Gan Qiongying was stunned. She was perfectly fine just a moment ago, how could she suddenly vomit blood in the blink of an eye!
She forgot all pretense; her face betrayed genuine panic as she rushed forward, anxiously asking, "What's wrong?"
Could it be that he was so angry that he suffered a stroke?
The novel seems to mention something about how being so angry that you feel like you're about to vomit blood...
However, it would have been better if she hadn't gone forward. The moment she pounced on him, the prince consort vomited even more violently, blood gushing from his lower lip like a fountain!
Moreover, he struggled wildly, his face flushed red. Although his limbs were bound, he twisted and turned like a madman just to distance himself from Gan Qiongying.
The blanket slipped off as he struggled, and he curled up at the foot of the bed, as if he had been driven to the brink of madness, desperately pleading for a glimmer of hope, his throat emitting incoherent gurgling sounds.
Upon closer listening, it became clear that it was the sound of blood rushing back into the trachea.
He opened his mouth, and a few words, choked with blood, escaped from deep within his throat: "Don't come any closer!"
Gan Qiongying was horrified to realize that he hadn't just been overcome with anger; he had bitten his tongue and committed suicide!
Hold!
Is it really necessary?!
She really didn't mean anything by it... so how did she manage to drive the prince consort to bite his tongue and commit suicide?
Gan Qiongying immediately got up and ran outside, not even having time to put on a coat, and shouted outside, "Someone! The Prince Consort is injured, quickly summon the royal physician!"
Soon a group of people rushed in. Gan Qiongying, dressed in a snow-white undergarment, said to the maid who came in first, "Untie the prince consort and dress him first."
Li Hua, who had been huddled in the corner of the bed and was almost bleeding profusely in a short time, looked up at Gan Qiongying upon hearing this.
Seeing the genuine concern in her eyes, Li Hua was even somewhat dazed.
If she's capable of such coercion, why does she have to act like this?
Soon, with the help of her maid Yinyue, Gan Qiongying put her outer garment back on, tied her hair into a simple bun, and was helped to the outer room.
With her slender, delicate hands, Yin Yue served Gan Qiongying a bowl of soft, well-cooked rice porridge, along with a few refreshing side dishes. While urging Gan Qiongying to eat some, she gently advised her, "The prince consort is of a fiery temperament; the princess should not force him."
Gan Qiongying listened without saying a word.
Gan Qiongying never expected that Li Hua was such a wild horse, capable of biting her tongue to commit suicide. How painful that must have been!
Moreover, based on what we know from the storyline, Li Hua is clearly a pushover; she can be bullied and insulted at will, and she is submissive and obedient.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been humiliated to death. Just before she transmigrated, according to Manyue's description, Lihua was still a little white rabbit.
How come it started kicking up its paws as soon as it got into her hands and she touched it so lightly!
Gan Qiongying recalled Li Hua's resolute act of biting her tongue while spitting out blood, and she was extremely upset. She was so angry that she swallowed hard and drank two large bowls of rice porridge, finishing off all the plates and dishes.
My stomach is full, my whole body feels warm, and the "rescue" inside is almost over.
The two physicians, both quite old, came out to report on Li Hua's condition to Gan Qiongying. They were about to kneel with their medicine boxes in hand, but Gan Qiongying, still seated, simply raised her hand to excuse their formalities.
One of the physicians, who was older and whose temples were already streaked with gray, stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Highness, the Prince Consort is in good health, and the amount of bleeding is not excessive. The injury to his tongue is only half a finger's width and the bleeding has stopped. After resting for ten to fifteen days, he will be able to eat and speak normally."
Gan Qiongying nodded upon hearing this. She slumped in her chair, feeling sleepy after eating. She also really wanted to rub her stomach, so she lifted her legs and put them on the stool without caring about her image.
But she couldn't; she had to be mindful of her demeanor at all times.
Therefore, she simply nodded expressionlessly, turned to Silver Moon, and said, "Reward."
"Thank you, Princess." The two physicians thanked her in unison and left the room one after the other.
Silvermoon saw them out and returned a moment later.
Upon returning, he handed the medicine packet to Gan Qiongying and bowed respectfully, saying, "Princess, this is medicine that I obtained from the physician of the Xue family. If Your Highness is still in the mood tonight, I will have someone administer it to the Prince Consort."
