Daring to set a fire in the prince's estate and almost injuring the master, this crime wasn't light.
However, the person inside was so weak that it wouldn't be easy to tell. It was better to hide it.
"Steward, what should we do about the cotton-padded clothes?
We can't delay it any longer … cough cough … "
Bai Xiangxiu felt that the steward couldn't hear what she was saying, because even she couldn't hear clearly.
However, the steward heard her clearly and said, "I'm afraid it'll be a little difficult. This one will do his best to deal with it. Madame Xiu, don't worry. Just focus on recuperating."
"Yes, then do it quickly. The weather is getting colder.
If we delay it for too long, I'm afraid someone will catch a cold. "
"Yes."
She had a kind heart.
Long Shuting agreed and left. As expected, he would do his best.
However, at this time of the year, the larger embroidery workshops were very busy and couldn't take on such a large task.
Bai Xiangxiu rested for two whole days before recovering. Although she could still speak, her throat was slightly hoarse.
However, Ye-mama thought of something. The Prince and the old madame were about to arrive. Should she write a letter to them?
"…" Bai Xiangxiu didn't know what to write and just stood there in a daze.
Xiao Shi suggested, "Before the Prince left, you angered him. Why don't …"
Bai Xiangxiu sighed. She understood that she had offended her superior and had to find a way to remedy it.
If he came back and took it out on her, wouldn't that be terrible?
She endured it and finally admitted defeat.
She picked up the brush and wrote a line from the untitled poem. It was difficult to meet and difficult to part. The east wind is weak and a hundred flowers wither.
These two sentences expressed her thoughts, which were that she missed him, and how sad she was after he left, and so on.
She didn't write the next line because it would seem too excessive and make it seem like she couldn't bear to leave him.
Then, she added some information about the estate.
However, she didn't write about the fire or her injuries.
They shouldn't be worried about this kind of thing!
Most importantly, she should at least deal with the cotton-padded clothes first.
After resting for a while, she felt that she should go take a look at the scene of the incident.
At the very least, he should see what else he could use. It would be best if it wasn't completely destroyed. That would be a huge loss.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Shi and Bao Qin accompanied her out. As soon as she came out, she saw a maidservant kneeling on the ground and kowtowing towards her room.
"…"
He wasn't a saint or anything, so why was he being worshipped?
Bao Qin smiled and said, "She sure is punctual. She's here again."
"Who is she?"
Bai Xiangxiu asked curiously.
"You saved her before, in the fire," Xiao Shi reminded him.
So it was her. No wonder she came here to pay her respects.
"Uh, what's your name?"
Bai Xiangxiu walked over and asked. She didn't want her to continue bowing like this. It was so awkward.
The girl looked up and saw Bai Xiangxiu. Her face was also injured, and there was a red burn scar on her forehead.
It wasn't big, but it really affected its beauty.
Her heart trembled, and she kowtowed, "Madame Xiu, this servant is Xiao Shi. Thank you for saving my life.
However, this servant has caused you to be injured. I'm very sorry. "
"Xiao Shi, right? It wasn't you who caused me to be injured. Get up, don't kneel."
Bai Xiangxiu extended her hand, but the girl didn't get up. She only knelt in front of her.
"Madame Xiu, allow this servant to stay by your side and serve you. Even if it's just some rough work outside, it's fine.
This servant grew up without parents. You're the only person in the world who treats this servant as a person. "
Bai Xiangxiu felt that this girl was a bit too stubborn, but it seemed that she didn't want to back down.
Since that was the case, she might as well stay. She didn't lack this one.
Moreover, she looked quite pitiful. The burn on her face didn't seem to have completely healed.
"Alright. Xiao Shi, arrange for her to work in Winter Garden!"
When Xiao Shi heard this, she was so excited that she knelt down to thank her. Bai Xiangxiu felt very embarrassed and pulled her up.
"Don't be so polite. Get up and heal your injuries first before you go work!
My Winter Garden is small, so I'm afraid you'll have to squeeze in with others. "
She looked to be in her teens, about the same age as Xiao Shi.
Xiao Shi was very moved when she heard this and thanked her profusely.
Bai Xiangxiu was a bit embarrassed by her thanks. Seeing that the girl had left, she took Xiao Shi and Bao Qin to the bedding and clothing room.
That room had already been burned to ashes, but it was a bit strange.
She stood there and looked at the bedding and clothing room in a daze.
Xiao Shi asked, "Madame Xiu, what's wrong?"
Bai Xiangxiu pointed at the bedding and clothing room and said, "It's very strange."
Xiao Shi also looked carefully and said, "What's strange?" It had already been burned very badly. If it weren't for her master's vigilance, they would've died in there.
"This bedding and clothing room originally had two entrances. Everyone knew that there were cotton-padded clothes inside, so naturally, no one would start a fire inside.
Therefore, it's most likely that an external source of fire caused the entire bedding and clothing room to burn. But now, it seems that the cleanest part of the fire was actually the area where the blankets were placed in the first room. That's probably where the fire started. "
Bai Xiangxiu analyzed as she looked.
"I didn't expect Madame Xiu to know about this, but you're right."
Long Shuting walked over from behind and happened to hear what she said.
He hadn't expected that a woman from the inner residence would be so knowledgeable, and her analysis was very correct.
The fire had indeed started there.
"It's the head steward."
Why had the head steward come here?
She was indeed a beauty. Even though she was injured, she was still very beautiful.
Most importantly, she wasn't just beautiful, she was also very intelligent. No wonder the Prince liked her.
"So, this means that this wasn't an accident?"
"Yes, but this one will investigate clearly.
Madame Xiu, please go back. Rest is more important. "
"Then what about the cotton-padded clothes?"
"This one has already sent people to inquire about it. We're still waiting for news."
"Mm, then I'll leave the investigation of the fire to you!"
Bai Xiangxiu knew that there were some things that she couldn't interfere in, even though she was very angry.
Of course, she was also very curious. Why would someone want to burn her to death when she hadn't offended anyone?
If this person couldn't be found, then how was she going to survive in the prince's estate?
For the sake of her own survival, she couldn't allow the person who harmed her to continue hiding in the shadows.
"Madame Xiu, who do you think wants to kill Xiao Shi?"
Xiao Shi asked curiously as she walked.
"Ah?"
Why did they want to kill Xiao Shi? Shouldn't they want to kill me?
"Who else could it be apart from her? Don't tell me they want to kill you … no way!"
Xiao Shi was shocked. She really didn't know who would be so bold as to want to kill Madame Xiu.
Although she was a concubine, she was still the master of the estate. Moreover, she was the woman that the Prince liked.
"She's just a little girl. Why would anyone want to kill her? And why would they spend so much effort to set up this trap?
Besides, there's no need to involve me if they want to kill a little girl. That doesn't make sense. "
If they wanted to kill a little girl, they would've changed their plans when they discovered her presence.
But that person didn't, so it proved that the person they wanted to kill was her.