The beloved is reborn as a substitute, and the tyrant begs for forgiveness every night.

"What exactly are those pills?"

Jiang Xiuxiu looked at Xu Leyao, her eyes fixed on her as she asked.

Seeing how nervous she was, Xu Leyao couldn't help but find it amusing.

Jiang Xiuxiu has clearly already chosen to swallow the pill, so what's the point of asking these questions now?

"I told you long ago, that's something that could kill you."

"Didn't you tell me before that you wanted me to obey you?"

Upon hearing Xu Leyao's words, Jiang Xiuxiu immediately panicked.

She suddenly stood up from the embroidered stool, accidentally knocking over a tea set placed on top of it.

The white-glazed tea set fell to the ground and shattered into a pile of fragments.

The crisp sound was just like Jiang Xiuxiu's broken heart.

"As long as you obey, this thing won't kill you."

Xu Leyao couldn't help but feel sorry about this.

After hearing this, Jiang Xiuxiu finally calmed down.

It seems that Xu Leyao doesn't intend to kill her now.

“This pill requires an antidote to be taken every month. But only I have the antidote. You know about the doctor just now.”

Xu Leyao paused here.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiuxiu couldn't help but reveal a miserable smile on her face.

How could she not know?

That doctor was a famous physician in the capital, with superb medical skills.

The doctor who examined Jiang Xiuxiu's pulse earlier was completely unaware that she had been poisoned.

In Jiang Xiuxiu's view, Xu Leyao's pill was clearly a deadly poison.

Otherwise, there would be no need for an antidote.

The thought that she would be controlled by Xu Leyao in the future filled Jiang Xiuxiu with sorrow.

Her life was relatively smooth and peaceful in the first half, but ever since she met Xu Leyao, nothing has gone smoothly for her.

Jiang Xiuxiu even began to wonder if Xu Leyao was bringing her bad luck.

But saying these words now is meaningless.

She sat down rather dejectedly, looking somewhat listless.

"Do you still stand by what you said before?"

Now that things have come to this, Jiang Xiuxiu has no other choice.

Xu Leyao nodded.

"Once a word is spoken, it is hard to follow."

After receiving Xu Leyao's promise, Jiang Xiuxiu was able to adjust her mindset.

Since she can't escape Xu Leyao's grasp anyway, she might as well obediently listen to her and perhaps she can live a life of privilege in the future.

After adjusting her mindset, Jiang Xiuxiu looked at Xu Leyao with a more attentive gaze.

“Sister, I know I’ve wronged you in the past. If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know.”

Seeing how quickly Jiang Xiuxiu's attitude changed, Xu Leyao couldn't help but marvel.

At the same time, she couldn't help but sigh.

Someone like Jiang Xiuxiu is best suited to live in the palace.

Those who can be flexible and adaptable will have a good life in the future.

There aren't so many black and white things in the world; most are just gray areas.

Suppressing the turmoil in her mind, Xu Leyao sent Jiang Xiuxiu back.

"Go back now. If there's anything I need you to do, I'll let you know."

After speaking, Xu Leyao closed her eyes to rest.

Jiang Xiuxiu didn't dare to disturb her, so she quietly left her courtyard.

After Jiang Xiuxiu left, Zhu'er stepped forward and asked.

"Miss, do you think Miss Xiuxiu is sincere?"

When faced with her question, Xu Leyao simply gave a cold laugh.

Does it matter whether it's sincere or not?

The pills she gave Jiang Xiuxiu really did have the effect of controlling people's minds.

The pills were made with rare ingredients, one of which was a herb that Xu Leyao had only picked when she was a mere soul.

Zheng Zhihe couldn't bear to part with Xu Leyao, so he found her such a blessed place.

The herbs produced on that auspicious land are something that no one but Xu Leyao can obtain.

Even Xu Leyao only remembered last night that she had such a good thing.

Unfortunately, there is only one of these herbs.

It's been used by Jiang Xiuxiu now, and there won't be any more opportunities to use it in the future.

Therefore, even though she took the opportunity to ask Jiang's mother for so much gold and silver jewelry, Xu Leyao felt no guilt whatsoever.

Something unique naturally deserves such a price.

Xu Leyao pondered to herself that she would have to go back to the cemetery in the future to see if she could still find such herbs.

What if the herb grows back in spring?

“These days, Shizhu has been observing her.”

Zhu'er was already used to Xu Leyao's irrelevant answers.

Having received her orders, and seeing that Xu Leyao showed no intention of answering her questions, she went off to get to work.

Xu Leyao took a short rest.

The next morning, Li Huanian arrived at the Jiang residence dressed in plain clothes.

"Eunuch Li, what brings you here?"

When Li Huanian arrived, Father Jiang naturally dared not neglect him.

Although her official rank was much higher than Li Huanian's.

But the person who spent the most time with Zheng Zhihe was Li Huanian.

It's better to provoke a gentleman than a petty person.

Furthermore, it's easier to deal with the King of Hell than with his underlings.

Jiang's father couldn't help but think that Li Huanian was a very magnanimous person.

Therefore, after Li Huanian arrived, he treated him to a very warm welcome with plenty of drinks.

Li Huanian didn't intend to make things difficult for him, and directly asked him to invite Xu Leyao over.

Xu Leyao had just finished breakfast and changed her clothes before rushing to the main courtyard.

Seeing Li Huanian standing there, a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes.

"Eunuch Li."

Xu Leyao bent slightly in preparation for a greeting, but Li Huanian quickly dodged it.

Xu Leyao is now the apple of Zheng Zhihe's eye, and Li Huanian doesn't want to offend her.

The expression was different from when he was facing Jiang's father.

When Li Huanian saw Xu Leyao, a smile bloomed on his face, and then he spoke cheerfully.

"Miss Jiang, His Majesty is waiting for you."

Hearing Li Huanian's words, Xu Leyao was not too surprised.

After the ancestral worship ceremony was completed, she was added to the Jiang family genealogy, a move undoubtedly aided by Zheng Zhihe.

Having done so much, he naturally needs to see the results.

These things, coming from Xu Leyao, are obviously more credible than if asked by the Jiang family.

Therefore, Xu Leyao had prepared herself for being summoned by Zheng Zhihe well in advance.

"I just changed my clothes, let's go now. Eunuch Li, please lead the way."

After hearing Xu Leyao's words, Li Huanian nodded.

He then bid farewell to Jiang's father and left with Xu Leyao.

After Xu Leyao and her group left, Jiang's father stared at their departing figures with a complicated expression.

It seems that Zheng Zhihe really has his eye on Xu Leyao.

Thinking of this, and then of Jiang Yunxue in the palace, Jiang's father couldn't help but sigh.

Just then, people from Old Madam Jiang's courtyard came to summon him.

It seems that the news came from Old Madam Jiang's side.

Jiang's father pondered this in his heart, then took a step and walked towards Madam Jiang's courtyard.

Almost as soon as he arrived at Madam Jiang's courtyard, Xu Leyao also got into the carriage.