Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

She did not keenly notice the abnormality of the palace maid early in the morning, but when the first light of dawn came, some subtle sense of abnormality quietly emerged in her mind.

At that moment, she was conversing quietly with Nanny Li when a palace maid suddenly entered, her expression revealing something indescribably strange. Furthermore, Nanny Li mentioned that the scent sachet she was wearing was exactly the same as the one she had seen yesterday. This sudden resemblance made her suspicious.

Why is the sachet exactly the same as yesterday's?

She remained calm and decided to observe in secret, hoping to uncover the truth behind the incident. She signaled to Li Ma to go and have the servant replace the sachet. According to Li Ma, the servant seemed quite unhappy and even hesitated to speak, but under the gaze of the crowd, she finally obeyed.

After the sachet was replaced, the palace maid's face became increasingly gloomy and dazed, as if she were hiding an unspeakable secret. At this moment, she wondered if the imperial physician had already taken the palace maid's pulse.

She almost overlooked another palace maid who might have ill intentions towards her!

Once she senses something is wrong, she will...

"Sister Liang Fei." Xian Fei's voice interrupted her thoughts. After she and Wan'er exchanged glances, she seemed to be lost in thought, her mind drifting. Seeing this, Xian Fei reached out and gently waved her hand in front of her eyes, trying to bring her back to reality.

Wanwan also called her softly.

"Sister Liang Fei." Xian Fei ignored her niece, only using her eyes to ask what had happened between her and Liang Fei. She called out again and waved her hand, but Wan Wan also looked bewildered.

Zhang Tianai finally came back to her senses after hearing Concubine Xian's call. She looked at Concubine Xian and asked, "Sister Xian, why do you keep calling me? I heard you, but..."

She glanced at Wanwan and continued, "I just suddenly thought of someone, someone close to me. I feel like there are quite a few people who want to deal with me and harm me. Even if I warn them again and again, there will still be people around me who betray me. They don't seem to be afraid of being discovered. Even if they are discovered and severely punished, there will always be people who come to them, one after another. As long as there are people around, there will always be such risks. No matter how I prevent it, there will always be people who will be bribed."

The human heart is so unpredictable.

"Human hearts are difficult to understand, Sister Liang Fei, you also know this, so you must be careful and vigilant." Xian Fei said seriously.

"Yes, it's the people around me who are bribed time and time again." Zhang Tianai explained further. She noticed that Wanwan was also looking at her seriously, so she smiled slightly.

"Sister Liang Fei." Xian Fei was not surprised.

"Sister Liang Fei, no matter how loyal the people around you are, they will have weaknesses. Once they are caught, they will be easily exploited. There is no doubt about this. For so long, I have been wondering why no one has taken action against you. It turns out that there is a problem with the people around you. However, as long as it is not the closest people, it's fine." Xian Fei breathed a sigh of relief and said.

"Not the closest person." Zhang Tianai shook her head. She understood what Concubine Xian was worried about, so she gave an affirmative answer.

"Oh, that's good." Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian relaxed again.

However, Wanwan still couldn't let it go.

Seeing this, Concubine Xian smiled again and said, "It's not surprising that someone is dealing with you in your situation. But, they come one after another, which is really tiring."

"Well, before they were openly against me, or they would directly send people to break in, but now they have changed to drugging, which is really a two-pronged approach. However, I still prefer this direct method, unlike Sister Xianfei, who just likes to deal with it in a Buddhist way. I don't know what handle the people around me have been caught with this time." Zhang Tianai sighed.

She longed to know the truth.

"As long as you like her, that's good. As for the handle, that's hard to say. People often have more than one or two weaknesses." Upon hearing this, the virtuous concubine only responded lightly and did not say anything else. Zhang Tianai responded softly.

"A Buddhist life..." Wanwan muttered softly.

Zhang Tianai smiled and exchanged glances with her aunt and nephew, then said, "I don't ask for anything, and I don't want anything."

Concubine Xian looked at her and said, "How wonderful it is to be a Buddhist! No one can live as freely as Concubine Liang."

Zhang Tianai smiled and waved her hands, wanting to have some fun with Concubine Xian, but found that she couldn't do anything at all.

Xian Fei pondered inwardly, "Is the person Liang Fei is referring to the poisoner I mentioned earlier?"

"No." Zhang Tianai gave a negative answer again. She told them that it was someone else.

"Someone else? What does that mean? What else is going on? Why didn't Sister Liangfei mention it before?" Xianfei asked, and Wanwan looked at her with confusion.

So, Zhang Tianai told them the whole story.

How could such a thing happen? How could someone dare to drug someone? Concubine Xian looked at Zhang Tianai in shock, not knowing what to do. She had thought last night's events were enough to cause her headaches, but she hadn't expected even greater trouble to await them.

