frightfiction Chapter 1081 Deliberate Sickness
Chapter 1081 Deliberate Sickness
This was a reward for Concubine Chen's compassion for the military and civilians. Even the old-fashioned people in the court had nothing to say.
Not only the imperial palace, but the entire capital city was shrouded in a festive atmosphere!
Except for one mansion...
Back to last night.
It was dark at night, but the lights in Lin Xiu's study were brightly lit.
He was not handling official business as he had told Lin Wan, but was standing in front of the window looking at the dark night outside.
Lin Xiu frowned, and a lingering haze shrouded his handsome face.
Tomorrow's palace banquet is a key step in his plan.
Whether Shen Nanqiao can successfully gain Concubine Chen's trust depends entirely on the effect of her entry into the palace.
However, this move was a risky one for him.
He never revealed his true identity to Shen Nanqiao, and even the name "Lin Xiu" was fake. He just used the surname Lin because his wife's surname was Lin.
Shen Nanqiao always thought that he was just a wealthy businessman with a strong background.
If Shen Nanqiao saw him at the palace banquet tomorrow, saw him in official uniform, saw him socializing with other officials, and even saw... him appearing as Lin Wan's husband.
All lies will be exposed!
Lin Xiu couldn't imagine Shen Nanqiao's reaction after learning the truth.
Angry at his deception?
Or is he terrified by the existence of his wife Lin Wan?
Or... is she desperate that she is not only a mistress who cannot be seen in public, but is also likely to be a pawn being used from the beginning to the end?
Either one could cause Shen Nanqiao to lose control.
Shen Nanqiao, who is out of control and carries a deep hatred for Concubine Chen, is undoubtedly a huge variable at the palace banquet.
Not only would it ruin her own revenge plan, but it would also drag him into an abyss of no return.
Having an affair with Concubine Chen's sister, and even causing her to get pregnant and have a miscarriage, all these things are enough to ruin his reputation. It will also bring shame to the family, and even lead to his own death!
The time is not yet ripe, how could Lin Xiu let Shen Nanqiao know his true identity?
Then, she must not be allowed to see him at the palace banquet.
Lin Xiu had already thought of a solution.
His eyes slowly moved to the corner of the courtyard outside the window, where there was a decorative stone jar filled with cold autumn water.
The chill followed his sight and climbed up Lin Xiu's back, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes!
Late at night, everything is silent.
Lin Xiu dismissed all the servants and walked to the courtyard alone. The late autumn night wind was bitingly cold, causing his clothes to flutter.
He took a deep breath, walked to the stone vat without hesitation, took off his outer robe and middle garment, leaving only a thin inner garment. Then he suddenly bent over and buried his entire upper body, including his head, deeply into the icy water!
"hiss--"
The biting cold instantly invaded every part of Lin Xiu's body, causing his muscles to tense instantly and his teeth to chatter uncontrollably.
He resisted the urge to jump away immediately and forced himself to stay in the water for a while longer.
The cold water irritated his skin and tried to invade his mouth and nose.
It was not until he felt a strong sense of suffocation and burning pain in his lungs that Lin Xiu suddenly raised his head and gasped for breath.
The cold water droplets flowed freely along his hair, cheeks, and neck, soaking his thin inner clothes and sticking tightly to his skin, bringing waves of even stronger chills.
Lin Xiu started coughing violently, and every breath brought in cold air that stung his throat.
not enough!
Lin Xiu's eyes were fierce, and he buried his body in the water again...
This repeated several times until he felt his body was cold and numb from the inside out, and even his fingertips began to tremble uncontrollably. Lin Xiu, who was soaked all over, staggered back to the study.
He did not change into dry clothes immediately, but stood by the cold window for a long time in his soaked underwear, letting the late autumn night wind take away the moisture on his body and the last bit of warmth in his body.
When the morning light shone through the window, Lin Xiu already felt dizzy, and his throat felt dry and painful as if it had been rubbed by sandpaper. Every breath he took was filled with burning air, and his body felt heavy as if it was filled with lead.
He touched his forehead and felt it was burning hot.
Become!
Lin Xiu then forced himself to change his wet clothes, put on clean pajamas, and lay weakly on the soft couch in the study.
early morning.
Lin Wan dressed up carefully.
She is going to the palace today to attend Concubine Chen's birthday banquet, which is an important occasion for noble ladies to demonstrate their status and expand their network.
However, the various doubts learned yesterday, especially the possibility that Dr. Liu had died, made Lin Wan feel heavy-hearted, with fatigue in her eyes that was difficult to conceal.
Knowing that Lin Xiu was still in the study, Lin Wan came outside the study and prepared to have breakfast with Lin Xiu before leaving.
"Husband?"
Lin Wan knocked on the door gently, her voice was as gentle as always, as if she didn't know any secrets.
Lin Xiu's weak and hoarse voice came from inside, accompanied by a suppressed cough: "Miss Wan... come in."
Lin Wan pushed the door open and a strong smell of medicine hit her in the face.
Lin Xiu was seen lying on the couch with a pale face, covered with a thick quilt, his lips were chapped, and he looked very weak.
The maid was standing by with a bowl of freshly brewed medicine.
"Husband! What's wrong with you?!"
Lin Wan walked quickly forward, her face full of surprise and worry, and reached out to touch Lin Xiu's forehead.
Lin Xiu slightly turned his head to avoid her hand, his voice hoarse and low, with a strong nasal tone: "Cough... cough cough... It's okay. Maybe I caught a cold because I wanted to stay cool last night and read official documents a little late."
His eyes seemed to be evasive, and he didn't dare to look Lin Wan in the eye.
"Why did you suddenly become so ill?"
Lin Wan's hand stopped in mid-air, but her eyes swept across Lin Xiu's face.
The pale face and weak demeanor did not seem fake.
But...my husband was fine when he came back yesterday. How come he became so sick overnight that he couldn't even get out of bed?
"Cough cough cough..."
Lin Xiu had another violent coughing fit, so heart-wrenching that it seemed as if he was going to cough out his lungs.
After a long while, he gasped and said, "Maybe an evil wind has entered my body... cough cough..."
Lin Xiu raised his eyes to look at Lin Wan, his eyes were filled with apology and helplessness: "Mrs. Wan, today... today is the birthday banquet of Concubine Chen. I'm afraid... ahem... I'm afraid I can't accompany you to the palace. I can only... trouble you to go with father and mother."
Lin Wan's heart sank suddenly.
Unable to enter the palace?
Last night she was still thinking about how to observe Concubine Chen, and today her husband happened to be too ill to enter the palace. This coincidence was too deliberate!
Thinking of the fragrance on his body, and the sensitive woman in the Summer Resort...
A thought struck Lin Wan's mind like lightning -
My husband is avoiding me on purpose!