This is a simple courtyard that doesn't look very big. It is right on the edge of the city, a little far away from the main streets of the capital.
There was a gentle knock on the door, and a maid came out to open it. When she saw the maid coming back, she hurriedly ushered her in, then looked left and right and carefully closed the door.
Inside the house, a beautiful lady was sitting on a chair. Her face was a little pale. She was about twenty years old, at the age of blooming flowers. When she raised her eyes, she was as beautiful as water.
The plain clothes made her look extremely delicate. She only had a hairpin in her hair, and her clothes were a little pale from being washed. She looked very simple.
But a beauty is a beauty after all. Even if she doesn't wear many jewelry and wears simple and plain clothes, she is still a beauty, and a charming and lovely beauty at that.
Her face was slightly pale, and you could see that she looked a bit sick; she was really sick.
"My servant greets you, young lady." The maid stepped forward, took out some silver from her sleeve, and handed it over, smiling, "Young lady, I've always said that His Majesty the King of England has you in his heart."
The woman looked at the silver in front of her, her eyes gentle, as if what she saw was not silver, but a certain person: "It's all in the past, even if it was... it's no longer possible."
Her voice had a hint of insight from someone who had seen a lot of things, but her eyes showed that her mood was not as detached as her words said. Her originally pale face was now faintly flushed.
“Miss, if it wasn’t for what happened back then, if it wasn’t for the accident at the Duke of Jingguo’s Mansion, if it wasn’t for… marrying His Royal Highness the King of England with your status would be the best of both worlds, a beautiful couple like a flower,” the maid greeted.
"Don't talk nonsense. If someone... hears it, they will say something bad." The woman scolded in a low voice.
"Miss, I know... I know you are wronged, and I am feeling wronged on your behalf." The maid said indignantly. Her young lady was like a fairy in the sky, but now she has ended up like this. Although it is not extremely bad, it is still much worse than she had imagined.
"I'm not wronged. What should I be wronged about?" The woman suddenly calmed down. She slowly moved her eyes away from the silver. There was a hint of sarcasm in her eyes. "A man's love is the most unreliable. I must avenge my hatred. The position of the King of Ying seems to be very stable, but it is not. Even though the emperor loves him, which of the princes is good to him except the last King of Yan? It's a pity that the King of Yan is a reckless man. It is impossible for him to inherit the throne unless his older brothers have problems."
"But if the young lady had married him at the beginning, she would have persuaded the King of England not to fall into such a state." The maid still felt unfair for her master.
"I saw the Queen of England. She doesn't look as good as the young lady. She is not blessed at all. She is also very seductive and charming. She is the kind of woman who makes people feel inferior. The young lady is a cloud in the sky. She is nothing. No wonder the King of England doesn't take her seriously and will never listen to her advice. She is just a plaything."
The maid thought of the King of England accompanying the Princess of England to appreciate the flowers, and she felt angry for the young lady. Although the young lady had not mentioned the King of England much over the years, and even helped Miss Liu with advice, the only person she really cared about in her heart was the King of England.
If the King of England could marry the young lady, it would be his blessing. With the young lady's talent and knowledge, she would definitely help him get out of the current predicament. Unfortunately, he married the young lady from the Qu Mansion.
He was so blind as to give up his own daughter. Thinking of this, she felt that the King of England's future defeat was his own fault.
"She... since she married into the palace, she must be different from ordinary women. The King of England should treat her differently as well." The woman said bitterly.
"No matter how special she is, she is not as special as the young lady. There is no one else in the world who is as talented as the young lady. No matter who sees the young lady, they will never forget her." The maid said proudly.
I don't know what this made the woman think of. Her face suddenly darkened, "Don't say this again."
“Miss, I can’t blame you for what happened at the beginning. It wasn’t your will. It was...you who had to do it...Your Highness...What happens after that is not something you can control. Lord...Lord..." The maid couldn’t help but lower her voice, and gave a vague advice, not daring to speak it out loud.
"Okay, go... tell the doctor about this." The woman raised her hand and waved it in the air, stopping her from talking.
There were some things she didn't want to talk about, nor did she want to recall. So what if she was beautiful? Sometimes, beauty could also be a source of trouble. She would rather her beauty hadn't attracted that person's attention at the time, then maybe... she wouldn't have had such trouble. But what was the point of talking about it now
All she can use now is her beauty and talent to make the man fall in love with her.
This time when I returned to Beijing, I felt that there were benefits to my return.
The King of England... She now wants to use him more. Now, it is impossible for her to marry him openly. This was her deepest hope at the beginning...
