564 The Secret About the Past 182 (1/2)
”No… I'd like to continue staying here,” said An Xiaoning, who thought that she could continue searching for the truth about her mother without having to worry about anything else since she was no longer pregnant.
”Xiaoning.”
”Qingyan, you don't have to say anything else. I only had one chance to come in here and I'll let the cat out of the bag once I start speaking. So, I'll try my best to avoid getting injured in the future. Don't worry.”
Knowing how obstinate and determined she was, Jin Qingyan decided to give in. ”I hope you won't get hurt again then.”
An Xiaoning held her tears back and apologized, ”I'm sorry.”
”What are you sorry about?”
”I'm sorry to have made you worried. Don't tell Yiheng.”
”I know.”
Jin Qingyan was finally relieved after hanging up the phone.
However, it was not the case for An Xiaoning.
After returning the mobile phone to Xiao Chi, she continued to lie on her side in bed, staring blankly into space.
After exiting the room, Xiao Chi again connected the surveillance camera to Jin Qingyan's laptop.
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”Where's Gucheng?” Shi Xiaoyu asked with a sullen expression on her face.
”His Highness is in his room,” Xiao Chi answered nervously.
”Call him to come down immediately,” Shi Xiaoyu instructed as she took a seat on the couch, appearing austere and stern, as if she were the Empress Dowager.
”Yes, Madam.”
Xiao Chi frantically proceeded to call Tuoba Gucheng, who had an ominous feeling upon hearing that his mother had arrived.
He immediately made his way downstairs. Noticing how uptight she seemed, he stepped forward and asked, ”Mother, what brings you here?”
”Sit down.”
Tuoba Gucheng sat down as instructed and leaned forward slightly, holding his hands together.
”You brought your female bodyguard to the hospital for an abortion today. What's the matter? Does the child belong to you?”
”Of course not. It's because we both met with a sudden attack while we were in the mountains. If it weren't for her, you probably wouldn't be able to see me here now, Mother. She took a bullet for me and ended up suffering a miscarriage. I don't see anything wrong in sending her over to the hospital,” Tuoba Gucheng explained. At this very moment, he was extremely dismayed to find out that his mother had still learned about the matter, even though he had already instructed the hospital staff to remain tight-lipped.
”Well, I doubt you'd be attracted to your bodyguard either. She's really not in the least bit good-looking. Besides, you and Shishi are getting married next month. I believe you're not that atrocious.” The frown on Shi Xiaoyu's forehead faded as she continued, ”Gucheng, I know you're a sensible child who knows what to do and what not to. Fortunately, you're already engaged now. I was really frightened when I heard the news about you bringing your female bodyguard to the hospital for an abortion today. Good that everything is fine.”
”Yes, I'm sorry to have made you worried, Mother.”
”Alright, I'll be going back now,” said Shi Xiaoyu as she stood up to leave.
Tuoba Gucheng remained seated, all tensed up and nervous beyond words.
An Xiaoning lay in bed for the entire day and all her meals were served to her by the servants. It began pouring heavily in the evening.
The initially warm weather turned cool gradually.
An Xiaoning's body temperature began to rise slowly since evening.
She lay in bed, feeling weak and feeble from head to toe while her consciousness slowly began to fade.
Feeling an ache in her head, she reached out to touch her forehead, only to find that she was running a fever. She then hurriedly called for Tuoba Gucheng, who was in the room beside hers.
”Your Highness…”
Upon hearing her call, Tuoba Gucheng entered and asked, ”What's the matter?”
”I think I'm running a fever.”
”Hold on, I'll measure your temperature with a thermometer.” He turned around to zoom out of the room and returned shortly after with a thermometer, which he then handed her.
An Xiaoning placed it under her armpit.
Her face was flushed red like an apple.
Tuoba Gucheng placed a hand on her forehead and found that her temperature was indeed burning.