Chapter 334: Premeditated Murder
Yuan Siyin paused in her hand as she opened the letter, then handed it back to her, turning her head away and yawning softly: "Since we already know the result, there's no need to read it again."
Si Yuzhu had no objections, put the letter back into her sleeve, and frowned slightly: "I'm just worried that things aren't that simple. After all, the Crown Prince has a huge foundation. Although Prince Mu isn't without supporters, they are few and far between. If it weren't for Father's disapproval of the Crown Prince's behavior..."
She paused, then didn't continue.
Yuan Siyin understood her meaning. Just then, Hongxiu brought over some snacks and placed them in front of the two of them.
"Some things are unavoidable. Since the Si family has been dragged into this vortex, they must bear the pros and cons."
Whether it's beneficial or detrimental, staying true to your principles will prevent you from being blinded by a single leaf.
As she spoke, she casually picked up a piece of pastry, "The fact that these pastries have been made and served on the table means that someone likes to eat them."
Eating less doesn't mean the snacks are bad; it simply means individual tastes differ, and it certainly doesn't mean they're inferior to snacks that cater to the tastes of the majority.
Si Yuzhu sighed and said with admiration, "My cousin is truly insightful; she's gone a bit too far in hiding her talents."
"It's not that I'm hiding my abilities, it's just my personal opinion. If I really understood everything, wouldn't I be spending my days with a Buddhist monk and a lamp?"
Yuan Siyin smiled, but the smile didn't last long before she felt a tickle in her throat. She covered her mouth and coughed twice, and then thick, bright red blood dripped silently through her fingers, blooming like plum blossoms on her clear dress.
This scene terrified Si Yuzhu and Hongxiu. The two rushed forward to support Yuan Siyin and took out a handkerchief from their sleeves to wipe the blood from her mouth.
Yuan Siyin felt a buzzing in her ears, numbly raised her hand to look at her palm, and then calmly called out to Hongxiu, "Don't go looking for Si Fangming."
Hongxiu lost her usual smile and frantically twisted her arm to calm herself: "How can we not tell General Si about this?"
Si Yuzhu wiped the blood from her palms with trembling hands. "Yes, we should quickly call a doctor to take a look. This... this is not a good omen."
"You are not allowed to go, and you are not allowed to let the news leak out."
Yuan Siyin swallowed the bitter taste of rust in her throat, clutched her skirt tightly, and said calmly, "We'll call a doctor after they leave tomorrow. Hongxiu, fetch me a new dress first. I'll change out of this one and burn it. No one can see it, not even Ziyuan."
"Miss, why are you doing this to yourself..."
Hongxiu was so anxious that she kept wiping away tears. In the end, she had no choice but to give in and hurriedly went out, not forgetting to call two outer maids to guard the door.
Yuan Siyin looked at Si Yuzhu with some apology: "I'm sorry that today's events frightened you, cousin. I'm fine now, cousin, please go back and rest."
"How can you say that you're out of danger? You don't even know how precious your own body is. How can we afford to delay seeing a doctor?"
Si Yuzhu did not let go of her hand, trying to persuade her to change her mind.
“If they knew what happened today, the trip to the northern frontier would be canceled. That would be disobeying the imperial decree, and if it displeased the emperor, everyone would suffer.”
"Alright, since that's the case, I won't try to persuade you."
Si Yuzhu sat up straight and stuffed the blood-stained handkerchief back into her sleeve. "Do you have any clues now?"
“No.” Yuan Siyin shook her head hesitantly.
Her mind is still blank. Apart from wanting to hide the fact that she vomited blood, she has no other thoughts, let alone the idea that someone might be trying to harm her.
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