She is Shen Jiayi, the cherished daughter of a modern conglomerate, who is kidnapped and dies in a car accident, only to be reborn into the body of Suozhuolun Wanyi, a low-ranking concubine in the ...
"So cute, how could it bite?" Consort Chun looked incredulous and even picked up some vegetable leaves to feed it.
“You’re really brave. But that one looks very docile. Why don’t you hold it?” Wanyi pointed to another white rabbit. That rabbit was obviously a baby bunny, much smaller than the others.
"Sister Wanpin, who do you think you are!" Chunpin said somewhat displeased, then suddenly added.
“But this one is really much cuter than the others. May I hold it?” Consort Chun asked the eunuch in charge of the rabbits.
"Yes, but be careful." The eunuch in charge picked up the rabbit first and then placed it in Consort Chun's arms.
"Its fur is so soft, may I have one to raise?" Girls have absolutely no resistance to fluffy things.
“There are many animals here, and many of them are very cute. If you keep one after another, your Jingren Palace won’t be able to hold them all. Why don’t we go take a look and pick one that we like later?” Wanyi knew this would be the case.
"Very well, I'll reserve this little rabbit first." Consort Chun reluctantly handed the rabbit in her arms to the eunuch.
"If you don't like it later, this is fine." Wanyi pulled Chunpin away, while also watching her step.
Along the way, Wanyi took Chunpin to see deer, foxes, dogs and so on. After seeing that Chunpin's interest had waned, she took her to the cat enclosure.
"Wow, this is so pretty!" Consort Chun said, pointing to a cat in a cage.
"That's nothing. I've heard of a cat that was presented as tribute from a foreign land. What was it called again? It's even more beautiful. Unfortunately, that cat has a very fierce temperament and doesn't allow anyone to get close. However, there are some exceptions," Wanyi said casually.
"Is that so? Then this concubine will go and take a look." Consort Chun said, gesturing for the eunuch beside her to lead the way.
"This, Consort Wan, Consort Chun, that cat is domineering..." Before the little eunuch could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Consort Chun.
"Just take me with you. As for the cat, I'll be the judge." She could even tame the wildest horses, so she really didn't care about this mere cat.
"Yes, Your Highnesses, this way please." He was just saying it as a formality. As long as he, a lowly eunuch, wasn't implicated in any trouble, what his masters wanted to do was none of his business.
"How did it get injured, and how did you take care of it?"
When Consort Chun looked at the cat, she saw its snow-white, glossy fur, its two pointed ears standing up high as if listening to something. The cat had big eyes, a flesh-colored nose that felt wet to the touch, a small mouth with a few long whiskers, and a tail that was always held high. However, its front paws were constantly oozing blood, creating a stark contrast with its snow-white fur.
"Your Majesty, this cat doesn't let anyone near it. We were giving it a bath this time, and it resisted fiercely, which is why we accidentally injured it," explained the young eunuch beside him.
"Why didn't you bandage it up?" Consort Chun looked displeased at the eunuch who had just spoken.
"We servants would like to, but the cat is too irritable. We want to wait until it calms down before bandaging it," the young eunuch said, a little nervous after being glared at by Consort Chun, but he still forced himself to speak.
"Go and fetch the medicine. I will apply it for her myself." Consort Chun didn't think the cat was fierce, so how could it scratch people? She didn't believe it.
“Princess Chun, we are not the people who usually take care of it. If it hurts you, we might be afraid of it.” Wanyi pulled back the Princess Chun who wanted to step forward and persuaded her.
"Then we can't just let it bleed like this. It's alright, I'll be careful." Consort Chun pushed away Wanyi's hand, took the medicine from the eunuch, and walked forward.
"Princess Chun, be careful." Wan Yi thought she would have to persuade her a few more times before she could touch the cat, but to her surprise, she spontaneously took a liking to the cat.
"Little kitty, I'll apply the medicine for you. Be a good girl, okay?" Consort Chun said as she stepped forward and reached out to touch the kitten.
"Meow!" The cat meowed defensively, wondering what these humans were up to. It hadn't eaten for two days and had been injured by them.
"Don't be afraid, I'll apply the medicine for you." Consort Chun was a little smug as she saw her hand about to touch the cat's front paw, but she didn't expect the cat to immediately extend its sharp claws and scratch Consort Chun.
"Ah! It hurts." Consort Chun immediately withdrew her hand, and the medicine fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.
"Hurry up and get the medicine to stop the bleeding and bandage Consort Chun! What are you standing there for!" As soon as Consort Chun was arrested, Wanyi reacted the fastest, covering the wound with a handkerchief.
"It just hurts a little, but it's nothing serious," Consort Chun said, enduring the pain so as not to frighten Consort Wan.
"Alright, let's leave now!" Before leaving, Wanyi gave Xiao Dengzi a look, and Xiao Dengzi nodded and left the group.
"What about the cat?" Consort Chun was still thinking about how the cat's bleeding hadn't stopped yet!
"You're still thinking about it at a time like this? You should take care of your wound first. I will have someone take good care of it." Wanyi gestured to Lexin beside her and helped her into the sedan chair.
"Let's go back too!" Wanyi said with a mischievous smile as she watched Chunpin leave.
"You two go over there. I've finally managed to come out, I'm afraid they won't be so at ease!"
When Wanyi arrived at a road that was the only way back to Yongshou Palace, she sent Furong and Yeming ahead of the eunuchs on both sides to scout the way. This was Kong Mama's suggestion, and it was the most effective defense.
"Yes." Both sides stood firm, walking three steps apart. At this moment, Xiao Dengzi, who had gone to deal with the cat, also returned.
"Master, it's all taken care of," said Xiao Dengzi beside the sedan chair, holding a small bottle in his hand.
"Are you alright?" Wanyi asked, seemingly concerned. But the truth was that if Xiao Dengzi was injured, there would be no need for him to stay.
"This servant was careful, and I'm not hurt. Thank you for your concern, Master," Xiao Dengzi said gratefully.
"Go to the storeroom later and pick out some good medicinal herbs and send them to Jingren Palace along with this. Give the small bottle to Lexin; she knows what to do."
Wanyi felt that it was not safe to say that she was simply scratched by a cat. The bottle contained the cat's blood, and since Consort Chun died of rabies, it was impossible for her to be implicated. She could keep it a secret from everyone.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."
"Ah!" Suddenly, Furong in front of her tripped and fell, and Wanyi was also forced to stop.
"What happened to Furong?" Wanyi knew that someone must have set a trap here, but she still had to ask.
"Your Majesty, someone must have smeared oil here. If the eunuchs carrying the sedan chair had stepped on it, the consequences for the harem would have been unimaginable!" Furong patted her chest, still shaken.
"Little Deng, go to the Imperial Hospital and ask Physician He for help." Physician Ye has already been invited to Jingren Palace, so she can only ask Physician He for help.
"Your Majesty wants to..." Before Furong could finish speaking, Wanyi understood what she meant and nodded to her.