Chapter 2583: Ignorant of One’s Own Limits

The Old Maid impatiently put down the sunflower seeds in her hand, picked up the teacup and poured a cup of tea, walked to the bedside, handed it over, and said: "Miss, drink!"

Gu Lingqiao struggled to sit up, took it and drank a sip, and her whole face wrinkled up, and said: "Nanny, the tea is too cold, go and get a pot of hot tea."

"Miss, in this weather it’s good enough, don’t be picky, just drink!"

"But I want to drink it hot." Gu Lingqiao’s whole body was in pain, yet, the Old Maid was disobedient and indifferent to her.

This Old Maid’s true identity was not her servant, only a partner. She knew in her heart that with no outsiders around, she entirely couldn’t command her to work.

"Nanny, I am carrying Master’s child, just help me." Gu Lingqiao pleaded, at this moment, her entire body was injured, greatly needing someone to attend to her.

Better not to mention this; once it was brought up, the Old Maid flew into a rage. The Master’s status was noble, this woman is not even fit to help him carry his shoes, yet climbed into the Master’s bed. She must have used some cunning trick, and Master was accidentally deceived.

The Old Maid: "Tell me, did you seduce the Master?"

Gu Lingqiao: "Nanny, what are you saying? The Master and I are mutually fond of each other, why do you say seduction?"

Ever since the Old Maid knew she was carrying Master’s child, her attitude made a 180-degree turn. Gu Lingqiao couldn’t help but suspect; given reason, the Old Maid’s age was so high she couldn’t be interested in the Master, so what exactly was it for?

Gu Lingqiao: "Nanny, be honest with me, why do you oppose me being with the Master?"

"The Master is exceptionally talented, well-read, and also nobly ranked. What makes you, a low-status woman, worthy of him?" The Old Maid gritted her teeth.

The Old Maid actually said her status was low, Gu Lingqiao was also angered: "That’s our business, what does it have to do with you?"

"You...!" The Old Maid seemed very angry, turned her head, and said: "Anyway, I don’t agree. Don’t think you can get your way."

"Whether you agree or not is up to Master, who are you anyway? Once the Master and I marry, you will just be a servant."

"You...!" The Old Maid was furious to the extreme, actually started laughing: "A fine woman who knows nothing of the world, let’s see who laughs last."

No matter how the other party spoke, she was still the number one assassin of the Itinerant World. Gu Lingqiao felt a bit afraid. If the other party wanted to kill her silently, it would be too easy, just requiring a flick of her fingers. Considering the extent of this relationship’s severity, her tone softened: "Nanny, we’re in the same boat now, let’s not feud, okay?"

The Old Maid also realized that if they turned on each other, it would be difficult to complete Master’s task, and it wouldn’t benefit anyone, so she said: "Fine, as long as you don’t provoke this old maid, I’m not one to cause trouble either."

The Old Maid inadvertently glanced at Gu Lingqiao’s belly again, and said: "By calculation, in some time it will be time to act! Don’t ruin the plan."

"Mm!"

Gu Lingqiao reached to cover her belly, painful expression, and said: "Nanny, for the success of our plan, can you pour a cup of hot tea for me, I... I really feel uncomfortable."

Seeing her face turning blue, not looking like she was faking it, the Old Maid reluctantly walked out of the room...

"Creak...!"

Just as the door opened, she saw Xuexue and her servant standing outside, startling her. She hurriedly bowed her head in greetings: "This maid greets Princess Consort of War Prince."

Xuexue looked at her coldly, her ruby lips gently parted, and said: "This Princess Consort heard Miss Gu is sick, specially came to visit, to fulfill host duties."