She put down the medicine bowl, tried to calm herself down, and asked, "After I fell into the water, who came to visit me?"
"Miss, after you fell into the water, your master and mistress stayed by your bedside day and night, never leaving your side. His Highness Prince Ning also came to visit you every day and even specially invited the best imperial physicians to treat you," the maid in green replied as if reciting a familiar story.
Lin Qian felt even more uneasy after hearing this. The Prince of Ning visiting her daily? Could there be some kind of conspiracy involved?
Lin Qian stared at the bowl of dark, murky medicine, her brows furrowing slightly. A strong, bitter smell wafted up, making her want to refuse. But then she thought, this body is still very weak, and refusing to take the medicine would only arouse suspicion.
Thinking of this, Lin Qian calmly took the medicine bowl, pinched her nose, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Cough cough cough..." The bitter taste spread in her mouth, and Lin Qian couldn't help but cough violently, almost choking up tears.
"Miss, please slow down, please slow down..." The maid in green quickly patted her back and handed her a cup of water.
Lin Qian took the water glass, rinsed her mouth, and then recovered.
"Miss, how are you feeling now?" the maid in green asked with concern.
"It's alright," Lin Qian replied casually, but inwardly she thought to herself, "I wonder what kind of person the original owner of this body was, that he's so afraid of hardship."
"Miss, please rest well. I'll go out and take a look." After saying this, the maid in green left and closed the door behind her.
Lin Qian stared at the closed door, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
"003, come out and explain what's going on?"
However, she was met with only endless silence.
Lin Qian's heart sank. 003's disappearance made her realize that the situation might be more complicated than she had imagined. It seemed she needed to figure out the identity of this body and the situation in this world first.
Thinking of this, Lin Qian threw off the covers and prepared to get out of bed. Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a middle-aged woman dressed in gorgeous clothes and exuding elegance walked in.
As she was pondering, a commotion suddenly erupted outside the door, followed by a dignified voice: "Qian'er, how are you?"
A middle-aged man in official robes with a dignified face walked in, followed by a graceful and elegant woman. Both of them had anxious and worried expressions on their faces.
"Father, Mother." Lin Qian looked at the two of them, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
"Qian'er, you're finally awake!" The Prime Minister's wife rushed to the bedside, pulled Lin Qian into her arms, and tears welled up in her eyes. "You scared your mother to death!"
Lin Qian was caught off guard by this sudden display of maternal love and could only stiffly let the Prime Minister's wife hold her.
"Alright, alright, Qian'er just woke up, let her rest well." The Prime Minister patted his wife's shoulder and said softly.
The Prime Minister's wife then released Lin Qian, carefully examined her face, and asked with concern, "Qian'er, how are you feeling? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
Lin Qian shook her head, indicating that she was fine.
"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright." The Prime Minister's wife smiled with relief, "Are you hungry? I'll have the kitchen prepare your favorite osmanthus cake for you right away."
"No need, Mother, I'm not hungry," Lin Qian refused. Her mind was full of questions, and she had no appetite at all.
"Qian'er, are you feeling unwell? Tell your father, and I'll send someone to fetch a doctor right away." The Prime Minister asked with concern when he saw Lin Qian's pale face.
Lin Qian felt uneasy at this sudden surge of maternal love. She frowned slightly and subtly pushed away the Prime Minister's wife. This body's memories were a jumbled mess; she didn't remember having any parents, let alone "her favorite osmanthus cake."
"I'm fine, Father, I just..." Lin Qian was about to say something when suddenly, the door was pushed open, and a handsome young man with an extraordinary temperament, dressed in a purple brocade robe, walked in.
"Qian'er, you're awake!" The man's voice was full of surprise and concern. He quickly walked to the bedside, grabbed Lin Qian's hand, and his eyes were full of tenderness.
Lin Qian stared blankly at the unfamiliar man in front of her, a strong sense of disgust suddenly rising in her heart.
"Who are you?" Lin Qian abruptly shook off the man's hand, her eyes icy and her tone filled with undisguised disgust.
This sudden action stunned everyone present. The Prime Minister's wife exclaimed in surprise, "Qian'er, what's wrong? He's His Highness Prince Ning!"
Prince Ning? Lin Qian sneered inwardly. So this was the man who came to "visit" her every day while she was unconscious.
“Your Highness Prince Ning? I have never met Your Highness before. Is this intimate behavior inappropriate?” Lin Qian looked coldly at the man in front of her, her disgust growing even stronger.
The original owner of this body may have had some connection with this Prince Ning, but Lin Qian is not the kind of person who would let others take advantage of her!
Prince Ning was clearly not expecting Lin Qian to react this way. He was stunned for a moment, and then a hurt look appeared on his face: "Qian'er, what's wrong? Did you hurt your brain when you fell into the water? I'm Zixuan, don't you remember me?"
As he spoke, he reached out to touch Lin Qian's forehead, but she dodged him without hesitation.
"Mother, I'm just a little tired and want to rest a bit more," Lin Qian said calmly, her tone carrying a hint of detachment.
Seeing this, the Prime Minister's wife's eyes flashed with worry, but she still nodded: "Alright, then you should rest well. I'll stay outside and watch over you. Call me if you need anything."
Lin Qian gave a perfunctory reply and then closed her eyes.
The Prime Minister's wife and the Prime Minister exchanged a glance, both seeing doubt and worry in each other's eyes. Their daughter seemed to have truly changed.
Prince Ning stood to the side, a sinister glint in his eyes as he looked at Lin Qian, who lay on the bed ignoring him. When had he, the Prince of Ning, ever suffered such humiliation? This Lin Qian was truly asking for trouble!
"In that case, I shall take my leave now and visit Qian'er again tomorrow." Prince Ning suppressed his anger, cupped his hands in greeting to the Prime Minister and his wife, and turned to leave the room.
The room fell silent, leaving only the Prime Minister and his wife.
"My lord, what should we do?" The Prime Minister's wife looked at Lin Qian with a worried expression and said, "Qian'er, what happened to her?"
The Prime Minister remained silent, his gaze fixed on Lin Qian, his eyes filled with complex emotions. He didn't know why his daughter had suddenly become like this, but he knew that this matter was probably not so simple…
Just then, a cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang in Lin Qian's mind: "Ding! Strong emotional fluctuations detected in the host. System binding successful!"
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