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"Alright, Jiang, hurry down and get ready! Make sure to protect Xia Manor!"
The butler, hearing this, contentedly accepted the order and replied, "Understood, my lord! I will go right away!"
...
This time, Xia Yuhan's grievances were unexpectedly vindicated.
Because everyone thought she would not walk out of the palace alive!
Especially when Madam and her daughter heard the news that Xia Yuhan had returned alive to Xia Manor, their astonishment was beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
They had invested a lot of effort and gone to great lengths to target her everywhere, with every move aimed at killing her, yet she managed to evade them each time!
Originally, Madam thought that once the general returned from the border and heard the bad rumors about Xia Yuhan, he would immediately beat her to death. However, she did not expect that the general would not be so ruthless!
If it weren't for that day when the general lashed down with dozens of whips, Xia Yuhan would have long since lost her life! It was clear that the general did not want Xia Yuhan to die!
Why, after all these years, did the general still protect Xia Yuhan and her daughter?
He even once expressed his desire for Xia Yuhan to find a good husband while drunk, saying things like "Whoever marries Yu Han, I will greatly admire their taste."
Who didn't know what this statement meant?
Anyone could understand that whoever married Xia Yuhan would definitely have his support in the future!
Everyone would think that with the backing of the Azure Dragon Kingdom Guardian General, who would dare to give them a hard time?
Why did the general only favor Xia Yuhan and not her sister Xia Wan'er?
At that time, Longhui Prince was also present, which later led to Longhui Prince lowering his status to propose marriage.
In the eyes of others, this was already a significant achievement for Xia Yuhan. Throughout history, it has been rare for a concubine born of a lesser status to marry a prince. If it were an ordinary case, marrying into the royal residence would typically mean becoming a mere servant girl, and at best, a lady.
People believed that the Second Sister of Xia Manor had struck it rich, suddenly becoming a phoenix perched on a branch. Even the prince favored by the current emperor would come to propose to her and marry her as Consort Wang.
However, in Madam's eyes, things were not as they seemed. It was not Xia Yuhan who had climbed up to Longhui Prince, but merely a drunken remark made by the general at a banquet.
Hmph, only her daughter was worthy of marrying Longhui Prince; what was Xia Yuhan even worth?
The vixen had grown up; not only could she seduce men, but she also engaged in schemes!
Madam truly underestimated Xia Yuhan!
Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in Madam's eyes, filled with hatred for Xia Yuhan, so intense that she ground her teeth in anger.
"Mother, that scoundrel Xia Yuhan must have stumbled upon some luck. Ever since she returned from Chastity Arch, our lives have been miserable! Now that she has escaped death and returned from the palace, our future days will be even worse! Mother, we can't keep being passive like this!"
A fierce glint crossed Madam's eyes: "Xia Wan'er, there are too many eyes in Xia Manor now; we cannot speak carelessly! If she hears us, who knows how she will deal with us? This Xia Yuhan is not someone easy to handle; we must proceed with caution!"
Xia Wan'er huffed in dissatisfaction: "I understand, Mother! No matter how capable Xia Yuhan is, can she escape from your grasp?"
Seeing Xia Wan'er’s disdainful expression towards Xia Yuhan made Madam sigh inwardly: Xia Wan'er was still too young!
She quickly reprimanded her: "Xia Wan'er, do not underestimate your opponent. Do you understand? Also, try to avoid any direct conflict with that scoundrel Xia Yuhan in the future; we don't want to tarnish your reputation! Remember, she is not worthy to be your rival; do you understand?"
Seeing her mother serious, Xia Wan'er did not dare to be careless and obediently nodded: "I understand, Mother."
Yet even so, Madam's expression remained dark because she found it challenging enough to deal with Xia Yuhan herself; how could Xia Wan'er manage? Although Xia Wan'er was clever among girls her age, she was definitely no match for Xia Yuhan. To ensure that Xia Wan'er would not fall into Xia Yuhan's schemes in the future, this was the only way.
If Madam's gaze could kill, then at this moment, over a hundred miles away, Xia Yuhan would have already been pierced by countless arrows!
As for Xia Yuhan, due to her severe injuries, she did not awaken until the second noon.
"Yu Han, you’re awake!"
As Xia Yuhan opened her eyes, she saw Second Madam with swollen, red eyes from crying. It was clear that she had been crying a lot and had been watching over her bedside. At that moment, Xia Yuhan felt a pang of heartache.
"Mother, why don’t you take better care of your eyes? Crying so much will ruin them!"
Only then did Second Madam realize that she had forgotten to hide her true appearance out of joy at seeing Xia Yuhan awake.
Quickly turning her head to wipe away the tears that hadn’t yet dried at the corners of her eyes, she turned back to Xia Yuhan and smiled gently, "I haven’t cried; I just got some sand in my eyes. I'm fine!"
