Since the last incident, Wei Yingshuang hadn't dared to make a move again, fearing that Xiao Yanchu would discover something. Now, upon hearing that Su Ruojin had actually moved into the Regent's Palace, she smashed a Ru kiln porcelain vase from the previous dynasty.
"Lin Wanqing, when exactly is your cousin going to arrive in the capital? It's been so many days!" Wei Yingshuang's face was so dark it looked like it could drip water.
Lin Wanqing felt very wronged. It would take at least five or six days to travel from Yanyang to Yuzhou, and then another ten days to travel from Yuzhou to the capital. How could it be so fast?
But she didn't dare to argue with Wei Yingshuang, so she could only say, "Princess, my mother wrote to me earlier that she has already gone to Yuzhou, and it will be soon. However, I have a plan to drive this Su Ruojin out of the palace."
"Then hurry up and tell me, why are you keeping me in suspense!" Wei Yingshuang scolded.
After Lin Wanqing explained the plan, Wei Yingshuang's gloomy expression softened considerably. She glanced at Lin Wanqing and said, "At least it's still somewhat useful."
"You, do as I say. If you succeed, I, the princess, will reward you handsomely," Wei Yingshuang said to Cuiping.
Cuiping quickly knelt down: "This servant obeys."
While Cuiping was reporting the news to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, Su Ruojin began investigating within the mansion.
She went to the Crown Prince's small kitchen and asked the cook about the food he had been preparing for the Crown Prince recently. There were no problems.
They then summoned the royal physician to examine the prince's prescription, and found no problems.
So where exactly is the problem?
Su Ruojin's eyes darted around, and she called Yan Luo over, whispering a few words in her ear.
Yanluo nodded and went to find Steward Zhang.
Before long, Yanluo changed into the clothes of a maid in the Prince's mansion and began working in the kitchen.
Cuiping returned to the Prince's Mansion and told Granny Li what Princess Fengxi meant.
Granny Li clapped her hands and praised, "As expected, the princess is very clever. We just need to cooperate with her when the time comes."
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When it was time for dinner, Cuiping came to serve the meal, and together with several maids, they carried the dishes to the young master. Yanluo followed behind from a distance when no one was paying attention.
Halfway there, Cuiping stopped, and the maids followed suit.
Cuiping walked up to each of the maids, opened the lids to see what dishes were inside, and then said, "You, you, and you, take these dishes to my room."
"Yes." The maids seemed to be used to it, and the maid who was called on carried the plate and walked in another direction.
The remaining people carried the dishes to the prince's room.
Granny Li was already waiting. When she saw that all the dishes were served, she took out bowls and plates to serve food to the young master.
Xiao Bao looked listless, as if he had no appetite.
"Young Master, if you don't eat properly, you won't be able to see Sister Jin." Granny Li used her usual trump card.
Xiao Bao reluctantly picked up his spoon and started eating.
Yan Luo watched all this from behind a pillar outside the house, her brows furrowed.
Xiao Bao's meals are too bland, basically just some green vegetables, radishes, and rice porridge.
Xiao Bao is at a stage where he is growing, so he can't just eat vegetables.
Upon receiving Yan Luo's feedback, Su Ruojin tapped the table with four fingers of her right hand. If Xiao Bao was often treated so harshly, it would be strange if he didn't lose weight.
She never expected that someone would dare to play these tricks right under Xiao Yanchu's nose in the Prince's mansion, and she felt even more sorry for Xiao Bao.
"I'll observe them for another day." She wanted to see if these servants were this audacious every day.
The next day, just after Su Ruojin finished her breakfast, a maid came to report: "Miss Su, Aunt Sulan has come to invite you to Yilan Courtyard. The Dowager Princess wishes to see you."
Dowager Consort?
Xiao Yanchu's mother?
According to etiquette, Su Ruojin was a doctor who came to the manor to treat the young master, so she was considered an outsider. Normally, she could not disturb her unless summoned by the Dowager Consort.
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