With a wave of his hand, the Prince's Mansion's fortune exploded throughout the entire cap

"Clatter—"

The old lady dropped her chopsticks on the table, her hands trembling uncontrollably.

She herself was poisoned! Her son was poisoned too! Now, however, which of the two children has been poisoned?

The old lady's vision went black again and again.

Lu Wenshu's face turned pale, and she subconsciously gripped Xiao Chengyan's arm tightly.

The ones who just arrived are two children, and even the children...

Xiao Chengyan patted his wife's hand and closed his eyes.

Every husband is not guilty, and he is guilty of his crime.

The Prince Jing's mansion enjoys immense imperial favor and its glory has endured for a long time, attracting countless eyes.

Zhou Rui pursed his lips. He was born with congenital deficiencies and had been raised on a mixture of medicine and milk since childhood. Medicine is three parts poison, so there were some toxins in his body.

But perhaps the "again" in "who else has been poisoned" is herself. So, who did Jingjing discover first?

Zhou Rui frowned, his face full of worry, and his body couldn't help but cough twice as his emotions surged.

Gu Feng gently patted his elder brother's back as much as possible, while thinking angrily about those people.

He kept a record of all those who took advantage of the Prince Jing's misfortune.

Jingjing put down the crab leg in her hand and frowned as she carefully examined it.

[Smelly? Is that so? The sour smell comes from the poison in the mother-in-law's body, the foul smell comes from the prince's body, and the rest...]

[Oh dear, everyone here has a different aura, although the auras of the old lady, the prince, and the young man are quite similar.]

However, Auntie, eldest brother, second brother, Ranqiu, and Fudong all have different auras.

Jingjing wrinkled her nose, carefully examining the details.

Why do I keep smelling more than just a fishy, ​​foul odor? Could it be that both of my brothers have been poisoned?

Thinking of this possibility, Jingjing suddenly looked up at her two older brothers beside her.

[Good heavens! No, the Way of Heaven! Where is the Way of Heaven?! Where have you gone, blind old man, to play the blind man again?!]

[Grandpa, the clan chief, was absolutely right to scold you; he was absolutely right to rebuke you for not doing your job!]

Upon hearing this, the young prince Xiao Yu almost burst into tears.

All eyes were on Gu Feng.

Gu Feng himself was surprised, and his hand, which was patting his elder brother's back, remained frozen in mid-air.

He was born with superhuman strength, tall and strong. Although he was only 12 years old, he was already seven feet tall and could even pick up his father's Fire Cloud Spear to practice martial arts.

I haven't felt weak at all these days from practicing martial arts.

Is he really poisoned?

Zhou Rui frowned as he recalled his second brother's words and actions over the past few days. His second brother was impatient, but at home, he seemed to have nothing unusual about him.

Prince Jing was the first to regain his senses. He held Lu Wenshu's hand tightly to comfort her, and with his right hand, he placed a piece of stuffed tofu on the old lady's plate.

"Mother, please taste this. Does it taste similar to what I had at the Marquis of Xuanping's residence last time?"

"Yu'er, go get some jujube seeds for your elder brother."

"Rui'er, bring me the articles you've written these past few days later so I can take a look."

"Feng'er, after you finish eating, go practice horse stance for half an hour."

"Yes, Father."

Seeing that the princess and the old lady had recovered their composure, Ranqiu stepped forward again to serve the young lady food.

The people at the table were absentmindedly stuffing food into their mouths.

"That's enough, sister! Jingjing is almost full!"

Ranqiu put down her chopsticks following Jingjing's hand and then took out a warm, damp cloth to wipe her hands.

Looking at her clean hands, her bright eyes darted around as she looked at the old lady and the princess:

"Grandma, Auntie, shall I peel some shrimp for you?"

The old lady perked up: "We've eaten our fill, Jingjing. Your second brother is going to practice his horse stance in the yard. You, your eldest brother, and your youngest brother go and keep an eye on him, make sure he doesn't slack off, okay?"

"good!"

Jingjing chuckled twice, remembering how she used to see the clan chief scolding those people for swaying back and forth in a horse stance.

Realizing she had laughed out loud, she quickly covered her mouth with her hand, but her two crescent-shaped eyes were still full of laughter.

After the children left, Prince Jing and his wife followed the old lady into the house, leaving only Qingya, who was by the prince's side, to guard the door.

Prince Jing spoke first: "Mother, did you bring this child back?"

Fang Yuhua looked at Jingjing, who was standing outside the gate, and nodded: "When we came back from Ciguang Temple today, the child was lying on the road with her legs spread out, so we had Granny Guan bring her back."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "After entering the city, I asked Granny Guan to investigate, and the authorities haven't reported any missing girls around four years old recently. Today, we were the only ones traveling back and forth from Ciguang Temple."

Prince Jing and his wife looked at each other: Did this child appear out of thin air?

