Wasn't he supposed to be beaten to death? Why did this powerful cousin love him so much?

The person who came was Aunt Sun.

After entering the room, Aunt Sun quickly walked to the bedside, gently touched Jiang Sese's forehead, and felt that her temperature had indeed dropped a bit. Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was slightly relieved. Her tone was full of heartache: "Your fever has finally gone down a bit. You child, you really scared your aunt to death."

Jiang Sese leaned against the soft pillows and smiled weakly, "Auntie, I'm much better now, don't worry."

Jiang Sese never expected that Xie Jue would actually hire an imperial physician for her!

Jiang Sese at the beginning: Isn't it just hiring a royal physician? It doesn't matter who he treats.

Jiang Sese: ...I won't do it again next time.

Jiang Sese is feeling very guilty right now.

She panicked even more after learning that no one in the manor except Princess Anning had ever consulted the imperial physician.

Of course, Jiang Sese was very grateful to Xie Jue, after all, a fever could be fatal in ancient times, and she had indeed felt so unwell that morning that she felt like she was going to die.

In her dazed state, she even thought in a desperate way that it was better to just die like this, maybe when she opened her eyes after she died, she would be back.

This transmigration story is open to anyone who wants to.

When a person is weak, even their heart is vulnerable.

But now Jiang Sese has come back to life and feels that she can do it again. She thinks that she should stay alive as long as possible. What if she dies and doesn't return to the modern world, but actually dies?

Aunt Sun sat down on the stool by the bed, took Jiang Sese's slightly cool hand in her hand, her fingertips still trembling a little, and then lowered her voice, her tone filled with barely concealed shock and relief: "Sese, did your aunt hear that the eldest young master specially invited an imperial physician from the palace to treat your illness?"

Jiang Sese pretended to be clueless and said, "Yes, a royal physician did come to take my pulse just now and prescribed a new medicine. He said that if I take good care of myself for a few days, I will be fine."

Aunt Sun gasped softly, her eyes reddening slightly, and she gripped Jiang Sese's hand even tighter.

"That's an imperial physician from the Imperial Medical Academy! So much prestige that countless nobles would kill for, yet the eldest young master went out of his way to send someone to invite him during the court assembly. This is truly an immense favor!"

The more Aunt Sun thought about it, the more agitated she became, and with a hint of unease, she sent the maids out of the room before whispering, "Sese, tell your aunt the truth, did you have any dealings with the eldest young master before? Your aunt doesn't want to pry into anything, but she's afraid you're too young to understand these intricacies. If something really happens, we can make plans in advance."

Aunt Sun's tone was full of genuine worry.

She only has this one niece, who is now being fostered by the Xie family. She is all alone and helpless. Her only wish is for Jiang Sese to be safe and well. If she could be taken care of by Xie Jue, that would be wonderful.

But she was more afraid that there was something she couldn't understand about this, which might cause Jiang Sese to suffer.

Jiang Sese felt a warmth in her heart. Although she knew that Aunt Sun was genuinely thinking of her, she still maintained that timid and bewildered expression. She gently shook her head, her tone carrying a hint of uncertainty: "Perhaps it's because the eldest young master is kind-hearted and saw that I was seriously ill. Besides, I originally delayed my marriage because of the doctor, and perhaps the eldest young master wants to make up for it in this way."

Jiang Sese deliberately spoke in a humble and fearful tone.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Sun's excitement subsided slightly. After pondering it for a moment, she also felt that Jiang Sese's words made sense.

Yes, who is Xie Jue?

He was a prodigy who had passed the imperial examinations three times in a row and entered the cabinet at the age of twenty-one. He was a powerful minister who was highly regarded by the emperor and had always been arrogant.

How could a girl of such lowly status as Sese possibly expect Xie Jue to look at her differently, or even have any other intentions?

Aunt Sun laughed self-deprecatingly, thinking even such a thought was wishful thinking.

"Auntie, you're overthinking it." Aunt Sun breathed a sigh of relief, patted Jiang Sese's hand, her tone returning to calm, her eyes full of affection. "The eldest young master must have remembered Master Liaowu's words and felt sorry for you. But no matter what, we must remember this kindness. You should take good care of yourself and, once you're better, go and thank the eldest young master in person. And from now on, don't make a fuss about this in the manor."

Aunt Sun was always very cautious.

The original owner knew Aunt Sun's personality and that Aunt Sun only wanted to marry her off to a man who could provide her with a stable life, so the original owner could only rely on herself to find a solution.

The only solution the original owner could think of was to stage an accident involving Chu Shaoyuan and cling to him.

The original owner and Aunt Sun had different ideas. Aunt Sun felt that it was better to be a wife to a good man than a concubine to a nobleman.

Everyone tends to romanticize the path they haven't taken.

The original owner had had enough of hardship. When she first arrived at the Xie family, she was blinded by their wealth and made up her mind that she would not seek any true feelings, but only wealth and glory.

Jiang Sese nodded obediently and said, "Yes, I understand, Aunt."

Aunt Sun then talked to Jiang Sese for a long time, saying that Xie Xun originally wanted to come and see her, but the child was too young and she was afraid of letting him come because of the illness.

As they were talking, Lü'e suddenly said from outside, "Miss, Zhang Mama from the Second Madam's courtyard has arrived."

Granny Zhang?

Aunt Sun tightened her grip on Jiang Sese's hand.

Fearing that Madam Wang would send someone to reprimand her, after all, what kind of status did Jiang Sese have that warranted the trouble of the imperial physician?

As soon as Lü'e finished speaking, Zhang Mama came in carrying a gilded lacquer tray, followed by two maids, each carrying a brocade box.

In the past, Zhang Mama always had a detached and disdainful expression on her face towards Aunt Sun, but today she was all smiles and bowed to Aunt Sun and Jiang Sese as soon as she entered the door.