Reborn as the Regent's Beloved

After Xuanhua and Zihua finished explaining what had happened, they said to the old lady in unison, "Old Madam, please save Miss. Madam has gone to Miss's room now and will surely find that Miss is not there. She might cause trouble for Miss."

The most terrifying thing is that they don't know when Xiao Fengyi will be able to return to the Xiao residence. It's already noon, and there's still no news.

Only then did the old lady understand why the two maids had come to find her. They were afraid that Madam Shen would make things difficult for Fengyi, and even more afraid that Madam Shen would spread the word that Xiao Fengyi had not returned home at night.

If this gets out, it will not only damage Xiao Fengyi's reputation, but it may also spread the news that Prince Zhao was poisoned.

This is terrifying.

She pressed her dragon-headed cane and said to her maid, "Alright, since Fengyi is going to treat King Zhao's illness, it won't hurt for this old woman to tell a few lies for her."

When Xuanhua and Zihua heard the old lady agree to save their young lady, they happily hugged each other.

Zi Hua breathed a sigh of relief: "With the old lady's endorsement, the madam will not punish the young lady."

They were genuinely afraid that Madam Shen would beat the eldest young lady half to death as before, especially after Xiao Qingyin was punished by the old lady. Madam Shen would definitely retaliate even more viciously.

In the back garden, Xuan Hua and Zi Hua followed behind Liu Shi and Xiao Fengyi, feeling as if they had escaped from a dead end.

Seeing that they were already far away from Shen, Liu asked Xiao Fengyi, "Is it true that he was poisoned?"

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Xiao Fengyi hadn't reacted at first, until she remembered the poisoning and realized that her grandmother was talking about Feng Xingye.

"Yes, how did you know?"

Liu glanced back at the two maids behind her and said, "They told me."

Xiao Fengyi suddenly realized: "So it was you. I was wondering why Grandmother would suddenly come to save me."

Liu sighed, "Why didn't you tell me sooner that you were going to detoxify him, so I could have been prepared?"

Xiao Fengyi lowered her head and said, "These things are really too much trouble for Grandmother. Grandmother needs to rest."

“Why wouldn’t it be a bother? He is a key minister of the state, more important than anything else. If you let me know, I can also do my part to help you.” Although the old lady was old, she always cared about the stability of the borders of Dayun and the safety of Dayun, so she paid more attention to Feng Xingye.

Xiao Fengyi smiled and offered the plum in her hand to her grandmother's lips, "I understand. I will discuss things with you in the future."

Mrs. Liu happily chewed on the plums, her mouth watering, her eyes brimming with smiles as she looked at her granddaughter.

Xiao Fengyi distributed the plums in her hand to Xuanhua, Zihua, and several maids around the old lady.

The old woman, holding a plum, smiled and said, "Madam, the eldest young lady is truly remarkable; she can cure people's illnesses."

"Yes, I don't know if I'll ever have the chance to go to the battlefield, but I still hope there will never be a war." As the old lady spoke, she ate another plum.

While they were eating plums in the garden where butterflies fluttered, Madam Shen had already returned to Qianyi Courtyard from the backyard. The maids around her dared not speak, and the atmosphere became tense, as if winter had arrived.

She angrily threw the teacup on the ground: "That old hag only knows how to favor that brat Xiao Fengyi. She ruins my plans every time. How can she do this?"

Bishu, the maidservant beside Madam Shen, comforted her, "Madam, why are you angry with them? Once the eldest young lady gets married, you won't need to be angry anymore."

At this point, Madam Shen became even angrier: "Hmph, when Xiao Fengyi got married, Master gave all the rare treasures in the storeroom to that girl as a disguise, leaving none for Qingyin! What am I going to do when my Qingyin gets married?"

The thought of Xiao Qingyin still lying in bed filled Shen with even more grief, and her resentment towards Xiao Fengyi intensified.

Bi Shu didn't know what to say, because as a mere maid, she had no say in the matter of the dowry.

She suddenly thought of something: "Madam, I heard from Qian Shu that when the Second Miss was sick these past few days, the Seventh Prince was always by her side. Could it be... that the Second Miss might marry the Seventh Prince in the future?"

Madam Shen had always known about the Seventh Prince's relationship with Xiao Qingyin, but she always turned a blind eye and never brought it up.

She didn't know whether the Seventh Prince was serious about being with Qingyin or just playing around.

The thought of this gave Shen a headache. "I know about this, but I'm still uneasy about it."

Bi Shu bowed and said, "Madam, there's no need to worry. If Miss marries the Seventh Prince, she'll be like a phoenix rising from the ashes, enjoying endless wealth and glory. Moreover, I've heard that the Seventh Prince is a strong contender for the crown prince position. If Miss marries him, she might become the Crown Princess, or even... the mistress of the six palaces!"

Little did she know that upon hearing the term "mistress of the six palaces," Madam Shen did not rejoice but instead became very worried. "Do you think being the Crown Princess is so easy? I don't ask for any of those things; I only hope that she can marry smoothly."

Bi Shu asked, puzzled, "This servant doesn't think the Seventh Prince is the kind of heartless and ungrateful person?"

"You can't judge a book by its cover, and even if the Seventh Prince were willing, do you think the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine would be?"

Bi Shu asked in confusion, "If the eldest young lady can marry the Ninth Imperial Uncle, why can't the second young lady marry the Seventh Prince?"

Madam Shen shook her head: "The Ninth Imperial Uncle has already established his own residence and is a Prince of the County. The Seventh Prince is just a Prince. The Ninth Imperial Uncle is the Emperor's younger brother, so the Emperor won't interfere too much with his marriage. In other words, he doesn't care much about Wang Fei's family background, since he doesn't need to compete for the throne. But the Seventh Prince is different. The Imperial Concubine will definitely choose a marriage that will be helpful to her. Otherwise, she wouldn't have had Qingyin give the invitation to Xiao Fengyi last time."

From the last invitation incident, Shen realized that the Imperial Concubine looked down on Qingyin. She was only suitable to be a concubine, but she could never become the principal wife.

Hearing the lady's analysis, Bi Shu felt somewhat disappointed: "Alas, I hope the Seventh Prince will not let the Second Miss down."

“It’s difficult. This Seventh Prince is also a man who values ​​his career. If he wants to make Qingyin his principal wife, it will be harder than climbing to heaven, unless he doesn’t want to compete for the throne.”

Madam Shen was still self-aware. Qingyin was different from Xiao Fengyi. Xiao Fengyi was the daughter of the first wife, a legitimate daughter of the Xiao family, and had the Phoenix Destiny to protect her. Qingyin was different. Although she was also a legitimate daughter, she was a second wife and had no other bargaining chips.

As she grieved over her daughter's marriage, the servants at the door came in.

"Madam, a letter has arrived from your family."

Madam Shen did not expect to receive a letter from the Shen family at this time. After receiving the letter, she immediately read it.

After she finished reading, she said to Bishu beside her, "They told me to take Qingyin and Xiao Fengyi back to their parents' home for a visit."

Upon hearing this sudden invitation, Bi Shu felt it was not the right time to go out: "So soon? Second Miss's injuries haven't healed yet, it's not good for her to travel far."