Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

Fushiin

At this moment, Su Jing'an was handling official business in his study. Because he had just taken office, there were many things to deal with. Therefore, he had been staying at the Ministry of Revenue for the past few days and had not returned until today.

Not long after he sat down, he heard that Su Qianrou had arrived. He was a little surprised, but he didn't think much of it and let her in.

"father".

"Why are you here?"

"There's something I'd like to tell you, Father. I wonder if you have the time?"

Upon hearing this, Su Jing'an put down his pen and said, "Let's talk on the couch."

Then, the two went to the tatami mat.

Su Jing'an asked, "But what happened?"

"Yes, yesterday Prince Min invited me out in my elder sister's name."

"Prince Min, what does he want to ask you to do?"

"He didn't say it, but it sounded like he wanted to take me as a concubine."

"That's impossible. Prince Min already has a queen and two concubines. How could he possibly take you as a concubine? Does he want you to be his maid?"

"Princess Min is unlikely to live past next spring."

"really".

"pretty close".

If that's the case, then it's possible. Therefore, Su Jing'an's expression became serious, and he asked, "What are your thoughts on this matter?"

"Of course I am unwilling. Not to mention that I would be a secondary consort if I were to marry into the family, Princess Min has a son who is already six years old. If she were to pass away, the Duke of Ming's mansion would definitely send another daughter into the Prince Min's mansion. At that time, there would be constant disputes. Most importantly, Prince Min has ulterior motives. Being tied to him is not a good thing."

"You're right, that's exactly it. However, I'm afraid Prince Min won't give up so easily."

"It's alright, I'll be more careful, Father, you don't need to worry."

“Not only Prince Min, but don’t forget Prince Qing as well. If he finds out that Prince Min met with you, he will definitely take action.”

Su Qianrou had really forgotten. It seemed that her future life would not be peaceful, at least not until she got married.

Su Jing'an had also thought of this, so he said, "It is I who have implicated you."

"It has nothing to do with Father. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. There's always a solution. Father, there's no need to blame yourself."

"I told you before that I would let you choose one you like, but now it seems that it won't be easy."

"Don't worry, Dad. No matter what the circumstances, I can make a good living."

Su Jing'an didn't speak, but looked at her with some guilt.

At this moment, Xiao Si came in and said, "Master, Miss Qinghui is requesting an audience, saying she wants to see the Third Miss."

"Let her in."

"Yes".

A moment later, Qinghui walked in, looking somewhat flustered. "Greetings, Master and Miss."

"Why are you here instead of serving your wife?"

"Reporting to Master, Madam..." Qinghui looked troubled, unsure whether to speak or not.

"What happened to my mother?" Su Qianrou asked.

"Madam... is ill, but refuses to call a doctor. I had no choice but to come to Miss."

Upon hearing this, Su Qianrou and Su Jing'an looked at each other simultaneously. Clearly, they had the same thought: Lin Rong had been poisoned again. So they quickly got up and strode out.

At the same time, Su Qianrou also made sure to have Chunzhu go back and call Qiulan to Siyi Courtyard.

Siyiyuan

Lin Rong leaned against the bedside, closing her eyes to rest, her face looking somewhat pale.

Granny Li and Yunmeng were still trying to persuade her.

"Madam, please have a doctor take a look."

"Yes, madam."

"No need, I'll just rest for a bit."

"lady".

"Alright, that's enough. You can all go now. I'm going to take a nap."

Although Granny Li and Yunmeng were worried, they had no choice but to help her lie down.

Just then, Su Qianrou and Su Jing'an rushed in.

Su Qianrou called out, "Mother."

Upon hearing this, Granny Li and Yunmeng turned around and saw that she had arrived. They breathed a sigh of relief and then bowed, saying, "Master, Miss."

"How is Madam?" Su Jing'an asked.

"I'm fine, just a little dizzy, it's nothing serious."

"Dizziness can be a minor or major issue, so how can we not call a doctor?"

"It's alright, I'll be fine after a rest. There's no need to make a big fuss about it."

“If Mother refuses to see a doctor, then let Qiulan take a look. That should be alright,” Su Qianrou said.

Just then, Qiulan walked in and said, "Greetings, sir and madam."

"Qiulan, you've come at the right time. Quickly, let my mother take a look."

"Yes, Miss," Qiulan then stepped forward to take Lin Rong's pulse.

It was only a short while, but it felt like an eternity to Su Jing'an. He had never been so nervous before. After she finished taking his pulse, he couldn't wait to ask, "How is it?"

"Reporting to Master, Madam is simply tired."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Granny Li and the others turned sour, tinged with anger.

"Tired? How could I be tired?"

Su Qianrou also found it strange, so she asked, "What have you been doing, Mother? Why are you so tired?"

"It's nothing, it's just that the New Year is coming soon, so there are more things to do and I'm a bit busy."

Lin Xiaoran is currently managing the Marquis's residence, so she doesn't need to worry about it. Therefore, her explanation is completely untenable.

However, seeing that she was unwilling to talk about it, Su Qianrou and Su Jing'an did not press her for details, but simply told her to rest well.

In the courtyard, Su Qianrou asked sternly, "What exactly happened?"

Yunmeng glanced at Su Jing'an, somewhat hesitant.

Su Jing'an never expected it to be related to him. "Tell the truth, there is no hiding anything."

"Yes, today the concubine's wife summoned the lady to the Rainforest Garden and asked the lady to make her tea. The lady did so, but the concubine's wife... complained that the tea was too hot and then too cold. She went back and forth for a long time and finally made the lady kneel on the ground for half an hour."

Upon hearing this, Su Jing'an frowned, seemingly lost in thought.

Su Qianrou then asked, "Why did Grandmother do this?"

"The concubine's wife asked the master to go to Concubine Xu's courtyard, but the master refused. The concubine's wife then assumed that it was the mistress who instigated him, and with Concubine Xu fanning the flames from the side, the concubine's wife..."

Su Qianrou was speechless and didn't want to say anything. Sure enough, there was no mother-in-law in the world who liked her daughter-in-law. Then she looked at Qiulan and said, "Qiulan, go in and check on my mother's legs. I hope they don't develop any chronic illness."

Qiulan was lost in thought and therefore did not hear what she said.

So Su Qianrou called out again, "Qiu Lan".

Qiulan then came to her senses and asked, "Miss, what's wrong?"

"What are you thinking about?"

"This servant feels that Madam's condition is not quite right, but I can't quite put my finger on what the problem is."

"But I've been poisoned again."

Upon hearing this, Qiulan suddenly realized something and exclaimed, "I remember now, Madam has been poisoned by the Soul-Separating Incense!"

"What is the Soul-Separating Incense?"

"It is the catalyst for Manxin's poison. If the poison had not been cured before, the lady would have died within seven days."

“It seems that the person who poisoned us must be in the manor,” Su Jing’an said, then looked at Yunmeng and asked, “Who did you see today, Madam?”

"No, Madam went to the Rainforest Courtyard and met with the concubine's wife and Aunt Xu."

Su Jing'an felt uneasy, wondering if it was her mother who had poisoned her, but then she thought it was impossible.

Su Qianrou had the same thought, so she asked, "Did you meet any other people on the way there?"

Yunmeng suddenly remembered and said, "Yes, I met Madam Liu and talked with her for quite a while."

Upon hearing this, Su Qianrou and Su Jing'an became even more suspicious of her. However, they had previously sent people to investigate, but to no avail, so they could not draw a conclusion yet.