The Empress wanted to expel me from the capital because of the Seventh Prince's sudden change in temperament. The Little Tang Zou hated me and wanted to expel me from the capital after ruining my reputation. I don't know how the two sides met, but they both wanted to expel me from the capital. The enemy of an enemy is a friend, so I clapped my hands and decided to cooperate.
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When I returned to the Prince's Mansion, I lay half-dead on the bed. The Prince of Yue didn't have anyone to serve him, so he lay down beside me. I couldn't help but grumble, "It must be said that you imperial family members are troublesome. If you want to expel us from the capital, just say so. Why do you have to waste so much time and effort?"
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Prince Yue said, "You also want to gain a good reputation, let alone the Emperor who is in front of the whole world. In this world, words can be used as a sharp blade. The imperial family has always been the model for the world, but everyone holds a sharp blade and stabs a knife. Even a huge monster can only be eaten alive. "
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I felt a little guilty, "In the end, I implicated you." The Empress hated me, and the brainless Little Tang Zou hated me. This time, I was banished to such a remote and treacherous place, and Prince Yue took the lead in resisting this hatred for me.
/p
Prince Yue grabbed my hand, which was resting on his shoulder, and said to me, "Silly woman, do you think the Empress only hates you?"
/p
I looked at him in confusion.
/p
Prince Yue slowly closed his eyes, "The Empress is afraid of Imperial Father. After these days of thinking about the Mulan Hunting Grounds, she should have come to her senses. How can she trust a father who can even use his own son as bait?"
/p
If the Emperor and the Empress were to break their promises, then the struggle in the palace would be a bloody one.
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I suddenly understood, "Prince Yue, although you don't have the heart to fight, it's hard to guarantee that someone won't bet on you, or use you as a shield to take the lead. In this way, the Prince can be considered to have retreated at the last moment, and obtained what he wanted. "
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Prince Yue patted my hand. "I'm just a general after all. I don't have any wild thoughts about politics. It's better for me to hide."
/p
I heaved a long sigh of relief, and it seemed that all the sadness in my body had been taken away by this sigh. "Alright, let's hide."
/p
It was good to go out. There was no imperial father-in-law and mother-in-law plotting against each other above his head. There was no troublemaking younger sister in the manor stirring up trouble. Furthermore, there was no unpredictable secret arts and greedy ambitions of the maternal family. It was very good, very good.
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As soon as the prince and I left the palace, we fell asleep on the couch. Both of us were injured and we hadn't had a good rest in a long time. The servants had been restrained by Jiang Gui, who was very perceptive, and didn't dare to make any big movements. She slept all the way until the sun was setting in the west. Coincidentally, the imperial edict came down from the underground palace: The Third Prince, the Prince of Yue, was to be granted the border Guan Zhongsheng and set out within ten days.
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I respectfully accepted the edict, but I couldn't help but have a belly full of anger. It wasn't like we weren't going to leave. What was the point of setting a time limit? Were they trying to drive us away?
/p
The Prince of Yue waved his hand and directly said to me: "Wangfei has managed the affairs of the inner residence in an orderly manner, and is also familiar with the details of travel items. Thus, this Prince's life is in Wangfei's hands."
/p
I knew that he was mocking me for packing my things and running away that night. I couldn't help but be angry.
/p
In fact, there were still a lot of things to do in these ten days. While packing up, she had to solve two problems. One was the Moon Pool Hall's Concubine Xian, who seemed to be easy to make use of. After being frightened by Yue Wangye's gentle pulling out of the knife, she seemed to have been scared into a daze. According to the reports of the maidservants, she would laugh like a madman on the bed every day with disheveled hair. She would poop and pee. Even the coarse and thick-skinned older female servants would not be able to stand it.
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She had already become like this. I really didn't want to take her life. After thinking carefully, I obediently went to Prince Yue to ask for advice. Actually, it wasn't exactly right to say that I wanted to ask for advice. Consort Xian's life wasn't something that could be easily spared. In the end, I still needed Prince Yue's approval.
/p
Prince Yue said: "I remember."
/p
I crouched down and grasped the finger he pointed to me. "Consider it a good deed," I implored plaintively.
