Prince Yu's Mansion.
Cold courtyard.
Ye Jinxiao didn't go to Ye Qi's place, he came back early, and Rou'er and the others weren't back yet.
He entered the house and poured himself a glass of water.
As soon as he brought it to his mouth, his eyes suddenly deepened, staring at the cold water in the cup, and he smelled a slight odor that could not be detected.
Ah!
Today is a day off for the servants, and the cold courtyard is deserted, which is a good opportunity to make a move...
Mingyue Pavilion.
Liu Mingyue held the secret recipe for childbirth given by Princess Yi, with a hint of melancholy in her eyes.
Give birth?
It's funny to say that.
It has been almost two months since she got married to the prince, and he has never even touched her with a finger.
"Concubine, please don't worry too much." Yuezhu came over holding a freshly washed fruit plate. The green stems were stained with water and looked particularly fresh.
"The prince only has you in his heart. The princess is just forced by the emperor's will and has to do it."
"When that bitch ruins her appearance, the prince will definitely despise her. At that time, if you take this secret recipe for childbirth, you will have a boy in one fell swoop, and your status will be stable for the rest of your life."
The plan is extremely ideal.
Liu Mingyue's brows relaxed a little.
If she could really give birth to a boy and firmly take the position of concubine, her father's official position would be promoted at least three levels in a row, and the entire Liu family would shine brightly.
"Yuezhu, keep an eye on the situation in Lengyuan."
"yes."
Liu Mingyue returned to the house, took a few sips of hot tea, warmed herself up, and prepared to take a nap.
Yuezhu placed the fruit plate, burned the charcoal fire in the stove, and then went to make the bed:
"Concubine, it's getting cold, please be careful of your body and mind... ah!"
When she turned around and saw Liu Mingyue's face, Yuezhu was so frightened that she screamed.
Liu Mingyue was caught off guard and was startled: "You bitch! What are you doing!"
"Side, side, side concubine...you, you...your face..."
Yuezhu pointed at her with trembling fingers, as frightened as if she had seen a ghost.
Liu Mingyue's heart tightened, "What's wrong with my face?"
He immediately rushed to the dressing table, and what was reflected in the bronze mirror was a face covered with black and red spots, as ugly as a devil!
"Ahhh!!"
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Concubine Liu is disfigured!
I don’t know who spread the news, but within just one stick of incense, it has spread throughout the palace, causing heated discussions among the people:
"It's true! I saw it with my own eyes. The large black spots looked like corpse spots. It was scary!"
"It's all over my face!"
"I heard that her face began to fester and pus, and the rotten flesh fell to the ground like dandruff..."
"So disgusting... vomit!"
Mingyue Pavilion.
The throat-piercing cry almost broke through the roof. Liu Mingyue clutched the handkerchief and covered her face. Tears of pain fell like rain, and she wished she could hit a pillar and die.
Her face!
Her beauty was ruined!
"ah!"
"my face!"
"Ah wuwu! How could this happen!"
She doesn't accept it!
Chu Yuci received the news and rushed over, "Yue'er!"
Liu Mingyue was so frightened that she wanted to hide: "Don't look! Brother Yuci, I...I...I might as well just die!"
"Concubine woo woo woo!"
Yuezhu cried heartbrokenly and knelt forward:
"My lord, please make the decision for your concubine. It was the princess who did it! She must have done it!"
She personally put the poison in the kettle in Lengyuan, but the princess was safe, but the concubine's face was ruined.
The princess must have tampered with it!
"The princess is so cruel. Appearance is a woman's second life, as important as innocence. How could she be so cruel!"
"She clearly wants to force my concubine to death!"
Yuezhu cried heartbrokenly.
Liu Mingyue fell on the bed in despair, crying so hard that she couldn't breathe, and she was so ugly that she didn't dare to see anyone.
Chu Yuci's eyes were dark and gloomy.
Was it Ye Jinxiao who did it?
"Feng Xing, go to the palace and ask for the imperial doctor immediately!"
He walked away with a puff of sleeves and walked to Lengyuan.