Wanwan also looked worried and clenched her fists.

"I originally thought that maybe it was nothing serious, and we didn't know what the imperial physician would find out. This is different from the previous situation. Maybe there is nothing wrong with this palace servant, but we are just too sensitive. However, as long as the person is discovered, it will be easy to deal with." Zhang Tianai said.

"Yes." The virtuous concubine nodded in agreement, but she thought that it was already very good to be able to discover that something was wrong.

What she didn't say was that Zhang Tianai actually had a plan in mind.

Wanwan didn't say anything more.

Zhang Tianai changed the subject and asked about the opening of the shop outside. Wanwan explained everything clearly, but she couldn't help but want to ask what the customers said after using it and what kind of people came?

This will also help prepare for future plans and identify any areas that need improvement in a timely manner.

Concubine Xian nodded in agreement. She knew that Zhang Tianai was always so serious and responsible. She also turned her head and listened carefully to Wanwan's story.

"Aunt, Concubine Liang, everyone who comes here really likes the food in our restaurant," Wanwan said. Yes, theirs isn't called a restaurant, or anything else, but a restaurant, and it's a fairly large one. The dishes there are all carefully crafted by Zhang Tianai.

"When the guests left, they asked why these dishes were so unique, as they had never heard of such dishes. Some had heard of them, but after trying them, they found that they were very different from what they had imagined. The people who came here had different identities, but they all praised these dishes," Wanwan continued.

"Yeah." Zhang Tianai nodded and asked, "Anything else?"

Concubine Xian also waited patiently for Wanwan's answer.

Wanwan thought for a moment and continued, "The snacks we set out outside are also very popular. At first, passers-by were reluctant to accept them, saying they didn't know what they were. But after trying them, they all praised our kindness and the delicious taste. Later, customers were clamoring for them, and some even asked if we had any more, but unfortunately they were all gone. They'll have to wait until tomorrow."

"That would be great." Zhang Tianai smiled faintly. "There's no need to prepare too much for tomorrow, just a little more than usual."

Wanwan nodded slightly and agreed to her suggestion.

Concubine Xian was also very happy. Their shop opened so smoothly and was crowded with guests. Just as Concubine Liang's sister said, they would surely welcome more customers in the future.

Business shouldn't be too slow, and she feels like she has something to rely on.

Even the most insignificant things, once successful, will bring a full sense of accomplishment, not to mention that this is the result of her personal witness and hard work.

"This sense of accomplishment is truly satisfying," Zhang Tianai said again.

The virtuous concubine nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Wanwan also smiled.

Everyone was laughing and chatting happily, and the atmosphere was harmonious. However, Zhang Tianai's smile gradually faded.

"You, little girl, smile brighter than any of us. It's really pleasing to the eye." She looked at Wanwan and said softly.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian also looked over.

Wanwan's cheeks flushed slightly, like a newly blooming peach blossom.

However, Concubine Xian looked at Wanwan's shy appearance and felt a little worried. This girl still insisted on not wanting to get married, which made her want to discuss the matter with her sister Concubine Liang again.

Finally, she sighed softly: "No matter how happy this girl is, she always disobeys me. I really can't do anything about her."

"What do you mean, Sister Xianfei?" Zhang Tianai heard this and hurriedly looked at the two of them.

Where did the virtuous concubine's words come from?

When Wanwan heard this, she felt anxious and called out "Aunt".

"What's wrong with telling Concubine Liang? She will naturally know about it." Concubine Xian said quickly.

Wanwan still wanted to argue.

"Hmm?" Zhang Tianai raised her eyebrows slightly.

Seeing this, Wanwan had no choice but to lower her head.

"It's this little girl who is still unsure about marriage and doesn't want to get married," Concubine Xian said helplessly. She had asked Wanwan twice, but Wanwan still refused to agree.

Zhang Tianai nodded after hearing this: "It's still about this matter. You mentioned it last time, and it's the same. Don't worry, Sister Xianfei has asked a few times? Wanwan still doesn't want to?"

The virtuous concubine responded, indicating that she had indeed asked twice.

Wanwan spoke again: "Aunt, Concubine Liang..."

"Wanwan, think about it carefully," Zhang Tianai interrupted her. "There's a saying that goes, 'Don't make decisions on impulse.' Try to put yourself in your aunt's shoes and understand her feelings. No matter what difficulties you encounter, you are not alone. There are people who love you."

"Don't punish yourself for other people's mistakes. You live for yourself. Maybe you have your own ideas, want independence, or have a business to run, or you may even be influenced by me. But..."

This isn't modern times; you still have to get married eventually. Isn't he an example? You can't really live alone your whole life.