Even though Du Wanqiu was not bitten by a snake, the great turmoil at home and the scandalous news of the Wuchang Duke being castrated worried her every day. She sighed nervously, fearing that her own home would follow the same fate as the Wuchang Duke's!
The Second House had no casualties, but Du Wanyue was terrified by a python that snuck into her bed in the middle of the night. She spent every day cowering in a corner, shrieking whenever anyone got close. Her mouth wouldn't stop repeating: "Snake, snake, snake..."
The Imperial Physician who examined her said that she had gone mad from fright, and that recovery might be unlikely. Thus, the entire Second House was also enveloped in a shroud of gloom.
Du Yongchun from the Third House had also been bitten by a snake, but his ability to withstand the shock saved him from going mad. Unfortunately, he had been bitten on his face, and for the next few days, he couldn't show himself to others...
