Chapter 44 Uncharacteristically

Mu Qingqian felt that the people in the Mu Mansion were very strange. There were hardly any people around, including Mrs. Mu.

She knew that Mu Qingqing didn't want to see her, but she wanted to hang around in front of Mu Qingqing.

Didn't you like the Third Prince? I snatched him away and he became my future husband. Haha, who do you think you are, Mu Qingqing? So what if you are the legitimate daughter of the Mu family? Didn't you get your marriage robbed by me, your adopted daughter?
If Mu Qingqing knew what Mu Qingqian was thinking at this moment, she would definitely laugh three times.

The Third Prince is a villain who wouldn't even want her even if she was given to him for free, but Mu Qingqian treats her like a treasure.

Mu Qingqian wanted to find the Third Prince and show her affection in front of everyone, but the letter she sent to the Third Prince received no response, and she couldn't even see the Third Prince's subordinates.

The third prince was very upset at the moment because he was becoming increasingly weaker and weaker, as if he was seriously ill. The court physician and doctors all thought that he had syphilis.

At this moment, no matter how determined he was, the Third Prince felt a little fear. He was still young, just 18 years old, in the prime of his life. Was he going to die like this?

Except for one loyal subordinate, no one else dared to approach, let alone the concubines in the backyard.

Ever since they heard the news, they have been crying for fear of being infected and want to stay away from it.

At this time, the third prince heard that Mu Qingqian was looking for him.

It was quite unexpected that he now hated those hypocritical women.

"Mu Qingqian doesn't know about the rumors?" Yes, there have been rumors in the capital for a long time that the third prince is terminally ill and will die soon.

The subordinate hesitated and said, "I don't think he knows. I heard that Mu Qingqian hardly goes out!"

The third prince's eyes flickered, with a cold arc on the corner of his mouth, "Then let her come to the door!"

The subordinate immediately took the order. The Third Prince's temperament became more and more changeable. A few days ago, a concubine was afraid of being infected by the Third Prince and refused his call. The Third Prince immediately beat her with twenty boards and locked her up in the woodshed. After she recovered, she was awarded to the Xiao Si in the mansion. She lived a life worse than death every day.

The things in the room also suffered, and had to be replaced every few days.

The subordinate told Mu Qingqian the news, "Second Miss Mu, the master asked you to come over to his house for a chat. He misses you very much."

Mu Qingqian didn't notice the strangeness in his tone and happily tidied herself up.

She put on a goose yellow dress, wore the most expensive jewelry, and walked out of the main gate with her maid.

As for asking Madam Mu for permission, there was no need to do so. Madam Mu didn't care about her anyway, so she could go wherever she wanted.

If she became the Third Prince's consort, everyone would have to pay respect to her, and she would humiliate these people.

Unfortunately, she married in as a concubine, so she had to plan everything slowly.

Mu Qingqian went to the Third Prince's Mansion happily, and only then did she notice something strange in the mansion.

All the servants were silent, and the Third Prince's confidants had blank expressions on their faces, glancing at everyone present from time to time.

Mu Qingqian's eyes twitched and she felt so uneasy that she wanted to turn around.

The little maid beside her supported Mu Qingqian, her face was extremely pale and cold sweat broke out.

Mu Qingqian came back to her senses, straightened her back, and walked to one of the Third Prince's confidants, "Please inform him that Mu Qingqian wants to see the Third Prince."

The subordinate looked at him expressionlessly, and after informing him, he stepped aside.

"Miss Mu, please come in."

When Mu Qingqian walked over, his subordinates stopped the maid again.

"The master only allowed Miss Mu Er to enter."

The little maid looked at Mu Qingqian helplessly, and Mu Qingqian nodded, "Wait for me around here!"

"Yes, miss!"

Mu Qingqian walked into the room. A strong smell of medicine rushed into her mouth and nose. She couldn't help coughing.

After the discomfort in her lungs subsided, she looked towards the big bed in the room.

When she saw the man's face clearly, she opened her eyes wide instantly and suppressed the scream that was about to burst out of her throat. "Third... Third Prince, why are you so seriously ill? Has the imperial physician come to see you?"

In just over a month, the Third Prince had become extremely thin, pale, with loose skin, and wrinkle-like grooves on his face.

Mu Qingqian didn’t know if it was an illusion, but she felt that his hair was frighteningly sparse.

Mu Qingqian took a deep breath. What kind of disease could make a person look ten years older in an instant?
How could the Third Prince still look as handsome as before? Mu Qingqian was so frightened that she wanted to run away immediately.

Mu Qingqian's fear had not been suppressed yet when it was noticed by the Third Prince. As expected, all women are so superficial. Her previous liking for him was only because of his appearance and his royal family background.

"Hehe..."

The third prince seemed to be laughing, but the sound he made was as unpleasant as a sawing sound, and sounded eerie and terrifying.

The third prince gently raised his hand, "Qing Qian, don't you want to see me? Come here..."

Mu Qingqian couldn't help but want to step back. In Mu Qingqian's eyes, the third prince was like a human skeleton.

Mu Qingqian lifted her foot and moved closer carefully step by step. The smell beside the bed was stronger, with the smell of medicine and a faint stench.

She couldn't help but hold her breath.

"Third Prince, how did you get sick? Damn these people. They made you sick for so long, and there was no one to take care of you."

Mu Qingqian's indignation was also an attempt to divert his attention.

The third prince reached out and touched Mu Qingqian's little hand, and Mu Qingqian shivered.

This hand is so cold, it seems like a skeleton is touching me.

She was so scared that she wanted to cry, tears welled up in her eyes, and she looked very sincere.

"Yeah, they don't know how to serve others. Can Qingqian stay and serve me?"

The low voice seemed to ring beside her ears. The room was dim and Mu Qingqian did not dare to lower her head, so she did not see the abscess on the third prince's hand.

This disease came in a strange way. There were pustules all over the body, even in the private parts, but the whole face was intact.

Mu Qingqian stood up suddenly, "Third Prince, I'll pour you a glass of warm water."

Mu Qingqian didn't notice and called herself "concubine" all of a sudden.

She walked to the table and poured a cup of tea. The tea was not hot and the cup was quite cold.

She walked to the bed with the teacup, handed it to the Third Prince, and helped him sit up on the quilt behind him.

The third prince reached out to take it, and Mu Qingqian saw the pus-filled swelling on his hand. She shuddered in fear and took a step back.

"Snapped!"

The teacup fell to the ground and broke into two pieces.

Mu Qingqian said in a trembling voice, "Third Prince, how come you...how come you have..."

The Third Prince raised one hand and placed it in front of his eyes, as if admiring it. "This, haha, this is an abscess. Oh, by the way, what did the doctor say? He said I had syphilis!"

He raised his head and looked at Mu Qingqian deeply, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he was saying something happy.

"Qing Qian, do you think they look alike?"

Those eyes stared at Mu Qingqian intently, like a devil from hell.

Mu Qingqian cried, her whole body trembling, "Third Prince, are you kidding? How could you get that disease?"

The third prince said nothing and watched her reaction with interest.

Mu Qingqian couldn't stay there any longer, and ran out in a panic, even tripping over the threshold.

(End of this chapter)

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