/p
Prince Yue looked at me for a moment, then walked to a row of high cabinets with carved Hainan yellow rosewood flowers, opened a slot, and took out a beautiful jade bottle. He said to me, "The Yellow Pearl must be taken out."
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I nodded fiercely.
/p
Prince Yue continued: "Moreover, it's easy to do without disemboweling her."
/p
I had a respectful expression. I was all ears.
/p
The Prince of Yue looked at my appearance and his tone couldn't help but carry traces of amusement: "I've already sent someone to question Doctor Li who had you locked up. This time, Secondary Consort Xian had someone use an inhuman secret technique and didn't do anything medical. It's reasonable that he couldn't see through it. I'll make the decision to let her out. You can ask Doctor Li to prescribe a large dose of vomit-inducing medicine. Hang that woman from Tsukasawa Dō upside down from the beam. Rehmannia Glutinosa can only stay in her stomach. She won't be able to vomit it out. "
/p
I thought about the scene and shivered slightly. Rehmannia Glutinosa will definitely be vomited out. According to the intensity, Consort Xian will not only vomit out Rehmannia Glutinosa, but also her stomach, liver, and lungs.
/p
I looked at the Xiao Yu bottle: "Is this the vomit-inducing medicine?"
/p
Prince Yue shook his head: "This is poison."
/p
I panicked: "Your Highness!"
/p
Prince Yue shook his head and said to me: "Listen to me first. I've told you before that Consort Xian is a scourge. If she knows her place, I won't make things difficult for her. However, she's always been against you. She listened to the words of the head of the Tang family's rebels and willingly became a chess piece. Just the fact that she used a secret technique is enough for me to hand her over to the authorities for her to be executed. "
/p
Prince Yue's words were very clear. Consort Xian didn't just break the family rules this time. She had also broken the national law. If I insisted on letting her go, it would be equivalent to cheating and I would be guilty.
/p
I lowered my head and felt a little ashamed: "I know."
/p
Prince Yue said: "But you didn't change."
/p
I felt even more ashamed.
/p
Prince Yue sighed: "I can't do anything about your stubbornness. In the end, you're still angry with me like a child. I can only listen to you. This bottle is called 'Crossing the River Water'. You can take it to that Tsukasawa Dō to drink it. "
/p
I took the Xiao Yu bottle and doubtfully repeated the name: "Crossing the River Water?"
/p
"There's a saying among the people, 'Clay Bodhisattva can't even protect himself when crossing the river'. According to the craftsman, this bottle was created based on this saying. With 'Crossing the River Water', even the Bodhisattva has to die once in front of people. However, after death, he can live on."
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I roughly guessed what this bottle was used for. Prince Yue continued: "Actually, putting aside these roundabout references, this bottle of 'Crossing the River Water' is actually a fake death medicine. I can't save Consort Xian's life. After today, I will announce the death of Province Yue's concubine. As for where the Consort Xian went, I won't pursue it. I won't let the Imperial Court know. I'll let the Imperial Court investigate. "
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I held the Xiao Yu bottle and felt that it was a little hot: "I thank Your Highness in advance. But can Your Highness tell me how long it will take to wake up after drinking this medicine? Also, can Your Highness tell me if there are any side effects?"
/p
Prince Yue asked: "You don't trust me?"
/p
I shook my head and hurriedly explained: "No, no. This woman is pitiful. In the future, she won't have the support of her family or her husband's family. She will have to rely on herself to survive. I'm just thinking about it. If there are no side effects, I will give her less money. After all, she has done so many bad things. It's time to teach her a lesson. "
/p
Prince Yue's eyes widened, and the corners of his mouth twitched imperceptibly. He didn't expect that the topic of dealing with Consort Xian would suddenly change to money. He thought for a moment and said to me: "This medicine has some side effects. After waking up after faking death, she won't know her identity. Her past will be scattered with the wind, and she will have to start all over again."
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I looked at Prince Yue, and Prince Yue looked at me. Neither of us was willing to back down. I shook the small bottle in my hand, and the medicine inside splashed onto the bottle. It was like the waves of the sea being swept up by a hurricane. We looked at each other for a long time, and I was the first to admit defeat. After thinking about it carefully, I realized that the side effects of this medicine were necessary to prevent future troubles.
