"Yushan, you're overthinking it. I don't care about your appearance. I'm just worried about your condition and want to check on your injuries."
Whether he cared or not, she was very concerned about her image, and this sudden change was a huge blow to her. She really had no heart to deal with him.
"Aside from being a little ugly, I'm fine. You shouldn't look at me anymore. I'm in a bad mood right now and don't want to see anyone. You should go home!"
Her voice clearly carried a hint of pleading. Young women generally care a lot about their appearance, and he understood her feelings. Hongli felt both heartache and righteous indignation.
"Someone has secretly drugged you. This is no small matter. I will investigate thoroughly, find the culprit, and bring you justice. You should rest now, and I will come to visit you when I have time."
After offering a few more words of comfort, Hongli sighed softly before turning and leaving.
The doctor left her a bottle of ointment, which Chang Yue applied to her face. The ointment felt cool and soothing, temporarily relieving her pain but not alleviating her symptoms.
Su Yushan looked sorrowful, her face devoid of any spirit. After applying the medicine, she went back to her tent, pretending to rest, but in reality, her heart was breaking, and she couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
She didn't ask to be as beautiful as an angel, she just hoped to have a normal face. But now her face was covered with red rashes, and she didn't even have the courage to look in the mirror. Just thinking about the scene she saw in the mirror earlier made her heart pound like a cat's claws, and she couldn't find peace.
I don't know if this rash can be cured. If she has to live with a face like this from now on, how will she survive? She probably won't dare to go out and see anyone again.
That night, Hongli came over as usual, intending to keep her company, but found the door locked and he couldn't open it.
Hearing the commotion, Chang Yue came over from the next room to report, "Just now, after I helped the princess wash up, I came out and she closed the door, saying that she was going to bed and that no one was allowed to enter tonight."
It seems she had planned this all along. Yu Shan's reluctance to see him made Hongli feel uneasy. "I'm not an outsider, why is she so wary of me?"
"Fourth Master, please calm down. The princess doesn't treat you like an outsider. She's just feeling down and prone to overthinking. She's only just calmed down. If you force her to go in, she might get agitated and her blood might rush to her head. If she gets hot and agitated, the rash will start to torment her again."
Chang Yue tried to persuade him, but Hongli, considering Su Yushan's condition, decided not to disturb her. "Fine! I won't bother her. You take good care of her and try to persuade her to think more positively. I will definitely find a way to treat her."
Su Yushan was unwell, and the Lan Yue Pavilion had heard about it. Cui Ning, who was doing her mistress's hair, was combing her black hair with a cow horn while pondering:
"Could it really be Consort Lan who poisoned her? I saw her getting quite close to Consort Su, and I thought they were on good terms! I never imagined she would secretly harm me!"
Whether a relationship is good or bad is not something that can be easily determined. "There are no eternal enemies or eternal friends in this world. In the end, it's just a matter of assessing the situation and changing course with the wind!"
Because she understood this, Gao Xiuwen had never truly opened her heart to anyone since she came to the mansion. Apart from her confidants, she did not trust anyone.
Recalling the previous events carefully, Cui Ning nodded and replied, "That's true. Princess Jin is the best example. She used to ignore you and act all high and mighty. But since she fell out of favor and you took over the management of the inner court, she has changed her tune and is now very obedient and respectful to you."
"Her respect is only because she thinks I'm useful to her! Kim Min-jung is very cunning! She acts flamboyantly and has made the most enemies in the mansion. I don't want to get too close to her to avoid causing trouble. But I can't openly quarrel with her either. If she holds a grudge, who knows what vicious tricks she might come up with to retaliate against me."
Staying away from trouble is indeed a wise move, but given her status as the mistress of the house, "What about Su Gege's matter? This is also a matter of the inner quarters, you have to make a decision for her, don't you?"
After a moment's hesitation, Gao Xiuwen said, "Sending tonics and showing concern is certainly necessary. I heard that Fourth Master is investigating, and this matter is probably not so simple. I won't interfere; let Fourth Master investigate!"
Anyway, she's pregnant, and Hongli knows that best. He probably won't let her worry about such trivial matters.
With that in mind, Gao Xiuwen didn't ask too many questions, only asking Cui Ning to send some tonics over.
However, Cui Ning only saw Chang Yue. Su Yushan did not let her into the inner room. She wanted to see if Su Gege's illness was serious, but she did not have the opportunity and had to take her leave.
Now, no matter what others give her, Chang Yue is still apprehensive. After entering the inner room and reporting, Chang Yue whispered, "This servant should put these things away! In the future, I will find an opportunity to give them to others, so that they will not secretly harm you like Lady Lan did."
Today, the rash on her face showed no signs of improvement. She wanted to scratch it, but she remembered the doctor's instructions and endured it without daring to take the risk. This torment was extremely painful for her. At this moment, her only wish was to find the person who harmed her and make them suffer the same pain!
Su Yushan thought about this matter for a long time, and she always believed that it was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
“From the very beginning, Xilan’s purpose in approaching me was to win me over. She wanted to use me to fight against Jin Minjing. I have no grudge against her, so she has no reason to harm me. What benefit would she gain from harming me? She has never been favored by the emperor, and even if I fall out of favor, she will never have the chance to be favored again.”
Upon hearing the mention of favored status, Chang Yue instantly understood, "Previously, the most favored was Consort Jin. Although Consort Gao was also favored, she is now pregnant and unable to serve the Fourth Prince, so it makes no difference to her who is favored. Therefore, the one who most hopes for your loss of favor should be Consort Jin!"
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