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A beam of sunlight poured through the window, illuminating the simple yet elegant room and warming the beautiful girl sleeping inside.
She lay with her eyes closed, having slept for a full six hours. If one were to only look at her peaceful slumber, they would never guess that she was the one whose purity was taken, who faced public scorn without shame or despair, and instead fought fearlessly alone, shocking everyone—Xia Yuhan!
"General, this is already the sixth hour. If Yu Han does not wake up by the seventh, we really won't be able to save her!" Second Madam sat at the edge of Xia Yuhan's bed, her eyes swollen from crying as she stared at Xia Yuhan, filled with endless worry. "Oh Yu Han, it's my fault for not protecting you..."
General Xia, though seasoned in battle and accustomed to life and death separations, couldn't help but feel sorrow at this moment. He sighed, "I will go call the doctor to check on her!"
His tall and sturdy figure disappeared from Xia Yuhan's room. For more chapters, please visit.
Second Madam watched his retreating figure, feeling somewhat dazed.
...
During these six hours, Xia Yuhan felt as if she had been trapped in a long dream. She dreamed of being submerged at the bottom of a lake, accompanied by a faceless man in white.
She dreamed of being spat upon by thousands, feeling the deepest sadness and helplessness, and when she turned around, she met a pair of warm, sunlit eyes...
She dreamed of the insidious and cunning Madam, of General Xia, whose temperament she could never quite grasp, of Xue'er's pained expression before death, and of Second Madam growing increasingly haggard from crying every night...
No! That wasn't Second Madam, that was her mother; she couldn't let her be sad!
In that instant, her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and her bandaged jade-like hand trembled gently...
Seeing this scene after having kept vigil by Xia Yuhan's bedside with tear-stained cheeks, Second Madam cried out emotionally, "Rain... Yu Han! Are you awake?"
As she shouted, she mistakenly thought it was an illusion. Startled, she stepped back a few paces and pinched herself hard. After feeling a deep pain, she finally confirmed that this was not just her imagination.
In an instant, overwhelmed with excitement, she raised both hands in the air and shouted joyfully, "It's not a dream! Yu Han is really awake! Yu Han is really awake! Yu Han has woken up!"
From afar, the voice of Second Madam, filled with joy, could be heard. General Xia and the accompanying doctor quickly quickened their pace upon hearing it.
However, General Xia was a martial artist and soon left the doctor far behind with just a few strides.
Seeing this situation, the doctor did not dare to lag behind and hurriedly grabbed his medicine box, following General Xia swiftly to Xia Yuhan's residence.
The tightly shut door was opened once again, and bright sunlight streamed into the room. Since there were no screens to block it, when Xia Yuhan's gaze met the sunlight, she squinted her eyes in discomfort.
"Mother, Daddy..."
"Doctor, please check on Yu Han quickly!"
Unintentionally, Xia Yuhan locked eyes with General Xia and began to wonder if that gaze was one of concern for her. Yes, but also not...
With her eyelids half-closed, Xia Yuhan stopped thinking about anything else and looked at the doctor who was checking her pulse. "Doctor, I feel very heavy; I don't know how long I've been asleep."
While checking her pulse, the doctor replied, "In response to Second Sister's question, Second Sister has been asleep for a full six days."
"What? Six? I actually slept for a whole six days?" Xia Yuhan's tone was urgent as her body involuntarily twisted slightly, causing her to wince in pain.
Damn it! She had injuries! Old wounds had healed, but now new ones had appeared!
Seeing this, the doctor quickly steadied Xia Yuhan. "You mustn't! You mustn't! Second Sister's constitution is tougher than ordinary people; it's already a blessing that you woke up. However, it's best not to get out of bed for now; otherwise, the whip scars on your body will leave marks."
Xia Yuhan opened her mouth but did not speak. She had just slept for too long and was a bit unaccustomed to it! She wasn't so delicate that she couldn't get out of bed!
For her, having scars on her body was nothing; after all, she had already made up her mind not to fall in love with any man! What mattered was how she could have slept so long during such a sensitive time?
What was the situation outside Xia Manor now? Canglong Hui was proud and arrogant, not someone who would easily lose face. It had been so long without him causing her trouble; she wondered if he had devised any schemes against her.
And what about the mysterious "eyes" behind her? What had they been doing during this time? What would happen next? Everything was an unknown!
Moreover, before she fell unconscious, she had suppressed Madam. A woman like Madam, who was deeply scheming and malicious, would definitely not let go of the only opportunity to deal with her! The most suspicious thing was that with all the whip marks on her body, she had actually slept for a full six days! This was absolutely unacceptable!
At that moment, General Xia's powerful voice interrupted Xia Yuhan's thoughts: "Doctor, how is Yu Han? Is there nothing serious for now?"
