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Pei Yinyin replied in a low voice: "They are all tied up in the woodshed in the backyard. Go over and untie them first, then give them the rice balls with medicine added. You don't have to worry about anything else!"

Li Jiang nodded, then turned around and left her.

Fundraising has already begun. The rule is that all the ladies put their banknotes into the box. The one with the largest amount will report her name and residence. Others who want more can continue to add, until the one with the highest amount will get a life-extending pill.

As the amount of silver notes grew larger and larger, it soon reached five thousand taels.

Madam Fang's kind voice echoed in everyone's ears: "Madam Lu of the Duke of Ying's Mansion bids five thousand taels. Is there anyone who can raise the price?"

Lin Yiwan looked up and saw a white-haired old lady with a cold and graceful face sitting on the armchair. She did not look very good and it seemed that she was determined to get the life-extending pill.

The woman in green standing next to her also had a solemn expression on her face. Perhaps she noticed Lin Yiwan's gaze and couldn't help but cast a sharp look at her.

Lin Yiwan touched her nose subconsciously. She didn't remember offending that woman.

Meng Yunshang, who was standing next to her, introduced in a low voice: "Wanwan, that Madam Lu is the aunt of the Pei family. I think she is very unfriendly to us. I think she bears a grudge against us!"

Lin Yiwan frowned. It was clearly the Pei family's own fault that they were exiled. If Madam Lu was tactful, it would be fine. If not, she was not afraid of having another enemy.

Meng Yunshang spoke cautiously, "I also heard that when Madam Pei left Beijing, she personally went to the Duke of Yingguo's mansion. It turns out that she and Madam Lu were close friends, and they had a very good relationship!"

Lin Yiwan asked curiously, "What is the identity of that Madam Lu? She seems quite impressive, so why is she wearing a yellow belt?"

Meng Yunshang replied cryptically, "She is the cousin of the current emperor. She was originally married to a small border kingdom as a princess. Later, her husband died of illness. The emperor felt sorry for her being a widow at such a young age, so he took her back and married her to Duke Lu Dongnan of Ying!"

Lin Yiwan was shocked when she heard this. She could come back safe and sound after the marriage and become the mistress of the Duke of Ying. She must have some powerful means.

At this time, Madam Fang's voice could be heard from the crowd: "Five thousand taels for one time, five thousand taels for two times!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Sang Qiutang say: "Sang family seven thousand taels!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she handed the banknote to Bai Qiaoer.

Bai Qiaoer carefully verified it before putting it into the cash box.

Madam Lu's expression suddenly darkened. She glared at Sang Qiutang in dissatisfaction, "Miss Sang, everyone knows that you are the future daughter-in-law of the Lin family. Why are you trying to snatch this life-extending pill from us?"

Sang Qiutang's eyes widened innocently. "Mrs. Lu, are your ears already bad at such a young age? I just heard Mrs. Fang read out the rules, and she didn't say that I, your future daughter-in-law, can't raise funds!"

"You!" Mrs. Lu's face was distorted by her words.

Madam Lu angrily scolded, "The eldest daughter-in-law, calm down. The Duke of Yingguo's Mansion is not without money. If she wants to add more money, just accompany her!"

Since her mother-in-law had spoken, Mrs. Lu naturally didn't dare to say anything more.

She took out three more banknotes and handed them to Bai Qiao'er: "The Duke of Ying's Mansion is raising eight thousand taels!"

Lin Yiwan asked Meng Yunshang, "Who is his family trying to get the Life-Extending Pill for? Although Madam Lu looks unwell, she doesn't look seriously ill."

Meng Yunshang replied, "It should be the eldest son of the Duke of Yingguo's mansion. He has been bedridden for a long time and has been reported to be critically ill several times. It is said that it was this old lady who personally took care of him and brought him back from the brink of death so many times!"

Lin Yiwan pondered, "Whose mother doesn't love her child?"

Meng Yunshang frowned and glanced at her. "If she were a biological son, no one would respect her. That seriously ill eldest son is not her biological son. He is the second wife of Duke Yingguo Lu Dongnan. It was because his first wife died early that the eldest son became depressed and sick. To inherit the family line, Duke Yingguo asked to marry the widowed Madam Lu!"

Lin Yiwan's eyebrows twitched. The Duke of Ying's Mansion was indeed quite a mess.

Just when her mind was in a mess, she suddenly heard a scream from beside her.

A clumsy little maid spilled tea on Lin Su, staining her beautiful dress.

The little maid trembled as she knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "Princess, please calm down. This servant did not mean to do anything. I will help you clean up the guest room right now."

Lin Su wiped it with a handkerchief nonchalantly and said, "No, I'll go back to the carriage and change clothes after the fundraising is over!"

The little maidservant was so frightened that she was about to cry. She choked out a sob and said, "If the young lady sees this, she will definitely punish me for my clumsiness. Princess, please be kind and let me accompany you to the guest room to change clothes, okay?"

Lin Yiwan winked at Zi'er, then quickly walked up to Lin Su and said, "Your Majesty, I'll accompany you!"

With someone close to her accompanying her, Lin Su didn't refuse anymore.

She stood up and followed the maid quickly away, heading straight for the backyard.

As soon as they entered the guest room, the little maid looked at Zi'er nervously: "Miss, could you please help the princess get new clothes?"

Zi'er said nonchalantly, "What's the rush? Sending me away so you can murder the princess? You're so bold!"

The little maidservant was so frightened that her face turned pale. She stammered and argued, "How could a servant like me plot to murder the princess? In this whole capital, everyone knows that the Marquis's wife is our old lady's adopted daughter!"

Zi'er sneered: "Oh, there are always some brave people. Tell me, what is the conspiracy?"

The little maid wanted to deny it again, but Zi'er immediately put the sharp sword on her neck, which frightened her so much that her body began to tremble violently.

She sobbed sadly: "No, please don't kill me, young lady!"

Zi'er's expression was originally stern, and now she added another tone of voice, impatiently urging, "Tell the truth!"

The little maidservant was so frightened that she almost fell to her knees. She could only speak tremblingly: "It was Madam Pan who asked me to do this. She asked me to find a way to take the princess to the woodshed. The other servants don't know!"

Zi'er frowned: "Who is Aunt Pan?"

The little maid replied tremblingly, "She is the nanny who manages this farm. My parents both work for her. I dare not disobey her orders!"

Zi'er frowned and said quickly, "Princess, please wait a moment. I'll go to the woodshed and take a look at the situation first!"

Lin Su nodded: "Go quickly, don't worry about me, Wanwan gave me the medicine, no one can harm me!"

Zi'er took off the little maid's coat and tied her directly to the pillar.