Poisonous Pet World: The War King's Heart-stealing Medical Concubine

Nanny Li pondered for a moment, glanced into the room, and then whispered to Xiao Cui, "Xiao Lu went back to visit her mother because she was sick. She should be back tomorrow. She is very sweet and always makes the young lady happy."

Xiao Cui lowered her head slightly when she heard this.

Nanny Li looked at Xiao Cui's appearance and sighed, "The eldest lady has just recovered and may still be a little uncomfortable. Don't think too much about it."

Xiao Cui was obviously not in a good mood. She just said "hmm" softly and didn't say anything else.

Although their voices were very low, Murong Zixi heard them clearly. It was not that she disliked Xiao Cui, but as a modern person, she was not used to being served.

After dinner, Xiao Cui came in and cleared the leftovers on the table.

Murong Zixi lay on the small couch by the window, resting her eyes.

At this time, footsteps were heard in the yard.

Li Ma looked up and saw Mei Ju, who was beside the lady, walking in. She looked arrogant, as if she looked down on everyone. She looked at Li Ma and asked coldly, "Where is the eldest lady?"

Nanny Li replied in a deep voice, "The eldest lady has just finished her dinner and is resting now."

Mei Ju said proudly, "In three days, Madam will take several young ladies in the mansion to the temple to pray for the old man, and the eldest lady will naturally go with them."

Matron Li frowned, "The young lady is still injured, it's not appropriate for her to go out!"

"What do you mean you shouldn't go out? It's just a minor whip wound. It should be healed in three days. Besides, as a granddaughter, it's your filial duty to go to the temple to pray for the old lady!" Mei Ju finished speaking and turned and left.

Xiao Cui watched Mei Ju's departing back and said anxiously, "Mammy, Miss was just beaten with bruises all over her body. How can she recover so quickly in three days? How can she bear to go to the temple to pray for blessings?"

Nanny Li hesitated for a moment, but still walked into the room and talked to the eldest lady to see what she had to say.

Nanny Li looked at Murong Zixi who was resting with her eyes closed on the couch and said softly, "Miss, Mei Ju, who was beside Madam, just said that Madam will take several young ladies in the mansion to the temple in three days to pray for the old lady."

Murong Zixi heard this and slowly opened her eyes. A hint of teasing flashed in her eyes, and she said lightly: "Oh? Got it." She wanted to see what this vicious stepmother wanted to do. She didn't believe it was as simple as praying for blessings!

Madam Li looked at her and said, "But, Miss, the injuries on your body..."

Murong Zixi interrupted her and said softly, "No problem."

Xiao Cui said anxiously, "Miss, why did you suddenly go to the temple to pray for the old lady when everything was fine? I haven't heard from Qingfeng Court that the old lady has been feeling unwell recently?"

Murong Zixi said "hmm" lazily and said, "Just think of it as going out for some fresh air."

Nanny Li and Xiao Cui looked at each other, both feeling a little worried.

"Okay, you don't have to worry. We'll go in three days. I'll take good care of myself these days. It's okay."

Murong Zixi woke up in the morning sunshine the next day. She sat up quietly, feeling this new body.

She stretched herself, pulling at the whip wound on her back, frowned, got out of bed, and sat down in front of the bronze mirror. She hadn't had time to look at the appearance of this body yesterday! She stared at herself in the mirror.

The woman in the mirror had delicate features, eyebrows like a crescent moon, eyes like autumn water, and lips like cinnabar.

Murong Zixi couldn't help but sigh in her heart. The original owner was stupid, but God gave her such a beautiful appearance.

She gently stroked her cheek, feeling the delicate skin.

She took off her inner clothes, leaving only a bellyband to cover her body. The marks of being whipped were so glaring. Murong Zixi had ointment in her hand and applied it bit by bit. A cool feeling instantly spread throughout her body.

Just then, Xiaolu and Xiaocui came in with hot water.

Murong Zixi looked over when she heard the voice. Xiao Cui saw Murong Zixi sitting in front of the bronze mirror at a glance. She looked at the criss-crossing whip marks on the young lady's back and pursed her lips.

She quickly put the basin on the shelf, walked over, took the ointment from Murong Zixi's hand, and said with a sob: "Let me be, it can't be applied on the young lady's back."

"Um"

Xiao Lu also came over and frowned when he saw the wound on Murong Zixi's back. "The master is too cruel. Look at what has happened to the young lady's back!"

Murong Zixi pursed her lips and said nothing. She would fight back. She would not let anyone who bullied the original owner go.

After applying the medicine, Murong Zixi put on her inner clothes. Xiao Cui held a light purple dress in her hand. Murong Zixi took it and put it on neatly.

Xiaolu was staring in shock. She came back early in the morning and heard the nanny say that the eldest lady was no longer stupid and had returned to normal. She had just seen the eldest lady put on her clothes neatly and was still a little dazed.

Their eldest daughter was finally better and no longer stupid, and she looked even prettier! There seemed to be a confidence and brilliance in her eyes that she had never had before.

Seeing Xiaolu in a daze, Xiaocui pulled her up.

Murong Zixi got up and went to wash herself.

After washing up, Murong Zixi sat in front of the mirror, while Xiao Cui stood beside her with an exquisite comb in her hand, ready to comb Murong Zixi's hair.

Murong Zixi did not stop her, for fear that the girl would think too much. Also, the ancient people's headdresses were complicated and she was not good at it.

Xiao Cui combed every strand of hair carefully. Xiao Lu opened a drawer and took out a box. After opening it, she took out a purple jade hairpin and asked softly, "Miss, is it okay to wear this purple jade hairpin today? It goes well with your clothes."

Murong Zixi looked at the jade hairpin. The purple color on the hairpin matched her dress perfectly. She nodded.

Xiao Cui took the jade hairpin from Xiao Lu's hand, smiled and gently inserted the hairpin into Murong Zixi's bun. In an instant, her whole temperament improved a lot.

Xiaolu muttered on the side: "In the past, when the eldest lady combed her hair, you didn't cooperate at all. Every time, I had to coax you, and Xiao Cui would comb your hair. Moreover, even if Xiao Cui combed the eldest lady's hair, it would become a mess in no time."

Xiao Cui glared at Xiao Lu, "Are you still teasing the young lady?"

Xiaolu stuck out her tongue and said, "Miss, I will go to Qingfeng Courtyard to ask for leave for you. You are still injured, so don't go to pay your respects to the old lady. I think the old lady will understand."

"Um"

Xiaolu bowed slightly and walked out.

Murong Zixi staggered as soon as she stood up. Her body was in such a bad condition!

"Miss" Xiao Cui hurriedly supported her.

"It's okay, I just got anxious and feel a little dizzy."

"I will go and fetch the doctor!"

Murong Zixi pulled Xiao Cui's sleeve and said, "No need, I'm fine. I don't feel dizzy anymore."

She knows this body better than anyone else. The original owner had been corroded by chronic poisons for a long time, and his body was very weak and needed to be slowly nursed back to health.

Murong Zixi's eyes were deep. She had been given chronic poison for a long time. How did she do that?

The people around the original owner were all sent by the Loyalty Marquis' Mansion, and they should not be bribed, but human hearts are unpredictable and we cannot say anything for sure.

She had to secretly investigate how the original owner had been given the chronic poison for so long.