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In the East Courtyard, Madam Lu was arranging Song Qingyan's dowry.

"All the shops in the east and west of the city are for Yan'er."

"And the ten estates outside the city, the hundred acres of fertile land, and the revenue generated from the estates over the years, all of it will go to Yan'er."

"When my mother bought jewelry for me, she kept some for Ning'er and gave the rest to Yan'er to take to the Jiang family."

The Lu family gave almost all of their assets to Song Qingyan.

After a rough calculation, Mrs. Chen said, "There are more than a hundred of them. That would be quite impressive in the capital. With this dowry, Qingyan won't suffer after she marries into the family."

Lu sighed inwardly.

Yan'er was unhappy with the marriage to the Jiang family.

But she herself had asked for that marriage.

She did her best to give Yan'er a larger dowry so that she could live a wealthy and worry-free life in the Jiang family in the future.

When Song Qingyan arrived at the door, she heard that Madam Lu was preparing her dowry. Instead of being moved, she felt even more resentful.

What's the point of Lu's family preparing only a dowry?

What she wanted was to marry into a wealthy family.

Only her second aunt supported her!

Song Qingyan gripped the lotus seed soup in her hand and knocked on the door without hesitation.

After entering the room, Song Qingyan served lotus seed soup to Madam Lu.

"Mother, I made lotus seed soup for you myself. Song Qingning spilled it last time, so you must drink it this time."

The Lu family was in a dilemma.

Ning'er repeatedly told her that lotus seed soup and Seven Flower Pills were incompatible.

But this bowl of lotus seed soup is Yan'er's way of showing her filial piety.

Madam Lu couldn't bear to refuse and took the lotus seed soup. Just as she was about to drink it, Chen Mama stopped her, "Madam, the lotus seed soup is still a little hot. Let it cool down before you drink it."

Chen's mother took the lotus seed soup and said to Song Qingyan:

"Miss Qingyan, it's time for Madam to take her medicine. It's in the small kitchen; would you please go and get it? The people in the small kitchen all say Miss Qingyan is very filial."

Song Qingyan didn't want to go, but she still needed to maintain her image as a filial daughter.

Before leaving, she said to Madam Lu, "Mother, I'll drink the lotus seed soup when I get back."

She wanted to see Madam Lu drink the lotus seed soup herself.

As soon as she left, Chen's mother drank the lotus seed soup in one gulp.

"Mrs. Chen, you..." Mrs. Lu was surprised by her actions.

"Madam, you can't bear to refuse Miss Qingyan's kindness, but you just took the Seven Flower Pill a few days ago. The effects of the Seven Flower Pill haven't worn off yet, and the lotus seed soup is incompatible with it. What if you harm your health because of this?"

"I know that Madam is reluctant to part with this lotus seed soup, and it would be a waste to throw it away. I'm shameless, so why don't you give it to me to drink? Then tell Miss Qingyan that you drank it, and she won't be sad."

Mrs. Lu knew that Mrs. Chen was thinking of her best interests.

When Song Qingyan returned with the medicine, she saw the empty soup bowl and asked Madam Lu, "Did you drink it?"

"I was a little thirsty just now." Mrs. Lu was not good at lying and tried her best to hide her guilty conscience.

Seeing that Madam Lu was wiping her mouth with an embroidered handkerchief, Song Qingyan dispelled her suspicions.

She's been giving me this lotus seed soup for years.

If poison was added to the lotus seed soup every time, then has the poison seeped into Lu's very bones?

Will she die?

Song Qingyan felt no pity for the Lu family, nor did she feel guilty.

On the contrary, they hoped that the Lu family would die.

Lu refused to break off the engagement for her sake, so he deserved to die!

Lu has been taking poison for so long and hasn't died yet. This time it will probably only worsen her "condition". She shouldn't die!

Song Qingyan didn't take it seriously.

Her mind was on the painting she had taken from Song Qingning's room.

Liu kept an eye on the movements in Lu's courtyard.

This time she increased the dosage of the medicine. Although Lu Shi would not die, she would still suffer some pain.

The more suffering Lu endured, the happier she felt.

As expected, commotion came from the Lu family courtyard in the middle of the night.

"Over at the East Wing, it seems that Madam Lu's condition has worsened again."

Liu Mama hurried into the west courtyard and asked Madam Liu, "Madam, should we go and fetch a doctor?"

"Why call a doctor? It's so late, which doctor isn't asleep? Besides, it's an old ailment, it won't kill her if we delay it," Liu said with a sneer.

The result was just as Liu's mother had expected.

"Yes, yes, it's so late. We can't disturb other people's rest just for the sake of Madam Lu. I believe Madam Lu will be able to hold on," said Mama Liu.

Then he instructed the gatekeeper to close the main gate and forbid anyone from leaving.

Dongzhengyuan.

Xiang'er, who hadn't managed to get a doctor, hurriedly returned to the courtyard.

"Madam... I went to fetch a doctor, but the gate is locked. The gatekeeper said there's a curfew and we can't leave the manor. What should we do? Chen Mama, she..."

Xiang'er looked at Chen Mama lying on the madam's bed.

