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Staring at the person in the mirror for a while, Mo Xier suddenly closed her eyes and got up, no longer looking. After all, it would be the same anyway; she would have to wait until it healed to know the outcome.
She had originally planned to sleep and didn’t think much of it. However, once she lay down on the bed, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
Her mind was filled with thoughts of Night Star, and feeling irritated, she got up and ruffled her long hair, wishing she could just dig Night Star out of her head!
Lying back down on the bed, she pulled the blanket over her head. It was dark and seemed to create a somewhat peaceful sleeping environment for her. She tightly closed her eyes and remained silent for a while before finally drifting into a light sleep.
But not long after closing her eyes, she was awakened by noises from outside. As she groggily came to, she felt that her face was swollen and painful, and her head was fuzzy, making it hard to think clearly.
The arguing outside grew louder.
“Xinrong?”
“Yes, miss!” The responder's tone was clearly flustered, as if trying to hide something.
With a foggy mind, Mo Xier struggled to sit up and said in a low voice, “What’s happening outside? Why is it so noisy?”
However, before she could hear Xinrong's answer, a delicate voice rang out.
“Miss Mo, it’s me! I came to see you! Let me in.”
The voice sounded somewhat familiar, but she couldn’t recall who it was. Her muddled mind didn’t think much further as she said, “Let her in; don’t stop her.”
The door was pushed open forcefully from the outside. Liu Xuxin entered with an arrogant expression and a high-pitched voice, “I told you not to stop me! What rest? It’s just your excuse to keep me out!”
Seeing the woman weakly sitting by the bed, Liu Xuxin's face showed a hint of triumph. She shook off Cui Er's hand and stepped closer to sit by Mo Xier’s bedside, affectionately saying, “Miss Mo, I knew you were awake! How is it? Did you apply the ointment I gave you?”
Mo Xier remained silent, looking weakly at Xinrong. “Miss Liu, my lady really isn’t suitable for visitors right now; perhaps you can come back another time?”
Pulling Mo Xier’s hand over forcefully, Liu Xuxin wouldn’t allow any dissent. “Miss Mo hasn’t said anything about sending guests away; why are you so eager to speak up? I didn’t know that the General’s residence had such rules where servants could interrupt when their masters are speaking!”
Xinrong's face changed instantly. Having stayed beside the girl for so long, she hadn't heard such words in a long time.
Mo Xier felt an unusual noise around her and glanced at the people nearby. She then waved her hand at Xinrong, signaling her to stop talking.
Liu Xuxin looked at her with pride and said with a beaming smile, "I knew Miss Mo would understand my intentions the best."
As her gaze shifted to Liu Xuxin's face, she noticed the familiar red marks, and the smile on her lips grew wider. "I can already smell the strong scent of Crabapple. Is that ointment really effective?"
Shaking her head vigorously, her chaotic thoughts finally cleared up a bit, and she discreetly freed her bound hands.
The scent of Crabapple combined with Liu Xuxin's strong peony fragrance was overwhelming, causing her to instinctively distance herself a little.
"I've only applied that ointment once; it shouldn't take effect so quickly."
"Ah? You've only used it once?" Liu Xuxin's face fell in disappointment. It had been some time since she received that porcelain bottle; surely she should have used it at least twice. "Are you afraid that there’s something else in the porcelain bottle I gave you? You don’t trust me, do you?"
"How could that be? If I didn't trust you, I wouldn't have applied it today; I just didn't think of it yesterday." She lightly curled her lips into a smile that felt distant.
Cui Er observed Liu Xuxin's expression and scanned the room until she quickly spotted the porcelain bottle on the vanity.
She hurriedly picked up the bottle and handed it to Liu Xuxin. Opening the lid, the scent of Crabapple Blossom became even more intense, filling the room and becoming somewhat overwhelming.
Ignoring Mo Xier's protests, she applied the ointment to the injured area without hesitation while saying, "This ointment is really effective; you should apply more."
A refreshing sensation washed over her, and the woman's thoughts became clearer once again. Suddenly standing up, her eyes filled with vigilance, she said, "Miss Liu, I'm not feeling well today, so I cannot entertain you properly. Perhaps you could come again next time?"
With those words of dismissal, Liu Xuxin's eyes showed some disappointment, but she couldn't say much more and could only leave while glancing back three times.
The room fell silent again. In her dazed state, she didn't think much and simply collapsed back down, falling into a deep sleep once more. As she drifted in and out of slumber, the White-Clad Woman, who had not appeared in her dreams for a long time, showed up again.
Unlike before when she was filled with resentment, this time she bore a hint of melancholy. Taking a few steps forward, she tried to grasp her hand but ended up grasping at nothing, leaving her feeling empty inside.
The White-Clad Woman walked faster and faster, but her feet felt as heavy as lead, making it impossible to move forward.
Turning to look around, the misty surroundings had transformed into complete darkness, and the man was nowhere to be seen. Watching the figure grow more distant, she couldn't help but feel anxious and shouted, "Wait for me! Please wait for me!"
The woman in front seemed to hear nothing and continued walking ahead. Suddenly, she stopped and turned around, but her face was so blurred that it was impossible to distinguish any features.
"Who are you? Why do you want me to know so much?"
In the empty space, her voice echoed back, but the only response was silence.
