After entering the house, there were two rooms inside and outside, separated by a bead curtain, with simple furnishings. After several people sat down, the prince glanced at Shi Nanxi.

She was still sitting next to Shi Da Gege as she had been along the way, with her head lowered and her eyes submissive, being very careful. I wonder if she is feeling better now.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but say to Shi Rongyue:

"Shi Da Gege, I noticed that Shi Er Gege didn't say a word the whole way, but she seems to be feeling very uncomfortable. Do you want to invite a doctor to see her?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Rongyue looked at Shi Nanxi, who was like a quail, and was extremely speechless. Where did the courage he had to question her before go? Now that the opportunity was right in front of her, she didn't know how to seize it.

But a sense of complacency could not be suppressed in her heart. No matter how beautiful she was, she was just a wooden beauty, and a man's interest in her would wear off in two days.

I thought so in my heart, but said on the surface:

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. My second sister is fine. She is just timid and doesn't like to talk. She will be fine soon."

As if to confirm Shi Rongyue's words, Shi Nanxi lowered her head even lower as soon as she finished speaking.

The prince felt slightly relieved when he saw this, but Shi Rongyue was even more speechless when he saw this scene.

Sure enough, Shi Nanxi was unreliable. Fortunately, she was prepared. Her eyes seemed to accidentally glance at the purse on Hongying's waist. She calmed down and said:

"Second sister, didn't you just say you were hungry? Eat something first!"

As he said this, he asked Hongying to hand over the purse containing the red bean cake.

Hongying was a little reluctant to hand it over, but thinking of the Second Princess's instructions, she gritted her teeth, untied the purse and handed it to the First Princess.

The prince did not expect that the Shi sisters actually brought food with them. He looked over subconsciously and saw that Princess Shi opened her purse to reveal the red bean cake inside. The red bean cake was obviously made specially for the female members of the family and was only the size of a fingernail.

Then he watched as Princess Shi Da handed the red bean cake to Princess Shi Er.

"Second sister, have some red bean cake. Luckily I brought some with me before I left."

Shi Nanxi looked at the small, fragrant red bean cake in her palm. Who would have thought that this extremely sweet cake was mixed with a mind-boggling aphrodisiac.

But for her at that moment, this was a "good medicine". Her eyelashes trembled, and the next moment she picked up a piece and put it in her mouth without hesitation.

Shi Rongyue, who had been staring at her, clenched her handkerchief excitedly when she saw this. Great, Shi Nanxi had taken the aphrodisiac, and the plan was half successful!

I just don't know if the aphrodisiac in a piece of red bean cake is effective enough. It's her first time using it and she has no experience, so to be safe she advised:

"Second sister, didn't you say you were hungry? Eat more. This red bean cake is small."

One piece is enough. Zixia said that the medicine seller reminded her not to use too much aphrodisiac at one time, otherwise the drug's effect would be too strong and she would lose consciousness instantly, which would also be harmful to her body.

She didn't want to make any mistakes, nor did she want to add more burden to her already poor body, so she seemed to be obedient and took another piece of red bean cake and put it to her mouth, but she took small sips and didn't swallow it at all.

Watching the two sisters interacting, the prince was quite touched. His father always taught him to be friendly and respectful to his brothers. At this moment, he could not help but lower his voice and said:

"It's not enough to just eat cakes when you're hungry. I'll ask Wenxi to send some food over."

As he spoke, he glanced at Shi Rongyue, who was only looking at his second sister, and his expression became more gentle:

"It just so happens that Princess Shi can use some of it, too."

When Shi Rongyue heard this, her attention was diverted. She thought it would be better for Wenxi to leave so that she wouldn't have to stop the prince and call the imperial physician.

So he nodded. Seeing this, the prince's smile deepened. He glanced at Wenxi, and Wenxi immediately withdrew.

Shi Nanxi took advantage of the time when the two were talking and silently stopped.

However, it was indeed an aphrodisiac. After a short while, she began to feel dizzy. She immediately let go of the red bean cake in her hand, supported her forehead, and took a look at Hongying from the angle.

Hongying had been instructed by Ergege to keep an eye on her. Her heart tightened immediately, but she pretended to be surprised and said:

"Second Princess, your red bean cake fell!"

Hearing the word "red bean cake", Shi Rongyue immediately looked over sensitively. When she saw Shi Nanxi's expression, she immediately knew that the aphrodisiac had taken effect, and she was immediately overjoyed.

But she couldn't stay here. Thinking of this, she quickly found an excuse to leave.

"Second sister, why did the red bean cake fall off? Are you still not feeling well? I was just about to go out to change clothes. In that case, you rest here for a while, I'll be back later."

"Sister, I..." Shi Nanxi seemed a little scared when she heard that. She wanted to say something, but the next moment she felt dizzy again. She couldn't help shaking her head.

Seeing this, Shi Rongyue was worried that the aphrodisiac would take effect too quickly and she would not be able to leave.

While Shi Nanxi was still somewhat conscious, I quickly gave her a wink, indicating that she had agreed to listen to me in everything, and this way she would get what she wanted.

