No pop-up ads, so refreshing! Thanks for your support! Sounds good to me ^_^... Chapter 90

  "...in the garden of the mansion, there was an ancient tree that reached the sky. Once, my favorite beautiful kite got stuck in its branches, and you rushed to climb up and retrieve it for me. Your arm was even accidentally scratched by a branch, leaving a long wound. Don't you remember any of this, Shuying? Really, don't you remember? Do I need to continue?"

  Shu Ying's gaze, from the initial shock, slowly transformed into confusion, shifting from Sang Muqing's face to mine, then back to hers, and again to mine, with a hint of helplessness and dependence, she called out: "Miss..."

  I looked at Sangmu Qing's beautiful face with a pear blossom-like complexion, which didn't look very similar to mine, yet it was still enough to make people associate us with each other at first glance.

  But the red mole at the bottom of her eyes was too charming, and such a stunning and bone-piercing beauty was not allowed to be mistaken by others.

  Perhaps sensing my gaze, she smiled faintly, her eyes welling up with tears, and reached out to touch the tear mole at the corner of her eye: "It's this that reminds me I'm no longer the former Second Miss of the General's Manor... Does Your Highness think it looks good? The Alchemy Cinnabar Queen must know about it - you can try using a silver needle to deeply pierce your skin, then apply the Alchemy Cinnabar and Guardian Tiger Blood. Only, once you try, there's no turning back."

  I remained expressionless and calmly asked her: "If what Miss Sang said is true, then I don't understand why you're only speaking out now?"

  Her beautiful eyes flashed a complex and contradictory expression, then closed tightly, reopening to gaze out the window at the vast sky. Her lips curled slightly as she slowly opened her mouth, her voice distant and bitter: "Because of a favor, because of a promise, because I originally thought he only married you out of obligation, I thought that even without a formal title, no one could replace me in his heart. So as long as I could be by his side, I didn't care about anything else... But then that one time you almost got into trouble, I saw him and realized my mistake. I convinced myself he was only acting that way because of the child in your belly, even though I knew how ridiculous that excuse sounded. I wanted to believe it... Later on, later on, I couldn't deceive myself anymore. Actually, from the first time Mr. Chun took your pulse, I already knew, but I just didn't want to believe it."

  She suddenly turned to look at me, with tears still on her face, and a smile that refused to fade from the corner of her lips: "He didn't love you at all in the beginning, not even a little bit, so I thought it was fair, even ridiculous to celebrate... But why did it become like this? Is it because time breeds affection? But originally, I should have been the one to marry him, and I should have been the one to spend every day with him, breeding affection over time... I'm not willing to accept it, really not willing to accept it..."

  "Third Princess Sang, it's time for the princess to rest." A gentle knock on the door accompanied by Qin An's respectful and calm voice sounded from outside.

  Sanmu Qing was dazed for a moment, then laughed at herself and slowly squatted down to pick up the veil that had just fallen to the ground. She put it back on and slowly stood up again. Her long eyelashes cast a faint shadow on her red tear mole, slightly drooping like the trembling wings of a dying butterfly. Weak beauty, sorrow and despair so faint they seemed unreal.

  She didn't say anything else and walked step by step towards the door. The pale green gauze on her back looked unusually thin, but her waist was straight as a pen.

  "Your Highness, I'll escort you back to the Ink Pavilion." Qin An said calmly as he bowed outside the door.

  I slowly pulled back my gaze from the green garment and nodded slightly at him.

  I got up, but saw that Yu Ying's gaze was still fixed on me, lost in thought. I closed my eyes and said softly, "Let's go."

  She gave me a somewhat bewildered glance, opened her mouth, but didn't say anything.

  All the way to send me back to Mo Ge, Qin An bid farewell and left without a word. Shu Ying, who was usually talkative, had a bewildered expression on her face, not saying a word, as if she was deep in thought, recalling something.

  I let Hua Yi take the little maids away first and looked at Shu Ying, who quietly opened her mouth to ask: "Is what she said true?"

  She looked at me with a mixture of confusion and helplessness, her mouth opening as if to speak, but ultimately slowly lowered her head and shook it, whispering: "I don't know."

  I suppressed the surging emotions in my heart, took a deep breath, and calmly opened my mouth to say: "It doesn't matter, you can think whatever you want and say it, you've never been able to hide your words from me----or do you think I'm no longer your miss?"

  She suddenly raised her head and opened her mouth in surprise and urgency: "Shu Ying has always only recognized Miss for a lifetime, Miss is forever Shu Ying's miss, miss..."

  I looked at her, who was on the verge of tears, let out a long sigh, and reached out to hold her hand: "You don't have to say anything, I understand. I just want to know what happened - from when we fell off the cliff, tell me everything you remember, slowly, okay?"

  She nodded, and slowly began to recall, her voice filled with confusion and uncertainty: "At that time, I was almost dead, it was Mr. Su who saved me, he asked me to swear that for the rest of my life, I would stay by Miss's side and serve her wholeheartedly, which was what I had wanted anyway, so I naturally agreed. I wanted to see Miss, but couldn't even move my fingers, after a long time, I finally could get up, but Mr. Su said that Miss was badly injured, not only physically hurt, but also didn't remember anything from before, including her face, and temporarily couldn't let me see you. Although I was anxious in my heart, for Miss's sake, I could only wait. Later on, later events Miss already knew about, when I saw Miss, Miss's face was still bandaged, Miss didn't remember me, although I was sad, but I thought just like Mr. Su said, as long as Miss lived well in this world, wasn't that good enough?"

