Chapter 131 Strange Ruyi
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Zhong Min was not in a hurry to find Jiang Xiyan immediately, and she was even more unwilling to tell Xiao Mingzheng before it was completely confirmed as the court doctor said. After all, there was no evidence to confirm that Jiang Xiyan was the one who did it. Secondly, even if it was really Jiang Xiyan's doing, it would not be convenient for her to confront Jiang Xiyan openly.
However, as I just said to Xier and Ziyan, she is not someone who is so easy to bully. Once she verifies this matter, the person who harmed her behind the scenes will definitely not be let off so easily.
After watching Xi'er and Ziyan drink the medicine, Zhong Min let them rest first, and then she ran to find Xie Feng. There were some things that she couldn't investigate personally, and Xie Feng was naturally the most suitable person to help.
However, when they arrived, they found that Xie Feng was not there. The guards said that he had gone out with the prince early in the morning and did not say when he would be back. It was estimated that it would take at least three or four days. It seemed that something happened at the border and he left with the prince in a hurry.
After hearing this news, Zhong Min felt even more interesting. It seemed that the person who poisoned her had calculated very accurately and even took into account that Xiao Mingzheng would be away for a few days this morning. In this way, if she was really poisoned by the green mango poison, she would be fine when Xiao Mingzheng came back. It would not cause much trouble, and it really gave her a big warning. It could be considered a good move.
But there was one thing Zhong Min couldn't quite wrap her head around: what was the purpose of administering this poison, which wouldn't kill her but was easily detectable? Was he so sure she couldn't detect it, or was he absolutely certain no one would be able to stop him even if they did?
Of course, there was another possibility: poisoning was just a means to an end, and the real purpose might be to use this incident to lead to other conspiracies. Zhong Min suddenly thought of something. If she didn't react for a long time, someone might jump out first.
Thinking of this, she didn't rush to find someone to investigate. At this moment, perhaps the best strategy was to wait and see. Xie Feng wasn't here anyway, so she naturally couldn't rest assured to find someone else. She should just wait and see.
In the afternoon, Liu came over and said that she heard that Xier and Zi Yan were not feeling well today. She was worried that there was no one to take care of Zhong Min, so she was worried and specially found two little girls to come and help temporarily.
Seeing this, Zhong Min did not refuse. Although she was very agile and it was no problem for her to have no one to serve her, Xier and Zi Yan would cause a lot more work, so it would be nice if someone could help those two girls.
"Why did Xier and Ziyan get sick at the same time when they were all fine?" Liu was not clear about Xier and Ziyan's specific conditions, because Zhong Min had instructed the court doctor in advance to just say it was caused by skin allergies when asked, and not to say anything else.
The original symptoms of the green mango were very similar to those of a skin allergy. If it weren't for the superb medical skills or rich clinical experience, it would have been easy to misdiagnose. That was why the court doctor kindly reminded Zhong Min to be careful. After all, the person who administered this poison was obviously very evil and cunning.
"The court doctor said it was a skin allergy. Since they both live in the same house, it's normal." Zhong Min naturally didn't say much, but simply thanked Liu again: "Zhong Min thanks the queen on behalf of the two girls."
"Why do you have to be so polite? I'm just taking this opportunity to walk around. I'm bored staying in the house alone anyway. Even if I didn't do these things, Butler Liu would have noticed them. After all, no one would be at ease if there was any trouble here." Liu knew very well that Butler Liu had received the prince's order, but she didn't say too much. She knew what Zhong Min was thinking, so she knew what to say and what not to say.
The two chatted for a while longer. Zhong Min didn't really like interacting too much with the people in the palace's backyard, but since Liu had come over on her own, she couldn't rush to send her away. Furthermore, Liu was very polite in her words and actions, so she couldn't find anything to dislike about her. If she deliberately rejected her, it would seem unreasonable.
As she was speaking, Liu suddenly saw a not-so-good-looking gray cat walk in from outside, which ran straight to Zhong Min and jumped into her arms.
"Miss Min'er, when did you get a cat?" Liu said with a smile, "I didn't know you were so interested. Otherwise, I would have asked someone to pick out a few high-quality cats for you to choose from."
No one knew that Xiao Mingzheng brought the cat back, and Butler Liu naturally would not mention this to anyone, so it was normal that Liu did not know the origin of the cat.
"Your Majesty, you're kidding me. I don't have any interest in keeping a pet. I just have a connection with this wild cat, so I feed it. This little guy isn't like those expensive breeds; it's easy to keep. I just need to give it some food occasionally, and I don't have to worry about anything else." Zhong Min said with a smile, "You know what? It's quite smart. It can even bathe itself and isn't afraid of water at all. This actually surprised me."
