The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Yun Yao always maintained a high level of vigilance in this palace full of dangers and challenges. She knew her current situation was like walking on thin ice, and she could be doomed if she was not careful. Liu Yan'er was like a poisonous snake hiding in the dark, ready to launch a fatal attack on her at any time.

On this day, Yun Yao sat at the stone table in her simple courtyard as usual, preparing to eat. The aroma of food filled the air, but Yun Yao frowned. Her keen intuition told her that there was something wrong with this seemingly ordinary meal. Yun Yao looked at the food carefully, and she found that although the color of the food was normal, there seemed to be an unusual smell in the aroma. The smell was very faint, and if she had not been in a state of high alert during this period, she would have been difficult to detect.

Yun Yao thought of her knowledge in modern times. Although she had not come into contact with poisons in the cultivation world in modern society, she still had some knowledge of chemical substances and some common harmful ingredients. She knew that in this cultivation world, although the ingredients of poisons might be more mysterious and complicated, some basic judgment methods might still be applicable. She first gently picked up a little food with chopsticks and put it under her nose to sniff carefully. The unusual smell became clearer, a bit like the smell of a herb, but with a pungent smell.

Yun Yao's heart was filled with alarm bells, and she realized that the food might have been drugged. She did not panic, but calmly thought about how to deal with it. She knew that if she directly questioned the kitchen servants, she might not get any useful information, but would instead alert the enemy. She decided to do some simple tests herself first.

Yun Yao stood up and looked for something to test in the yard. She saw some unused flower pots in the corner, with some ordinary flowers and plants growing in them. She walked over and picked a grass that looked relatively healthy. She carefully pulled the grass out of the pot, and then smeared the food with the suspected drug on the roots of the grass. She knew that if there was really poison in the food, the grass would react quickly.

Yun Yao stared at the grass nervously, and time seemed to be passing very slowly. Not long after, the leaves of the grass began to turn slightly yellow and curled up. Yun Yao's heart sank. She was sure that the food was drugged. She sat on the stone bench and began to think about who had drugged it and what the drug was for.

The image of Liu Yan'er quickly emerged in Yun Yao's mind. During this period, Liu Yan'er's jealousy and hostility towards her had become more and more obvious. Moreover, since her cultivation had improved, Liu Yan'er had been secretly monitoring her. Yun Yao felt that the drug was most likely sent by Liu Yan'er. However, she could not determine that it was Liu Yan'er based on speculation alone, she needed more evidence.

Yun Yao began to recall her movements during this period. She found that her diet had become irregular since she began to attract other people's attention. Sometimes, the food was delivered very late, and the types of food often changed. She realized that this might be intentional by the drugger in order to find a suitable opportunity.

Yunyao decided to investigate further. She called Xiaocui and told her what she had found. Xiaocui was horrified. Yunyao comforted her and told her not to panic and not to tell anyone about it. Yunyao and Xiaocui came up with a plan. They decided to pretend that they hadn't found anything and continue their normal life, but pay close attention to the actions of people around them.

In the following days, Yun Yao continued to eat normally, but in fact she would secretly dispose of the food every time, so as not to let anyone know that she knew the food was drugged. She and Xiao Cui began to secretly observe the servants in the palace, especially those who often appeared near the kitchen.

After a few days of observation, Yun Yao found that the behavior of a little maid was very suspicious. The little maid's name was Xiao Tao. She would often sneak into the kitchen when it was busy, and she looked a little panicked every time she came out. Yun Yao thought that Xiao Tao was probably the one who drugged the woman.

Yun Yao decided to find an opportunity to test Xiao Tao. One day, Yun Yao deliberately took a walk in the courtyard, pretending to accidentally walk to a place where Xiao Tao often passed by. When Xiao Tao saw Yun Yao, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, but she quickly returned to normal. Yun Yao smiled and greeted Xiao Tao, and Xiao Tao could only bite the bullet and respond. Yun Yao pretended to chat and asked Xiao Tao how she was doing in the palace. Xiao Tao answered hesitantly, and never dared to look Yun Yao in the eye.

Yun Yao was even more certain that Xiao Tao was up to something. She suddenly changed the subject and said that she had been feeling a little uncomfortable during her recent training, as if someone had drugged her. When Xiao Tao heard this, her face turned pale and her body trembled slightly. Yun Yao saw Xiao Tao's reaction and understood about 80% of it.

Yun Yao did not expose Xiao Tao directly, but continued: "I know you might have been instructed by someone. If you tell me who instructed you now, I can spare your life." Xiao Tao hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then fell to her knees and cried, "My Lady Princess, it was Miss Liu Yan'er who instructed me to do this. She gave me a medicine and asked me to secretly put it in your food, saying that this medicine would make you go astray during your practice. I was also forced to do this, My Lady Princess, please forgive me."

Yun Yao snorted in her heart. It was indeed Liu Yan'er. She looked at Xiao Tao who was kneeling on the ground and said, "Get up. I won't embarrass you. But you must remember not to do such evil things again in the future." Xiao Tao stood up and thanked her profusely, then left in a hurry.

Yun Yao successfully saw through Liu Yan'er's plot, and she felt lucky. If she hadn't been vigilant, she would have fallen into Liu Yan'er's trap and was doomed. Yun Yao knew that this was just the beginning of the struggle between her and Liu Yan'er, and there was still a long way to go, so she had to be more cautious.

At the same time, Yun Yao also realized that she couldn't always be in a passive defensive state. She had to take the initiative to attack and let Liu Yan'er know that she was not easy to mess with. She remembered the book about the history of the palace that she found in the secret passage, which contained Liu Yan'er's handle. She decided to find a suitable time to use this handle to deal a heavy blow to Liu Yan'er.

Yun Yao returned to her room, sat on the bed, and began to think about her next plan. She knew that every decision she made was related to her survival and future development in this palace. She could not be careless and had to be cautious step by step.

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