Chapter 70: Sudden Illness (Second Update)

Chapter 70: Sudden Illness (Second Update)

A gust of wind blew by, and Ye Shixian finally regained consciousness.

Her mind raced frantically, pondering how to resolve the current situation.

"Where... where did Cousin find this? Is it... is it the same place I fell from just now?" Ye Shixian suddenly asked with a hint of urgency.

—She had intentionally thrown the item down behind everyone's backs while Ye Chutang wasn't looking; it was impossible for Ye Chutang to have picked it up anywhere else!

As expected, Ye Chutang gave a slight nod. "It is."

Ye Shixian breathed a long sigh of relief in her heart. She bit her lip, her face filled with guilt. "Then I have misunderstood Cousin! I went back to look for it just now, and in my haste, I didn't notice my footing slip and fell into the lake. I suppose it was because I accidentally stepped on it, which caused—"

She hurriedly wiped away her tears, appearing to be at the height of remorse.

"When I was falling, I felt as if my sleeve had been tugged, so I mistakenly thought Cousin had pushed me. It turns out Cousin was trying to save me! I... I am so sorry for your kindness, Cousin!"

Shaoyao rushed forward, weeping.

"Miss! How can this be blamed on you? It was all because this servant was too careless and failed to grab you in time, which caused you to fall into the lake. You were startled for a moment, which is why you misunderstood the Second Miss, is it not?"

It sounded as if Ye Shixian had simply been confused by shock, leading to her wrongful accusation of Ye Chutang.

Ye Shixian shook her head while crying. "But I have still wronged my Cousin. If everyone hadn't been here, this misunderstanding truly couldn't have been cleared up. How could I ever face her?"

The onlookers exchanged glances secretly, remaining noncommittal regarding her explanation.

A cold sneer played at the corners of Princess Qinyang's lips.

She knew exactly what kind of person Ye Shixian was; her acting skills were only becoming more mature.

She turned to look at Ye Chutang, intending to offer a word of warning, but saw that Ye Chutang's expression was calm. She gave a slight nod, and the corners of her lips curled into a faint, shallow arc.

"As long as you are alright."

Princess Qinyang frowned.

This Ye Chutang really had a "pushover" personality. Even with someone bullying her to her face, she was still so—

"A lot has happened in the family lately. If you aren't well, Second Uncle and the others will surely worry even more." Ye Chutang patted Ye Shixian's hand with a gentle smile, her expression sincere. "It's enough that the misunderstanding is cleared and that you are safe."

Ye Shixian's expression froze.

Why did Ye Chutang have to bring up the most sensitive topic! Recently, various rumors regarding her mother and Mingze had already been circulating in the capital; now, with this incident added, wouldn't it make things seem even more—

People had already begun to whisper among themselves.

"The Ye family has been quite strange lately. Why do accidents keep happening one after another?"

"Who knows? First, Madam Ye fell ill during a banquet, then Ye Mingze claimed to see a ghost in the middle of the night and was so terrified he lost half his soul and wouldn't leave the house for days. Now Ye Shixian has mysteriously fallen into the water..."

Whether gods or ghosts existed in this world, no one knew, but with so many consecutive accidents, it was difficult not to overthink.

Consequently, the looks they cast toward Ye Shixian became much more disdainful.

—The Ye family was truly bringing bad luck!

Princess Qinyang blinked, and upon looking at Ye Chutang again, she found her exceptionally pleasing to the eye.

The Grand Princess finally spoke: "Very well. Since the Miss of the Ye family is unharmed, there is no need to mention this matter again. Zhuxin, take Miss Ye to change her clothes."

Zhuxin obeyed: "Yes."

...

Ye Shixian couldn't wait to leave. She had truly had enough of this wretched state!

She turned and hurried away following Zhuxin, hearing Lanyi speaking to Ye Chutang in her ear.

"Second Miss Ye, shouldn't you have your injuries treated?"

Judging by the tone, it was extremely respectful and polite.

Ye Shixian gritted her teeth secretly and quickened her pace.

...

As the Grand Princess walked toward the lakeside pavilion, she suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, and her body swayed.

