Feng Yin Tian Xia - Chapter 133

Chapter 133

Hua Zhu Yu sat in front of the boudoir table as Cui Xiu slowly combed her hair .  

“Young Miss, your hair is so beautiful!” Cui Xiu exclaimed . Her pair of hands dexterously pulled Hua Zhu Yu’s hair back into a cloud bun . She then made two braids and wrapped it around the bun . The rest of the hair was left loose to fall behind her back . Afterwards, Cui Xiu chose a white jade hairpin from the jewelry box and fixed it in Hua Zhu Yu’s bun .  

Hua Zhu Yu had disguised as a man for many years, including how she talked, walked and even laughed . It’s been so long that even she had sometimes forgotten she was actually a woman . She doesn’t even remember what she looks like in women attires .  

Looking at her reflection in the bronze mirror, she was a little surprised . Cui Xiu truly had skilled hands . Compared to the last time she tried to put up her hair when she went out to see a doctor, Cui Xiu’s bun was much more beautifully put together .  

Any trace of masculinity had completely disappeared . She now looked elegant and charming .   

 Cui Xiu took out a plain white dress and brought it over to Hua Zhu Yu . She lifted her arm and allowed Cui Xiu to change her clothes . The dress outlined her graceful figure .  

Standing there, Hua Zhu Yu was like a flower, blooming in the night, disclosing little by little her hidden beauty .  

Cui Xiu stared at the woman in front of her in astonishment . The woman was as tranquil and beautiful as a painting . Beneath the faint light of the glazed lamp, she was like a sculpted jade, beautiful yet cold . But Cui Xui didn’t dare to voice her praise for fear of overstepping her boundaries .  

 After changing her clothes, Hua Zhu Yu walked out of the room .  

“Young Miss, it’s already dark, you… . where do you want to go?” Cui Xiu caught up with her and asked .  

 “Oh?” Hua Zhu Yu raised a brow . “I wasn’t aware in Nie Residence, the master needed to report to the servant?” She knew escaping was going to be difficult . If that’s the case, she might as well walk out in a calm and collected manner and see what happens .  

Cui Xiu froze for a moment and then said in a hurry, “If Young Miss wants to go out, please wait a moment . This servant will send someone to inform Master to prepare a carriage . ”  

Hua Zhu Yu lightly smiled and nodded . She watched as Cui Xiu walked over to the guards stationed outside to pass along a message .  

 After a while, the guard that left to make a report had returned . Bowing, he said, “Young Miss, please come with this subordinate . The carriage has been prepared!” 

 Hua Zhu Yu was slightly taken by surprise . She had just wanted to give this method a try . She didn’t actually think Nie Yuan Qiao would agree to it so easily . She and Cui Xiu walked out and immediately behind them were 4 guards dressed inconspicuously .  

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It was early in the night  and lanterns were already lit outside .   

Cui Xiu helped Hua Zhu Yu onto the carriage and the four guards accompanied them on horseback .  

 Under Hua Zhu Yu’s instruction, the coachman drove the carriage along Zhu Que street . There were many stalls open at the night market . The carriage moved slowly as they were caught in the crowd . Thus, Hua Zhu Yu ordered the coachmen to come to a stop . She then alighted with Cui Xiu and walked along the street .  

The night market was very lively . There were all sorts of things being sold, such as different kinds of food, pens and inks, bows and arrows and candied fruits . But the most popular were women accessories such as embroidery, silk and jewelry .  

Hua Zhu Yu stopped at every stall . She would pick up items to look at them and seemed very interested .  

Those stallholders were not bothered . Before Hua Zhu Yu alighted, she had already worn a veil . Though no one could see her face, her beautiful eyes were exposed and were full of enthusiasm . Even if she didn’t buy anything, those stallholders still smiled and let her look around .  

She lingered along Zhu Que street for some time . When she arrived in front of the medicine shop she had previously visited, she instructed the guards to wait outside and walked in with Cui Xiu . It was dimly lit inside and after taking a glance around, she noticed Tai disguised as a doctor at the counter .  

Before Hua Zhu Yu arrived, she was worried if he could arrive on time . As she was looking at the different stalls, she took the opportunity when no one was noticing to pass along a letter she had written in advance to ask Tai to meet at the medicine shop . At the night market, there were two stalls which served as contact points in case something happened .  

“Excuse me miss, where are you feeling uncomfortable?” Tai put down the medicinal pestle and walked slowly over to the chair calmly . However, his voice was slightly shaky . It can be seen that he was not as calm as he appeared .  

The news of Yuan Bao’s execution today probably gave all of them a fright . But they must have realized that person wasn’t her .  

“What miss(gu niang)! I am the treasured daughter of Chancellor Nie! Recently, this Young Miss(Xiao Jie) has been experiencing palpitations and insomnia . Doctor, please take my pulse . ” Hua Zhu Yu said, informing Tai of her current identity .  

As soon as she woke up in Nie Residence, she had been feeling anxious about the condition of her pregnancy .  

 Tai placed his fingers on her wrist and his brows suddenly furrowed . Looking at Tai’s dark expression, Hua Zhu Yu quietly asked, “How is it?” 

 “Don’t worry, Young Miss has been overly exhausted lately . Just drink a few tonics and it will be better . Wait just a moment, I will write you the prescription,” Tai said lightly and wrote the prescription before passing it to Hua Zhu Yu .  

Her hand was slightly shaking as she received the prescription . Her eyes swept across the list of medications and when she saw the tiny words beside them she felt as if someone had taken a knife to her heart . It felt excruciatingly painful and hollow .