The Poisonous Consort, the Regent's Beloved

The sky gradually darkened, and dark clouds filled the sky, as if the whole world was shrouded in darkness, making people feel depressed.

Long, slender fingers tapped on the table, "Tap, tap, tap..."

The unhurried tone of voice made Granny Gui's heart tighten.

"The token isn't on me, so I'm afraid the old lady will have made a wasted trip."

A hint of resentment flashed in Granny Gui's eyes; she knew this vile woman wouldn't give in so easily.

As a child, Su Fuying was gentle and obedient to her mother's every word. Even when she was to be sent away, she did not utter a single complaint.

The Su Fuying of today seemed different from the one she knew, which made Su Fuying feel uncertain.

Granny Gui looked up at the woman in front of her. Although she had changed a lot, the beauty mark at the corner of her eye and her eyebrows and eyes still showed some resemblance to her childhood self.

"May I ask, young lady, where is this jade pendant?"

Seeing Su Fuying resting her head on her hand, pondering for a while, and looking troubled, she said, "It should be in the mansion, but I've been away for too long and don't remember where I put it."

Granny Wang remained kind, "Miss, you mustn't lose something so important. Why don't you tell the old nanny, and I'll go back and help you look for it?"

"No, it's hard to explain clearly. Only I remember the approximate location. If we can go back, we'll definitely find it and give it to Mother." Su Fuying said, tears welling up in her eyes again.

"It's a pity, I'm afraid I'll never be able to go back in this lifetime, so let's just forget about the things."

Granny Gui gritted her teeth inwardly; they were all sensible people, so they naturally knew what she meant.

"This old servant cannot make the decision; I must return and consult with Madam."

"It's alright, I'm not in a hurry."

Su Fuying smiled; she wasn't in a hurry, but others were.

"Then this old servant will take his leave."

"and many more."

Granny Gui bowed and prepared to leave, but upon hearing Su Fuying's voice, she froze.

For some reason, I felt a little uneasy facing this young lady today.

"Is there anything else, Miss?"

Upon hearing this, Su Fuying wore a self-deprecating expression. "Young Miss? Ha. This is the first time I've heard those three words in eight years."

Upon hearing this, Granny Gui's face stiffened as she said, "This place is far from the capital. It must be these servants who are not following the rules. This old servant will set the record straight for the young lady."

Having said that, he immediately summoned all the servants. Looking at Wang Mama, whose face was bruised and swollen, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his cloudy old eyes.

“As the person in charge here, even if your servants are disrespectful, today, as an example, drag them away and give them forty lashes.”

As soon as the words fell, Wang Mama, who was kneeling on the ground, felt a chill run through her heart.

Forty strokes of the cane, and she wouldn't be alive.

"Granny Gui, please spare me. I have done my best for the madam all these years. Even if I have not made any great contributions, I have certainly worked hard for her."

Granny Wang knelt on the ground, howling in agony, the pain on her face less than the fear in her heart.

Granny Gui's eyes flickered slightly. This old man was threatening her, so she couldn't let him live any longer.

Granny Gui's voice suddenly turned cold as she looked at the servants beside her and said, "Hurry up and drag them away."

“Granny Gui, although this wicked servant has committed many evils, he does not deserve to die. A minor punishment will suffice.”

Just when she was in despair, a soft voice came from inside. Granny Wang felt that she had never heard such pleasant words in her life.

Granny Gui narrowed her eyes. She was somewhat confused. She was the one who was to be punished, and she was also the one who was to plead for mercy.

"Since the young lady has spoken, then give her twenty strokes of the cane and drag her away."

Upon hearing this, Granny Wang's tense nerves finally relaxed, her body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground, letting the servant drag her away.

As I was leaving, I heard Granny Gui's voice, "I'll spare your life, but you'd better watch your mouth."

Granny Wang naturally understood what she meant and nodded repeatedly.

After Granny Gui left, the executions had already been completed.

"Let's go and have a look."

"Miss, why are you pleading for her?"

The maid, Biluo, asked, somewhat puzzled.

That old servant has bullied them for so many years, shouldn't he be clapping and cheering as she is punished?

"I never keep useless people."

The woman's emotionless voice sent a chill down Biluo's spine.

The young lady seemed different; she was almost unrecognizable to the girl.

"You too, Biluo."

Su Fuying suddenly stopped and turned her head slightly to look at Biluo.

"Miss?"

Biluo didn't react for a moment, looking somewhat dazed.

Seeing her youthful appearance, a girl who was no more than fourteen years old, he realized that his tone had been too serious.

Thinking of this, he softened his tone, "You are free now, you can stay or leave. I will give you the contract of indenture later, and you can make your own decision."

After saying that, she went directly to Granny Wang's courtyard. Along the way, the maids and servants all respectfully addressed her as "Young Miss".

Things are different now; Wang Mama is no longer the one who holds absolute power.

"Miss."

