After becoming pregnant, the cold-hearted nobles all went mad.

By removing Granny Feng, the old lady's arm was severed.

Qing Le, who was sent to the Imperial Hospital, was grateful for Shen Lingyi's kindness and sent her a secret recipe from the palace.

"What are these secret recipes?"

"Some beauty-enhancing recipes, please."

Shen Lingyi had already looked at them. These prescriptions were all suitable for women to use to regulate their bodies. If they were sold outside, they would probably be in high demand.

"Follow the prescription above and get a few herbs; let's try it tonight."

"Yes, Miss."

Peony was also eager to try it; she had never seen anything like it before.

Shen Lingyi, on the other hand, thought more deeply. She was considering that if these prescriptions were effective, she could issue them to the noble ladies in the name of the goddess to win their hearts.

In the original storyline, wasn't that exactly what Shen Tingjiao did?

...If that's the case, why can't she do it?

After soaking in the medicinal bath for three or four days, Shen Lingyi's already fair and radiant skin became even more delicate and supple.

When Xie Chichun returned to the academy after some time, he was greatly surprised to see her: "What have you been doing here?"

"Actually, I obtained a beauty and skin care recipe by chance."

"Do you want it?" Shen Lingyi's every smile and gesture was captivating, making Xie Chichun blush.

She was already born with extraordinary beauty, and now she's even more extraordinary.

Xie Chichun quickly refused, saying that she, who spent her days wielding swords and spears, had no need for such things.

Su Yuheng, who was passing by, quietly pricked up her ears and heard Shen Lingyi say how effective the prescription was. She was so eager to try it that she couldn't wait to hear it.

But she and Shen Lingyi don't get along, which makes things difficult.

While Su Yuheng was still hesitating, Shen Lingyi had already secretly shared the recipe with her classmates.

Someone tried it secretly, and it really worked.

"This recipe is amazing! Who wrote it?"

"It was written by a goddess."

Shen Lingyi boasted about the goddess's deeds. The news of the Liangzhou rebellion had already spread throughout the capital, and Emperor Pei Heng himself had vouched for the goddess's loyalty to the country.

Therefore, no one doubted the authenticity of the goddess; on the contrary, upon hearing that she had written it, they became even more enthusiastic about the prescription.

Meanwhile, Su Yuheng listened to their whispers and felt like ants were crawling all over her.

As usual, Shen Tingjiao brought her the cafeteria food, and even remembered what she liked to eat. "Yuheng, the cafeteria made your favorite cheese tarts today, so I brought you a portion."

"Thank you, Jiaojiao." Su Yuheng pursed her lips, picked up her food, said she had to go back to study, and turned to leave.

Shen Tingjiao paused slightly, sensing the different atmosphere from usual. She looked at the girl who was talking eloquently in the crowd, and the jealousy in her eyes became more and more obvious. Such a flamboyant and bright girl was really an eyesore.

Unaware that she harbored deep resentment towards her, Shen Lingyi praised the goddess before leaving satisfied.

But they were blocked on the road by a person with a mask on.

The man covered his face with a handkerchief, spoke in a very low voice, and had a faint red mole on the back of his hand.

Shen Lingyi pretended not to see the red mole, a slight smile playing on her lips. "May I ask what brings this fellow student here?"

Seeing that she didn't recognize him, Su Yuheng felt a little relieved and continued in a gruff voice, "I've heard that you have some prescriptions, and I'm willing to pay two hundred taels to buy them from you!"

"..."

He remained silent.

"Three hundred taels will do! Four hundred taels!" Su Yuheng gritted his teeth, "Five hundred taels at most, no more!"

Shen Lingyi snatched her handkerchief away, raising her eyebrows smugly: "As the daughter of a high-ranking official, what can't you buy openly and honestly? Why be so sneaky? It's as if I deliberately refused to give it to you."

After a long while, Su Yuheng finally spoke, his face flushed.

"You knew it was me all along, but you pretended not to know and watched me make a fool of myself?"

Shen Lingyi raised an eyebrow.

No, that's not true. She only recognized the person as Su Yuheng, whom she didn't get along with, after seeing the mole.

The girl crossed her arms, her gaze sweeping from Su Yuheng's brows to his lips, her eyes conveying a meaningful look: "I can sell it to you, unless... you do me a favor."

"...What kind of help?"

Su Yuheng swallowed hard, feeling like he had been tricked into something.

After that day, the rumors of the goddess selling her medicine in the capital spread like wildfire, driving almost every woman crazy, since it was a beauty-enhancing formula.

The threshold of the Minister's residence, where this news spread, was practically worn out by the crowds.

In the end, Su Yuheng even suspected that Shen Lingyi might be using this method to retaliate against the bad things he had said.

Pei Heng only heard about this three days later. Even so, when he first heard it from Fu Quan, he wondered if he had misheard.

The goddess suddenly transformed and went to sell her medicine prescriptions, which made him want to see Shen Lingyi. Was it that the General's Mansion was lacking in food and clothing for her, or that he was not good enough to her?

She actually came up with this method to earn money and fame.

Pei Heng immediately ordered Fu Quan to deliver a summons to Shen Lingyi and bring her to the palace.

Turning his head, he heard that Shen Lingyi was traveling with the Crown Prince Wei, and his expression immediately changed inscrutable.

"Perhaps it's just friends keeping each other company."

"How much of what you say do you actually believe?"

Fu Quan dared not utter a sound, and he was also anxious about the second young lady of the General's Mansion. Why did she suddenly pull this stunt after she had already hooked him up?

"Let's wait until she gets back before we talk about it. Have someone keep an eye on her."

"Yes."

Shen Lingyi was completely unaware of this; she had used Wei Chengrui as an excuse to visit his cousin, Wei Xu.

"Why did you come looking for me? This Green Smoke Pavilion is no good place."

"Has Sister Xu ever thought about leaving this place?" Shen Lingyi asked, tilting her neck slightly forward, her delicate skin flashing in the light.

"Once I've entered this place, I can't leave easily, otherwise I would have left long ago. Where could I, a criminal, go?"

Wei Xu bitterly looked away. Once upon a time, she too had possessed such an enviable appearance, and back then she also had a good body.

"I have my own way." Shen Lingyi held her hand tightly, and the warmth from her palm moved the disheartened woman slightly.

"If it's because of what happened back then, then it's not your fault." Wei Xu fidgeted with his fingers, his eyelashes lowered.

She never hated Shen Lingyi, because she knew that this was not something that could be changed by one person alone.

Even the old princess of the royal family, who was someone even the late emperor had to call aunt, risked her life to protect only Wei Chengrui, didn't she?

When things didn't go well for him in his early years, Wei Xu blamed many people, but after thinking about it carefully, he came to terms with it.

Wei Xu gently stroked his lower abdomen, a glint of tears welling up in his eyes, before quickly sniffing to suppress the urge to cry.

Wei Chengrui stood like a lone spear guarding the door. Hearing his cousin's sobs, he frowned and looked over. "Sister, I can take you away anytime you want."

Wei Xu was slightly taken aback, then smiled with relief, "Arui has grown up and can be so confident now."