Huang Xiao and Li Deming stayed by Li Jiqian's side until the sky began to pale on the third day.
"Brother Huang, today is the last day!" As Li Deming said this, half the weight pressing on his heart finally lifted.
From yesterday until now, Li Deming had been worrying that something unexpected might happen. After all, the more critical the moment, the less he could afford to let his guard down. Fortunately, nothing unexpected had happened so far. Everything remained within his control.
"In a little while, the King of Xia should wake up!" Huang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief as well. When he came here, he had not expected curing the poison to be so troublesome. Mainly, he had not expected the poisoned man to be Li Jiqian, which meant that all this involved the interests of quite a few people. Whether he saved him or not, countless people's interests were at stake. He, too, wanted to settle this quickly and return to Great Song. He had no interest in getting involved in such matters.
"Your Highness!" Huang Xiao had barely finished speaking when he saw Consort Ying walk in.
"There's no need for ceremony. I saw that it was getting late, so I came over. I also know this is the third day, the final critical moment. I want to wait here for the Prince to wake up," Consort Ying said.
Like Huang Xiao and Li Deming, Consort Ying had remained here all along, without taking a single step outside.
She had been here to begin with, and naturally, neither Huang Xiao nor Li Deming had any reason to keep her from staying. After all, she was also Li Jiqian's consort, a position of considerable standing.
"The sun is rising. Your Highness, please give the Prince