As soon as they walked out of Mingyue Pavilion, the housekeeper trotted over from not far away: "Your Majesty, Prince Xiaoyao is here and is waiting in the front hall. He said he has something important to tell you."
Chu Yuci is not free now.
Liu Mingyue's appearance was ruined, and he had more important things to deal with.
"If there's anything important, let him talk about it next time, see off the guests!"
"This is."
The housekeeper looked at the back of the prince leaving coldly and did not dare to say anything. He immediately sent the prince's words intact to the front hall.
King Xiaoyao lazily shook the jade bone fan, played with the dragon totem jade pendant in his hand, and rubbed the traditional Chinese character '五' carved on the back with his fingertips.
"No time?"
He raised his eyes in confusion.
He said there was something very important. What on earth was Lao Wu busy with? He didn't even have time to see his brother?
The butler bowed apologetically: "That's what the prince said, please forgive me, His Highness Prince Xiaoyao."
"All right."
He turned his palm over, grabbed the jade pendant and put it into his sleeve.
"Since Lao Wu is not free, I will come back in two days."
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Cold courtyard.
Ye Jinxiao had just finished practicing a set of mental skills, and Rou'er and the others were already back, carrying packages of various sizes and buying many things.
"Miss, I bought you a new pair of shoes. Come and try to see if they fit you. There is fluff inside, so you won't have to worry about freezing your feet if you wear them in winter. There is also this Yubazi, and this..."
Rouer quickly came over to serve her.
Ye Jinxiao waved his hands and said no.
"Let you buy your own, don't worry about me, I'm not a child, why don't I know how to add my own clothes when the weather gets cold?"
One sentence made everyone laugh.
"Let's all get busy."
"Yes, miss...see the prince!"
There was a sudden salute.
Ye Jinxiao looked up and saw Chu Yuci striding in with a cold face, as if someone owed him millions.
Rou'er was nervous subconsciously: "Miss..."
"It's okay, everyone, please step back."
Rou'er muttered hesitantly and turned back three times before going out.
Ye Jinxiao walked to the table and poured a glass of water casually.
"Your Majesty is here to welcome you, but you are welcome from afar."
It was a very respectful statement, but his posture was casual and he didn't take him seriously.
Chu Yuci stared at her: "Go to Mingyue Pavilion with me."
"oh?"
Ye Jinxiao laughed lazily: "Is the prince here to ask for guilt, or is he here to seek medical treatment?"
The man's eyes suddenly became sharp: "It seems that you know everything about what happened in Mingyue Pavilion?"
As if expected.
Could it be that she did it as Yuezhu said?
"Don't worry," Ye Jinxiao came over, "Drink a glass of water before leaving."
The water glass was handed to him.
Chu Yuci frowned and glanced suspiciously.
She also gave him water to drink. When had she been so polite?
"Healing Liu Mingyue's face is something I don't want to get into."
"Didn't I tell you not to rush?"
"Hello!"
Chu Yuci grabbed the water cup and said, "I would like to see what tricks you want to play."
When he raised his head and was about to drink water, he suddenly stopped.
This water...
"What did you put in it?"
Ever since she succeeded in drugging him, he has been particularly sensitive to the smell of various foods. Even if it was just a cup of ordinary boiled water, he could smell something wrong.
"I didn't know what was inside at first, but Concubine Liu helped me figure it out."
It turns out that what was put there was poison that could disfigure the appearance.
Chu Yuci understood instantly.
"you mean……"
Someone had tampered with the water, and when she noticed it, she sent the water intact to Liu Mingyue, causing Liu Mingyue to be disfigured.
He gripped the cup tightly and said in a deep voice:
"How do you know it was her who harmed you and not another enemy?"
"You ruined her appearance without investigating clearly. What if you misunderstood her..."
"In this Prince Yu's Mansion, besides her, who else hates me? Aunt Zhang in Huanyi? Aunt Li in the kitchen? Or Xiao Liuzi who chops firewood? Zhang Dashun who feeds the horses? Who else has the courage except her? Do you dare to make trouble in front of me?"
Chu Yuci choked for a moment: "..."
