Malicious Medical Princess of the Marquis House

Stabbing Xie Xian

Translated by atsam
Edited by atsam

The next day, Tianmen Temple began the rituals for Su shi. The ritual would continue for five days.

The siblings, Gu Jiu and Gu Ting donated three hundred taels towards money for sesame oil.

Gu daren had let the accountant give them these three hundred taels.

In addition, Gu Jiu had added another fifty taels of sesame oil money in private, hoping that the monks would complete the rituals to the best of their abilities.

The entire day, the siblings followed the senior monk to offer sacrifices for Su shi in the main hall of the temple.

In the evening, they copied scriptures in the guest room in the rear court. Then, the piously transcribed scriptures were burned in front of the Buddha, offering sacrifice to Su shi.

After working hard from morning till evening, within two days, Gu Jiu’s body wasn’t able to endure. Her small face had become pale and bloodless; she looked thinner.

On this day, Gu Jiu walked around the yard a few times to digest her dinner. Then, she sat at the desk, as usual, preparing to copy the scriptures.

Qing Mei was very worried about Gu Jiu’s health.

She persuaded her, “Guniang should take care of your health. If taitai is aware in the afterlife that guniang is so filial, she will be pleased. It is better to let nubi transcribe the scriptures instead.”

Gu Jiu shook her head, her hand not halting. “How can someone else do the matter of copying scriptures? Don’t worry. I’m only a little weak, it is not a big problem.”

Qing Mei anxiously stamped her foot. “Why doesn’t guniang cherish your health? It has only been a few days and guniang has lost weight again.”

Gu Jiu laughed, saying casually, “Being thin is good-looking.”

“Even at this time, guniang is joking.”

Gu Jiu said, “Qing Mei, I find that you are nagging more recently. Instead of chattering here, why don’t you go and see if the tonic is being prepared well? Once I drink my tonic, I will get better.”

“Guniang is tormenting your own body to the utmost.”

Helpless, Qing Mei went out to the small kitchen to watch the medicine attentively.

Gu Jiu smiled knowingly, then became engrossed in transcribing scriptures.

From the Jubo courtyard next door, the sound of Gu Ting’s irritable yelling was heard.

Gu Jiu smiled. Her brother was probably venting after becoming weary of copying scriptures.

Gu Jiu was patiently writing with a hairpin small script that was both beautiful and upright. It could be compared with a refined calligraphy composition.

Before she realised it, her surroundings became quiet.

Surprisingly, there was no noise even in the neighbouring Jubo courtyard.

Gu Jiu was tired and weary. She stopped writing and massaged her sore neck and wrist.

She was feeling increasingly dizzy when she suddenly became alert. When did the fragrance from the incense become so strong?

She stroked her head, her body was weak and limp.

The incense had a problem.

Gu Jiu propped herself up, keeping her hands on the desk. She suddenly picked up the paperweight and smashed it on the ground with great force.

Bang!

There was a loud noise.

Then, the door opened from outside.

Gu Jiu opened her clear, black eyes widely and looked towards the entrance.

It was neither Qing Mei, Qing Zhu or Xiao Cui, but Xie Xian.

“Xiao Jiu biaomei, isn’t it a nice surprise to see me?”

Xie Xian looked insolent and arrogant, with barely concealed malice in his eyes.

Gu Jiu frowned. “Why are you here?”

Xie Xian burst out laughing. His laughter was very complacent. “Why can’t I be here? Xiao Jiu biaomei, you made Su Zheng destroy my reputation, thinking that you could avoid marrying me, and you almost got away with it. What a pity, in this life, you are destined to marry me. How can I let your wishes be fulfilled?

“Xiao Jiu biaomei, don’t worry about them. By the time they wake up tomorrow, the raw rice will be cooked. Then, Gu Ting will have to change his address to meifu. Hahaha…!”

Xie Xian laughed loudly, looking at Gu Jiu as if she were his prey waiting to be slaughtered.

Gu Jiu sneered. “Is that so? Someone as stupid as you certainly can’t see the truth of the matter, so naturally, you would never have come up with the idea to come to Tianmen Temple and use such a despicable method.

“Let me guess, it was Xie shi. Xie shi told you the truth and instigated you to come here. She must have certainly told you that as long as it’s too late to change anything, she can find a way to facilitate this marriage. Am I right?”

