Chapter 76 With so much energy, it seems I haven't been working hard enough.

"You really didn't poison it?"

Lin Shuyan's eyes were filled with doubt.

Why would Yun Si be so kind as to send her sweet soup for no reason?

"If I wanted to poison you, why would I need to do it this way? Believe me, I have a hundred better ways to poison you without anyone noticing."

Yun Si spoke these words casually, but Lin Shuyan felt a chill run down her spine.

She had complete faith that Yun Si could.

I have to admit, this woman is very strange.

She can't win.

But she was unwilling to give up.

She could only feign agreement for now, and then look for an opportunity later...

I'll drink it.

Lin Shuyan smiled sincerely: "I believe that Princess Consort will not poison me. After all, I still have what Princess Consort wants. And I promise that as long as I don't die, I can help His Highness and Princess Consort get more good things in the future."

"Um."

Yun Si nodded, looking completely in agreement.

Then, his gaze remained fixed on Lin Shuyan.

That means, "In that case, drink it."

Don't let her good intentions go to waste.

Despite her words, Lin Shuyan couldn't help but feel apprehensive.

She picked up the bowl of sweet soup and first brought it close to her nose to smell it.

It smells very good.

There was no unusual smell.

"Would you like to have a drink with me, Your Highness?"

Lin Shuyan smiled and handed over the soup bowl: "Why don't you drink first, Princess? I don't mind if you've already drunk from it."

"No, thank you."

Yun Si refused: "I have already drunk it. If Miss Lin is so distrustful, then let's call off the deal. I will have someone send Miss Lin to the south of the city shortly, and from then on..."

"Princess, please don't be angry. I'll drink it right away."

Lin Shuyan no longer hesitated and took a small sip of the sweet soup.

Yun Si looked at her with a half-smile: "No need to force yourself."

"How could that be?"

Lin Shuyan drank it all in big gulps.

She really went all out to achieve her goal.

After a bowl of sweet soup, the warm sensation slid down my throat into my stomach, and apart from the sweetness of the lotus seeds, there was nothing unusual.

Lin Shuyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed she had worried too much.

Yun Si didn't need to go through all this trouble to kill her.

"Your Highness, the sweet soup is delicious."

She put down the empty bowl, forced a natural smile, but a hint of relief lingered in her eyes.

Yun Si looked at the empty bowl, the corners of her lips curving into a deeper smile: "I'm glad you like it."

She glanced at the sky, then slowly stood up: "Since you've drunk the soup, then the secret letter..."

"I've put the secret letter in a safe place. In a couple of days, I'll find an opportunity to retrieve it and then personally deliver it to... to my sister, the Princess."

"Alright."

Yun Si could naturally see through her thoughts.

She needed to confirm that after drinking the sweet soup today, she had no adverse reactions and that it was truly non-toxic before she could take out those things.

"Oh, right, Princess, don't forget what you promised me."

"To have His Highness marry you as a concubine?"

Yun Si smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't forget. Just don't forget."

"I?"

Lin Shuyan didn't understand what she meant: "How could I forget?"

Yun Si didn't reply to her again, and turned to walk out of the courtyard.

Lin Shuyan quickly stood up to see her off, but still felt a little strange: "Princess, take care."

What did Yun Si mean by that?

When she reached the courtyard gate, Yun Si suddenly stopped and turned to look at her.

"Just so you know, there's no poison in that sweet soup. It just has some sleep-inducing herbs added. Drinking this soup will help you get a good night's sleep."

Lin Shuyan's expression stiffened slightly.

She understood Yun Si even less.

What exactly does this woman want to do?

She'd already drunk the soup, so just to be safe, she needed to see a doctor as soon as possible. If it really was poisonous, she'd have to find an antidote quickly.

No sooner had Yun Si left than Lin Shuyan disguised herself and left the palace.

Thinking she hadn't alerted anyone, she left through the small gate in the Prince's mansion where he emptied chamber pots every night, and headed straight for the largest medical clinic in the capital.

After the doctor examined her, he said that she hadn't rested well in the past few days and needed to drink some calming soup. Apart from that, she had no other health problems.

Lin Shuyan was still worried and specifically asked if there were any signs of poisoning in her body.

I saw several doctors, and they all gave the same diagnosis.

There was no poisoning.

Lin Shuyan was finally completely relieved.

Yun Si, that idiot!

She feigned flattery, and the woman believed her. Once she gained a foothold in the Prince's mansion, she would slowly take her revenge.

Lin Shuyan returned to the Rose Courtyard and sat down on the soft couch, when she suddenly felt sleepy.

She shook her groggy head.

If Yun Si hadn't told her that the sweet soup contained calming herbs, and if she hadn't gone to various medical clinics for a checkup to confirm that she wasn't poisoned, she would definitely have thought there was something wrong with her reaction.

Lin Shuyan yawned, assuming it was the calming herbs taking effect, and told Lianxin not to serve her, while she curled up on the soft couch and closed her eyes to rest.

My eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and soon I fell into a deep sleep.

Meanwhile, in Qiwu Garden, Yun Si was listening to A Wu's reply.

“Sister, that woman surnamed Lin did indeed disguise herself and visit three different clinics. Each doctor examined her pulse and said she showed no signs of poisoning.”