Princess Qinyang was following closely behind. Seeing this, she immediately stepped forward to support her. "Grand Princess, what is wrong?"

The Grand Princess steadied herself and waved her hand. "It is nothing, just a bit of dizziness."

Seeing that her complexion did not look well, Princess Qinyang advised, "Perhaps you should return to rest first?"

The Grand Princess leaned on her cane. "Don't worry, my constitution is quite strong!"

She had fought on battlefields in her youth and had never known defeat. It was just a bit of dizziness; why make such a fuss?

Ye Chutang turned her head and glanced toward the Grand Princess, her eyes narrowing slightly.

Since the Grand Princess insisted, Princess Qinyang naturally could not press further.

However, unexpectedly, after the Grand Princess had only taken two steps, she suddenly pitched straight toward the ground!

Princess Qinyang panicked instantly. "Grand Princess!"

She barely managed to catch the Grand Princess, only to find that the woman's eyes were tightly shut; she had indeed fainted!

"Someone, come quickly!" Princess Qinyang had never been so frantic. "Quickly, summon the imperial physician!"

The situation was sudden. Lanyi and Zhuxin rushed back together, and the surrounding servants swarmed forward.

The noble ladies were filled with confusion and panic in their eyes.

—Who could have predicted that the Grand Princess would suddenly collapse!

Princess Qinyang was extremely anxious.

In her memory, the Grand Princess had always been very robust; such a situation had never occurred. How... how could this—

Looking at the Grand Princess's deathly pale face, she couldn't help but look around and shout, "Where is the physician!"

Everyone looked at one another, too terrified to step forward.

Despair surged in Princess Qinyang's heart. If... if—

"Please, step aside."

A clear, calm female voice drifted in. In this noisy and chaotic environment, it was incredibly distinct.

Princess Qinyang snapped her head up and saw that the newcomer was actually Ye Chutang.

That's right!

She had run a medical clinic; she was a doctor!

Princess Qinyang hurriedly said, "Come and look quickly! What on earth is wrong with the Grand Princess!?"

Ye Chutang examined the Grand Princess's condition, and her suspicion was confirmed.

—It was indeed a cerebral hemorrhage.

"Take the Grand Princess to the nearest room. It must be done quickly," Ye Chutang said in a heavy voice.

Elderly people were most vulnerable to sudden illnesses. The golden window for treating a cerebral hemorrhage was extremely short; once missed, even the gods could not help.

Princess Qinyang ignored everything else and immediately called to the servants, "What are you standing there for!"

...

The Grand Princess was brought to a nearby side room. Ye Chutang entered the room and said, "Only leave two people here to attend to her. Everyone else must stay outside; no one is allowed to enter and disturb us."

Princess Qinyang guessed something. "Do... do you really have a way to treat the Grand Princess?"

Ye Chutang approached the bedside, then took something out from her sleeve and spread it out.

Princess Qinyang's brow twitched—it was a row of neatly arranged silver needles!

Wait, why did Ye Chutang carry such things on her person!?

"Go get some wine and fire."

Ye Chutang commanded without even looking up.

Lanyi was momentarily stunned, but Zhuxin was extremely decisive. "It's in the cabinet!"

She quickly opened the cabinet and retrieved a candle and wine.

*Sss—!*

Ye Chutang lit the candle, then tore off the seal of the wine and, without changing her expression, poured the wine directly onto her hands.

The liquid flowed over the large area of bloody abrasions on her elbows and wrists.

Princess Qinyang's eyelid twitched violently as she looked at Ye Chutang in disbelief.

Ye Chutang seemed completely unaware, simply saying, "Come and help."

As if unable to control herself, Princess Qinyang rushed over.

"Unfasten the Grand Princess's clothes and remove her shoes and socks."

As Ye Chutang spoke, her slender, pale hands already held the needles, which glinted with a cold light.

Just then, Ye Shixian's voice suddenly drifted in from outside: "Princess Qinyang! The Grand Princess has a precious and sacred body; nothing must go wrong. It is better to wait for the imperial physician! If an accident occurs, who can take responsibility!?"

Princess Qinyang's movements faltered.