Chapter 1710: Chapter 1648: Doing It for Her
Wufu indeed harbored a sense of vigilance, even some wariness, towards Hua Wushuang. It wasnât surprising at all; after all, someone suddenly appeared, claiming to be an uncle and wanting to take away her little brother, who had barely survived to come into this world. It would be strange not to be on guard!
No matter how eloquently Hua Wushuang spoke, Wufu always remained cautious and suspicious of him. To put it bluntly, there just wasnât much trust.
Fortunately, Hua Wushuang himself was aware of this and did not further provoke Wufu on this matter.
Ah Jiu saw that she was somewhat resistant to this topic, so he did not say much more and commented, "Time will reveal peopleâs true intentions. Whether he is sincere or not, weâll know in the future. But it is true that Changsheng needs careful nurturing, and then thereâs his birth situation and the Shichen..."
Wufu pressed her lips slightly and said, "Iâve already entrusted Old Imperial Physician Xu with this, and I suppose he wonât spread it around. As for the others, Iâve given strict orders of silence. Those who attended my motherâs farewell are reliable and shouldnât let it leak. As for his Shichen..."
Wufu paused. Changsheng being born from his motherâs deceased body was already a great taboo. According to ancient beliefs, such a person would either be of great fortune or great misfortune, and regardless of which, they would have an extremely formidable fate.
And his birth Shichen had also been calculated. In metaphysical terms, he was destined with yin sha, solitary fate, and would be hard on those close to him. If this became known, considering the superstitious nature of ancient people, they would surely look at him with strange eyes.
"A personâs nature requires the guidance of good teachers and predecessors. I just donât believe that with us around, he would become that kind of evil person," Wufu said.
Ah Jiu then replied, "Youâre right. If youâre still uneasy, should I find a metaphysical master to change his fortune?"
"No need." Wufu shook her head and said, "Only we know his true birth time. What weâve told others is about an hour later."
Ah Jiu said no more. After exchanging a few more words with her and ensuring she drank the medicinal soup, watched her fall asleep, he gently left the room.
"My lord."
"Let Mei Er take action, starting with Wu Yining. Since theyâre so close to Princess Consort Wei, how could we not push them together? Go." Ah Jiuâs expression was cold and resolute.
Whatever she wished to see, he would make it happen for her. Nothing that needed settling would be left undone!
Having given these instructions, Ah Jiu turned back to the room, undressed, and lay beside Wufu. She seemed to sense his presence, instinctively curling into his embrace in a tight ball.
Ah Jiu held her, closed his eyes, and the two of them fell into a deep sleep.
While they slept soundly, Madam Wang at the Wu Residence was in unbearable torment. Pitifully, her acupuncture points had not been released, leaving her unable to move or call out. The cut on her face had stopped bleeding, but she still felt it flowing, all sticky down her neck and on the pillow.
This wasnât the worst part; her stomach churned with pain, causing her face to change drastically.
Before long, with a series of noises, a foul smell assailed her nostrils, and Madam Wangâs tears of shame fell as she felt powerless, like an old tree decayed and unable to move, with waste happening right on the bed, yet no one was aware.
Would she die here, with her body growing cold and still, and no one noticing?
Madam Wang stared wide-eyed at the dark ceiling, recalling Wufuâs words from earlier, considering all possible outcomes, yet was unable to predict what tomorrow might bring. A profound sense of fear enveloped her entirely.