[BL] Accidentally Becoming the Healer of the Deranged Archduke novel Chapter 413

Chapter 413: The Fire and the Snow

"I have the Zen." Xion held a carefully sealed box. "No matter what, you are not allowed to open it."

The two women exchanged surprised glances.

Just yesterday evening, their lord had been too frail to even stand up.

His sight was clouded, and his thin body trembled as though he might disappear any moment.

And now, barely a few hours later, he looked almost fine.

There was even a faint flush to his delicate cheeks, a hint of life that hadn’t been there before.

If not for the hood shadowing half his face, both women might have tried to steal a proper look, just to reassure themselves he was truly well.

But etiquette bound their tongues, so they could only hold their curiosity back.

"Here, take this," Xion said, passing the box to Rubina Claude. "Be very careful when you leave."

Before Rubina could reach for the box, Bianca’s hand darted forward first.

The little princess took it with both hands, and her heart betrayed her with a quicker beat when her fingers brushed against Xion’s.

Lady Rubina’s eyes narrowed ever so slightly. However, she merely cast Bianca a knowing glance before lowering her head in a respectful bow to the lord.

"We will take our leave within the hour, while the sun is still high."

Xion had so many things he wanted them to be aware of. In the end, all of his worries turned into a sigh.

"Both of you, I want you to be perfectly safe and healthy when you return to the North. Alright?"

"Yes, Your Grace."

"Yes, Your Grace."

The ladies bowed and rushed to their quarters, where they had prepared their belongings for the long travel.

Normally, it would take months to travel so far, but with the help of the fastest horses under Rubina’s command, they would make this trip in a few weeks.

Xion was heavily counting on that.

Darius had stopped him from telling about his vision recovery. There might be a spy lurking around, and it wasn’t worth the risk.

Xion agreed with it.

Luna’s death was too much of a shock, and they still hadn’t found who killed the poor maid.

The chill drilled inside his collar, forcing him to tighten the furry robe around his body.

He quickened his pace. It was better to return to his chambers before Darius noticed his disappearance.

That possessive elf hadn’t even allowed him to step out of bed, insisting he stay in the room.

"Just want you to be safe, my love. Tell me if you need anything, and I’ll bring it to you."

Xion had fallen asleep soon after their little talk. When he woke up after taking a nap for nearly an hour, the Archduke was gone.

With winter dominating the north, the servants had been busy with crops, as they hardly survived in such a harsh environment.

Good thing Darius had planned everything beforehand, and so the civilians weren’t that stressed.

It was strange to think that Xion hadn’t experienced many winters in North, and that was including both his lives.

Well, this was literally his first winter here, and funnily, Xion never liked it.

He would much prefer to laze in the brilliant sun than to shudder in the chilly winds.

Cold things never made it to his preferred list.

"Let me do it, darling. Or you will be the one to suffer from my heat." Darius had teased with a sly grin.

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