The first to notice something amiss was Qingzhi, Noble Consort Jiang’s personal maid.
Because Jiang Wumei was injured and Xiao Tong had left midway through their time together, Qingzhi was uneasy. Every little while, she would slip into the chamber to check on her mistress, taking the opportunity to wipe away sweat and tuck in the edges of the quilt.
For the first few times, Jiang Wumei seemed perfectly fine; Qingzhi would simply adjust the silk quilt slightly and retreat to the side to keep watch. However, as time went on, Qingzhi noticed that her mistress’s breathing grew increasingly heavy and her complexion began to flush with a feverish red. Her heart skipped a beat.
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