Seeing her stop, Mo Xier also halted, wanting to step forward. However, every time she took a step closer, the White-Clad Woman stepped back, making it impossible to approach.
"You can't escape! Hahaha! You can't escape!" Suddenly, the previously silent woman erupted into a strange laughter that sent chills down one's spine.
"This is fate! It is destined! You can't escape! You can't escape!" The White-Clad Woman seemed to have gone mad, her sharp laughter piercing through Mo Xier's eardrums. Instinctively, she covered her ears with her hands.
Why had the White-Clad Woman suddenly changed like this? What kind of secret was hidden within her?
Abruptly waking up, Mo Xier felt a sharp pain on her face; her head was still heavy, and her body felt like it was on fire. She was extremely thirsty and uncomfortable.
"Xinrong?" she called softly, and the door was immediately pushed open.
"Miss? What’s wrong?" As soon as Xinrong's gaze met her cheek, she screamed in shock, "Miss, your face! What happened to your face?"
Confused, Mo Xier touched her own cheek; waves of pain surged through her. Alarmed, she said, "Xinrong, bring me a mirror."
Trembling, Xinrong handed over the mirror with a terrified expression. She opened her mouth as if to say something but couldn't utter a word.
In the mirror, there was no trace of the woman's previous appearance. Her face was swollen and red like a pig's head; the injured areas were severely swollen and painful to touch. Just brushing against them made her wince in agony.
How could her face have changed so suddenly?
"Miss, I will go fetch Dr. Li right away. You don't need to worry; Dr. Li will definitely have a solution!"
After saying this, without waiting for Mo Xier to respond, she dashed out of the courtyard.
Carefully observing her face, she had taken the same medicine as usual today, only using Liu Xuxin's ointment once. Could the reason lie within this ointment?
She picked up the ointment, filled with doubts. After examining it closely again, she found no issues with the ointment. The reason she had used it so boldly before was that she could clearly identify the ingredients in it and found nothing wrong. She also wanted to know what Liu Xuxin was up to; after all, who would have thought her face would end up like this!
The area of the injury was severely swollen, and the wound that had already healed now looked as if it had been forcibly torn open, revealing fresh red flesh inside, making her heart race with fear.
In just a moment, Xinrong hurried back with Dr. Li. "Miss, I brought Dr. Li! Quickly let him examine your face!"
Xinrong snatched the porcelain bottle from her hand and threw it forcefully at the door, shouting loudly, "Miss, how could you still be holding onto this? You should have known that Miss Liu wouldn't be so kind! You applied that ointment at noon, and by afternoon your face turned out like this!"
Mo Xier's expression darkened as she remained silent. It was definitely not a mistake with the ointment; if it were not for her own investigation, she wouldn't have used it so confidently.
Dr. Li examined her wound carefully, his expression growing increasingly grave. "Miss, if we follow my previous prescription for your wound, it should heal completely in no time. Once healed, applying a special ointment would minimize scarring significantly. But now..."
He suddenly stopped speaking, shaking his head helplessly with a look of regret on his face.
Mo Xier's heart sank involuntarily as her delicate finger pointed at the porcelain bottle at the door. "Dr. Li, can you check if there is anything wrong with the ointment in that bottle?"
After squatting down to examine it closely, Dr. Li shook his head again. "There is nothing wrong with the ointment."
"Then how could my lady's face end up like this?" Xinrong asked in confusion, her eyes filled with concern.
Dr. Li found it strange; even Mo Xier herself couldn't understand why this happened. She was a doctor herself and should not have made a mistake.
Moreover, her food and medicinal soups were all prepared by Xinrong herself; no one else had a chance to interfere or make mistakes!
So where could the problem lie? What gap had Liu Xuxin exploited to cause her face to end up like this?
While Dr. Li was deep in thought, the woman suddenly reached for a porcelain bottle, bringing it to her nose to sniff carefully, and said in a low voice, "Dr. Li, could you let me see your prescription?"
"Sure." As he replied, he took out the prescription from the medicine cabinet beside him and respectfully handed it to her.
The moment her eyes scanned the prescription, she already had an answer in her heart.
Sure enough!
There was nothing wrong with the prescription or the ointment itself! However, when combined, there was a significant issue! The ointment contained Aconite, and the person who made it was clever enough to mask the smell of Aconite with a strong floral fragrance, so much so that even she couldn't detect it.
Yet in Dr. Li's prescription for her, there was Pinellia, and these two ingredients were completely incompatible! Fortunately, one was for internal use and the other for external application!
Thus, the symptoms of poisoning were not very obvious; she only felt slight discomfort in her body, and the redness and swelling of her facial wounds heightened her alertness.
It was fortunate that the wound on her face reacted first; otherwise, she would have been poisoned without even realizing it!
Seeing her expression, Dr. Li took back the prescription and examined it closely before finally reacting, his face filled with panic. "Miss, I absolutely did not disclose this prescription to anyone. I just don't know who gave you this ointment."
Hearing the word "ointment," Xinrong couldn't help but lose control of her emotions. "I told you long ago that Miss Liu wouldn't be so kind! Look at what happened after using her stuff!"
The woman waved her hand to stop Xinrong's words; her expression turned somewhat grim. How could she blame others for her own carelessness?
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