Qi Yuning sipped his tea and said, "How can a nine-year-old child have such a cruel heart?"
Shuangjiang said, "The sterilizing medicine that the Prince of Jin gave to the girl in the backyard was the one that Princess Rong provided. The nanny who brought her up was the one left behind by the former Princess of Jin. Nannies from aristocratic families in Jinling are quite skilled.
Besides, the Sun family's youngest daughter is now married to Zhou Jiayun's younger brother. The Sun family wants to support Zhou Jiayun as the Princess of Jin. Princess Rong has the support of the Sun family in everything she does, and the Prince of Jin dotes on her. I can only protect myself."
Qi Yuning heard from Lu Ze that those ancient aristocratic families that were gradually declining were all seeking to enter the court. Whether it was the previous engagement between the head of the Chu family and Zhou Jiamin, or the current marriage between the Sun family and the Zhou family, it seemed that they all wanted to use the Zhou family to enter the court.
The Zhou family has Queen Mother Zhou, so Lu Ze can't keep belittling the Zhou family. After all, the Zhou family hasn't done anything to harm the court.
If Lu Ze really took action against the Zhou family, he would inevitably be accused of having evil intentions.
The young emperor is young, and the Zhou family is his maternal family. No wonder these aristocratic families that have been in seclusion for many years have set their sights on the Zhou family.
It is indeed possible to use the Zhou family to allow them to return to the court and seize power with less effort.
Qi Yuning regained consciousness and worried about Shuangjiang: "Princess Rong is so cruel, will Prince Jin still protect her?"
Shuangjiang said, "After all, I am the only bloodline left by the woman whom Prince Jin loved most. Even if I were to die, Prince Jin might not avenge me. However, when Prince Jin learned that Princess Rong was trying to poison me and my unborn child, he ordered his confidants to guard my house. Now Princess Rong can no longer do anything to me."
Qi Yuning listened to Shuangjiang's calm words, but also knew the danger, so he said with some worry: "Prince Jin's confidants are not trustworthy either. You must be careful about everything."
Frost Descent smiled faintly and said, "Princess, you don't have to worry about me. I've been working at the Medical Clinic for many years and I know poisons. I've also been in the business world, and I've encountered many dangers out there in the past few years. I will protect myself well."
Qi Yuning said, "I'll send two more secret guards to you later."
Frost touched her belly and didn't refuse. She said, "Thank you, Princess. This is the birthday gift I prepared for you."
Shuangjiang took a wooden box handed to her by the maid behind her, opened it, handed it to Qi Yuning and said with a faint smile: "I embroidered all of them myself."
Qi Yuning took it and said, "It's been a long time since I wore the clothes you made for me. The Lichun, Chunfen, Jingzhe and others can't compare to your craftsmanship."
Jingzhe smiled and said, "Of course we can't compare to Sister Shuangjiang's skillful hands."
Qi Yuning smiled at Shuangjiang and said, "You are thoughtful. I really like this dress. I will go try it on right away."
When Qi Yuning's hand touched her clothes, she heard Lingling in her arms crying loudly.
Lingling rarely cries so loudly. For example, when Ali snatched her steamed bun away from her just now, her crying was also out of grievance, but not so shrill.
Qi Yuning coaxed Lingling and could only say to Lichun, "Put the clothes aside. I'll try again later."
Frost touched her belly and looked at Lingling who was crying, and a glimmer of hope arose in her heart. In another half a year, she would also be able to have a child.
Shuangjiang stayed in the princess's mansion for half a day before returning. After Qi Yuning saw Shuangjiang off, he saw Lu Ze returning at the gate.
Seeing Qi Yuning waiting at the Princess Mansion's gatehouse, Lu Ze smiled faintly and said, "Waiting for me to come back?"
Qi Yuning said: "No, I just left with Frost."
Lu Ze took Lingling from Qi Yuning's arms. Qi Yuning breathed a sigh of relief and tapped his arms that were tired of holding her.
Seeing Qi Yuning, Lu Ze said, "Lingling is getting heavier. Just let Ali and Chunfen hold Lingling. Why do you have to hold her yourself?"
Qi Yuning smiled and said, "Ali just didn't allow Lingling to eat the steamed buns. Lingling was upset and angry at Ali, so she wouldn't let Ali hold her, and only wanted me to hold her."
Lingling was babbling in front of Lu Ze, as if she was complaining that they didn't let her eat the steamed buns.
Lu Ze gently pinched Lingling's cheek and said, "Little greedy cat."
Qi Yuning returned to the room with Lu Ze. Seeing Lu Ze holding Lingling, Qi Yuning thought about changing into the clothes that Shuangjiang had made for her.
But as soon as Qi Yuning touched the clothes in the box, Lingling burst into tears.
Lingling struggled to break free from Lu Ze's embrace, "Mommy, darling, darling."
Qi Yuning went over to hold Lingling in her arms and noticed something was wrong with her clothes. "Deqing, come in."
Deqing, who was guarding the door, usually did not enter the room easily. When he heard Qi Yuning's voice, he came in and asked, "What do you want, Princess?"
Qi Yuning said to Deqing, "Go and open the clothes in the box."
Deqing walked forward, carefully took out the clothes and opened them. After carefully checking the outside, Deqing said, "There's nothing inside."
Lu Ze looked over and said, "Look inside."
Deqing turned the clothes inside out, and when he turned it over, he was so frightened that he threw the clothes on the ground, "Snake, snake!"
Lu Yun had just been poisoned by a snake and was unconscious. Deqing was also startled when he saw the snake.
Qi Yuning hugged Lingling tightly in his arms and took a look. It was a small snake as thick as a finger, which was difficult to see under the clothes.
Lu Ze frowned and asked, "How could there be a snake inside the dress? Who gave you this dress?"
Qi Yuning said, "Frost Descent."
"Frost?" Lu Ze asked, "How is that possible? Isn't she your wet nurse's daughter?"
Qi Yuning said, "Of course it's impossible that Shuangjiang released the poisonous snake on purpose. And maybe the snake was heading towards Shuangjiang. It's just that the person who released the snake didn't expect Shuangjiang to give me this dress."
Lu Ze frowned slightly and asked, "What's going on?"
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