Xie Qiqi felt as if she were trapped in a world of darkness. Surrounded by pitch blackness, she could see no light, feeling only waves of heat followed by icy chills. In her delirium, she seemed to hear voices.
"Give it up. She already had consumption; her time was running out anyway. Even if you save her, she won't last long! Why go to such lengths and offer a fortune to physicians?"
"My reasons for doing this go beyond just her, Your Highness has his own purposes..."
Chapter 167