Her Entire Court Reborn with Her in the Modern World

Chapter 65: Chapter 64: That’s Her Your Majesty!

Even if it was just a momentary illusion, even if she simply couldn’t distinguish between dreams and reality, and even if Shi Changying wasn’t the person from her memory—this was a life-saving grace. How could she just sit by and do nothing?

"Alright, we’ll go back," Sister Xu sighed, resigning herself to her fate. "I’ll have them disperse the media first, but I don’t know if any paparazzi have snuck into the hospital."

How could she not understand Lu Qingyuan’s temper? She seemed like someone as gentle as water, but when she was truly unyielding, she was fiercer than anyone.

Xu Shuangqiao was also a little surprised that Qingyuan wanted to tag along. "Teacher Lu, there are too many prying eyes at the hospital. You should probably—"

Qingyuan cut her off. "I’ll have to trouble you, Miss Shuangqiao."

The three of them got into the car, and the living room became empty once again.

"Who is she pulling a long face for? Coming and going as she pleases!" Old Madam Xu slammed her hand on the table, fuming. "Does she think she can do whatever she wants just because she’s famous? To put it bluntly, she’s still just a mere actress!"

Housekeeper Xu didn’t dare to breathe too loudly, standing to the side and trembling slightly.

Old Madam Xu’s anger had yet to subside. "When I went to the company today, I even heard some employees saying she fell into the water while filming and how much their hearts ached for her. What is there to ache about? She still had the energy to run over to the Xu Family and give me attitude!"

"Old Madam, that Miss Lu is indeed very arrogant," Housekeeper Xu finally spoke up. "There’s gossip saying she has some ties with the Mingjing Gu Family, so..."

"Having ’some ties’ means she has no real ties at all. She’s just a commodity propped up by capital. Does she really think she’s some sort of treasure?" Old Madam Xu sneered. "These female celebrities are always dreaming of latching onto someone powerful and marrying into a wealthy family. Little do they know that even if they exhaust all their schemes to marry in, they’ll still just be mere eye candy!"

Housekeeper Xu chimed in, "You’re absolutely right. One still needs to have their own capabilities."

At this moment, the front doors opened again. "Mom, what’s wrong?" Xu Zhao Yu walked in, looking surprised at first before turning indignant. "Who made you angry again? Tell me, and I’ll go teach them a lesson."

These words made Old Madam Xu’s anger turn to joy. "Why would I need you to teach her a lesson? No need to lower your own status. With her temper, she’s bound to take a hard fall in the entertainment circle sooner or later!"

Xu Zhao Yu looked at Housekeeper Xu, who then recounted Lu Qingyuan’s earlier visit. "I just don’t know why she was looking for Miss Changying."

Xu Zhao Yu hesitated for a moment before probing, "Did Changying get into some kind of conflict with her? Mom, it’s not just me saying this, but with Changying’s face, no one in the entertainment industry could compare to her."

"How should I know?" Old Madam Xu snapped irritably. "She even lectured me not to have preconceived notions and assume it was my own granddaughter who made a mistake first."

"I-is that so..." Xu Zhao Yu pursed her lips and smiled again. "Then perhaps Miss Lu saw how pretty Changying is and wanted to invite her into the entertainment circle."

"Don’t even think about it!" Old Madam Xu suddenly raised her voice. "If she had good grades, she could play around in it, just like Miao Yan. But look at her—does she have what it takes?"

Xu Zhao Yu gently patted her back. "Mom, children have their own fortunes. You shouldn’t worry too much."

Old Madam Xu was so angry she felt dizzy and her chest felt tight. "Zhao Yu, Mom is going back to her room to rest first."

Xu Zhao Yu smiled gently. "Thank you for working so hard for the family, Mom."

***

At Jianghuai First Hospital, the media at the entrance had mostly been cleared away.

Sporting a hat, sunglasses, and a mask, Qingyuan was bundled up tightly from head to toe, not even leaving her hands exposed. However, she was simply too famous. The paparazzi lingering on the other floors of the hospital actually managed to identify her just by her walking posture.

Qingyuan was blocked just a step away from the elevator doors, microphones shoved almost right into her face.

