Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

Xiao Chenlin was panting heavily. He stared at the trembling figure on the ground, the sinister look in his eyes almost solidifying.

His men couldn't even kill a lowly maid, and they even got caught red-handed. What are they good for?

"If Pei Dingxuan gets involved, and the matter reaches Father Emperor, all my years of planning will be ruined by you bunch of fools."

The air pressure inside the bedchamber suddenly dropped. The subordinate knelt on the spot, cold sweat dripping from his forehead onto the floor tiles, spreading into small water stains.

He had unspeakable suffering in his heart.

Who would have thought? That seemingly frail maid actually possessed considerable strength and skill, managing to defeat their men.

But he dared not say these words. His Highness was in a fit of anger, and to say them would only add fuel to the fire and shirk responsibility.

The subordinate mustered his courage and said, "Your Highness, I have another plan. That maid is from the Duke of Yu's mansion, and the Duke of Yu has always supported Your Highness."

"Why doesn't Your Majesty just ask for the person directly? I'm sure they won't refuse. Then we can do whatever we want with them."

"What do you know?"

Xiao Chenlin stopped in his tracks and shouted angrily.

"The Duke of Yu is dependent on me, but what kind of person is his son, Pei Dingxuan? He is incorruptible, unyielding, and intolerant of even the slightest injustice."

"The moment I ask for their release, he can dig up every secret about them!"

The subordinates fell silent, daring not to speak again.

Xiao Chenlin grew angrier the more he thought about it, his chest heaving violently as he gritted his teeth.

"She's just a lowly maidservant, as insignificant as an ant. How could I not kill her? I refuse to believe she can turn the world upside down!"

The subordinate kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Highness, please calm down. Then, what should we do now? The Ministry of Justice is a place that can bring the dead back to life. What if Pei Dingxuan finds some clues and implicates Your Highness..."

"Useless trash, do I have to teach you how to deal with it? Only the dead can't talk."

As for that maid...

A ruthless and resolute glint flashed in his eyes as he said in a sinister tone, "I have my own ways of taking her life. This time, no one can save her."

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Even though Pei Dingxuan had already given all the instructions the night before, Liu Wenying still went to the old lady's main tent first thing the next day at daybreak.

She was still concerned about the old lady and was afraid that leaving rashly would give her something to talk about.

Inside the tent, the old lady sat in a wheelchair, her silver hair neatly combed, her expression kind and gentle.

She was being served breakfast by Granny Wu when she saw Liu Wenying. She dabbed her lips with a handkerchief and smiled knowingly.

"You're here?"

Liu Wenying curtsied: "Good morning, Madam."

The old lady waved her hand, indicating that there was no need for such formalities.

"Dingxuan has already told me that you were Ye'er's wet nurse. He's been sick these past few days and hasn't gotten better. You should go over there quickly; I don't need you here."

With the old lady's permission, Liu Wenying curtsied deeply.

"Thank you for your understanding, Madam. I will obey your command and go immediately."

The First Madam's tent was not far from the Old Madam's, and Liu Wenying arrived after walking for a while.

Before the tent flap was even lifted, heart-wrenching cries could be heard coming from inside.

Inside the tent, Wen Jingshu was dressed in a simple and elegant satin casual outfit.

She had been staying up for several nights in a row, and her face looked exhausted.

The child in her arms struggled and cried, refusing to open his mouth to drink the medicine.

The lack of sleep and worry over the past few days made Wen Jingshu rub her temples with a headache.

"Ye'er, be good, Ye'er, drink your medicine and you'll get better."

Several wet nurses took turns trying to help, but Ye'er waved them away.

The medicine bowl nearly fell to the ground several times, and the situation became chaotic.

Wen Jingshu sighed, her brows furrowing.

Just when she was at her wit's end, Zizhu came in to deliver a message.

"Madam, Nurse Liu is here."

Wen Jingshu's eyes lit up, and she immediately called out, "Quick, let her in!"

Liu Wenying was led in by Zizhu. She first curtsied to the First Madam and the Second Madam and explained her purpose.

