Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 493

Chapter 493: Chapter 490: Murderous Intent_1

As soon as the second lady, Mrs. Liu, stepped into the courtyard, she heard from the maid that Bai Jinzhi had collapsed onto the bed and fallen asleep as soon as she returned, without even taking off her clothes.

Mrs. Liu lifted the Xiangfei bamboo curtain with her delicate hand, walked past the screen and the light green cotton curtains, and entered the inner room. She saw Lu Ninghuan and the seventh girl, Bai Jinse, were both there.

Bai Jinse hurriedly bowed to Mrs. Liu, "Second Aunt!"

"What happened to Jinzhi? Is she ill?" Mrs. Liu asked worriedly, looking at Bai Jinzhi, who was lying on the bed and unconscious in deep sleep.

Lu Ninghuan heard the voice, put away the pulse pillow, got up and bowed, "Second Lady, the fourth girl is just too tired and fell asleep. It’s nothing serious!"

Tomorrow was the day Lu Ninghuan would enter the palace to give acupuncture treatment to the Emperor. So today, she was resting at the Bai Mansion.

A moment ago, Bai Jinse had heard that Bai Jinzhi had collapsed onto the bed unconscious as soon as she returned to the mansion. Frightened, she immediately called Lu Ninghuan over and had someone else call for Doctor Hong, who had just come back to the Bai family.

"Miss Lu, you should go rest! I will take care of Jinzhi," Mrs. Liu said, looking at Lu Ninghuan, "You have to enter the palace early in the morning. Better rest early!"

Lu Ninghuan nodded, bowed, and left. _{ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom}

Bai Jinse did not stay to disturb Bai Jinzhi’s rest. She said she would inform Doctor Hong so he wouldn’t make a trip in vain.

Mrs. Liu sat by the bed and covered Bai Jinzhi with a thin quilt; she also had a handkerchief brought over to wipe Bai Jinzhi’s face and dirty hands, making her sleep more comfortably.

After traveling day and night, Bai Jinzhi was utterly exhausted. She faintly felt someone wiping her face, but she was too tired to open her eyes.

Mrs. Liu put down the plain-colored hexagonal silk gauze curtains hung on a copper hook, stood up, and walked out. Unease filled her heart, "What on earth happened to exhaust her like this?"

"I heard that the fourth girl went straight to the Crown Prince’s residence as soon as she arrived in Dadu. She probably completed her tasks and finally relaxed; otherwise, she wouldn’t have fallen asleep without first greeting you!" Qingshu, supporting Mrs. Liu’s hand, whispered.

"Ah!" Mrs. Liu said cheerfully, "It doesn’t matter whether she greets me or not. I’m just worried that something urgent happened in Shuoyang! But indeed, she must have finished her tasks."

Mrs. Liu stepped out of the courtyard door and ordered Qingshu, who followed her, "Go tell the kitchen to stew pigeon soup over a low fire. When the fourth girl wakes up, she’ll have pigeon soup with noodles!"

"Yes!" Qingshu responded and turned towards the kitchen.

Near noon the next day, Bai Jinzhi woke up with her whole body aching. After a day and night on horseback, she felt like she was falling apart.

"Fourth Sister! You’re awake!" Bai Jinse, kneeling at the bedside, laughed as she looked at Bai Jinzhi, who was grimacing in pain, "Aunt Lu said that you must have ridden a fast horse for a day and a night. You’ll definitely feel sore all over when you wake up! Aunt Lu had someone prepare a medicinal bath for you. Soak in it, it’ll feel better."

"What does Fourth Sister want to eat? I’ll have the small kitchen prepare it." Bai Jinse asked.

Bai Jinzhi pondered for a moment and smacked her lips, "Sunflower seeds!"

Bai Jinzhi was helped up by two maids. Separated by a screen, Bai Jinse sat outside telling her about the recent happenings in Dadu City while Bai Jinzhi soaked in the medicinal bath, feeling much relieved.