Chapter 247 Proposal
The Pei family grandfather and grandson found it useful and later used this method to record almost everything.
Qi Yuxuan flipped through two pages and realized something was wrong.
"Three days later, all of them exhibited symptoms of hyperactivity and a strong craving for the medication... Furthermore, the medication caused hallucinations, resulting in sensations of lightness and tingling; some even became unrecognizable to their own family and displayed extreme ferocity..."
She read those lines silently, and the more she read, the more horrified she became.
This powder, when used in rouge and face powder and applied to the body, may not achieve the desired effect in the short term, but in the long run, it's hard to guarantee that it won't turn into a madman who loses his mind and only seeks medicine.
Pei Xing'er exchanged a glance with her and immediately noticed her worry.
"Princess, rest assured, we have bound the hands and feet of those test subjects. They have been in great pain for the past two days without the medicine, but they will be fine after that while. The damage to their bodies is limited, and they will not be allowed to leave until they are fully recovered."
"But where did this powder come from? Grandpa said that if used properly, it can save lives. After taking the medicine, people will lose all their pain. It is suitable for patients who have suffered severe injuries and are undergoing bone-scraping treatment. However, if used improperly, it can harm people. We must be very careful."
Qi Yuxuan nodded, not answering her question, "How much of those things are left?"
Pei Xing'er: "After a month of testing the drug, there's not much left, about a spoonful."
Qi Yuxuan closed the booklet, handed it back to her, and instructed, "Keep it safe and wait for me..."
"Princess!"
Before she could finish speaking, Bihui rushed in from outside.
Bihui ran so fast that her face was flushed and her forehead was covered in sweat.
She took a deep breath before saying, "Princess, you should go to the front and see. Someone has come to propose marriage to the Princess!"
Half an hour later.
Lady Yu, entrusted by someone to act as a matchmaker, came to the Princess's residence. She thought she would have to use a lot of persuasion to convince the Princess to agree, but unexpectedly, after she spoke a lot, the Princess just glanced at the sky outside indifferently, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
“Your Highness, please give me a definite answer. I watched Yi Chi grow up. Although he is a bit old, it is due to the family's misfortunes in his early years and his subsequent hard work in his studies.”
"Furthermore, he is now the newly appointed top scholar, at the height of his popularity, yet he disregards the wishes of his superiors to arrange a marriage and is determined to marry the princess. Such deep affection is so moving that even I, as his aunt, am deeply touched by it."
The eldest princess slowly took a sip of tea, and hearing that there was still no movement outside, she said:
"Lady Yu, it's not that I don't agree, but Yu Xuan has only been by my side for a year, and she's only fifteen years old. Let alone the fact that this Scholar Pei lost his father at a young age and comes from a poor family, even if he were born into a wealthy and privileged background, I still wouldn't feel comfortable arranging a marriage for her so early. Do you understand, Lady Yu?"
"That's natural, that's natural."
Lady Yu chuckled twice. She knew all too well that the Princess wanted to keep Princess Chang Le around, but she had promised before coming, and if she didn't get a definite answer, she couldn't very well reply to her.
"It's just an engagement, so it shouldn't be a big deal. I specifically asked before I came, and Yi Chi's idea is that we can get engaged first and then postpone the wedding for two years..."
The eldest princess's face darkened:
"Ha, so you're saying Pei Yan is absolutely certain I'll marry my daughter to him? What an arrogant young man!"
Lady Yu panicked and hurriedly explained, "No, no, no, I misspoke..."
"What are Mother talking about? Why are they so excited?"
Qi Yuxuan personally carried the food box across the threshold, her little face beaming with a smile, and walked in warmly.
There was no place in the Princess's residence that she couldn't come to, and the Princess never restricted her. Moreover, for the past six months, Qi Yuxuan had been in charge of the accounts and the household affairs, so naturally no one would stop her. Therefore, she spoke as she entered the door, and only then did Lady Yu see Princess Chang Le.
In the early summer heat, she wore a light and refreshing light blue gauze dress, with only two pale yellow silk flowers in her hair and a string of crystal beads around her neck. Her face was without makeup, yet it was fair and rosy, with skin as white as ice and jade. She was light and clean, and looking at her made people feel comfortable.
Lady Yu sighed inwardly, finally understanding why her nephew Pei Yan insisted on marrying Princess Chang Le.
If she knew of the princess's beauty before, then seeing the princess's attitude today, and the princess's relaxed and composed demeanor in the mansion, she knew her status in the family. To have achieved this position as an adopted daughter, she must be extremely intelligent and capable.
This also means that the eldest princess will definitely do everything she has for this only daughter, and her future only son-in-law will naturally rise to prominence and have a smooth and worry-free future.
Not to mention that this princess was renowned in the capital, known to all as kind and righteous.
Marrying Princess Chang Le would be entirely beneficial, with no drawbacks. If the young men from noble families weren't so interested in the Princess, they probably wouldn't have agreed so quickly. They're currently observing the situation, but I'm afraid that after her visit, matchmakers will be knocking down the threshold of the Princess's residence.
It is said that a family with a daughter will attract a hundred suitors, and Princess Chang Le must be no exception.
"Greetings, Princess."
"Is Lady Yu well?"
Qi Yuxuan seemed to have just noticed the guest, her eyes widening slightly in surprise before she quickly returned the greeting.
“I was unaware that Lady Yu was here. I apologize for my rudeness and hope that you will not take offense.”
She had an untimely expression, but Lady Yu knew perfectly well that she had come at this time on purpose. Could it be that the Princess had been waiting for her to come because she hadn't reacted earlier?
"Not at all. It would be presumptuous of me to come here so abruptly. Does the Princess have something to discuss with the Eldest Princess?"
Qi Yuxuan shook her head: "I just made some ice cream dumplings for my mother to try. Since Lady Yu is here as well, would you do me the honor of trying my dumplings as well?"
“My mother and the others always say I’m doing well, but without someone else to judge, I always feel like they’re just flattering me. Lady Yu is the most fair, and she will definitely give me the most objective answer.”
Lady Yu looked at the food box she had brought and smiled, "Then I'll be benefiting from the Princess's favor."
Lady Yuhou ate most of the ice cream dumplings, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and praised:
"The princess's skills are indeed remarkable. The milk has no fishy smell, only a mellow fragrance. The glutinous rice balls are also soft and chewy, even better than many of the ladies outside who specialize in making pastries and cakes."
"I wonder which lucky young man will be able to marry the princess and have her cook for him."
Lady Yu tried to steer the conversation back to the purpose of her visit, but before she could finish speaking, Qi Yuxuan, still smiling, uttered something shocking:
“Madam, I only make soup for my mother. Others, even my husband, may not have this blessing. If you think I am a good wife who supports her husband and raises her children, you are very wrong.”
Lady Yu choked, the lump in her throat neither going up nor down, making her hand tremble.
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