After being married off by my younger sister, I became the most beloved person in the palace

Late at night, the dark sky was starless, and thick clouds blocked the moon, without a single ray of light.

Ruyi was holding a death lantern and walked carefully in front, while Mother Hu was guarding behind vigilantly.

Now that Gu Zhiyin has slowly started to use her, Mother Hu has become as active as if she had been injected with chicken blood.

The north yard is relatively remote and unused, so it is used as a warehouse to store miscellaneous items. Few people come here.

From a distance, you can see a faint candlelight behind an old locust tree.

"Princess, Bihe is here." Ruyi pointed to where the lights were on and whispered.

Gu Zhiyin nodded slightly and quickened his pace to walk forward.

"Bihe."

As she approached, Ruyi called softly.

Bihe felt a little guilty when she heard Ruyi's voice. Even though she was mentally prepared, she was still startled in this pitch-black place and looked towards the source of the voice with lingering fear.

Seeing Ruyi, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Bi He patted her chest, suppressed the panic in her heart, and bowed to Gu Zhiyin: "This servant greets the Princess of the County."

Gu Zhiyin raised her hand: "No need to be polite, Ruyi said you have something to tell me?"

Bi He nodded and looked around subconsciously. After looking around, she remembered that her actions were a bit redundant, so she hurriedly said, "Yesterday, Aunt Lin asked He Huan to go out of the house to buy supplements. She bumped into a maid and accidentally fell. The herbs in her hand spilled out. I went to help pick them up and found that one of them was raw strychnine. If this medicine is not used properly, it will cause mild poisoning. At that time, He Huan looked panicked, so I paid more attention."

"Later, I heard Aunt Lin and He Huan discussing inviting the Princess to have tea and chat. I don't know if the Princess would agree to it, and I don't know the details, but I'm afraid Aunt Lin will use the strychnine to do something. After thinking it over, I decided to report it to the Princess first. If there is nothing else, I hope the Princess will not blame me for being nosy."

Bihe didn't dare to say absolutely that Aunt Lin intended to harm the Princess, but the purchase of strychnine and the invitation to the Prince for tea seemed a bit weird.

Although Aunt Lin is favored, the one who is in charge of the palace now is the Princess of the County, and the old princess loves her very much. Even if they, as servants, want to gamble on a good future, they have to keep their eyes open and make their choices.

Bihe was originally a maid in the palace and did not have much feelings for Lin Jianyue. Moreover, there was a difference in status and the Princess of the County was their master.

"You are thoughtful." Gu Zhiyin said with a sweet smile.

I'm not afraid that Bihe will do something unnecessary, I'm just afraid that the servants under me will not report anything.

Bi He was delighted when she heard this: "It is my duty."

Gu Zhiyin winked at Ruyi.

Ruyi understood and took out a purse from her sleeve and put it into Bihe's hand.

"This..." Bihe was stunned.

Gu Zhiyin smiled and said, "Take it. Be careful when you go back so that no one will find out. Thanks to you for sending me the message, I can be more alert."

Bihe hesitated for a moment and took the purse.

"Thank you, Princess."

She thanked him excitedly, and secretly resolved in her heart to pay close attention to Aunt Lin's every move in the future so that she could report to the Princess at any time.

Gu Zhiyin waited for Bihe to leave for a while before slowly walking from the North Courtyard to the Qionghua Courtyard.

"Princess, did Aunt Lin really buy the strychnine to poison you?" Ruyi's blood boiled and she gnashed her teeth and said, "She is so vicious. I will expose her tomorrow."

Mother Hu glanced at Ruyi and said, "It's also possible that they might use the strategy of inflicting pain on one's self."

"Ah?" Ruyi looked at Mother Hu in a daze.

"You are so stupid. Poisoning the Princess is too obvious and easy to detect. But poisoning yourself and blaming the Princess is much easier. Plus, the Prince dotes on her. Even if there is no direct evidence to prove that it was the Princess, the seed of suspicion has been planted. The Princess has no way to defend herself."

What's more, there is not much trust between the Prince and his Consort.

Eating raw strychnine will not kill you, but it can cause mild poisoning.

This splash of dirty water is really disgusting and has affected the reputation of the Princess. In time, it will be difficult for her to convince the public and her power to be the head of the household may even be taken back.

Gu Zhiyin looked at Mother Hu in surprise, thinking that she was indeed an old lady who had been working in the mansion for decades, so she reacted so quickly. On the other hand, it also showed that she was ruthless enough.

She had experienced a lot in her previous life, so she would subconsciously think more about it in this rebirth.

But Mother Hu is ruthless, and if she uses it well, it may not be a sharp blade.

Ruyi is young and thinks simply, so she needs someone more astute around her.

"Too... despicable and shameless!" Ruyi was stunned for a long while before she squeezed out these words from between her teeth in anger.

Mother Hu smiled, then looked at Gu Zhiyin and said seriously, "Princess, now that you know about this, you must not give her a chance to attack. No matter if she bought the strychnine to harm you, just say a word, and I have plenty of ways to deal with Aunt Lin."

"Need not."

Mother Hu was stunned, and then said with great sorrow: "I know that the princess has a gentle temperament, and it is better to have less trouble than more, but sometimes the more you tolerate, the more the other party will push it further."

In the end, Aunt Lin will step on your head and act tyrannically, which is too frustrating.

Gu Zhiyin chuckled: "I'm not planning to give in, but it's not my job to deal with Aunt Lin."

After hearing this, Mother Hu's eyes slowly widened, and it seemed to her that the Princess had a better idea.

I was still thinking about doing it on the first day, but the Princess has already done it on the fifteenth and thirtieth!

Two days later, Lin Jianyue's maid Hehuan came to Qionghua Courtyard.

When he saw Gu Zhiyin, he bowed and said, "May the Princess of the County be well."

"Excuse me, what's up?"

He Huan said respectfully, "Auntie has something to discuss with the Princess of the County. I wonder if the Princess of the County is available now. Auntie has prepared tea and snacks in the garden."

Oh wow...here it comes!

"Just tell me what's going on. Why go through so much trouble?" Gu Zhiyin frowned slightly, looking reluctant.

He Huan: "Princess, my aunt didn't tell me, and I don't know what it is."

She said this without blushing or breathing hard.

Gu Zhiyin's eyes turned slightly cold: "Okay, I get it. I'm busy right now. Let's go later."

He Huan was stunned for a moment, and asked, "I wonder when the Princess will be free so that I can reply."

"Since we have something to talk about, it won't take long to finish. Why don't you ask your aunt to prepare some wine and food so we can talk while we eat."

He Huan was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she responded, "Yes, I'll take my leave then."

After Ruyi and the others left, she asked anxiously, "Princess, are you really going?"

"Yes." Gu Zhiyin nodded and said, "Prince Shen Shi, please leave the class. Go and tell Wen Feng later."

Ruyi tilted her head and asked, "Then let the prince come back and expose Aunt Lin in front of him?"

Gu Zhiyin looked at Ruyi helplessly and said with a smile: "Change your words, don't be so deliberate."