Lanqin smiled and slowly walked up to Madam Geng. She patted her shoulder and said, "Sister, you should tell me what the medicine is for. Otherwise, if the Fujin misunderstands you, it will be difficult to explain."
Geng's expression darkened as she understood Lanqin's meaning. She said, "Your Highness, I shouldn't have hidden arsenic, which caused the Fujin and Princess Yu to misunderstand."
Fourth Master raised an eyebrow, his handsome face filled with suspicion.
"I'm sensitive to heat, and perhaps I accidentally ate something I shouldn't have eaten in excess. A pimple has appeared in an inconvenient place. I couldn't very well go see Doctor Wu, but I heard a secret remedy from Sister Niu: put some arsenic in a kettle, add water, boil it, and then hold the kettle spout over the affected area to let the steam warm the sore. It usually heals after a few times. I've remembered it; it's used to treat my ailment." As Madam Geng spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.
"Your Highness, this servant doesn't think the young prince is poisoned. It's probably some strange illness that hasn't been diagnosed yet. I beg Your Highness to find another expert. I'm not capable enough to treat the young prince." Doctor Wu said hurriedly after hearing what Madam Geng said.
The Fujin unconsciously tightened her grip on her fingers hidden in her sleeve, cursing Wu Liangcai fiercely in her heart before saying to Geng Shi, "Why didn't you say so earlier, sister? This has caused such a misunderstanding. Alas, it's all my fault for being rash. I'm so sorry to have hurt you."
Yan Yu hadn't expected things to change so quickly. Before she could understand why the Fujin had suddenly changed her tune, she said somewhat unwillingly, "But the little prince is still convulsing, Your Highness~~"
Lanqin couldn't bear it any longer and said, "I used to have this problem when I was little. My mother once found a wise man who said that my condition was just a phenomenon of brain development in children and there was nothing to worry about. I see that the young prince's condition is quite similar to my childhood condition, so Princess Yu doesn't need to worry."
Lanqin naturally didn't sympathize with Yan Yu; she just felt a little sorry for this small body.
Fourth Master took Lanqin's hand and said softly, "I didn't know you knew so much about medicine."
Lanqin blushed and placed her hand in the Fourth Prince's hand, saying frankly, "I only know a little. Sister Geng was frightened for no reason. Please, Fourth Prince, consider that she is afraid of the heat and could move two pieces of ice from my room for her to use."
The princess's eyelids twitched and she said, "My sister is pregnant, how can you use the ice in your room? Why don't you move two pieces of ice from my room to her?"
Song nudged Geng's back from behind, which made her curtsy to the Fujin and say, "This concubine thanks Fujin for her consideration."
After Fourth Master left with Lanqin and everyone else dispersed, Yan Yu's face looked as ugly as a defeated chicken.
"Useless thing~~" Yan Yu glared at the little prince lying on the bed. He had recovered and was now asleep, with two wet nurses attending to him, not daring to breathe loudly.
"What's the use of cursing him to death?" The Fujin had told the Fourth Prince that she would stay to take care of the young prince, so she had not yet left.
"Elder sister, why was that Wu guy so scared when that little bitch said she wasn't poisoned?" Yan Yu said angrily. "We went through so much trouble to set up this trap, and they escaped so easily. It's really unfair."
“Madam Niu has already discovered something amiss with him, and Doctor Wu has stopped the matter here. If you investigate further, you can’t guarantee that the maid in Madam Geng’s room won’t be frightened. What if the Fourth Prince finds out that you bribed the people in her room?” The Fujin said, closing her eyes and calming her anger with her stomach.
Yan Yu couldn't believe it, but ever since Lan Qin said those few words, Doctor Wu seemed to be very afraid of something, and her carefully planned drama was ruined.
The princess was filled with hatred, but she never expected Lanqin to be so formidable.
Five strokes, I hope you've found that Chen Shou?
Meanwhile, Geng returned to the west courtyard with Song's help. Lanqin did not come because she had to accompany the Fourth Master. Only Song accompanied her back.
"Sister, don't think about anything. Take a good bath, have Green Orchid serve you a meal, and then go to sleep. Just pretend nothing happened, understand?" Seeing that Madam Geng had been silent the whole way, Madam Song knew that she was upset, so she had no choice but to say this.
"Sister, if it weren't for Lan'er, I would probably be sentenced to death for plotting to harm the imperial heir. They want me dead!" Geng Shi was usually as careful as possible and had always been almost invisible.
"Lulan, quickly go and pour your princess a cup of hot tea." Madam Song pushed Madam Geng into a chair. Madam Geng's hands were frighteningly cold, but it was clearly unbearably hot outside the window.
"I've always been careful and cautious, never daring to stand out or complain, but I never expected she wouldn't let me go. Sister, how terrifying," Geng said, her eyes brimming with tears.
“Alas, as a concubine, no matter whether you have a place in the master’s heart or not, the principal wife will never accept you. I just didn’t expect her to make a move so suddenly, it’s really a bit baffling.” Madam Song held Madam Geng’s hand tightly in her hand.
"Fortunately, I read a lot of miscellaneous books in my spare time, including some medical books, which recorded the uses of arsenic. Otherwise, how could I have come up with that folk remedy back then?" Geng said.
"I was shocked when I heard this from the side. I never expected that Lan'er could see that the child was not poisoned. If she hadn't caught on to that, you probably wouldn't have been able to get away today. What a close call!" Madam Song felt her chest was still tight and quickly patted it with her hand.
At this moment, Lülan brought over a cup of tea and said, "Qiuchan from the Fujin's side has sent someone to deliver ice."
Geng glanced outside with disgust, but refused to deal with it.
Song patted her hand and had no choice but to get up and deal with it.
“Sister Geng was just too frightened, and she’s already lying down now. Thank you for your help, Aunt Qiuchan,” said Madam Song, supporting Qingping’s hand.
"I wouldn't dare. I was ordered by the Fujin to bring two blocks of ice to Consort Geng." Qiu Chan gestured for the two servants carrying the ice to put it down, and then said, "I won't disturb Consort Geng's rest any longer. I'll take my leave now."
After Qiu Chan left with the servant, Song Shi called to the maids who were serving outside and ordered them to carry the ice into Geng Shi's room.
"Sister, why bring her things in if I don't need them?" Geng asked, seeing two blocks of ice steaming in the cloisonné basin.
“If it’s given to you, then use it. Why not? We’ll accept the favor from the Princess Consort.” Madam Song winked at Madam Geng.
Geng was about to say something, but suddenly realized what Song meant and quickly swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
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