Madam Dong was forthright in issuing an order expelling guests, implying in every possible way that it was Daohua who led Dong Yuanyao astray. This made Daohua feel extremely embarrassed.
However, the next day when Dong Yuanyao woke up, Daohua still went to see her.
Looking at the pale, frail Dong Yuanyao lying in bed, Daohua ignored the maidservant at the side and went straight to sit beside the bed, holding her hand, "What am I to say to you? How did you end up like this?"
As soon as Dong Yuanyao saw Daohua, her eyes reddened. She glanced at the newly assigned maidservant in the room, wanting to say something but then swallowed her words.
Seeing that she had something to say, Daohua quickly sat at the head of the bed as the maidservant came to administer medicine. While helping Dong Yuanyao lean on her shoulder to take the medicine, she whispered, "What do you want to say?"
Dong Yuanyao clutched Daohua's hand tightly, "Changze..."
Daohua sighed, "Don't worry, he's not dead."