75. Chapter 75 Request for an interview
When Xiaoxiao returned home, she happened to hear two maids talking about Gu Zhen's return to Beijing.
Over the years, Gu Zhen was the only person who had an emotional entanglement with Prince Yan. If her father had not suddenly promised her to the third prince, she might have become the Prince Yan's consort.
Seeing that she had returned to the capital, many people were discussing the matter. After all, the timing of her return was indeed a coincidence. Some even speculated that she had returned in order to prevent Xiaoxiao from becoming the Regent Princess.
Even though the amount of betrothal gifts on the day of the engagement shocked the entire capital, there were still some people who felt that Xiaoxiao would not be able to successfully become the Regent Princess.
Xiaoxiao was actually very unsure in her heart. Perhaps it was because she cared too much about Brother Pei. After learning that Gu Zhen had returned, Xiaoxiao felt inexplicably uneasy.
In the evening, Pei Xiuhan still didn't come back. Late at night, Xiaoxiao still couldn't sleep. In her mind, she kept unconsciously thinking about Gu Zhen. Sometimes she thought about Pei Jing saying that she and Brother Pei were the most suitable match, and sometimes she thought about the jade ring on Brother Pei's hand.
Xiaoxiao tossed and turned in bed for a long time before she fell asleep. The next day, Pei Xiuhan still hadn't come back. He asked Yang Hao to give Xiaoxiao a message, saying that he would stay in the palace for the next few days and asked her to rest early every day.
Xiaoxiao felt a little lost for no reason. She knew that he must be very busy recently, so she didn't disturb him and resisted the urge to write him a letter.
It was not until noon that Xiaoxiao went to his room to check on Xiaoxing because he had not come out. She found that he was still lying on the bed. Xiaoxiao touched his forehead and saw that it was very hot. She quickly asked someone to call a doctor.
Xiaoxing had a high fever and he was still unable to wake up when Xiaoxiao came over. The boy's cheeks were flushed and his lips were pale. Sometimes he was mumbling "mother" and sometimes "sister". Every time he called "sister", he would keep apologizing.
Xiaoxing has been feeling depressed lately with something weighing on his mind. Yesterday was his mother's birthday, and he recalled his childhood.
Xueli likes the stars in the sky very much. When Xiaoxing was little, she often held him on her lap and helped him recognize the stars.
The reason why she called him Xiaoxing was also related to this. Xiaoxing was just his nickname, and only Xueli would call him Xiaoxing.
It is said that on the day he was born, the sky was dotted with stars, which decorated the vast night sky beautifully, so his mother gave him the nickname Xiaoxing.
Influenced by Xueli, Xiaoxing also likes stars. Yesterday was Xueli's star day, and Xiaoxing missed his mother again. He kept lying in front of the window, looking at the stars in the sky, lost in thought.
He didn't know how his mother was doing now, and didn't know whether the tyrant had abused her.
At this time, Xue Li was still imprisoned in the palace. She had an iron chain on her feet. Because she had not seen sunlight for many years, her skin was so white that it was almost transparent.
She was not made a concubine, and the man even refused to give her a palace. She was imprisoned in a dark room. She had been imprisoned for a full 2,720 days since the day she was captured. During these years, she had never left the dark room.
There wasn't even a bed in the dark room. Even when she slept, she could only curl up on the carpet. If she hadn't wanted to die and implicate Xiaoxing, she might have given up long ago.
Zhao Zhi had already learned the news of Xiaoxing's success. Thinking that the Great Zhou would be in chaos soon, he was in a rare good mood. After opening the dark room, he walked in.
He was strong and tall. Just standing there, he looked like a small mountain, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
When Xue Li heard the door open, she trembled unconsciously. She subconsciously shrank into the corner. As she moved, the chains on her feet jingled.
She almost curled up into a ball, hiding in the corner without moving.
Zhao Zhi was in a good mood and rarely cared about her timidity. He liked Xue Ji's gentleness and dignity, as well as her generosity and elegance. He had always looked down on Xue Li's petty appearance.
When he caught sight of Xue Li's figure, the expression on his face subsided and he said in a low voice, "Come here."
Xue Li's body was frozen and she didn't move.
Her face is about 70% similar to Xiaoxiao's. With her jade-like skin and delicate features, she is still incredibly beautiful even though she is in her twenties.
Zhao Zhi couldn't stand her ignoring him the most. He walked up to her and picked her up. When the iron chain sounded, Xue Li was held in his arms.
Just as he was about to teach her a lesson, he caught a glimpse of her profile.
Her profile was most similar to Xue Ji. Every time Zhao Zhi looked at her profile, he thought the person in front of him was Xue Ji.
He was a little dazed and stared at her face in fascination. After a moment, he gave her a passionate kiss on her snow-white neck. He liked to hug her from behind and look at her profile in fascination the most.
The man's kiss was always hot and moist. He called her name over and over again, "Xueji, Xueji."
After hearing the name, Xueli struggled desperately and bit his arm. Her cheeks were trembling, but she bit very hard. When the smell of blood spread in her mouth, Xueli still did not let go.
The next moment, the man pinched her jaw with such force that her tears could not help but roll down her snow-white skin.
He threw her to the ground.
Xue Li's thin body was shaking, her breathing was a little unstable, she was gasping for breath, her eyes full of fear.
Zhao Zhi looked down at her and pinched her chin. Seeing her weak and vulnerable face, his eyes turned sinister and he said coldly, "You are so useless, but you gave birth to a good son."
When he mentioned Xiaoxing, a glimmer of light flashed in Xueli's lifeless eyes, "What happened to Xiaoxing?"
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The reason why Xiaoxing had a fever was because he caught a cold. He hadn't slept all night and only lay down at dawn. He fell ill because of the cold wind.
Xiaoxiao stayed by his side for several hours until he opened his eyes at night. His dreams were all about his mother. He seemed to have returned to his childhood, when he could lie in his mother's arms and act coquettishly, and be taught by his mother to paint. That was his happiest time.
Because he was a little unclear, when he saw Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxing thought he saw his mother. He couldn't help but grab her sleeve and called her softly, "Mother..."
The young man looked haggard, with red eyes, and the word "mother" made people feel inexplicably sad.
Xiaoxiao touched Xiaoxing's head, but failed to call out "Auntie". After a while, she whispered, "She will be fine. Brother Pei will rescue her. You should take good care of yourself."
Hearing her voice, Xiaoxing finally came to his senses. Perhaps because of his illness, he looked extremely fragile. Upon hearing her words, tears fell one by one.
"Sister, I'm sorry. It's me who hurt Pei Jing. It's all my fault. Hit me..."
He cried like a baby, obviously blaming himself. Xiaoxiao felt a little soft-hearted and couldn't help but say, "I know you can't help yourself. Don't cry, just take care of yourself."
Xiaoxiao fed him the medicine, and after drinking it, he fell into a deep sleep again.
Xiaoxiao then got up and went back to her room. When she was about to rest, the maid came over and informed her that Miss Gu wanted to see her.
Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, "Which Miss Gu?"
After she asked, the name Gu Zhen appeared in her mind. Unexpectedly, it was Gu Zhen who wanted to see her.
Xiaoxiao's heart tightened inexplicably. "Did she say anything?"
The maid shook her head.
Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment. She didn't know why Gu Zhen came to look for her, but she finally nodded and said, "Let her in."
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