After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

"What did the people from the palace say to you today, those close to the Empress Dowager?"

Ye Qingwu paused, thinking of what Granny Chang had said about preserving offspring, and her gaze toward Zhan Sijing became intriguing.

She leaned forward, getting closer to Zhan Sijing. "Does Your Highness really want to know?"

What is it that can't be kept a secret?

"It's not exactly a secret, it's just that Granny Chang, who serves the Empress Dowager, said that if the Prince's health really can't hold up, they should find a way to preserve his bloodline."

Zhan Sijing's expression froze, and he suddenly regretted asking that question.

Ye Qingwu remained calm, her eyes showing no sign of anything amiss. It was, on the contrary, that she herself...

Zhan Sijing remained silent for a moment before saying to Ye Qingwu, "You are quite honest with me."

"Since it's a collaboration, I will naturally share everything I know to show my sincerity."

Zhan Sijing choked, looking at Ye Qingwu with an extremely strange gaze, "Then how did you tell that old woman? Now that you are my princess consort, there are some things that even people in the palace don't need to..."

"The Empress Dowager only meant that the Prince is not good enough, but with me here, I will definitely ensure that the Prince lives to be a hundred years old."

"Similarly, Your Highness must also have confidence in yourself."

When Zhan Sijing heard Ye Qingwu say "may you live to be a hundred," he felt a little dazed.

Since he was poisoned by the Cold Shadow Poison, all his hope seems to be consumed by the ever-worsening symptoms.

If it had been someone else who married into the family instead of Ye Qingwu, he would probably have been prepared to die.

But just when I was at my most desperate, she appeared.

Zhan Sijing made a silent vow to himself that no matter what the outcome, he would not let anything happen to the woman in front of him.

"Your Highness, please drink this bowl of nourishing soup first."

Ye Qingwu carried the items over to Zhan Sijing, but just as she was about to step forward, several people walked in from outside.

"Wait a minute!"

The man in the lead was the steward of the manor, whom Ye Qingwu had seen before. The man behind him, who was carrying a sword, was probably a guard of the Prince's manor. The other man, who was carrying a medicine box, was a doctor.

Upon seeing the sudden intrusion of the group, Zhan Sijing's eyes flashed with displeasure. He asked the man with the sword, "Leng Feng, what is the meaning of this, you and the steward?"

The man who was asked bowed and replied to Zhan Sijing, "Your Highness, the steward just told me that the Princess Consort added something unknown to this soup."

"I was worried about Your Highness's safety, so I had the steward fetch a doctor to examine this soup."

Hearing this, Ye Qingwu understood what the two meant. She said that when she came, she always felt that someone was watching her. She thought it was just her imagination, but now it seems that things are not like that.

This mansion looks grand from the outside, but it's desolate inside. However, the people living here are all extraordinary. It's quite interesting.

"Steward, are you and Guard Leng implying that I'm trying to harm the Prince?"

Facing the unfriendly gazes of the two, Ye Qingwu remained calm and composed.

“Some things require evidence; making things up is slander.”

Seeing Ye Qingwu's composure, Leng Feng seemed hesitant. It was the steward who reported that something had been added to the soup.

The steward had been in the household for many years, so his words were naturally trustworthy.

Furthermore, given that the master's current condition absolutely could not afford any further mishaps, the decision to invite a doctor into the mansion was agreed upon.

Although it was reckless, it was a last resort for the safety of his master.

"Your Highness, I only wish to have the doctor examine the soup. If it is indeed a misunderstanding, I am willing to accept punishment."

Leng Feng immediately responded to Ye Qingwu's words.

Ye Qingwu looked in the direction of the butler again, as this man had been the most arrogant since the beginning.

"Butler, are you the same?"

The steward, who was asked the question, was immediately taken aback and felt a little dissatisfied with Ye Qingwu. This young lady from the Duke's mansion had only been married into the royal family for a short time, yet she was putting on airs with him.

If it weren't for the prince being here, I really wouldn't want to make any further statements.

The butler patiently replied, "Of course, but if the Princess Consort confirms that something was added to the soup, and it was you who served it, then we'll have to offend you."

"rest assured."

Ye Qingwu didn't hesitate at all. If it was proven that something had really been added to it, he would accept whatever punishment it was.

Seeing Ye Qingwu's attitude, the steward felt even more disdainful. He thought she was putting on quite a show in front of the prince and the cold guard.

His men saw with their own eyes what Ye Qingwu added to it, otherwise they wouldn't have dared to directly alarm Guard Leng.

The butler, already annoyed by Ye Qingwu's rude attitude, snorted and looked in Zhan Sijing's direction.

"Your Highness, what do you think of this matter?"

"Since the person has been brought here, let's check them to avoid any further misunderstandings."

Zhan Sijing remained calm and did not stop the matter from proceeding.

After hearing this, the butler winked at the doctor standing there, "Let's begin."

The doctor was already shocked by what he had just witnessed. After hearing the steward's words, he dared not hesitate for a moment and immediately took out silver needles from his medicine box to begin the examination.

Seeing this scene, Ye Qingwu couldn't help but feel bored. She had thought that the steward had brought some highly skilled person, but now it seemed that he was nothing special.

Even if the spiritual spring she added was entirely beneficial to Zhan Sijing's recovery, how could a single ordinary silver needle possibly detect anything harmful added?

Of course, if she were to conduct the test, the result might be different.

Before long, the doctor put down the silver needles in his hand and took a step back.

Leng Feng observed all of this, and the butler was the first to ask, "Well, was something added to this soup?"

The doctor shook his head. "There's nothing wrong with the soup."

"what?"

The butler was stunned by the doctor's words, clearly finding it hard to believe, and muttered, "Impossible."

"Someone told me they saw the princess add something to it, how could this be...?"

Leng Feng was the first to react and said to Ye Qingwu, "Your Highness, I was rash just now, and I apologize to you."

Ye Qingwu then looked at the butler, "Butler, I don't know what you just said."

"You come here to question us before you've even figured things out. His Highness is already in poor health. If you disturb him and something bad happens to him, can you take responsibility for that?"

The butler's face paled. Seeing Zhan Sijing's slightly somber expression and displeased gaze, he felt a sudden sense of panic.

"Your Highness, I had absolutely no other intentions."

"If that's the case, you should give the princess an explanation."

The steward trembled. The prince was protecting the princess, but this person had only been in the manor for a day. How could the prince treat him so differently?

But since things had come to this point, and given the doctor's words, the steward had no choice but to bite the bullet and face Ye Qingwu.

"Your Highness, this...this matter was due to my misplaced trust in them, which led to this misunderstanding. Please...please forgive me..."