Chapter 64 - 39: When Will the Princely Heir Change His Ways and Start Repairing Things? (Part 2)

"Madam, it seems we’ve left Qianyue at Duke Ning Mansion."

Upon hearing this name, Madam Su’s already grim face turned even grimmer, and she let out a cold snort while clutching her handkerchief.

"If she’s forgotten, so be it. What’s there to be afraid of? Do you think the Yun Family will eat her?"

"I’ve always said not to take that useless one out, lest we become a laughing stock. But you insisted on bringing her along. Now look what happened, that waste ran off everywhere once out, and can’t even be found. Xue’er has faced such a big incident, and she hasn’t shown her face at all."

Blaming this on Su Qianyue was utterly unreasonable. Su Jian’s face grew colder, but remembering she was in low spirits over the matter, he patiently explained.

"She’s still a daughter of the Su Family. If we just leave her at the Yun Family without a care, Yun Zheng will surely mock us."

"What is there to mock? Xue’er encountered this incident at his family’s place, and I haven’t even confronted him about it. He dares to mock us? Don’t worry, by nightfall, they’ll have no choice but to send that waste back respectfully."

"If you have the leisure for this, you might as well care more about Xue’er. In such cold weather, falling into the lake must have frightened her terribly, and she can’t even speak now. Oh, my poor, pitiable Xue’er~"

Saying this, Madam Su began to cry softly while clutching a handkerchief again, causing Su Jian such a headache he wished to flee immediately.

That night, Su Qianxue had a high fever again.

Her whole body was burning, leaving her muddled and listless. It took three days before she gradually recovered.

Madam Su stayed by her side day and night. In just three days, she became noticeably thinner and more haggard, her eyes filled with alarming redness. Seeing Su Qianxue wake up, she immediately perked up.

"Xue’er, you’re finally awake. Do you still feel uncomfortable? Are you hungry? Mother’s going to have someone bring you something to eat."

Su Qianxue stared at her, her mind sluggishly turning, and only after a long while did she slowly recall some things.

"Mother~"

As soon as she spoke, it felt as if razors sliced through her throat, causing a sharp, tearing pain, and her voice was hoarse beyond recognition.

It was so uncomfortable, so unbearably so that she couldn’t hold back her tears.

Su Qianxue’s eyelashes trembled, tears started flowing.

"Don’t cry, don’t cry, Mother’s here. Are you feeling unwell, Xue’er? I’ll have someone fetch the doctor right away~"

"Chun Lan, go get the doctor, quick~"

Calling for the doctor, bringing in water to feed her, the room was bustling with maids and servants for a full half-hour before Su Qianxue finally recovered, lying on the bed dazedly staring at the snow-green bed canopy, her mind filled with scenes from that day at the banquet.

The plot had clearly stated that Mo Zhaozhao would push the original host into the lake during the younger sister’s full-moon banquet.

Gripping the script, waiting there early to set the trap, she obviously saw Mo Zhaozhao approaching her. So why did she suddenly vanish when passing a rock garden?

Who was it?

Who had taken Mo Zhaozhao away and disrupted the plot?

That person surely knew Mo Zhaozhao’s movements and her plan, and, being close to Mo Zhaozhao and disliking her, intercepted Mo Zhaozhao midway, secretly harming her.

But how did that person know her plan?

Could it be, is there another Book Traveler like her in this world?

No, no, even if there were, they’d only know about Mo Zhaozhao’s actions but not her plan. So what went wrong?

Su Qianxue’s eyes flickered with panic as a dense chill crept up her spine, making her shiver in fear.

She felt as if living under someone else’s surveillance, as if every move she made was being watched.

Terrifying, so terrifying!

"Xue’er, how did you fall into the lake? Quickly, tell Mother everything, no need to be afraid. No matter what, Mother will stand by you."

Seeing her in a better state, Madam Su seized her hand, eagerly asking, actually wanting to know whether Su Qianxue had accidentally fallen or been pushed.

If it were the former, then she was just unlucky. But if it were the latter, she’d make sure to dig up the offender’s ancestral graves.

Daring to even touch her daughter, simply unforgivable.

"Oh, Mother~"

Returning to her senses, Su Qianxue threw herself into Madam Su’s arms, crying grievances.

"Mother, I was by the lake enjoying the view, when I saw the Princess walking towards me. I was wondering if she meant to cause trouble, given the few disputes we’d had before. But she vanished when walking past a rockery. Then, shortly after, someone attacked my knee with a hidden weapon. It felt as if my knee shattered; I couldn’t stand steady and fell into the lake~"