Chapter 177 The Big Dream (Part 4)
"Let go, let me go, my Lord, please respect yourself." She struggled to break free, but ignored the man's strength. He pulled her tightly, and his other hand climbed up her waist like a venomous snake, even going lower...
[You beast, let her go, I'm going to kill you!] Zhao Yan's eyes were bloodshot, and he hit Ouyang Zui's head like a madman.
"Get out of here!" She was so frightened that her soul left her body. She didn't know where she got the strength from, but she pushed him away and ran to the side quickly.
She wanted to shout, but at the critical moment, she shut her mouth. No!
Once it gets known to others, the Zhao family will lose face. Others will also speculate whether Ouyang Zui did something to her. No way!
She swallowed her fear and frantically looked for Chu He and the others.
Finally she saw them in the crowd, and she choked up and called out, "...Chu He, Chu He."
Ouyang Zui was careless for a moment and was pushed away by the beauty. He immediately felt more interesting and came over to pull her away, but Yu Guangzhong saw several maids. He said sternly, "I'll let you go today, but beauty, you can't escape!"
She bit her lip and ran to Chu He. The two maids saw that she looked uneasy and even panicked, so they asked, "Madam, what's wrong?"
She turned her head and tried hard to wipe away the tears that were about to fall, then turned back and said anxiously, "It's okay, let's go back quickly."
Chu He didn't believe it and looked to the side. She saw someone getting into the carriage next to her. When the person lowered the curtain, he glanced at her with an indescribable strange look. She recognized him. It seemed to be the king's uncle.
Along the way, she no longer wanted to talk, but just kept urging the carriage to go faster. When she arrived at Yajingtang, she ordered people to prepare water for bathing.
"Madam, why are you bathing at this hour?"
She just said, "The road is dusty and I feel a little uncomfortable."
After entering the bathroom, she could no longer hide her feelings. She squatted down, hugged her arms tightly, and burst into tears.
Everything that just happened was like a nightmare. She didn't know why she had to go through this. She wanted to tell her husband, but there was no place for her in his heart. Even her touch made him feel uncomfortable. He wouldn't care. Realizing this, she stood up, took off her clothes, and submerged herself in the water.
Zhao Yan looked at it and felt weak all over, and tears just flowed down.
He hated himself at that time and even wanted to go and see what he was doing at that time. He remembered that he was admiring a painting in the room, which was found for him by his colleagues.
He closed his eyes, and somehow he remembered the fear she had felt when she saw Ouyang Zui again. Did she come to the capital from Houhu, to this place that had left her devastated? She even hated the Zhao Mansion.
Time passed again and again, and when Zhao Yan opened his eyes again, the scene had changed again. She was lying on the bed, looking haggard and more lifeless than before. He didn't know what had happened. He only knew that in just three years, the once bright and lively girl had turned into a dead tree.
She sat on the bed like this day after day, looking out the window, watching the sun rise, watching the sun set, and then in the evening, the sunset fell on the bed, and then it was pitch dark.
Her condition became worse day by day. Zhao Yan saw her vomit medicine several times, and even had blood in her vomit. He was anxious but helpless.
A few days later, she looked pale and exhausted, as if she was about to leave. Two maids called her a few times outside, but when they didn't hear her reply, they left.
"I remember this medicine needs to be taken three times a day?" asked Chu Tao.
Chu He said impatiently, "In her condition, it doesn't matter whether she drinks or not. Let's go. We've finally had time today, so don't stay here any longer."
Chu Tao glanced back at the room and saw that the person on the bed was indeed motionless, so she followed him out.
[Don't go. If you leave, who will go and boil the medicine?] Zhao Yan looked at the two maids with hatred. He only knew that the servants also looked down on her, but he didn't know that what he saw with his own eyes was so heartbreaking.
He suddenly remembered that his second sister-in-law was in charge of the household. She couldn't have been unaware that Huatang was sick. Why didn't anyone come to visit him? And what about his mother? What was his mother doing?
Thinking of this, he immediately ran to his mother's yard. Chunhua Pavilion was as quiet as usual. Everyone was in the inner courtyard at this time, so he ran in hurriedly.
"Mother, from what Ya Jingtang said, I'm afraid my sister-in-law is not in good shape." Xu Yuanyi said.
Mrs. Zhao sighed, "You decide. Qibi doesn't like her that much."
Zhao Yan looked at his mother in disbelief. He couldn't imagine such words coming out of his mother's mouth.
"Why, mother, why are you doing this? Go see her. She's your daughter-in-law too." He cried, trying to stop Madam Zhao, grabbing her hand again and again. "Mother, please go see her. She's dying."
For some reason, Xu Yuanyi stopped and asked, "Should we inform Third Brother? After all, they are husband and wife, and she seems to like Third Brother. If they meet, it would be good if there is a turnaround."
Madam Zhao thought for a moment. "The Ministry of Works is busy right now, and he's anxious to find evidence for the Minister of Justice, which has already offended many officials in the Ministry of Justice. Now, how can he bear this? You can go and see him. Find a better doctor."
"Yes, my wife knows."
[No, no, mother, please go see her.] Zhao Yan tried to hold Madam Zhao back in fear. He couldn't believe such words came from his mother.
Xu Yuanyi returned to his own courtyard. Chu Rui, who was downstairs, asked him whether he should go find a doctor immediately. Xu Yuanyi was calculating the expenses of the entire Zhao Mansion and did not hear him for a while. Chu Rui thought it meant that it was not necessary and retreated on her own.
Zhao Yan looked blankly at the people coming and going in the mansion. Everyone seemed busy, talking and laughing, but he could no longer laugh. He stood up and walked into the yard, looking back at this cold yard, feeling extremely ironic in his heart.
He finally understood that his crime was unforgivable!
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It started raining outside the yard. After a night of drowsiness, Zhao Yan opened his eyes and stared at his hands for a long time until Anfu came in and said that the lady asked him to come over.
He leaned against the bed in disbelief. He used to think that the stories about gods and Buddhas that did strange things were just nonsense told by people who had lost hope.
Some of the sunlight coming through the window fell on his Buddhist beads. He seemed to be still in a dream. After a long time, he clenched his hands tightly and laughed softly. The sound was sad, helpless and heartbreaking.
He felt his chest churning, and with a 'wow' he spat out a large mouthful of blood. An Fu was just outside, his face pale with fear, and he asked anxiously, "...Master, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay, it's just a momentary impatience." Although he said this, his eyes did not move, which was indescribably scary. An Fu was afraid and worried. He handed over the handkerchief and immediately walked out the door, "I'll go get the doctor."
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