vrcanaries Chapter 140: Strong Smell of Medicine
Chapter 140: Strong Smell of Medicine
Unfortunately, the situation was urgent at the time, and Liu Yiyi didn't think about this at all because of Xue Wanxian's distrust, which just happened to avoid this incident from happening.
"By the way, Miss, Xue Wanxian has handed over the power of housekeeper to Liu Yiyi, but this matter has not been made public. Maybe Xue Wanxian is worried that Zhang will make a fuss."
"It seems that Xue Wanxian really likes Liu Yiyi." An Qingqian sighed.
"Since he doesn't want this matter to be made public, then we will let it spread. Not only should Zhang know about it, but everyone in the real Marquis' Mansion should also know about it."
To be honest, Xue Wanxian is really blinded by lust.
At present, Liu Yiyi has no status and is not even a concubine. The power of household management can be given to Zhang, to the housekeeper, or even to Lily, but not to Liu Yiyi.
But Liu Yiyi said a few soft words and Xue Wanxian softened his heart.
"Miss, when are you going to Fuguang Temple?" Yingyi came over with the clothes that the embroiderer had just made.
"What's wrong?" An Qingqian looked up suspiciously.
"Nothing, just asking." Yingyi shook her head.
"If you hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten it." An Qingqian pursed her lips.
An Zhenyuan specifically mentioned this matter in front of Shi Qiuwu, and Shi Qiuwu agreed.
It is better to resolve this matter early.
"Yingyi, go and ask around to see if Shi Qiuwu is at the Xianwang Mansion or at Fuguang Temple. If he is at Fuguang Temple, we'll go over there tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
"I'll go right away." Yingyi nodded.
"Also, go find out how Lan Mingyue is doing recently."
After she fainted at the palace banquet last time, An Qingqian never heard from her again.
"Yes." Yingyi was about to leave when An Qingqian called her suddenly.
"Forget it. You go and deliver the invitation to the Prime Minister's Mansion. I'll go see her myself."
She wanted to know whether Lan Mingyue had really done what she suggested, or whether she was really poisoned.
The post was sent to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Lan Mingyue quickly replied.
Because of her health, An Qingqian was invited to meet her at the Prime Minister's Residence.
An Qingqian saw the post and asked Yingyi to prepare a generous gift, and the two went to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
After entering the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xiaoshi waited for An Qingqian at the door.
"My humble servant greets Miss An." Xiao Shi bowed to An Qingqian.
"Get up, how is your young lady doing now?" An Qingqian asked as they walked.
"Miss An, your health has been very poor recently. You are always listless and dizzy every day. The master has consulted several doctors, but none of them could find out what the problem is. They only said that you might need to rest well."
Xiao Shi shook her head bitterly.
"Let's go and take a look first." An Qingqian nodded slightly.
Before reaching Lan Mingyue's yard, An Qingqian smelled a very strong smell of medicine.
An Qingqian frowned slightly. The smell of medicine was so strong.
When I entered the yard, I saw a pot of medicine boiling in the middle of the yard.
An Qingqian didn't know any medicine and couldn't tell what the medicine was used to treat, so he could only follow Xiaoshi in.
The maids in the yard all had sad looks on their faces and walked in a hurry.
When I entered the room, the smell of medicine became stronger.
The bitter smell of medicine filled the air and the light inside was dim, making people feel depressed and uncomfortable.
Xiaoshi took An Qingqian and continued to walk inside. After passing through two layers of curtains, they finally saw the bed at the innermost part.
The bed curtain was a layer of blue gauze, through which one could vaguely see a thin figure lying inside.
An Qingqian took two steps forward and was about to lift the bed curtain in front of her, but was stopped by a hand that reached out from the side.
"Miss An, the doctor has ordered that no one is allowed to lift the bed curtain." A person dressed in dark red maid's clothes stopped An Qingqian.
An Qingqian paused as she stretched out her hand, feeling something strange, and couldn't help but turn her head to look to the side.
The room was dim. An Qingqian blinked and was about to ask Lan Mingyue how she was feeling.
Suddenly she realized something was wrong and looked carefully at the maid next to her.
Although the maid's clothes were normal, she kept her head down when talking to him, and her voice was hoarse, which was a bit strange.
"Look up." An Qingqian stared at the person in front of him.
The little maid didn't say anything, nor did she look up, but just stood there blankly.
"This outfit is quite nice. I didn't realize it was you for a moment." Although she didn't look up, An Qingqian recognized that the person in front of her was not an ordinary maid, but the real Lan Mingyue.
When Lan Mingyue, who was dressed as a maid, heard An Qingqian say this, the corners of her mouth curled up, and she looked up at An Qingqian with a smile.
"Huh, you're quite smart."
Lan Mingyue said this and gave Xiaoshi beside her a look. Xiaoshi hurriedly walked out and closed all the doors outside.
"Are you really okay?" An Qingqian looked Lan Mingyue up and down.
She had originally suspected that Lan Mingyue had fallen victim to another trick, but looking at her appearance now, it shouldn't be a big deal.
"Of course it's okay." Lan Mingyue clapped her hands.
"Please sit down first." Lan Mingyue glanced at the chair next to her, then at Yingyi.
"Yingyi is my personal maid, absolutely loyal, and knows what to say and what not to say."
Seeing the look in Lan Mingyue's eyes as she looked at Yingyi, An Qingqian immediately understood what she meant.
Such a big fuss was made in Lan Mingyue's yard, it shouldn't be just to play a prank on me, it must be an illusion for everyone.
"Well, that's good." Lan Mingyue knew that An Qingqian must trust Yingyi to bring her here, but after all, the fewer people who know about this, the better.
"What's going on in there?" An Qingqian glanced at the person behind the bed curtain.
The man's figure was extremely similar to Lan Mingyue's, and with a layer of gauze between them, people who were not familiar with them could hardly tell the difference between the two people.
"The person inside was specially sent by Dad to find him from outside. He is similar in shape to me and his voice is somewhat similar to mine, so he pretended to be me to deceive the people who came to investigate."
"Are you sure it was King Cheng who did it?" An Qingqian nodded slightly.
In fact, if Lan Mingyue hadn't appeared in front of her on purpose just now, she would have believed that the person on the bed was Lan Mingyue.
"After the last time at Linxian Teahouse, I told Dad what you said. Dad sent people to investigate along this clue and indeed found some things. However, Dad didn't say anything to me. He just told me to stay in the yard during this period of time and he would take care of everything else."
Lan Mingyue said this and sighed softly.
"I'm so old now, but daddy still always hides these things from me and doesn't tell me anything." Lan Mingyue pouted, looking unhappy.