Second Madam happened to see Qiao'er entering and hurriedly instructed her, "Qiao'er, go quickly and fetch the doctor; Second Sister is awake!"
"Really?" To Xia Yuhan's surprise, Qiao'er looked very happy. "Alright, Second Madam, I will go get the doctor for Second Sister right away!"
Was this Qiao'er genuinely concerned for her or just pretending? If it was an act, then Qiao'er must be quite cunning for her age. If there were no other people in the household and she were to stay by her side in the future, it would pose a significant threat!
Regardless, Qiao'er needed to be watched closely!
Because of the previous Xue'er incident...
Thinking of Xue'er made Xia Yuhan feel anxious. Who could be so cruel as to use such ruthless methods against Xue'er?
The methods were so vicious and merciless that the person must be someone capable of harming even their own kin!
That person set such a large trap not only to kill her, Xia Yuhan, but also to ruin the reputation of the entire Xia Manor. Although she had escaped death this time, the real culprit was still at large!
She was in the light while the enemy lurked in the shadows; at any moment, they could come to take her life!
She couldn't remain passive like this; otherwise, she would eventually die at the hands of her enemies—and it would be a terrible death...
Fortunately, General Xia returned home at that time and managed to suppress the matter of Xueer's death behind the scenes. The servants of Xia Manor dared not stir trouble and all kept silent about the incident.
If General Xia hadn't done this, the entire imperial city would know that the maid of Second Sister, Xia Yuhan, from Xia Manor, has died by now.
...
"Yu Han, Yu Han, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing Xia Yuhan's pale face and tense body, Second Madam thought her health had worsened again. She quickly shook her gently and asked with concern.
She came back to her senses in a daze and realized that Qiao'er had already left. She hurriedly collected her thoughts: "Mother, Yu Han is fine, no need to worry. I updated you right away; how long have I been unconscious this time?"
Second Madam looked around and saw that Xia Yuhan was indeed fine, finally feeling relieved. She lovingly stroked Xia Yuhan's hand: "This time is much better than last time. You were unconscious for half the time, unlike last time when you were out for a full sixty nights, which really worried me!"
Xia Yuhan smiled faintly without speaking, a trace of undetectable coldness flashing in her eyes: Last time someone wanted to poison her in secret. Why didn't they dare to do it this time?
If it weren't for someone not wanting her dead, she wouldn't have escaped this calamity.
It's truly strange; upon arriving in this world, some wanted to kill her while others wanted to save her. If she had transmigrated into the body of a princess, it would be natural for some to want to kill her and others to want to save her.
But for something like this to happen to a lowly-born Second Sister from Xia Manor is abnormal!
She could only speculate that the owner of this body was likely not so simple.
In a moment of distraction, Xia Yuhan seemed to think of something: "By the way, Mother, do you know who brought me back from the palace?"
Since she only had memories from within the palace, she only knew that after leaving Yangxin Palace, everything went dark and she fainted. She was completely unaware of what happened afterward.
Second Madam's eyes were filled with gentle smiles: "It was the Emperor's eldest son. It's normal that you don't recognize him; he is known as Prince Yile. I heard that Prince Yile was forced to recuperate at Huashan Temple for quite some time until just before the Emperor's Fiftieth Birthday Celebration when he was summoned back."
"What a coincidence?" Xia Yuhan found it hard to believe; she hadn't expected Prince Yile to have such a tragic past. "So after the Emperor's Fiftieth Birthday Celebration, will Prince Yile return to Huashan Temple again?"
Second Madam took this as Xia Yuhan having feelings for Prince Yile and looked at her affectionately: "I don't know about that. Whether he stays or leaves depends on the Emperor's wishes. But if Yu Han likes him, we can ask the general to speak on his behalf in front of the Emperor..."
"Stop, stop, hold on, Daddy wouldn't do such a thing for just a mere Yu Han. He would probably be happier if he didn't lose face, right? Besides, Mother, Yu Han was just asking, just asking!"
She really was just asking! She didn't expect Second Madam to think that way.
She only felt it was unfair that someone with such a noble status lived a life worse than ordinary people.
She also thought it was truly rare for a prince to have such a bold and good-hearted nature even in exile. Compared to Canglong Hui, Prince Yile was much better!
Seeing Xia Yuhan like this, Second Madam assumed she was shy and concluded that Xia Yuhan truly had feelings for Cang Yile.
Although she was pleased, she also felt a bit troubled: "Although this Prince Yile is handsome and a passionate young man, I have heard he likes to flirt around..."
Xia Yuhan froze on the spot, almost unable to catch her breath. Did Second Madam really take her rejection as shyness?
Right, it made sense; in ancient times, even if a woman liked a man, she wouldn't show it openly, or it would be considered inappropriate.
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