"This medicine is called Ascension Drink. It has a good warming and nourishing effect and is completely harmless to the body. After taking it, one will feel as if they have ascended to heaven," Yin Yue paused, glanced at Gan Qiongying's face, and then continued, "The medicine can make men aroused. It is said that one can vaguely see one's beloved and willingly enjoy pleasure with them."
Gan Qiongying, who looked listless but was actually just sleepy from a full meal, thought: "..."
Goodness.
When Yin Yue advised her not to force the prince consort to submit, she thought that a good person had finally appeared beside the vicious female supporting character, "Princess Duanrong".
It turned out that this delicate-looking maid was actually the most ruthless person in the world.
She immediately got her the medicine; even though the prince consort was in that state, she still wanted to force-feed him.
Tsk tsk tsk.
Will Gan Qiongying get angry?
Won't.
Good servants, they are all her good servants.
Given her situation and her character, this is the only way a servant should act. There's no need to have any moral compass; just be loyal to her.
Those servants who are truly kind-hearted are more likely to cause trouble.
Originally, Gan Qiongying had planned to sell her after listening to her advice, but now she has obtained the medicine... Tomorrow, she will transfer this Yinyue from the outer courtyard to her side.
Of course, she couldn't actually be a beast and drug the prince consort.
Gan Qiongying looked at the medicine packet in Yinyue's hand, pondered for a moment, then sneered and said sarcastically, "Do you think that I am not enough to make the prince consort willing?"
Upon hearing this, Yin Yue immediately knelt down with a thud and kowtowed, saying, "This servant misspoke, please forgive me, Princess!"
Silvermoon acted on her own initiative, which was also a gamble.
They were betting that she could win the princess's favor, thus gaining access from the outer courtyard to the inner courtyard and wielding more power, which would allow her to save the people she wanted to save.
Even if she loses the gamble like she has now, she has no regrets.
She prostrated herself, waiting for the cruel Princess Duanrong to kill her.
But after waiting for a while, the person sitting at the head of the table said, "Get up. It's kind of you to keep the things for now."
Yinyue breathed a sigh of relief and stood up to express her gratitude.
Gan Qiongying looked at her and smiled, "Your name is Yinyue? You're quite pleasing to the eye. Go find Manyue tomorrow and ask her to transfer you to serve me."
Upon hearing this, Yin Yue clenched her fists together, her hands turning blue with nervousness and excitement.
Suppressing his joy, he said in a trembling voice, "Thank you, Princess."
Gan Qiongying reached out to her and said lazily, "Serve me and help me rest."
Yinyue immediately stepped forward, took Gan Qiongying's hand, and led her into the inner room. After washing up, she helped her undress.
The prince consort was lying on Gan Qiongying's bed. After much deliberation, Yinyue whispered, "Princess, do you really want to spend the night with the prince consort?"
Gan Qiongying met her gaze and saw that the little girl's eyes were filled with worry.
With a light laugh, utterly arrogant, she addressed the figure behind the bed curtains: "It's alright, I doubt he would dare kill me."
"Go."
Yinyue said, "This servant will be on duty outside tonight. Please summon me if the princess has any orders," and then went out.
Gan Qiongying let her long hair fall loose and, wearing her undergarments, lifted the bed curtains again.
She glanced at the prince consort sleeping on the inside, his face pale and his lips bluish, as if he had already fallen asleep, and finally climbed into her own bed.
It's been a whole day of messing around.
I'm so tired.
Life is really tough.
But the savory porridge and side dishes for dinner were really delicious.
She lay in bed feeling exhausted, about to drift off to sleep.
But no, she had to make sure she said what needed to be said.
So she turned to the side, reached out and touched the prince consort's cheek with the back of her hand. If you looked closely, his cheeks were a little swollen, probably because his tongue was swollen.
That's a ruthless person.
What a chaste and virtuous man!
Gan Qiongying thought to herself, but said aloud, "I know you're not asleep."
She rolled over and sat up, propping her head up with her elbow on the pillow, while using her other hand to touch the prince consort's face to take advantage of him.
She's really not a lecher, but if she's not a lecher, the play can't continue.
If she could simply show that she was infatuated with the prince consort, most of her current problems would be easily solved.
So she slipped her hand down the collar of the prince consort's undergarment and slithered inside like a snake.