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Prince Yue shifted his gaze downwards, "You can give her more silver taels."
/p
I wrinkled my nose, somewhat unwilling.
/p
Prince Yue continued to talk to me: "Her foundation is almost gone. All medicine has side effects, not to mention this medicine that faked death. A normal person would be bedridden for a few months if they were exposed to it, let alone the one from Tsukasawa Dō."
/p
I heard him say "the one from Tsukasawa Dō" a few times, and then I suddenly asked him: "Do you still not know Consort Xian's maiden name?"
/p
Prince Yue calmly replied: "I know."
/p
Then, he disdained to call her that. Just as I was about to change the topic, I heard Prince Yue say seriously in front of me, "It's just that it's been too long, and it's not important, so I just forgot."
/p
I: "…"/p
/p
Putting aside this somewhat embarrassing matter, I continued to speak to the prince, "I also understand what the prince means. That person from the Moon Luster Hall will be bedridden with amnesia for the rest of her life. I have a clear understanding of the situation."
/p
Prince Yue was relieved. "Okay."
/p
After settling this matter with Prince Yue, I went to prepare. The pitiful Physician Li, who had been tricked to check his pulse, was brought back. In just two days, he looked as if he had been seriously ill for ten years. His clothes were still the same, but the air was already leaking out. His face was still the same, but there were more wrinkles. His eyes were yellow, his cheeks were black, and his lips were black. He had the appearance of a person who was about to die. Trembling, he knelt in front of me and bowed. Looking at him, I sighed with emotion for a while, and also took out my anger for a while.
/p
Consort Xian was really a troublemaker. I was prepared to reduce the amount of money I gave her by 200 taels.
/p
I adjusted my thoughts and looked at Doctor Li. I said to him with a bit of guilt: "I may have to give Doctor Li a task."
/p
"As Princess Consort Yue wishes."
/p
I told Doctor Li about the plan to deal with Consort Xian in detail. I also handed him the Xiao Yu bottle containing the river water. Doctor Li took the small jade bottle, but his hands were trembling and he couldn't hold it properly. He raised his head and looked at me with red eyes, "Wangfei, this Wangfei is pure and kind, but this lowly one is only a doctor. I need to present the facts to the Wangfei. Consort Xian's body is like an arrow at the end of its flight. Taking the bead from her stomach is easy, but according to what Wangfei told this lowly one, the river water will be very strong. It is hard to say whether she will wake up or not. "
/p
I sighed heavily and said to Doctor Li: "She is a sinner. Whether she wakes up or not, it is up to fate."
/p
Doctor Li seemed to understand my words and nodded firmly.
/p
Later that day, Jiang Gui, who was ordered by me to be the supervisor, came to me with a colorful box inlaid with many treasures. When she opened it, there were big round beads quietly lying on the pure yellow silk. Although they were round and cute, they were no different from ordinary precious pearls.
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Jiang Gui's face was full of pride. I frowned: "Have these beads been washed?" In the end, they were spit out by people.
/p
Jiang Gui said: "First, I washed it three times with strong wine. Then, this servant personally washed it more than ten times. Not only did I wash it, I also smeared it with fragrant soap. This bead is more fragrant than a living baby." Saying this, she picked up the bead and put it in front of me. She was proud of herself, "Wangfei, smell it."
/p
I instinctively wanted to avoid it, but I didn't think that Jiang Gui could be considered a martial artist. She put the bead in front of my nose and I couldn't avoid it.
/p
Two glowing breaths were directly inhaled into my nose, causing Jiang Gui to scream.
/p
Xiao Yu was originally serving tea by my side. Seeing this strange scene, her face couldn't help but turn pale. She pulled my hand and looked at it carefully. She asked me: "Wangfei, Wangfei, what did you just breathe in? Do you think there is anything wrong with it?"
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I shook my head. Everything else was the same, except for the ringing of the chains. The ringing in my ears was clearer than usual, but the ringing only lasted for a short while before it disappeared completely.
