Chapter 121 Musk
That day, Xie Yunyu got up early to rinse her mouth, but suddenly smelled an indescribable odor and immediately started vomiting.
The people serving them immediately panicked.
"My morning sickness had improved after using the traditional Chinese medicine formula, so why did it suddenly start again?"
Gu Yu looked at Xia Zhi patting Xie Yunyu's back and said worriedly.
Summer Solstice looked up at Frostfall and said, "Go and invite the imperial physician to come and take a look."
Upon hearing this, Shuangjiang immediately turned and left.
At this moment, Granny Sun, sent by the Princess, turned her gaze to the room and solemnly looked through everything inside.
No signs were found that anything inside the house had been disturbed.
Xie Yunyu, barely breathing, waved to the maids carrying the things.
"Get out... Ugh... It smells... awful..."
With a wave of her hand, Granny Sun sent the people responsible for delivering the items away.
When the imperial physician arrived, Granny Sun was in the courtyard inspecting the food, clothes, and other items that had been delivered that morning.
The imperial physician took her pulse and said that she had inhaled a small amount of musk.
Gu Yu and her maids, under the tutelage of Granny Sun, all knew that musk was a major taboo for pregnant women.
"How could there be musk?"
Where did the musk come from?
"Who dares to be so bold?"
At this moment, Granny Sun came in from outside and stood at the door.
"The fragrance used to scent this garment contains a large amount of musk."
Xie Yunyu was stunned for a moment: "Why does it smell like bird's nest to me, but I don't know what's mixed in with it..."
After hearing this, Granny Sun turned around and went out to carefully examine the bird's nest.
Then he brought it in, stood at the door, and said:
"This bird's nest has been prepared differently today; fish maw has been added."
My wife probably doesn't like the taste of fish maw.
Xie Yunyu nodded.
She has been unable to stand the smell of fish since she became pregnant, no matter what kind of fish it is.
Even if the fish meat is mashed up and made into other dishes, she still can't eat a single bite.
Gu Yu, however, was worried and continued to ask the imperial physician:
"Has smelling musk caused any problems?"
The imperial physician reassured them, "It was discovered in time, so there's nothing to worry about for now."
Just to be on the safe side, I'll prescribe two more doses of medication to stabilize the pregnancy.
As the group was talking, Madam Zheng heard about it and rushed over in a panic.
"What's wrong? I heard there's musk? Where did the musk come from?"
Xie Yunyu had just finished vomiting, rinsed her mouth, and was panting heavily.
Gu Yu quickly recounted what had happened.
Zheng was immediately enraged.
"Someone, go and invite the First Madam and the Second Madam over."
Wu Yumin and Xue Weiyang had also heard about it and were on their way here.
Suddenly, he heard Zheng call his name, so he quickened his pace.
After hearing the whole story, the two of them inspected the items in the yard.
Wu Yumin looked very unwell and sent people to investigate the person who handled the clothes and the incense.
They quickly discovered that a maid named Qingzao, who managed the storeroom, had changed the incense she used to scent clothes.
After discussing it, Wu Yumin and Xue Weiyang also took the opportunity to carefully review all the people in their household.
The results were surprising; they discovered even more vulnerabilities.
For example, Xie Yunyu's food, clothing, and daily necessities contained safflower, oleander, musk, and lead powder, which shouldn't have been there...
Without exception, they were all things that could harm the fetus.
During the two years Xie Yunyu was away from home, many new people came to join the household.
Surprisingly, seven or eight of these people had problems.
The two sisters-in-law were furious and decided to make an example of them.
After noon, while Zheng and Old Master Xie were taking their afternoon nap.
The two summoned all the servants and maids in the mansion to the open space in the side courtyard.
The two sat high in the chairs.
They forced the maid who had changed the incense onto a bench.
Hua Ling, now Wu Yumin's head maid, stepped forward and explained the maid's crimes one by one.
The people in the mansion began to whisper among themselves upon hearing this.
Then, Xue Weiyang waved to Shan Xi.
Shan Xi brought over Xue Wu and Xue Liu, two burly guards of the Duke of Zhenguo.
