After returning to her room, Chu Ping was filled with anxiety, wondering if she would be discovered.
She thought everyone else was a pig-brain.
In fact, the imperial physician quickly discovered the aphrodisiac residue in the bowl, and it was a very potent one at that.
"Is Lord Song's health... alright?" The imperial physician's expression held a hint of sympathy.
If you're drugged with this aphrodisiac and don't detoxify in time, you could easily explode and die.
Song Tangyin stood with her hands behind her back, her expression cold. "Does the Imperial Physician think I look like something's wrong?"
Not only was he alright, he also had a tender moment with Yuan'er.
The experience was more wonderful than ever before.
Song Tangyin only realized today that all the talk about remaining unmoved by temptation and maintaining composure was just nonsense.
That's because he hadn't met someone like his daughter, Yuan'er.
From now on, we need to make sure Yuan'er goes out less often to avoid attracting unwanted attention.
Chu Yuan didn't let Song Tangyin show up; she just took the empty bowl and went to the guest courtyard by herself.
At that time, Madam Chu was stretching her muscles in the courtyard.
The luggage is almost packed. Tomorrow, it will be a two-hour carriage ride back. Madam Chu is afraid of getting carsick, so she wants to get used to it beforehand.
Upon seeing Chu Yuan, she smiled broadly, "Yuan'er is here."
She subtly scrutinized Chu Yuan from head to toe, and when she saw Chu Yuan's radiant skin and bright eyes, she understood everything. Her daughter and son-in-law were getting along well, even after a short separation.
"When I get back, I'll inquire about the miracle doctor for you and try to get the medicine as soon as possible." For some reason, Madam Chu felt very energetic, and she was sure that this time her wish would come true and that her Yuan'er would have an heir.
Chu Yuan didn't stop her, "Okay, I'll wait for Mother."
With the help of the fertility pills produced by the system, she should be pregnant by now.
A month later, everyone will be surprised.
And this time, there is absolutely no chance of a miscarriage.
Following Madam Chu into the house, Chu Yuan placed the bowls on the table.
Madam Chu asked in surprise, "What is this?"
Chu Yuan briefly explained the situation.
Madam Chu was shocked and stood up abruptly. "How is this possible! Yuan'er, are you mistaken?"
Chu Ping drugged Song Tangyin, and it was an aphrodisiac!
Madam Chu couldn't believe her ears; she thought she was hallucinating.
But the eldest daughter wasn't impulsive.
On the contrary, Yuan'er remained calm and composed; she would not have alerted herself unless the evidence was irrefutable.
The two sisters have always had a very good relationship, so good that sometimes even their mother is envious.
Madam Chu realized that this could not possibly be a deliberate slander by Chu Yuan.
She was at a loss for words. "Yuan'er, should we investigate further? Perhaps it was just a prank by one of the servants."
It wasn't that Madam Chu favored Chu Ping; it was mainly because Chu Ping had always behaved very well. She was a good girl in her parents' eyes, gentle and obedient, and never went astray. Even if she was occasionally a little willful, it was still within the limits that adults could allow.
Chu Yuan didn't speak, but called Shu Yan in.
Shuyan knelt down and said, "Madam Chu, I personally saw the Second Miss carry the porridge over, and she even dug this out of the ground."
In his hand, he held a purse covered in mud, embroidered with begonia flowers.
Madam Chu naturally recognized her daughter's purse. After her initial surprise, she took it with trembling hands.
Chu Yuan said, "There is still some residual medicine powder in this purse. I have already shown it to the imperial physician, and it is exactly the same as the powder in the porridge bowl."
This directly confirms that Chu Ping drugged him!
Madam Chu was both flustered and furious. "Why did she do this! Has she lost all sense of propriety and shame? How could our Chu family have raised such an unfilial daughter!"
Chu Yuan waved for Shu Yan to leave.
Shu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. His wife was so capable; she would never be so easily fooled by the second young lady again!
"Yuan'er, are you... very sad?" After her initial sadness and anger, Madam Chu felt sorry for Chu Yuan.
You can guard against anything, but it's hard to guard against a thief within your own family.
Just a few days ago, she disciplined the delusional maid Zhiyue, but unexpectedly, her beloved younger sister also had designs on her husband.
How much her kite must have been hurt.
Madam Chu couldn't help but hug Chu Yuan, then hardened her heart and said, "Let's go ask her why she did this!"
Let alone Yuan'er, even she, as her mother, felt heartbroken!
“My sister has always admired scholars and liked refined young men. Did Mother forget the young master of the Yin family that year? Putting aside everything else, A-Yin is outstanding among her peers in terms of knowledge and appearance. I am not surprised that my sister likes her. It’s just that she really shouldn’t have done it this way.”
On the way, Chu Yuan said with a heart full of sorrow and despair.
Madam Chu held Chu Yuan's hand tightly, "I understand, Mother understands."
It's one thing if this happens to a stranger, but it's the closest family members who are the most chilling.
"Don't worry, Yuan'er. Ping'er is shameless for doing such a thing. Mother will definitely make her give you an explanation."
Chu Yuan lowered her eyes, "She wronged me, but I didn't want to hurt her, so Mother, I didn't tell anyone, and I didn't let Song Tangyin embarrass her."
She had only spread the word to Songhe Hall; she estimated that soon, Madam Song Kang and Song Xiuer would come to see the spectacle.
After waiting for so long, the original owner's second wish is finally about to be fulfilled!
Chu Ping was impatient and couldn't accept being questioned by others, especially since Chu Yuan had secretly stuck the system item "Truth Talisman" on her back.
The things produced by the system are invisible to others; only the host bound to the system can see them.
Before they could exchange more than a few words, Chu Ping, enraged, smashed the bowl of porridge on the ground. The jade-like porcelain shattered into pieces, just like Chu Ping's heart.
Madam Chu clutched her chest. "Chu Ping, you shameless woman! You might as well kill me with your anger!"
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