Poison Doctor Roaming the Martial World

Chapter 295 Lotus and Green Tea Bloom in Clusters

"Why! Why! I don't believe it!"

Li Leru clenched her fists to encourage herself, constantly reassuring herself.

"It's fake, yes! It's all fake, they did it on purpose!"

Xiangwan was a maidservant brought by Li Leru from the Prime Minister's residence, and she was very loyal.

Fearing that someone might overhear and cause trouble, he tried to pull Li Leru away. Li Leru refused, a sinister smile curling at the corner of her mouth.

With both hands, he forcefully pushed Xiangwan forward, "Ah—"

In Dongli, seeing blood at a wedding is considered very unlucky. Even if a woman is menstruating, it is believed to bring misfortune and ruin the joy.

Xiang Wan didn't expect to be pushed out by Li Leru. The stage was made of wooden frames and wasn't particularly sturdy.

If she dies from this collision, that would be fine; but if she survives, His Highness will probably make her wish she were dead.

Just as it was about to crash into the edge of the stage, Xiang Wan resignedly closed her eyes.

Li Leru became increasingly smug. "Almost there! Hurry up and crash into it! Crash it until it's bloodied and bruised, or even better, kill it!"

A death at a wedding can turn auspiciousness into misfortune...

Today, in addition to being responsible for the safety of the prince's residence, the secret guards also have to keep a close eye on Li Leru to prevent her from causing trouble.

In hindsight, the precautions were justified.

A bodyguard who was standing guard beside Li Leru helped Xiang Wan up before she collapsed.

A cool, clear voice rang in Li Leru's ears.

"Your Highness, please don't forget His Highness's words!"

After issuing the warning, the bodyguard quietly disappeared into the crowd.

Li Leru instantly regained her senses, her heart filled with panic, and her hands and feet turned icy cold. Mo Yu was never merciful and always kept his word.

How could she be so blinded by greed and forget Mo Yu's warning: if anything went wrong at the wedding, the Prime Minister's residence would disappear the very next day...

This little incident did not attract much attention from the people inside the hall; only a few women in the surrounding area saw it.

"I have never seen such a touching wedding before. I am so happy that I did not watch my step and have disturbed the ladies' enjoyment."

Fearing punishment upon returning, Xiang Wan quickly offered an explanation and bowed, retreating behind Li Leru.

Li Leru pretended to be angry and scolded, "Be careful, today is His Highness's special day, don't make him unhappy."

"Your Highness's words are wise; I will remember your teachings."

Everyone present was shrewd; with lotus flowers and green tea blooming in clusters, how could they not see through this little trick?

Li Leru put her mind at ease and led Xiang Wan to a secluded corner, but someone was determined to prevent her from doing so.

Jin Ling'er walked up to Li Leru with a charming smile and gave a slight curtsy, "Greetings to my elder sister."

She pointed at Xiang Wan with one finger and said, "You wait over there. This county princess has something to say to your princess."

Xiang Wan did not move, but stepped aside after Li Leru nodded in approval.

"Why is my sister here all alone?"

Li Leru has always looked down on Jin Ling'er, a concubine's daughter who was given the title of county princess by the Emperor of Dongli because she was born on the same day as Li Leru. However, she only had the title and no land.

Later, her mother was promoted to the rank of legitimate wife, and Jin Ling'er naturally became the legitimate daughter. But what did it matter if she was the legitimate daughter or a county princess? Scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants were always the lowest class of people.

"Your Highness, what a question. I am not the main character today, why should I join in the fun?"

Jin Ling'er covered her mouth and chuckled, "That's true. His Highness is deeply in love with Princess Nalan. Now that the two are married, they will probably be enjoying their honeymoon for a long time. How could he possibly care about my sister?"

Li Leru always responds sharply to provocations from others.

"I dare not accept the title of 'elder sister' from you. Please address me by my name so as not to cause any misunderstandings and tarnish your reputation."

The women of Dongli value their purity and integrity, and will not tolerate even verbal insults. If others heard this, they would probably blush with shame and anger.

Jin Ling'er's smile didn't fade; in fact, she became even more excited.

"If one could become the Seventh Prince's woman simply by saying 'elder sister,' I imagine half the noble ladies in the capital would be willing to be your younger sister. I hope you will grant my request."

Li Leru looked on with disdain. As expected of a daughter raised by a concubine, she was not fit for a refined social occasion.

"Princess, please don't joke. Be careful that word gets out and you anger His Highness. It would be a loss if you did."

Jin Ling'er didn't care at all, "It's just the two of us here. If word gets out, it will only be spread by my sister."

I have no connection with His Highness, so why would I say such things and cause misunderstanding?

If Your Highness asks, as long as I don't admit it, who do you think Your Highness will believe?

As for my elder sister, since she married into the family, there hasn't been any good news. Now that she wants to have more children to continue the family line, it's only natural that she wants to have more younger sisters to keep her company, hehe~”

After his marriage, the Seventh Prince went to guard the imperial mausoleum. After returning from the mausoleum, he also lived in the palace. Everyone knew this.

Because of Li Xiang's official power, no one dared to openly discuss it, but many secretly treated it as a joke.

Li Leru felt like her hands were about to rot from picking at them all day, but she couldn't show her displeasure on her face. And then there was Jin Ling'er, who was clearly here to cause trouble.

"Whatever the county princess says goes. You can call her 'sister' if you want, but I don't know if His Highness would be willing to take you into his household."

Jin Ling'er smiled shyly, "Your Highness, please don't tease me. When did I ever say I wanted to enter the manor?"

After beating around the bush without getting to the point, Li Leru grew impatient. "What exactly does the county princess want to say?"

"This county princess has ordered a wedding gift for Your Highness, which was custom-made by the craftsmen of Jubaozhai. She would like to invite the Imperial Concubine to take a look first."

Jin Ling'er beckoned to her maid, who was holding a tray covered with red silk.

Li Leru slightly lifted her eyelids and peeked out. The red silk was faintly visible, radiating a golden light. It was vulgar for a merchant's daughter to give gifts.

Jin Ling'er was about to tear off the red silk, but hesitated for a moment and stopped what she was doing, then pretended to be annoyed.

"Look at my brain! Princess Nalan will marry His Highness and enjoy the same status as a princess consort, just as noble as my sister. How can I let my sister see it first?"

I heard that His Highness's wedding includes a gift-giving ceremony by close friends. I, the county princess, will join everyone in the fun later. I'll take my leave now.

Jin Ling'er curtsied and left with her maid. Li Leru glared angrily at Jin Ling'er's back. If looks could kill, Jin Ling'er would have been torn to pieces.

"Princess, don't be angry. The county princess is obviously here to cause trouble. Be careful not to hurt yourself."

Xiang Wan tried to persuade her gently, but Li Leru's temper had gotten worse every day since she entered the Seventh Prince's residence.

If he suffered any humiliation in front of outsiders, he would go back and beat and scold the maids who came from the Prime Minister's residence.

As a servant born into the Li family, the lives of the entire family were in the hands of the Li family. Even if they suffered injustice, they could only swallow their grievances and continue to serve loyally.

Li Leru held the teacup and gently blew on the tea leaves inside, as if nothing had happened.

The smile at the corners of his lips showed that he was in a good mood.

"Xiangwan, do you blame me?"

Xiang Wan dared not kneel down and cause a commotion, so she kept her body as low as possible.

"Your Highness is too kind. It was clearly my fault for not standing properly."

"Okay, come on."

Li Leru put down her teacup and whispered something in Xiang Wan's ear.

gas?

Why get angry?

Jin Ling'er was the one who sent her the message.