After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1170 - 1169: Follow Your Heart

"Feng Qi will only find true happiness once Wang Zicheng regains consciousness." Song Zhicheng delivered these words with an air of composure.

Upon hearing such a pronouncement from Song Zhicheng, Xia Chuyi felt a sigh rise within her as she asked, "And what of yourself, Brother Song?"

A faint smile touched Song Zhicheng’s lips when he responded, "Me? There is really nothing to tell."

"Feng Qi and I... we were destined to meet, but fate denied us the fortune of a life together."

Though his tone remained steady, Xia Chuyi detected a lingering trace of sorrow in his voice.

Truly, there is no cure for the ghosts of regret in this world.

"I understand, Brother Song," Xia Chuyi murmured. "But tell me, is your injury grave?"

Song Zhicheng shifted his right arm slightly and replied, "The bone remains intact and the projectile has been excised, so it is of no great concern."

Xia Chuyi offered a slight nod, saying, "If that is the case, Brother Song, I will take my leave now."

Xia Chuyi returned to their home after parting ways with Song Zhicheng.

Huo Shiqian had not yet returned, still deeply occupied with his military duties.

The following day marked over twenty-four hours since Wang Zicheng had been wounded.

By this time, Huo Shiqian had finally concluded his work and arrived home.

"Has Wang Zicheng regained consciousness yet?" Xia Chuyi asked immediately upon seeing him, "What is his current state?"

"It is neither good nor dire," Huo Shiqian answered. "Uncle Guo confirms his situation has fully stabilized and his life is no longer in danger."

"However, the window for him to wake up narrows as time slips away." Xia Chuyi observed a glint of regret shadowing Huo Shiqian’s eyes as he spoke.

Seeing this, Xia Chuyi sighed and addressed him, "My love, you realize..."

"I possess certain recipes for miraculous Medicinal Food," Xia Chuyi said, choosing her words with caution, "which might provide a way to stir Wang Zicheng from his slumber."

Huo Shiqian’s immediate response was a piercing gaze as he questioned, "Would this pose any danger to you?"

His only concern was her safety above all else.

Xia Chuyi grasped the depth of her husband’s worry.

She knew Huo Shiqian feared that she might inadvertently reveal the miraculous secret she still kept hidden from him.

Xia Chuyi shook her head and explained, "I am not entirely certain... the issue is that some of the required herbs can only be sourced through me, and that would be difficult to explain to others."

At these words, Huo Shiqian grasped her meaning immediately.

After a moment of deliberate silence, he drew her down to sit beside him, encircling her in his arms, and asked, "How are you feeling about all of this? Is saving him truly your desire?"

"That is..." Xia Chuyi sighed, adding, "In truth, I do not know. I am uncertain if I should proceed."

Several concerns weighed heavily on Xia Chuyi’s mind.

She feared the unforeseen consequences that saving Wang Zicheng might trigger for Jiang Fengqi and Song Zhicheng.

Furthermore, the act itself carried an inherent risk of exposing her own nature.

Observing her inner conflict, Huo Shiqian sighed and offered, "Chuyi, should you decide that you truly wish to save him, rely on me to handle the preparation of the herbs and the recipes."

"You need only search your own heart to decide if this is what you truly wish to do."

Listening to her husband’s reassurance, Xia Chuyi realized that Huo Shiqian would navigate the complexities to shield her from the risk of exposure.

Everything now depended entirely on her own willingness to take that step.