The doctor released Xia Yuhan's pulse and turned to General Xia with a deep bow: "Congratulations, General. Second Sister's high fever has subsided. As long as she rests for a few more days, I will prescribe some medicine to clear heat and detoxify, as well as treat the whip wounds."
"Well, thank you for your trouble, Doctor!"
"General Xia is too polite! This is all part of my duty." After politely bowing again, he quietly exited.
General Xia looked at the awakened Xia Yuhan and then at Second Madam: "Ruxin, I will call a maid to take care of Yu Han! Rest assured, she won't die anytime soon! As for you, don't let this general worry about you as well; take care of yourself!"
After saying this, he retracted the kindness he had shown moments ago and transformed back into the strict and solemn General Xia who commanded the Three Armies. He glanced at Xia Yuhan indifferently before hastily leaving.
"Daddy, please stay! Yu Han has something to say to Daddy!"
Hearing that Xia Yuhan had something to discuss, General Xia turned around lightly: "What is it?"
Xia Yuhan cast a glance at Second Madam, who nodded knowingly: "Yu Han, you should rest. I will personally cook some light porridge for you and bring it to you later."
"Okay, thank you, Mother!" Xia Yuhan watched as the somewhat unsteady Second Madam left.
The door to the boudoir closed once again, and the sunlight in the room diminished significantly, making the light less glaring than before.
After adapting to the light in the room, Xia Yuhan found a suitable angle and slowly supported her body. However, just as she moved, she was interrupted by General Xia's stern voice: "Xia Yuhan, what are you doing? Didn't you hear the doctor say you need to rest?"
Xia Yuhan raised her eyes and smiled slightly: "Daddy, given the current situation, is it really suitable for resting?"
General Xia did not expect to be countered by Xia Yuhan's question and was momentarily taken aback. In his military career, he had never encountered anyone who dared to respond to him in such a manner. To avoid awkwardness, he shifted his gaze elsewhere.
"Well then, what do you want to discuss with this general?"
As he spoke, Xia Yuhan had already struggled to sit up. With whip scars on her back, she could only lean awkwardly against the edge of the bed.
"Daddy, before Yu Han speaks, could you tell Yu Han everything that has happened in these past few days? Although Yu Han may seem like an insignificant daughter in your eyes, you are the person Yu Han trusts most in Xia Manor!"
A stern look flashed in General Xia's eyes; even the strongest enemies would feel some fear upon seeing that expression: "You really have some nerve! How dare you negotiate with this general!"
Although Xia Yuhan showed no hesitation on the surface, she felt a bit flustered inside. After all, she was conversing with a national general. It was akin to her speaking with a central commander as an intern police officer in modern times—how could she not be nervous?
General Xia stared unblinkingly at Xia Yuhan, making her palms sweat: "And! Sometimes, when speaking or acting, there should be a sense of propriety! Such nonsense cannot be said carelessly!"
Xia Yuhan naturally understood what General Xia meant. He was worried that others would learn about her statement: "Although Yu Han may seem like an insignificant daughter in your eyes, you are the person Yu Han trusts most in Xia Manor!" This family scandal of Xia Manor would once again be exposed to outsiders.
Although she couldn't grasp General Xia's thoughts or know how much weight she held in General Xia's heart, she was very clear that General Xia cared deeply about the reputation of Xia Manor.
That was enough!
Moreover, importantly, she could be certain that General Xia was not her enemy! If they were not enemies, they could mutually obtain what they wanted from each other.
However, negotiating a deal with a national General was not an easy task! The good thing was that General Xia would consider the reputation of Xia Manor, which would give her some leeway.
Thinking of this, she feigned indifference and responded with a faint smile, “Daddy, how could Yu Han dare to negotiate terms with Daddy? It’s just that if Daddy doesn’t inform Yu Han about the current situation, Yu Han won’t be able to help Daddy, because Yu Han knows many things that Daddy is unaware of.”
General Xia frowned, pondered for a moment, and then relented, briefly outlining the situation inside and outside Xia Manor.
“Daddy, so there are significantly fewer rumors than before, and there seems to be a trend of calming down? Although Madam is under house arrest, she still manages the major affairs of Xia Manor?”
“Basically, that’s it!”
Xia Yuhan forgot about the injury on her hand and inadvertently clenched her fist again. It wasn't until she felt pain from her bandaged hands that she released her grip. “Has Daddy been to the court these past few days?”
She had some doubts about the rapid calming of the rumors but wasn’t particularly worried about Madam. Despite having committed such a grave mistake and needing punishment, family scandals should not be aired publicly. To prevent more people from knowing, all major affairs at home still had to be managed by Madam.
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