He pressed the maid down into a chair and began to beat her.
At first, the maid called out twice, but soon she could no longer make a sound.
After a dozen or so strokes, Shan Xi stepped forward and touched it.
"Madam, he's not breathing."
Xue Weiyang frowned in dissatisfaction and said, "So fragile, it hasn't even started yet, how could it have died already?"
The servants and maids below, who had not committed any offenses, trembled with fear upon hearing her words.
Waaah... Second Madam, you're terrifying!
Those who had committed the crime were now filled with anxiety, and several of the more timid ones were almost fainting.
Xue Weiyang spoke up again: "Xue Wu, Xue Liu, go easy on them, don't let them die so quickly."
Let them taste the price of betrayal.
Xue Wu and Xue Liu responded in unison, "Yes, sir!"
"Second Madam, spare my life! I have something important to report!"
One of them suddenly shouted.
Xue Weiyang and Wu Yumin exchanged a glance, both seeing interest in each other's eyes.
"I can't believe we've found something like this." Wu Yumin said with a smile. "Then let's hear what he has to say."
Xue Weiyang said loudly, "Say what you want to say. I need to hear whether it's worth sparing your life."
The man, restrained by two servants, hurriedly spoke:
“A few days ago, someone came to me, saying they were from the First Prince’s residence.”
They gave the scoundrel a hundred taels of silver and asked me to do them a favor.
The man thought that what he said wasn't so easy to handle, so he said he needed to think about it.
But they never came looking for the villain again.
But the day before yesterday, I saw... I saw them interacting with green dates.
Upon hearing about the First Prince's residence, Xue Weiyang was immediately enraged.
Damn it, this is never going to end.
With a gloomy face, he asked, "What did he ask you to do?"
"Let me, let me find a way to lure Third Sister out of the mansion and bring her to Chunyu Xinghua Tower."
Wu Yumin looked stunned and pressed for an answer:
"Whom did you lure out of the mansion?"
The servant then said, "Our third mistress is Miss Yu'er."
Wu Yumin and Xue Weiyang exchanged a solemn glance and blurted out:
"Wei Ningyan".
"Wei Ningyan".
Wu Yumin exhaled the breath she had been holding in, and said angrily:
"Do you think she's crazy? Isn't she already married?"
Xue Weiyang said angrily, "I never realized this woman was so greedy. She's always wanting more than she has, and she even wants to reach into our mansion."
Enraged, Xue Weiyang immediately ordered that anyone found to be in question be beaten to death.
Wu Yumin stopped her and sold off those who had committed minor offenses.
In the afternoon, both Xie Yunman and Xie Yuntang left the yamen.
The four men gathered together to discuss matters concerning the household that day.
Upon hearing this, Xie Yunman realized that Wei Ningyan was still determined to cause trouble.
He immediately said, "Someone, go and tell Xiao Ling what happened today."
If he can't handle Wei Ningyan, he shouldn't marry my sister as soon as possible.
The Princess's residence received the news very quickly after Xie Yunyu's incident that morning.
At noon, Xue Weiyang went on a killing spree at her residence, and the Princess's residence also learned of it.
“This Lady Xue is just like my temperament, so this is how it should be done.”
The eldest princess commented.
Soon after, news came that it was Wei Ningyan who wanted to deal with Xie Yunyu.
The eldest princess was displeased.
Previously, when neither party was married, the princess would have been quite pleased to hear news of women vying for Xiao Ling's affections.
But things are different now.
Wei Ningyan has become the Crown Prince's consort.
The eldest prince and Xiao Ling are cousins, and the gossip between uncle and sister-in-law is not something the eldest princess wants to hear.
Moreover, at this moment, Wei Ningyan's attack was aimed at her own daughter-in-law and grandson.
Without the slightest hesitation, the eldest princess gave the order:
"Go, send someone to tell Consort Shu that if she doesn't take action with her daughter-in-law, I will."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yong quietly slipped out.
When Xiao Ling received Xie Yunman's message, he rushed over.
The eldest princess was already calmly reading a storybook.
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