Chapter 283 I'll Do It Myself
Fangzhou shook his head: "I don't know. The young lady said she'll tell the old lady tomorrow."
Xu Bo couldn't help but show a strange expression.
He was already considered a person who didn't follow social conventions, but he never expected his niece-in-law to be so unrestrained.
Fangzhou didn't sense anything amiss. Seeing Xu Bo's unusual expression, she reassured him, "Don't worry, we won't be having dinner together at your residence tonight, and news of Doctor Xu staying here won't reach the old lady's ears."
Uncle Xu: "..." Is that what he's worried about?
Fangzhou remembered Xue Han's words and asked him for confirmation: "Young Master Xue, are you also staying?"
Xue Han nodded.
"Qingluo, arrange accommodations for Young Master Xue and Doctor Xu."
Qingluo arranged for the two to stay in a side room, but in the end only Xu Bo went to sleep.
Xue Han stood quietly outside the window, listening to the occasional sounds of vomiting coming from inside the room.
Fangzhou's voice choked with sobs: "Girl, drink it later, you've already vomited blood."
Upon hearing this, Xue Han's expression changed drastically, but he gripped the banana leaf outside the window tightly and remained motionless.
He was waiting for Ah Heng to say she wanted to see him.
The girl's soft voice reached my ears: "It's because you vomited too much and hurt your throat and stomach. It's nothing serious, you'll be fine after some rest..."
"Girl, you're suffering too much like this." Fangzhou hugged Qiuheng with heartache and burst into tears.
After a long day of turmoil, Qiu Heng's face was almost translucent with paleness, but her eyes seemed to hold a starlight that never faded: "Suffering is nothing, as long as I'm alive..."
She gulped down the herbal medicine, but quickly vomited it all up.
The sky gradually turned white.
"Fangzhou——"
"I am here."
"Xue Han..."
Upon hearing Qiu Heng mention his name, the man, who had been standing as still as a statue, suddenly widened his eyes.
Is Xue Han outside?
Fangzhou nodded with tears in her eyes: "Yes, Young Master Xue has been guarding outside the whole time."
"Then call him in...wait a minute."
Xue Han's raised foot stopped in mid-air.
The girl's voice was soft and gentle, like a feather, but the sharp tip of the feather cut deep into his heart, causing his heart to clench with pain: "Fangzhou, wipe my face."
Fangzhou carefully wiped Qiuheng's face clean and brought her strong tea to rinse her mouth.
"Fangzhou, you've worked hard. Please call him in for me."
"Mm." Fangzhou lowered her eyes to hide her tears and quickly walked out.
Xue Han stood on the steps outside the door. The moonlight of the night had frostd over his hair and clothes, radiating a chill from within.
"Young Master Xue, the young lady invites you in."
"Thank you." The hoarseness in his voice made Xue Han purse his lips. He walked through the hall and paused for a moment behind the curtain leading to the inner room.
He was eager to see her, yet also felt a sense of trepidation.
"Xue Han—"
All his worries vanished with that soft call. Xue Han strode in, knelt down beside Qiu Heng's bed, and took her hand.
"Aheng, are you feeling better?"
Qiu Heng smiled at Xue Han: "Not good... but he should be able to survive."
Xue Han tightened his grip on her hand, his eyes filled with tears and murderous intent.
Qiu Heng changed her mind: "Xue Han, I will definitely survive."
"I know," Xue Han said hoarsely.
The pale, fragile girl looked at him calmly: "You must have guessed it, it was Consort Yu who made the move."
Xue Han nodded slowly.
There's no need to guess.
He wanted to kill Consort Yu, even at the cost of his own life, to tear her to pieces to ease the pain in his heart.
"Xue Han." Qiu Heng raised her hand and gently stroked the corner of the man's eye.
"you say."
"Promise me you won't harm Consort Yu."
