Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 782 - 780

Chapter 782: Chapter 780

"Why throw it under the ginkgo tree?" Shangguan Ruixi was puzzled.

"That ginkgo tree, the Princess has grown it using medicine as a fertilizer, and waters it daily with a different solution of medicine. She says she hopes to grow ginkgo fruits that can save everyone from all ailments." After finishing her statement, Yang Mei left.

Shangguan Ruixi: Is that possible? He really learned something new today!

"If medicine is inherently toxic, won’t the ginkgo tree be poisoned to death? Or die from bitterness?" Is this method reliable? Hmm, if it is, he wants to try it! If he could grow a ginkgo fruit tree that cures every ailment, would he ever have to worry about Yijin falling ill?

He not only wouldn’t have to worry about Yijin falling ill, but he also wouldn’t have to worry about his descendants falling ill!

He has to plant this tree! Even if it required "drinking" expensive medicine, it’s worth it! Perhaps it was Xiao’er’s calm demeanor that influenced Shangguan Ruixi. Seeing that Du Yijin had managed to keep the medicine down, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief and was in the mood to chat with Xiao’er.

"No, it’s doing well." Trees don’t have a sense of taste, how could it fear bitterness!

"Did you really grow a ginkgo tree using medicine?"

"Indeed, you can go to the back hill to take a look. That ginkgo tree is flourishing proudly! Just that it’s winter now, and the leaves have all fallen. You can’t see its leafy splendor, but you can admire its profuse branches."

"Can ginkgo fruits grown with medicine truly cure all ailments? If so, I’ll plant one at my home, so I won’t have to worry if someone falls ill!"

"Pfft!" Xiao’er laughed when she heard this: "You believe that? I can’t guarantee that. I was just hit by a sudden inspiration and wanted to give it a shot. As to whether it really cures all ailments, I can’t make that promise!"

Listening to her words, Shangguan Ruixi felt somewhat disappointed. He was planning to follow her example and plant a tree!

"My lord, don’t be disappointed. If the ginkgo fruit really can cure all ailments, and someone in your house falls sick, I certainly won’t stop you from picking them!"

"That’s a deal then! Don’t hesitate when the time comes!"

"Rest assured! I won’t! My Lord, you can take Yijin back home now. Give her a little bit of the imperial doctor’s medicine when you return!" Shangguan Ruixi and Shangguan Xuanyi had a good relationship as they were cousins, so she didn’t hesitate to show them out.

There’s much to be done at the end of the year, and she’s got a lot on her plate!

"Let’s wait until Yijin’s fever is gone before we head back! What if moving her back and forth makes her vomit again?" It was less than half a moment since she took the medicine, and it had yet to take effect.

Upon hearing this, Xiao’er dismissed him: "Then, my lord, rest here for a while. I have something to attend to back at my mother’s house. Once Yijin’s fever subsides, feel free to depart!"

Mrs. Liu is so busy that she had sent someone to ask if she could come back and help. Yesterday, she had promised to return today, but it’s already late.

"That won’t do," Shangguan Ruixi objected quickly when he heard this: "Sixth sister-in-law, you must stay here. What if Yijin’s fever doesn’t go away, or if she starts vomiting again?"

Xiao’er didn’t know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this: "In that case, find the imperial doctor! I’ve helped as much as I can. I don’t know how else to help."

"You just have to stay here. The imperial doctor asked me to find you." Du Yijin vomited the medicine prescribed by the imperial doctor. But in Prince Rui’s Mansion, Du Yijin was able to drink water and take medicine without vomiting. How could Shangguan Ruixi choose to trust the imperial doctor instead?

Exasperated, Xiao’er agreed, saying she’ll go back to her own courtyard and they could call for her if they needed.

Then she asked Zhao Yong to go back to Marquis Shengping’s Mansion and tell them she would return after lunch.

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Yang Mei carelessly tossed a medicine pill under the ginkgo tree and left.

After she left, a figure quickly came to the ginkgo tree, bent down to search for a while, then picked up a medicine pill and left swiftly.

Only after seeing the figure pick up the medicine pill and leave did Yang Mei return to give her report.

"Princess, that person really did pick up the pill." Yang Mei reported.

Xiao’er nodded upon hearing this. Could it be that this person was after her medicine pills?

The person deliberately poisoned Du Yijin, making it look like she was suffering from a severe cold. Perhaps they wanted to take advantage of the situation and get their hands on her medicine pills.

She didn’t know whether the person who took her pill wanted to study it, or wanted to use it to save someone.

After Du Yijin took the medicine, she started to sweat rapidly. Seeing her sweat, Shangguan Ruixi finally relieved his worry. She was sweating, which meant the fever should break soon.

After Du Yijin’s fever broke, Shangguan Ruixi took her back to the mansion. When Xiao’er said goodbye to the two of them, she whispered something to Shangguan Ruixi, leaving him deeply shocked.

Why is his life so miserable! As soon as one trouble is over, another starts! Are they making up stuff for him because he’s too idle? Whoever dares to poison his wife, he’ll find out and slaughter their entire family! Shangguan Ruixi thought angrily.

After Shangguan Ruixi left, Xiao’er returned to Marquis Shengping’s Mansion. She, Mrs. Liu, and Yun’er spent the whole afternoon examining accounts and still didn’t finish.

Mrs. Liu had not finished distributing the New Year gifts to all the households. After Xiao’er got married, she found herself busier than ever, with her feet barely touching the ground, and still, the tasks were never finished.

"I don’t know how I’m going to manage after Yun’er gets married, and it’s only me left in the house!" Mrs. Liu found the prospect terrifying.

"Don’t worry! Send for me when you’re too busy, and I will help. Besides, my elder brother is getting a wife soon, and Hao’er is also approaching the age of marriage! You’ll have two daughters-in-law to help you soon."

As Jingrui was not yet married, it wasn’t a problem for Xiao’er to help with the checks. However, once Jingrui was married, Xiao’er would have to avoid meddling. Even if Zhu Yan did not mind, Xiao’er would no longer be able to intervene in her mother’s affairs without being accused of overstepping her boundaries.

After Shangguan Xuanxuanyi finished his work, he went to the Marquis Shengping Mansion for dinner with Xiao’er before returning home.

In the carriage, Xiao’er told him about the poisoning of Du Yijin, and how someone had spied and secretly took away the medicine pill that she had purposely gotten Yang Mei to toss away.

"I’ll send someone to investigate the person’s identity and objective." It seems like he needs to add more covert security to the house. How dare they spy on the Wang Mansion in broad daylight! Did they think there was no one in the house? Shangguan Xuanyi thought this to himself.

"The prince already knows, even if you don’t investigate, he will." In fact, Du Yijin must have been poisoned before she went into the palace. Considering that the Empress Dowager was probably still angry, it was unlikely she would have been generous enough to give Du Yijin a bite or a drink. So, Du Yijin must have been poisoned in Prince An’s Mansion.

"He has his investigation, and I have mine." Their focuses are different.

Shangguan Ruixi mainly wants to find out who poisoned Du Yijin.

But Shangguan Xuanyi wants to find out who is interested in Xiao’er’s medicine pills and what their objective is.

"The end result is the same, there’s no need to overcomplicate it." Xiao’er already has a suspicion in her mind, so she doesn’t care much about who investigates.

"I prefer to have complete control over matters."

Upon hearing this, Xiao’er fell silent. Indeed, it’s safest this way.

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