Li Hua finally stopped pretending, suddenly opened her eyes, her sharp gaze fixed on Gan Qiongying, and grabbed her wrist.
Gan Qiongying struggled, but couldn't break free. Meeting Li Hua's sharp gaze, which was full of embarrassment and annoyance, she couldn't help but laugh.
In the story, Li Hua is a spineless coward who is bullied to death without uttering a sound. Unexpectedly, she was forced to show her temper in this way by a twist of fate.
His face could only be described as gentle and handsome, but looking closely at his eyes, which were filled with anger, they were as bright and dazzling as if he were facing the Milky Way.
Gan Qiongying simply stopped struggling and looked at her God of Wealth, saying, "Why are you so nervous? I just like your money."
Li Hua pursed his lips. He had grown up in the streets and mingled with people since he was a child. He was best at pretending, but in front of Gan Qiongying, he inexplicably couldn't keep up the act.
"Besides, we are a couple appointed by the Emperor. It is only natural for me to consummate our marriage. Are you trying to disobey the imperial decree?"
In order to achieve her goals, Gan Qiongying did not forget the persona of "Princess Duanrong".
She grasped Li Hua's hand in her own, her thumb lightly rubbing the back of his hand.
"Do you want me to complain to the Emperor that you refuse to share a room with me and that you need His Majesty's personal decree before you will agree?"
Li Hua almost lost his composure, glaring at Gan Qiongying. He had never seen such a shameless person in his life!
However, his face was not suited to making overly detailed expressions, but his ears turned uncontrollably red, half from anger and half from embarrassment.
He paused, pulled his hand away from Gan Qiongying's, and took a deep breath. However, his tongue was injured and he couldn't speak at all. Every movement in his mouth caused a piercing pain.
Li Hua merely glared at Gan Qiongying, unable to suppress a look of disdain.
The disdain was naturally directed at Gan Qiongying's words.
like?
She has hundreds of male lovers in her harem; what's the value of her affections?
She only wanted to humiliate him because he refused to give in.
Gan Qiongying looked at Li Hua, at his fair and rosy ears, and at the slight difference in color between his neck and ears. She lazily lowered the arm that had been supporting her head and rested it on her arm, her eyes focused intently.
She inexplicably understood his meaning from the slightly sarcastic attitude he revealed.
She replied lazily and slowly, "Is the Prince Consort bothered by the men in the Princess's residence? Is he perhaps jealous?"
Li Hua: "..."
Gan Qiongying leaned forward slightly, trying to get a better look at Li Hua's face, but Li Hua nervously moved back a lot because of her movement.
Seeing this, Gan Qiongying raised an eyebrow, but did not go forward again, afraid that he might bite his tongue again in his nervousness, or bump into Mingzhi or something.
So she just lay there, looked at Li Hua and said, "I already told you, if you mind, I'll slowly get rid of those people."
In fact, it wasn't just those people. This princess's residence was converted from a palace, and having more than 4,000 servants was far too extravagant. To increase revenue and reduce expenditure, there had to be a reason.
The person in front of me is the best reason.
In the original story, Gan Qiongying was a fickle, love-struck woman who was capable of anything when she was obsessed with the male lead, Zhongli Zhengzhen.
If she were to become "obsessed" with someone else, then whatever she did would fit the persona, wouldn't it?
"What are you being so difficult with me about?" Gan Qiongying said. "Don't you think I'm not pretty enough?"
She smiled at Li Hua, her phoenix eyes narrowing into delicate hooks at the corners. Princess Duanrong's appearance was undeniably beautiful, a captivating, alluring, and seductive beauty.
This contrasts sharply with the cool and pure nature of the female protagonist in the book.
Li Hua remained expressionless upon seeing this.
Gan Qiongying said, "You refuse to share a room with me, could it be that you have someone else in your heart?"
Tell me, God of Wealth, and I can grant your wish!
Li Ye's breathing gradually became heavy, and he was unable to speak, but the frequency of his breathing expressed his annoyance and disdain.
Who knows how many years ago almost no one could discern any true emotion from him, but he genuinely disdained to conceal his true feelings towards someone as shallow and lewd as Princess Duanrong, who even attempted to rape him.
Seeing him panting heavily indignantly, Gan Qiongying paused for a moment, then said, "Could it be that you're thinking of protecting yourself and keeping your distance from me so you can divorce me later?"
