Chapter 111: Care and Tolerance
Lin Chujiuâs ribs in her chest area were broken. Her arms were broken too. So, she really couldnât bare to move. She almost ended up as a waste.
After the guardsmen carried her out from the prison. Lin Chujiu just lie in her bed and let the maidservants change her clothes. But, every time they will raise her hands, Lin Chujiu felt in pain, but⦠â¦
She endured it⦠⦠because she must endure!
In order to know why Lin Xiang came to see her. Lin Chujiu clenched her teeth to swallow the pain but didnât dare to bite her lips because she was afraid to make lips bleed.
The maidservants donât have any medical knowledge. So, even though they tried their best to be careful, they still ended up hurting her. Even her wounds that dried on its own, bleeds once again from moving.
âAhh, dammit it.â The maidservant misunderstands her and immediately kneel down to plead for mercy.
âDonât mind me.â Lin Chujiu felt her consciousness is fading away. And her body felt like getting heavier. But, her mind is getting more and more sober.
Lin Chujiu know that sheâs in critical condition and she may get into shock at any moment. But, she cannot do anything, she cannot seek treatment, not until Lin Xiang left.
âThen, this slave will continue changing w.a.n.gfeiâs clothes.â After the maidservant gets up, she busily went to the closet to take clothes, but was stopped by Lin Chujiu: âJust cover me with a quilt.â With that, her blood on the clothes wonât be visible.
The maidservants still listen to her easily, so Lin Chujiu felt relieved. Now, she only needs to worry the next person.
After cleaning her up a bit, the maidservants went out and let Lin Xiang come inside.
Housekeeper Cao accompanied Lin Xiang all the way to Lin Chujiuâs room. And while theyâre still walking, Housekeeper Cao said that their w.a.n.gye and w.a.n.gfei had a fight. And w.a.n.gfei got injured, so her condition is not that good and sheâs now recuperating in her room.
Lin Xiang came to investigate Xiao Tianyaoâs situation. So, when he heard that Lin Chujiu got hurt, his eyeâs flashed and then he rushes to her room, acting all worried: âChujiu, what happens? Are you alright? Father came late ah.â
Lin Xiang came all the way to Lin Chujiuâs bed. And when he saw her face flus.h.i.+ng and her eyes were all red, he sits beside her and asks: âChujiu, you were wronged. Donât worry, father is here now. Father will help you.â
When Lin Xiang saw Lin Chujiu looking very sick, he knows thatâs sheâs not only acting. So, he felt like Xiao w.a.n.gfu had experienced an accident. But, what he canât understand is, why her cheap daughter get involve?
Lin Xiangâs eyes flashed with a sneer, he didnât expect that his cheap daughter will be this useless.
âDaddy?â Lin Chujiu mumbled while opening her eyes. But, because sheâs burning silly, she murmured: âAm I dreaming? Someone really came to help me? How could this be? I grew up this big living all alone.â
Well, this is Lin Chujiuâs honest opinion, she really didnât intend to ridicule Lin Xiang. But when Lin Xiang heard her words, his face got stiff. Lin Xiang recovered himself immediately and ask as if heâs a very responsible father: âChujiu, this child, what happened to you ah? Did you burn silly?â
Seeing Lin Chujiuâs hand on the side, Lin Xiang force himself to hold Lin Chujiuâs hand to express more his concern, even if he doesnât want to⦠â¦
With this action, Lin Chujiuâs arm was pulled.
âAh! ⦠â¦â Lin Chujiu swallowed the pain she felt, she wants to struggle but she couldnât do so.
âChujiu, what is wrong with you?â Lin Chujiuâs facial expression is not fake, so Lin Xiang got really worried.
âFather, I am fine.â Because of the intense pain, she felt, Lin Chujiuâs mind sober a bit, and she finally remembered her intention. Lin Chujiu ignored the pain and force herself to speak: âFather, why are you here?â
âThis child, of course, father is worried about you. Iâve been waiting for news about your condition, but nothing came. So early this morning, father decided to come and see you. But, who would have thought that youâre seriously ill ah? Father didnât know that youâre suffering.â Lin Xiang deliberately made his words dramatic to show more importance to Lin Chujiu. But, what he didnât know is that heâs only making her condition worse.
âAh! ⦠â¦â Lin Chujiu could not help but cry out loud because of the pain. Lin Xiang busily asked her: âChujiu, what is really going on? Did you get badly hurt? Where do you feel pain? Father will go and bring a doctor.â
Although Lin Xiang wanted to know badly what happened to Lin Chujiu. He still didnât dare to lift up her quilt. Because even though they were in conflict, he still needs to pay attention to propriety.
âThis is only because of my old disease. Father doesnât need to worry.â Lin Chujiu tried hard to withdraw her hand, but Lin Xiang hold it tightly. So, in the end, she cannot force her way, she can only endure.
âFather, donât worry about me. Divine Doctor Mo is in Xiao w.a.n.gfu, so nothing bad will happen to me.â Now that sheâs outside the prison, she can find a way to save herself.
âHow can I not worry about you? Youâre inside the Xiao w.a.n.gfu, but youâre looking like this? Youâre badly sick, but no doctor came? Where is Xiao w.a.n.gye ah? I will go and see him. I didnât send my daughter here to end up like this.â Lin Xiang let go Lin Chujiuâs hand and got up to go.
Lin Chujiu know that if she let Lin Xiang go to Xiao Tianyao, Xiao Tianyao will doubt her more. She doesnât care if he will doubt her more, but she was worried that he might stop his people to help her.
Lin Chujiu didnât think about her injured arm and just grabbed Lin Xiangâs clothes: âFather, donât go! This daughter got injured because of her own fault. It was my fault. w.a.n.gye has nothing to do with it.â
âWhat happen?â Lin Xiang stop and turned to look at her.
To end up like this, it must really be Lin Chujiuâs own fault. After all, Xiao Tianyao is a prince.
âw.a.n.gye accepted an imperial concubine, Iâm not happy⦠â¦â Lin Chujiu deliberately stop her words, so that Lin Xiang imagine the situation on his own.
âImperial Concubine? Who is it?â Lin Xiang sit down again but didnât ask what was Xiao Tianyaoâs planning.
Accepting concubine is not a crime. So, even if he said it to the emperor, they wouldnât be able to find a fault.
âMo, Miss Mo.â Lin Chujiu slowly said, as if sheâs really distracted.
Lin Xiang frowned, then said: âAccepting concubine is a very common thing. You are the first wife, and as an imperial consort, you know very well that you have to tolerate this. Fighting with w.a.n.gye over this is not worth it.â
âFather ⦠â¦â Lin Chujiu called out as if she was wronged, but Lin Xiang didnât hear her and just continue to say: âYou are my daughter, I must clean up your wrongdoing. Father will go to w.a.n.gye and apologize on behalf of you.â
After saying those words, Lin Xiang stood up and walked away. He no longer asked about Lin Chujiuâs condition.
With her current condition, Lin Chujiu wasnât able to completely stopped Lin Xiang. Anyway, she had done everything that she could. If Xiao Tianyao is still not satisfied with it, then she cannot do anything about it.
Lin Chujiu slowly close her eyes and just let her hand that was held by Lin Xiang lying low. Because of that, her blood started flowing down on her wrist⦠â¦