Beast Taming Mad Concubine: The Useless Young Lady is Back!

Ye Qing'an's heart skipped a beat. He quickly turned around, called Zi Xiao over, took out a brocade handkerchief from his sleeve, and whispered a few words into Zi Xiao's ear.

Upon hearing this, Zixiao looked up at Ye Feiran's appearance, her expression also becoming serious. She simply responded, took the handkerchief, and quietly left.

Prince An Ding smiled and said, "I have spent most of the year traveling and enjoying the scenery. This is the first time I have held a banquet. As is customary, there will be a competition today, which will be divided into a literary test and a martial arts test. The literary test will be on poetry and prose, while the martial arts test will be on spiritual power and close combat skills."

"Today's prizes are very generous. In addition to the prizes, I will personally recommend the winner of today's literary and martial arts examinations to His Majesty."

"Those with outstanding abilities may participate in both the written and military examinations."

At this point, the Prince of Anding's smile deepened: "If someone can truly win both sides, then I can ask my elder brother for an additional official position for you."

"Although the official position may not be very high, it is still a token of my appreciation."

Upon hearing this, everyone present showed signs of excitement.

To offer him an official position?

Ye Qing'an narrowed her eyes slightly. The prince who could easily promise official positions was, in fact, a prince without any real power.

It's really interesting.

"Alright, without further ado, it's a bit hot today, let's begin. The entrance for the written test is on the left, and the entrance for the martial test is on the right. The time will be recorded from the moment you enter the illusionary realms on both sides. The person who completes the test in the shortest time wins."

As soon as the Prince of Anding finished speaking, someone stood up and entered the illusionary barrier.

People present gradually got up, some going alone, others going in groups.

Soon, there were very few people left in the courtyard.

Princess An Ding then noticed Ye Qing'an, who remained motionless, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why isn't Qing'an going?"

Ye Qing'an lowered her eyes: "To be honest, Your Highness, I came here today simply to broaden my horizons and get to know more people. I haven't been back to Wangjing City for several years and know nothing about the city. As for this competition..."

Ye Qing'an bit her lip: "I was born with a damaged dantian that prevented me from cultivating. Although I have now repaired my dantian, I have only just begun to cultivate, so I dare not compare myself to others."

"In addition, I lost my mother at a young age, and after her death, I had little opportunity to learn poetry and songs. Later, I went to the village, so I was not very good at poetry and songs."

Out of the corner of her eye, Ye Qing'an saw Zi Xiao take her handkerchief and wipe Ye Feiran's sweat, so she smiled and said, "I came with my younger brother Feiran today, just to come and see..."

“Your younger brother Feiran?” Princess An Ding followed Ye Qing'an’s gaze and saw Ye Feiran: “Ah, this is your younger brother.”

Although Ye Feiran was not very smart, he still knew basic manners. When he saw Princess An Ding looking at him, he quickly stood up to reply. However, as soon as he stood up, he swayed and then his eyes rolled back as he fainted.

"Ah..." Ye Qing'an hurriedly stood up: "Feiran! What's wrong?"

Several people who had not yet entered the competition illusion also gathered around upon seeing this. Prince An Ding and Princess An Ding also stepped down from their seats: "What's wrong? What happened?"

"His face is a bit red. Has he been in the sun for too long and is he suffering from heatstroke?"

Ye Qing'an raised her eyes, her eyes filled with pleading: "I don't know if Fei Ran has suffered from heatstroke. Please ask Your Highness to send a doctor to take a look."

“Of course, since the Second Young Master Ye had his accident here, we should take responsibility.” Prince An Ding turned and instructed his attendant, “Go and fetch Physician Xu.”

After giving his instructions, Prince An Ding turned to Ye Qing An and said, "It just so happens that Physician Xu from Lan Ting Pavilion is here. He came with my nephew. My nephew has been having some trouble lately and is not feeling well. Physician Xu is treating him in the backyard."

Ye Qing'an was slightly taken aback. Xu Yixiu from Lanting Pavilion?

Xu Mo?

What a coincidence!

Before long, the servant brought the person over, and it was indeed Xu Mo.

Xu Mo noticed that Ye Qing'an seemed somewhat surprised as well, and his gaze swept over Ye Qing'an and Ye Feiran: "Miss Ye?"

Prince An Ding raised an eyebrow: "You two know each other?"

Ye Qing'an nodded, not hiding anything: "I mentioned to the Princess Consort before that my innate dantian was damaged and I was unable to cultivate. Some time ago, I happened to meet someone who repaired my dantian. This person was Doctor Xu."

"Now that Physician Xu is here, I'm relieved." Ye Qing'an hurriedly said, "Please, Physician Xu, take a look at my younger brother. I don't know what happened, but he suddenly fainted. His face looks unusually flushed; I wonder if he has heatstroke..."

Ye Qing'an stepped aside and said, "Physician Xu, please take a look at me quickly."

Xu Mo bent down slightly to take Ye Feiran's pulse. After a moment, Xu Mo released Ye Feiran's hand: "It's not heatstroke, it's the medicine."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qing'an asked anxiously, "What happened? How could Fei Ran be poisoned?"

Xu Mo glanced at Ye Qing'an, then lowered his eyes slightly. He only said that she had been drugged, but poison and sleeping pills are both medicine. Ye Qing'an, however, directly said that she had been poisoned...

It's quite interesting.

"Poisoned?" Upon hearing this, even the Prince of An Ding couldn't help but be surprised. His brows furrowed, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes: "What's going on? Has someone tampered with my small banquet?"

Ye Qing'an then hurriedly asked Xu Mo, "How severe is the poison my brother has been afflicted with? Does Doctor Xu have any way to cure it?"

Xu Mo glanced at Ye Qing'an and said in a calm voice, "Judging from the pulse and signs of poisoning of Young Master Ye alone, I have some guesses. However, if we want to find out what kind of poison he was poisoned by, we should first determine the cause."

"Judging from Young Master Ye's eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and limbs, the poison must have entered through his mouth. It would be better to first investigate how Young Master Ye was poisoned, who administered the poison, and then find out what kind of poison it was, so that we can find an antidote."

Upon hearing Xu Mo's words, Ye Qing'an knew that he had understood her plan and was now favoring her.

Ye Qing'an quickly looked up at Ye Feiran's attendant, who was standing to the side with a somewhat panicked expression: "You've been following the Second Young Master the whole time, so you should think carefully about what he ate just now?"

Seeing Ye Feiran's appearance, the servant panicked and hurriedly said, "Second Young Master... After arriving at this small banquet, the Second Young Master said he didn't have a good appetite and didn't touch anything on the table."

"If we didn't eat or drink here, what about in the carriage? I remember that tea and snacks were prepared in the carriage."

The servant's fingers, hanging by his side, curled slightly as he composed himself: "Yes, the second young master ate something in the carriage."

Prince An Ding narrowed his eyes and instructed his attendant, "Go, bring the carriages from the Ye residence here intact."