(The audiobook listening experience isn't great; those who enjoy audiobooks can skip this.)
(Regarding the name "Shushu," it should be explained that "Shushu" is a Manchu word, and its Chinese meaning is: purple, purple...)
Gu Liang Shushu felt completely out of it, and kept feeling like someone was talking in her ear.
"My lord, my lord..."
"My lord, my lord..."
What, my lady? You must be hallucinating!
She was just about to get out of bed when she felt weak all over. What happened?
Gu Liang Shushu suddenly opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was the exquisitely embroidered curtains and bed canopy.
She rubbed her eyes with her hands, then closed them, then opened them again, then closed them again, then opened them again, and all she could see were exquisitely embroidered curtains and bed canopies!
Gu Liang Shushu was stunned; she could hardly believe her eyes!
Upon seeing the palace maid appear before her, she blurted out, her voice dry and hoarse, "Xia Ju, pour me a cup of water."
The palace maid Xia Ju wiped away her tears and choked out, "My lady, you're finally awake."
"This servant will go and pour the water right away." Xia Ju then hurriedly went to pour the water.
At this moment, the original owner's memories kept popping up. Gu Liang Shushu pressed her temples and wiped the cold sweat that kept pouring down her forehead.
Soon, Xia Ju poured a glass of water and helped Gu Liang Shushu up.
Gu Liang Shushu took a sip of water and asked softly, "Xia Ju, how long have I been unconscious?"
"My lady, you've been unconscious for a whole day. The imperial physician just came and prescribed medicine, and Dongmei has gone to prepare it."
Gu Liang Shushu patted Xia Ju's hand and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work!"
"I'm fine now. Bring me some food so I can eat something and rest a bit more."
Watching Xia Ju's retreating figure, Gu Liang Shushu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Those were people from ancient times!
Actually, she had already reached her limit after saying a few words based on the original owner's memories.
To be honest, Gu Liang Shushu is really on edge right now.
Arriving in a completely unfamiliar place is already unsettling enough, let alone in an unfamiliar dynasty!
She then looked around the room, where she saw intricately embroidered curtains and bed canopies.
The curtains and bed canopies are embroidered with various patterns of flowers, birds, fish, insects, landscapes, and other motifs.
The curtains are a soft, light blue, and the bed canopy hangs above the headboard.
The bed is made of wood with exquisite carvings. The bed is spacious and comfortable, and the bed curtains and sheets are made of fine materials such as silk, embroidered with beautiful patterns.
Inside the room, the furniture is mainly made of wood, including wardrobes, dressing tables, round tables, and chairs. Most of these pieces of furniture are finely carved and have smooth lines.
Meanwhile, the room also displays some porcelain, jade and other handicrafts.
The dressing table was filled with items such as a bronze mirror, a jade comb, and an exquisite powder box.
The entire room was decorated in an antique style.
Gu Liang Shushu was truly terrified at this moment, but fortunately, she had the memories of this Lady Shu.
It is now the eighth year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, and this year the emperor has just bestowed many titles upon his harem.
The original owner entered the palace in the fifth year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign.
Speaking of this, the original owner was actually quite unlucky.
In the fifth year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, the original owner of the body was just 15 years old. She was a Manchu named Ituma Shushu. She had one older brother and four younger brothers, all of whom were born of the same mother.
Because the original owner was the only daughter in the family, she was pampered from a young age.
However, even though she was pampered growing up like this, the original owner did not develop a spoiled personality. By nature, she was very dull and honest.
Originally, her family had already planned to select a good family for her after the imperial concubine selection, but who knew that the original owner would be selected in a muddle and be given the title of Consort Shu after entering the palace.
Unfortunately, before the original owner could even serve the emperor, he caught a cold and became seriously ill.
They summoned the imperial physician, who advised that the patient needed to recuperate gradually.
It was a year later when the original owner finally recovered.
For a new concubine entering the palace, the first year is crucial. The original owner missed the opportunity in her first year and her appearance was only considered pretty, so she has not been chosen by Emperor Yongzheng until now.
However, Empress Yongzheng was a very disciplined person, and the original owner of the body was usually able to receive her monthly allowance on time. In addition, Yongzheng increased his control over the harem in his later years.
The palace was cleaned up by the sticky rod department. During that time, palace maids and eunuchs often disappeared without reason, and the remaining palace maids and eunuchs lived in fear every day.
So the original owner stayed peacefully in Yongzheng's harem for another two years.
To pass the time, the original owner would take a stroll near the Spring Breeze and Autumn Rain Pavilion almost every day, except when the weather was bad.
The original owner dared not go to places that were too far away, for fear of encountering something unpredictable.
Yesterday, when the original owner was out shopping, it suddenly started to rain, and coincidentally, the original owner had forgotten to bring an umbrella that day.
So when the original owner got a little rained on, he was immediately served ginger soup after returning to the Spring Breeze and Autumn Rain Pavilion, but no one expected that he would get so sick this time.
The original owner suddenly developed a high fever that wouldn't go down, and eventually died.
As for Gu Liang Shushu, "I guess she herself might be the one who died suddenly as mentioned in the news reports! She's just an unlucky one."
"My lady, please have some porridge first." Just as she thought of this, Xia Ju came in carrying a bowl of porridge.
Hearing Xia Ju's voice, Gu Liang Shushu quickly snapped out of her daze.
After she finished her porridge and rested for a while, Dongmei came in with the medicine.
"My lady, the medicine is warm now," Dongmei said softly.
"Mm," Gu Liang Shushu nodded in response.
After Gu Liang Shushu finished drinking her medicine, she said gently, "This young mistress wants to sleep a little longer. You are all tired too, so go and rest first."
Xia Ju was still worried and frowned, saying, "But..."
She thought for a moment, then said, "How about this, one of you go and rest first, and the other stay outside. If I feel unwell, I will call you."
"Yes, my lady," Xia Ju and Dong Mei replied with relief.
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