A few days ago, when Xier was bathing this cat, she discovered that the cat particularly loved water. Not only was it not afraid at all, but it actually soaked in the water in a very serious manner. It was so interesting to see it. Later, Xier simply put two basins of clean water for the cat every day. Since it was hot, she thought that it would take a bath every now and then, which would not only keep it cool but also keep it clean. Unexpectedly, after a few days, the cat actually learned to swim on its own. When bathing, it would use its paws to scratch its fur. It really likes to be clean.
Speaking of this, Liu couldn't help but be amazed. Seeing that the cat was quite docile, curled up in Zhong Min's arms, with its furry fur looking very interesting, she couldn't help but want to hug it.
Seeing this, Zhong Min didn't think much of it and simply told Liu to be careful with the cat's claws before handing the cat over. But the cat, as if possessed of some intelligence, refused to go to Liu's side and firmly grasped Zhong Min's clothes with its claws, staring at her with its two green eyes and meowing non-stop.
Liu was even more surprised. She had never seen such a clever cat before. Seeing Zhong Min's embarrassed expression, she quickly said, "Forget it. Since this little guy doesn't like being held by strangers, then I won't hold him. But today I've learned something new. It seems that Miss Min'er has put a lot of thought into training this little guy. Look how close he is to you."
Hearing this, Zhong Min was stunned for a moment, then he put the cat on the ground and said to it, "Ruyi, go play by yourself."
After saying that, the cat actually meowed twice, as if it understood, wagged its tail at Zhong Min a few times, and then turned and went outside.
"So this cat's name is Ruyi? It's a great name, no wonder it's so obedient." Liu praised again, seeming to really like Ruyi. Although it wasn't particularly good-looking, it was clever and smart. Although cats are generally docile, it was rare to find one that understood human nature so well.
After talking for a while, Liu didn't linger any longer and stood up to go back with her people. As soon as Liu left, Zhong Min hurriedly called out "Ruyi" a few times outside. Sure enough, not a moment later, the little guy actually ran back, jumped into Zhong Min's arms with a fawning look on his face, and nestled in Zhong Min's arms, looking extremely cute.
Zhong Min sat down with Ruyi in her arms, her mind filled with confusion. She carefully examined Ruyi several times but couldn't see anything wrong. However, she could clearly sense that although Ruyi looked the same as she had in Beijing, aside from being a bit fatter, her intelligence had indeed increased significantly.
Back then, the cat wasn't this clever, and it hadn't shown any particular affinity for her, unlike now. She couldn't understand how such a dramatic change could have occurred in such a short period of time. Furthermore, she had only been training Ruyi for a few days, and aside from feeding her, she hadn't done any special training. Yet, Ruyi acted as if she had been with her for a long time, becoming incredibly dependent on her and even understanding her words. It was truly extraordinary.
"Ruyi, Ruyi, how come you suddenly become so special?" Zhong Min couldn't help but stroke Ruyi and muttered to herself. If it weren't for the mark on Ruyi's ear that she had seen before in the capital, she would really doubt whether this was the same one.
However, after a moment, Zhong Min didn't think about it anymore. It was just a cat after all, and even if there were big changes, it wouldn't affect anything. It seemed that she was a little overreacting. Maybe this cat was originally very smart, but no one cared about it before. Now that it knows someone loves it, it is so obedient. After all, cats have always been very docile and like to stick to people.
The next day, Xier's redness and swelling had subsided considerably, but Ziyan's was still more severely injured. She even scratched a spot on her face. Fortunately, it was just above her forehead, so her hair could cover it up. However, the beauty-conscious Ziyan was still upset. It wasn't until the third day that the redness and swelling on her face subsided, but some of it remained, and it wasn't as itchy as before.
For the past few days, Zhong Min had been acting like nothing had happened, doing what he was supposed to do every day, as if the poisoning had never happened. And in the afternoon, just as Zhong Min had predicted, some people finally lost their patience and showed up.
Jiang Xiyan's arrival at this time didn't surprise Zhong Min at all; instead, it only confirmed Jiang Xiyan's suspicion. He estimated that Xiao Mingzheng would be back by tonight or tomorrow at the latest, so if Jiang Xiyan didn't show up, all his previous efforts would be in vain. After all, nothing is done without a reason; there must always be a purpose.
As for what Jiang Xi was planning, now that he was here, it wouldn't take long for Zhong Min to figure out about 80% of it.
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