Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 352 The Runaway Princess is Forcibly Taken Away (1)

"Miss, you're finally awake..."

"cough......"

The person on the bed was pale, and their eyes opened and then closed weakly.

"Nianzhu, quickly go and fetch the royal physician!"

"Yes!"

One maid stayed behind to pat Xia Youmi on the back and offer words of comfort. Another maid was ordered to hurry to a corner of the mansion, both happy and anxious, and upon closer inspection, one could see an unresolved worry between her brows.

It was getting late, and it wasn't easy for an ordinary family to get a doctor to come to their door. This family physician was naturally employed by the Xia family and was available whenever they needed him.

He limped, and his right sleeve was empty. Despite his disability, he was neither servile nor arrogant; his bending posture was precise but not obsequious, suggesting he must have been quite a figure in his youth.

Arriving at this courtyard that was once surrounded by servants, he saw that the flowers and leaves had withered and remained unattended. The physician's expression was complicated, but he had no right to discipline them; he could only try to compose himself and hope not to bring his sorrow to the young lady.

With the help of the maid Nianzhen, Xia Youmi quickly wiped herself down, slowly sat up from the bed, and waited for the physician to examine her.

Actually, the weakness in my body is mainly due to fatigue and sadness.

After she woke up, she checked her pulse and said that once she rested, she could gradually start eating again.

As for those conflicts, although they were a bit troublesome in her eyes, they were not enough to affect her emotions or make her feel like she was dying.

After the physician, separated by a curtain and a handkerchief, reached the same conclusion, she was carefully helped by several maids to stretch her body, eat some tasteless food, and lie down in a new quilt.

"There are only two weeks left," she sighed.

The original body was merely a minor episode in this male-oriented world, a tool to witness the male protagonist's transformation.

Leaving aside the main themes of power struggles and worldviews.

He was just a pitiful person.

I have no mother since I was a child.

My father was a military officer who fought in battles all year round. He was practically invisible, let alone doting on his precious daughter!

He never interfered in household affairs; his parents managed everything while they were alive. After his parents passed away, his wife took over the management, and after she passed away as well, he entrusted the management to the widow of a close friend who was staying at his residence.

When the widow became Guan Cheng's second wife, it was only natural that she would hand over her daughter and everything else to Guan Cheng to manage.

The second wife had a biological son, and fearing that the master would be displeased, she had always kept the son somewhat cold.

She wanted to have another child to inherit the family fortune, but unfortunately, the old man was away from home for many years, and she couldn't conceive even after she reached a certain age. So she could only hold onto what she had.

The second wife was just about to let her own son and the master develop a relationship.

As a result, her son grew older and had already established his character at school. She couldn't win back his affection with just a few words, nor could she force him to fawn over his unfamiliar stepfather.

Furthermore, she secretly received news that her master's casual affair outside the Great Wall had produced a son for him. The son was not much younger than the legitimate daughter of the family, which was a complete shock.

This means that everything meticulously planned could very well benefit outsiders.

The second wife then turned her attention from the master to the two children in the mansion.

One was her own son. She approached various clan elders and finally managed to get her son's name changed and his surname recorded as belonging to the Xia family. Regardless of whether the other party was willing to do this or wanted to forget his own father, she kept complaining until her obedient son softened and agreed.

The other one is Xia Youmi, who was left behind by the first wife.

It wasn't exactly beatings or abuse, but rather using Xia Youmi to boost her reputation. Previously, their relationship was one of mutual respect and non-interference. Xia Youmi's biological mother still had quite a few relatives, so even though her father didn't care for her, they could still live comfortably.

However, in order to secure her position, the second wife began a life of pampering and spoiling her stepdaughter.

The sweet talk and empty promises kept coming.

She spared no expense on food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and secretly eliminated those in the household who opposed her, gradually removing the people left by her maternal grandparents to her side.

My maternal grandfather lived far away in Jiangnan, and my home was always in chaos. This went on day by day.

Those who could stay by Xia Youmi's side, besides the people arranged by her stepmother, were only a few childhood friends. The rest of the bright ones were either bribed, forcibly driven away, or hidden in the shadows.

This inevitably led the young girl to develop bad habits.

Although she retained her kind nature, she was poor at judging people and lacked social skills. She was also overly sentimental and prone to believing rumors.

If you like bright colors, then let her be colorful.

Her attraction to beauty led her to have a large bodyguard.

On the bright side,

She wasn't neglected in her studies, but her stepmother had spoiled her somewhat, so she deliberately had older, ugly teachers give her lessons in a fierce manner. Then, she would arrange lessons that she wanted her stepdaughter to be interested in, taught by handsome and gentle teachers.

Over time,

It is naturally the stepdaughter's own fault for being ignorant and incompetent, and for wasting her time on trivial pursuits.

The second wife had to cover for her in front of the master to avoid revealing the strange reason that the tutor was too ugly and fierce, which made the girl not only sell herself but also help count the money.

She did this partly to highlight her virtuous image.

On the other hand, they also didn't want Xia Youmi to marry too well, lest the Xia family gain power and the family raised outside the Great Wall have the idea of ​​returning to the capital to compete with her.

After all, daughters of officials in this dynasty are not allowed to marry on their own.

If you are between the ages of thirteen and seventeen and happen to be in a talent show held every three years, you have to apply to participate. Xia Youmi will happen to be in a general election when she turns fifteen.

Talent shows have never been about whether a woman is good enough; family background is the key.

As Xia Youmi is Xia's father's only legitimate daughter, she is guaranteed to be chosen unless she makes a mistake.

The reason for this is that Xia's father, as a versatile military officer, has led countless princes on expeditions and training campaigns over the past few years. Everyone remembers him for two reasons: firstly, no one can poach him, and secondly, he has incredibly good luck.

The current emperor had many sons, and their upbringing was largely the same.

First, learn the knowledge, then go to the battlefield for practical experience, and then reap the rewards of reputation and the corresponding influence of the Yue family.

Finally, they re-enter the imperial court and become political pawns manipulated by the emperor.

This set of equipment has been used by the eldest prince all the way up to the fifteenth prince.

Xia's father was a fourth-rank military officer, not particularly capable and of average temperament. He only managed to get a job as an escort for a prince during his training by being good at currying favor, and his pay was several times higher than that of a low-ranking soldier.

But ironically, every time Xia's father encountered an accident or was besieged while following the prince, the place where he was always blessed by fate.

They always manage to choose the right exit and return safely.

This time, this time, this time, this time and time again—the title of "outrageously lucky" has firmly taken root on Xia's father's head.

Therefore,

He rose through the ranks until he could climb no higher.

After all, it's impossible to publicize such outrageous luck, as it would not only disrupt morale but also damage the prestige of the imperial authority.

Therefore, the cunning Xia father always attributed the credit directly to the princes, claiming that each prince was chosen by destiny, which, in the emperor's eyes, meant he was ordained by heaven.

Only by keeping everyone happy can he avoid losing his head and enjoy fame and fortune.

Because the old emperor was so prolific, Xia's father was always busy, constantly taking on jobs.

He refused to listen to the princes who tried to secretly win him over.

They enjoyed more than a decade of good times.

Finally, the old emperor grew old, and his daughter came of age.

No matter what, this choice had to be made, which led to all this trouble.