Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Prince Yu’s Manor looked exactly the same as always.

I rushed inside, and whether it was the gatekeepers or the maids, everyone opened the doors for me immediately, greeting me warmly.

“Miss Hongxiu is here.”

It was as if they hadn’t been the ones gossiping about my delusional wishful thinking just a few days ago.

I sprinted toward the study, where the voices of Xiao Qibai and Pei Ren drifted from within.

Pei Ren’s voice sounded somewhat urgent.

“Hongxiu is of lowly birth and has an untamed temperament; she will only cause unrest in the household. Even if Your Highness truly wishes to take a concubine, it shouldn’t be her.”

Xiao Qibai gave a low sigh. “But you didn’t see her state yesterday. I only neglected her for seven or eight days, and she fell so gravely ill.”

The page at the door saw me rushing up and tried to stop me. “Miss, His Highness is speaking with Lord Pei, you cannot-”

I broke free from him and burst through the door.

Xiao Qibai, who had been showing a hint of pity, immediately furrowed his brows when he saw me barge in like this.

I stared at him, gasping for breath.

“Where is Heidou?”

His frown deepened. “What happened to your voice?”

The raspy voice following my illness seemed to trigger a memory for him.

On a night when the moon was dim and the air held a faint scent of blood, he seemed to… have heard this voice before.

However, I gave him no chance to reminisce.

Taking a step forward, I felt as though I were about to cough up blood. “Where is Heidou?! Give him back to me!”