After Aunt Qing left, Qin'er breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't expect that the old lady would send Aunt Qing. No, she was probably very surprised that the old lady knew what she was thinking. Sure enough, it was just as she thought, the old lady was deliberately targeting her.
She had only given her twenty strokes. She was such an abominable old woman.
She didn't know when Princess Ning would come over tomorrow, so she had to find a way to return to the princess' mansion first. It would be better if she could let the princess know that Aunt Qing came to look for her.
Qin'er endured the pain and got up and walked around the room. After a while, blood oozed from the wound. Qin'er wiped the sweat from her forehead and returned to the couch when she saw that her goal was achieved.
After struggling like this several times throughout the night, Qin'er's fever didn't go away. On the morning of the first day, Qin'er's fever still didn't go away. The servants were a little worried when they saw this, so they went to report to the old lady.
"What? Qin'er has a high fever, how could this happen?" the old lady said in surprise.
"It is true that the fever will not subside if the medicine is not given. However, just after the injection, a doctor was hired for her. Logically speaking, this should not be the case. Moreover, the slave girl went to see her yesterday afternoon. Qin'er's condition was quite good at that time.
Not bad." Aunt Qing said.
"Have you asked the doctor?" the old lady asked.
"I haven't asked the doctor to come over yet, because I'm a little worried, so I came here to report to the old lady." The maid said.
"Hurry up and ask the doctor to check on her. Why did she suddenly have a high fever?" the old lady said.
"Yes." The maid hurriedly left and asked the doctor to come over.
"Qing'er, tell me what happened? If Ning'er knew about it, she would think it was us deliberately torturing Qin'er." The old lady asked in confusion.
"Old madam, when I went there yesterday, Qin'er's injury should be fine and had been given medicine," said Aunt Qing.
"Go over quickly and see what's going on." The old lady said.
"Yes." Aunt Qing said.
After Aunt Qing left, Ning'er came over early in the morning to pay her respects to the old lady.
"Greetings to grandma," Princess Ning said.
"Ning'er looks good today. She didn't stay up late last night, right?" the old lady asked.
"Yes, I had a good rest last night. Hua'er also made some tonic for me. Grandma is right, I should keep drinking it," Princess Ning said.
"I feel relieved to see you have recovered," the old lady said.
"Grandma, if nothing happens, I want to go over and see Qin'er in a while. I know there will be someone in the princess's mansion to take care of her, but Qin'er looked pale yesterday, and I really feel a little worried." Princess Ning said.
"The maid who took care of her just now came over and said that she has a high fever. I have asked my servants to call a doctor. We will know what will happen when Aunt Qing comes back." The old lady said.
"Qin'er has a high fever?" Princess Ning asked.
"Well, the maid who took care of her went to bring her soup and medicine this morning and found that she had a high fever," the old lady said.
"Grandma, I want to go over and have a look now." Princess Ning said.
"Ning'er, as I said just now, the doctor has already passed. Wait for Nanny Qing to come back and listen to what she has to say, and then we will go there together." The old lady said.
"Since grandma said so, Ning'er will just listen to you." Princess Ning said.
Princess Ning heard that Qin'er had a high fever and was anxious to see her, but her grandmother said she would wait until Aunt Qing came back, so she could only agree to her grandmother. She didn't know why Qin'er suddenly had a high fever. Could it be hers?
Too weak?
About a quarter of an hour later, Aunt Qing returned to the yard.
"Aunt Qing, how is Qin'er?" Princess Ning asked anxiously.
"The doctor has checked her pulse just now. The wound is somewhat infected, which is why she has a fever. The maid has re-applied medicine to her, and the fever will subside in about an hour." Aunt Qing said.
"Can I go over and visit her now?" Princess Ning asked.
"Let's go there together," the old lady said.
The old lady and Princess Ning went to Qin'er's house together. Princess Ning found that Qin'er's face looked uglier than yesterday, so she asked worriedly: "Qin'er, why do you have a fever?"
"Princess, why are you here? I'm fine. The fever will subside in a while." Qin'er said weakly.
"Okay, don't talk for now, you need to have a good rest." Princess Ning said.
"The doctor has just been here, there should be nothing serious," Qin'er said.
The old lady looked at Qin'er and said, "As long as you are fine, take good care of yourself. When you are almost healed, go back with Ning'er."
"yes."
"Grandma, I want to take Qin'er back to the palace to recuperate. She may not be used to living here," Princess Ning said.
"She can't get up now. What should I do if she touches the wound?" the old lady asked.
"Grandma, just lift her onto the carriage. You don't have to let her get up." Princess Ning said.
"If her fever subsides later, she will come back to the palace with you," the old lady said.
"Thank you grandma, I want to stay here a little longer." Princess Ning said.
"Then you stay here." the old lady said.
Princess Ning waited for the old lady to leave and then said, "Qin'er, you have suffered."
"It's a great honor for the princess to come see me. Qin'er doesn't have anything to do with it. I'm just afraid it will cause trouble to the princess." Qin'er said.
"How can you cause trouble to me? It's more about whether you are willing to go back with me. I was worried about my injury last night and didn't even get a good rest." Princess Ning said.
"Of course I am willing to go back with the princess, but I am a little worried that the old lady will not agree," Qin'er said.
"How could grandma not agree?" Princess Ning said.