When Granny Wang, who was lying on the bed, saw Su Fuying enter, her eyes lit up and she immediately crawled over to express her gratitude.

"Thank you, young lady. You are a magnanimous woman who has spared my life."

"Oh? Is Granny Wang truly so grateful?"

Su Fuying raised an eyebrow and looked down at the person on the bed. The person's clothes were soaked with water and the lower half of the body was covered in blood. A maid was waiting beside the person with medicine.

"Of course, if it weren't for Miss, this old servant would still be alive today."

His face was full of gratitude, but his hands clenched silently at his sides. You little bitch, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be like this.

Once I recover, I'll make you wish you were dead.

Su Fuying naturally wouldn't miss the hatred in her eyes.

"I have something I'd like to ask you, Granny."

"Of course, this old servant will tell you everything I know."

"Were these things instigated by my mother?"

Granny Wang's expression froze.

No need to answer.

Su Fuying's face remained expressionless as she said coldly, "Wang Mama used to take good care of me, but now that she's bedridden, you all have to take good care of her for me."

The meaning behind those words was self-evident, and none of the servants dared to raise their heads to answer.

"But, Miss, the medicine is already prepared."

The maidservant carrying the medicine looked directly at Su Fuying.

Su Fuying paused, looking at her with an ambiguous gaze. She remembered this person; she was the culprit who harmed the original owner of this body.

His voice turned colder. "Since the medicine is prepared, you can use it yourself."

The maid didn't understand what she meant for a moment and said blankly, "I have no injuries, so I don't need it."

"It's okay, it'll be ready soon."

Having said that, he beckoned to the servants at the door, "Drag them away, just like Granny Wang."

The maid's eyes widened in surprise, her tone arrogant:

"You dare! Once Granny Wang recovers, I'll make you wish you were dead."

The young maid resisted the servant who tried to grab her, while Granny Wang on the bed looked terrified. "Miss, I didn't mean that."

She's still bedridden, so we shouldn't force her when she can be accommodating. We should wait until she recovers before discussing anything further.

Su Fuying asked casually, "Who is Granny Wang to you?"

The maid thought she was scared, after all, Granny Wang had bullied her for so long, so she couldn't help but harden her tone: "Granny Wang is my aunt, what do you dare to do to me?"

"In that case, shall we reward you with double?"

A single sentence, tinged with a smile that didn't reach her eyes, was like a biting winter wind, turning the young maid's face ashen.

Granny Wang felt a chill run through her body. It turned out that she had saved her so that she would wish she were dead.

Hearing the curses behind him, he returned to the courtyard that the maid had arranged for him, feeling quite pleased with himself.

This is a separate courtyard, no longer crowded with those maids.

Back in my room, I finally had a chance to sit down and sort out the current situation.

This continent has four countries: Southern Xia, Eastern Qi, Northern Li, and Western Liang.

He was in the Southern Xia Kingdom, under Emperor Renhe, who had only been on the throne for five years. The country was at peace, and the people all praised him.

However, I heard that there was a regent after the emperor, who was the emperor's younger brother and the youngest son of the late emperor. He was nearly sixty years old when he was born and died at nearly seventy.

It's said that ancient emperors died in their forties or fifties, so why did this old emperor live so long?

The regent was the emperor's younger brother, but he was only three years older than the crown prince.

This old emperor is truly vigorous despite his advanced age.

Su Fuying couldn't help but sigh.

She didn't remember much else. For the past few years, she had been living in the sadness of being abandoned by her biological mother. She had never even met her childhood sweetheart, the Crown Prince. She had no interest in inquiring about these things.

Oh, poor thing.

She didn't care about the toxins in her body.

"Miss."

Biluo's voice came from outside the door.

"Liu'er is dead."

"Ah."

Su Fuying responded faintly.

That day, it was this Liu'er who wanted her to help with the laundry because she wanted to go out and play. Su Fuying had already been washing her clothes for half a month, so she refused.

Unexpectedly, Liu'er pushed her directly into the lake, causing an innocent life to be lost.

“Miss, I’ve thought it through. I’m not leaving. You saved my life, and I’ll be yours for life. Whatever you need me to do, I will do it.”

Looking at the pitiful little girl in front of me, I felt a pang of pity, unsure whether she was hers or someone else's.

"Yes, the road ahead will be paved with blood. All you have to do is protect yourself."

……

The chill has dissipated, and the warmth of the sun is rising. The window of the room is half-open, and the afterglow of the setting sun is neatly spread across the window frame, shining the leaves of the sycamore tree in the courtyard into the room.

"Miss, someone from the capital has arrived."

Biluo's voice rang out from outside the door. Inside the room, the woman was sitting in front of her dressing table, fiddling with a bunch of random medicinal herbs.

Upon hearing the voice, he casually replied, "Tell her to wait."

"Miss, it's the madam's wet nurse. She said she's discussing your return to the capital."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Su Fuying put down what she was holding, her rosy lips curving slightly. "Come in and do my hair and makeup."