The Concubine Strikes Back: The Marquis Insists on Me to Be His Wife

"Thank you, sister, for comforting me. I am already very satisfied to be able to stay here!" Princess Jin's voice was filled with gratitude, with a sincere light flashing in her eyes.

"Then Princess, please tell me if you need anything! There are many things to do in the mansion, so I can't accompany you for now." Su Qing said gently with just the right smile on her face.

"Sister, please go and do your work. Just come and see me when you have time." The princess nodded gently, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

Su Qing smiled, turned and walked out.

The moment Su Qing left, Princess Jin's face changed instantly. The sentimental expression just now disappeared without a trace, replaced by a cold and cunning face, as if the previous weakness was all a disguise.

Su Qing slowly returned to Yilan Courtyard. As soon as she stepped in, she hurriedly told Wu Yanran, "Go and call the housekeeper in."

"Madam, do you have anything to tell me? I can do it!" Wu Yanran said anxiously.

"You don't have to ask the butler to come. Then you go and tell him not to treat Princess Jin harshly. Give it to her according to my share! As long as she wants, do your best to satisfy her." Su Qing instructed with a serious look.

"Madam, don't be fooled by the weakness of the Jin princess!" Wu Yanran looked anxious, with her tone rising slightly.

"Huh? Why do you think so?" Su Qing frowned slightly, with confusion in her eyes.

"Anyway, I think she is not simple." Wu Yanran bit her lips tightly, her eyes showing determination.

Su Qing fell into deep thought after hearing what Wu Yanran said. Yes, a concubine's daughter could still live intact under the queen's nose. It seemed that she had some brains.

After a while, Su Qing slowly raised her head, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and said to Wu Yanran: "Forget it, just do as I say and see what the Princess of Jin is up to. When you go to pass on the message, don't show any emotion."

Wu Yanran responded and hurried to do it.

Meanwhile, Princess Jin was pacing back and forth in the room, thinking to herself, "This Su Qing may seem gentle and kind, but she is actually very thoughtful. I need to be more careful."

A few days passed, and Su Qing did not take the initiative to visit Princess Jin. The princess was anxious, but she did not dare to take the initiative to visit her.

One day, Su Qing was walking in the garden when she suddenly saw the maid of the Princess of the Kingdom of Jin hurrying over. The maid bowed and said, "Madam, my princess has been feeling unwell recently and is thinking about you. I hope you can come and see her."

Su Qing raised her eyebrows slightly, and sneered in her heart: "Finally, I can't hold it back anymore." But her face was still full of concern, and she said: "Then take me to see the princess quickly." Then she winked at Ruxue and Rumei, and Ruxue and Rumei hurriedly followed.

When she arrived at the princess' room, she saw the princess lying on the bed, her face pale. Su Qing walked up to her and asked softly, "What happened to the princess?"

The princess looked pale and said weakly, "Thank you for your concern, sister. Maybe I have been thinking too much these days because I have been worrying too much. I accidentally caught a cold at night."

Su Qing quickly glanced around the room, and had some thoughts in her mind. She said softly, "Let me take a look at the princess and prescribe some appropriate medicine. The princess must take good care of herself. If you need anything, just tell me." After that, she gently placed her hand on the princess's slender wrist.

The princess nodded slightly with tears in her eyes.

After some diagnosis, the pulse showed that she had indeed caught a cold. Su Qing comforted her, "Princess, don't worry. I'll prescribe some cold-repelling medicine for you. You'll be fine if you take it on time."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, sister! I have been weak since I was a child and always had to take all kinds of medicine. I didn't expect that now that I'm here, nothing has changed. I'm afraid I will be a burden to you in the future." The princess said, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Princess, just focus on your recovery! Don't think too much." Su Qing comforted her.

The princess nodded gently and slowly closed her eyes.

Su Qing also stood up and left the princess' room. But she felt that the princess' illness was strange. She had to find out the princess's real purpose.

"Ruxue, Rumei, have you found any problems in the house?" Su Qing asked as they walked.

Ruxue shook her head, looking bewildered. Rumei, however, said thoughtfully, "Madam, I noticed that the incense burner beside the princess' bed is a bit strange, and the smell seems to be very different from ordinary incense."

Su Qing's eyes narrowed, and she said seriously, "Tell the maid who serves the princess to bring the incense burner and incense ashes over here when the princess isn't paying attention. We'll check it out carefully."

"Madam, is there something wrong with this incense burner?" Ruxue asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"It's not certain yet. Since Rumei has noticed something is wrong, let's take a look!" Su Qing's face was solemn and her brows were slightly frowned.

In the evening, the maid came hurriedly and handed the things to Su Qing.

Su Qing looked at the incense burner carefully again, then put her nose close to the ashes and smelled it carefully, her brows furrowed even more tightly.

"Madam, have you discovered anything?" Rumei couldn't help but ask.

Su Qing pondered for a moment and said, "The smell of this incense ash seems to be mixed with the smell of a rare herbal medicine. I once read in an ancient book that long-term use of this herb can make people physically weak and mentally confused."

Ruxue was shocked and asked, "Could it be that the princess deliberately used this thing to make herself sick?"

Su Qing shook her head: "We can't jump to conclusions yet. Maybe someone did it on purpose to frame the princess."

"Who could it be?" Rumei asked doubtfully.

Su Qing's eyes were deep: "This matter still needs to be carefully considered and investigated secretly. Don't alert the enemy yet, and wait and see what the princess will do next."

She fell into deep thought again, what exactly was the princess trying to do? Was she trying to use her illness to cause chaos in the palace?

At the same time, the princess began to feel uneasy when she learned that the maid had taken the incense ashes.

"This Su Qing is really not easy to deal with. I guess I have to speed up my plan." The princess gritted her teeth secretly.

A few days later, the princess's condition still did not improve, so Su Qing decided to visit the princess again.

When the princess saw Su Qing coming, a trace of panic flashed across her eyes, but she quickly recovered her weak look.

"Princess, have you been feeling better these days?" Su Qing asked with concern.

The princess sighed softly: "It's still the same as always. Thank you for your concern, sister."

Su Qing glanced at the incense burner beside the bed and said, "I'll change the incense in this burner for the princess. I'll change it to a calming incense. Maybe it will be helpful for the princess's condition. Okay?"

The princess was startled and said quickly: "Thank you for your concern, sister. I will take care of everything." She knew that Su Qing must have discovered something, but she was not sure.