Shangguan Wanning's mood these days was as sunny as the weather. She listened carefully to the information that Lu Tong had inquired about, and felt deeply moved.
Why didn’t I realize in my previous life that this girl actually has talent in this area?
"Miss, Aunt Zhao and the Second Miss are outside asking to see you." Nanny Li came in to report with a slight smile on her face.
"You can't wait so soon." Shangguan Wanning raised her lips and smiled contemptuously. "Go tell them that I'm practicing calligraphy and ask them to come back in two hours."
"Yes." Nanny Li quickly retreated.
Shangguan Wanning returned to her room and took a nap for a while. After she got up, Nanny Li came in to report.
"Aunt Zhao and the Second Miss haven't left yet. Miss, do you want to let them in?"
Shangguan Wanning saw that the time was almost right and nodded in agreement.
"Sister...sister, help me...sister, save me..."
As soon as Shangguan Xiaoxiao saw Shangguan Wanning, she rushed over and knelt at her feet, crying.
Shangguan Wanning put down the cup, lowered her head and looked at her coldly, letting her cry inconsolably.
Seeing Shangguan Wanning's indifferent look, Aunt Zhao also knelt down, suppressing her humiliation.
"Miss, please save her life because she is your sister."
"Aunt, you'd better get up. Although you are only my father's concubine, you have at least given birth to a daughter for the Shangguan family, so you are half a master. If people see you kneeling to me, people who don't know me will think that I am vicious and mean to you and your daughter."
Aunt Zhao's body trembled slightly. She couldn't tell whether Shangguan Wanning really wanted her to get up or was just talking.
"Also, my aunt and sister have been talking for a long time, but they haven't said anything specific. How do you want me to save you?"
Shangguan Xiaoxiao cried so hard that she was out of breath, and slowly took off the veil that covered her face.
The face that was stung by the bee was not only severely swollen, but the wound was also festering and oozing pus, which was simply horrible to look at. It made people feel sick just by looking at it for a second.
Shangguan Wanning pretended to be surprised and said, "How come your face is so badly injured? You should go find a doctor. What's the point of looking for me?"
"Miss, the doctors we invited from outside have no idea how to treat Xiaoxiao's injury. I begged the master for a long time before he invited the imperial physician from the palace. But the imperial physician said that in order to heal the injury on Xiaoxiao's face, we need a medicine."
Shangguan Wanning smiled slightly and played with the handkerchief in her hand nonchalantly.
"Then let's go find some medicine. Although our Prime Minister's Mansion is not as good as the Imperial Palace, we can still find some common medicines. I don't think Dad will be stingy with a few taels of silver."
"The imperial physician said that the medicine we need is... South China Sea black pearls. They need to be ground into powder for use as medicine... South China Sea black pearls are so precious and hard to come by. I know that General Zheng gave you a string of them on your eldest lady's birthday two years ago..."
In fact, Aunt Zhao and Shangguan Xiaoxiao knew very well that Shangguan Wanning had schemed against them.
It was impossible for a mere bee to cause such injuries. It must be Shangguan Wanning who did something to force them to come to her for help.
"It turns out that Auntie has set her sights on the gift that my uncle gave me. Auntie should know that this thing... is very precious."
"Miss, please save Xiaoxiao because she is your descendant. If her face can't be cured, her life will be ruined."
"From the same bloodline? Auntie, what you said is very nice." Shangguan Wanning kicked away Shangguan Xiaoxiao's hand that was grabbing her skirt with disgust.
She slowly stood up, walked in front of Aunt Zhao, and looked down at her.
"That time when my sister and I went out to attend a temple fair, I was kidnapped. Did my sister ever think of becoming my descendant at that time? On the day of the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, I was resting in my room. My sister brought a group of people into my room looking for a man. Did she ever think of becoming my descendant at that time?"
Shangguan Xiaoxiao's expression changed slightly, but she still tried to defend herself to the end.
"Sister, you were kidnapped by criminals, and I was worried about you. The Queen Mother's birthday banquet... I was worried about your safety. I was inconsiderate. I won't do that again..."
"Really? Then what about me falling into the water a few days ago?" Shangguan Wanning's face darkened and her smile disappeared completely.
Aunt Zhao and Shangguan Xiaoxiao looked at each other. Just as they were about to speak, they were interrupted by Shangguan Wanning.
"Didn't Auntie look for Ah Ling a few days ago?" Shangguan Wan Ning shouted, "Someone, bring her up here."
Just as he finished speaking, A Ling was pushed in by two old maids.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao shuddered subconsciously and couldn't help but step back.
"Sister, do you know her?"
"I... She is from my sister's room... How could I know her..."
"Isn't she yours? That's good. Even if I beat her to death, my sister won't object, right?"
"Yes..." Shangguan Xiaoxiao's voice was very soft.
"Come here, drag him out, beat him to death and throw him into a mass grave."
When the two maids heard this, they came up with ferocious looks.
Ah Ling was so frightened that she trembled all over, her face turned pale, and she struggled while crying, "Second Miss, you can't turn your face against me. It was you who ordered me to scare the eldest lady with a snake and let me push her into the water. How could you just stand by and watch her die..."
"What nonsense are you talking about..." Shangguan Xiaoxiao was so angry that her whole body was shaking.
This useless slave deserves to die.
"I'm not talking nonsense, Miss. What I said is true."
After the nanny deliberately relaxed her grip, A Ling broke free and crawled to Shangguan Wanning's feet.
"My dear Miss, it was the Second Miss who ordered me to do this. She also asked me to watch your every move. She asked me to steal your makeup and put something in your original powder box. She wanted you to be disfigured and unable to attend the Prince's celebration banquet so that she could take your place..."
"Please forgive me, Miss. I had no choice." A Ling kowtowed repeatedly and cried heartbreakingly.
"She...she's talking nonsense..." Shangguan Xiaoxiao was very scared. What should she do if Shangguan Wanning refused to give her the South China Sea Black Pearl?
She would rather die than have to live with her current appearance.
"Sister, you have to believe me..."
"Sister, do you think...I will believe you?" Shangguan Wanning sneered.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao's injuries were all planned by her, and it was actually a tacit understanding between them.
"If you want me to believe you... that's fine, but sister, you have to prove your sincerity first."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao seemed to see a glimmer of hope. "How do you want me to prove it, sister?"
Shangguan Wanning smiled sweetly and clapped her hands. Lutong came in with the nanny.
The nanny placed a box in front of Shangguan Xiaoxiao.
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