Fangyun glanced quickly at Yan Yu and said, "Your Highness, I was wondering if Master will still favor Niu Shi if her face continues to look worse?"
Yan Yu still didn't understand what she meant, but thinking about how Lan Qin was disliked by the Fourth Master, she couldn't help but ask, "What exactly do you mean?"
Seeing that Yan Yu's mind was beginning to soften, Fangyun suppressed her joy and said, "What I mean is, if we mix something into the rouge and powder that Niu Shi uses, something that will make her skin bad and cause acne, then even if the master favors her, he will probably be disgusted to see an ugly woman with a face full of acne scars."
Yan Yu said coldly, "You mean you poisoned the rouge and powder used by the Niu family? But this method is unlikely to be fooled. As long as someone investigates, they will find out the problem. You are not offering a plan, but harming me!"
Yan Yu emphasized the last few words!
Sure enough, Fangyun, who had just been slightly smug, immediately lowered her head in fright, her heart pounding with anxiety. She said in a panic, "Please calm down, Princess. I didn't say I was poisoning you. I only need to put something in the rouge that can cause pimples on the skin. That way, even if a doctor examines it, they won't find anything. Because it's not poison at all, but something that can cause skin diseases."
Upon hearing this, Yan Yu roughly understood her meaning. It must be said that although this plan did not intend to kill anyone, it was still quite vicious. Women value their appearance most, and if their appearance is ruined, it is as serious as losing their chastity.
"Tell me in detail how you put that skin-damaging substance into the rouge," Yan Yu asked, suppressing her shock and staring at Fang Yun at her feet.
"Just now, I said that my ancestors were perfumers who specialized in making rouge and face powder for women. I can't put that stuff into other rouges, but I can put it into the rouge I make myself. As long as you can get that Niu Shi to use the rouge I made, her face will definitely break out in pimples and ulcers, and then she will be disliked by the master!" Fangyun was willing to use such a vicious scheme to please the master in front of her, even against a woman who wouldn't even look at her. This shows that she is treacherous and cruel.
After hearing this, Yan Yu did not reply immediately. She sat in the chair, seemingly lost in thought. Fang Yun, who was squatting at her feet, felt uneasy when she saw that Yan Yu was silent. However, based on her observation of Yan Yu, it was as if she were observing another version of herself. In order to achieve her own goals, Yan Yu would not care about the lives of others.
"Won't anyone notice?" The expected voice finally escaped from those extremely beautiful lips.
Fangyun knew that Yanyu was already tempted, so she immediately prostrated herself on the ground and said, "Your Highness, I am certain. After using this rouge, we can get rid of Niu Shi without anyone knowing, and it will be impossible to find out, because it is not poison at all, but just a kind of herb. It can save people in other places, but when it is crushed and sprinkled into rouge, it will cause the user to have itchy skin, break out in sores and ulcers."
"Alright, how long will it take you to make this rouge?" Yan Yu knew that if she wanted to win the Fourth Prince's favor, she would have to be cunning.
"First, we need to prepare all the tools and materials. The production process will also take time, about a month or so," Fangyun calculated the incense-making time before replying.
“A month is too long. I will be going on a tour with the Fourth Master in seven days. Could you come with me to make this rouge?” Yan Yu said.
Fangyun was overjoyed when she saw that Yan Yu planned to take her out, but how could she go out with her? She couldn't use the devices she carried with her, and besides, it would be easy for others to notice.
"Your Highness, then we can only wait until after this southern tour. This servant is willing to stay in the manor to develop this kind of rouge for Your Highness," Fangyun said through gritted teeth.
Yan Yu thought for a while and then said to Fangyun, who was still kneeling at her feet, "Alright, you can stay in the manor and make this kind of rouge. If you need anything, just tell the Fujin. I will give you instructions. When I come back, you must see the magical rouge."
Fangyun was overjoyed and bowed her head to express her gratitude. Yanyu, on the other hand, couldn't wait to tell the Fujin about the plan. She had originally planned to go to bed to rest, but after hearing Fangyun's idea, she couldn't sleep at all. She immediately asked Yunyuan to help her put on soft shoes, then put on a plain cloak and went to the main courtyard.
After listening to Yan Yu's account, the Princess Consort showed no surprise. She turned to Fang Yun, who was standing beside Yan Yu, and said, "If what you say is true, then I would like to ask how this kind of rouge can cause skin rashes and sores. Is it applied once, or does it require accumulated time? If the user stops using anything immediately upon noticing any abnormalities on their face, does the situation you described still occur?"
After hearing what the Fujin said, Yan Yu realized that she hadn't thought it through so carefully. She immediately turned around and said to Fang Yun, who was standing behind her, "Hurry up and answer the Fujin's question!"
Fangyun immediately stepped out from beside Yan Yu, curtsied to the Fujin, and said, "This kind of rouge doesn't cause pimples immediately upon application; rather, it requires a period of use before the onset of the disease. Please rest assured, Fujin!"
The princess raised her hand and glanced at the nail guards on her hand, then said coldly, "Fangyun, you're Manchu, aren't you? How old are you this year?"
Fangyun was puzzled as to why the Fujin (principal wife) would suddenly ask about her background. She immediately replied uneasily, "Your Majesty, I am a Manchu and I am fifteen years old this year. Since I was assigned to serve the princess, I have told myself that I must do my best to help the princess solve her problems."
After listening to her explanation, the Princess Consort gave a slightly cold smile and said, "If this plan works, then you will have removed a great worry from my life. Tell me, what kind of 'thank you' do you want?"
Fangyun was surprised that the Fujin was so easy to talk to, much more so than Yanyu. She immediately replied, "This servant doesn't ask for any thanks. It would be my blessing to serve the Gege and the Fujin."
"Hehe, you've got a good tongue. I, the Princess Consort, am always fair in my rewards and punishments. If you can truly create such rouge, I will reward you handsomely. But if you not only fail to help me achieve my wish, but also bring me trouble, do you know what the consequences will be?" The Princess Consort suddenly shouted sternly, even Yan Yu couldn't help but change color.
Fangyun thought her plan had won over the Fujin's favor, meaning she would no longer have to serve as a second or third-class maid outside. However, the Fujin, who had just been all smiles, suddenly became stern and unpredictable, her intentions unclear.
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