Huang Taiji looked at her coldly, "Go down. If I see you being so disobedient again, don't blame me for punishing you by making you copy the Rules for Women."

Huang Taiji's threats made Qi Leiyinyu tremble slightly.

She dared not disobey him, so she could only bite her lip and retreat, not forgetting to secretly glare at Hailanzhu before leaving.

Watching her leave in a disheveled state, Hailanzhu's lips curled into a contemptuous smile.

"Your Majesty, you really don't know how to cherish women. Look at Sister Yinyu, she'll probably be sad for days without your intervention," Hailanzhu said, pursing her lips.

"She's sad, not me. What does it have to do with me?" Huang Taiji said indifferently, without a trace of pity or heartache in his tone.

Upon hearing this, Hailanzhu felt envious of the original owner for the first time. It was truly a rare thing in the world to have someone believe in you like that.

In this situation, most men would choose to believe Qi Leiyinyu, because she is gentler, more understanding, and more pitiful.

"What brings Your Majesty here to see me?" Hailanzhu belatedly realized that she had been so preoccupied with dealing with Qilei Yinyu's matter that she had neglected Huang Taiji.

Huang Taiji looked at Hailanzhu gently and said, "It's nothing. I was worried that you were afraid of thunder, so I came to check on you."

Hailanzhu reached out and grabbed Huang Taiji's sleeve, only to find it was soaked through. "You came all this way in the rain just for such a trivial matter?"

“Anything concerning you is no small matter,” Huang Taiji said solemnly.

"I am unworthy of Your Majesty's kindness."

"Silly Lan'er."

Huang Taiji gently stroked her nose, stared at her for a while, and then said, "I still have to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to review memorials. It's good that you're alright."

"Yes." Hailanzhu, being sensible, did not try to stop him, and curtsied, saying, "Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty."

"Hmm." Huang Taiji nodded and strode away.

Watching Huang Taiji leave, a hint of sadness flashed in Hailanzhu's eyes. She wanted to quickly return this body to its original owner, as she always felt uncomfortable accepting Huang Taiji's kindness.

She had just sat on the bed lost in thought when Qingluan hurried over.

"Your Majesty, the mushrooms have been picked." Qingluan placed a large, colorful mushroom in front of Hailanzhu.

Hailanzhu picked it up and squeezed it into juice, placing it in a small porcelain jar.

"Your Highness, you must be careful. Eating these mushrooms won't kill you, but it will drive you insane," Qingluan kindly warned.

Hailanzhu didn't care much, "I know, but it's not like I'm eating it anyway."

After speaking, she placed the cork on the neck of the small porcelain vessel. "Give this to Pei Ran. Tomorrow evening, give it to Yan Zha Qiu Rong as a reward."

"Yes." Qingluan nodded and left without a trace of hesitation.

Actually, this mushroom wouldn't drive anyone crazy, but it would cause brief hallucinations. Hailanzhu's goal was simple: she wanted Yan Zhaqiurong to confess her evil deeds while hallucinating.

"Yan Zha Qiu Rong, your good days are coming to an end," Hai Lan Zhu said, narrowing her eyes.

Just as I was lost in thought, another uninvited person arrived.

Hailanzhu had no choice but to go to the main hall for the meeting.

"Greetings, Your Highness Consort Chen. May Your Highness enjoy boundless blessings and peace." Namuzhong bowed respectfully.

This is Namuzhong's first visit to Guanju Palace since the falling out. Her attitude is very different now than before; it seems like she's here to seek peace.

"No need for formalities," Hailanzhu waved her hand, showing no joy at her arrival.

Namuzhong has lost a lot of weight since I last saw her, which shows that miscarriage really hurts the body. No matter how well she takes care of herself, it will be difficult for her to recover her energy and complexion in a short period of time.

"Imperial Consort, what brings you here?" Hailanzhu asked.

Namuzhong was not as disrespectful as before; instead, she said sincerely and humbly, "Your Majesty, I have come here to apologize to you."

Hailanzhu smiled faintly, "What crime have you committed?"

Namuzhong lowered her head and said, "It's all my fault for being foolish and being deceived by Sang'er, which led me to make such a big mistake. I hope my sister can forgive me."

Something unusual must be going on. Hailanzhu didn't believe that Namuzhong would sincerely apologize to her. If he really knew he was wrong, he would have come over long ago. Why wait two months?

However, she did not say it outright, but calmly watched Namuzhong's performance, "Since it is the fault of that wicked maid Sang'er, how can I blame you for her mistake?"

"So, sister, you've forgiven me?" Namuzhong's eyes shone with surprise.

Hailanzhu nodded without speaking, and continued reading Namuzhongzhong's next words.

Namuzhong excitedly ordered someone to bring in a bright red flower about two feet long, and pointed to it, saying, "To celebrate our sisters' reconciliation, I would like to present this to my sister for her to admire."

"What is this? It looks quite novel," Hailanzhu asked, feigning curiosity.

A glint of light flashed in Namuzhong's eyes. "This is a rare treasure from Lingnan, called 'Red String of Pearls,' which can cure all poisons and is especially beneficial to women."

"Is that so?" Hailanzhu stood up and slowly walked towards the so-called string of red flowers.

Just as I was about to touch it, an alarm sounded in my mind, implying that the object was dangerous and I should stay away.

Hailanzhu asked thoughtfully, "Is this substance highly poisonous?"

The system explained: "That's right, this is a poinsettia. The white sap on its stem is highly poisonous. Skin contact will cause immediate ulceration, and if accidentally ingested, it will be fatal on the spot."

Upon hearing this, Hailanzhu couldn't help but smile. She then turned to Namuzhong and asked, "Sister, you're so thoughtful to give me such a precious gift. Why don't you keep some for yourself?"

Namuzhong's eyes darted away. "I just wanted to make my sister happy first. When I have her someday, I'll put her in my own palace."

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness," Hailanzhu said, quickly plucking one of the flowers.

Namuzhong was still smug and didn't see what Hailanzhu was doing. "As long as my sister is satisfied, that's all that matters."

"Yes, I am very satisfied." As soon as Hailanzhu finished speaking, she took advantage of Namuzhong's inattention and dripped the white liquid from the branch onto her wrist.

A stinging sensation instantly spread throughout Namuzhong's body; the pain felt like being burned.

"Ah..." Namuzhong couldn't help but let out a scream, clutching her arm in pain. "Hailanzhu, what are you doing?"

Hailanzhu scoffed and threw the flower branch in her hand on the ground. "Didn't you say this flower could be used as medicine? How could it be like this?"

“This…” Namuzhong frowned, she didn’t understand why this was happening either.

Hailanzhu shoved her to the ground violently, her gaze hardening. "Namuzhong, you have tried to kill me time and time again. Do you really think I won't fight back and will let you continue to humiliate me?"

At this moment, she harbored murderous intent towards Namuzhong. She had lost patience and was determined to kill her, even if it would change history.