Chapter 601 - Hu Qianyue Insisted on Seeing Her (2/2)
“Miss Hu, please… I’m really in poor health, and afraid that you’ll be infected… I’m sorry.” A woman’s intermittent words came from behind the screen. At the sound of it, Hu Qianyue knew that the person inside was short of vigor. It was obvious that she was really sick. She exchanged glances with the maidservant beside her, and their eyes flashed with bright light. Then they both looked away.
“My Lady, you don’t have to be so polite. I just came in a hurry. As soon as I heard that you were back, I rushed over to see you and forgot that it would disturb you.” Hu Qianyue sat down with composure, picked up a cup of tea that Mo Lan had made, and took a sip before she answered the question from behind the screen with a smile. It seemed that Consort Xuan was seriously ill. It was better for her to have a look at her. If she was really going to die of illness, she didn’t need to bother so much and just needed to do something to her medicine, and the sick woman would die soon.
“Miss Hu, you’re too polite. Princess Caifeng and you will live in our manor. If there’s anything you need, just tell Aunt Xianglan. I might not be able to entertain you in person. If there’s anything I oversight… please pardon me,” the person inside wheezed, her words punctured by faint coughs.
“The woman inside is really going to die, isn’t she?”
Hu Qianyue was overjoyed, but she was a thoughtful person, so she was still a little unconvinced. After thinking for a while, she stood up and walked towards the screen, saying, “My Lady, you cough so severely. Let me see if I can cure your disease. Besides, I’ve brought some medicinal materials that are unique to the Southern Barbarian Lands to stop coughing. If you need some, just tell me.”
She moved so quickly that no one expected her to walk over as soon as she said. By the time Mo Lan realized what was going on, Hu Qianyue had already crossed the screen and got to Mo Xuetong’s bed. Fortunately, Mo Ye also guarded in front of Mo Xuetong’s bed. She stretched out her hand to block Hu Qianyue’s way.
“Miss Hu, please halt. The imperial physician said that Her Lady cannot withstand the cold. You rushed in like this and brought the wind to Her Lady. Her Lady’s illness will worsen.” Mo Ye stopped Hu Qianyue and looked at her with an unfriendly expression.
Through the muslin bed curtains hanging before the bed, Hu Qianyue had actually had a clear sight of the woman in bed. Her hair was messy, and half of it was loose. Her face looked sallow and green, and a small half of her face was exposed, which appeared to be yellowish and unremarkable.
It was said that Consort Xuan was almost as beautiful as Second Miss Ling of Ding General Manor, who was the most beautiful woman in the Great Qin in the past. Now, it seemed that she was a far cry from the latter. Second Miss Ling was a great beauty, who could make people’s heart ache for her. As for Consort Xuan, even the maidservants in the manor were more attractive than her.
Could it be that she was really gravely ill? And so she had taken the initiative to select maidservants to serve King Xuan in bed and concubines for her husband, hadn’t? Hu Qianyue had heard that Consort Xuan had begged the Emperor to promote the concubines who did not have any status in King Xuan’s Manor. Thus, this was likely to be Consort Xuan’s idea as well.
It was a good idea. Even if she were to die, she was doing her best to make King Xuan miss her. Even if someone were to marry King Xuan and be taken into this manor in the future, King Xuan would still save a place for her. How could a living person ever compete with a dead one?
“My Lady, I’m sorry. I was too rude. I just wanted to take a look at you. I didn’t expect it to make your condition even worse,” Hu Qianyue said apologetically, yet she did not retreat. Instead, she continued to size up Mo Xuetong who was behind the muslin bed curtains. Even though there were the curtains, she still took another look at her before feeling relieved. Consort Xuan did not have much time left.
“Thank you, Miss Hu… I’m already so ill. It makes no difference whether you treat it or not…” Mo Xuetong coughed again in a low voice. She was quite comfortable lying in the bed, and she could clearly see Hu Qianyue’s expression through the curtains. There was something wrong with her.
Hu Qianyue rolled her eyes and looked around. She seemed to have seen everything. Mo Xuetong did not expect that Hu Qianyue, who was brought by Princess Caifeng, was probably a person hard to deal with. She even barged into her room without her permission. Fortunately, she had been wary of Princess Caifeng and was prepared for this. She had long disguised as a sick person and was just waiting for Hu Qianyue to come over to check her out.
If she didn’t come, she would be really anxious.
“My Lady, don’t worry. You are still young, and it’s quick for you to recover even when you are ill. It’s not a big deal. I hope you can get better as soon as possible and continue to be the lovely couple with His Highness. Princess Caifeng and I have to disturb you for about a month. My Lady, you must get well and accompany us to go out for a walk.”
Hu Qianyue had already seen all the furniture in the room. She could see that the decorations in the room were luxious. King Xuan must have treated Consort Xuan well. Fortunately, Consort Xuan did not have many days to live. As long as Princess Caifeng spent a lot of time with King Xuan, she was sure that the promiscuous King Xuan would not be able to resist the princess’ seduction.
Since there was nothing else to see, Hu Qianyue obediently backed away from the bed and sat in front of the screen again. She drank tea and chatted with Mo Xuetong for a while. Just as she put down her teacup and was about to stand up to bid Mo Xuetong goodbye, she suddenly heard a maidservant running toward the room. “My Lady, come on. Princess, Princess Caifeng was injured by a carriage,” she shouted before she could reach the door.
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