"You wish!" Gan Qiongying said with feigned malice. "Whether you like it or not, once you're married to me, you'll be mine in life and in death!"
Therefore, Gan Qiongying said, "You will move to the Princess's residence tomorrow and live with me, eating and going out together."
She wasn't discussing it; she was giving an order.
Upon hearing this, Li Hua glared at Gan Qiongying, her expression one of wanting to strangle her.
Gan Qiongying laughed again, this time genuinely, and coaxed, "Good husband, be good to me, I will treat you well."
Very, very good.
Li Hua was terrified when she called him "good husband".
Seeing that she had finally fooled him, Gan Qiongying softened her tone and coaxed the God of Wealth, saying, "My maid has found the medicine for me tonight. As long as I give it to you, even if you are a wild horse, you will turn into a little lamb. Even if you are a vicious wolf, you will only be my dog and I will do whatever I want with you."
Upon hearing this, Li Hua's lips moved, and the veins on his forehead throbbed with excitement.
Gan Qiongying replied, "But don't worry, I don't like playing those half-dead, unwilling games. I want you to be willing and fully conscious when you make love to me."
"I won't do anything to you until you're willing," Gan Qiongying finally reassured Li Hua.
"So all I'm asking is that you eat, live, and go out with me. That's not too much to ask, is it?"
Her expression was like that of a true princess, proud and self-possessed, her eyes seeming to say—eat, live, and go out with me, and you will fall in love with me sooner or later.
This is the best way for Gan Qiongying to tie the God of Wealth to her, besides cooperation.
Through a mix of truth and lies, coaxing and persuasion, Gan Qiongying saw that Li Hua was gradually relaxing after listening to her words, and she knew she had succeeded.
"Stop overthinking, go to sleep." Gan Qiongying closed her eyes, turned over, covered her mouth, and yawned. "You should at least believe that I won't break my promise."
Indeed, Princess Duanrong was a phoenix of high status and nobility, and she disdained the idea of breaking one's word.
Gan Qiongying fell asleep first. Although Li Hua had previously held a knife to her neck and then violently bit his tongue to commit suicide, Gan Qiongying was not afraid of him hurting himself.
His eyes were so clean and clear, like a lake where you could see right to the bottom, without a single impurity. How could he possibly be a criminal?
To put it bluntly, his eyes revealed a kind of clear-eyed stupidity that only a 21st-century college student would have.
Such a person is unlikely to be a vicious criminal.
Therefore, Gan Qiongying slept very peacefully.
Li Hua watched her fall asleep, listened to her breathing become even, and watched her brows and eyes, which were always full of gloom and sarcasm, gradually become harmless as she relaxed, but she never dared to relax.
He never shared a bed with anyone, even if the bed was ridiculously large, the breathing of the person next to him was impossible to ignore.
Gan Qiongying was different. She had slept in dorm rooms before, and could even fall asleep while someone was watching a movie next to her. Besides, she had drunk two large bowls of porridge that night, so she was full and couldn't resist the urge to sleep any longer.
As a result, Gan Qiongying slept soundly all night, while Li Hua stayed awake all night until dawn, not only because his tongue hurt, but also because he had no idea how to deal with Gan Qiongying's sudden "liking".
Especially in the middle of the night, Gan Qiongying would turn over, her arms flailing about until she finally caught something and wrapped her whole body around it.
If Li Hua hadn't been able to discern the inner breath of some people and knew that she wasn't pretending to be asleep, she would have thought she was doing it on purpose!
Is she trying so hard to climb all over him and sleep on him?
Li Hua broke free and flung her away four times.
Four times in total.
She soon clung to him again, one leg still straddling him, her lips pursed as she breathed, her hot breath spraying onto the area below his neck, sending shivers down Li Hua's spine.
He really wanted to remember.
But then he remembered her threat: living and eating together, going in and out together.
As long as these things are done, he won't be pressured.
Therefore, Li Hua endured it.
He had been on edge all night, and as dawn broke, he knew the torment was about to end.
Once he relaxed, he couldn't help but fall asleep, completely exhausted.
So the next day, when the sun was high in the sky, Gan Qiongying woke up first and opened her eyes to find Li Hua's enlarged face in front of her.
He frowned slightly and turned to hold Gan Qiongying tightly in his arms.
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