CHAPTER 698: CHAPTER 578

Xiao Mubai originally planned to stay in the Imperial City to avenge his granddaughter before leaving, but unfortunately, an urgent message from the Seven Stars Sect’s carrier pigeon reported a major incident at the sect, forcing him to rush back to handle it.

As soon as he left, Gongsun Yanming no longer visited Xiao Rong’er’s courtyard.

At this time, Xiao Rong’er lay alone on the bed, her nose crooked, her mouth askew, her face sallow and filled with anger, desperately trying to speak, but unable to form a coherent word.

The maids hung their heads, not daring to utter a sound, although a hint of disdain flashed inadvertently in their eyes.

Hong Xiu entered the room, saw the maids standing like wooden posts by the side, and immediately shouted angrily, "Are you all blind? Can’t you see that the madam needs attending?"

A maid named Qiao’er said, "Sister Hong Xiu, the madam cannot speak, nor write with her hands, we don’t know what the madam exactly wants to do..."

"Still dare to argue!"

Hong Xiu backhanded a slap, knocking Qiao’er to the ground.

The other maids, seeing this, trembled with fear.

"Get out!"

Hong Xiu commanded harshly.

Soon, they hurriedly retreated, and the maid who was slapped crawled out of the room, rolling and stumbling.

Hong Xiu came to the bedside, wiped the drool from the corner of the madam’s mouth with a handkerchief, and said gently, "Madam."

Xiao Rong’er opened her mouth with difficulty, "Ah... ah..."

Hong Xiu observed her for a while, then asked, "Madam, do you want to see the Pavilion Master?"

Xiao Rong’er’s eyelids blinked once.

"I’ll go fetch the Pavilion Master."

Hong Xiu had just reached the door when she bumped into Gongsun Yanming.

She took a step back and saluted, "Pavilion Master."

Gongsun Yanming didn’t even look at her and walked straight to the bedside.

Yet he was not there to visit her.

"I’ve discussed with several Elders about Ziyu’s funeral, we’ll postpone the funeral for now."

After speaking, he turned and left without a moment’s hesitation.

Xiao Rong’er’s eyes flashed with intense urgency and hurt, and she became agitated, somehow mustering the strength to grab Gongsun Yanming’s hand.

Just a few days ago, her hand was as fair as jade, but now it appeared wrinkled.

"Ah... ah..."

Bring... Liuying... home...

Hong Xiu’s gaze shifted from the madam’s hand to Gongsun Yanming’s face.

However, Gongsun Yanming simply removed her hand...

Xiao Rong’er fell to the ground, issuing a mournful cry.

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Gongsun Liuying returned to the Jin Prince Mansion from the Imperial Palace, first being summoned to Concubine Dou’s chambers to set some rules, and then called before Prince Jin for dinner.

Finally, managing to drag her weary body back to the bridal chamber, Lu Qi returned after practicing his sword.

She shivered, took two steps back, and fell onto the bed, her beautiful eyes involuntarily flashing with fear.

Lu Qi walked towards her expressionlessly.

The closer he got, the more her body began to tremble slightly.

Only she knew the kind of madman concealed beneath this gentle exterior.

Lu Qi asked flatly, "Are you very afraid of me?"

Gongsun Liuying glared at him coldly to suppress the fear in her eyes, "Unseal my acupoints!"

Lu Qi replied coldly, "Unseal your acupoints so you can restore your Inner Strength and murder your husband to seek out your Imperial Grandson?"

Gongsun Liuying clenched her fingers tightly.

Lu Qi didn’t touch her, he only opened the hidden compartment on the Stepping Bed, withdrew a treasure sword, and then turned to leave.

Gongsun Liuying felt a sense of relief.

She rolled up her sleeves, looking at the scars on her arms, an endless humiliation consumed her.

She looked at Lu Qi’s departing figure.

Just then, she realized that he was actually wearing night clothes due to her prior tension.

What is he planning to do tonight?