Rong Ning had been preparing for this day for a long time.
She knew perfectly well that when her older sister woke up the next morning and saw this scene, she would feel incredibly guilty and sad.
But none of that matters. Just as their master had said, no matter which of the two sisters went to marry into the royal family, the one left behind would suffer endless pain and torment. But compared to that, it was better than living a life of constant fear and anxiety in the Great Jing Palace.
Rong Ning lay quietly on the bed, sighed softly, her thoughts wandering, but she didn't know what she was thinking about.
Her mind was unusually clear, without a trace of sleepiness. She simply stared wide-eyed at the top of the tent above her head, waiting for time to pass by, second by second.
Finally, at dawn, a slight noise came from outside the door.
Because they had to hurry to get to the banks of the Muyang River, everyone got busy, each doing what they were supposed to do.
Perhaps because there was no sound coming from inside, the two palace maids outside couldn't help but knock gently on the door and ask softly, "Your Highness... we have come to deliver Your Highness's crown and robes."
Rong Ning snapped out of her reverie, pulled the curtains tighter again, and replied, "Bring it in..."
During this time, she disguised herself as a palace maid and stayed by Rong Yang's side, and everyone was very familiar with her voice.
The two palace maids outside responded and pushed the door open to enter.
They didn't go into the inner room; they stopped outside the screen, put their things down, and stood there waiting for instructions.
Rong Ning couldn't see them clearly, but she had excellent hearing. After listening carefully, she instructed, "Go to the small kitchen to prepare some food for His Highness. It should be light and palatable."
"yes……"
After saying this, Rong Ning paused, cleared her throat, and mimicked Rong Yang's voice, continuing, "Without my order, do not come in to disturb us."
"Yes, ma'am!"
The two palace maids responded and then turned and left the room.
Rong Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
After the palace maid left, Rong Ning slowly sat up from the bed. She rubbed her temples to relieve the fatigue from not sleeping all night.
She knew that there were still many things for her to handle, and she had to remain calm and cautious.
Thinking of this, Rong Ning took a deep breath to calm herself down, then slowly sat down in front of the dressing table, picked up a damp handkerchief and gently wiped her face.
She was alone in the room now, and she had to take care of everything herself, from her exquisite makeup to her gorgeous attire; no one could help her.
Fortunately, she has been studying very diligently with Ah Ye these past few days. Although she can't do everything perfectly, she can at least cope with the current situation.
The real difficulty lies in dressing properly.
That outfit was not only intricately designed, but also very heavy, requiring considerable effort and time to put on.
The crown was so intricate it was almost overwhelming, inlaid with all sorts of gems and pearls, making it dazzling to look at.
Rong Ning frowned and stared at the clothes and hair ornaments for a long time, feeling a pang of regret.
We should have brought Aying in to help from the beginning last night; that way, we would have had more manpower.
Shaking her head, Rong Ning took a few steps forward, preparing to pick up the clothes and shake them as usual.
However, at that very moment, countless strange powders scattered from the clothes.
Caught off guard, Rong Ning coughed repeatedly as she was choked by the powder.
Worse still, as the powder spread, a strange fragrance also filled the air, making people wary.
Rong Ning immediately realized that the situation was bad. She tried to hold her breath, but it was too late.
The eerie fragrance made her dizzy and her vision blurred, as if the whole world had become dark and uncertain.
";Drugs..."
Rong Ning cursed inwardly, a surge of unease and anger welling up inside her.
She knew she had to act quickly, or the consequences would be dire.
Rong Ning staggered toward the bedside, trying to reach the dagger hidden under the pillow.
She planned to cut her hand with a sharp blade to stay conscious.
However, the effects of the drug were too strong. Before Rong Ning could even reach the bedside, her body had already gone limp and collapsed.
At this moment, her consciousness gradually blurred, and everything around her became distant and unreal.
She struggled, but eventually lost consciousness and fell into darkness.
Just then, two palace maids quietly entered the room. They carefully looked at Rong Ning lying on the ground, then hurriedly helped her up and placed her on the bed.
"Quickly go and find the whereabouts of Her Highness the Princess..." a palace maid whispered.
"Alright... His Highness should be in this room," another maidservant stood up and looked around, "No one left here last night."
Upon reaching the warm pavilion, he saw Rong Yang and A Ye lying neatly together and breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
Thank goodness...
Everyone is still alive!
"Come and see what's wrong with His Highness!"
Hearing the noise, another palace maid quickly came over to check.
She was skilled in medicine and, after examining them, realized they had only been drugged with a common sleeping potion. She then took out the antidote and fed it to them.
After doing all this, the little palace maid breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Princess Zhaoqing and Princess Ningding are truly worthy of being sisters; even their ideas are the same."
"That's not true... but Princess Zhaoqing is still one step ahead."
Everyone thought that Rong Yang had randomly chosen the two palace maids, but that was not the case.
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