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"Recently, it just so happens that the Emperor has been unwell and hasn't attended court for several days! Why are you asking about this? Is this something a girl should be concerned about?"
Xia Yuhan, undeterred, met General Xia's serious gaze: "Daddy, have you never considered why Madam would know about your secret return? I believe you know that with Madam's abilities, she wouldn't be able to find out on her own. But if someone leaked this information to Madam, have you thought about who that person might be?"
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the room became heavy. General Xia's face was filled with solemnity: "So according to you, the Puppet Master behind this is targeting Xia Manor? And this Puppet Master is likely someone from the court? I hadn't thought of that; I only suspected that you, Madam, orchestrated this scene. I was also just wondering why you, Madam, would know about my return!"
"The Puppet Master being someone from the court? That’s not necessarily true! Daddy returned from the border under imperial orders. If the news leaked, it could have come from a trusted aide or someone from the court as you mentioned."
"If it was a trusted aide who leaked the news, that would be manageable. But if it's someone from the court, dealing with it would be extremely difficult. The worst part is we don't even know who this person is or what actions they might take next."
"Yu Han, you've grown up!" General Xia's expression was complex. After frowning and pondering for a moment, he instructed Xia Yuhan: "You must not let anyone else hear these words! Otherwise, if something happens in the future, it would be very detrimental to Xia Manor! Do you understand?"
With this explanation, General Xia must have understood the stakes involved. Xia Yuhan no longer spoke further and obediently nodded in agreement.
General Xia would help her Xia Yuhan to maintain the entire Xia Manor, even if it was just a little bit!
Just then, a gentle knock sounded at the door.
"Come in!"
With General Xia's permission, a clever maid entered: "I am Qiao'er, here to pay respects to General and Second Sister!"
Xia Yuhan frowned: This maid looks unfamiliar; could she have just been bought from outside?
While lost in thought, the maid continued to introduce herself: "I am Qiao'er, just sold to Xia Manor. Madam sent me to take care of Second Sister."
Xia Yuhan scoffed inwardly: Is Madam someone who can be so easily flattered and willing to be bullied by a concubine-born like me? Certainly not!
This was merely an act in front of General Xia to improve his opinion of Madam.
If she were to give up on Qiao'er, it would only make her unreasonable and ungrateful! She would not recognize the hardships of "Mother," and if word got out, others would only laugh at her.
If she kept her, it would mean that she had buried a pair of eyes beside her, constantly watching her.
Yet, she could not openly doubt Madam in front of General Xia and others, because this maid had just been bought from outside. No one would believe that Madam had planted a spy beside her!
Madam, you have such a cruel scheme!
A glint of coldness flashed in Xia Yuhan's eyes: "Understood, you may leave now!"
She inadvertently glanced in the direction of the maid Qiao'er and was startled to see a shadow disappearing in front of her room!
Someone was eavesdropping!
This person should not be that terrifying mysterious figure; they must be someone who followed Qiao'er here, which is why she noticed the flaw.
Because that terrifying mysterious figure could monitor her secretly without her noticing, their skills must be unfathomable!
After the maid Qiao'er left, General Xia once again sternly instructed her: "Yu Han, family matters must not be aired outside! In the future, do not point fingers at people from Xia Manor or distrust them in front of outsiders like before. There must not be a third time!"
Raising her pale face, Xia Yuhan showed no signs of fear: "A dog will jump over a wall when cornered; what about a person?"
"Impudent! Are you not afraid that this general will hit you again?"
"Daddy has already beaten Yu Han once; if I wasn't afraid the first time, why would I be afraid the second time?"
Xia Yuhan stood firm, undeterred by the aura emanating from General Xia! She was very clear now! If everyone forced her and opposed her, there was nothing she wouldn't dare to do in Mountains and Rivers! Unless someone stood up to help her…
"Xia Yuhan, do not challenge this general's limits, nor threaten this general!" General Xia threw down this remark and angrily strode out of Xia Yuhan's room.
Until General Xia had left for a long time, Xia Yuhan still felt a heaviness in her chest, making it hard for her to breathe.
Because what happened next was completely unexpected...
The Prince? Puppet Master? Mysterious person? And the current Emperor?
Just thinking about the backgrounds of these individuals made her head spin, let alone having to deal with them.
In the midst of her gloom, suddenly someone shot a dart through the window, hitting the edge of her bed squarely. Xia Yuhan was genuinely startled by this sudden weapon!
Watching the dart warily, Xia Yuhan furrowed her brows in confusion: there was a note! And a paper bag that could only hold some rice noodles!
Who would send her a message with a dart at this time?