The scene of Chen's mother suddenly collapsing and convulsing is still vivid in my mind.

At this moment, Madam Lu's face turned deathly pale, and her pupils trembled violently.

She sat on the edge of the bed, a certain guess swirling in her mind, her whole body feeling cold.

Just as she was at a loss, she heard a voice above her.

"Aunt..."

When Madam Lu looked up and saw Song Qingning, it was as if she had grasped a lifeline. "Ning'er, Mother Chen, she... she might have done it for me..."

Lu dared not voice that guess.

The tears I had been trying so hard to hold back finally slid down my cheeks.

She looked completely lost. Her hand had been cut, and blood was dripping down, staining her skirt bright red.

Song Qingning understood immediately.

Mrs. Chen drank the lotus seed soup!

In her previous life, Lu's health also deteriorated rapidly before the Dragon Boat Festival.

She was wary of the lotus seed soup that Song Qingyan sent, and repeatedly told Chen Mama that lotus seeds and Seven Flower Pills were incompatible, so Lu Shi should not drink the lotus seed soup. However, she never expected that Chen Mama would drink it.

Song Qingning took out a handkerchief and bandaged Lu's wound.

Instructions to Lu:

"Aunt, close the door to your room and the gate to the courtyard. Don't let any outsiders in. If they ask any questions, just say that your condition has worsened and you are bedridden."

"I'll go fetch a doctor."

He then instructed Xiang'er, "Keep a close watch on the door. If anyone asks about Chen Mama, just say that she is guarding Madam's bedside without leaving her side."

"Yes, Second Miss."

Xiang'er had received favors from Madam Lu, and she was loyal to Madam Lu.

Having arranged everything, Song Qingning climbed over the wall and left the Yongning Marquis's residence.

Judging by the time and the journey, Madam Zhang should have arrived in Taiping County outside the capital.

She rode a fast horse to fetch Madam Zhang, so that Madam Zhang could examine Mother Chen tomorrow.

However, a curfew was imposed in the city, and the city gates were already closed.

To leave the city, you need a city exit token.

Song Qingning subconsciously thought of the Prince of Huai.

They headed straight for the Prince of Huai's residence.

Xie Xuanjin was wearing his pajamas and was just about to go to sleep when he heard Uncle Qin come to report, "Your Highness, Miss Song the Second has arrived, and it seems she has something urgent to discuss."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door was opened.

Uncle Qin: "..."

The prince opened the door a little too fast!

"The second young lady is waiting for the prince in the front hall," Uncle Qin said with a smile.

Xie Xuanjin rushed to the front hall.

He was still wearing his pajamas, all in black.

"Your Highness, a member of my family has fallen ill and we need to go out of the city to fetch a doctor. I beg Your Highness for your assistance," Song Qingning said urgently.

But as soon as she spoke, she realized that her relationship with the Prince of Huai was not deep.

It might be abrupt for me to ask him for help so late at night.

Unexpectedly, Xie Xuanjin did not refuse her.

"Uncle Tan, go and fetch my city exit token for Miss Song," Xie Xuanjin instructed Uncle Tan, then looked at Song Qingning, "Do you have a horse to leave the city?"

Song Qingning was stunned. "No."

"Give Ta Xue a hand to Miss Song."

Xie Xuanjin left after saying this.

Song Qingning: ...

He helped her so readily and even prepared a horse for her.

His Highness Prince Huai is too kind and considerate.

Looking at his back again, Song Qingning was surprised to realize that he was wearing pajamas.

It seems she disturbed His Highness Prince Huai's rest.

A sense of guilt arose in my heart.

Song Qingning obtained the token to leave the city.

Outside the gate of the Prince of Huai's mansion, Uncle Qin handed Taxue to Song Qingning, saying, "Second Miss, be careful on your journey."

"Thank you, Uncle Qin," Song Qingning said.

"Why should I thank you, old servant? If Second Miss wants to thank anyone, she should thank His Highness."

"We should thank him." Song Qingning glanced at the gate of the Prince's Mansion.

He then mounted his horse.

Song Qingning knew as soon as she mounted the horse that Taxue had been trained.

Uncle Qin watched Song Qingning leave, then suddenly felt a pang of worry. "It's so late, Second Miss, traveling alone all by yourself, I wonder if you'll be afraid... Oh, Your Highness?"

Xie Xuanjin, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, led his warhorse Chifeng, seemingly about to go out.

Uncle Qin asked in surprise, "Your Highness, what's going on...?"

Could it be that he's worried about the second young lady and wants to leave the city with her?

Xie Xuanjin noticed the abnormal light in Qin Bo's eyes and explained in a suddenly cold voice, "I left the city to go to the Shence Army camp. There is an urgent matter to be dealt with there."

"Oh..." Uncle Qin drawled out the last syllable.

Clearly, they don't believe it.

"Indeed, Your Highness is completely absorbed in military affairs, working tirelessly day and night. Your spirit is truly admirable," Uncle Qin chuckled.

Xie Xuanjin's handsome face showed a rare hint of unease.

Ignoring Uncle Tan, he mounted his horse and rode away.