A crown princess who doesn't do infrastructure construction isn't a good doctor.

When the results came out, Chu Huan was able to be the first to choose the prize.

Two servants, one carrying the prize money that was presented on the spot and the other carrying a tray with a small stack of receipts, walked up to Chu Huan with a slight bow and respectfully presented the two trays to him.

Chu Huan didn't hesitate and reached for the document, because Qin Suiyou was the last to write, and the top one was his writing set.

Chu Huan seemed to want to pick up this one, but just before touching it, he turned to look at Qin Suiyou. After a moment of eye contact, Chu Huan picked up the one below, which was titled "Cloud and Mountain Landscape".

Qin Suiyou hadn't intended to take it in the first place, so he wasn't particularly disappointed. Yang Song, on the other hand, was completely ignorant about these things and had no interest in them. However, he knew how valuable Ling'an Jushi's paintings and calligraphy were. Even just considering that it was a prize given by Princess Yong'an, it was enough for a show-off like him to fight for it. But when Chu Huan took the "Cloud and Mountain Painting," Yang Song was visibly displeased, staring at Chu Huan with a fierce look as if he had stared a hole through him.

Then, two attendants came before Qin Suiyou.

Qin Suiyou didn't bring any obviously valuable calligraphy or paintings by famous figures, nor any rare treasures. Instead, he brought a document with the words "Canaan Incense" written on it.

Canaan incense isn't exactly rare, and its production is limited. It's only because Gu Zhixi's mother's family, who offered this prize, had relatives in the incense business that it was more plentiful. But as for how precious it is, it's not particularly rare for those of us who have been pampered since childhood.

Many people were puzzled as to why Qin Suiyou would take the Canaan Incense, but Yang Song didn't think too much about it. When it was his turn, regardless of any previous conflicts, he shamelessly took Qin Suiyou's writing set, thinking to himself that Qin Suiyou was a fool who didn't know what he was talking about, actually using something from Zhongzhou City as a prize.

Afterwards, seeing that there was nothing else he wanted, Yang Song quickly made up his mind and said, "Your Highness, you have worked hard to organize this flower-viewing banquet today. I believe that the three of us have already received a prize. The rest should be offered to you as a token of gratitude from all those who participated today. I hope everyone agrees."

"No no."

With just a few words, he decided where the remaining prize money would go, and even wanted to use it to curry favor. The people around him said they had no objections, but they secretly despised Yang Song for his self-righteous cleverness.

Princess Yong'an smiled as before and said, "You child, you always know how to please others."

Yang Song thought he had killed two birds with one stone, not only failing to give Qin Suiyou and Chu Huan much good stuff, but also winning the favor of Princess Yong'an, and he was extremely pleased with himself.

The pitch-pot competition ended, and quite some time had passed. Princess Yong'an got up, and the group followed closely behind, continuing to admire the flowers as they walked forward until they reached a pavilion that had been built as part of a larger structure.

"We've enjoyed the flowers enough, are you all tired?"

Princess Jing, who was closest to Princess Yong'an, said, "My elder sister is in good health and full of energy. She hasn't gotten tired after walking for so long, but we can't keep up. The flowers are beautiful, but they can't make up for our sore feet and dry mouths."

Princess Yong'an walked into the pavilion and said, "That's why I asked you to come out and move around more. I find the palace boring, so I often come to stay at the estate outside. But I'm always lonely with no one to keep me company. If you sisters-in-law don't come out and talk to me, after a while, I'm afraid you'll even forget what the other looks like."

Princess Jing: "My lord is busy assisting with the imperial examinations, working tirelessly day and night. I need to help him take care of his health so he doesn't ruin himself before finishing the tasks assigned by the Emperor. As for my seventh brother's wife..."

Anyone with eyes could see that Princess Jing was showing off that Prince Jing was highly valued by the Emperor. Her later mention of Princess An was probably because she hadn't gotten what she wanted in the pitch-pot game with her son, while Qin Suiyou had come in second place. She wanted to poke at Princess An's sore spot while she was telling others about her own success.

Princess An seemed genuinely hurt by Princess Jing's words, her eyes filled with melancholy, while Qin Suiyou beside her lowered his gaze and offered quiet words of comfort.

"Okay, just say a few words."

Princess Yong'an stopped Princess Jing from continuing her thoughts and looked at Princess An.

"Yan'er and Rui'er are both blessed with good fortune, so don't worry too much. Don't take what others say to heart."

Princess An forced a smile and said in a hollow voice, "Yes, thank you for your understanding, Your Highness."

Princess Yong'an shook her head and sighed, continuing with the next step of the flower-viewing banquet.

Finally, everyone enjoyed a full floral banquet to conclude the meal. The chef whom the emperor had bestowed upon Princess Yong'an was indeed very skilled. After the banquet, not only were everyone's clothes covered in the fragrance of flowers, but their very breaths seemed to be filled with a rich aroma.

Before leaving, Princess Yong'an sent her personal maid to call out to Princess An, indicating that Qin Suiyou should wait outside for a while. Princess An then followed the maid into the estate.

The group arrived at a room in the manor, and Princess Yong'an got straight to the point: "In a few days, the Emperor will send an imperial physician to your residence. If he gives you any medicine that Yan'er is to take on the spot, just pretend to do it. You must not let Yan'er actually take it."

Princess An did not show the panic I expected, but calmly asked, "But what idea did that person in the palace come up with this time?"

Princess Yong'an looked surprised and asked, "Aren't you afraid?"

Princess An did not give a direct answer.

"Elder sister, tell me, Yan'er works so diligently just to protect the safety of Bei Qian, so why has she attracted so much hostility? Our family doesn't fight or compete, so why have we become a thorn in their side?"

The two questions left Princess Yong'an speechless.

After a moment, Princess An said, "I was just saying. After all, what one experiences in such a position is predetermined by fate. Don't think too much about it, my elder sister. I've remembered what you said. Is there anything else?"

Upon hearing this, Princess Yong'an said, "Yan'er's is temporarily out of danger. By the way, is there a solution for Rui'er's poison?"

Princess An remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

"real!"

Princess Yong'an was very happy and asked, "Is that Mr. Li truly a living miracle doctor...?"

"It wasn't Mr. Li's idea."

Princess Yong'an was stunned for a moment.

"Not him? Then it is..."

Princess An smiled, her eyes filled with satisfaction.

"This needs to be kept secret for now."

Princess Yong'an assumed that they had found some reclusive, divine physician who did not want outsiders to know about him, so she did not ask any further questions, only saying, "It's good that there is a method. What about Yan'er's?"

Princess An looked up and met Princess Yong'an's gaze, her eyes filled with barely suppressed joy.

"Everything is getting better."

When Princess An came out, almost everyone else had left. Uncle Ma and Chen Xiaodong brought the carriage directly to her side.

"Mother concubine."

Princess An smiled and said to Qin Suiyou, "I need to trouble you again."

Qin Suiyou: "?"

Seeing that Princess An intended to discuss it further upon returning home, Qin Suiyou did not ask any further questions.