"Princess, it's nothing, don't ask anymore." Qin'er said with twinkling eyes.
"What's going on? Does your fever have something to do with your grandmother? Is she making things difficult for you?" Princess Ning asked anxiously.
"No, the fever has nothing to do with the old lady. It's the reason why Qin'er is weak." Qin'er said.
"Really? Is it really not difficult for you?" Princess Ning asked.
"Princess, Qin'er didn't lie to you. It's just that Aunt Qing came to visit the slave yesterday afternoon and told the slave to serve the princess well in the future." Qin'er said.
"Aunt Qing has come to give you a hard time?" Princess Ning asked.
"No, why would Aunt Qing embarrass me? Because you fainted, the old lady was worried that we did not take good care of the princess, so she asked Aunt Qing to come over and give instructions to the slaves." Qin'er explained.
Princess Ning suddenly remembered the wound on Qin'er's body and asked, "Why is your wound bleeding again? I heard that this is the reason why the high fever persists?"
Qin'er lowered her head and hesitated to speak, but finally lowered her head and said nothing.
Seeing that Qin'er was in trouble, Princess Ning knew that the matter was not simple and asked anxiously: "What's going on? Tell me quickly."
Qin'er still didn't speak, she kept her head down and didn't speak. Seeing this, Princess Ning had no choice but to say: "If you don't tell me, I will ask my grandmother."
"Princess, don't go, it has nothing to do with the old lady. Later, only the slave was left in the house. The slave wanted to drink water, but because there was no one to take care of him, he had to go down alone to get some water. Maybe it was because of this that the wound was injured. I'm worried.
The old lady blamed her, so she didn't say anything." Qin'er quickly explained.
"Didn't grandma promise that someone would take care of you? Why didn't anyone stay? Why didn't you tell me when grandma was here just now?" Princess Ning said.
"Princess, don't forget your purpose of pleasing the old lady every day. It's not worth it to contradict the old lady for the sake of being a slave." Qin'er said.
"Qin'er, you have been wronged but I can't do anything about it. I feel really sorry." Princess Ning said.
"Didn't the princess want to take me back just now? I am satisfied with you protecting me.
"Qin'er said.
"You're right, I have to take you back today. Although I went to bed early last night, it was always intermittent. If you don't return to the palace, I won't be relieved." Princess Ning said.
"Thank you for your concern, Princess." Qin'er said.
About half an hour later, Qin'er's fever subsided. Princess Ning asked Hua'er to accompany Qin'er and went to the old lady's yard alone.
"Grandma." Princess Ning said.
"Is Qin'er okay?" the old lady asked.
"Yes, the fever has subsided. This is exactly what Ning'er came here to talk about. Ning'er wants to take her back now, and I will feel more at ease if I keep her by my side." Princess Ning said.
"Since you insist so much, ask someone to help you carry her to the carriage. After you go back, remember not to let her move around casually, and you must take good care of her," the old lady instructed.
Princess Ning thought of what Qin'er had just said, and it felt like a joke to hear what the old lady said now. The old lady said she cared about Qin'er so much, but she didn't arrange for anyone to take care of her.
"Yes, Ning'er wants to thank her grandmother for Qin'er." Ning'er said.
"Go back quickly, don't delay, you have to take good care of yourself," the old lady said.
"yes."
After Princess Ning left the old lady's yard, several people carried Qin'er to the carriage first, and then Princess Ning also got on the carriage.
At first, because the carriage was bumpy, Qin'er shivered in pain. Ning'er noticed that Qin'er's face was pale, so she ordered the coachman to drive slowly. It took twice as long as usual before returning to the palace. Princess Ning got off the carriage first and had someone carry her.
Qin'er went to her yard.
After Qin'er lay down, Princess Ning comforted her and said, "I will arrange for someone to take care of you. Don't move around these days. I'm finally back. You can rest in peace and recover."
"Thank you, Princess. If it hadn't been for the Princess's insistence, the old lady would not have let him go," Qin'er said.
"When you were at the Princess's Mansion, you didn't seem to have finished what you said." Princess Ning asked.
"Qin'er said everything that should be said, without hiding anything from the princess." Qin'er said.
"I know that's why you don't want me to have a conflict with my grandmother, but I can't let you suffer this injustice. I want to hear what happened and help you get justice if I have the opportunity in the future." Princess Ning said.
"It doesn't matter if you are a slave or a slave, the most important thing is you." Qin'er said.
"You need to get better soon, otherwise who will accompany me to the palace?" Princess Ning said anxiously.
"Princess, you don't need to do anything to enter the palace this time. Everything should be done step by step. You don't need to be too nervous. It's the same with entering the palace with Hua'er." Qin'er said.
"Only if you follow me into the palace, my heart will be at ease." Princess Ning said.
"Princess, we are only entering the palace to celebrate the birthday of the imperial concubine. We don't need to do anything else, so there is no need for Qin'er to follow." Qin'er said.
"I want you to get better soon. If possible, it would be best for you to follow me into the palace." Princess Ning said.
"Yes, Qin'er must take good care of her health." Qin'er said.
"Hua'er, arrange for two people to take care of Qin'er. You must take good care of her." Princess Ning said.
"Yes, Princess, don't worry, Hua'er will boil Qin'er's medicine for her personally," Hua'er said.
"I can rest assured that you can do your job, but don't get too tired." Princess Ning said.
