Huarong drank a few bowls of wine in the palace before she was sent back to Gu Manor. The emperor also sent two imperial physicians to guard the Gu Manor and bestowed them with gifts. It seemed that he wanted to fill up the Gu Manor.
There was a rumor saying that the old emperor wanted to take her as his concubine.
The entire Gu Manor was very nervous. Although the imperial physicians, eunuchs, and palace maids did not say that Huarong was assassinated, the Gu Family worked together and guessed most of it.
"Someone thinks that our Anin is an eyesore and stole the emperor's favor!" The Old Man said bitterly. "But how can Anin control this? Don't you think so? "
The Gu Family nodded. They all liked the only daughter of the Gu Family and naturally thought that others would like her too. Sometimes, people were not rational.
"Fortunately, Anin is smart, or else …" The Wu Clan started crying. When she cried, all the women in the room cried as well. The entire Gu Manor was miserable.
Huarong slept for a day and a night before waking up. When she woke up, she found that her throat was hoarse. Before she could speak, she swallowed her saliva and her throat hurt so much that it made her sweat.
"County Princess, it's time for you to drink your medicine." The imperial physician personally brought the medicine. There was no other way. The emperor said that if she did not take good care of her, she would bring her head to see him.
Huarong hated drinking medicine the most. However, it was a matter of life and death, so she did not act willfully. She drank it as if she was drinking with her subordinates.
As soon as she drank the medicine, there was a voice outside, "Princess Higashito and Concubine Xian have arrived."
It was understandable that Higashito came to Huarong, but Concubine Xian also came? What kind of trick was this?
She struggled to get up. The Gu Manor was full of kneeling people. Huarong's eyes turned red. Her grandmother was weak and old. She still had to kneel in the snow.
"Get up." Higashito helped the Old Man up personally. This made Huarong feel a little relieved.
"Greetings to Concubine Xian and Princess." Shuxiu helped Huarong to bow.
Without waiting for the princess to come over, Consort Xian rushed to support the Huarong, "County Princess, there's no need to be so courteous. You're still sick, so quickly lie down."
If Concubine Xian had helped the Old Man up just now, Huarong would have appreciated her kindness. However, she could clearly see that Concubine Xian was indifferent to everyone in the Gu family except her.
"Thank you, Concubine Xian." She still bowed according to etiquette, not daring to lie back down. It was Higashito who pressed her down on the bed. "You ah, you should lie down properly. Don't worry, Niangniang and I won't let the culprit off. The palace is already investigating."
"Thank you, Your Highness. Thank you, Your Highness. Actually, there's no need to go to war for me." Huarong said weakly. She was not pretending to be weak. Her throat hurt from panting, and she was sweating profusely.
"This isn't just your problem alone. Someone is trying to frame this princess. Imperial Father has also ordered a thorough investigation. In short, don't worry. Just focus on recuperating. Don't think too much about anything else." Higashito took out a jade pendant and handed it to her. "This is a warm jade from the Kingdom of Higashito. Wear it to keep you safe."
Huarong did not want to accept it at first, but the princess was firm and even personally put it on for her. She could only accept it. Concubine Xian also spoke. "This consort is in charge of the six palaces. It was due to negligence that the county princess was wronged. This consort feels very apologetic. Xing 'er, come here."
With the order, a palace maid around seventeen or eighteen years old walked out from behind the crowd. She looked elegant and was a rare beauty. "Niangniang."
"This is Xing 'er. She has been with this consort for many years. Let her take care of you for this consort. Don't refuse, otherwise this consort will feel uneasy."
At this point, what else could Hua Rong say? She could only give thanks.
The two nobles from the palace came suddenly and left in a hurry. When the majestic group of palace eunuchs and palace maids left with their masters, only Xing 'er was left standing by Huarong's bedside. The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
Huarong coughed. Shuxiu wanted to go forward to help her breathe, but before she could get close, Xing 'er's hand was already on Huarong's back.
She was tired of sleeping and wanted to drink some water. Before she could open her mouth, Xing 'er had already brought water mixed with loquat cream to Huarong.
She served her wholeheartedly and was very good at reading people's expressions.
After a few days, Shuxiu had lost weight. She felt that she was about to fall out of favor.
When Xing 'er finally arrived, she ran to Huarong with a sullen face. "Miss, do you not want to Shuxiu anymore? Nubi admits that Xing 'er is prettier than nubi, moves faster than nubi, and knows how to serve Miss better than nubi. But Miss, can you not want nubi? "
Huarong had almost recovered after lying down for a few days, but she was still a little tired. Seeing her wronged expression, she couldn't help but laugh. "What are you thinking? How can she compare to you? Besides, there are people working for you. Isn't it good for you to rest? "
Shuxiu wanted to say more, but Xing 'er had already returned. "County princess, it's time to drink your medicine."
"Take out my navy blue embroidered gown and wash it. I want to wear it." Huarong instructed Shuxiu.
Shuxiu snorted at Xing 'er and turned her head away.
Xing 'er was magnanimous and didn't mind.
After drinking the medicine, Huarong didn't want to talk anymore. She just leaned on the big pillow and read a book. Xing 'er seemed to want to talk to Huarong and asked, "County princess, what book are you reading?"
"Strange Stories from a Strange Studio." Huarong didn't look away as she answered softly. "Do you want to hear it?"
"Nubi is a servant and has never studied before. I don't know how to read." Xing 'er said shyly.
Huarong chuckled. "It's fine. I used to ask Shuxiu to read it to me. Do you know how Shuxiu got her name? Her pronunciation was clear and her voice was mellow. My mother gave her this name. "
"Miss Shuxiu is so lucky." Xing 'er's face showed an envious expression.
"Shuxiu, come and read a book to your Miss." Huarong shouted.
Shuxiu hadn't gone far. Hearing this, she immediately came back in. She snorted at Xing 'er arrogantly and took the book and started reading.
"That scholar seemed to hear movement behind him. He remembered the old monk's words. He said that this forest was not clean, but he didn't say how. He wondered if it was the kind of thing that the old monk was talking about."
"As he thought of this, he felt the hair on his back stand up. A chill rose from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head. A pair of slender pale hands gently rested on his shoulders. It was as if something was blowing into his ear. That breath was icy cold, as if it came from hell. Just as he was about to turn around, he heard a soft and charming voice. Don't turn around, don't turn around!"
Shuxiu raised her voice when she said 'don't turn around'. Xing 'er was so shocked that she quickly turned around to look. She found that there was a burning charcoal fire behind her and it was even emitting a soft crackling sound.
"The scholar couldn't help but turn around, only to find a skinny old woman standing behind him. The pair of pale and slender hands didn't seem to have appeared at all. The old woman suddenly laughed. Her laughter was like that of a child. Kekeke, kekeke, you turned around, you turned around!"
Shuxiu's voice was long and deep when she said 'you turned around'. It was as if she was there.
"Suddenly, the scholar found that the old woman's body seemed to be squirming. It was as if something was about to rush out. The next moment, white maggots rushed out from the old woman's eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and skin. They crawled all over her body. Those maggots were white and stained with blood. Hahaha, hahaha, the laughter didn't stop. They said 'you turned around, you turned around!'"
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