Chapter 457 Cui Xi takes the initiative
The sunlight in the courtyard cast mottled shadows through the branches and leaves, but in this quiet atmosphere, Lin Miaoyin's emotions were as depressed as dark clouds.
Her silence seemed to spread to the entire courtyard, and even the usually lively Yuzhu felt a hint of uneasiness.
Yuzhu gently pushed open the gate and saw Lin Miaoyin curled up by the window, her face as pale as paper, with almost no smile on her lips.
Her heart tightened, and she quickly walked over, unable to help but ask softly, "Miss, what's wrong with you? Why haven't I seen you smile these days?"
Lin Miaoyin tilted her head slightly, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, but she still did not respond.
Yuzhu couldn't help feeling anxious. The young lady had always been so lively and cheerful, but now she was immersed in such a gloomy mood, which was really heartbreaking.
Today the little princess came to visit, which was supposed to be a happy day, but Lin Miaoyin's attitude was disappointing.
The little princess chattered in front of her, telling interesting stories in the mansion, but Lin Miaoyin just nodded lightly, and her occasional response seemed so stiff.
Yuzhu became more and more anxious as she watched, and thought, "Does she really intend to remain depressed like this?"
Finally, Yuzhu plucked up the courage and decided not to wait any longer.
She thought of someone who might be able to help Lin Miaoyin get out of this haze.
So she went straight to Maidong's residence.
"Maidong, can you do me a favor?"
"The princess..." Yuzhu hesitated, but finally mustered up the courage: "She has been in a low mood, and I am worried about her health. Can you ask a doctor to come? Can this matter be kept secret from the prince?"
After hearing this, Maidong's eyes darkened and he felt a little worried.
After some thought, he finally nodded and agreed: "Okay, I'll go get a doctor right away."
Yuzhu felt a little relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.
She turned back to the courtyard and saw Lin Miaoyin still lying by the window. Her heart softened: "Miss, are you really okay?"
Lin Miaoyin gently closed her eyes, with a weak smile on her face: "It's okay, don't worry!"
She was indeed stimulated by the broken arm, but she was not that fragile. She just wanted this opportunity to see when the person who gave her the broken arm would show up.
Sure enough, not long after, discussions were heard outside.
"I heard that the princess was seriously ill and even the prince didn't visit her."
"Yes, the prince used to take great care of Miss Yu, but now that the princess is sick, he hasn't even seen her shadow. It's really strange."
"Did the princess fall out of favor?" The first voice whispered, seeming to take pleasure in someone else's misfortune. "Who knows? I heard a few days ago that the prince and Miss Yu were very close. Maybe..."
There was a hint of disdain in the woman's words, as if she was mocking Lin Miaoyin's incompetence and loss.
Lin Miaoyin opened her eyes slightly, looked at Yuzhu whose face was red with anger, and raised her hand to pat the back of her hand.
"Miss..." Yuzhu seemed to have sensed her emotions and tried to comfort her, "If you continue like this, the mansion will definitely be even more worried."
"Worried?" Lin Miaoyin asked softly, with a smile on her face. "I don't want to make them worry anymore. It's because of my illness that they care about me so much."
Yuzhu sighed helplessly, with a hint of anxiety in her eyes.
Lin Miaoyin chuckled: "When would I get angry because of such rumors? There's nothing wrong with my body, I just want to think about things calmly!"
Yuzhu didn't believe it, but just breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the smile return to the young lady's face.
The night enveloped the princess's mansion. The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on the bluestone slabs in the yard, reflecting a silvery-white color.
Cui Xi stood in front of the window, holding an exquisite wooden box in her hand, feeling secretly proud.
The drama she had planned long ago was finally about to begin.
"Lin Miaoyin, although you and I have no grudges against each other, who made you block the princess's eyes? Only by getting rid of you can I become the eldest princess's right-hand man!" Cui Xi's lips curled up in a sneer, with a sinister light flashing in her eyes.
She knew that Shen Yu's broken arm could definitely become a weapon for her to force Lin Miaoyin to leave the house.
It’s a pity that after seeing the broken arm, Lin Miaoyin fell ill and didn’t leave the yard for several days.
That won't work.
The next morning, Cui Xi put on her newly made dark blue dress, dressed up brightly and beautifully, and walked towards Lin Miaoyin's yard.
Cui Xi knew very well that if she wanted to exert pressure, she had to make Lin Miaoyin panic.
"I heard that Prince Ning is going to prepare a betrothal gift for Miss Yu in the near future. What a generous move!" Cui Xi deliberately said loudly in the crowd, trying to attract Lin Miaoyin's attention.
Sure enough, people around looked at him sideways and whispered to each other, some were amazed, and some were worried.
Time seemed to be stretched out, but Cui Xi's heartbeat became more and more rapid.
She imagined Lin Miaoyin's reaction after hearing the news, and couldn't help feeling proud.
However, as time passed, there was still no movement in Lin Miaoyin's yard.
"Is she really not planning on going out?" Cui Xi's heart tightened and a feeling of uneasiness began to spread.
If Lin Miaoyin continues to hide in the house, her plan will not be able to be carried out.
So, Cui Xi decided to take the initiative and find Lin Miaoyin to force her to face this "gift".
Cui Xi pushed open the door to the yard, and the sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves onto the ground, casting mottled shadows.
She was secretly proud of herself, thinking that Lin Miaoyin's illness was exactly the opportunity she had been waiting for.
Cui Xi was thinking in her heart that if Lin Miaoyin continued to endure, she would not be able to use Shen Yu's broken arm to threaten her, but now it seems that the opportunity has finally come.
"Princess, why haven't you left the hospital these days? The little princess is with the eldest princess, and I heard that she is also worried about your health." Cui Xi pretended to be concerned and spoke in a gentle tone, as if she was thinking about Lin Miaoyin's health.
Lin Miaoyin sat by the window, her face pale and her skin looked even weaker in the sunlight.
Hearing Cui Xi's words, he was slightly startled, then lowered his head, and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "I was only sick for two days, and everyone in the mansion knows everything?"
Cui Xi was slightly stunned, secretly proud in her heart, but still had a concerned smile on her lips: "After all, you are the princess, the biological mother of the little princess, it is normal for everyone to worry a little more, isn't it?"
Lin Miaoyin did not respond, but just lowered her head to look at the yellowed handkerchief in her hand, her eyes empty, as if she was looking at a farther place.
Seeing that she was unwilling to talk, Cui Xi continued to probe, "I heard that Sister Yuzhu received a severed arm a few days ago, is that right?"
As soon as these words came out, Lin Miaoyin's face instantly turned gloomy, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.
She raised her head, her eyes as sharp as a knife: "Did you give me the broken arm?"
Cui Xi anticipated Lin Miaoyin's reaction. She smiled and said without disguising, "That's right!"
Lin Miaoyin's face was cold: "What do you want to do?"
Cui Xi felt happy and thought that this trip was not in vain.
She approached slowly, with a hint of provocation in her tone: "Princess, you also know that some things cannot be said in the mansion, especially about Shen Yu. After all, the prince was very opposed to you saving Shen Yu before."
At this moment, there was a subtle sound of footsteps outside the courtyard. Cui Xi's face changed slightly, and a trace of uneasiness flashed in her eyes. She barely maintained a smile: "I won't disturb your rest. If the princess really wants to know the news about Shen Yu, you can come to find me at any time.
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