  My thoughts also slowly returned to the day I first met, at that time my face was still wrapped in bandages, and even my eyes couldn't see anything, only feeling a warm and soft little head buried in my arms, thin arms tightly hugging me and crying loudly. At that time, I still didn't remember the past, but I could feel such unconditional passion and sincerity.

  "Mr. Su saved me and Miss, and brought us back to the Evil Doctor Valley, treating us so well that I want to repay him. But he refused, saying that my previous promise to take care of Miss was already his reward. However, I think that's something I would have done anyway, even if he hadn't asked me to. How can that be considered repayment? But Mr. Su just said that this is the rule in Evil Doctor Valley, and if I still feel uneasy, I should make a vow to take care of Miss as if my life depended on it, never leaving her side."

  I remembered what she said to me before I went to Mo Bei, it turned out that he really made her take such an oath.

  "Miss treated me so well, even better than I did to Qing Xiang. Even if I didn't make such a vow, I would still follow Miss for the rest of my life. We've always been together, never apart. Of course, it's Miss... Her voice was tinged with anxiety and confusion: "But, but why did that Sang girl know these things? There are some things that only I and Miss would know, no one else! And she looks so much like Miss, why is this happening..."

  Why is it like this? Why is it like this? I also want to know.

  Actually, I didn't believe it at first, but the despair and hopelessness in Sang Mu's eyes were too real, and Pei Ying's reaction couldn't be faked either. Now, although I still have doubts, I understand that this matter is not as simple as I thought.

  I didn't sleep well for the whole night, and it wasn't until dawn that I fell into a daze. When I woke up again, more than half of the morning had passed. Shu Ying came to help me wash and dress. After a moment's silence, I opened my mouth and said: "Let Hua Yi do it, you change your clothes and go to Wangfu to invite Sang Niang to come over."

  It's not that I don't know it's not right to do so, but I'm not willing to avoid the issue, nor am I willing to live in a state of confusion. Since thinking about it for a night didn't help me figure out a solution, I can only ask someone who is most clear about the facts to clarify those doubts one by one.

  As for whether what she said is true or not, I think... I can only make a judgment after listening.

  So, no matter how unsuitable it is, I still want to see her. Even if she doesn't want to come, I'll go to the Worry-Free Pavilion myself, I think I will go anyway.

  Shu Ying nodded and walked away, but after a few steps, she turned back: "Miss, in this life, Shu Ying only has one miss, and that's you!"

  My heart warmed up and before I could say anything, she lowered her head and rushed out quickly.

  The maid came over to help me wash and dress, then brought in breakfast. I had just sat down when a little servant girl came in to report: "Princess Ping, Qin the general manager has sent me to inform you that Mr. Chun is waiting for you in the front hall to take your pulse."

  Hua Yi Qi Dao said: "Didn't you just take your pulse yesterday? Why are you here again so early today?"

  The little maid replied, "Manager Qin also asked, Mr. Chun said that when he took the pulse yesterday, he found that the pulse of the princess was unusual, so he came again early today. The third prince went to the palace for government affairs, Manager Qin didn't dare to delay, so she let me come and invite the princess."

  Hua Yi was startled and hastily said: "The princess has finished her breakfast, let's go."

  I thought his words were mostly excuses, and I wasn't too nervous in my heart, but just asked: "Has Miss Sang arrived?"

  That little girl obviously didn't expect me to ask that, and shook her head dazedly.

  I won't say much more. Although I didn't have much of an appetite, for the sake of the child in my belly, I still picked at some food and then went to live in the front hall with a sense of artistic flair.

  As soon as I entered the hall, I saw a man in black standing with his back to me, unmoving and stern. Upon hearing the announcement and footsteps, he still didn't move, but slowly spoke: "When I take your pulse, everyone else will leave."

  "Uh..." Qin An was somewhat embarrassed.

  Jun Yi remained still, only coldly saying: "Your master still considers my temper, but you don't worry that with one misstep, the child in your queen's belly won't be safe?"

  Qin An wanted to say something else, and I gently shook my head at him.

  Qin An replied with a bow and a steady tone, "This old slave will wait outside the door. If Your Highness or Mr. Chun have any orders, just let me know."

  I understood what he meant, and smiled faintly at him from behind the veil, nodding slightly.

  When the door closed, Chun Yu slowly turned his head and looked at me with a cold smile: "Why doesn't the princess take a step closer? If you just scream, there will be a group of loyal dog slaves outside the door who will rush in to save you. But what I want to say is not something that needs to be shouted out loud for others to hear!"

  The sorrow and hatred hidden in his eyes made me pause, I didn't move forward, although I restrained myself from retreating a step, but the doubts and vigilance in my heart grew more intense.

  He coldly sneered: "What are you afraid of? Since I've already promised her, I won't touch you. On the contrary, I have to keep this group of hypocrites alive for a long time!"

  "Mr. Chun came to see me today, what's going on?" I looked at him and asked quietly.

  He gazed at my face under the veil, suddenly lost in thought for a moment, then sank into deeper and more profound sorrow, and suddenly tears fell, staring straight at me, murmuring with an open mouth, like a child who had lost his way and couldn't find direction, only four words, infinite sadness, despair and desolation...

  "You're dead..." (Still remembering the shocking scene in the imperial harem)

  Still remember the shocking swan's reflection (harem)