Xie Xian looked embarrassed, but the next second, he turned cruel. “Stop talking nonsense. It’s impossible for you to escape tonight. So what if you can guess everything? Go ahead and shout. Even if you shout yourself hoarse, no one will come to save you.”

Gu Jiu looked at him with ridicule. “Do you really think that Xie shi really treats you with kindness? Have you thought that after you do all this, it is highly probable that my father will kill you in secret?”

“Are you trying to frighten me? Hahaha! Even at this stage, you have such ability. Xiao Jiu biaomei, don’t waste your thoughts. You don’t have any energy left, so just let me do as I please.”

Xie Xian stared at Gu Jiu’s small physique with a frivolous expression.

If she were an ordinary girl, she would have been so frightened by then and already resigned to her fate.

But Gu Jiu wasn’t an ordinary girl.

Gu Jiu smiled contemptuously, saying softly, “Xie biaoge, you have a lot of confidence in yourself. Then you can try and see whether you can do whatever you want.”

Xie Xian sneered. Death was at hand but she still dared to be arrogant.

Thinking of the loss he had suffered under Gu Jiu’s hands and evicted by Xie shi from the provincial governor’s mansion, Xie Xian’s heart was filled with endless hatred.

Gu Jiu, this bitch.

Tonight, he would let her know what was fear and regret.

Xie Xian walked towards Gu Jiu step by step, the look in his eyes was ruthless and merciless.

Gu Jiu leaned against the desk and didn’t move. She looked coldly at the approaching Xie Xian.

Xie Xian approached and, with a proud expression, stretched out his hand. “Xiao Jiu biaomei, accept your fate… ah!”

Xie Xian doubled over, looking at the dagger stuck inside his abdomen in disbelief. “You… you… how can you…?”

Xie Xian staggered. How could Gu Jiu dare to stab him with a dagger? Where did she get the dagger from?

Gu Jiu leaned on the desk with one hand, smiling coldly. She said sharply, “Are you surprised that I still have the strength to kill you? I already told you, Xie shi doesn’t have any good intentions towards you.”

“You… you bitch! I will kill you!”

Xie Xian lost his mind and, exploding with astonishing force, pinched her neck tightly.

When Gu Jiu stabbed Xie Xian earlier, she had already exhausted all her strength.

At the moment, she was unable to resist.

She was indeed unlucky. Hey, neighbour, must you be so slow to respond?

Should she be half-dead before you agree to show up?

Aah! Help!

She was most afraid of pain.

Xie Xian was too strong to be human. So uncomfortable, so painful. Her breath was getting shorter and shorter.

Bang!

The door was kicked open.

The guard Zhao San walked in and kicked Xie Xian.

Xie Xian fell down, shedding blood all over. His body curled, he passed out.

“Cough, cough…”

Gu Jiu coughed as if her life depended on it, finally breathing some fresh air. There were marks on her neck, they ached very much.

“Gu guniang, are you alright?” Zhao San asked anxiously.

Gu Jiu inwardly rolled her eyes. She waved her hands and said, “Don’t worry. Thank you for saving my life.”

“I was late. I hope Gu guniang doesn’t take offence.”

Gu Jiu fell onto the chair. What could she say?

Zhao San did indeed save her life.

Without that neighbour with a mysterious identity, without Zhao San, she would have incurred a disaster.

After all, she truly didn’t have any strength.

She had used any strength she had in stabbing Xie Xian.

Even so, the stab wound wasn’t deep, so it didn’t kill him but only seriously injured him.

Gu Jiu said sincerely, “Thank your gongzi on my behalf. When I smashed the paperweight, I didn’t dare to have much hope. I didn’t expect that you would truly come to save me.”

Zhao San said, “The moment you smashed it, my gongzi was awakened. Gongzi ordered me to come and take a look. Just as I came out, I saw a few suspicious people outside the courtyard keeping a watch.

I got rid of them first and only then could I come to save Gu guniang. Fortunately, I arrived in time.”

Gu Jiu nodded. “Many thanks. My maidservants and the people in the courtyard next door…”

“Don’t worry, Gu guniang, they were temporarily affected by sleep-inducing drugs. I have already sent people to wake them up.”