Chapter 62: Die with Dignity, Live in Suffering

  It's really afraid of what comes, she's just afraid that extreme happiness will lead to tragedy, and it's really a case of being overly optimistic too early.

  She thought learning rules was a simple thing that she could definitely handle, but who knew that the next day when Cui's aunt came, she couldn't do it anymore. No wonder Li Xiuzhi agreed so readily, if she wanted to get her own way and sleep alone, she would have to make great efforts!

  Cui's nanny was originally the nanny of Princess Ying, the mother of Li Xiuzhen. After Princess Ying's death, Cui's nanny left the palace and lived in the Third Prince's residence. She usually just rested at home, but this time she brought Cui out with Li Xiuzhen to teach Han Caixi etiquette, it seems that she has made up her mind to make her learn etiquette.

  Han Caiwei looked at that Mrs. Cui, who was only in her early forties, but always had a stern expression on her face, just like a sixty-year-old old woman. And when it came to teaching etiquette, she was very strict, making Han Caiwei feel suffocated in front of her.

  The first thing is to learn how to stand. Cui Huiniang said that in the palace, concubines had to wait until after serving the king and queen before they could sit down, so they had to keep standing there. After explaining the etiquette and rules to remember, she let Han Caibai hold up a frame and stand there, saying that at least an hour was required.

  After standing for a moment, Han Caiwei felt that this Mrs. Cui was teasing her, but for the sake of the benefits, she persisted for another moment, and finally couldn't hold on anymore, so she looked at Shuang Er who was standing aside.

  Shuang'er and Xia Huachun were both standing by, Shuang'er was truly worried about Han Caiwei. Seeing her mistress looking over with a pitiful expression, she hastily smiled at Cui Nian and said: "Cui Nian, the young lady's legs have not been good for several years, she has been kneeling in punishment in the ancestral hall, leg pain has become an old problem. Standing for a while is fine, but if she stands for too long, her legs will hurt even more. Why don't the young lady take a rest and Cui Nian also take a break? We servants will serve tea to Cui Nian?"

  Shuang Er is telling the truth, Han Caiwei has accumulated a lot of illnesses over the past few years.

  Cui's expression remained stern, her voice wooden as she said: "The prince has given orders, I also cannot show favoritism. Please, madam, persevere; if you can't finish, the prince will blame me."

  Han Caiwei felt a surge of anger in her heart, gritted her teeth and glared at Cui's mother for a moment before turning to Shuang'er and waving her hand: "Shuang'er, don't say anything else, I'll stand up!"

  Like this, Han Caiwei stood stiffly for a whole incense stick, maintaining that posture all along. After standing, Cui Ya nodded repeatedly and made a slight bow to Han Caiwei: "Today it's just up to here, the slave will retire."

  Cui's aunt walked away, and Han Caiwei's legs went soft and she sat down on the ground. However, her legs were stiff, and she didn't allow Shuang'er to move her. She stayed on the ground for three quarters of an hour before letting Xia Huaying help her walk back to the inner chamber. Shuang'er lifted up her pant leg and took a look, then gasped in shock, and her eyes immediately turned red: "Miss..."

  Qiu Hua took a look and quickly turned around to get the medicine: "This won't do, we must first apply an ice pack and then apply the medicine. Fortunately, Wang Ye also brought some medicine, after applying it should be better."

  Han Caiwei had long felt the piercing pain in her knee, if it were her own body, standing still for two hours would be no big deal, but she knew this body couldn't stand for two hours without a problem. However, just to save face, she ended up hurting herself. She was originally lying down, but when she heard the reactions of those three girls, she knew in her heart that her knee wouldn't look good. When she got up and took a peek

  The originally slender knee had swollen to at least twice its size, looking like a bright red steamed bun. It was so painful that even the slightest touch made her want to scream, and yet Autumn Flower took a cloth that had been soaked in cold water, wrung it out, and applied it to the affected area. Even Han Caiwei, who was normally able to endure pain, let out a low cry, her brow furrowed in distress.

  "Miss, does it still hurt?" Shuang'er carefully applied the medicine to Han Caiwei and looked at her with concern.

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