The weak prince's queen

Xiao Yichen's face was filled with rage. His eyes were wide open, veins popped out on his forehead, and he continued to roar at the top of his lungs: "Get out! All of you get out!" The sound seemed to be able to penetrate the walls, shaking the whole house slightly.

Dong'er had never seen Xiao Yichen so furious. Her heart trembled violently, and she turned pale in fear. She glanced at Xiao Yichen anxiously, then hurriedly turned to help Chu Xiyue, who had fallen to the ground, and said tremblingly, "Princess, we can't stay here for long. Let's go first."

Chu Xiyue's face was already in tears. She covered her face with her sleeves and sobbed softly. With Dong'er's support, she staggered to her feet, but her body was as weak as a candle in the wind. Before she could even find her footing, she broke free of Dong'er's hand and stumbled out the door, crying.

Dong'er and several servants were horrified at the sight and quickly ran after her. Chu Xiyue was running like a frightened deer, her eyes blurred with tears, making it impossible for her to see the road ahead.

Finally, Chu Xiyue fled back to her room breathlessly. As soon as she entered the room, she went straight to the dressing table and took out a piece of white silk that had been prepared long ago from the drawer.

Chu Xiyue slowly walked to the base of the beam and, without hesitation, tossed the white silk in her hand into the air. It traced a graceful arc in the air, landing precisely on the beam. Then, she grasped both ends of the silk with her hands, placed her feet on a stool, and pretended to hang herself.

At that moment, Dong'er and the other servants arrived in a hurry. They were all stunned by the scene before them, especially Dong'er, whose legs gave out, nearly collapsing on the ground. But she quickly recovered and desperately rushed towards Chu Xiyue, hugging her legs tightly. She cried and begged, "Princess, please don't let this go! Tell me if you have any grievances, but please don't do anything stupid!"

Upon hearing the commotion, the other servants quickly gathered around. Each of them looked anxious, trying to persuade Chu Xiyue to calm down from her extreme grief. Qiu Ling was naturally among them, her face brimming with worry, and she joined the group of people trying to dissuade her without hesitation.

For a moment, the entire room was filled with all kinds of sounds, including crying, shouting, and earnest persuasion. These sounds intertwined with each other, like a chaotic piece of music, making the originally quiet room instantly noisy and chaotic.

After everyone's efforts, they finally got the emotionally agitated Chu Xiyue down from the height, and carefully helped her to the bed so that she could lie down and rest peacefully.

At this moment, Qiu Ling looked at Chu Xiyue's haggard appearance. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly said to Dong'er beside her, "Dong'er, go call the imperial physician over."

When Dong'er heard this, she immediately understood Qiu Ling's meaning and nodded quickly, saying, "Yes, yes, I'll call the imperial physician to come and see the princess." After that, she turned around and left in a hurry.

Then, Qiu Ling ordered the others in an orderly manner, "Hurry up and get some hot water so that we can wash the princess's face and wake her up. Hurry!"

After hearing the order, everyone responded and soon they were busy. Soon, everyone in the room had left except Chu Xiyue lying on the bed and Qiu Ling who was guarding beside her.

At this moment, although Chu Xiyue covered her face with her hands and seemed to be crying, she was actually secretly observing Qiu Ling's every move through the gaps between her fingers.

Qiu Ling looked at the haggard and listless Chu Xiyue and couldn't help but persuade her, "Princess, how can you not take care of your body like this? If anything happens to you, the Queen will be so heartbroken!"

Chu Xiyue was secretly delighted at this moment: Haha, the fish has finally taken the bait! She suppressed her inner joy, but her face showed a pitiful and ignorant look. She asked in a tearful voice, "Empress? Why do you care about me so much?"

Qiu Ling quickly responded, "Yes, Princess. I was sent by the Queen to take care of you."

Chu Xiyue sneered inwardly: Humph, what do you mean by taking care of me? I'm just a spy, but that sounds pretty sweet. But on the surface, she immediately put on an expression of surprise and joy, and said excitedly, "Really? The Empress is so concerned about someone as insignificant as me?"

Qiu Ling smiled and nodded, saying softly, "Of course it's true, Princess. The Queen has been concerned about your situation in the mansion, fearing that you'd be bullied. That's why she sent this servant here, hoping to help you."

After hearing this, Chu Xiyue felt as if she saw a ray of light in the darkness. She quickly wiped away the tears that kept rolling down her face. Her eyes were still slightly red, but her tone was full of eagerness and anticipation: "That's great! In that case, please help me quickly! I really don't know what to do now."

Seeing this, Qiu Ling quickly stepped forward, stretched out her hands and gently placed them on Chu Xiyue's shoulders, saying softly and comfortingly, "Okay, okay, Princess, please don't be so anxious and angry. The most important thing right now is to calm you down as soon as possible. You should go wash your face and tidy yourself up a little. When you feel better, we can slowly discuss what to do next, okay?"

Chu Xiyue nodded slightly in agreement after hearing Qiu Ling's words. Then, she reached out and took the clean towel passed to her by another servant. She wiped her face gently and carefully, as if trying to wipe away all her worries and sorrows.

After wiping her face, Chu Xiyue suddenly seemed to remember something. She turned her head sharply, looked straight at Qiu Ling, and asked, "By the way, what's your name?"

Qiu Ling quickly lowered her head respectfully and replied softly, "My name is Qiu Ling, and I have been responsible for cleaning the courtyard and other chores at the mansion."

Chu Xiyue narrowed her eyes slightly, looked Qiu Ling up and down, then nodded with satisfaction and said, "Well, not bad. From now on, you don't have to do those rough jobs of sweeping and cleaning anymore. Just come and serve me directly."

Qiu Ling was delighted and immediately bowed to express her gratitude. She responded respectfully, "Thank you for your grace, Princess. I will do my best to serve you."

At this moment, Dong'er hurried in. She saw Qiu Ling bowing to Chu Xiyue and was immediately surprised. However, she quickly came to her senses and waved behind her, signaling the imperial physician who had been waiting outside to come in and check Chu Xiyue's condition.