Chapter 190: Lady Mei

Back thatched hut—Fennel Bajiao under pagoda tree—Congyang Mo Qing swords—brows tight—
"Coming—" Bajiao greet—Taoist—Tan ok—Shen fell in mud—hair messy—odor—
Glance—Bajiao—"Madam—"
Tan speak—sleeve tug—shake head—swallow—
"Go—"
Chiyan—"No return path—shortcut—" Twist—endless fields—clear path—
Benyue said fields path—different route than forest—
"This way—exit—" Look Shen—"I said—calamity—"
Calm—"Now—"
"Mystery—" Smirk—"Meet again—hope like last night pick bugs—then calamity lifeline—"
Vague—others confused—Shen unclear—no time—day six—Guiyuan ten max—poison spreading—seven danger—
Farewell—field path—easier—
Carriage—Fennel—"What did he make you do—"
"Nothing—back—" Board—won't say—suspicion—urgency—
Tan—"Why silent—"
"Not for show—" "Leak—Manor face—stop here—tell no one—"
"Not even Prince—"
Nod—
"Rest—tomorrow Longye—" "Can't hide face—"
Lean—sleep—exhausted—instant out—
Short sleep—shaken—"Madam—Miss Luo—home—"
Down—next dawn—sun high—rub temple—Manor gate no guards—cold—
Usually Mo Yu strict—empty—trouble—
Tan saw—silent fear—
Mo Qing—"Enter—"
Empty inside—unease—fast—almost bump—
Tang—"Madam—back—"
Tang disheveled—not neat—"What—empty—"
"News leak—life hanging—probes—hide—court—Ji asked—Emperor—"
Tan—"Finding master—we got—"
Slap head—"Good news—Master woke—"
Both stunned—"Woke—"
"Night you left—wound split—poison—Guiyuan failing—Gao helpless—two days—street knew—Ji posted reward—traveler answered—herb pill—recovering—dawn woke—Gao palace—poison clearing—"
Sigh—"Fated—two years same—Empress Dowager bless—"
Real relief—Bajiao chest—
Tan—cousin's herb unused—traveler saved—not wrong—but cousin wasted—
"Master asked madam—where—" "Forbidden tell—late return—feared worry—hid—"
"Well done—" Hide Chiyan—exploit weakness—Xie reaction unknown—tell later when healed—
"See him—"
"Madam—" Block—"Just medicated—sleep—disturb bad—"
Think—"Gate chaos—few people—"
Ashamed—"Forgot report—saved known—Ji family staying—hid your trip—seeking doctors—savior in hall—Ji thanking—won't take gold—"
"What want—" Tan—
Smile—"Passing—saw board—family antidote—save life—"
Shrug—"Noble—I couldn't—stranger—"
"Headache—madam decide gift—"
"Benefactor—meet—" Down—"Main hall—"
Nod—Tan follow—
"Also new Longye—seek kin—Ji post notices—Manor help—"
"Two benefactors—"
"Brother sister—" "Age like madam—fine—Ji matchmaking—polite—staff liked—"
Mo Yu trained—disciplined—Xie sloppy yet strict servants—
Easy with them—not ordinary—Ji warm still boundaries—Rui Manor alert—benefactors not simple—
Tan—"Sound good—"
"Anyway—lifelong guests—"
Hall door—Ji couple—Ji Madam spring up—"Jiaoniang—finally—"
Strange ladies—Ji low—"Visit Jingxing—couldn't send—"
Clear—many stakes—wives probe alive—woke—verify—
"Where—" "Doctor—couldn't find—" Small blame—"Should stay bedside—woke missed you—Princess consort—eyes watching—"
Harsh but caring—blood kin Xie not her—departure looked cruel—no grievance—
Lady smile—"Consort emerged—feared grief-stricken—closed door—cold—relieved fine—"
Implying unfit consort—absent—no bedside—no guests—secret—heartless—
Ji dark—Shen smile flat—"Chaos home—no outsider worry—"
Strong vs weak—sting silent—
Turn—exposed—lady gasp—"Dirty—fall—" Nose cover—
Ji Tang stunned—all eyes—mud dust—hair—fertilizer smell—
Gossip—anxious—clumsy—fall—
Tan fury—know truth—forbidden—
Tang forgot—Shen always pristine—Ji ashamed—hit her face—
Shen calm—outsiders pick faults—fine clothes wouldn't help—
Not tea friends later—
Ji about round—laughter—"Brother Li genius—nine rings—half incense—only Third Brother faster—"
Clear low voice—"Brother modest—can't match Prince—"
Heart clench—familiar—soul tremble—sleeve long—bloody fingertips shaking—
"Third Brother awake—compare—he loves clever—"
Curtain—two out—Ji front—stunned—"Sister-in-law—" Low—"Back—where—"
No answer—eyes man behind—
Plain twenty—forgettable features—"clever" aura—pine robe—green boots—eyes summer sun—drunk heat—hidden fever—
Sway—Tan caught waist—exhaustion—
"This savior—Young Master Li—"
Bow smile—"I—"
Li Ke—
Scream inside—never forget name—eyes—Fu's right arm—Mei's blood brother—
Long life later—strange land—her Manor—public—Li Ke benefactor—
White—reason vs rage—tear him—
Mei sibling—past ruin—Mei heart—Li rise—Li serve—Mei shade—Wanyu marriage Li deposed crown prince—Mei exterminated First House Li close Second Third—
Evil bond—both lives—here as savior—
"Pair siblings—"
Vicious look—Ji startled—"Jiaoniang—"
Smile slow—move eyes—eerie—"Other benefactor—where—"
"Spilled tea—changing—your clothes—no other women's—"
Ji look door—"Coming—"
Lotus face willow waist—heavenly—thin shirt—sun through curtain—dazzling—deathbed flash—
Messy pale—starving wolf tiger snake—
Her clothes—her Manor—saved husband—swagger before her—
Past enemy—life foe—fate edge—
"Mei Niang greets Consort—"
Mei Niang—
No—you're Fu Xiuyi's heart—Fu Ming's mother—
Mei Fu—