"Judging from your reactions just now, you must have heard what Jingjing said. This child is no ordinary person."

Princess Jing's face was serious, and her voice was steady: "Mother, if what we heard is true, then the fact that Jingjing appeared there means that Heaven has not forsaken our Jing Prince's Mansion."

Fang Yuhua said in a deep voice, "This child was born extraordinary and is destined for good fortune. Perhaps, this is the opportunity for the Prince's Mansion."

Prince Jing tapped his wheelchair lightly, looking at his mother and wife before him: "Although we both heard it, whether what we heard is true still needs to be verified."

"She said that her mother was poisoned, but the imperial physician checked her pulse every half month and found nothing wrong; as for the two children, Rui'er has been taking medicine for many years, which may have accumulated into poison, while Feng'er has been practicing martial arts recently and there is nothing wrong with it."

Therefore, it should not be readily believed. Further evidence is needed.

Princess Jing patted his hand: "Go dig under the biggest peach tree and you'll know if it's true or not."

Xiao Chengyan asked with some confusion, "A peach tree?"

Fang Yuhua nodded: "Yes, when you came back, we were returning from Tingxue Pavilion. When we passed the peach grove, Jingjing smelled the poison."

Xiao Chengyan responded, "Then tonight at Hai hour, have the guards of the manor avoid the peach grove and take Qing Shi and Qing Ya to see if it really exists."

"Ayan, what if it really is true? I personally carried Jingjing down from the carriage. So many people outside saw me carrying her through the gate of the Prince's Mansion."

Princess Jing frowned slightly. This child's personality was really quite charming. She found Yu Xue to be cute, innocent, and lively, and she genuinely liked her quite a bit.

Xiao Chengyan was not surprised by this. He took her hand in his and spoke gently:

"Shu'er, don't worry. I know you and Mother like this child. But this child has no special background, right? If it's true, why not register him with the Xiao family in the Prince's residence?"

The old lady nodded, "That's right. Although the child is young, she is clever and polite. I see that Yu'er is much more relaxed when he's with her."

Seeing that her mother also nodded, Lu Wenshu immediately grasped Xiao Chengyan's hand in return:

"Register her under my name, make her my legitimate daughter. Jingjing... Jingjing is a bit too simple a name. If Jingjing is willing, we'll give her a better one. Ayan, let's think about it tonight."

Xiao Chengyan smiled slightly: "Alright, alright. But hold on a bit. Everything depends on tonight's outcome."

In the courtyard, Jingjing looked at her second brother, who was sweating profusely under the sunset, and then at her older and younger brothers who were reading books beside her. Feeling a little bored, she swung her legs.

"Big brother, second brother is sweating a lot, why doesn't he wipe it off?"

Zhou Rui put down his book and peeled a grape for her:

"Jingjing, have a taste, it'll cool you down. Father told him to exercise, but it's not time yet, so of course you can't wipe your sweat."

"Okay then (╯▽╰)"

Jingjing nodded as she ate a grape in her hand.

[Oh yeah~ I almost forgot, humans sweat, but immortals don't.]

[Hmm? Second brother's clothes, why is there a patch of clothing under his arm that's a different color?]

Zhou Rui lowered his head and smiled helplessly. When his second brother was practicing martial arts, he would climb sand dunes, trees, and even mud piles. It was perfectly normal for his clothes to be tattered.

At first, the mother prepared more clothes for her younger brother, but after a while, she had no choice but to accept that the fine clothes couldn't withstand his weariness.

I decided to use ordinary silk and satin to prepare martial arts clothes for my second brother. If there was only a small hole, I would mend it.

The second brother would only change into his finest clothes when he went to the academy or attended a banquet.

Even so, my second brother has grown exceptionally fast in the past two years. With the addition of myself and my third brother, the embroidery workshop and embroiderers in the Prince's Mansion are no longer able to keep up with the demand. After discussing it with my second brother, my mother went directly to a clothing store on the street to buy clothes for her.

The young prince, Xiao Yu, put down his book and sat down next to Jingjing.

"Little sister Jingjing, your second brother often tears his clothes when practicing martial arts. The Prince's Mansion does not allow extravagance and waste, and your second brother is not used to throwing away clothes just because they are slightly torn."

Little Jingjing nodded: "Okay, Jingjing understands. Then, Jingjing won't waste anything in the future~"

Hmm, shouldn't throwing away fish bones and shells from the sea be considered wasteful?

Although Grandpa Chief said the fish bones were edible, Jingjing really didn't like them ε=(´ο｀*)))

Xiao Yu blinked. Fish bones are inedible anyway, so how can it be considered a waste?

Zhou Rui didn't talk to Jingjing about these things anymore, but instead waved to her: "Jingjing, come sit next to your big brother."

As he spoke, he reached out and patted the tall chair that Ranqiu had just brought over.

When Jingjing saw him calling her, she immediately jumped off the stool.

