CHAPTER 1040: 1117: AS LONG AS YOU CAN GET BETTER

This is the sound of a woman’s heart breaking.

"Wake up, please wake up, don’t die! As long as you get better, I promise you! Whatever you say, it is, I promise you everything!!"

But, it was too late.

The arrow was laced with poison, so virulent that it was almost instantly lethal. Just as Dong Huiying and her husband were rushing here, Chris, who was barely hanging on, had already stopped breathing and his heart had ceased beating.

Everything was too sudden, making Lan Gu’s heart wrench with grief.

She was originally a calm and rational woman, possessing the wisdom and grace of a mature woman. She always wore a gentle smile and was composed, acting as a wise elder in front of Zhi Chen. Even though Zhi Chen had shown her kindness, even though she respectfully addressed Zhi Chen as "Master," when Zhi Chen was confused or made a mistake, she dared to stand up and point it out.

She was capable, clever, and a woman like her seemed approachable, but that warmth was merely an illusion. Truly touching her heart was actually a very difficult thing to do.

But Chris managed to do it.

They were merely one wedding away, one lifelong promise away, but Chris was dead.

Unable to await happiness, he was so suddenly killed by someone’s treachery.

Dong Huiying was shocked by Lan Gu’s loss of control and felt compassion for Lan Gu’s sorrow.

Lan Gu’s face was streaked with tears, her face pale as she looked at Dong Huiying, her eyes full of chaos: "Mistress, Mistress, your medical skill is brilliant, help me, help me save him, please?"

The regret in her heart, no one knew.

Life and death were so sudden, why was she so reserved before?

Her heart was clearly moved, but she hesitated to accept Chris.

In the face of life and death, everything else becomes illusionary, counts for nothing. Even if she was older than him, even if he was from overseas, even if they had different backgrounds, even if... but what do these matter?

If she could have kept him when Chris was leaving, if she had bravely expressed her feelings to Chris, if they had been together earlier, if there were too many ’ifs’, in the end they all turned into a single word — "regret."

Actually, if it could be saved, Dong Huiying would not hesitate to use her medical skill, without Lan Gu having to plead.

Firstly, Chris was considered an ally of the Blue mansion, and the Blue mansion was Zhi Chen’s career. Chris had also made great contributions in the action against Charles before. She personally felt no animosity towards Chris, so it was natural to try to save him.

Secondly, Lan Gu was a capable general under Zhi Chen, and it was clear from Lan Gu’s appearance that she had feelings for Chris.

So, whether emotionally or logically, she had to do her best!

She hurried to Lan Gu’s side, then grabbed Chris’s wrist, first checking Chris’s pulse, then peeling back his eyelid for a look. Finally, she ripped open Chris’s shirt, revealing the wound oozing black poisoned blood.

Dong Huiying suddenly furrowed her brows.

This person’s breathing had stopped, his heart had stopped, but there was still one glimmer of life left. However, his pulse was so faint, and the poison exceedingly severe, leaving her uncertain, with only about forty to fifty percent confidence.

But regardless, she had to give it a try. Otherwise, if this young life were truly to wither, it would indeed be too regrettable.

And Lan Gu, would she even be able to bear it?