The Poisonous Consort, the Regent's Beloved

The clouds move slowly, the sun sets, the afterglow gradually fades away, and the stars dot the night sky.

As evening fell, the crimson afterglow filled the courtyard, bathing the large locust tree in a warm glow.

"Miss, we didn't sell anything on this trip, but we still made two thousand taels of silver?"

Biluo held the two silver notes, looking at them from left to right, her face beaming with undisguised delight.

"The shopkeeper was so agreeable just now, I thought he was going to renege on his promise, after all, he has the Ren family behind him."

The Ren family.

These past few days, all I've heard about is the Ren family. Actually, she just stumbled into this shop by accident today. She didn't know if it belonged to the Ren family or if she just heard people talking about it.

This shopkeeper is shrewd, but he sold this hairpin for a high price of ten thousand taels, and he only got eight thousand taels, which is a huge profit.

Therefore, even if Su Fuying is given two thousand taels, it is what she deserves.

"Biro, you take this medicine... never mind, I'll go there myself."

Su Fuying originally wanted Biluo to give the medicine she had been developing over the past few days to the old lady, but considering that the person who had drugged the old lady had not yet been found, she decided to be cautious.

Looking at the sky, I went directly to the old lady's courtyard for dinner.

As soon as she reached the courtyard, she heard Liu Hui and her daughter crying inside, and Su Fuying felt her good mood vanish.

"Grandmother, look at my face! How am I supposed to face anyone now?"

"Yes, Mother, Wan'er is destined to marry into the palace and become Empress, and now..."

Before Liu Hui could finish speaking, the old lady slammed her hand on the table. "Shut up, Liu! With so many people around, don't you know what you should and shouldn't say?"

"Furthermore, Wan'er and His Highness the Crown Prince are not even officially engaged yet, so don't talk nonsense."

Liu Hui was somewhat unwilling. She clenched her fists tightly, her eyes flashing with resentment and anger. Looking at her daughter's swollen cheeks, she was filled with guilt and helplessness. Her face flushed, she gritted her teeth and continued, "But His Highness the Crown Prince already has a marriage agreement with our Minister's family. It was arranged when Father was still alive."

Upon hearing Liu Hui's words, the old lady was immediately enraged. Her eyes widened, revealing a hint of authority and displeasure.

She slammed her hand on the table and shouted, "You know this was arranged by my late father, but you should also know that this marriage contract is for the legitimate daughter of the Minister's family!"

The old lady's voice echoed in the room; her words were like a sharp sword, turning Su Wan'er's face pale.

The legitimate daughter? Why is she the legitimate daughter again! Su Fuying is only slightly better off than me. Just because she was born a little earlier, does she get to occupy the position of legitimate daughter?

Su Wan'er was filled with resentment and bitterness. She bit her lip tightly, her eyes revealing a hint of determination and ruthlessness. Her gaze was like poison, fixed on the front, as if she wanted to tear everything in front of her apart.

"Why doesn't she just die..." Su Wan'er murmured, her voice filled with resentment and murderous intent. Her fingers clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, as if she wanted to vent her anger and dissatisfaction in this way.

At this moment, Su Wan'er's hatred for Su Fuying intensified, to the point that it became uncontrollable.

Her eyes gleamed with malice, as if she were plotting how to make Su Fuying pay the price and fall from her position as the legitimate daughter.

As soon as Su Fuying entered, she saw Su Wan'er's appearance. She only glanced at her indifferently, thinking to herself, "Is this the white lotus about to turn evil? Or become a black lotus?"

"Mother, grandmother."

Upon seeing Su Fuying approach, the old lady's displeasure lessened somewhat, and she rose with a smile, bowing to Su Fuying and saying, "This old lady greets Princess Yongle."

Su Fuying was startled and immediately stepped forward to support the old lady's arm, "Grandmother, what do you mean by this?"

The old lady smiled broadly, her wrinkles smoothing out as she gently patted Su Fuying's hand, her eyes filled with love and joy.

Although his eyes were cloudy, the smile in them was clearly visible, as if it were about to overflow.

She slowly began to speak, "Ying'er, you are a princess, your status is not ordinary. Therefore, we must not neglect our etiquette and must always maintain proper decorum." After saying this, she gently patted Su Fuying's hand a few times, as if to emphasize the importance of this matter.

Su Fuying thought of what the old lady had said last time: one should pay attention to etiquette when out in public to avoid being gossiped about. Looking at the two people next to her, Su Fuying knew that the old lady was saying this to them.

Liu Hui and her daughter knew perfectly well that the old lady was referring to them, and they pulled the somewhat reluctant Su Wan'er to give Su Fuying a proper bow.

Looking at Su Wan'er's awkward expression, Su Fuying realized that she still hadn't learned her lesson.

"Alright, stop complaining every day. Go back now, you're disturbing Grandma's rest."

Su Fuying carefully helped the old lady to a seat in the main seat. Then, the mother and daughter stood quietly to the side, like two respectful maids. The scene felt somewhat strange, as if the roles had been reversed.

Not all of this was once. Back then, Wan'er was a highly acclaimed talented woman in the capital, possessing enviable talent and status. She herself was the mistress of the Minister's mansion, enjoying a prestigious position and immense power. However, the situation has now undergone a dramatic transformation.

Wan'er is no longer the aloof and talented woman she once was. She has lost her former intelligence and become fragile and sensitive. Even His Highness the Crown Prince no longer comes to the mansion to invite her every day.

As a mother, she no longer possessed her former authority and power, and could only stand silently by, watching everything unfold before her.

She couldn't help but fall into deep thought: "What exactly happened? Why did our lives become like this?" Her heart was filled with doubt and confusion.

She reminisced about the past, remembering the glory days she and Wan'er had shared. But now, all of that was just a distant memory. It all seemed to have started from the moment Su Fuying returned. Was that wretched woman truly cursed?

"what happened."

Su Fuying looked in the direction of the sound and saw Su Chengde returning from outside, looking travel-worn.

But the moment he saw Liu Hui, the weariness in his eyes vanished, replaced by the look of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy in love.

Su Fuying knew that Liu Hui had succeeded again.

That's a clever tactic. She said that over the years, her father had only taken two concubines a few years ago, and all of them died young afterward.

They have never had a concubine, which is assumed to be due to their loving relationship, but it seems there's more to it than meets the eye.