Startled, Xiao Yu reached out to grab it, Gu Feng nearly stood up, and Zhou Rui turned pale.

This stool is half her height.

Jingjing, however, was completely oblivious. Instead, she skipped over to her older brother, reached out her hands, and said in a sweet, childish voice, "Hug~"

Zhou Rui, whose expression had not yet recovered, let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief, and lifted her up, placing her on the stool:

"Be careful, don't jump down from the high stool."

After saying that, he put the book next to him further away.

He glanced at Qingya standing not far away. This child, Jingjing, would most likely become his family in the future.

Regaining his composure, Zhou Rui reached out and touched her little pigtails: "Jingjing, do you know what character your name is?"

Jingjing tilted her head back and smiled sweetly, "I know! It's the sparkly Jingjing!"

Grandpa Chief said that Jingjing's scales are especially shiny! That's why I'm called Jingjing. Jingjing also loves my scales~

Zhou Rui nodded, picked up the white jade paperweight from the side with his left hand and placed it down, then took the brush that Ran Qiu had dipped in ink from with his right hand: "Can Jingjing write her own name?"

Jingjing looked away from the lifelike white jade turtle, and guiltily tugged at the corners of her mouth: "I, I don't know how..."

[Waaaaah ┭┮﹏┭┮, I can't read... Even though Grandpa Chief said he would teach me to read, Jingjing didn't go...]

Big brother... don't be mean to me! You can't take away my little fish like Grandpa Chief did!

Jingjing pouted slightly, her eyebrows turned down, and she reached out to hug her older brother's hand and gently shook it.

Zhou Rui met her big, blinking eyes and chuckled, "Then, shall I write your name down for you first?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Rui saw her breathe a sigh of relief, and the panic and tension in her eyes turned into a smile: "Okay, okay~ Thank you, big brother~"

Zhou Rui picked up his pen and wrote the two large characters "Jingjing". The characters were square and elegant, with the brushstrokes tapering inward.

Xiao Yu, who was reading, put down his book and jokingly said to his elder brother, "It's been a long time since I've seen you write calligraphy, brother."

"Yes, the last time I wrote was when you were just starting your studies, it's been three years."

Gu Feng, who had just finished practicing horse stance and was frantically wiping away sweat, chimed in, "Brother, why don't you take a look at the calligraphy I wrote this morning?"

A cold voice came from behind: "You're twelve and still writing calligraphy? What do you think your older brother should say?"

Gu Feng paused, wiping his sweat, and said dryly, "Father..."

Pushing the wheelchair, Lu Wenshu pursed her lips, hiding a smile at the corner of her mouth: "Feng'er, go change your clothes quickly, don't catch a cold."

"You lot, it's getting late, you should all go back to your own courtyards and rest. Ranqiu, take them back."

After saying that, he looked at Jingjing and said, "Jingjing, I bought you new clothes. How about you go try them on with Granny Guan?"

Late at night, on the daybed in the side room of Fuluyuan, Jingjing had already changed into a white silk stand-up collar red floral nightgown and drifted off to sleep.

Fu Dong left the room and quickly went to Princess Jing's side: "Your Highness, Miss Jingjing is already asleep."

Princess Jing nodded: "Granny Guan, watch over this young lady."

Before entering the main hall of Fuluyuan, Princess Jing glanced at Fudong beside her and asked, "Fudong, aside from those in the inner palace and the underworld, how much do you really know about poisons?"

Fu Dong was somewhat surprised, but her voice remained calm: "Your Highness, aside from those, Fu Dong knows nothing more than ordinary poisons."

Princess Jing nodded.

"Mother, we can go to the peach grove now."

When Fu Dong saw the old lady get up, she immediately went forward to help her. Princess Jing pushed Prince Jing's wheelchair, while Qing Shi and Qing Ya were in front and behind.

The guards from Fuluyuan to Peach Blossom Forest were all transferred away by the guard chief, Qingyan.

Lu Wenshu pushed Xiao Chengyan to a stop under the largest peach tree: "Ayan, this is it."

Xiao Chengyan looked up at the peach tree, paused for a moment, then turned to the old lady: "Mother."

Fang Yuhua sighed: "Let's dig."

This peach grove was originally a small training ground. It was the peach blossoms that Xiao Chengyan's father planted in his hands the year he met his mother, Fang Yuhua.

In the past two years, my mother has said that the peach blossoms are blooming more brightly, wondering if my father has returned.

"Green stone and green cliff, dig down around this tree."

Prince Jing looked at the tree in front of him, his right hand unconsciously stroking the wooden plank beside him.

Qing Shi and Qing Ya had no idea what their master was going to dig up; they were simply following orders to dig slowly and carefully, afraid of missing any details.

"Wait!"

Qing Shi called out to Qing Ya, who was about to continue digging with his hoe, and jumped into the pit, which was more than knee-deep, while rummaging through what appeared to be a package.