"Greetings to the First Madam and Second Madam. This servant has been ordered by my mistress to come and take care of the young master. I wonder how he is doing now?"

Wen Jingshu didn't bother to ask who she was acting on her orders; as soon as she saw her arrive, her worried expression immediately disappeared.

"You've come at the right time. Ye'er refuses to take his medicine no matter what. Several wet nurses and I have been coaxing him all morning, and our voices are almost hoarse, but he just won't open his mouth."

The baby in Wen Jingshu's arms had a red face from crying.

Tears and snot covered her face, and her little body writhed like an eel.

He opened his mouth and wailed, but refused to let anyone put the medicine spoon to his mouth.

Even if you manage to get it in, he'll spit it out.

Liu Wenying understood at a glance.

Good medicine tastes bitter. Even though the young master's medicine has been improved with the addition of honey, the medicinal taste can never be removed.

Adults know that medicine can cure diseases, so they just pinch their noses and swallow it.

But what does a one-year-old child know?

He only knew that he didn't like the taste, so he wouldn't drink it.

You can't force him to accept it, as that will only make him more resistant.

"Madam, please hand the young master over to me first."

Liu Wenying hugged Pei Yexuan and asked someone to bring some honey water.

Wen Jingshu told people to go and get it as soon as possible.

Soon after, the honey water was brought over.

Once Ye'er's crying subsided, Liu Wenying held him in her arms in a half-sitting, half-leaning position.

Support the back of his neck and waist with one hand, tilting the child's head slightly backward so that he won't choke or twist freely.

First, scoop up a small spoonful of honey water and dab it on Ye'er's lips.

He swallowed unconsciously, tasted the sweetness of the honey water, and became less resistant.

Once the child relaxed, Liu Wenying scooped up another small spoonful of medicine, "Ye'er, be good, ah..."

Pei Yexuan opened his mouth like Liu Wenying, and the moment he opened his mouth, Liu Wenying took the opportunity to put the medicine into the back of his tongue.

The back of the tongue is least sensitive to bitterness, so feeding it this way will greatly reduce the bitterness.

After feeding her a spoonful of bitter medicine, she then fed her honey water to wash away the lingering bitterness in her mouth.

Liu Wenying moved with light, steady, and precise movements, finishing the bowl of medicine in less than half an incense stick's time.

After feeding her, Ye'er glanced at the empty medicine bowl and belatedly realized what she had drunk, and burst into tears again.

However, after he cried out twice, his tears were stopped by the candied fruit that Liu Wenying gave him.

The pits have been removed from the candied fruit, and it melts in your mouth.

Pei Yexuan's cheeks were puffed out, and tears still clung to her little face, making her look both dazed and adorable.

Liu Wenying patted his back and said softly, "Our Ye'er is so good. Drink your medicine and get better soon."

Everyone inside the tent stared in disbelief.

They tried to coax her all morning, taking turns, but it still didn't work.

As a result, Liu Wenying finished feeding him a bowl of medicine in less than fifteen minutes after she arrived.

"This is unbelievable."

Second Madam Lin Zhiyao was a gentle and considerate person who was not good at riding or archery, so she simply stayed in the tent to lend a hand.

She had just witnessed Liu Wenying coaxing Ye'er to take her medicine.

"I didn't expect that as soon as you arrived, Ye'er would obediently drink his medicine. How did you manage that?"

Liu Wenying replied softly, "Actually, it's nothing. Children don't want to drink medicine simply because they're afraid of the bitterness. If you pay attention to a few small details when feeding them medicine, you can reduce the bitterness..."

She spoke casually, but Wen Jingshu could tell how much patience and understanding of the child were hidden in those details.

"You're the only one who can help. With you here, I can finally put my mind at ease."

After saying that, Wen Jingshu turned to look at Lin Zhiyao and teased her with a smile.

"When you get pregnant and give birth, I'll assign Wenying to take care of her too, so you can relax."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyao's expression became dazed, almost imperceptible.

She quickly regained her gentle smile, "Then thank you in advance, sister. I would be more than happy to accept your help."

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