Chapter 81: The Hongmen Banquet

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  Lin Ruoyan suddenly enlightened, and immediately frowned again: Although it is said that by then it will be too late? I couldn't just watch as Shi Liu stepped on me to climb up.

  She thought pomegranate was longing for life in the palace, but the selection of palace maids is very strict, and it will only be selected once every three years. Pomegranate wants to enter the palace as soon as possible can only take a shortcut.

  The selection of maids in Jian'an Marquis's mansion is a great opportunity.

  Lin Zhaoyan smiled slightly, this kind of maid who sells her master for glory, how could I let her be at ease?

  Isn't she trying to get Lin Xiangyan to take her away? If this kind of thing is done well, it will add luster and glory. If it's not done well, who knows, even her life might be lost.

  Although she was a maid beside the fifth daughter, she had her heart set on going to the fourth daughter. This is the most taboo thing in a big family, being physically in one place but mentally in another.

  But now it's groundless and speaking out will only alarm the enemy, to thoroughly solve this, we must fully grasp the evidence.

  Now the enemy is in the light and I am in the dark, completely grasping the initiative. Just wait and see what Lin Xingyan does, then make a move and catch them off guard.

  Wait patiently, Lin Xingyan will take action soon. This matter doesn't require much effort from us, as long as we promise not to expose Lin Xingyan to her grandmother, she'll resolve the pomegranate issue on her own initiative. Let's wait and see the good show.

  Lin Xingyan had to enter the palace, so it was pointless to get rid of her. However, they used this to their advantage and won her over, making her grateful and willing to help them deal with Shi Liu.

  She wasn't worried that Pomegranate would tell Lin Xingyan about Lin Ruoyan not wanting to enter the palace, after all, if she said so, the capital for exchange would be gone.

  Lin Ruoyan understood her meaning and sneered: What you said is right, Lin Xingyan can indeed do such a thing as burning the bridge after crossing the river! She's probably delighted to do so!

  It turns out that Lin Xingyan has become the biggest winner. It makes her feel quite resentful.

  What's going on? This has just begun!

  Is it over once you enter the palace? Does it mean that your life will be glorious and smooth sailing from then on?

  No, life's play has just begun!

  The next day, the sky was clear and cloudless.

  A gentle breeze stirs, carrying the faint scent of flowers planted in the courtyard.

  Warm sunlight pours through the window frames and gently spills into the room, shining on the ink orchid by the window that has just been watered, creating a sparkling ripple effect.

  Lin Zhaoyan and Lin Xingyan slept in the same room last night. The two sisters slept together for the first time since they were born, discussing how to deal with Lin Xingyan and talking about personal matters all night until they fell asleep at three o'clock in the morning.

  It's already 7:00 AM, but the two people still haven't gotten up.

  Mr. Liu pitied them and specially ordered the maid not to wake them up, and went personally to Old Lady Lin's place to ask for leave.

  They all sleep in bed rarely. Moreover, something like that happened last night. Old Lady Lin didn't have any opinion on it.

  She has more important things to attend to.

  The sun is blazing fiercely. The air is hot and restless on this sweltering summer day.

  Mrs. Lin sat upright in a black lacquer armchair with a wavy pattern, holding a cup of tea in her hand without drinking it, and cast a sharp glance at Liu's wife who was bowing her head.

  Liu was looked at with suspicion all over her body. She knew what Old Lady Lin meant, but she really had nothing to do with it.

  Mother, the daughter-in-law has checked. If the child is indeed every month on the eighth day of the lunar calendar, I remember it clearly and accurately, without any mistakes.

  Lin Ruoyan was dissatisfied with Lin Lao Tai Tai because of the premature birth of her child.

  A woman's period is not just her own, but also her mother's, and she must remember to prepare in advance, otherwise, if you go to a banquet or burn incense and suddenly there is a red stain on your skirt, what can you do?

  That's not just embarrassing!

  Although Lin Ruoyan did not make a big mistake this time, what would the Empress Dowager think? She must have thought that Lin Ruoyan was so careless that she couldn't even remember her own menstrual cycle, how could she be trusted to stay by her side?

  If it weren't for Lin Zhaoyan's sudden disappearance last night, she would have settled the score with Liu tonight! It's simply infuriating!

  There was no mistake before, so what's going on this time? Is it just a coincidence! Old Lady Lin had a hunch that Liu wanted to shirk responsibility, so she deliberately concealed the truth.

  Lu's mother absent-mindedly picked up the Qinghua bone china cup with a green glaze from the tea table, and said with a smile that was not quite a smile: "If sister is just going through her first period last year, it's normal that she doesn't understand this aspect. But you, as a mother, shouldn't you pay more attention to teaching her?"

  Liu heard her kick him when he was down and felt extremely angry inside, but couldn't say anything on the surface.

  After all, she was in the wrong.

  It's not necessarily so, maybe there's another reason why Qishui mentioned it earlier. Ma suddenly stood up and said.

  Everyone looked up to her.

  Old Lady Lin immediately frowned and said: "Minglan, what's going on?"

  Ma gave Liu a comforting look, then turned to Old Lady Lin and said slowly: In the past, my grandfather treated people's illnesses, I followed him and assisted. I remember that at that time, my third aunt had irregular periods, often only coming once every two or three months. Worried that she would have difficulty conceiving in the future, my grandfather prescribed her a remedy to regulate her body, and soon she recovered. At the time, I curiously asked my grandfather, and learned that those medicinal herbs were for regulating Qi, invigorating blood, and unblocking meridians and collaterals, which had a great impact on women's health. My grandfather also said that these medicines should not be taken indiscriminately, otherwise normal things would become abnormal. I still remember that prescription to this day.