Xue Han's eyes narrowed, unable to suppress the anger welling up inside him, but his voice remained calm: "Aheng, even now, do you still care that she is your adoptive parents' daughter?"
A smile appeared on Qiu Heng's lips: "Yes, she is my adoptive parents' daughter."
"Aheng, it was your adoptive parents who were kind to you, not her. Even if you love her because of her, this cup of poisoned tea will end today." Xue Han's tone was gentle, but he did not follow Qiu Heng's wishes. "She wields the sharp blade of the Emperor's Favor. If she wants to hurt you or kill you, it will be easy. Her profound schemes and personal strength are useless in a head-on confrontation. Haven't you already experienced that?"
Even if Ah Heng resents him, he will not let Consort Yu off the hook.
"Fool."
"What?"
"I said Xue Han is an idiot."
"Aheng—"
Qiu Heng grasped Xue Han's hand, though with little strength, her gaze was clear and calm: "She is my adoptive parents' daughter. Don't interfere. I'll handle this myself."
She could die eliminating traitors, killing King Xijiang, or fighting against the Northern Qi, but she would never willingly die being silenced by a favored concubine.
She tried her best for Baozhu, but failed, and she tasted the bitterness of failure.
Next, she wasn't going to kill Sister Baozhu, but rather the corrupt concubine who had twisted her mind but wielded supreme power and brought ruin to the country.
Xue Han couldn't believe it for a moment: "Aheng, you mean—"
Their eyes met, and Qiu Heng said clearly, "I want to kill Consort Yu myself."
She would rather beg her father and mother for forgiveness in the afterlife than give Consort Yu the chance to kill her a second time.
"Aheng, this is too dangerous. Consort Yu is not like Yuan Chenghai and his men—"
The girl's cool finger touched his lips, silencing him.
"Xue Han, killing Consort Yu is more dangerous for you than for me. You have to believe me."
Xue Han was silent for a moment, then nodded gently: "I believe you."
Qiu Heng smiled with relief and closed her eyes: "I want to take a nap. You should go and rest too."
"good."
Xue Han waited quietly for Qiu Heng to fall asleep, gazing at her pale sleeping face without leaving.
Fangzhou walked in and said in a low voice, "Young Master Xue, please go to the side room to rest. I'll stay here and watch over the young lady."
"I want to stay here and wait for Uncle Xu to wake up and check on Ah Heng's condition before I go to sleep."
Fangzhou was someone who only cared about Qiuheng and didn't care about the rules. Hearing Xue Han say this, he didn't try to persuade her anymore.
When Uncle Xu woke up, he was accompanied by Qingluo to enter. When he saw Xue Han sitting quietly with his eyes down and Fangzhou nodding like a chicken pecking at rice, the corner of his mouth twitched violently.
If the old lady of the Earl's mansion finds out, won't she really kick Xue Han and this doctor out?
"Uncle Xu is awake." Xue Han got up and came over.
"Didn't sleep all night?"
Xue Han nodded slightly.
Xu Bo didn't say anything more and went over to take Qiu Heng's pulse.
Perhaps knowing she was in a safe environment, the sleeping girl only moved her eyelids slightly and did not wake up.
"Doctor, how is our girl?"
"Her pulse is relatively stable. Let her get some rest first, and give her another dose of herbal medicine when she wakes up. Remember to prepare some rice porridge..."
When Qiu Heng woke up again, it was almost noon. She instructed Qing Luo to invite the old lady.
The old lady had just finished lunch and was taking a leisurely stroll in the courtyard.
"Madam, this servant is Qingluo from the Sixth Miss's courtyard."
"Is there something you need, Sixth Miss?"
Qingluo lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Sixth Miss requests your presence at Lengxiang Residence."
The old lady's heart skipped a beat, but she silently reassured herself: Don't panic, this is at home, what big trouble can happen?
Despite this thought, out of caution, the old lady only took her head maid Chuncao with her and went to Lengxiang Residence with Qingluo.
(End of this chapter)
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