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Chapter 373: Overthrowing the Grand Marshal
Chapter 373: Overthrowing the Grand Marshal
The Grandmatriarch had fallen asleep.
It was bitterly cold, and the Grandmatriarch was of advanced age. Meng Qianqian was worried she might catch a chill, so she placed several hot water bags in the carriage.
However, it was unclear if it was due to the ginger pills given by Princess Wanping, but she was sweating profusely and wished for a fan to cool herself down.
Lu Yuan saw her drenched in fragrant sweat, her cheeks flushed, and couldn't help but ask, "Do you want to open the window?"
"No, it's too windy outside," she replied.
Meng Qianqian didn't want the Grandmatriarch to catch a chill.
It was a struggle to return to the mansion, and by the time they arrived, Meng Qianqian was already soaked through.
Lu Yuan said, "I'll send Great-Grandmother back to her courtyard, and you can go change your clothes first."
"Alright."
Meng Qianqian didn't refuse.
She was feeling unbearably hot.
Lu Yuan had a sedan chair prepared to carry the sleeping Grandmatriarch back to Tinglan Pavilion.
After settling the Grandmatriarch, Lu Yuan went to the main courtyard to fetch Meng Qianqian, planning to accompany her back to the Princess's Mansion to continue the banquet.
Although Lu Yuan wasn't particularly close to Princess Wanping, Ji Li was one of the Twelve Guardians and considered Meng Qianqian's own person. He was there to support her as her 'family member'.
Even if they couldn't stay for three days and three nights, they should at least stay for a full day and night.
As soon as Lu Yuan entered the courtyard, he encountered Wan Mumu carrying a bucket of water.
Wan Mumu hurriedly bowed, "Son-in-law."
Lu Yuan nodded and looked at the bucket in her hand, asking, "What's that?"
Wan Mumu replied, "Miss Qianqian sweated profusely and said she wanted to bathe and change clothes before going out again."
Lu Yuan decided to wait for her in the library.
Hu Mumu brought a fire basin to the door and said, "Son-in-law, the library is cold. I'll add some charcoal to warm it up for you."
Lu Yuan nodded.
Hu Mumu placed the fire basin by Lu Yuan's feet and used tongs to stoke the charcoal, trying to make the fire burn brighter. "It's so cold this year. Son-in-law, one fire basin might not be enough. I'll go get another one."
Lu Yuan hummed in agreement.
Hu Mumu left to fetch another fire basin.
Du Wangzi brought a bowl of ginger soup for Lu Yuan.
Usually, this task was done by Banxia, but since Meng Qianqian had sent her to the Dragon and Phoenix Twins' courtyard, and Hu Mumu and Wan Mumu were busy, Du Wangzi had to come personally.
"Son-in-law, drink it while it's hot," Du Wangzi said.
Lu Yuan took a sip of the ginger soup and drank about half a bowl. It did warm him up significantly, and he also broke a light sweat, but it wasn't as if he was sweating buckets.
Thinking about his own cold symptoms, he wondered if ginger might not be as effective for him as it was for Meng Qianqian.
Lu Yuan focused on examining the books and letters that Celestial Dragon and Yu Zichuan had brought back from Thousand-Mechanisms Pavilion, filtering out useful information.
Meanwhile, in the adjacent room, Meng Qianqian was not as calm and composed.
She sat in the bathtub, sweating profusely. As a doctor, she knew that sweating was a good sign, so she asked Wan Mumu to pour her a cup of tea.
Wan Mumu poured a cup of hot tea.
"I don't want hot tea, I want cold tea," Meng Qianqian said.
Wan Mumu was surprised. "Miss, it's freezing outside. Why do you want cold tea?"
"I'm hot," Meng Qianqian replied.
Wan Mumu looked at her sweating profusely, her cheeks flushed, and indeed, she seemed to be overheated. "Is the water too hot?" she asked.
Meng Qianqian reached into the bathtub and said, "It's just warm."
Meng Qianqian was feeling so hot she could barely breathe. "The ginger pills made me so hot."
"Alright, I'll go pour a cup of cold water," Wan Mumu said.
Wan Mumu didn't dare to give Meng Qianqian actual cold water, so she mixed in a bit of hot water.
Meng Qianqian found it still too warm.
Wan Mumu was at a loss, so she went to fetch the cold tea pot, saying, "Miss, you can only drink a sip."
Meng Qianqian nodded repeatedly.
Wan Mumu poured her a small cup.
A cool sensation flowed down Meng Qianqian's throat, providing some relief.
But soon, her entire body felt like it was on fire again.
"Wan Mumu, give me another cup of cold water," Meng Qianqian said.
Wan Mumu looked at Meng Qianqian's increasingly flushed face and touched her forehead with the back of her hand. "Oh dear, you're burning up! This is bad! I'll go call for a doctor!"
Just as she reached the door, she suddenly realized something, "But isn't Miss a doctor herself?"