  This means that someone gave Lin Ruoyan those drugs, which would cause her water to break prematurely.

  This is someone framing me on purpose.

  What's the prescription? Old Lady Lin's face immediately turned solemn.

  If sister is harmed once and again, and again for the third time, this Hou Fu is so gloomy! Let her investigate who it is, absolutely will not be lenient!

  It's San Leng, E Zhu, Hong Hua, Shui Zhi, Yi Yi, Huang Bai and Ku Shen... Ma Shi recited the prescription from memory, saying: These few medicines don't need to be used in their entirety, just the ones I mentioned earlier have the greatest efficacy and the most obvious effect.

  The medicine tastes bitter, I don't believe that if Ruo Jie ate it, she wouldn't notice! Lu Shi sneered, staring at Ma Shi, you must not make groundless speculations and get people all anxious.

  Ma didn't show any fear and continued in a calm tone: Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine can be made into pills, and the doctors at Hui Chun Tang are experts in this field.

  In terms of medical skills, Ma's descendants, this savior of the medical field, indeed have more say than they do.

  Lu was speechless and couldn't think of a retort.

  Madam Lin hesitated for a moment, her expression unreadable. Even if someone had given Ruo's sister the medicine, it would have been digested in her stomach long ago and couldn't be detected now. Minglan, do you have any good ideas?

  Ma shook his head honestly, and Sun did not know.

  Lu Shi couldn't help but laugh. After all that fuss, it turned out to be nothing special. What's the point of doing all this? Isn't it just adding trouble for oneself?

  There is an unknown explosive buried beside me, just like a thorn growing in the throat, knowing it but unable to pull it out, how painful?

  However... Ma said again, slowly saying: I think that Yu Yan and Zhao Yan may have already thought of a countermeasure in their hearts.

  They? Liu was surprised and thought of Lin Zhao Yan and Lin Ruo Yan's mysterious behavior last night, could they be discussing this matter?

  Hmm. Ma smiled slowly, like the radiant spring flowers of March, dazzling and enchanting, so let's not rush, just wait and see!

  She came forward to explain that it was just as a family member, she didn't want Liu to be blamed for no reason. As for exposing the mastermind behind the scenes, that's not within her scope of responsibility.

  Liu returned to the courtyard, her eyebrows still tightly furrowed.

  Mrs. Lin decided to wait and see after hearing Mrs. Ma's words, but she was going to ask clearly.

  Lin Zhaoyan and Lin Ruoyan have gotten out of bed and are sitting in the house reading books.

  Two sisters rarely got along harmoniously, both wearing pale jade-colored embroidered fold-branch flower-trimmed skirts, casually draped with an outer shirt, sunlight layered and poured in, very beautiful.

  The taste in Liu's heart is hard to describe.

  Now the relationship between the two sisters is getting better and better, there are fewer quarrels in the three houses, and the maids and servants have all breathed a sigh of relief. Lin's mother also said that the two legitimate sisters being able to work together is a great blessing from heaven.

  What a great blessing, but what's the prerequisite? Two biological sisters.

  It's hard to say whether Ke Zhaoer has Lin Chen's blood flowing through her veins or not, let alone hers.

  It would be fine if life could go on like this, but now the empress dowager has intervened, and what I fear is that in the future some unexpected event will occur and implicate Ruo'er.

  She was afraid of this in the past, so she didn't allow Ruo'er and Zhao'er to get close.

  Now... everything is beyond one's control!

  Perhaps Liu's gaze was too focused, and Lin Zhaoyan, who had been reading with his head down, sensed it and looked up to say: Mother.

  Lin Ruoyan also raised her head.

  Liu was busy gathering his thoughts and didn't waste any words, directly cutting to the point. Did you guys know that Ruo Er's early arrival at the Water Pavilion was because someone had planned it?

  Lin Zhao and Lin Ruo looked at each other in dismay.

  Lin Zhao replied: I know, but it's not convenient to say for the time being. I'm afraid of startling the snake by hitting the grass.

  Since the incident with Lu and Wan, Liu had been full of trust towards Lin Zhaoyan. Upon hearing this, she didn't ask any more questions, only saying: "As long as you have a clear conscience, that's all that matters. If there's anything I can help with, just let me know."

  Lin Zhaoyan nodded emotionally.

  You all continue reading! Mr. Liu won't disturb you anymore and turned around to leave.

  At this time, Ziyu, who had been waiting outside the door, entered the house and greeted Mrs. Liu. She then said: "An invitation has arrived from the outer courtyard, it's from the Chengnan Bo Mansion." As she spoke, she handed over a red card with gold foil.

  Liu took it over, opened it and swept a glance at Lin Zhaoyan, it was the sixth young lady of the Bo Mansion inviting him to sit as a guest at the Bo Mansion.

  Lin Zhaoyan was taken aback for a moment.

  This matter was mentioned by Zhou Wan-yu a long time ago, but it had not been put into practice, so she didn't take it seriously and didn't expect to be invited today.

  As far as I know, there's nothing going on at Chengnanbo Mansion today. Liu said calmly.

  For no reason asking someone to come over, and the relationship between the two families is not particularly good, there must be another purpose.

  Just asked for the light of the great god and dropped three, what kind of rhythm is this!