Yun Duoduo lay on the bed, crossed her legs, and swung her little feet, pondering the TV dramas and stories she had watched, wondering how treacherous officials were brought down. She also needed to think of a way to start taking action herself.
After all, even if she didn't think of herself, for Jin Jinzhi's sake, she absolutely couldn't let Bu Yaolian, this woman with improper behavior, ruin Jin Jinzhi.
...
The next day at noon, Yun Duoduo applied medicine to her ankle.
Thanks to the combined effects of Jin Jin's miraculous ointment and her high-tech medical kit, her ankle, though not fully healed, was no longer as painful.
"Miss Bu requests an audience."
Qingdai was speaking outside the door when Yun Duoduo heard rustling footsteps outside.
"What's she doing here? In the middle of the day? Is something wrong?"
Before Yun Duoduo could think of anything, Bu Yaolian had already gracefully walked in.
"Miss Bu, you can't just barge in like this!" Qingdai blocked the doorway to prevent Bu Yaolian from entering, but this time, Bu Yaolian was followed by a maid who pushed Qingdai aside.
Qingdai retreated repeatedly, only able to watch helplessly as Bu Yaolian and her maid went inside.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't stop her," Qingdai said, bowing her head in shame.
"It's alright. You probably didn't expect that this young lady from a prominent family would be so ill-mannered."
Yun Duoduo slowly rubbed her ankle, put on her socks and shoes, and got off the tatami mat to sit in the chair.
"It was my rudeness, elder sister. I didn't know I was taking a nap." Bu Yaolian bowed slightly, covering her mouth with a handkerchief as if she were surprised.
"Oh? This princess was unaware that you had a sister."
Now that Bu Yaolian knows about her princess's fans, she no longer needs to hide it.
"Princess, I have had my maidservant prepare some white fungus and lotus seed soup and bring it to you."
As she spoke, Bu Yaolian took out a white jade bowl from the food box.
A maid? Isn't a maid still someone from Brother Jinzhi's household?!
Bu Yaolian really knows how to use someone else's flower to present to Buddha.
Yun Duoduo did not accept the bowl of white fungus and lotus seed soup that Bu Yaolian handed her, and Bu Yaolian was not angry. She placed the jade bowl on the table.
"Oh, by the way, I brought some gifts. The prince and I weren't quite sure what the princess liked, so we picked out a few pieces of valuable jewelry to give to her. We hope she likes them."
You and the Prince? How dare you speak so arrogantly!
Yun Duoduo gave Bu Yaolian a cold look, then thought to herself, "Why not take advantage of something that's purely beneficial?"
"Hmm, these pieces of jewelry look to be of good quality."
"As for this white fungus and lotus seed soup, you've really been kind. This princess is indeed a bit thirsty, so please bring it here." Yun Duoduo was curious about what Bu Yaolian was up to after coming all this way.
She had examined the jewelry she sent; it was clean and uncontaminated.
It's very likely that the problem lies with this sugar water.
Qingdai looked at Yun Duoduo hesitantly. Before she came to serve Yun Duoduo, Jin Jinzhi had instructed her to be careful about everything that went into her mouth.
Qingdai whispered to Yun Duoduo, "Princess, you ate too much at noon, it's not advisable for you to eat anymore."
She gently tugged at Yun Duoduo's sleeve, signaling with her eyes that she shouldn't eat.
Seeing Qingdai's worried look, Yun Duoduo smiled at her and said, "It's alright, bring it here."
Qingdai served the soup to Yun Duoduo. Yun Duoduo took the bowl of soup to herself, smelled it, then curled the corners of her lips and took two sips without making a sound. "Hmm, sweet but not cloying, the taste is just right."
"I ate something a bit too salty for lunch, so I'll use this white fungus soup to cleanse my palate and quench my thirst."
As they were talking, the white jade bowl in Yun Duoduo's hand suddenly fell to the ground. She bent over and suddenly clutched her stomach, looking extremely uncomfortable. In an instant, her lips turned white and large beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
She pointed at Bu Yaolian and said in a trembling voice, "Ah, it hurts so much, my stomach hurts, what...what did you put in the soup?"
"Princess!"
Qingdai was shocked and squatted down to support Yun Duoduo, who was kneeling on the ground in pain. She was filled with shock and worry.
She cursed herself inwardly, thinking it was all her fault; she should have stopped the princess from drinking the soup.
"Quickly, get a doctor!"
Qingdai shouted at the maid who was standing there dumbfounded with fright.
The maidservant only came to her senses when she heard the shouts and hurriedly ran out to call the doctor.
"Summon the physician from the manor!" Qingdai shouted to the maids who were drying cups in the courtyard.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Bu Yaolian turned to run away. Qingdai saw this and immediately ran out after her, grabbing Bu Yaolian and not letting her go.
"What, what did you feed the princess?!"
Qingdai pointed angrily at Bu Yaolian, looking as if she wanted to devour her alive.
"Oh, no, why does the princess have such a bad stomachache? How could this happen?"
[The dosage I used wasn't strong; at most, it would just mean she'd have to go to the outhouse a few more times, so she wouldn't bother the prince.]
Bu Yaolian looked completely bewildered. She looked at everything in front of her and waved her hands frantically.
[Is she...she going to die?!]
"That's none of my business."
"I'm quick, I'll go find the prince. You hurry and get some hot water for the princess from the kitchen!"
"Keep an eye on Bu Yaolian, don't let her leave even for a moment!"
Qingdai quickly spoke to the young maids in the courtyard, assigning them their respective tasks.
Qingdai was a first-class maid in the mansion, and naturally all the lowly servants in the courtyard had to obey her.
"well."
The maids nodded repeatedly, trembling. One turned and ran towards the kitchen, while the other desperately held onto the struggling Bu Yaolian.
If anything happens to the princess, they will all be executed along with her!
Not a single one can escape!
If it weren't for her family's poverty, which led to her being sold to the Prince's mansion, she would never have wanted to come to the capital.
Raising chickens and farming in the countryside, finding a good partner, having several chubby babies, one can live a peaceful and carefree life!
The maid shook her head; now was not the time to be upset.
She went to the kitchen, got firewood, and lit a fire to boil water.
Just then, Jin Jinzhi returned to the mansion and bumped into Qingdai at the gate.
"Why are you so impulsive?"
Jin Jinzhi immediately realized that something was wrong. Yun Duoduo was currently living in his residence. "Has something happened?"
"Your Highness, please go and see the princess!" Qingdai cried, her voice filled with anxiety.
"Princess, the princess is probably not going to make it..." Qingdai sobbed, unable to hide her grief.
Upon hearing this, Jin Jinzhi's heart suddenly tightened.
Duoduo?
Hearing the commotion, Jin Jinzhi quickly walked inside, following the sound. "What's going on?"
"Duoduo!"
As Jin Jinzhi walked towards the bedroom, she called out anxiously, "What happened?!"
"Princess, she has a stomachache and has fainted..."
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