“I don’t like it. It’s just that as soon as I entered, I noticed that Princess Fucha’s room smelled too strong,” Lanqin said.
Lady Fucha looked at Lanqin; this was the first time they had ever sized each other up like this.
"Have you been reborn?" Lanqin suddenly asked, lowering her eyes.
Empress Fucha's pupils contracted, and she asked in utter astonishment, "What did you say, Consort?" However, the expression on her face just now had already betrayed the shock in her heart.
Lanqin did not miss the shock Fucha felt after hearing her words.
"You know what I'm talking about! Today I'm here to tell you that everything about you isn't unknown to anyone. Liu didn't do anything; it was all you who did it, wasn't it? Don't rush to deny it; whether you did it or not, there's still a difference." Lanqin was actually quite surprised. She had only been bluffing her earlier, and if Lanqin hadn't shown that hint of panic, it would have been over.
Now Lanqin was almost certain that the person in front of her had truly lived two lives, and she could almost foresee what would happen next.
Fucha was also in a state of shock. She had never told anyone about her rebirth, so how did Niohuru know?
"No matter who you are, you are not allowed to cause trouble in the inner quarters. The Prince will never allow it, and neither will I!" Lanqin felt there was no need to say anything more, so she stood up, threw down these words, and was about to leave!
A hint of panic flashed in Fucha's eyes, as if she had made up her mind about something!
“Niohuru clan, in your previous life you were never favored! In this life, however, you are extremely favored. It seems that something has changed in this life.” Fucha clan decided not to hide it anymore, since anything said outside this room would be disregarded. If she went out and said it, people would only think she was talking nonsense.
Lanqin's body stiffened. She turned around and looked at Fucha, who was staring at her. Fucha was also looking at her with a scrutinizing gaze.
"Whether in this life or the past, I will not let you succeed! Because a vicious woman like you is not worthy of the prince's love!" This was the first time Lanqin had spoken such words to anyone, and only this Fucha clan woman had forced her to say such things.
Fucha felt as if she were nailed to a stake. She stared intently at Lanqin and said in a vicious voice, "You won't have an easy time either."
When Lanqin came out, she felt a chill run down her spine. Although she had spoken those words to Fucha Shi in the room, she was also very afraid. After all, she had just faced a heart that had lived two lives. Lanqin had no idea what she had experienced or what she was going to do. But from Fucha Shi, she felt a thorough chill that made her body shiver.
"Master, why are your hands so cold?" Si Hua had been sent away, so she naturally didn't hear the conversation between Lan Qin and Lady Fucha.
"Cold," Lanqin gritted her teeth and uttered the word.
"Master, it's already April, and it's getting a bit warm. Why are you still complaining of being cold? The sun is quite strong today," Si Hua asked, puzzled, worried that Lan Qin might be ill.
Indeed, the sun was shining brightly, but Lanqin didn't feel warm at all. On the contrary, when she escaped from that room, her heart felt as if it had been put into an ice cellar.
"Let's go back. I'm hungry." Lanqin felt she had to leave immediately, and indeed she was hungry; she had been busy all morning.
Meanwhile, Lady Fucha remained standing in that room. Ping'er and Zhui'er outside dared not approach to serve her. Hongqiao had been imprisoned by the Fourth Prince, and she no longer had any trusted maids. But just now, when Lady Niohuru had spoken those words to her, Lady Fucha couldn't help but utter harsh words in return. She knew Lady Niohuru wouldn't speak carelessly after she left, because no one would believe her.
Lady Fucha pondered her current situation. Although Hongqiao had taken on the burden of Lady Nian's affairs alone, she wondered if she could withstand it. If the Fourth Prince tortured her, Lady Fucha wasn't confident she could keep quiet. If Hongqiao couldn't withstand the torture and confessed, could she still deny it?
No, Hongqiao must die, immediately, by committing suicide out of guilt! The best excuse.
But Hongqiao is currently imprisoned in the execution chamber. If I go to see her now, wouldn't I be walking into a trap? How can I make her commit suicide?
Fucha was preoccupied with this question, completely disregarding all that Hongqiao had done for her.
Empress Fucha spent the entire afternoon taking a nap. However, she didn't fall asleep; instead, she kept thinking about how to kill Hongqiao. Finally, she came up with an idea that would make Hongqiao commit suicide.
"Ping'er, go prepare some food. You'll come with me to deliver it to Hongqiao later. She probably hasn't had any food, so it would be good to send her a meal," Fucha sighed softly.
Ping'er trembled upon hearing her voice and immediately agreed to prepare a meal for Hongqiao.
Fucha Shi had been spending her days in her room researching various fragrances. Since her repeated failed attempts to seduce the Fourth Prince, she had sent Hongqiao out of the manor to find ancient books on fragrance making. Then, she ground various pollens and medicinal herbs into powder and combined them to create fragrant pills. These pills each had their own effects: some could refresh the mind; some could promote sleep and improve health; some could induce drowsiness; and some could even be fatal. Fucha Shi knew that to firmly establish herself in the Fourth Prince's household, besides beauty and family background, she needed her own abilities to capture a man's heart. Therefore, she chose to study fragrant pills. If used properly, these fragrant pills would be powerful weapons in her hands.
“Hongqiao, don’t blame me. Perhaps you can help me test this. If you succeed, you might still be able to save your life.” Lady Fucha took out a small package from her wardrobe, unfolded it layer by layer, and revealed a small carved wooden box inside.
Lady Fucha placed the wooden box on her dressing table, then took out a fish-shaped bronze key from another cabinet. She inserted the key into the wooden box, then twisted it, hearing a "click," as if the mechanism inside had been activated. Lady Fucha twisted it a few more times, hearing several more "clicks," before finally pulling the key out.
When Lady Fucha opened the wooden box, she saw several porcelain bottles of various colors and sizes standing inside. She picked up a small white porcelain bottle, removed the red cap, and poured out a golden pill.
Lady Fucha gazed at the pill and said quietly, "I spent several days developing this. If it succeeds, it will be of great use in the future."
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