Poisoned

NEXT DAY

Bai Ju woke up to see Bai Rong by her side staring at her

Bai Ju: Brother?

Bai Rong: Why did you go there?

FLASHBACK

Shufen went to Bai Ju's room along with other maids carrying Bai Ju's clothes and bathing materials

Shufen:(knocks) Princess!

When there was no answer, Shufen opened the door and other maids entered too.

Shufen: Princess? Are you in here? Princess.

She searched the whole place but couldn't find Bai Ju. She quickly ran to the library where Bai Rong was sitting.

Shufen:(bows) Your majesty, I can't find the princess

Bai Rong: Huh?

Shufen: I went there this morning but she wasn't in her room.

Bai Rong: Where could she have gone to early this morning?

A guard walks in and bows

Guard: Your majesty, her highness is in the Palace of glitz. I saw the door slightly opened this morning and I saw her laying on the floor, she...

Bai Rong quickly stood up and ran out as Shufen and the guard followed him...

PRESENT MOMENT

Bai Ju: I was curious. I'm sorry

Bai Rong:(sighs) How are you feeling?

Bai Ju:(smiles) I feel okay since you are here with me

Bai Rong:(nods his head)

Bai Ju (thinks)

FLASHBACK

... A little young girl was hiding and watching her father scold her mother...

PRESENT MOMENT

Bai Ju:(thinks) Who are those people?

...

BAI RONG'S LIBRARY

Bai Rong was on his seat, tapping his hand on the table thinking

FLASHBACK

Doctor Xu:(bows) Your majesty,she has been poisoned.

Bai Rong: Poisoned? Who would dare poison her in my palace?

Doctor Xu: Her pulse shows that it has been in her for a very long time, like years. It showcases once every month. Thinking of the fact that I couldn't detect it the last time I checked her means it's not a normal poison. I have never encountered this kind of poison before. I'm not sure if I'll be able to find a cure for it.

PRESENT MOMENT.

Bai Rong:(sighs)

*****

GENERAL LUO'S MANSION

General Luo was in his library, reading a scroll, his personal guard Chu Xien was with him.

Chu Xien: General, why do you think his majesty brought Princess Bai Ju back?

Chih-ming: I have no idea why. He must have liked her when they were young.

Chu Xien: How would the princess feel knowing she's getting married to someone she doesn't know.

Chih-ming: What's your business with it? Just keep shut

Chu Xien:(chuckles) I hope she does not take after her mother in her husband's house.

Chih-ming:(glares at Chu Xien)

Chu Xien: General, don't act so cold because you're still sulking over one girl's death.

Chih-ming:(glares hardly at Chu Xien almost fuming)

Chu Xien:(holds his lips) Fine, I'll keep shut.

Chih-ming:(holds his fist) Go away

Chu Xien:(bows) Yes, general (exits)

Chih-ming:(inhales and exhales as he closes his eyes)

*****

NEXT DAY

Bai Ju was taking her bath, Shufen was also with her

Shufen:(smiles) Princess, would you like to go out today?

Bai Ju: Yes

Shufen:(smiles) I've always heard about the Little Peach tea house, many people talked about the fragrance and sweetness of their tea. They also sell jewelries. I know you'll find a jewelry that you'll like.

Bai Ju:(smiles) I'll like to buy a jewelry for my brother.

Shufen: It's a good thing, his majesty would be happy...