Chu Buqu fell ill, and it seemed to be a serious one.
Chu Qianli went to the Duke's mansion overnight.
Before she could even enter, she was stopped by the guards.
"I am the seventh young lady of the Duke's mansion, why are you stopping me?" Chu Qianli stepped forward.
The two guards still stood firm outside the bedroom, their faces ashen.
"Unless the Grand Tutor permits it, no one is allowed to enter!"
Besides the ill Chu Buqu, there were several other people in the room.
Chu Qianli, standing outside, could not see clearly who was inside.
However, her grandfather falling ill and her being blocked from seeing him was too much!
"Then please go inside and relay a message to the Grand Tutor, asking him to let me in to see my grandfather!"
In the entire Duke's mansion, only her grandfather truly doted on her.
Her grandfather falling ill for no reason, and her not going to see him made her uneasy.
Inside, Chu Buqu could clearly hear the commotion outside.
He opened his mouth, his body weak at the moment: "Is it... is it Little Seven back? Let her... come in, I want to... see Little Seven."
"Father, it's just a few young maids arguing outside, it's not Little Seven."
Chu Hongtao glanced back, and the Third Madam, Qin Liuyan, immediately nodded and walked towards the door.
Those guards were truly useless, unable to stop even a little girl!
At this moment, how could the Duke be allowed to see Chu Qianli?
Chu Hongtao sat by the bed and comforted him kindly, "Father, that girl Little Seven is currently enjoying herself in the Xuan King's mansion. You should know, she never liked this Duke's mansion of ours. How could she possibly come back to see you?"
"But, I really... heard Little Seven's voice..."
"That's not true, Father. The doctor said you need to rest well. Here, drink this bowl of medicine and rest early."
Chu Hongtao brought a bowl of medicine, ordered someone to help Chu Buqu up, and personally fed him the medicine.
Chu Buqu, however, resisted slightly: "This medicine... after I drink it, my body... becomes even weaker. Hongtao, what... what medicine is this?"
"This is the medicine prescribed by the doctor, it will only be good for your body, Father."
Chu Hongtao smiled insincerely, "Here, Father, hurry and drink the medicine. After drinking it, your body will get better."
Chu Buqu had no choice but to open his mouth and drink the medicine.
As expected, not long after drinking the medicine, he began to feel drowsy again and soon fell asleep.
At this time, Qin Liuyan was still outside the door, ordering people to drive Chu Qianli away.
Chu Qianli said angrily, "My grandfather is ill, why won't you let me see him? What conspiracy do you have?"
"You little girl, what nonsense are you spouting? We are diligently serving Father, and you don't contribute any effort, yet you falsely accuse us of conspiracy. This is too much!"
"Guards!"
At Qin Liuyan's command, several guards rushed over.
"Seventh Young Lady is unruly and powerless, capture her!"
"Yes!" The guards were about to surge forward.
Chu Qianli's expression darkened, and she said angrily, "I am the Xuan King's Consort, who dares!"
The guards were clearly intimidated by the title of Xuan King's Consort. They merely surrounded her, not daring to approach further.
Chu Hongtao came out at this moment and, seeing this, did not want to make further trouble.
He said to Chu Qianli, "Your grandfather only has a common cold. The doctor is already treating him, and he will be fine. You should return to the King's mansion first."
"If anything happens, I will send someone to notify you!"
But Chu Qianli looked at the strict guards around her, and many doubts arose in her heart.
If it was just a common cold, why was this courtyard guarded so tightly?
There must be a conspiracy involved!