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I waved my hand and said: "Nothing, nothing. But in the end, this bead was really strange, so she quickly (harmoniously) closed the lid and sent it to Prince Yue. Xiao Yu, help me brew a pot of tea. It's best if it's hot. "
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The two maidservants responded with a sigh and then went to do their own tasks. I covered my head and leaned on the table, carefully recalling the sound of the swinging chains in my ears. Ever since Gui Ning had returned to the Tang residence and a pile of fireflies had burrowed into his body, the sound of the chains had become more and more frequent after the Mulan Enclosure. However, it was as sudden as a ringing in his ears, and it was so hazy that he could not distinguish it clearly. But it was so clear and touched my heart like today. It was very rare.
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I heard very light footsteps. When I looked up, I saw a young maidservant with two braids walking towards me with a pot of tea. Her face was somewhat familiar. It was just that she had received an errand that she shouldn't have.
/p
The young maidservant put the teacup on the small table beside me. It made a crisp sound.
/p
I looked at her. She didn't avoid looking at me.
/p
I asked: "Who sent you? What do you want to do?"
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The young maidservant stiffly twisted her neck like a piece of wood. "My master wants to invite the Princess to a meeting in the Shuilin Forest."
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I directly refused: "I won't go."
/p
"My master asks the Princess why you won't go."
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I leisurely picked up the teacup and replied: "The Shuilin Forest is too far away. Moreover, we have to leave the city. My family has to pack for the long journey. I simply can't leave."
/p
"My master said, is it okay to meet in this room?"
/p
I was almost scalded to death by the tea: "What?"
/p
A familiar young male voice said to me: "I said, let's just talk in this room."
/p
I looked incredulously at His Highness the Seventh Prince, who suddenly appeared at the door. There was a ruffian smile on his handsome face. I was very familiar with this scene. It was the same surprise as when I saw Tang Min in my tent at the Mulan Hunting Ground.
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Closing the teacup, I pointed to the door and said: "Get out."
/p
The Seventh Prince raised his eyebrows: "I helped Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law deal with the big trouble of Mrs. Zou of the Tang Dynasty. Now Fourth Sister-in-law doesn't say that she will repay me. She doesn't even let me enter the door. She doesn't even let me drink the tea. She just tells me to get out."
/p
It would have been better if he didn't say it. As soon as he said it, I became angry: "I won't talk about the matter of Mrs. Zou of the Tang Dynasty and the Empress. Now, as you wish, Prince Yue and I are transferred out of the capital together. You still dare to use this matter to annoy me?"
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The Seventh Prince put away his annoying smile and changed the topic with a serious expression. "So I came to apologize."
/p
I rubbed my temples, losing my patience. "An apology is fine, a joke is fine. I don't want to see you. If you really want to pay me a visit, then send me an invitation and go through the front door. Go to the front yard and talk to your brother."
/p
The Seventh Prince strode directly into the door and sat next to me. He shamelessly said: "No, I won't tell this secret to Third Brother. I like Third Sister-in-law. I will only tell Third Sister-in-law."
/p
Such childish words. If he was a boy under ten years old, I could still hold him in my arms and coax him like a baby. But he was a boy of fourteen years old! If he said another word, I would feel that he was cuckolding his brother in the front yard.
/p
But this child's identity was there. I couldn't hit him or scold him. I could only coax him: "Okay, okay, okay. Your identity is noble. I can't compare with you. If you don't want to leave, I will leave." After saying that, I really left my seat and prepared to leave. This little devil was even worse than Tang Min. It was better to avoid him.
/p
"Third Sister-in-law, you really don't want to hear about Tian Xuan Rehmannia Glutinosa?" The Seventh Prince, Yang Yuanlang, used this sentence to stop me in my tracks. When I turned around, he still had a cute smile on his face: "My Third Brother must have told Third Sister-in-law about the cause and effect. But I'm afraid what I know is not similar to what Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law said."
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I clenched my teeth. I was most afraid of this kind of ambiguity. After thinking for a while, I returned to my seat and sat down. After sitting down, I still didn't feel at ease. Gnashing my teeth, I said fiercely: "I'm just curious."
/p
Yang Yuanlang smiled at me, showing his small canine teeth.
/p
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