latelenovela Chapter 283: Coma
Chapter 283: Coma
Chapter 283: Coma
After all, they had been friends for many years, so Master Zhang still trusted Ji Xiangyang. He felt that even if Ji Xiangyang wasn't a good father, he was still a good friend.
Although Ji Xiangyang had never intended to harm him, he was still selfish. After offering his blessings, he asked about another matter: "Brother Zhang, I heard that Xiao Fei went to the capital and hid with Ji Meiqing?"
Master Zhang nodded. "Yes, that's why I didn't order them to barge in. I know you don't like this daughter, but she's doing really well now. You should find some time to mend your relationship."
Hearing this, Ji Xiangyang said with a hint of helplessness, "Sigh. We've already severed ties with our parents, and she's been going against me at every turn. She's harmed my wife and daughter-in-law; we didn't even receive an invitation to our family's birthday celebration this year. Now the Ji family has suffered a severe blow and can only barely survive." Ji Xiangyang said these words without batting an eye, completely oblivious to why things had come to this.
Master Zhang believed him and said, "In that case, I will keep Xiao Fei away from her from now on."
Ji Xiangyang waved his hand and said, "I came to see you today because there is something I want to discuss."
"Oh? What is it? Please speak, Brother Ji."
“Brother Zhang, I know that Zhang Yang is also in the wine business, as is Ji Meiqing, and their power is growing stronger. Why don’t we let the two of them fight? That would distract them and prevent them from going against their fathers.”
After thinking it over, Master Zhang realized that he had made a big mistake when he was young, but he also missed his son very much. Weakening his son's power now might not be a bad thing. So he said, "Okay, Brother Ji, I will definitely help you if you need anything."
Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Ji Xiangyang exchanged a few more pleasantries and then took his leave.
Ji Meiqing and Lu Yu were completely unaware that Ji Xiangyang had prepared another trap for them. They were currently in Beijing, packing their belongings and preparing to return to Rongcheng.
Ji Meiqing went home to check if she had forgotten anything, and before leaving, she said to Granny Liu, "Granny Liu, I'm leaving the house in your care. We'll be going on a long trip this time, so we don't know when we'll be back. We'll have to trouble you."
Granny Liu quickly said, "Madam, what are you saying? This is simply my duty. Please go ahead."
After greeting everyone, Ji Meiqing got into the carriage, where Lu Yu was already inside. The thought of being jostled around in the carriage for days made Ji Meiqing uncomfortable, so she had a sudden inspiration and said, "Brother Lu, why don't you stay in the carriage and I'll ride a horse?"
Upon hearing her suggestion, Lu Yu glanced at her and bluntly said, "You can't ride a horse."
Seeing his reply, Ji Meiqing hung her head and said, "I don't care, I don't want to sit in this cramped place."
Lu Yu shook his head helplessly. "Let's go, let's go horseback riding together."
Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Ji Meiqing smiled at Lu Yu. And so, the two set off together on a horse. Ji Meiqing thought for a moment and decided that there was nothing she absolutely needed to bring, so she didn't have the carriage follow. They were traveling light.
Ji Meiqing had a great view from sitting in front of Lu Yu. She looked around at the scenery, which was still desolate, but she felt that experiencing it with Lu Yu was the best scenery.
Lu Yu not only had to ride a horse, but also had to protect Ji Meiqing sitting in front of him, so he naturally didn't have the energy to think about anything else. The two of them were moving very fast, but they still needed to rest along the way. Lu Yu found an inn and asked for a room. Ji Meiqing felt that Lu Yu was also very tired from the journey, so she told him to rest in the room while she went downstairs to buy some food.
He should have been able to come up quickly, but Lu Yu waited for a long time without seeing Ji Meiqing, so he went downstairs and unexpectedly saw a scene that made him want to go on a killing spree.
Hearing the conversation of the people around him, Ji Meiqing had fainted. Some thugs, seeing that she was pretty, took advantage of her vulnerability and tried to take her away. Fortunately, Lu Yu came down in time. He went over, grabbed one of Ji Meiqing's hands and twisted it down. There was a scream like a pig being slaughtered. Lu Yu's eyesight was good. It was the leader of this group.
Upon seeing their elder brother in this state, the others quickly put Ji Meiqing down and went over to comfort her. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lu Yu carried Ji Meiqing to a safe place and gave an old woman some money to help take care of her.
Then he came back. Seeing him return, the leader snarled, "Kid, do you know who I am? You dare try to steal from me… Ah!" Before he could finish, another scream rang out. Lu Yu had kicked him a considerable distance. The people around had all been bullied by this leader before, so apart from his henchmen, no one intervened.
Lu Yu said with a stern face, "No matter who you are, anyone who touches my wife will die. However, Mei Qing doesn't want me to kill anyone. So, get as far away as possible."
The leader was the most skilled in martial arts here, and even he was in such a state. If the others went up, they would only be cannon fodder. So the leader knew the saying "a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle," and said, "You just wait, I won't let you off the hook." The group hurriedly left.
Those around him applauded and cheered, but Lu Yu paid them no heed. He quickly went to Ji Meiqing's side, thanked the old woman who had taken care of her, and then carried Ji Meiqing to another inn. He could tell that the person in question must be of very high status, which was partly why he hadn't been killed. For now, it was best to avoid him if possible.
Seeing that Ji Meiqing showed no signs of waking up, Lu Yu summoned a doctor. After examining her, the doctor said, "Young Master, did Madam suddenly fall into a coma?"
Lu Yu thought for a moment and said, "Yes."
The doctor then asked, "Has she taken any medication before?"
Lu Yu said, "No. Doctor, please tell me what happened quickly!"
The doctor replied, "Madam must have had some recent headaches. She must have taken a certain medication before. This medication initially causes weakness and later leads to coma. It's not detectable in the early stages; everyone assumes the medication will cure it. This condition can only be diagnosed in its later stages." After hearing the doctor's explanation, Lu Yu remembered that Qing Yuan had indeed given her some medication before the New Year, and the symptoms were indeed as the doctor described.
Lu Yu quickly asked, "Then, is there any way to treat it? We can't keep him unconscious like this, can we?"
The doctor said with difficulty, "This is the difficult part, because there is no medicine that can cure it. If the patient is willing to wake up, she can wake up. At most, I can prescribe some medicine to help her recover. There may also be a very tricky problem, which is that if she does not want to wake up, she may remain in a coma for the rest of her life."