She took a few steps back, "Wait, what was that phrase Young Master often said? Ah, yes, physicians do not heal themselves! I still need to call a doctor!"
She quickly left the room, almost colliding with Hu Mumu, who was carrying the fire basin.
Both women dodged each other, startled.
Hu Mumu was still in a state of shock and asked, "What are you doing, all flustered?"
Wan Mumu, in a hurry, said, "The young miss is sick. I'm going to call for a doctor."
"What's wrong with her?" Hu Mumu was startled and turned pale, glancing at the tightly closed door. "Go quickly."
Wan Mumu hurried down the steps, "Remember to inform the young master."
"I know."
Hu Mumu acknowledged.
Lu Yuan pushed open the door, "What's wrong with her?"
The two of them were startled.
Wasn't the young master reading in the library? As soon as he heard that the young miss was ill, he reacted faster than a rabbit.
Wan Mumu hurriedly said, "She has a high fever, and her whole body is burning up."
Lu Yuan furrowed his brows, "Yu Zichuan."
Yu Zichuan, who was sitting on the roof polishing his bow, descended from above and landed in the courtyard, asking, "What's the matter?"
Lu Yuan said, "Go and invite Doctor Zhang, quickly."
"Oh."
Yu Zichuan demonstrated his light footwork and left the courtyard.
Lu Yuan glanced at the bathroom and said to Wan Mumu and Hu Mumu, "You two go and take care of her. Bring the fire basin inside as well."
"Okay."
The two of them responded in unison, and Hu Mumu carried the fire basin into the bathroom along with Wan Mumu.
Lu Yuan did not enter the library again.
He stood in the corridor, waiting.
Before long, Hu Mumu came out carrying the fire basin.
Lu Yuan furrowed his brows.
Hu Mumu awkwardly said, "The young miss feels hot and doesn't want the fire basin."
From the bathroom, Wan Mumu's exclamation could be heard, "Miss, you can't go out like this—at least put on a robe—"
Meng Qianqian, wearing an inner robe, stepped out of the bathroom, and Wan Mumu, as quick as she was, couldn't keep up with her.
"It's much cooler outside."
Meng Qianqian closed her eyes, enjoying the cold wind blowing on her face.
Lu Yuan's expression darkened, and he took off his cloak to cover her, quickly leading her back inside.
"What are you doing?"
Meng Qianqian clung to the door, refusing to let go.
Lu Yuan pried her fingers open, slammed the door shut, and locked it with the bolt.
"Meng Xiaojiu, are you trying to kill yourself?"
Meng Qianqian fanned her hand, "I'm really hot. Open the door."
Of course, Lu Yuan wouldn't open it.
Outside, snow was falling, and the cold wind was biting. Even if she was wearing thin clothes, she could easily catch a cold.
"You..."
Meng Qianqian was so angry that she clenched her teeth. Not only was her body hot, but her head was also starting to feel warm.
She turned around to open the window.
As soon as she did, Lu Yuan closed it from behind her.
Meng Qianqian was exasperated, "I'm really hot!"
Lu Yuan said, "A calm mind will naturally cool you down."
Meng Qianqian impatiently said, "I can't calm down!"
Lu Yuan gave her a suspicious look.
She wasn't usually impulsive or irritable, and her current state was rather unusual.
He reached out and touched her forehead.
Lu Yuan's hand was much cooler than Wan Mumu's.
Meng Qianqian felt a cool sensation on her forehead, and she quickly hugged his hand, rubbing her forehead and face against it.
Lu Yuan said, "Meng Xiaojiu, what are you doing?"
"It's so refreshing."
Meng Qianqian moved closer to him, almost sticking herself to his chest.
He suffered from Cold Syndrome, and his body was much colder than an ordinary person.
Meng Qianqian reached out and hugged him, as if embracing a large ice cube to cool down.
She closed her eyes and took a refreshing breath.
Lu Yuan's throat moved slightly, "Meng Xiaojiu."
His voice was deep and magnetic, and Meng Qianqian felt as if he were whispering directly into her ear.
A tingling sensation spread through her heart, and a hundred bold thoughts uncontrollably flooded her mind.
She raised her head, widened her eyes, and stared at him intently for a moment, looking extremely serious.
Lu Yuan was all too familiar with this look in her eyes. The last time she was drunk, she had the same seemingly sober expression.
But there was no trace of alcohol on her.
What had she eaten to get herself drunk? Lu Yuan sighed helplessly, bent down, picked her up, and took steps towards the bed.
Just as he put Meng Qianqian down and was about to get up and leave, she suddenly raised her soft jade arm and wrapped it around his neck.
Lu Yuan furrowed his brows, "Meng Xiaojiu, what do you want to do?"
Meng Qianqian flipped over, pinning him down on the soft and smooth bed, "Xiaojiu, I want to commit the sin of inferior overpowers superior."
Oh ho~ Are there any tickets to celebrate?
(End of Chapter)
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