Black blood trickled from Lou Yueying's mouth. Judging from the color of the blood, it was obvious that she had been poisoned. Moreover, it seemed that the poison had been in her system for some time and had already spread, which was why she had fainted.
After a careful examination, Mu Fengqie came to a conclusion. "She's been poisoned. As for what kind of poison it is, I'm not sure yet, but I can temporarily suppress the toxicity for now."
Hearing this, Jing Xunchè let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Qie'er..."
In his heart, he had always regarded Lou Yueying as his younger sister. They had grown up together and learned martial arts from the same master. He would never abandon her.
For some unknown reason, Mu Fengqie felt extremely uncomfortable when she heard this word of thanks. Even she herself couldn't explain why. She was also full of curiosity about Lou Yueying's identity.
"Why are you being so polite to me all of a sudden? By the way, who's that girl you brought back? Is she your family member?"
Mu Fengqie could tell from his tone that he was anxious. She could also sense that he had special feelings for that girl. However, she couldn't remember him having any such family member. So Lou Yueying's identity became rather ambiguous.
Jing Xunchè sighed. "She's my junior sister. We grew up together. In my heart, she's just like my younger sister."
He had no intention of hiding anything from Mu Fengqie, but these ordinary words sounded rather jealousy - provoking to Mu Fengqie. Younger sister? Who would care so much about a sister with no blood relation?
As the saying goes, first she's a sister, then a younger sister, and finally a sweetheart!
It seemed that she would be out of a job soon!
Thinking of this, she stomped angrily to one side and started preparing the medicinal herbs. Although she was unhappy, she wouldn't be so petty when it came to a matter of life and death.
Jing Xunchè didn't notice her little tantrum at all. He didn't even try to console her, which made Mu Fengqie even angrier. After angrily preparing the medicinal herbs, she gave them to Xiao Qing to decoct.
Xiao Qing also noticed that Mu Fengqie looked unhappy. She asked worriedly, "Miss, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so unwell? Are you sick?"
Mu Fengqie shook her head dejectedly. She didn't know what was wrong with herself either, but she just couldn't control her temper. "I'm fine. Maybe menopause is coming early..."
"What's menopause?" Xiao Qing asked in surprise.
Mu Fengqie sighed. "It's nothing."
She didn't even have the mood to explain it to Xiao Qing. A strange woman had suddenly appeared in her home, and this woman had a complicated relationship with her man. Who knew if she was a mistress who had suddenly popped up?
"Miss must be angry because of the woman the young master brought back, right? Does Miss know what relationship she has with the young master?"
"She's said to be his junior sister. They grew up together, and he said he regards her as his younger sister. Isn't he just kidding a fool?"
Mu Fengqie didn't want to believe it. Lou Yueying was good - looking, and the clothes she wore were made of expensive Shu brocade, which indicated that she had an extraordinary background. To put it bluntly, Mu Fengqie lacked confidence. She thought she couldn't compare with the long - standing bond between them, which was why she was so emotional.
Hearing this, Xiao Qing laughed. "It turns out Miss is jealous. In fact, in this servant's opinion, the young master has Miss in his heart. Miss's position in the young master's heart is unparalleled. Moreover, Miss is pregnant with the young master's own flesh and blood. Why is Miss still worried about others?"
Xiao Qing had been with Mu Fengqie for some time, and it was the first time she had seen her so unconfident. However, this was also a sign that Mu Fengqie cared about Jing Xunchè. Xiao Qing was truly happy for the two of them.
After hearing Xiao Qing's words, Mu Fengqie suddenly felt enlightened. All her concerns disappeared. No matter what kind of long - standing bond they had, she was now pregnant. This alone was something others couldn't compare with. Moreover, it might just be her own speculation.
She took the decocted medicine to the side room and fed it to Lou Yueying.
Fortunately, the toxicity in her body wasn't extremely powerful. Although the poison had already spread, it wasn't life - threatening yet, so it was discovered in time.
If they had been a bit later, even the great immortal might not have been able to save her. After feeding the medicine, Mu Fengqie began to study the poison in her body.
This was a kind of poison she had studied in her previous life. Compared with the poison in Jing Xunchè's body, the poison in Lou Yueying's body was relatively common.
She didn't know how these two siblings had managed to get poisoned. Fortunately, they had both met her.
"It's getting late. Go and rest. I'll watch over here," Mu Fengqie said.
Jing Xunchè looked at her with doting eyes. "You go and rest. You've been busy all day and haven't had a break. I'll stay here. If you're not obedient, the baby in your belly will protest."
He felt sorry for Mu Fengqie. Watching her receive so many patients every day and sit there until her back ached, he felt helpless and couldn't do anything to help. For the time being, the Dark Pavilion couldn't be exposed, so he just let her be.
Hearing this, Mu Fengqie nodded. She was really tired. She had been busy all day without a break. Moreover, she was now pregnant. Even if she didn't think about herself, she had to think about the baby in her belly.
Early the next morning, Mu Fengqie woke up. She rushed to the side room to check on Lou Yueying's condition and relieve Jing Xunchè.
Lou Yueying woke up earlier than expected. Mu Fengqie rushed over. When Lou Yueying came to her senses, she saw a strange face.
She didn't know what had happened to her. She had suddenly fainted and didn't know if Brother Jing was still there. Looking at the strange environment she was in, the only person in Lou Yueying's mind was Jing Xunchè.
"You're awake. How do you feel? Do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere?" Mu Fengqie asked with concern.
Lou Yueying quickly grabbed Mu Fengqie's clothes. She looked like a crazy person as she roared, "Where's Brother Jing? Where has Brother Jing gone?"
Brother Jing? Mu Fengqie rolled her eyes. This form of address sounded so fake!
"This is his home. He took care of you all night and has now gone to rest," Mu Fengqie said silently rolling her eyes.
Lou Yueying let out a sigh of relief. The anxiety on her face faded, and a shy look took its place. "You're Brother Jing's maid, right? Has Brother Jing always lived here?"
What? A maid? I'll be damned! She had taken such good care of her, but she was actually mistaken for a maid. How hateful!