Chapter 116 I guess I was just being overly suspicious
At just one glance, Yun Zhao understood why he was sent to Concubine Yi for treatment.
I also understood why Rong Yuan's attitude towards me changed so much.
It’s all because of Xie Jingmo.
Yun Zhao's face was cold. He leaned towards Rong Yuan, then walked into the rain carrying the medicine box.
Xie Jingmo glanced at Rong Yuan coldly and followed Yun Zhao's footsteps.
"How did you get out?"
Yun Zhao continued walking forward, his tone sarcastic, "It seems that General Xie also knows that Concubine Yi's place is a place of danger."
Xie Jingmo frowned, "Why are you talking so sarcastic?"
Yun Zhao's expression was extremely dull. "What else? Should I kneel down and complain to General Xie about his tireless efforts to make enemies for me in the capital?"
Xie Jingmo's expression faltered for a second, "That's not what I meant at first."
Yun Zhao paused.
There are some things that have been said too much and she doesn't want to say them anymore.
Even if I said it, people like Xie Jingmo wouldn't listen.
He was used to being arrogant, so how could he condescend to look at how poor people like them were struggling in this world?
"General, what you mean is of no consequence to me."
"I am now the imperial physician. What I have to do is to cure my patients, and what you have to do is to marry Miss Lin, the one you've been thinking about so much. All our ties should be severed, right?"
Xie Jingmo frowned.
He didn't like the coldness on her face at the moment.
His gaze suddenly paused.
Xie Jingmo's tone turned cold, "Your forehead."
Yun Zhao dodged for a moment, "General, you still don't understand? To you, it's just a joke in the imperial study, but now it's a sharp blade that will take my life. In the deep palace, we all just take care of ourselves."
After Yun Zhao finished speaking, he lowered his head and hurried away.
Xie Jingmo watched the thin figure walking farther and farther away under the tall palace wall.
It felt like something was pulling hard at my chest.
Lin family courtyard.
Lin Ruyu's maidservant said: "Miss, General Xie's deputy general Gao said that the general has something to do today and will not be coming."
Lin Ruyu had light makeup on her face, and her expression froze when she heard this.
The comb in his hand tightened silently.
Maid: "Miss, General Xie has just returned to the capital and has a lot to do. He will definitely come tomorrow."
Lin Ruyu put down the comb in her hand, still with a faint smile on her face.
Next second.
The things on the table were swept away fiercely and fell to the ground. "Go to the general's mansion and find out what the general has been doing recently?!"
Did he think that Lin Ruyu was so easy to fool?
Where is she from?
How could I not know——
If a man has you in his heart, he will find a way to get you no matter what.
If he doesn't have you in his heart, he will find an excuse to be busy even if he has free time.
The maid hurried away. As she left, Lin Ruyu instructed her, "Mother Li, who serves General Xie's meals, is getting married soon, so she must be short of money. Give her some silver and tell her that I haven't been feeling well lately. She'll understand what I mean."
The maid understood immediately and nodded, "I'll do it right away."
The maid went out for a while, then returned triumphantly, saying to Lin Ruyu, "It's done. The money has already been given to Madam Li."
Lin Ruyu was very satisfied and tilted her head to ask, "Have you asked what the general has been busy with recently?"
"I asked," the maid whispered, "Mother Li said that the general has been in the palace recently. I guess he's been delayed because of the many things going on there."
Lin Ruyu breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Sheng Cui in the general's mansion, did the general stay in her room?"
The maid said, "No, the general always comes home very late every day, and even when he does, he stays alone in the study. Also, Madam Li said that Miss Yun left recently and hasn't been seen since. It seems she's been completely abandoned by the general."
Lin Ruyu smiled slightly when she heard this.
The maid continued, "Miss, Madam Li has also said that the general has many things to do, so you need to be more understanding. Good things never come late, so just wait patiently. The position of the general's wife belongs to you."
Lin Ruyu's pretty face was smiling like a flower.
She stroked her forehead and said to the maid with a smile, "I have a headache. Please help me to bed. I think the general should be here soon."
Xie Jingmo was upset.
As soon as I entered the mansion, I heard people talking in the courtyard.
"I look at Miss Lin. She's so pitiful. When I went to buy groceries this morning, people outside were talking about her."
"What are you talking about?"
"They say Miss Lin is shameless. She's already divorced, yet she still has the nerve to covet the position of the General's wife. They also say she's a disaster for the country, a seductress who seduces men. What people say is really awful. Poor Miss Lin, she's all alone in that little courtyard. I wonder how much injustice she must have endured."
"Tsk tsk, that's really pitiful, but luckily she has maids to serve her."
"What's good about it? It's already difficult for a woman to remarry. A maid is still a maid after all. How can she compare to the close and caring people around her? Look, I heard this morning that Miss Lin was insulted and cursed by two evil women, and had dirty water thrown in her face. Now she's fallen ill."
"Oh! That's so pitiful!"
Mother Li nodded. "That's right. Miss Lin is truly devoted to the General, but for some reason, the General has been hesitant to make a move. As a girl, Miss Lin doesn't dare to ask. I imagine she must be feeling very aggrieved. Life is so difficult for women, let alone a remarried woman."
Mother Li said a few more words.
When I turned around, the person who was standing at the door had already left.
Mother Li smiled slightly and talked about other family matters naturally.
Xie Jingmo stood outside the courtyard for a long time.
Lin Ruyu's coughing sound came from inside.
The maid came out and "happened" to see Xie Jingmo.
He was surprised and asked: "General Xie, why are you here? Why are you standing outside the door and not going in?"
Xie Jingmo lowered his voice and asked, "How long has your daughter been sick? Why is she coughing so badly?"
"Several days."
Xie Jingmo frowned, "Have you seen a doctor?"
"A few days ago, the girl refused to see the doctor, saying she didn't want to waste money. She thought she was poor and needed to bring more money to the general's mansion to avoid being laughed at and accused of marrying a cheap woman. Today, she couldn't stand it anymore and had to call the doctor. The doctor said that the girl was overthinking, which caused the stagnant qi to linger, and that was why she had a cough."
Xie Jingmo's eyes darkened.
"The young lady said that the general had just returned to the capital and had many things to do personally, so she asked me not to mention this to the general. But general, our young lady is looking forward to your coming."
Xie Jingmo nodded, "I understand."
"I'll call a doctor tomorrow to see her. Please tell your daughter to have a good rest."
"When I feel better, I'll ask someone to come and make the bet."
The maid waved her hand and said, "There's no need to call the imperial physician. The young lady said she didn't want to trouble the general. Besides, she saw the doctor today and she seems to be much better."
Xie Jingmo took a look inside and said, "He's coughing badly. Take good care of him. I'll take care of the rest."
The maid nodded and said, "Thank you, General, on behalf of the young lady."
Xie Jingmo turned and left.
The maid entered and said, "Miss, the general was worried about you. He knew you were ill, so he came here immediately. He didn't even have time to change his uniform."
Lin Ruyu stood in the doorway, watching Xie Jingmo's proud departure. She lowered her head and smiled shyly, "Guess I was just being overly suspicious."
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