The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Chapter 131: Turtle in the Jar

"Since we are going to make soup for Princess Luo, we have to find the best one no matter what. The fish skin and meat under the ice are firm, tender and smooth, and they are best for stewing soup." After Mo Yuchen returned from the Shangshu Mansion, he disguised himself and left the city. The moat was frozen to a thickness of one foot, and it took him a lot of effort to chisel it open. However, catching fish was much easier.

Xia Yanxiang ate half of it and stopped: "If there is no fish, there is no need to make it specially. It will be the same no matter what you eat. There is no need to make such a fuss."

Mo Yuchen smiled even more: "Yan Yan is concerned about me, worried that I would catch fish and get cold?"

...So shameless!

Xia Yanxiang ignored his words and asked, "What's the situation outside?"

When it comes to serious matters, Mo Yuchen calms down a bit: "It spreads very quickly, it should have spread all over the capital. At the latest, my father will know about it by tomorrow morning."

"Only when the emperor knows about it can it be used to the greatest effect. I wonder if these two imperial concubines he personally selected will make him regret it." This is exactly the result Xia Yanxiang wanted. The more the news spreads, the more beneficial it will be.

"But if this happens, your reputation will be ruined. Killing one thousand enemies but losing eight hundred of your own is a loss, isn't it? Moreover, if this affects my father's marriage..." Mo Yuchen was not worried about anything else, but was only worried that their marriage would change.

"Don't worry, even if the marriage cannot take place, your uncle and mother will definitely help you with all their strength for the sake of the Soul-Separation Grass. You don't have to worry." Xia Yanxiang was not worried about whether the marriage could take place or not. She thought Mo Yuchen was worried about the cooperation between the two families.

Mo Yuchen choked. He didn't expect Yanyan to think that was what he meant: "Yanyan, that's not what I meant..."

Early the next morning, Tu sent someone to invite Yue Qing.

"Ah Qing, please take a good look at Yan'er. We haven't found anything wrong with Yan'er's body for so many years. How come the imperial physician diagnosed her as having qi and blood deficiency?" No one could be more worried than Tu about this matter. She didn't sleep well the whole night.

Yue Qing was also surprised, but she didn't show it: "Don't worry, I watched Yan grow up, and we raised her. I will do my best to help her if anything happens."

Xia Yanxiang arrived late, her eyes and face were red and swollen, and she looked haggard. It had only been one night, and she seemed to have lost some weight. Anzhi and Tinglan followed behind her, frowning.

"Yan'er greets mother and master's wife." Xia Yanxiang seemed to have never been so haggard. No matter how seriously ill she was in the past, her voice would not be so light and floating, as if she would fall down if the wind blew.

"Girl!" "Yan'er!" The two women were very worried when they saw her appearance.

"Huh?" Yue Qing was a little confused and looked up at Xia Yanxiang. Xia Yanxiang raised her head weakly and blinked weakly.

Tu didn't see it, and tightened the handkerchief in her hand worriedly: "How is it?"

Yue Qing withdrew her hand: "It is true that the deficiency of Qi and blood is serious, but it is not difficult to raise a child."

Tu was not unwilling to give up: "How could it be? When I was pregnant with Yan'er, I was not sick at all. Although she was a little weak after the full-term birth, didn't you say it was no big problem?"

"It was indeed fine at the beginning. Logically speaking, it should never be like this. It could only be that someone secretly attacked Yan." Yue Qing frowned, not looking relaxed. "If you want to treat her, there is a way, but Yan was harmed in an unclear way. If the source is not found, I am treating her while others are harming her. In the end, Yan will be hurt."

"But Yan'er was born with a keen sense of smell, how could she not know that she was harmed by the medicine?" Xia Yanxiang shook her head, and Tu didn't know the reason.

"No problem. I'll write a prescription first and have someone deliver the medicine later. As for the investigation, A Ling, it's up to you."

Tu nodded. After bullying someone to this extent, if she, Tu Ling, didn't use some tricks, would anyone really think that she was weak and easy to bully?

"Someone come here!" Mrs. Tu suddenly shouted. The servants were sent outside and He Luo came in. "Prepare the invitations. The banquet will be held in three days!"

Seeing this, Xia Yanxiang quickly stuffed a note into Yue Qing's hand, signaling her not to say anything more.

On the way back to Wu'an Marquis's Mansion, Yue Qing took out a piece of paper with dignified and majestic handwriting on it: "The turtle is in the jar, be patient and catch it, forgive me."

"This girl even hid it from us."

The rumors outside were getting more and more intense. Li Guan, Tu Xiao, and Dongfang Xujiang came several times, but Xia Yanxiang refused to see anyone. Tu came three times a day, and she did see her, looking very haggard. She drank cup after cup of medicine, and her face became a little rosy, but her expression was still not good, and she ate little, which made Tu even more worried.

Mo Yuchen hadn't come to the Shangshu Mansion for several days, but he had been working in the office every day. On this day, he was discussing the renovation with the craftsmen in front of Zuiluoju.

"My concubine greets His Highness." A woman in a light blue dress and a snow-white cloak lifted a strand of hair beside her cheek and saluted Mo Yuchen delicately.

Mo Yuchen didn't even turn his head: "No need to be polite, why are you here?"

"Your Highness, I was just walking around. I heard from the servants that you were here, so I came to pay my respects to you." This person was the second daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Liu Zhao, who was sent to Prince Luo's mansion to be a concubine a year ago.

Mo Yuchen didn't even bother to look back, and pointed at the blueprint with his hand: "This area needs to be reinforced. Now that you've greeted me, go ahead and ask!"

The latter sentence was said to Aunt Liu, but Aunt Liu was a little unwilling, and said: "Your Highness, I heard that the third young lady of the Minister of Rites's Mansion is in poor health...Does this Zuiluo Residence still need to be renovated?"

Mo Yuchen's face suddenly darkened and he handed the blueprint to the craftsman. The craftsman didn't dare to say anything after seeing his expression. He took the blueprint and quietly moved aside.

"No one else has the right to interfere with what I do!" It was the first time that Aunt Liu saw Mo Yuchen lose his temper. He looked cold and overbearing, which was terrifying.

"I dare not." Aunt Liu was a little frightened. She took two steps back and lowered her head.

"No matter whether I will marry the third lady in the future, I will have to get married one day, and Zuiluoju will not be left deserted forever. Besides, I will never make my concubine my principal, so you'd better behave yourself. If anyone dares to come to Zuiluoju again, don't blame me for asking her to get out of the palace! He Yuan, pass the order down, Aunt Liu who trespassed into Zuiluoju without permission will be confined for five days to serve as a warning to others!" Mo Yuchen's face was cold and his displeasure was evident in his words.

He Yuan is one of the four guards that Mo Yuchen has just brought back. He is decisive in his actions, always serious, doesn't talk much, and is very ruthless.

"Yes." There was no expression on his strong, wheat-colored face, and he immediately got to work.

Aunt Liu was so frightened that she trembled a little, and quickly bowed and left: "I know I was wrong, I will go back to the courtyard to reflect on it now."

Soon the news of Prince Luo reprimanding Aunt Liu spread.

It is said that when Concubine Liu just mentioned the Third Young Miss, Prince Luo flew into a rage and punished Concubine Liu to be locked up for five days.

Although His Royal Highness Prince Luo did not clearly express his attitude towards the Third Miss, the news was spreading all over the city, and His Royal Highness Prince Luo did not send anyone to suppress it. It is hard to say what this attitude is!

The palace also knew about this, but strangely, the emperor didn't say anything.