Chapter 577: He Must Be Dead, Right?

Magistrate Yang intended to persuade both people to rest and that he would watch over the situation, but Chu Yunzhao and Jing Zhao were insistent on staying, leaving him no choice but to order for some cushions to be brought over for them to rest against the pillars.

At this point, everyone outside was falling half-asleep, and Zhuang Qingning was repeatedly yawning as well.

The weary Zhuang Qingning bore the exhaustion from an entire day and night of hard riding, having barely slept the previous night.

Struggling to stay awake, she splashed cold water on her face in an attempt to keep herself alert. When that failed to suffice, she applied some essential balm on her temples to relieve her sleepiness.

Only after the last of the medication had been administered and the needle gently pulled out from Chu Jinnian's hand did Zhuang Qingning breathe a sigh of relief. She handed all the medical instruments to Jing Zhao for proper disposal.