However, Yinzhen did not take Wu Jing'an's illness to heart. Apart from sending more charcoal and asking Gao Wuyong to invite a royal physician, he did not visit her for ten days.
On the contrary, Yinzhen would go to Geng Youran's place for dinner almost every night.
Even if I can't stay overnight, I still have to go.
Wu Jing'an felt she couldn't wait any longer, and soon she found an opportunity.
In the last month of the fifty-second year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, everyone was happily preparing for the New Year when, unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager passed away.
Emperor Kangxi issued an edict in response, reflecting on his life and explaining the difficulties of being a ruler. Not long afterward, he fell ill due to excessive grief.
Because Emperor Kangxi placed great importance on filial piety, his sons took turns entering the palace to keep vigil.
When Emperor Kangxi fell ill, some affairs were temporarily handled by the princes. Because of these affairs, Yinzhen often left early and returned late, and he did not go to the inner palace often.
On this day, Nian Yunrong suddenly fell ill in the courtyard. The imperial physician came to the residence to treat Nian Yunrong, but could not find the cause of her illness. He could only prescribe some nourishing soups.
The princess heard from somewhere that someone in the prince's mansion was practicing witchcraft, so she immediately ordered a search of all the courtyards.
Sure enough, they found a scarecrow covered with images of Yinzhen at Geng Youran's place, with Nian Yunrong's birth date and time written on it.
"Gege Geng, is there anything you want to say?"
Geng Youran found it somewhat amusing; she hadn't expected to experience the same scene a second time.
"My lady, I'll say it again: I didn't do it. As for how you wish to handle it, I'll leave it to you."
The Princess Consort also remembered what happened last time and dared not act rashly. She could only first confine Geng Youran to her quarters and then report the matter to the Fourth Prince.
The Fourth Prince took the scarecrow from his wife, chuckled, and then led Gao Wuyong to Nian Yunrong's courtyard with the scarecrow.
Upon entering the room, Yinzhen threw the scarecrow onto Nian Yunrong's bed. Nian Yunrong had just woken up and was startled by the scarecrow thrown by Yinzhen.
"What is Your Highness doing?"
"I thought you were just a little jealous, but I never expected you to resort to such a vicious tactic. Take a good look, the Su Jin on this scarecrow was a gift I gave you a while ago. I only gave it to you. How did it end up with Geng Youran!"
Nian Yunrong felt extremely wronged. She was clearly the one who was hurt, so why did the prince seem to have no one else in his eyes and heart when Geng Youran was involved?
In a fit of anger, Nian Yunrong slammed the scarecrow to the ground.
"I don't know what you're talking about, sir. If you truly believe I'm framing Lady Geng, then please arrest me!"
"you!"
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