Mao Mao's Sister

Ch. 3 : Something Is Doesn't Right...

Hao Mao's POV

"huh... " Nee-san hummed. "The emperor doesn't have an empress consort, so that makes Lady Lihua, who gave birth to the prince, the empress consort, right?! ".

" naturally, I guess"Nee-san said, closing her eyes as she put her head a bit down.

"Since there is no empress consort, Concubine Lihua gave birth to the prince-", " so she would be considered the top of the rear palace "I cut nee-san off, giving her a small smile while she just look at me.

" but then, rumor says the emperor favors Lady Gyokuyou. ", " they say that could be related to the curse, too".

"A power struggle... " nee-san said quietly, "Lady Lihua might be worse off, since the doctor is always with her. "

I just continue to listen quietly as I continued eating.

"Lady Lihua herself is sick, too? " nee-san asked,"yeah, mother and child both. Head and stomach aches. ", 'there's no way a curse did that... 'I thought as I continued to listen.

" Nausea too, I think", 'yup... No way a curse', "headache, stomachache, nausea... " nee-san said quietly.

"It has to be a curse! ", 'agh-', " curses are stupid"nee-san said.

"Huh?? ".

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Mao Mao's POV

" headache, stomachache, nausea... Poison is a possibility. " I said quietly, "No, if it's over the position of the imperial heir, it doesn't make sense to go after the princess".

"Deliberate poisoning is low on the list of possibilities. "I said, " could illness be more likely? "I asked myself.

" perhaps something hereditary? "I asked, as I stopped at my tracks.

" why am I taking a rumor so seriously?"I asked as I shake my head.

"It's all just conjecture. " I said, "but still... I guess I can take a quick peek. " I said as my eyes gleam.

Then I started running.

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"Given this is where all the high-ranked concubines pavilions are, every building is exquisite, right down to the individual pillars. " I said before I stopped hearing a slap.

I look to my left, there are crowd of people, I saw Hao Mao running to them too.

I walk to the crowd.

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Hao Mao's POV

"It's your fault! " Lady Lihua yelled after she slapped Lady Gyokuyou.

"Lady Gyokuyou! ", " you're trying to curse my son, because your child is a daughter! "Lady Lihua yelled.

I frowned at how she just slapped Lady Gyokuyou, it's not even her fault.

" you know that's absurd! "Lady Gyokuyou yelled back a bit, " my Xiaoling is sick, too! ".

" Lady Lihua is furious"I heard one of the male whispered as I feel nee-san's presence.

I turn around to see nee-san, "I feel sorry for Lady Gyokuyou" the other male said.

"That's why I'd like you to examine my daughter's state, as well" Lady Gyokuyou said.

"Yes... Well... Um... ", 'he totally doesn't know... 'I thought as I stand beside nee-san.

'Lady Lihua also look worn out... Totally not a curse, like I thought before... 'I thought.

Then nee-san tugged on my sleeve, I turn to her then she mentioned me to get out of here, I nodded.

We walk away from the scene, oh, I saw someone.

Me and nee-san passed the woman?wait, probably a man, " if only we could find something to write with... "Nee-san said.

" how about your skirt? "I suggested, I feel like the man turned around to face us, but we already gone.

(That's it!! I'm so so sorry it's short!!! I'll make like the next chapter longer, I swear! Peace! ❤👈😘)