Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

"Did you eat too much?" Rong Ruiyuan looked at the fleshy face of hers, which no longer resembled her previous beautiful features. Her cheeks were so swollen that they almost covered her eyes.

Faced with such a face and that round body, Rong Ruiyuan could no longer bring himself to eat her; in fact, he felt a sense of disgust.

"No, I've only been drinking water these past few days. Your Highness, someone must have drugged me. You must stand up for me."

The person who poisoned him is utterly despicable. His Highness has been living and eating with me these past few days; what if he were harmed?

Gu Antong knew that if she didn't have enough chips, she would soon become a useless piece.

Even without consulting a royal physician, she now knows she's been tricked; otherwise, how could a perfectly healthy person gain so much weight overnight?

She wanted Rong Ruiyuan to help her get revenge, preferably by finding the mastermind behind it all and getting the antidote back for her.

As expected, Rong Ruiyuan's expression changed upon hearing this, and he also felt it was very likely, since he had spent a lot of time in Gu Antong's courtyard recently.

It's one thing if it's the woman in the backyard who makes the move, but what if it's one of the other brothers?
If I looked like Consort Gu, I would be too ashamed to stand in the court.

Thinking about it this way, he realized that it really was aimed at him, so he immediately summoned his confidants and ordered them to investigate.

Gu Antong looked at Gu Kaiyuan with a worried expression, but forgot to hold back a little, causing her round face to distort slightly. "Your Highness, I think you should find an imperial physician to take your pulse first. You can't afford any mistakes."

Rong Ruiyuan thought it made a lot of sense. Thinking of the Gu family, he still comforted them, saying, "Don't worry, if anyone tries to harm you, I will definitely pull them out and find an antidote for you."

After saying that, she hurriedly left with her people. Only then did Gu Antong remove the disguise from her face and collapse onto the couch like a lump of mud. She had been holding on for so long and was almost exhausted.

She was certain that someone had done this behind the scenes, probably one of the main courtyard staff.

Your Highness has only stayed in your room for a few extra days, why be so vicious?

Caihua secretly hid in a corner, but now she was a little envious of Caili for being able to leave. Even if she was sold off, it would be better than staying here.

Gu Antong's mood is unpredictable now; sometimes her gaze is like a knife.

They should be allowed to eat everything that enters their mouths first.

They are also afraid of becoming like Gu Antong, a fat person who can gain weight just by drinking water.

"Caihua, where the hell have you been?" Now that there were no outsiders around, Gu Antong no longer wanted to hide her feelings. "Hurry up and go to the sewing room to see how my clothes are coming along."

"Your Highness, we just received the clothes from the sewing room yesterday, and we only took new measurements today. I'm afraid it won't be ready until tomorrow or the day after."

Caihua wore a bitter expression. She had previously thought that by following the concubine's side, she would eventually have a bright future, but now it seemed that being able to leave this courtyard alive was a stroke of luck.

Judging from the way the Empress looks, it's clear that she's scheming in the inner quarters. As a maid who knows the truth, she probably has no way out.

This courtyard will surely become desolate and cold in the future. When the Third Prince forgets about it, that will be the time when they, master and servant, perish.

"Then you should hurry up and urge them. You can't leave me naked."

Gu Antong said impatiently, then, thinking of her current weight, added coldly, "Remember to have them go up the size as much as possible. If I don't have clothes to wear, it will be a disgrace to the Third Prince's residence. Make them think twice." Caihua agreed and ran to the sewing room as if she were escaping.

When the old nanny in the sewing room saw her come again, she had a headache. "What's going on? Didn't we just take your measurements?"

"Granny, please help me think of a way," Caihua said, though she was reluctant to speak. "My master looks like he's gained some weight. Could you please speed things up and try to increase the size a little?"

"You make it sound so simple, but we made each one stitch by stitch."

I think that at this time, the concubine should not come to our sewing room, but should go to the Imperial Hospital.

She might have contracted a strange illness; she should seek treatment as soon as possible.

"His Highness has already summoned the imperial physicians to examine the patient, but they have not been able to find any clues. However, His Highness has ordered a thorough investigation and promised to find an antidote for my master as soon as possible."

When the old nanny heard that the Third Prince was so concerned, her attitude softened a bit. "I hope Your Highness will catch the mastermind behind this soon, otherwise, the people in this mansion will be in a state of panic."

"But Your Highness, please understand our difficulties. These clothes require sewing; they can't be made from just a piece of cloth. We hope Miss Caihua can put in a good word for us, and we will definitely prioritize making Your Highness's clothes."

If it's just poisoning, and His Highness the Third Prince is willing to investigate, the mastermind behind it will soon be revealed.

Moreover, with so many skilled doctors in the Imperial Hospital, it's only a matter of time before the concubine recovers, as long as they take action.

She was so favored before, and now that the Third Prince's attitude is clear, she probably won't fall out of favor even after she's reinstated. They'd better not offend her.

Although they are all the Crown Princess's people, it's likely that the Crown Princess won't hold a grudge against Gu Antong at this time. She might even be thinking about how to make a fool of Consort Gu's side.

Caihua had already guessed the outcome. With a bitter face, she went back to report. Sure enough, Gu Antong threw another tantrum, pinching her hard a few times where no one could see before letting her leave.

Caihua almost cried, but she forced herself to walk to a corner and then covered her sore spot. She regretted not being so diligent back then, or if she had advised Caili more. Caili was so honest and straightforward; she could have helped her avoid some trouble.

Now, for the sake of the Third Prince's reputation, the Princess Consort no longer allows anyone to enter or leave the residence at will. Even if she wanted to go back to report the news and ask Madam Gu for help, she couldn't.

"Caihua," two maids whispered furtively beside her, "what are you doing?"

"I didn't do anything. I was just grieving for my master. I don't know which heartless bastard would use such a despicable trick as poisoning."

These two maids in front of me are from the courtyards of two concubines. They must have ill intentions for coming over at this time.

"Your master is really pitiful. I heard he's gaining weight every day. Has he been eating too much good food?"

"I heard that they suffered a lot during their exile. Is it because they can't control their mouths now that they're living a good life?"

Caihua, you're supposed to be the Empress's head maid, why didn't you offer some advice?

If she keeps getting fatter, she might fall out of favor.

Caihua, of course, saw the schadenfreude in their eyes, and said coldly, "Don't forget your status. Our lady is only ill right now. His Highness the Third Prince has already promised to help her seek medical treatment. That malicious person should also be careful; the Third Prince will find her out sooner or later." (End of this chapter)