Chapter 116: Match made in clown heaven
Hua Jing groaned as she stirred from sleep, her entire body aching as if she had been trampled by a thousand horses.
Every muscle in her body protested as she attempted to move, a deep soreness settling in her bones.
She let out a slow exhale, her brows knitting together as she opened her eyes. The morning light filtered through the curtains, casting a soft golden glow across the room, but even that did little to ease the discomfort spreading through her limbs.
For a moment, she lay there, contemplating whether she should just sink back into the bedding and pretend that the world did not exist.
But then—
"My lady, you’re awake."
A familiar voice reached her ears.
She sluggishly turned her head and found Xia Lin standing beside her, a basin of water in hand.
The girl had a look of barely concealed concern on her face, though she quickly masked it with her usual cheerfulness.
"I brought you some water to wash your face before breakfast," Xia Lin said, setting the basin down carefully.
Hua Jing grunted in response, reluctantly pushing herself upright.