"Oh? So you've come to interrogate me. I've always taken the rumors as jokes. My dear sister, the position of your principal husband has remained vacant for so many years. Could it be because of Shuang'er? But I'm sorry, I'm in love with Shuang'er. He will become your brother-in-law. I don't want to hear rumors that your sister-in-law is after your brother-in-law, do I?"

Hua Wanqing's eyes flickered, and she replied, "Since my elder sister likes him, please treat Young Master Wushuang well."

“Of course.” Xiang Wan said, taking out the jade bottle from her sleeve and holding it up to Hua Wanqing. “I recently acquired a fine treasure. It smells quite nice. Would you like to take a look, my royal sister?”

It was the jade bottle given to her by the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion. Hua Wanqing had specially asked the Pavilion Master to give it to her. How could she not recognize it?

However, even though she knew him, she had to pretend she didn't.

"Sister, what is this? It looks quite exquisite."

"It smells wonderful, a beauty's favorite. If you have a favorite gentleman, my sister, you can buy one and give it to him. I guarantee you'll win his heart."

"Is that so?"

Hua Wanqing glanced at Lin Wushuang with a slightly embarrassed expression, reminding Xiang Wan not to upset the beauty.

Xiang Wan smiled knowingly and said, "Shuang'er isn't such a superficial person. This is something I specially prepared for my younger sister. Would you like to smell it?"

As she spoke, Xiang Wan pulled out the stopper and presented it to Hua Wanqing.

"No need," Hua Wanqing quickly stepped back, causing the chair and stool to fall to the ground.

Her female bodyguard was right outside the door. When she opened the door, she saw Xiang Wan helping Hua Wanqing get up, and then she silently closed the door again.

"Royal sister, why are you so agitated? It's just a bottle of incense, don't make it sound like poison. If you don't want to smell it, then let's eat."

She tucked the bottle into her sleeve and sat back down next to Lin Wushuang, serving him food and wine with utmost attentiveness.

Lin Wushuang kept drinking silently, not even glancing at the playful fight between her and Hua Wanqing.

Hua Wanqing's expression was somewhat unpleasant. Xiang Wanming knew exactly what was in the bottle, yet she still tricked her into smelling it. She knew, but she couldn't say anything, otherwise, if she were questioned, the relationship between Zhenbaoge and her would likely be exposed, which would be a greater loss than gain.

Xiang Wan didn't try to persuade her anymore, and Hua Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief, burying her head in her food. As she ate, she suddenly felt something was wrong with her body. A surge of heat rose abruptly from the bottom of her heart, quickly engulfing her entire body, making her feel weak all over. Her hands and feet felt like noodles, and she couldn't even lift her chopsticks.

With a "clatter," the bowl fell onto the table, spilling food everywhere.

"Royal sister, what's wrong? Why are you sweating so much? Wait here, I'll call your female guards in and they'll escort you back to your residence."

"No, no need."

Hua Wanqing clenched her hands tightly. She wanted to tell the female guard to hurry up and find the owner of the Treasure Pavilion to get the antidote.

"That won't do. How about we ask the shopkeeper to find you a room to rest? You wait here."

As Xiang Wan spoke, she opened the door and went out.

Don't assume she'll go to the shop owner herself; she just told the female security guard about it, and that's none of her business.

"Don't worry, someone will be here soon."

Sure enough, a short while later, the female shop owner, accompanied by two strong female employees, escorted Hua Wanqing to a private room. Of course, Xiang Wan couldn't leave either; she sent a female guard to buy medicine for Hua Wanqing.

What medicine do you want to buy?

"Go and get the medicine to clear heat. Go and come back soon. I'll watch over it for a while."

The female guard gave Xiang Wan a complicated look before turning and leaving.

Xiang Wan gave the shopkeeper a few instructions, paid the bill with Lin Wushuang, and stood at the door for a while.

"Shuang'er, how about we take an unconventional route later?"

"..."

Lin Wushuang had nothing to say.

Xiang Wan smiled slightly, noticing those subtle glances, and pulled Lin Wushuang into Hua Wanqing's room.

Not long after, someone knocked on the door. Xiang Wan was holding the jade bottle in her hand when she was startled and dropped it to the ground, where it shattered into pieces.

The intruder kicked the door open with a bang. Just then, Xiang Wan, with Lin Wushuang in her arms, jumped out of the window from the fifth floor.

"Quick! Someone's chasing us! Your master is still upstairs!"

The female security guard, who happened to be returning, ran upstairs without saying a word.

Lin Wushuang's face turned deathly pale, her lips pressed tightly together, and her hands gripping Xiang Wan's sleeves tightly.

Xiang Wan gently patted his shoulder and softly comforted him, "It's alright now. She won't bother you again."

Lin Wushuang: "..."

I was not comforted at all.