However, when she thought of the day Huo Yan blinded her, her father, in his rage, ordered her to be...
Chu Ran's interest immediately waned.
I clearly saw Su Ruanruan walk into the side hall, so why wasn't she affected by the love potion?
You must know, this aphrodisiac was made by his concubine! Its effects are absolutely amazing; even a strong and healthy man would find it hard to resist, let alone a mere weak woman!
Chu Ran turned to the cold-faced, dark-skinned man beside her and asked, "Tell me, is Su Ruanruan drunk, or is she under the influence of a love potion?"
The dark-faced guard, his expression still stern, replied curtly, "This subordinate does not know."
Chu Ran rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "You're so boring. Every time I go out to have fun, I take you with me. But you just stand there like a door god, not moving an inch, scaring all the girls away. People might even think you like men!"
After saying that, Chu Ran boarded the carriage. Suddenly, he seemed to think of something interesting, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a sly smile.
"You don't need to follow me tonight. Go and keep an eye on Su Ruanruan secretly. I'm quite curious whether she's been drugged, and if she really has, how will she cope..."
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Ziwu returned carrying Bairuan in her arms.
She leaned close to Su Ruanruan's ear and whispered, "Master, I just led Bai Ruan around the area, but this little one only lingered by Su Qingyu's maid and wouldn't leave."
Su Ruanruan twisted her fingertips, and the tiny beads of blood that had seeped out from the needle pricks gradually spread out, accompanied by wisps of faint, fishy smell.
Su Ruanruan leaned back, a slight smile playing on her lips, "Today's trip to the palace has truly been incredibly rewarding!"
Not only did she learn that the young eunuch she bumped into had met with the maid who served Su Qingyu closely.
To her even greater delight, she inadvertently discovered a shocking secret—of course, it's currently just speculation, but given time, she'll soon find out the truth.
On New Year's Eve, there was no curfew in the capital. Su Ruanruan climbed the city wall alone, gazing into the distance at the countless lights twinkling in the homes below.
A cold wind blew by, seemingly dispelling the heat hidden within her body, gradually calming her originally fiery and restless heart, and even bringing a touch of coolness.
Everyone on the street had a bright smile on their face, but amidst the laughter and joy, she was the only one who seemed so out of place.
She stood there all alone, like a lost star.
Su Ruanruan wrapped herself tightly in her thin clothes. The cold wind blew and messed up her hair, but it couldn't dispel the gloom in her heart.
A heartbreaking loneliness shone through her beautiful, deep eyes.
......
The carriage slowly pulled up in front of the mansion, and the coachman skillfully lifted the curtain. Zi Wu's sharp eyes spotted another carriage parked not far away at a glance.
She looked closely and, with the help of the lanterns hanging high above the gate, finally saw clearly the person waiting by the carriage—it was Su Qingyu's personal maid.
A sense of disgust welled up in Zi Wu's heart, and she said softly to the person inside the carriage, "Master, it's Su Qingyu."
The master had been away for quite a while, but unexpectedly they returned before him.
Su Ruanruan reached out and took the handkerchief from Ziwu, gently wiping away the blood that had accidentally stained her fingertips.
Her eyes were icy, as cold and chilling as millennia-old ice. Without a trace of emotion, she lifted her eyelids. "Ignore them. Go straight back to the manor."
After saying this, Ziwu carefully helped Su Ruanruan down from the carriage and walked into the mansion without hesitation.
However, not far behind them, Su Qingyu's personal maid rushed over, panting and shouting, "My princess and the county princess wish to see you!"
Upon hearing this voice, Su Ruanruan, who was walking forward, suddenly stopped and turned to look at the purple mist beside her.
Ziwu immediately understood her intention and rushed towards the maid without hesitation, raising her hand and slapping her hard twice across the face.
At the same time, she roared, "You insolent wench! Who do you think you are, daring to treat my master so disrespectfully? You have no right to judge the world!"
Caught off guard by the blow, the maid covered her face with both hands, staring at Zi Wu in shock and disbelief, and angrily demanded, "You...you actually dared to hit me?!"
As Su Qingyu's first-class maid, she was treated with utmost respect even by everyone else in the household. How could she possibly accept such rude treatment from a mere servant?
At this moment, Su Ruanruan was holding Bai Ruan in her arms, and she reached out her long and slender hands to gently stroke its smooth, silky fur, as if she were comforting a frightened child.
But in the next instant, the hand that had just been gently stroking the dog landed on the maid's face, and a crisp sound rang out, "What? Since you dare to speak rudely to me, can't my people teach you a lesson?"
"You!" The maid was furious, cursing inwardly: She was nothing but a jinx abandoned by the princess. If it weren't for the royal blood flowing through her veins, how could she have had the chance to be made a county princess? What did she have to be so arrogant about!
The maid couldn't help but feel a little smug. After all, her mistress was a princess, and soon to be the Princess Consort of Rui, her status far superior to that of the so-called county princess before her!
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Just then, a soft footstep sound came from behind. The maid's heart tightened, and she quickly turned around to see Su Qingyu slowly stepping down from the carriage and walking towards them.
A sense of calm washed over her instantly, as if she had found her anchor. Tears welled in her eyes as she said, her voice filled with grievance, "I was only ordered to invite the county princess over, but who knew they would be so unreasonable! The county princess and that wicked maidservant attacked me without saying a word, and it hurt so much..."
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