*Li Juan's POV
I still couldn't believe it. Chaoxing had always been nice to me. To think he had raped Li juan seemed impossible to me. Anyway, the emperor was already here. I could not allow Chaoxing to catch him here.
Honghui had told me to distract Chaoxing. I immediately ask Ruomei where he is. Turns out he is having tea with the grand princess.
"Ruomei, dress me up. I am going to see mother" I said.
When I am finished, I head outside alone because I have already given instructions for Ruomei not to follow me. I head towards mother's room. After someone announces my presence, I head inside.
"Greetings mother." I said bowing.
"Li juan, why are you not asleep?" She asked.
"Of course I couldn't sleep. Chaoxing had not yet returned so I became worried. Later I heard he was with mother so I decided to come and visit. Hope I'm not disturbing?"
"Of course not. I was just chatting with mother. Its my fault. I kept you awake. Mother, I will retire now and allow you to rest" he said.
Later on we both walk back to the room. Trying to buy time for Honghui, I try to make small talk but everything becomes futile when Wuji, Chaoxing's bodyguard comes to report something to Chaoxing. Could it be that they had already caught Honghui? When Chaoxing tries to excuse himself, I pretend to faint.
"Juan'er!! Juan'er! Servants! Help!" I hear Chaoxing say.
The whole place seems chaotic as they all struggle to carry me to my room. Chaoxing orders the servants to call a physician. This is where my problem arises. I know that if the physician checks my pulse, he will know that I didn't faint. My heart starts beating loudly.
"Physician, thank you for coming. My wife, she fainted." Chaoxing explains
The physician checks my pulse.
"She is very weak. She fainted due to stress. Nothing serious. I will prescribe something for her." He said.
Chaoxing escorts the physician out. I take this opportunity to check who the physician is. I am only able to see his back.
"Why does it look like Tianfei? Could it be him? But I didn't summon him." I thought.
I had to be on guard. It was very important for me to find the time stone. I have to start searching the manor.
Later on, Chaoxing returns he takes care of me. Cleaning my face and watching over me. Could it really be true that he raped Li juan? He was so caring. Maybe it was a big misunderstanding. But I had no way of confirming what Hong hui said.
I hope Honghui got out of the manor safely. If Chaoxing found him here, he could misunderstand. I may like Honghui but until I know the truth, I wasn't going to take sides.