Moreover, it would be even better if Lady Guarjia had an accident in the neighboring mansion. Given the master's temper, he would definitely investigate thoroughly and hold a grudge. Lady Wang, who is suspected of being reborn and is very likely to have harmed Hui'er, would definitely suffer a tragedy.
The princess's plan was beautiful, but everything had to happen exactly as she predicted.
After some discussion, Hongtao suggested in the Peach Courtyard, "Master, why don't you find an excuse to decline?" As she spoke, her eyes lit up, "For example, being sick."
Thinking back, my master was a master at faking illness.
Green Willow, who was standing nearby, also thought it was a good idea. "Master, Sister Red Peach's suggestion is quite good."
Jiaming glanced at the two of them and shook her head.
"Why?" Red Peach asked, while Green Willow looked at Fine Tea, waiting for an answer.
Jiaming sighed, "The news from the Fujin just reached me, and I've already fallen ill. It's too much of a coincidence. So, even if I, your mistress, am able to fake it perfectly and the imperial physicians can't tell the difference, the Fujin will still be suspicious! And my ability to feign illness might even be exposed, which is not good."
Upon hearing this, Red Peach and Green Willow immediately lowered their heads, looking dejected.
Suddenly, Green Willow had another idea. She looked up at Jiaming, her eyes sparkling, "Master, the Fifth Prince cries often. Why don't you say that you need to take care of him, afraid that he will ruin his voice from crying, and make an excuse that you can't go?"
After listening, Jiaming thought for a moment, then shook her head.
"That won't work either, why?" Red Hearts asked, troubled.
“If we use Jing’er as a shield, Jing’er will become the excuse for the Fujin to carry out her underhanded actions.”
Upon hearing this, Red Peach and Green Willow imagined many things, and they both felt their backs getting a little wet.
Fearing that their suggestion might bring trouble, the two of them dared not speak. In an instant, the room fell silent, with only the soft breathing of the little Fifth Prince Hongjing on the couch beside them.
Finally, Jiaming broke the silence first, "What, you're not going to say anything more? Do you have any other suggestions? Just say them."
Seeing their hesitant expressions and expressions of worry and self-blame, she understood and continued with a smile, "Don't worry, don't overthink it. Just tell me whether your suggestion is reliable or not, and I'll weigh the pros and cons."
Seeing that their master had said so, and remembering how reliable their master had always been, the two of them stopped holding back and continued their frantic brainstorming, giving Jiaming ideas back and forth.
Unfortunately, none of the suggestions were adopted.
"That's enough," Jiaming waved her hand, indicating that the two of them didn't need to think about it anymore.
Seeing their master's reaction, Red Peach and Green Willow exchanged a glance. Why did they suddenly stop discussing it? It's a bit strange!
But why?
They looked at each other and saw the doubt in each other's eyes, then turned to look at their master.
Jiaming ignored their questioning gazes and offered no answers. She turned to look at her youngest son, who was still sleeping soundly despite the noise of their voices. She bent down and tucked the blanket covering him, then sat up straight, turned back to Green Willow and Red Peach, and ordered them to bring her storybooks, snacks, and tea, just as she always had.
While obeying orders, Red Peach and Green Willow were preoccupied with their own thoughts—their master's change was too drastic. The matter was clearly not resolved, yet suddenly it seemed as if no trouble had occurred.
When Hongtao returned with the tea and snacks, she happened to meet Lvliu, who was going back to Jiaming's bedroom to get a storybook, not far from the entrance of the main room. Both of them were preoccupied with their own worries, and they could tell what the other was worried about just by looking at each other's faces.
"Sigh, you say..." The two of them spoke at the same time.
Both of them were taken aback for a moment, and then, after regaining their senses, they asked each other to speak first. In the end, it was Red Peach who, as the older sister, let Green Willow speak first.
As they approached the entrance to the main hall, realizing that it would soon be inconvenient to speak privately, Green Willow stopped refusing and immediately said, "Sister Red Peach, what do you think is wrong with the mistress? Isn't she worried about the Fujin's ill intentions? Besides, that Consort Wang from the neighboring mansion also has ill intentions."
Hongtao subconsciously shook her head; she couldn't understand it either. However, she suddenly stopped shaking her head.
Upon seeing this, Green Willow blinked, wondering if Sister Red Peach had guessed her master's thoughts.
Seeing the clear doubt in Green Willow's eyes, Red Peach immediately voiced what she had just thought of: "Our worries are probably in vain. You know, no matter what happens in the past, our mistress can always handle it. She is usually very calm, and this time will likely be no different."
Actually, Jiaming had no idea of a solution; she was just too lazy to waste time and energy thinking about it.
She was prepared to "meet the challenge head-on," and of course, if she could actually refuse, that would be even better; if not, she would deal with it later. She had planted spies in the neighboring house, and with their help, plus her own abilities, she figured that even if something happened during the baby's first birthday celebration, she could protect herself.
Moreover, she had a premonition that she couldn't refuse.
Since that's the case, why bother trying to find a way to avoid it? The little prince next door hasn't had his first birthday celebration yet, so we still have to go through these days, and we have to make sure we're comfortable.
However, although Jiaming already had a premonition that she would have to go and had instructed Xiao Hezi to tell the spies in the neighboring mansion to make preparations in advance, she still wanted to try her best to see if she could decline the invitation.
She dislikes trouble. After all, no matter how well prepared she is, she's bound to run into trouble if she goes next door, and that would be a real hassle.
Just as she had foreseen, one day she found an opportunity to go to Duanyuan to see the Fujin.
The Fujin did not avoid seeing her, but Jiaming did not get away with the trouble as she wished, because the Fujin kept talking to her about random things, not giving her a chance to refuse.
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