The princess only wants to survive, and the cold-faced king of hell begs for mercy

At this moment, the situation had already gotten out of control, but Lin Zhiyi still tried to turn the tables and continued to throw dirty water on Yun Shang without repentance.

Seeing this, Qinghuan could no longer tolerate it. She rushed forward, raised her white arm without hesitation, and slapped Lin Zhiyi's pretty face with lightning speed.

There was only a crisp "pop" sound, and the whole room fell into silence in an instant.

Qing Huan's expression was as cold as ice, and his voice was extremely harsh: "How dare you! Who gave you the courage to slander the princess?"

Lin Zhiyi, who was somewhat dazed by the sudden slap, subconsciously covered her burning cheek. Then, with an expression of disbelief on her face, she stared at Qing Huan in front of her and shouted angrily, "You bitch, you are just a lowly servant, and you dare to hit me?"

While cursing, Lin Zhiyi quickly raised his other hand in an attempt to fight back.

However, at this moment, Zhao Qiyan, who had been silent and had a gloomy face as if water could drip out of it, finally couldn't bear it anymore.

He suddenly placed the teacup he was holding tightly in his hand on the coffee table beside him. With a loud "bang", the exquisite teacup collided with the hard coffee table, making a crisp sound, and at the same time successfully shocked everyone present.

In an instant, everyone who was originally ready to make a move suddenly fell silent. They all lowered their heads in fear and stood respectfully facing Zhao Qiyan, not daring to even breathe.

Zhao Qiyan's eyes, as deep as a pool of water, scanned the surroundings coldly. He then pointed to a box filled with items lying on the ground not far away and ordered in a deep voice, "Zhao Ting, immediately carry the princess's dowry box back to the warehouse intact and store it properly."

He then paused briefly, turned his head to look at the boxes placed on the other side, and continued expressionlessly, "As for Concubine Lin's dowry, nothing that belongs to her must be lost. Everything must be returned to her in full."

After saying this, Zhao Qiyan once again cast his gaze at Lin Zhiyi, who was still ignorant of life and death and showed no remorse. His eyes became even colder and deeper, and his tone was unusually heavy: "Concubine Lin, not only were you disrespectful to the princess, but you also dared to secretly swap the princess's dowry behind everyone's back. Now the evidence is irrefutable."

"But considering it's his first offense, he can be spared the death penalty, but he can't escape punishment for his crimes. I'll sentence him to live in Liuyuan Garden and reduce his expenses. He can move back to Qinglian Garden when he sincerely repents."

Lin Zhiyi stood up slowly with a dejected look on her face. She stared at Yun Shang with a resentful gaze and said through gritted teeth, "Don't think you can stay so complacent forever!"

Yun Shang raised the corners of her mouth slightly, outlining a scornful smile, then she stood up gracefully from her seat and walked in front of Lin Zhiyi.

She leaned forward slightly, placed her lips close to Lin Zhiyi's ear, and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Do you know what herb is most compatible with Sedum?"

Lin Zhiyi was somewhat bewildered by this sudden question. She frowned and pondered for a moment before answering, "That depends on the specific condition being treated. If it's to replenish Qi, then ginseng and codonopsis are perfect. If it's to replenish blood, then angelica and donkey-hide gelatin are a good choice. And if it's to invigorate blood circulation, safflower is a good choice."

"Why? You're asking this all of a sudden. Could it be related to what happened today?"

After hearing this, Yun Shang couldn't help but burst into laughter, as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world.

She straightened up and sat back down on the magnificent armchair with a mocking expression. Then she said leisurely, "You don't even know the correct answer to this question. This is why you lost to me today."

Lin Zhiyi stamped his feet in frustration, clenched his fists, and retorted indignantly, "Although I may not be able to treat patients like those doctors, I am confident that my understanding of medical principles and various medicinal herbs is far superior to yours. I don't believe that you can learn medical knowledge better than me!"

Yun Shang gracefully lifted the teacup and took a sip, her movements as natural and smooth as flowing water. She narrowed her eyes slightly, as if savoring the delicate fragrance of the tea. Then, she slowly put the teacup down, a faint smile playing at the corner of her mouth, and she looked relaxed and content.

At this moment, she seemed to have made up her mind to say something, and her expression was relaxed and relieved.

"I went on a trip with the prince, and he accidentally got slightly injured during the trip. Coincidentally, the precious medicinal herb Sedum was just what he needed to heal his injury."

Yun Shang spoke softly, her tone calm as water, but the emotions contained in it were hard to grasp.

"And just then, I happened to know what kind of medicine should be used in combination with Sedum to effectively heal the prince's injuries."

Having said this, Yun Shang paused for a moment, and glanced vaguely at everyone present.

Lin Zhiyi was standing aside. When he heard this, his face instantly became extremely ugly.

She thought to herself that Yun Shang had clearly deliberately mentioned the Jingtian medicine and the outing, simply to take this opportunity to show off to her how she had won the prince's favor.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhiyi couldn't help but feel regretful and hated herself for not accompanying the prince on the trip.

If she had been there at the time, with her medical skills and wisdom, she would definitely be able to save the King of Qi, and maybe even gain his favor!

However, Yu Ruyi, who had been sitting quietly in the corner and watching this farce silently, suddenly raised her eyes and looked straight at Yun Shang after hearing the question raised by Yun Shang.

Her eyes were extremely bright, like the twinkling stars in the night sky, impossible to ignore.

After Lin Zhiyi turned around and left angrily, Zhao Qiyan waved his hand to signal the rest of the people to leave.

He walked gently to Yun Shang, held her gently in his arms, and prepared to take her back to the inner room to have a good rest.

After such a noisy commotion, even Zhao Qiyan, who was usually calm and composed, felt a little headache and uncomfortable.

But when he turned around, Yu Ruyi was still standing there without moving.

"What else do you want? If you're not in a hurry, let's talk about it tomorrow."

Yu Ruyi said anxiously, "I only have one question for you, Princess. Please answer me."

Yun Shang raised her eyes and looked at her, "What do you want to ask?"