guards outside hurriedly carried Li Ziyan into Yu Po's carriage.
“Miss Yu, I need to go back and tidy up the carriage for the young master. I’ll trouble you to take care of him for me for now.”
After saying this, Qingzhu disappeared without waiting for Yupo's reply.
The oppressive aura emanating from Yu Po was simply too strong; if Qing Zhu stayed any longer, she feared she would be in trouble.
The only option now is to flee; of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best.
It's just a bit unfair to his young master, but his young master is now the adopted son of the Marquis of Zhenbei, and can be considered Miss Yu's master.
No matter how powerful Miss Yu is, her master still has to give her some face.
After Qingzhu slipped away, Yu Po was completely dumbfounded. She had never done this kind of service before.
Moreover, Li Ziyan is a man. Even if she is a tomboy who doesn't care about anything, she still has to consider the differences between men and women.
What does it mean that Qingzhu just abandoned Li Ziyan like that?
Despite being angry, I still have to take care of the Jade Soul that I need to manage.
After the carriage was changed, Li Ziyan, who had been unconscious, suddenly became restless and started making a fuss again.
Although he was unconscious, the burning pain in his stomach was still unbearable for him.
He started groaning in pain, and not only that, but beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Seeing Li Ziyan's distress, Yu Po felt a pang of sympathy.
After all, who could stand by and watch a handsome man, more beautiful than a woman and capable of arousing one's protective instincts, suffer so much pain?
Yu Po resignedly got up, soaked a handkerchief in warm water, and then used it to wipe Li Ziyan's sweat.
After wiping Li Ziyan's sweat, Yu Po poured some water, took a clean handkerchief, dipped it in the teacup, and then used the handkerchief to moisten Li Ziyan's frighteningly red lips.
Yu Po used to be indifferent to everyone except Shen Tianjiao.
It's truly a once-in-a-century occurrence to treat Li Ziyan like this.
If word got out, anyone who knew Yu Po would think either Yu Po had gone mad, or they had gone mad.
Li Ziyan, who had been quiet, suddenly became restless for some reason.
He muttered to himself that it hurt, and his body involuntarily curled up into a ball.
Her appearance was truly pitiful, making Yu Po even more reluctant to pity her.
Yu Po got up and walked to Li Ziyan's side, doing something she had never done before: she gently patted Li Ziyan's back.
She said gently, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, just take a nap and you'll be fine when you wake up."
After being comforted, Li Ziyan, still half-asleep, reached out and grabbed Yu Po's hand.
Yu Po was taken aback, and then tried to pull her hand out of Li Ziyan's.
But at this moment, the seemingly frail Li Ziyan appeared to be exceptionally strong, gripping Yu Po's hand tightly and refusing to let go.
She kept saying, "Mother, don't go, don't go, I'm really in so much pain."
“Mother, you and Father are gone, and now Grandfather is gone too. There’s only one person left.”
Li Ziyan was shouting and yelling when he suddenly burst into tears. His crying softened Yu Po's heart.
Yu Po was also an orphan without a father's love or a mother's care, so she could naturally understand Li Ziyan's current feelings.
His parents passed away when he was young, and now his only remaining relative in the world, his grandfather, is gone. He is all alone, a truly heartbreaking situation.
Feeling a pang of heartache, Yu Po couldn't bear it and pulled her hand away from Li Ziyan's.
Originally, it was thought that Li Ziyan would calm down, but who would have thought that Li Ziyan would start to stir again after only a short while.
"It's hot, hot, so hot!"
This time, Li Ziyan released Yu Po's hand, but he began to struggle again and took off his clothes.
Yu Po could tolerate other things, but this was absolutely unacceptable.
When Yu Po reached out to stop Li Ziyan, she touched his cheek, and Li Ziyan's face burned like a furnace.
No wonder he kept complaining about being hot and wanting to take off his clothes.
Yu Po touched Li Ziyan's forehead with concern, and as she had expected, the boy had a fever.
Getting a fever in this weather is a terrible thing in itself, let alone when they are still on the road.
Once the convoy sets off, it cannot stop and delay the journey unless there is a very urgent matter.
Looking at Li Ziyan, whose face was almost red from the heat, Yu Po couldn't help but sigh and said to him, "You're such a nuisance. We haven't even left Yunli yet, and you're already facing a ton of trouble."
Yu Po seemed to be able to see how hard and tiring her life would be in Southern Chu in the future, after all, with Li Ziyan by her side, how could it be easy?
Li Ziyan's condition was urgent. If Physician Zhang were to come at this time, he would definitely only treat her according to common sense.
If that were the case, not only would the treatment take too long and Li Ziyan suffer a lot, but the results might not be good either.
Li Ziyan was already delicate, and the journey had been exhausting enough for him. If he continued to have a high fever, even if he managed to make it to Nan Chu, his health would definitely suffer.
The Marquis sent him to Southern Chu with Li Ziyan to train him, not to recuperate there.
Moreover, if Li Ziyan were to encounter any problems on the road, the situation would become very serious.
That was no longer a question of whether he could go back, or how he would explain things to his master and the Marquis of Zhenbei.
Given the current situation, it's impossible to send Li Ziyan back along the way.
Even if I were willing to deliver it, Li Ziyan wouldn't go back.
Now that he has chosen this path, he will definitely stick to it.
Moreover, even if we send him back, we'll still have to find a way to go back to Southern Chu after he recovers.