A narrow-mouthed blue and white porcelain vase fell at Ji Yunhuan's feet, shattering into pieces. The flying porcelain fragments hit Ji Yunhuan. If she hadn't been wearing thick clothes, she would have been injured.
The rumors that the prince has a sinister and moody personality seem to be true.
But Ji Yunhuan didn't care. She had many magical props, enough to protect herself.
The room was dark and nothing could be seen clearly. Ji Yunhuan ignored the deposed prince's yelling and opened the doors and windows.
The sunlight came in, illuminating the dark room.
The deposed prince was leaning on the bed, his lower body covered with a quilt of unknown color. The air was filled with dust and mildew. The environment was so bad that it was even worse than the large bunk beds in the slave camp.
Xiao Yan looked at the woman who walked in against the light. He had just dealt with one when Concubine Wu couldn't wait to send in another one. She really never stopped for a moment.
He sneered, his voice piercing with chill, "Heh~ Another one seeking death!"
Ji Yunhuan was not frightened at all, but started to clean up the house.
The furnishings in the house were simple, with a bed, a set of tables and chairs. The valuable ornaments were gone, and the worthless ones had been smashed by Xiao Yan, making it very easy to clean.
Ji Yunhuan was used to doing these chores, and soon the house was brand new. She finally found a set of quilts from the box in the corner. The fabric was not valuable, so it had not been taken away by anyone.
"What do you want to do?" Xiao Yan's face was cold, veins bulged on the back of his thin hands, and he pulled hard at the torn quilt on his body.
Ji Yunhuan said seriously, "Of course I'm serving His Highness. How long has it been since His Highness changed and washed this quilt? Don't you find it dirty?"
The two were so close that they could almost see each other's reflections in their eyes.
Ji Yunhuan only then realized that Xiao Yansheng had a handsome face, but his cold temperament made it easy for people to ignore his appearance.
Xiao Yan snorted coldly, "Are you so kind? Stop pretending. I won't believe you. If you know what's good for you, get out of here. I'll spare your life!"
Ji Yunhuan pulled the quilt even harder, and with a sizzling sound, the quilt, which was not very strong to begin with, was torn open, revealing the yellow and clumpy cotton wool inside.
"It doesn't matter whether Your Highness believes it or not. Anyway, this servant only takes care of Your Highness's food, clothing, and daily life, and serves Your Highness's medicine. As for other matters, this servant is not responsible at all."
"Your Highness, the quilt is already in this state, are you still holding on to it? If you keep dragging your feet, I won't have time to make medicine for you today."
Xiao Yan loosened his hand and let Ji Yunhuan take away the torn quilt on his body.
It turned out that she was here to make medicine for him. As long as she tampered with the herbs, she could kill him quietly. This woman is really calculating!
Ji Yunhuan didn't know what Xiao Yan was thinking with that gloomy face, but it seemed that he was not going to cooperate with her.
She could only simply tidy up the bed. Xiao Yan was only wearing a white nightgown. His legs were skinny and the thin cloth stuck to his body, making him look empty and pitiful.
Ji Yunhuan took a look and covered herself with the quilt. She would not bother helping Xiao Yan change his clothes. It wasn't her who was dirty anyway, so she could just cover herself with the quilt so that it wouldn't be noticeable.
"If Your Highness has no other instructions, I will go and make the medicine first."
There were ready-made medicinal herbs in the East Palace, and Ji Yunhuan quickly set up the medicine jars. The bitter smell of medicine filled the air, but it was not unpleasant.
The medicine jars were placed under the corridor. Ji Yunhuan stared at the fire while picking up the fallen branches and leaves in the yard.
She is actually a bit of a germaphobe. Even in the slave camp, she will try her best to keep herself and the surrounding environment clean.
Ji Yunhuan hurriedly cleaned up the yard and piled up a pile of firewood, enough for them to burn for a while. She also cleaned the house next to Xiao Yan, and finally she had a place to rest.
Before she could stop and catch her breath, the medicine in the pot had already been boiled. She fetched some water and washed the dishes, then filled a bowl with medicine and brought it to Xiao Yan.
"Your Highness, the medicine is ready, please drink it."
Xiao Yan stared at the woman in front of him for a long time. The woman was extremely beautiful, but her heart was also extremely vicious.
On the first day of entering the Eastern Palace, she couldn't wait to drug him so that she could go to Concubine Wu to ask for credit.
Ji Yunhuan's hands were sore from lifting the bottle, so he urged, "The medicinal properties will wear off if it gets cold. Your Highness should drink it quickly."
She had some knowledge of pharmacology, and these herbs were just common prescriptions for replenishing qi and nourishing blood. Xiao Yan kept staring at her. Did he want her to feed him?
It's just a leg injury, not a broken arm, so she is too lazy to take care of him!
Xiao Yan's eyes became even darker. He raised his hand to take the medicine bowl and smashed it directly on Ji Yunhuan's face.
"Get out! I won't take the medicine! Get out! If you dare to come near me again, I'll kill you!"
The brown liquid flowed down her cheeks, and Ji Yunhuan's forehead was swollen. She took two steps back, keeping a distance from the madman Xiao Yan, but her tone remained respectful:
"Good medicine tastes bitter. Even if Your Highness is angry with me, you can't joke with your own health. There's not much good food in the East Palace, and the weather is cold. If you don't drink some medicine, Your Highness's body will not be able to withstand it."
"I will make another bowl for Your Highness. Please do not waste any more. I see that the herbs are running out."
Ji Yunhuan dragged his tired body and boiled another bowl of medicine and brought it in.
Xiao Yan found that this woman was still quite persistent. "I told you I won't drink! Don't think I don't know what you're planning. You're poisoning me so you can go ask your master for a reward, right?"
Ji Yunhuan took a small spoon and took a sip herself. "Your Highness, you have seen that this servant did not poison me."
Xiao Yan refused to believe it. "You haven't poisoned me now, but it will definitely be poisoned when you drink with me later. Maybe there's poison hidden in your fingernails, or maybe it accumulates over time. If you drink a little, it's fine, but if I drink too much, I'll naturally be in trouble..."
Ji Yunhuan's patience has run out.
She knew that Xiao Yan did not trust her, but she sincerely wanted to take good care of Xiao Yan, not only because of the system's task, but also because in the previous life, after Xiao Yan ascended the throne, he issued an edict to rehabilitate the Ji family.
There is still a long time to come, and she has her own ways to make Xiao Yan accept her, so she doesn't want to continue to be humble and try to please Xiao Yan.
She smiled brightly at Xiao Yan, and the whole room seemed to light up. Xiao Yan was also dazzled by this smile.
"Since Your Highness is unwilling to drink it yourself, let this servant feed Your Highness."
Before Xiao Yan could react, Ji Yunhuan pinned him down. His lower body was unable to move, and his upper body was pinned down tightly. This woman was incredibly strong, and he couldn't break free for a while.
Ji Yunhuan held the medicine bowl, pinched Xiao Yan's chin and poured the medicine into him. When Xiao Yan's hand broke free, she had already quickly retreated with the empty bowl, far away from Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan suddenly coughed, and the brown medicine slid down his delicate chin and fell into his open clothes. He crawled on the bed, pointing at Ji Yunhuan with trembling fingers, and there was even a hint of red in the corners of his eyes.
"You...you are so outrageous! I...I will definitely kill you!"
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