"Young Master, please save our young master."
"What happened? Speak slowly."
Yun Xiao calmly ordered the butler, who steadied himself and spoke word by word.
"Young master went out for a while, and no one knows what happened. When he returned, he locked himself in the study and didn't come out until evening. I went to call him for dinner, but I never expected that young master actually..."
"What happened to him?"
Yun Xiao was shocked. Although she was angry with Yun Zhen, he was still her brother, and he loved and doted on her. Could it be that her words in the afternoon had provoked him? He wouldn't do something foolish, would he?
Yun Xiao didn't know how her brother Yun Zhen was, so her handsome face was filled with anxiety. The butler wiped away tears as he said, "For some reason, young master committed suicide. This old servant doesn't know what to do now. He has only a shred of breath left."
"What? Suicide?"
Yun Xiao did not expect such a thing. Her heart constricted, and her legs weakened. Wanwan, behind her, reached out and supported her.
What was wrong with their young lady and young master today?
Their young lady's face was extremely grim after returning, and young master Yun actually committed suicide. Could it be?
Wanwan thought for a moment and guessed with a startled heart. Could it be that young master Yun had fallen in love with their young lady? But their young lady was his own sister! This would explain what happened this morning.
Yun Xiao steadied herself. There was no time to think further. She turned and rushed out, her steps as light as the wind, quickly leaving Wanwan and the butler behind.
Wanwan was anxious and quickly called out, "Liuxing, quickly protect our young lady."
Two cold lights flashed past, and no one stopped, but Wanwan knew that Liuxing and Zhuiyue had followed closely.
She returned to the pavilion to get the medicine box and got into the carriage of the Yun King's mansion with the butler, heading straight for the Yun King's mansion.
Along the way, Yun Xiao felt her mind buzzing. She had indeed gone too far this morning. She shouldn't have been so cold to Yun Zhen. Perhaps he had despaired, which led him to commit suicide.
Yun Zhen was a proud person. How could he tolerate others discovering his dirty thoughts? That was why he acted so decisively.
Brother, why must you do this?
This was truly a karmic debt. She had never thought of it in this way before, and she was shocked, which made her angry. If she had been a little more tactful, or pretended not to know and quietly distanced herself, Yun Zhen would not have had an accident.
If something really happened to him, what would Father do?
She would never forgive herself.
Yun Xiao was lost in thought, heading straight for the Yun King's mansion.
Upon arriving at the Yun King's mansion, she did not even knock on the gate. She leaped directly over the high wall and flashed towards Yun Zhen's room.
Since Father left the capital, there were not many servants left in the Yun King's mansion. Apart from the butler, there were a few old servants who had no one to rely on. They lived in the spacious mansion, cleaning the courtyards. At this moment, the courtyard was eerily silent. The wind blew through the branches, and fallen leaves fluttered.
There was a light in Yun Zhen's room, and crying could be heard from the slightly ajar window.
Yun Xiao's heart tightened. She quickly flashed inside. As soon as she entered, she saw Yun Zhen lying peacefully on the bed. His brows were slightly furrowed, enduring pain, and his face was as pale as paper.
A knife was inserted into his chest. The knife was deeply embedded, showing the immense force he used to stab himself. He clearly had no intention of surviving. The blood spilled out, dyeing the black and purple patterns like flowers.
Yun Xiao's heart sank, and she was consumed by deep self-reproach.
Brother, why must you do this? If something really happened to you?
What kind of predicament would you put me in? How would I face Father, how would I face those who once cared for me?
Her heart ached with a dull, throbbing pain.
Yun Xiao took two steps forward, reached out her hand to test Yun Zhen's breathing. He still had a shred of breath left, and she would not give up.
In the room, there were two or three people standing, who were the household servants of the Yun mansion, and another person was Yun Zhen's personal subordinate, Wen Ge. At this moment, they were all very sad. Yun Xiao sternly ordered Wen Ge.
"Go and boil water immediately. If you delay any longer, young master might really not be saved."
Everyone was startled and looked at Yun Xiao in unison. Did she mean there was still hope? Wen Ge immediately responded and called out to the people in the room to go and boil water.
At this moment, Yun Xiao realized something. She had left in too much of a hurry and hadn't brought anything. But she believed that Wanwan would definitely bring it.
As time ticked by, Wanwan and the butler of the Yun King's mansion finally arrived.
As expected, Wanwan brought the medicine box, and Wen Ge's boiled water was also ready and brought over.
Yun Xiao instructed Wanwan to stay and help, and told everyone else to wait outside the door.
At this time, having too many people was useless; it would only cause trouble.
In the room, there were only two people, the young lady and the maid. Yun Xiao calmly ordered, "Wanwan, untie young master's clothes."
Wanwan was used to doing such things and did not hesitate. Saving a life was the priority. She stepped forward to untie Yun Zhen's sash and inner garment, revealing his strong and perfect chest muscles. A delicate dagger was inserted halfway, straight and sharp, indicating the effort he put into it.
When Yun Xiao saw the exposed dagger, she gasped, her heart sinking heavily, and her fingers trembled uncontrollably. This was the first time in her many years of practicing medicine that she had been so unstable, fearing any slight mistake. If anything happened to him, how would she cope?
"Young lady, look?"
Wanwan wanted to say that there was probably no hope, as it was inserted so deeply. But seeing the young lady's terrifyingly dark eyes, she didn't dare to mention it.
Yun Xiao steadied her mind and said calmly, "It's alright, it's just a little off from the heart. He's lost a lot of blood now. If there's any further delay, he might really die, but I must save him."
This was a definitive statement.
If she couldn't save Yun Zhen, she would wash her hands and put away her knives, never to practice medicine or save people again. A person who couldn't even save her own brother, was she still worthy of holding a scalpel?
Yun Xiao took a green pill. This was a nerve-numbing drug that also had pain-relieving effects.
Unexpectedly, Yun Zhen was still conscious. As Yun Xiao fed him the pill, he swallowed it on his own. Seeing this, Yun Xiao and Wanwan were overjoyed.
"I will pull out the knife. As soon as the knife is pulled out, you must apply the medicine. The speed must be fast, do you understand?"
"Yes, young lady."
Wanwan nodded. The wound was very deep. If the knife was pulled out, it might spurt blood. Someone who had already lost a lot of blood, if they bled profusely again, they might truly be beyond saving. This was what their young lady was worried about.
Time was of the essence. Yun Xiao reached out and grasped the handle of the knife. The strength in her hands felt a thousand pounds heavy. She couldn't help but take a deep breath, closed her eyes, and sharply pulled out the knife.
The person on the bed moved slightly, and then Wanwan quickly pressed down on the wound and applied the medicine. Yun Xiao immediately took out silver needles to stitch the wound.
The room was deathly silent.
No sound.
Time passed minute by minute.
Sweat beaded on Yun Xiao's forehead. Her hands moved swiftly and precisely. Finally, she let out a sigh of relief and looked at Wanwan beside her. Both of them simultaneously relaxed, feeling the cold sweat drenching their clothes.
She had never done anything so thrilling before.
"Young lady, it's finally alright."
"Yes."
Yun Xiao's heart finally felt at ease. The person who had never felt afraid until now, her hands and feet were cold. It was only now that she had recovered.