"Once Upon a Time, There Was a Mountain Four"

"Princess Ji'an, the eldest princess." Nanny Qiao, who has been serving Fang Qiyue, paid respects with her maidservants. There was a lot of worry in her brows, and she looked thinner.
"Nanny Qiao, there's no need for so much courtesy. You have worked hard these past few days." Nanny Qiao entered the household when Fang Qiyue was born and she is older than the eldest princess. She has been taking care of Fang Qiyue since she was young, so naturally she receives more preferential treatment than others.
"Serving the princess is the duty of a maidservant. I dare not take credit. It's just that the princess's health is deteriorating, and it's difficult for me to bear it..."
Seeing Princess Chang's face getting worse, Huixin interrupted Qiaogu's words and said, "Your Highness has something to say to the princess. Take them all down."
When Qiao Gu choked, she reluctantly performed a bow and left.
The Eldest Princess took a step forward and said, "Qiao Gu has a good heart, she just talks too much. Why bother arguing with her?"
She only looks like this in front of you. She is even more imposing in front of the servants than our young master!
Huixin didn't want to cause trouble for the eldest princess, so she didn't say much. She just said, "I see that Guoqiu has been working hard these past few days. I just want her to take a rest."
The Princess Chang entered the inner chamber and immediately spotted Fang Qiyue reclining on the bed. The once picturesque and delicate young girl now appeared even older than an elderly woman in her prime years.
The princess's eyes turned red in an instant.
"Ayue."
When Fang Qiyue opened her eyes, her hazy gaze couldn't see her mother's face, but it was easy to imagine that her mother must be feeling uncomfortable seeing her like this.
方祈月艰难地扯了扯嘴角，道：“母亲，哭了就不漂亮了。”
Surprisingly, her voice was as hoarse as it could be, each word sounding dull and lifeless, filled with a sense of weakness and desolation.
Her time is running out.
The Grand Princess walked briskly and carefully reached out her hand to adjust Fang Qiyue's stray hair. Her icy fingers touched the withered skin, and tears flowed even more fiercely, but she held back without making a sound.
Fang Qiyue's eyes were filled with tears, and she said with difficulty, "A Yue has lived a life of glory and favor, protected by her mother, accompanied by her younger brother, never experiencing any worries. A Yue is very content."
The Princess Chang took a deep breath, trying to make her voice sound less hoarse: "My Ayue has always been obedient since childhood. If her mother doesn't love her, then who else will?"
Fang Qiyue slowly raised her hand, and the Princess Chang tremblingly held the bony hand, constantly caressing it, as if it could relieve Fang Qiyue's pain.
"So, Mother, don't be sad, AYue has just gone to accompany Father. Remember how you often say that Father has become a star in the sky, always watching over us? AYue will also become a star in the sky, and will always accompany Mother and Adi."
Princess Zhang opened her mouth several times, wanting to say something, but couldn't produce any sound. She could only hold Fang Qiyue's hand and shed tears.
"Mother, it seems like Ah Yue has seen father..."
"Mother! Sister!" Jiang Huai ran all the way over and dismounted at the entrance of the princess's mansion. He took the child and arranged for them to stay in his courtyard. Without wasting a moment, he hurried over, with Gu Jian following behind.
"Young master..."
Princess Zhang turned her tearful and sorrowful eyes toward the sound. Fang Qi Yue also turned his head in the direction of the sound. There was no light in his turbid eyes, and although his voice was hoarse, it contained a hint of surprise. Seeing his younger brother before his death would leave him with no regrets.
Jiang Huai hurried forward, disregarding etiquette: "Mother! With the guidance of the national teacher, I have found a way to cure Older Sister! She will definitely get better!"
Princess Chang was still in a daze, so Jiang Huai knelt halfway in front of the bed and slipped the stone given by An Yu into Fang Qi Yue's hand, securely wrapping it around Princess Chang's hand. Looking at Fang Qi Yue earnestly, Jiang Huai said, "Older Sister, you will definitely get better!"
This statement is said with firmness, but it is unknown whether it is said to oneself or to others.
Fang Qi Yue has a clear understanding of her own body and mind, but in the next second, the lifeless expression on her face froze.
She felt a gentle force wrapping around herself, and the strength and vitality that had been flowing out for days slowly returned. In her consciousness, there seemed to be a hideous shadow, as if it had been stimulated and was screaming in pain...
Princess Chang and Jiang Huai did not know what had happened, but they could feel a warm current sweeping through. The cold air that once filled the room disappeared without a trace. When they came back to their senses, Fang Qiyue had returned to her original appearance.
Gu Jian is the most attentive and observant, only in an instant, Fang Qiyue's appearance changed from an octogenarian old woman to a youthful beauty, more amazing than any magic trick.
"I can't believe it..." Gu Jian stared in shock and couldn't believe it.
"Sister!" Jiang Huai exclaimed happily like a child; he had never been so emotionally expressive before.
"Mother, Sister is doing well!"
The Grand Princess also had a look of disbelief, but no matter how absurd this matter was, as long as her daughter was well, it was a good thing.
The Grand Princess tightened her grip on Fang Qiyue's hand, exerting more force, and then reached out to touch Fang Qiyue's face, muttering to herself, "It's fine now, it's fine now."
Hui Xin was shocked and thought more. She quickly stepped forward and asked, "Is there anything else bothering you, Princess?"
Fang Qi Yue was still stunned. When she recovered, she saw that her hands had returned to their original state and her hair was as black as ink. She also saw her mother and younger brother in such a state. Finally, she believed that she had really recovered and wept with joy. As tears fell, she shook her head with small stars shining in her eyes.
Who would be willing to die if they could live?
Gu Jian touched his heartbeat and approached: "Miss An said that after Sister Qi Yue's appearance is restored, she needs to be sent to the palace for recuperation. With Hao Ran's righteousness and the protection of the dragon's aura, she will be able to recover within half a month!"
Jianghuai also returned to his senses from joy: "Yes, mother, let's tidy up and send Ajie to the palace first. Ajie will recover faster there."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Gu Jian vigorously nodded. Taking advantage of everyone's happiness, he asked again, "What about Shitou?"
After researching for a long time, Gu Jian couldn't see anything special about the stone. Now he has witnessed its power and wants to worship and offer incense to it every day.
Jiang Huai went to see Fang Qiyue's hand, but there was nothing there except some powder.
"Don't move!" Gu Jianxin felt a pang of pain and quickly pulled out a handkerchief, carefully approaching and wrapping up all the powder.
"This is a divine stone, we can't lose it, hehehe."
Jiang Huai: "..."
Just as the Crown Princess was about to say something, the voice of Qiao Gu came from outside.
"Your Highness, what's wrong with the County Princess?"
These are obviously words of concern, but they sound so awkward.
Huixin frowned.
Jianghuai said, "Mother, Miss An said that Auntie's current appearance is not due to illness, but a curse."
At a Taoist temple outside the capital city at this time, the face of a Taoist priest who was preaching changed, and his middle-aged face suddenly became withered. Before he could recite a spell, his flesh quickly decayed, leaving behind a skeletal frame that emitted a putrid odor, supporting his clothes. The sound of terrified and mournful cries emanated from the mouth of the skeleton, then transformed into a clattering collision sound. It felt as if evil spirits were gnawing at its tendons and bones, and the sound of bones breaking and chewing made people's scalps tingle...