Chapter 441 Pills
Yu Lingxiu held the broken jade hairpin in her hand, her brows furrowed, full of suspicion.
This jade hairpin was originally one of the many jewelries that Cuizhu's mother gave to her in the past.
Her mother had always been generous and all the gifts she gave were fine products. Even though Cuizhu was a servant, she and Cuizhu had had a deep friendship when she was in the mansion in the past, and her mother had always loved her. No matter what, it was impossible for her to give Cuizhu a low-quality item.
Yu Lingxiu looked over and over at the broken jade hairpin in her hand, and felt more and more strange.
Her fingers gently stroked the rough surface of the broken jade hairpin, and she thought to herself: This jade hairpin looks warm on the outside, but the broken part has a strange texture that does not seem like the texture of fine jade.
Thinking of this, his curiosity grew stronger, and he couldn't help it. He used a little force with both hands to completely pry open the jade hairpin.
The moment the jade hairpin was opened, Yu Lingxiu couldn't help but gasp, her eyes full of astonishment.
I saw that inside the hollow part of the jade hairpin, there was a pill sealed with wax.
She opened her eyes wide, her eyes full of disbelief, her hands trembling slightly as she took the pill out of the jade hairpin and placed it in her palm to examine it carefully.
What exactly is this pill? Why is it hidden so secretly in the jade hairpin given by my mother?
Countless questions surged in her mind.
Yu Lingxiu calmed herself down, suppressed her inner shock and confusion, and carefully checked every gap in the jade hairpin. After making sure that there were no other objects, she slowly raised her head and her eyes slowly swept over the other jewelry placed aside.
These jewelries were all gifts given to Cuizhu by her mother.
She took a deep breath, calmed her disordered heartbeat, and then began to check the jewelry one by one. Her eyes were focused and sharp, not missing any details. Every time she picked up a piece of jewelry, she would check it from all angles, tap it gently, listen carefully, and try to find something unusual.
Finally, when she checked a pair of earrings of rather simple style, Yu Lingxiu keenly noticed that something was wrong.
The material of these earrings looks ordinary, but they feel heavy in the hand, and the texture is very different from ordinary earrings.
Her heartbeat suddenly quickened, her hands trembled slightly, she carefully pinched the earring and broke it hard.
The earring opened with a sound, however, there was no pill inside, but a yellowed note.
Yu Lingxiu swallowed nervously and slowly unfolded the note. There were only a few words written on it: "Taking it will cause harm and infertility."
The moment she saw these words, Yu Lingxiu felt dizzy and the note in her hand almost slipped.
Her face turned pale in an instant and her mind was in a mess.
What do these few words mean?
Why did the mother hide such a secret in the jewelry she gave to Cuizhu?
Does Cuizhu know the hidden truth?
A series of questions came to her like a tide, leaving her at a loss for a moment.
Yu Lingxiu slumped limply on the bed, her eyes empty as she stared straight ahead, the note tightly clenched in her hand, her mind a tangled mess of thoughts.
No, Cuizhu should be unaware of this.
Otherwise, when I was taken away that day, Cuizhu would not have...
Yu Lingxiu bit her lower lip so hard that her lips turned bluish white.
Her eyes fell on the pills in her hand, and she suddenly remembered that when she was just injured, Nanny Wu always asked her if her mother had given her anything to save her life.
She had clearly said no at that time, but Nanny Wu still asked her to recall it again and again.
Is this what you mean?
But if I take this pill... Yu Lingxiu looked at the word "infertility" on the note, her heart full of struggle and hesitation.
She propped herself up slightly, trying to see the note more clearly, and at that moment, she felt a sharp pain in her waist.
The piercing pain instantly reminded her of the time when Xie Dan treated her, and her face turned pale as paper.
Now, her innocence was gone, her body had been seen and touched almost everywhere by Xie Dan. Even if she married Prince Ning in the future, she could only be a concubine.
How can a child born to a concubine compare to a child born to the wife? How can a child born to a concubine be more noble than that little bitch Chu Youan?
Yu Lingxiu's face was as pale as paper, her eyes were full of determination, and she trembled as she slowly put the pill into her mouth.
The pill slid down the throat with a hint of bitterness. After entering the stomach, a warm breath instantly spread throughout the body.
At first, the warm current was like a spring breeze, gently brushing through every meridian. The cold feeling that had been lingering at the knees was like a haze dispelled by this warm current, and it disappeared without a trace in an instant.
However, before she could recover from this brief comfort, the pain in her waist that always followed her was still like a sharp steel needle, piercing her nerves again and again.
The pain was so stubborn that it was not relieved at all by the pills.
Yu Lingxiu was full of doubts. She couldn't believe that this pill, which she had high hopes for, had no effect on the pain in her waist.
In her opinion, since this pill can dispel the coldness in the knees, it should also be able to cure the problem in the waist.
She was unwilling to give up just like that, and the obsession in her heart burned like a raging fire.
Biting her lower lip until it turned bluish, Yu Lingxiu struggled to get up again.
Her movement activated the silver needles on her waist. It seemed as if the needles had found an outlet and the moment she stood up, they suddenly penetrated deeply into her body.
"Ah!" A shrill scream instantly broke the silence in the room.
This scream was filled with endless pain and despair, as if it wanted to vent all the hardships she had endured during this period of time.
Yu Lingxiu felt dizzy and the world in front of her seemed to be quickly covered by a huge black curtain, becoming blurry.
The severe pain was like a surging tide, rushing over her wave after wave, completely drowning her.
Two maids were waiting outside the door. When they heard the heart-wrenching scream, they turned pale with fright and rushed into the house, only to see Yu Lingxiu in a coma.
The two looked at each other, their eyes full of fear and helplessness.
One of the petite maids raised her hands to cover her mouth in panic, and cried out in fear, "What should we do? What if the masters say we didn't serve them well?"
Another maid who seemed calmer gritted her teeth and said decisively, "Don't panic. Let's not move here. Go find Aunt Wu and I'll find Doctor Xie!"
After saying that, the two of them picked up a quilt and covered Yu Lingxiu with it, then turned around and ran quickly in different directions.
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