In the morning, Yang Cui pinched her nose and drank the Chinese medicine that Bao Lan brought in one gulp. It was so bitter that she had to eat two big mouthfuls of maltose to suppress the bitterness.
The medicine probably had a calming and sleep-inducing effect; not long after taking it, Yang Cui became sleepy.
Cen Xiao didn't sleep all night, and the couple slept in each other's arms.
Cen Xiao woke up from a hot nap at noon, feeling as if he were holding a furnace.
"Xiao Cui, Xiao Cui." Cen Xiao was terrified because Yang Cui was burning up, and it seemed even worse than last night.
"Someone, quickly go and fetch Doctor Sun!"
Upon receiving the order, Dao Ba immediately rode off on his fast horse.
The children didn't know about Yang Cui's assassination attempt; they only thought she was sick. They were already very worried, and when they learned of Cen Xiao's instructions, they burst into tears, all wanting to rush in and see her.
"Don't cry, don't disturb your mother's rest." Cen Xiao looked anxious.
Upon hearing this, Er Ya and San Ya could only suppress their voices and retreat to the side with teary eyes.
Soon, Sun Zhi'ang was brought over by Dao Ba again.
"Physician Sun, my wife's fever had clearly subsided this morning, so why is her condition worse now?"
“Under normal circumstances, this would not happen. Let me first take your wife’s pulse.”
Sun Zhi'ang tied a silk scarf around Yang Cui's wrist before reaching out to take her pulse.
"This pulse..." Sun Zhi'ang exclaimed in alarm, "What did Madam eat today?"
"I drank a bowl of porridge and ate some maltose, but I didn't eat anything else." After saying that, Cen Xiao turned to the children and said, "You can go out first."
"I want to stay with my mother," Sanya said.
Er Ya: "I want to stay with my mother too."
Cen Xiao glanced at Yuan Qiu, who understood immediately, and then took Er Ya, San Ya, and Xiao Hu out.
The children listened to Yuan Qiu the most.
At this moment, there was no one else in the room. Cen Xiao asked, "Imperial Physician Sun, what exactly happened to my wife?"
"Your wife has been poisoned."
Cen Xiao was taken aback, then said, "My wife and I ate the same thing, so why am I fine?" After saying that, Cen Xiao immediately thought of the medicine Yang Cui had drunk that morning.
"Dao Ba, go and fetch the dregs from this morning's medicine. Spread the word that no one in the manor is allowed to leave! Detain everyone who has been in contact with the kitchen!"
"yes!"
"Imperial Physician Sun, please cure my wife." Cen Xiao clasped his hands and bowed to Sun Zhi'ang.
"Judging from the current situation, it has not reached the point of no return, General Cen can rest assured."
At this moment, Dao Ba returned and told Cen Xiao that the medicine residue was missing.
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The Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness's Residence.
Kyoto's celebrities gathered here, creating a lively scene.
"Madam Xie, which Madam Cen?"
"We have come today to wish Madam Xie a long and happy life, and also to meet the legendary Madam Cen."
"Has Madam Cen not arrived yet?"
...
The ladies of Kyoto looked around but didn't see any unfamiliar faces, which made them a little curious.
"Madam Cen is unwell and is not present today. If you wish to see her, you will be disappointed," said Madam Xie.
"Unwell? Ha, perhaps you're ashamed of your appearance and embarrassed to come out and see people?" It was Wang Mengyun who spoke.
Guo Zhenyu's wife, Wang, and Wang Mengyun were cousins. Upon hearing her say this, she coughed twice to remind her to watch her words.
However, Wang Mengyun did not seem to understand Guo Wangshi's intention and continued, "That's true. Who here doesn't come from a prestigious family? It's normal for her to feel inferior and embarrassed to come out and meet people."
Wang Mengyun harbored resentment towards Yang Cui and would seize any opportunity to humiliate her.
“Madam Gu is mistaken. I have met Madam Cen twice, and her appearance and demeanor are no less than any of you here today. There must be a reason why she is not here today.” Chen Shiqi had a good impression of Yang Cui. A woman who can turn a bad hand into a winning one is admirable.
Wang Mengyun choked.
Madam Tian said, "Miss Chen is right. I heard that Madam Cen was assassinated in the suburbs yesterday..."
"Assassination attempt?" Everyone present was taken aback.
"It's quite a coincidence. Yesterday, I ran into General Cen's men at the Hu residence. They came to ask my brother-in-law to treat the wounds of Madam Cen's maid. I heard that the maid was seriously injured while saving Madam Cen. I don't know how Madam Cen's injuries are. I have already sent a visiting card and plan to visit her tomorrow."
Madam Tian's younger sister was Physician Hu's wife.
After hearing what she said, everyone basically believed what Madam Tian had said.
"Why were they attacked out of nowhere?"
"It looks like we need to be careful when we go out. As the year draws to a close, bandits are becoming more rampant."
“I haven’t heard of any bandits. Could it be that someone is trying to harm her?” Princess Xilan said, glancing at Qiu Mingxuan. Her meaning was obvious.
Upon hearing her words, the others couldn't help but look at Qiu Mingxuan, since in everyone's eyes, she was the only one in the entire capital who had a grudge against Yang Cui.
Although the Shen family had some unpleasantness with Yang Cui, Shen Nan had already been sent to Yongzhou to study at Fenglin Academy, so his future was not completely ruined, and his grudge against Yang Cui was not that deep.
But Qiu Mingxuan was different. According to the novel "The Villainous Female Supporting Character", she had already hired an assassin to kill Yang Cui when she was in Wan'an County.
When Qiu Mingxuan heard from Madam Tian that Yang Cui had been assassinated, she was overjoyed, hoping that Yang Cui would die this time.
But her joy lasted less than a minute before she noticed that everyone's gazes towards her were different, and Princess Xilan's words were particularly suggestive.
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