"Although Shu Yao is not fully conscious, I still have eyes in this room watching over her. If she is well taken care of, she will be rewarded! If she is not well taken care of... You have been in this manor for many years, you should know my methods."
Mingxia couldn't help but understand now; her little schemes certainly wouldn't escape the adults' keen eyes. Terrified, her legs trembled uncontrollably, and she dared not utter another word before slamming her forehead against the ground with a thud.
"Yes, ma'am! I will do my best to serve Miss Shuyao!"
You Shuyao remained unconscious, unaware that her repeated acts of saving Huo Jingsha's life had completely transformed her existence. Moreover, before even giving herself to Huo Jingsha, she had been promoted directly from his servant to his concubine.
Moreover, all the treatment he received was exactly the same as that of a favored concubine.
Finally, on the fifth day of her coma, You Shuyao woke up from her sleep.
The moment she opened her eyes, she was stunned. The first thing she noticed was that this wasn't her room, which meant she hadn't died, because every time she was reborn, she would wake up in her own simple room, on a hard, narrow bed. And then... she saw Huo Jingsha sitting on the edge of the bed reading a book.
The man noticed her movement immediately, his gaze precisely catching her eyes, leaving her no chance to continue pretending to be asleep.
Ugh! Why did I see him the moment I opened my eyes? Shu Yao sighed inwardly, this is even more terrifying than being reborn!
"Awake?" Huo Jingsha put down her book and casually ordered towards the door, "Someone, bring the waiting doctor here."
Then he turned back, his bright eyes fixed on her, a deep smile in them, a tenderness that was almost overwhelming.
You Shuyao never expected to see Huo Jingsha with such an expression, such tender care, and such an ambiguous distance, which made her heart skip a beat.
When he gently placed his large hand on her cheek, she froze completely, only her eyes darting around, she dared not move at all. After a moment, he said with satisfaction, "Hmm! The fever is gone."
It turned out he was just taking her temperature.
Although You Shuyao was awake, her consciousness was still slightly sluggish. However, seeing Huo Jingsha's face and hearing his voice always brought her just the right amount of stimulation, instantly clearing her mind. Soon, she remembered everything that had happened in the past few days.
But now it's confirmed: she's not dead, she's alive, just wrapped up like a dried corpse, lying in a spacious, bright room, the bedding beneath her warm and comfortable. And... and Huo Jingsha's damn smiling face as he looked at her.
It was a bittersweet situation. She was happy because it meant she had succeeded, Huo Jingsha didn't doubt her, and even called a doctor for her. But she was also worried because the more he smiled at her, the more uneasy she felt, and the more she felt like disaster was about to strike.
"Are you still feeling unwell? Silly girl," he asked, tapping her face with his index finger.
Please! It's better not to show her such doting behavior. It's better to treat her with the same cold stare as before, otherwise it's really unbearable... unbearable!
"M-My lord, I... ah..." she groaned, her delicate eyebrows furrowed, and she cried out in pain with her eyes closed, because the tension had aggravated her wound.
"You're badly injured and can't get up." The voice was surprisingly kind, giving one the illusion of being pampered. Shu Yao couldn't help but open her eyes a little and peek at him through the crack, feeling something unusual in her heart.
However, she only glanced at him briefly before closing her eyes again.
"I'm much better now, this servant..." She insisted on getting up, but her shoulder was pressed down by a large hand.
"I told you not to move around, so lie still."
“Yes…” You Shuyao obeyed without moving, but in her heart she was thinking that she had suffered this knife wound without arousing Huo Jingsha’s suspicion and had even gained his favor. Suffering some physical pain was worth it.
The doctor hurried to the door, and only after receiving permission did he come in. He took her pulse and examined her, and then carefully reported to Huo Jingsha on the progress of her recovery.
After listening to the doctor's words, You Shuyao realized that Qi's knife had actually avoided her vital organs and heart meridian, but it was only half an inch away from piercing her heart. She was lucky to have escaped this calamity!
While Huo Jingsha was talking to the doctor, Shu Yao closed her eyes again, seemingly to rest, but actually to avoid his gaze.
She knew that at this time, she should focus on healing her wounds quickly and not worry about Huo Jingsha for the time being, but she had to worry about her partner. She acted on her own initiative, thwarting Qi's assassination plans several times.
Everyone would assume she betrayed the organization, and if word got to the leader, her life would still be in danger. Therefore, they must find Qi as soon as possible. I wonder what his current situation is? After the assassination attempt failed, was he outnumbered and captured, or did he manage to escape?
Fortunately, a guard came to report at this time and whispered a few words in Huo Jingsha's ear. Huo Jingsha then left to deal with it. Before leaving, he gently told her to take good care of herself and that he would come to see her again when he had time!
You Shuyao nodded obediently, thanking Huo Jingsha repeatedly. As soon as Huo Jingsha left, she forced herself to get out of bed despite the excruciating pain. This pain was bearable for her, because she had endured far more inhumane torture.
Mingxia happened to enter the room. As soon as she saw her get up, she quickly put down the food she was carrying on the table, came over to help her up, and said solicitously, "Miss, please tell me if you need anything. Don't get up by yourself."
You Shuyao stared at Mingxia in surprise. Mingxia had never liked her, so her sudden display of such humility and concern puzzled and confused her. Moreover, Mingxia had just addressed her as "servant," yet she called her "Miss"?
"You called me...girl?"
Mingxia looked embarrassed, but then, as if remembering something, she immediately put on a fawning smile. "Yes, Miss, congratulations, Miss! Your good days have come!" Mingxia told her that while she was unconscious, the master had already mentioned her status and would take her as a concubine. She was specially ordered by the master to come and serve her.
You Shuyao was startled, wondering if she had misheard. She thought she had merely dispelled Huo Jingsha's suspicions, but she hadn't expected that he would actually take a liking to her?
That heartless, ruthless lecher!
"The master himself said he wanted to take me into his harem?" Could she have misunderstood?
"Of course, young lady, you have rendered meritorious service by saving the master's life. The master also knows your feelings, so before you woke up, he ordered me to serve you well, just like he would serve him. Doesn't this clearly show that you are now the master?"
You Shuyao was utterly astonished upon hearing these words. She had risked her life to save Huo Jingsha with the sole intention of dispelling his suspicions, but she never expected him to think that she still harbored feelings for him and even planned to elevate his status as a reward.
If you're so capable, why don't you go through the proper betrothal and marry her as your principal wife? What's a concubine compared to that? This is utterly outrageous.
No wonder she felt his speech, behavior, and even more so his eyes were strange, especially that eerie smile, which gave her goosebumps just by looking at it.
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