21 Angering Him 1 (2/2)

How is that wretch still alive after everything?!! Suddenly his mind turned, his gaze shifted to suspicion.

”Hongyue, why are you out here? Shouldn't you be resting?”

Hongyue stumbled out of her sister's arms and ran over to the General.

”I was hungry.”

General Wei felt his cheeks redden. He had tried to tell a good story to the Third Prince in the carriage ride home. Didn't that statement mean he was lying when he said Hongyue was well-taken care of? He looked swiftly at the Third Prince to see no expression on his face. He needed to redirect the topic something where else quickly. He quickly looked back at Hongyue and tried to smooth out her tousled locks.

”Why are you so dirty? What were you doing?”, General Wei questioned gently.

”Looking for food.”

The General's hand froze. His face never felt so hot before. He choked before trying to answer Hongyue in a way to belittle her.

”Silly child. Why didn't you call on the servants? You need to take care of your body, you're ill.”

Hongyue squinted up frowning.

”No.”

”What?”

”I'm not ill. I'm poisoned. I'm going to die.”

General Wei chuckled hoarsely. His eyes flickered toward ChunHua. Did that stupid daughter tell her?

”When did you hear this?”

”When I was looking for food.”

General Wei almost fainted from anger.

Why did the topic never strayed far from food?!!