Chapter 604 The Beaded String is Poisonous
"No, no, Miss's face is still as beautiful as ever," the maid comforted Miss Ren.
Miss Ren covered her cheek, looked up in the direction where Xiao Mianmian had left, and said fiercely, "That little girl's words are really harsh. When I enter the palace in the future, I will definitely tear her mouth apart."
The maidservant beside him kept her head down and didn't say a word.
This Miss Ren grew up in Jingzhou. Her appearance was not as outstanding as it is now when she was young. However, after she went to Qilin Mountain, her appearance gradually changed and she became the great beauty she is now.
Because of her outstanding appearance, Master Ren would often mention the matter of entering the palace to Miss Ren.
She was said to be exceptionally talented, from a good family, and possess a beauty that was rare in the world, making her a good candidate for empress.
After hearing this kind of talk many times, Miss Ren gradually came to believe it. In the past, when the old emperor was still alive, she had hesitated because she disliked his age.
Now that the Crown Prince has ascended the throne, young and handsome, she has long since devoted herself to him.
A few days ago, Lord Ren was reprimanded by Zhou Ruiyuan in court. As soon as he got home, he told his daughter about it.
Miss Ren was not in a hurry at all; instead, she comforted her father, believing that the Emperor was unwilling to marry another Empress because he had not yet seen her.
He would fall in love with her as soon as he saw her face.
Miss Ren has an extraordinary level of self-confidence.
So, today she found out that the little princess was visiting Moon Spirit Mountain, and secretly took the coral bead string she had prepared beforehand to block her way.
The beads are real, but they've been treated with pure herbs.
Herbal medicine is not poisonous, but it can affect a child's sleep, and over time it may cause them to become irritable and prone to mental breakdowns.
More importantly, even if Doctor Xu held the string of beads in his hand, he wouldn't be able to detect that it was poisonous.
Miss Ren is not only vicious, but also very cunning.
She heard that the emperor even brought this little princess to court, and she believed that the emperor insisted on marrying that shopkeeper Du as empress because of the child. Once the child fell out of favor, the emperor would have no reason to continue to make Du Wanchun empress.
In addition, she also wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to feign friendship with Xiaomianmian to get in touch with the Emperor.
Only when she meets the Emperor can she properly display her beauty.
Miss Ren's little scheme was seen through by Qiao Meiren. She hugged Xiao Mianmian and looked back again, saying, "If you run into her again in the future, don't hesitate to take action. The more polite you are to her, the more she will take advantage of you."
Although Xiao Mianmian is not yet fully aware of the affairs of the harem, she knows who is good and who is bad, who is kind to her and who wants to harm her.
"Sister, that sister doesn't seem to like me."
She lowered her head and continued, "Those beads are a bit strange."
Qiao Meiren had just thought that Miss Ren had ill intentions in giving her the beaded necklace, but now, hearing what Xiao Mianmian said, her heart sank and her brows furrowed tightly.
After pondering for a long time, she hugged Xiao Mianmian and said, "Forget it, don't think about her anymore. We're already up the mountain, and we'll be at the maple forest soon."
Xiao Mianmian's earlier displeasure vanished, and she nodded with a smile.
Neither of them said it outright, but they had already sensed the mystery of the coral bead string.
Qiao Meiren felt that this Miss Ren was quite ambitious. She was already thinking of poisoning people before even entering the palace. What would happen if she entered the palace?
The carriage continued on, passing over a small hill, and then into a maple forest.
Xiao Mianmian lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside. Suddenly, she saw a fiery red expanse before her, like the blazing sun. The endless maple forest had turned half the sky red.
"Wow!" she exclaimed joyfully, her round eyes sparkling. "What a beautiful maple forest!"
Qiao Meiren moved closer to her and looked at her. The gloom on her face gradually disappeared after seeing the beautiful scenery in front of her.
The carriage then slowly came to a stop.
Little Mianmian jumped off the carriage, lifted her skirt, and ran briskly into the maple forest.
She tilted her head back, a gentle breeze blew by, and a red maple leaf fell onto her shoulder.
Qiao Meiren walked to her side, picked up the fallen leaf, and handed it to her, saying, "Look, this leaf is destined for you."
Little Mianmian took it in her hands, looked at it carefully, and then happily tucked it into her bosom.
Then, she continued walking deeper into the maple forest.
Consort Qiao followed behind her with two palace maids.
Meanwhile, down the hillside, Miss Ren continued her journey in the carriage. "The little princess should have arrived at the maple forest. We won't go in; we'll wait at the entrance and then go down the mountain with them."
"Yes, Miss."
The maids and servants responded in unison.
It's true that there are wolves in the maple forest, so Miss Ren doesn't plan to go in.
She held a silk handkerchief in her hand and slowly stepped down from the carriage.
The servants rushed forward to bring her a cushion, a screen, and a parasol.
The weather isn't hot right now, and it can get a bit chilly if you stand in the wind for too long.
The servants placed the cushions on the stone bench under a large tree, opened the umbrella, and set up the screen.
"Miss, it's all ready, look." The little maid pointed to the tree.
Miss Ren was quite tired after the long carriage ride. The air on the mountain was pleasant and very comfortable. She held the hem of her dress and took the hand of her maid as they walked, saying, "There are wolves in the mountains. We don't know when that girl will come out. Let's wait here for a while. If she hasn't come out by dark, we'll go back."
The maid paused for a moment, then said, "Miss, if something really has happened to the princess, should we go down the mountain to report to the Emperor?"
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