Worried that the dart might be poisoned, Xia Yuhan deliberately used coarse burlap to separate her hand from the dart before she dared to take action...
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A maid was crouched on the ground, trembling all over in fear: "Reporting... Madam, she has woken up..."
Madam reclined comfortably in her chair, occasionally tapping her fingers on it. The look she gave the maid was enough to kill a thousand ants!
"What are you saying? Are you sure you poisoned her? That kind of deadly poison is colorless, tasteless, and formless; it can cause someone to die without any signs! Anyone poisoned by it would find it hard to survive unless they have an antidote!"
The maid was so frightened that she kept bowing her head: "I guarantee with my life and my family's lives that I followed Madam's instructions precisely and did not dare to be negligent in any way!"
A flash of ruthlessness crossed Madam's eyes: this maid had been with her for many years and was utterly loyal; she would never betray her. Since the poison had been administered and Xia Yuhan was still alive, the problem lay with that doctor!
How could a mere doctor have the ability to cure this poison? This kind of poison had almost disappeared in the Azure Dragon Kingdom, let alone mentioning an antidote for it!
After confirming, Madam's voice softened considerably: "You go down and see the doctor that the general invited. Check what medicine he has prescribed for her."
"Yes, yes, yes... Thank you, Madam, for not punishing me!" The maid thought she had offended Madam greatly and believed she would not escape a beating this time. She did not expect Madam to let her off, so how could she not feel grateful?
"Wait! Come back!" Just as the maid was about to leave, Madam called her back. "That scoundrel Sun Liuxiang, send someone to keep an eye on her!"
"Yes! Madam!"
Even after leaving Madam's room for quite a distance, the maid's heart was still tense. After calming down in the courtyard for a long while, she finally headed towards the doctor's location.
Madam thought of Sun Liuxiang helping Xia Yuhan and betraying her. Her eyes were bloodshot with rage, wishing she could immediately beat that scoundrel to death!
But right now, if something happened to Sun Liuxiang, the general would surely suspect that she was the one who killed Sun Liuxiang! So for now, this scoundrel must not be touched!
...
At this moment, Sun Liuxiang was already on her way to Xia Yuhan's residence.
During the days when Xia Yuhan was unconscious, Sun Liuxiang had been anxiously waiting in the manor for several days. She hadn’t dared to go out for a whole six days and even checked privately for poison before daring to eat or drink anything.
As soon as she heard the news that Xia Yuhan had woken up, she hurriedly brought her personal maid to find Xia Yuhan!
"Sister Rain Cold, do you know that by doing this, you are clearly opposing Madam? How can you expect to live peacefully in Xia Manor from now on?"
Xia Yuhan looked at the restless and haggard-faced Sun Liuxiang and couldn't help but laugh: "Looking at your face, I almost think you have also been punished by Daddy's whip."
Sun Liuxiang looked helpless: "What time is it now? Why are you still joking around? Don't you fear..."
Before Sun Liuxiang could finish her sentence, Xia Yuhan interrupted her: "Why do you assume that it is Madam who is bullying us? What if we are the ones bullying Madam?"
"This... this..." Sun Liuxiang stared in disbelief; she absolutely did not expect Xia Yuhan to say such a thing!
Although she usually couldn't stand Xia Yuhan and thought she was very arrogant, it was precisely this arrogance that gave her an edge...
Before Sun Liuxiang could collect her thoughts, Xia Yuhan spoke again to comfort her, "Sister, please don't worry. During this time, Madam won't do anything to you because she is very busy! She won't have time to pay attention to you at all!"
Looking at Xia Yuhan, who was smiling happily and appeared so calm and composed, Sun Liuxiang was astonished and didn't know how wide her mouth had opened. "Really... really? On what basis can you say that? And how can you be so sure?"
Instead of answering, Xia Yuhan asked back, her expression as calm as ever, "Sister, besides wanting to find a good family, do you also want to join Yu Han and make the entire Xia Manor listen to us? Let the Sun Mansion take pride in you for generations?"
Sun Liuxiang felt her heart racing too quickly; that wildly beating heart seemed like it would jump out of her body! She stared blankly at Xia Yuhan. "How... how is that possible?"
"Nothing is impossible! As long as you are willing to believe in Yu Han and willing to lend Yu Han a helping hand!"
Sun Liuxiang's thoughts began to waver. Damn it, she was actually swayed by Xia Yuhan's words! She hadn't intended to agree, but upon reconsideration, she realized that she had been forced to stand on Xia Yuhan's side. If she didn't agree with her, not only would she be unable to find a good family in the future, but she might also be schemed against by Xia Yuhan!
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