Shi Nanxi bit her lip gently after receiving it, feeling a little scared and a little nervous, but she didn't say anything in the end. Seeing this, Shi Rongyue felt relieved, and quickly stood up, bowing to the prince with an apologetic look on his face:

"Your Highness, I am sorry for my rudeness. I need to go downstairs to change clothes and will be back soon. Could you please take care of my second sister? I will be very grateful."

The prince was a little confused. He had to change clothes right after arriving? But he didn't say anything, but immediately agreed:

"Don't worry, Grand Princess Shi. I will definitely take good care of Grand Princess Shi."

Seeing this, Shi Rongyue left immediately. Before leaving, she glanced at Shi Nanxi, who was holding her forehead with her hand and whose face was gradually turning abnormally red, and said silently:

Shi Nanxi, you would have been kicked out of the palace and sent far away, but now you can stay in the capital, marry the prince, and follow him for more than twenty years.

You should thank me!

Thinking of this, she led Zixia away with peace of mind. Zixia secretly glanced at the second princess who was taking traditional Chinese medicine, with worry and shock hidden in her eyes.

The Second Princess did this to avoid putting her in a difficult position. Zixia swore that if anyone needed her in the future, she would go through fire and water for him.

After Shi Rongyue left, the prince retracted his gaze and found that Shi Nanxi had been holding her forehead, which seemed to be a little strange. He couldn't help but ask worriedly:

"Shi Ergege, are you okay?"

Fortunately, she only ate one piece of red bean cake. The aphrodisiac took effect a little too quickly. Shi Nanxi bit her lip secretly to clear her mind a little, and then whispered to the prince:

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am fine, but I still feel a little breathless. I want to go to the pool to get some fresh air. Please forgive me for my impoliteness."

As she spoke, she looked at Hongying and stretched out her hand to her. Not only did she feel dizzy, but her body also began to feel weak. She was afraid that she would not be able to stand steadily.

Hongying became nervous after the Second Princess ate the red bean cake and kept paying attention. She stretched out her arm at the first moment.

Shi Nanxi held Hongying's arm, straightened her weak legs, and stood up as if nothing had happened, but the prince was worried.

"Second Princess Shi, you are not familiar with Changyin Pavilion, why don't I take you there? Your elder sister entrusted you to me before she left, so I must keep my word."

He stood up immediately after saying that. How could Shi Nanxi let him follow her? She bit her lip again, and thinking of the plan she had thought of in advance, she immediately pretended to be nervous and reserved, and waved her hands hurriedly:

"Thank you, Your Highness. It's just that if you follow me, I might become even more nervous and breathless."

It turned out that she was nervous being alone with him. The prince suddenly realized it and felt a little amused. Is he so scary?

But thinking about how Shi Rongyue had said several times that her second sister rarely met people and was timid, the other party had basically kept her head down and kept silent when seeing him before.

He was relieved. In this case, he couldn't follow, so he nodded and said:

"Okay, then I won't follow you. I'll show you the way."

As he spoke, he showed Hongying the route from here to the pond in Changyin Pavilion, and told her to take good care of Shi Nanxi. He was very polite and a modest gentleman.

Seeing this, Shi Nanxi forced herself to stand up, bowed and left.

As soon as they left the courtyard of the back hall, Hongying lowered her voice and asked urgently:

"Second Princess, are you okay?"

Compared to being in the house just now, this time when he came out and faced the cool spring breeze, Shi Nanxi felt a little better for a moment, but the next moment a feeling of restlessness rose from the bottom of his heart and rushed straight to his brain. His head became dizzy again, and at the same time he had an inexplicable desire.

Of course she knew what that desire was, and she bit her lip and said with difficulty:

"Hurry up, go to the pool."

"Yes, Second Princess." Hongying nodded quickly with red eyes.

Under a tree outside the rear hall gate, Xiao Chunzi was hiding and peeking around.

He followed the order of Chief Steward Liang to lead Princess Shi Er to the warm room, but he didn't expect that the other party had been following Princess Shi Da and the Crown Prince, making it difficult for him to show up or create an accident. He could only follow the three of them and look for an opportunity.

Unexpectedly, not long after waiting, Princess Shi Da, who had entered the room, came out. At this time, he saw Princess Shi Er coming out closely behind her.

He felt relieved immediately, as he no longer had to worry about being punished for failing to do his job well. However, just as he was about to go up to her, he discovered that something was wrong with Princess Shi Er.

As a secret agent beside the emperor, he had a keen eye and could tell at a glance that Princess Shi Er seemed to have been drugged by some aphrodisiac. His expression immediately froze and he quickly made a gesture towards the darkness, then hurried forward.

At the same time, Kangxi, who had thought he would see Shi Nanxi when he came out, now had a gloomy face, and Liang Jiugong was trembling with fear and did not dare to speak.

At this time, a young eunuch ran over quickly and whispered a few words to Liang Jiugong. Liang Jiugong's expression suddenly changed and he quickly reported:

"Your Majesty, something bad has happened to Princess Shi Er."

"Lead the way!" Kangxi suddenly looked at the little eunuch.

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