Yun Si held a silver needle between her fingers and shot it precisely into the center of the target.

"The medicinal properties of Forget-Me-Not are inherently hidden, and ordinary doctors would not be able to detect them. Moreover, the past few days were merely a prelude; the true effects will only gradually appear after she has slept for thirty-two hours."

Awu asked with some concern, "What if she wakes up halfway through?"

Yun Si put the silver needles back into the medicine box: "It's okay if she wakes up. That time is cumulative. Once she realizes something is wrong, she won't remember anything."

"This thing is pretty good."

Lansing stood at the pharmacy door and commented: "It's suitable for those who are unhappy with their lives or can't get out of painful memories, to forget their troubles."

"Want one?"

Yun Si was just joking.

Lanxin quickly shook her head: "My memories are all beautiful, I don't need any forgetting my worries."

She suddenly remembered something, and her expression turned serious: "My lady, this afternoon, I saw His Highness leave from Qiwu Garden. He didn't look too good. Could it be that you've upset him again?"

"Noon today?"

Yun Si hadn't seen Qin Ye all day and thought he hadn't come back.

He visited Qiwu Garden, and he looked unwell when he left.

Who upset him?

She doesn't.

During this time, their relationship has been going very well.

Could it be that something has happened in the court that is troubling him again?

I'll ask him when he gets back tonight.

After thinking about it, Yun Si didn't take it too seriously.

Yun Si had originally planned to wait for him to come back so they could have dinner together, but he didn't come back until very late, so she had to finish her meal first, take a medicinal bath, and then go to bed.

The curtains were drawn low, and the candlelight cast a warm yellow glow on the table.

Yun Si was fast asleep when suddenly her waist tightened, and a warm force pulled her into his arms.

She let out a soft moan, her eyelashes trembling. Before she could open her eyes, she was seized by a pair of cool, thin lips.

Qin Ye's kiss came quickly and fiercely, carrying the pent-up frustration of the day and an irresistible force.

His tongue forcefully pried open her teeth, stealing the breath from her mouth.

Yun Si was caught off guard by the kiss, her nose filled with his cool yet hot scent.

My drowsiness was instantly dispelled.

She instinctively raised her hand to his chest, but he held her waist even tighter, pressing her firmly into his arms so she couldn't move.

"Hmm... Qin Ye..."

She called his name indistinctly, her eyes misty, it was hard to tell if it was from sleepiness or from being breathless from the kiss: "What are you doing?"

Qin Ye then loosened his grip slightly, pressing his forehead against hers.

His breathing was heavy and hot, and his eyes were dark.

Like a beast that has been lying in wait for a long time, finally catching its prey.

I never see you again.

His voice was low and hoarse, tinged with a mixture of grievance and annoyance, as he traced the corners of her reddened lips with his fingertips: "You've been so busy delivering sweet soup to others that you've forgotten about me?"

Yun Si's mind was still a little foggy from not being fully awake.

So, is that why he's angry?

Yun Si was both amused and annoyed. She reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, then leaned in and pecked his lips. "I didn't forget. I was busy preparing medicine today and was thinking of waiting for you to come back..."

Before she could finish speaking, he silenced her with another kiss.

This kiss lost its previous urgency and gained a lingering, burning passion.

His large hand slowly moved up her waist, his fingertips tracing her delicate skin, sending a shiver down her spine.

Yun Si was so weak from the kiss that she could only cling to his shoulders and let him lead her to her doom.

He casually swept the curtains down, blocking out the candlelight outside.

Qin Ye pressed her down onto the soft brocade quilt, his burning kisses sliding from the corners of her lips to the side of her neck, his voice hoarse as if soaked in honey: "You're not allowed to neglect me from now on."

He nibbled on her earlobe, causing her to tremble and shrink back slightly: "You have so much energy, it seems I haven't been working hard enough."

Yun Si: "..."

She had a bad feeling.

Her fingers gripped his shirt, her voice soft and sweet: "Then...then be gentle..."

Qin Ye chuckled softly, the vibrations of his chest transmitted through their pressed skin, carrying a deadly allure.

He reached out and removed her outer garment. Moonlight streamed in through the window, outlining her flushed cheeks and trembling eyelashes.

Okay, I'll try my best.

He kissed her eyebrows and eyes, his gaze incredibly tender, but the next moment, his actions became fierce.

fraud!

Yun Si's thoughts were thrown off balance, and her mind went blank.

As night deepened, the temperature inside the tent rose higher and higher.

The crisp pine scent intertwines with the fragrance of a maiden, accompanied by suppressed whispers and low breaths, lingering endlessly in the silent night.

As dawn broke, the candlelight in Qiwu Garden finally went out, leaving only the two of them sleeping in each other's arms, their breaths mingling.

After a night's sleep, Yun Si slept until the afternoon.

When she opened her eyes again, she felt like her back was about to break.

I've finally recovered and can get more things done each day, especially after last night...

Last night he was really like a madman, it felt like he was testing the limits of her body every time.

Yun Si wanted to cry but had no tears.

She struggled to get up, washed up, and changed her clothes, only to be pleasantly surprised to discover something!