Chapter 208
Sitting up, Ah Zhao looks directly into Huo Jun’s eyes and speaks softly: “I’m Qi Zhao . ”
It takes General Huo a second to recall this name and realizes who she is . “First Lady Qi . ”
Ah Zhao nods .
“What does your family mean by doing this?” Huo Jun looks at her arrogantly .
Ah Zhao sighs, resigned .
She still feels dizzy . It’s tiresome for her to sit up like this .
However, she sounds calm and gentle as usual: “My younger sister doesn’t want to marry you so my stepmother comes up with this idea, substituting me for her . She drugged me and sent me on that sedan chair . ”
Huo Jun narrows his eyes, ignoring the former half of her sentence: “You were drugged?”
Nodding, she covers her mouth with a hand as she yawns . “I am sleepy all this time . ”
Then she closes her eyes, her body shaky and she is about to fall off the bed .
Huo Jun reaches out and supports her .
Half conscious, she feels this man reliable so she doesn’t avoid him . Leaning on his chest, she rubs her face against it and drifts off after finding herself a comfortable position .
Huo Jun looks a bit rigid as he senses her soft breath on his neck .
Though he had four engagements in the past, this is the first time he goes through a wedding ceremony, shares a bridal chamber, and is so close with a woman .
As he thinks, he puts his arms around her .
“Someone, come here . ”
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The door is pushed open lightly . In come the matron and two maids who have been waiting on them outside the room .
All are surprised to see Ah Zhao in Huo Jun’s arms .
Huo Jun says: “Help the lady to wash and send for a doctor . ”
Thinking that might affect her, he adds: “Don’t tell anyone about it . ”
“Yes . ” Those two maids have worked in the General’s Manor for years . Seldom do they see the general so careful with a woman so they are both curious and envious .
After the maids help Ah Zhao take off all her hair ornaments, wash off her makeup, and change her clothes, half an hour has passed .
In that half an hour, Ah Zhao is deeply asleep without the least sign to wake up .
If it hasn't been the fact she’s still breathing, Huo Jun would have called someone .
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The old doctor is famous and has been working in Pingjing for a long time . When he arrives, Ah Zhao is already lying in bed . All he can see is her black hair and half of her fair face .
He examines her carefully then says: “My Lady’s pulse is weak . I’m afraid she’s born this way . The good news is she has been kept in a good condition . ”
Huo Jun listens carefully .
No wonder she's so light and small . He thinks .
“I think My Lady has taken an overdose of sleeping pills so she is going to be excessively sleepy in the next 24 hours . After she wakes up, she might have a headache or be absent-minded . I’ll prescribe some medicine so that she can take them after she wakes up . ”
After seeing the doctor off, it’s already mid-night .
“General, do you want to wash?” A maid musters her courage and asks .
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Huo Jun nods .
He’s not surprised by the maid's attitude .
Most people in this city fear him .
However, he doesn’t find it annoying since there won’t be any rebellion as long as him is held with fear .
She’s an exception, though .
Look at the girl lying in bed, delicate and fragile, but when she looks at him, there’s not a trace of fear in her eyes .
“General, do you want to rest in another room?” The maid asks with the greatest of care .
Huo Jun thinks for a second before he opens his mouth:
“It’s all right .