"Teacher Lu, you accidentally fell into the water yesterday and caught a chill. Are you already being discharged today to prepare for work? Do you think human foul play was involved in this accident?"

"Teacher Lu, have you and Mr. Gu separated? Was it an amicable breakup, or does he have a new lover?"

"Teacher Lu, what do you make of Mr. Gu and Miss Bai going on a vacation to the Southern Region together?"

The questions grew increasingly sharp, and the crowd of onlookers continued to swell.

Sister Xu blocked the paparazzi trying to rush forward and coldly rebuked them. "This is a hospital! Our A Yuan is not accepting any interviews!"

DING. The elevator arrived. The hospital had also dispatched security personnel to disperse the paparazzi, allowing Qingyuan to step inside.

Xu Shuangqiao still had lingering fears. "Teacher Lu is just too popular. To think you could still be recognized like this."

"These media outlets really have no bottom line. You haven’t even fully recovered yet, and look at the questions they’re asking!" Sister Xu scolded. "Always prying into private information. How shameless!"

Qingyuan’s expression remained icy. She didn’t say a word.

"A Yuan, don’t... don’t be sad. The media loves chasing shadows. It’s just a picture of them in the same frame." Sister Xu paused for a moment before adding, "Just a few days ago, wasn’t Teacher Xie Lin also seen eating fried skewers with a girl? It doesn’t necessarily mean they’re dating."

Qingyuan gave her a strange look. "Why should I be sad?"

"Alright, alright, you aren’t sad." Sister Xu shook her head. "But considering an incident as major as you falling into the water, Mr. Gu hasn’t even given you a single phone call."

Qingyuan kept checking her watch, her eyes fixed on the digital floor numbers on the screen.

At this very moment on the fifteenth floor, in Inpatient Ward 302.

Shi Changying was still in a deep sleep. This high fever had come on fiercely. Not only had she caught a chill from entering the water yesterday, but she also hadn’t fully recovered from her previous illness. This compounding sickness was nothing to scoff at.

The person who contacted Xu Shuangqiao was Lu Mi. They had exchanged contact information the day before yesterday when Xu Shuangqiao came to pick up Shi Changying.

Shaoyuan took the call Ming Chengli made to Shi Changying’s phone.

When he learned that Shi Changying had a fever again, Ming Chengli grew anxious. "Little Shao, I have to trouble you again. I went on a business trip this morning, and at the earliest, I won’t be back until the day after tomorrow."

"It’s no trouble." Shaoyuan used the same excuse as before. "Classmate Shi is very obedient."

Ming Chengli was slightly taken aback. This time, he didn’t argue back but instead sighed softly. "Changying’s health is actually quite good. From what I can recall, she has only ever been sick twice. But whenever she falls ill, she always likes to hide away, not wanting me to know."

Shaoyuan listened quietly.

"Sigh. Last time, Changying’s fever came on suddenly, and after an examination, the doctor only said she had caught a chill," Ming Chengli muttered in a low voice. "Then yesterday, she jumped into a lake to save someone. I’m just so worried about her health!"

Shaoyuan remarked flatly, "It seems she really does need a good talking-to."

"Talk to her, you absolutely must!" Ming Chengli immediately sided with him. "Little Shao, I’ll reimburse you for the medical expenses right now. I already felt guilty about you using your allowance to treat Changying to a meal."

"Allowance?" Shaoyuan raised an eyebrow. "Yes, it’s my allowance. You don’t need to worry, Uncle. My allowance is more than enough."

Ming Chengli was absolutely resolute. "That won’t do. Let’s add each other on WhatsApp, and I’ll transfer the money to you."

The sound of messy footsteps rang out. Still on the phone, Shaoyuan casually turned his head.

A woman hurried over in long strides, arriving at the door of Ward 302. She knocked on the door.

The door opened from the inside. Song Qingmu and Lu Mi were both there. Thinking it was Shaoyuan returning, they looked up, only to find the person from the advertising screens downstairs standing right in front of them.

Song Qingmu’s eyes widened. "Lu... Lu... Lu... Lu..."

"Shh, little classmate." Qingyuan placed her index finger against her lips and smiled faintly. "May I come in?"