Cold Blooded Wife

8 The Banquet (2)

While the servants were busy preparing and decorating for the banquet, Wu Xingxie was in her chambers checking on her brother.

Wu Xuan had successfully moved in with her and he was sleeping on a different bed.
She was silent as she checked his body temperature and breathing. He seemed much better than yesterday already.

The night before, Wu Xingxie sneaked out the manor using her teleportation skills.
Teleportation was a skill one could use when they reached the 9th level. However, because she was really at level 13, her skills were more refined and faster. Not to mention, the body was young and healthy.

She had to thank Master Wu for raising her so well. At least for now, since he was one of her suspects for the one who sent assassins to kill her. Even though that was 4 years from now, she wasn't going to let anyone off so easily.

After sneaking out, Wu Xingxie went out to find the herbs needed to cure Wu Xuan's conditions. The toxin was rare and slow acting but the antidote was actually simple to make. She only needed 5 herbs but they were insanely expensive. So, Wu Xingxie exchanged it with her jewelries which were expensive as well. In the past, she would wear them to look presentable but to the current Wu Xingxie, they were only a tool to let her save her brother's life.

"Xuan'er, as long as you take the antidote thrice a day, the toxin will be cleansed in a month's time." She told him after creating the bitter medicine.

Although it was bitter, Wu Xuan complained not once. Being the obedient boy he is, Wu Xuan drank the antidote without even gagging.

He really wanted to get better.

"Yuyan." Xingxie called for her loyal attendant.

"Yes Eldest Miss?"
Yuyan had woken up early today so she was already dressed while Xingxie was still in her sleepwear.

Wu Xingxie had only washed her face and brushed her teeth, so there were droplets of water on her smooth face. Even though it was still a bit dark, the candles illuminated Wu Xingxie's facial features.

She was really an exotic beauty, like a female immortal. Her perfectly arched eyebrows, and her mesmerizing eyes. Yuyan couldn't help but stare at Wu Xingxie's red lips as she gave her commands. Without makeup, she was already so gorgeous, how would the Eldest Miss look if she was dolled up?

"Yes." Yuyan replied after Xingxie finished.

She told her to make their breakfast personally since she no longer trusted other servants. If any other servants gave her trouble in the kitchen, Xingxie told Yuyan to call for her immediately.

Yuyan left the room happily, wondering what she should cook.

After she left, Wu Xingxie got herself dressed for the day. She decided to wear a white hanfu with black swirls on the sleeves. The top half of her hair was tied up while the rest was left loose. Today, she didn't add any hairpin because she wanted to appear simple.

Wu Xingxie was going to show them that she would no longer be the same Eldest Miss whom they could badmouth. The public already believed she was beautiful, but she won't let them see her even if they wanted.

To finish her look, Wu Xingxie wore a white veil covering her face except for her eyes and above.

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"My Lord..... You are really going to hold a banquet for that child?" Madam Wu asked her husband tearfully.

Master Wu looked at her coldly. He knew her true colors anyways so he was no longer affected.

"Stop your acting. Yes, I will hold a banquet for Xingxie. Whether you attend or not is not my concern. Of course, your image of a loving mother would be criticized if you don't come."

Anger flashed in Madam Wu's eyes. She was known as the loving mother throughout the capital as she treated all her children equally. However, no one knew how she really treated her biological children because they didn't live inside the manor.

Wu Xingxie was a thorn in her eyes.

She inherited that man's looks and abilities!

Madam Wu spoke with contempt.

"Fine, I'll attend the banquet but remember this, I'm only doing this to keep our reputations."

"Likewise. Otherwise, if the emperor were to know Wu Xingxie and Wu Xuan are not mine, you know what will happen right?"
Master Wu smirked.

This man dares to threaten her?

"I know pretty well. I should've killed them when they were still in my womb." She stated, but felt a hand on her neck.

"You can do whatever you want to your useless bastard son, but if you dare lay a finger on Xingxie, I will make sure you regret it!" Master Wu gripped her neck tighter. Madam Wu started to choke, tears forming in her eyes, but she didn't plead him to stop. Instead, she started laughing.

"Go ahead.... Kill me!" She said while struggling to breathe.

Master Wu released her, letting her fall on the ground.

"Why won't you just kill me?" She asked desperately.

"Death is too easy for you. We're equally as evil. Do you think you can escape from this world?"

He answered her question before leaving the room without giving her a glance.

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