Qian Youxue gave Yun a reassuring look, then said seriously, "Even if you are the old princess's person, you shouldn't be arrogant. I am, after all, the princess whom the emperor has decreed to marry. Do I need to go through you to use anything? You are also a senior member of the palace. For you to be so disrespectful, I'll give you a slap, that's too lenient. What? You're not satisfied? Go and reason with the emperor!"
Originally furious, Granny Zhou was speechless after being silenced by a single sentence. Realizing that the princess was right and that she had indeed committed insubordination, she immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Qian Youxue: "This old servant knows her crime, this old servant knows her crime!"
Song Tian'er didn't expect that Granny Wang would back down so quickly. She clenched her fists and could only kneel down as well, stubbornly keeping quiet.
Qian Youxue glanced down at the scheming women. She was done dealing with them and felt much better, so she didn't bother arguing with them anymore. She needed to maintain her good mood and break through her bottleneck as soon as possible. She raised her head and led Yunhe away.
Not far away, Bu Yu and Wu Ya, who had just returned to the manor, had witnessed the entire scene. Bu Yu's eyes were filled with intense anger as he stared at the persistent Song Tian'er, remaining silent for a long time.
"Young Master, Tian'er, she..." Wuya wanted to say a few good words for Tian'er, but seeing the anger in the young master's eyes, he swallowed the rest of his words.
Without saying a word, Bu Yu slipped into the corridor and, as he passed Qian Youxue, cupped his hands in greeting: "Bu Yu greets Your Highness!"
"Oh, you're finally back. I heard you went out to gather herbs this time. Did you bring back anything good?" Qian Youxue knew that someone like Bu Yu must have a lot of things like spatial rings, so she was naturally even more curious about what good things Bu Yu could bring back.
Bu Yu's lips twitched slightly. Just as he had predicted, the princess wouldn't be satisfied without ripping him off, so he had prepared a gift for her well in advance. He turned his head and glanced at Wuya behind him.
Wuya presented the brocade box he had prepared to Qian Youxue with both hands. Yunhe stepped forward and took the brocade box, which Qian Youxue opened right in front of her.
Inside the brocade box were two newly blooming dzi bead grass flowers, their delicate yellow blossoms delightful to behold. The flowers of dzi bead grass were far more valuable than the grass itself, a world of difference in price compared to the he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum) that Song Tian'er had given them a few days ago.
Um!
She likes things that are valuable, especially since she's short of money right now.
"Does Your Highness like it?" Bu Yu didn't see the joy in Qian Youxue's eyes and found it a little strange.
"I like it, thank you very much, Mr. Bu Yu. Yunhe, let's go see the medicinal herbs that His Majesty sent with the help of Eunuch Lu." Qian Youxue closed the brocade box and happily led Yunhe away.
Well……
He paused for a moment, then frowned slightly.
Not far away, Song Tian'er felt a little timid when she saw the young master arrive, but she finally mustered up her courage and went to greet him: "Tian'er greets the young master. Your Highness is on her way to select the medicinal herbs that the Emperor bestowed upon the Prince of War."
He couldn't tell that Song Tian'er meant to complain, and his already disgusted gaze towards her became even more gloomy.
Song Tian'er shivered and lowered her head in self-consciousness.
"Mr. Buyu, you're finally back! Please go and see the Prince!" When Granny Zhou saw Buyu, it was as if she had seen a lifeline.
These past few days, she'd seen Leng Xue repeatedly order the Princess to prescribe medicine for the Prince, and her heart was in turmoil. A woman living in seclusion, how could she possibly know anything about medicine? She couldn't understand why Leng Xue and the others indulged that woman so much.
"With the Princess Consort here, the Prince will be fine," Bu Yu said calmly, looking up at Leng Xue.
Leng Xue reported clearly, "The princess said that the prince is cultivating inside and no one is allowed to disturb him."
"In that case, Wuya, let's go back to our rooms and rest." Since Bu Yu hadn't finished listening, he naturally wouldn't disturb him.
Granny Zhou frowned, not understanding why even Mr. Buyu trusted the Princess so much. Undeterred, she spoke again: "Mr. Buyu, Eunuch Lu just delivered the medicinal herbs bestowed by the Emperor. Why don't you go and take a look?"
"No need, the Princess Consort just said she's leaving, farewell!" She gave Granny Zhou a smile, but when she turned to look at Song Tian'er, her smile was tinged with anger.
Song Tian'er shivered and followed them out of the courtyard.
Granny Zhou was trembling with anger. How could Mr. Bu Yu, who always protected the prince, have been bewitched by the princess? What should she do?
"Granny, please calm down. Mr. Buyu is only temporarily being deceived," Shuihua whispered to Granny Zhou, afraid that Lengxue would hear her.
With his sharp ears and the fact that everyone was close by, Leng Xue naturally heard everything clearly. He had thought that Shui Hua would behave herself after being wronged, but unexpectedly, she had learned to spread rumors. He gave Shui Hua a warning look and then returned to stand by the door.
Feeling guilty, Shuihua lowered her head after being glared at by Lengxue, and secretly tugged at Zhou Mama beside her.
After regaining her senses, Granny Zhou glanced reluctantly at the doorway and could only leave with Shuihua.
In the other courtyard, Bu Yu stopped after taking only a few steps, his face dark as he turned to look at Song Tian'er who had followed him: "Did you really take my words to heart?"
"Young Master!" Song Tian'er knelt down with tears in her eyes.
"Go back, and don't make me warn you a third time. If there's a next time, I'll kick you out!" He threw down those words without any politeness, then angrily turned and left.
Wuya and Song Tian'er had always had a good relationship. After the young master had gone far away, he earnestly advised her: "Tian'er, don't think about what isn't yours. If you don't listen, you won't be able to bear the consequences."
“Wuya, how come even you…” Song Tian’er thought Wuya had been good to her, but she didn’t expect him to show no intention of helping her in this matter.
Wuya sighed, looked towards the doorway, and said softly, "Without the Princess's help, the Prince's poison could not have been cured. Some things are irreplaceable, Tian'er, don't do anything foolish."
Song Tian'er didn't understand Wuya's meaning for a moment. What did he mean by saying that the prince's poison couldn't be cured without that woman? Did that woman mean she was more powerful than the young master?
When he looked up, wanting to ask for clarification, there was no sign of Wuya in the courtyard; it was completely empty, not even a servant had passed by.
After carefully pondering Wuya's words, she quickly realized that the woman truly knew medicine. Therefore, her previous guess was correct; the woman who poisoned her that night was indeed that woman—it was revenge!
Damn it!
She was far too careless; she made her move before even figuring out her opponent's abilities.
A sinister glint flashed in her eyes. She knew that getting close to the prince through the young master was hopeless, so she had to take another approach. As long as she could become his woman, she didn't care even if it meant killing some people.
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