"Yes, I'll go and tell her right away." The maid curled her lips in dissatisfaction, but still went out and said a few words to the old woman.
The doctor arrived quite quickly. Just as they finished cleaning up, someone knocked on the door.
A maid led a doctor over. After knocking on the door, the maid inside came out to open the door.
"Excuse me, is this where Miss Tong lives? I am a maid in the King of England's palace. I have been ordered to bring a doctor here to see Miss Tong." An Dong dressed up as a maid again. He played the role of a maid very well. Not to mention that the maids inside couldn't tell it was her. When he dressed up at first, no one noticed anything.
"Our young lady is Miss Tong. Since she is sent by His Majesty the King of England, that's it." The maid looked at Yu Dong for a few times, and found that she was a maid she didn't know, so she didn't care.
No one knew how many maids there were in the Prince of England's palace. She was only in that place at the time and didn't see many. But looking at the clothes the maid was wearing, they were indeed from the Prince of England's palace. And hearing what she said, she was right.
He stepped aside to let the person in, led An Dong and the doctor into the main room, and then went to the inner room.
In the inner room, the woman was lying on the bed with a cushion behind her. Her black hair was half hanging down, which made her look even more pitiful, making people feel distressed.
She used to be very beautiful, but now she lives in such a simple place, looking pale and haggard.
"Your servant greets Miss Tong. I am here to say hello to Miss Tong on the orders of our master." An Dong stepped forward swiftly and saluted the woman on the bed.
Just now, he saw Miss Tong's face clearly. When he came here, he already knew Miss Tong's identity and the cause and effect of this matter. Now that he saw Miss Tong, he deliberately kept a few more eyes on her.
He is very smart, and his words are flawless at this time.
"Is your master... okay?" Miss Tong sighed five times and pursed her lips gently. It can be seen that she suppressed the feelings in her heart and tried hard to make herself look like a normal person, but the pain in her eyes revealed her thoughts, which made people feel more pity for her.
Unfortunately, An Dong was just a eunuch and could not feel this kind of tenderness. A trace of disdain flashed through his heart. People only thought that a woman like his master was too charming, but in fact, the charm of a cold temperament, coupled with a stunning appearance, could not be compared to the former number one beauty in front of him.
If she doesn't smile, she is as pure as orchid. If she smiles, she is full of life.
Every frown and smile was lively and natural, unlike the Miss Tong in front of him, whose so-called beauty was much duller. In terms of the refinement of her eyebrows and eyes, she was far inferior to his own lady.
Instead, it makes her seem weak, adding a touch of delicateness to her.
But my master looks weak, so it looks much more natural than this deliberate look.
"Thank you, Miss Tong. Our master is very good. This is the doctor. Our master sent him here specially. Miss Tong, would you like to let the doctor take a look?" An Dong did not say much about his master.
The so-called master in his case is the princess, but in the eyes of Miss Tong, it should be her own prince.
"Thank you, master." Miss Tong lowered her eyes and said bitterly.
The doctor sat down aside and took out a medicine pillow. The maid placed Miss Tong's hand on the medicine pillow, and then placed a handkerchief on her pale wrist.
After everything was cleaned up, the maid stepped aside.
The doctor reached out and placed his hand on Miss Tong's wrist under the handkerchief, closed his eyes, and carefully felt her pulse for a long time before letting go.
"Doctor, how is our young lady?" The maid asked hurriedly when she saw the doctor's eyes open.
"Miss has caught a cold, it's no big deal, just take good care of yourself." said the doctor.
"But why is our young lady always not feeling well? She can't sleep well at night, she has no energy during the day, and her cough won't go away." The maid asked again.
"Can't sleep well at night and feel tired during the day?"
"Yes, that's right. The young lady always sighs and feels sad alone... always... always sad." The maid continued to talk about some symptoms.
"That's just overthinking. The young lady is a little weak, so it's not advisable to think too much." The doctor thought for a moment and said.
“Miss, listen to what the doctor said. You can’t keep thinking like this… The past is the past. If you continue like this… something bad will happen. What will I do then?” The maid looked at Miss Tong with red eyes and advised her with ulterior motives.
Miss Tong smiled bitterly, and said helplessly: "Okay, it's nothing, just a little cold, it will be fine after it passes, go down and take the doctor to get a prescription!"
"Miss, you said that before, you... you always say that, but if you think about it too much, something bad will happen. Several doctors have advised you this before. At first, they all thought it was a small matter, but you see, the disease is getting worse the longer it is delayed."
The maid refused to leave, and looked at An Dong awkwardly. In a place where the young lady couldn't see, she looked at An Dong pleadingly and winked at him...