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As soon as Gu Jiao left, Yao shi couldn't wait to sort out Concubine Ling.
Concubine Ling prepared such a grand scheme for her, and she had kept her anger all night.
The elderly woman was her reassurance. With the elderywoman's guidance, she wasn’t afraid of anything!
"Where is Concubine Ling?" Yao shi asked with a goal in mind.
Grannie Fang wondered, "Madame, what are you going to do?"
Yao shi: "Poison her!"
Grannie Fang hesitantly spoke, "Isn’t this... inappropriate? You already poisoned her drink last time. If you do it again this time... it may no longer go smoothly ah!"
The reason for that was that Concubine Ling was now very vigilant. All of her food was strictly checked, so much so that it was really difficult for Yao shi to trick her again.
But Yao shi was full of fighting spirit, saying, "Since the elderly woman asked me to do it, it means that this method must be the most effective. She has to take it!"
Grannie Fang: Are you certain that that medicine was given by the elderly woman? Why do I feel that there was something amiss in the eldest young miss’s eyes earlier?
After pondering carefully for a while, there was a sudden flash in Yao shi’s mind, "Bring me my cloak, I'm going to pay my respects to the Old Madame!"
Yao shi went to Old Madame Gu’s Pine Crane Courtyard without delay, bringing some of her hand-made snacks... Actually, it was the leftovers from yesterday, but since the weather was cold, it hadn’t gone bad yet.
Yao shi, carrying a food box, gave Old Madame Gu a salute of obeisance. She said, "Mother, this daughter-in-law has come late. Thanks to the ginseng that mother sent over, this daughter-in-law really felt much better after using it."
"En." Yao shi's words and attitude pleased Old Madame Gu greatly. She gave Yao shi a faint look and said, "There's no need to rush here. If you're sick, you can rest for two more days, so as not to spread the word that your mother-in-law is mistreating her daughter-in-law."
Yao shi smiled, "How could that be? Being able to serve mother is a blessing for this daughter-in-law. Being at mother’s side, mother's good fortunes can extend to this daughter-in-law."
It was truly ‘flattery would get you anywhere.’
Old Madame Gu looked at the food box in her hand.
Yao shi smiled and stepped forward, "These snacks are made by this daughter-in-law which suits mother’s taste the most."
Old Madame Gu happened to be a little hungry.
Yao shi opened the food box, brought out a few plates of delicious and exquisite snacks and said to Old Madame Gu, "By the way, why don't I see Concubine Ling?"
"What do you want with her?" Old Madame Gu asked.
Yao shi answered, “I forgot to give her back the key to the small storeroom. Also, there are a few things in this month's record in the account book that I don't quite understand. Concubine Ling used to be in charge of it, so I want to ask her."
Old Madame Gu said blandly, "She will be here soon. Just wait here."
Yao shi bowed forward, "Yes."
With the approval of Old Madame Gu, Yao shi took a seat in the Pine Crane Courtyard with peace of mind.
It didn't take long for Concubine Ling to arrive.
When she saw Yao shi, she stared blankly for a moment.
Yao shi smiled at her and said, "It's only been a day since I last saw you, why is Concubine Ling looking at me like that?"
Gu Chenglin found Concubine Ling first thing in the morning to complain tearfully at her, saying that Yao shi was not a good thing, that she met privately with a strange man and then slipped away. Concubine Ling already knew that last night's plan had failed.
She thought that Yao shi truly had a tenacious life. She just wouldn’t die!
Concubine Ling said in a quiet voice, "It’s nothing. I heard that Madame was ill, I didn't expect Madame to come and greet the Old Madame."
Seems you’re not afraid to pass your illness to the Old Madame!
Yao shi countered, "Concubine is truly concerned about the matter of my courtyard."
When this remark came out, Concubine Ling looked tense at once. She wasn’t in the Pine Crane Courtyard when people came to report about Yao shi’s illness, hence it was logical for her not to know about her being ill. However, she had rashly spoken those words. Wouldn’t that suggest that she had been monitoring the Pine Crane Courtyard?
Concubine Ling had no qualms monitoring Yao shi, but it was absolutely impossible for her to monitor Old Madame Gu!
Old Madame Gu frowned.
Concubine Ling said quickly, "I heard it from Lord Marquis. I ran into Lord Marquis this morning on his way to his office."
Yao shi had a look of surprise as she said, "Lord Marquis didn't return to the estate last night."
Recently, something seemed to have happened to the Ministry of Works. After making a trip to Bishui Alley to take her back to the estate and then going to Gu Chenglin's courtyard, Marquis Gu headed back to the Ministry of Works again.
This time, Concubine Ling’s expression darkened.
Old Madame Gu wasn’t stupid. How could she not see that Concubine Ling was trying to make excuses for herself?
Old Madame Gu's face grew a little colder.
Being put in such a difficult spot, Concubine Ling cursed Yao shi to death in her mind. Just what kind of medicine had Yao shi been taking? She was getting harder and harder to deal with!
Yao shi said to mediate the situation, "Forget it, maybe it’s some servant girl in my courtyard who let it slip. I know Concubine Ling didn't mean anything by it. Mother, you must have eaten enough of these snacks, let me make you some scented tea."
Not only could Yao shi make delicious snacks, but also fragrant tea.
Old Madame Gu nodded her head.
Yao shi went to the tea room and made a pot of scented tea, "Does Concubine Ling want a cup too?"
Concubine Ling dared not drink Yao shi's tea.
Yao shi said, "These scented teas are made of dried flowers selected by mother personally, which are much more fragrant than the dried flowers I bought outside."
Wouldn’t it be not giving Old Madame face if you don’t give Old Madame’s things a try?
Besides, when Concubine Ling gave it another thought, Yao shi should not be so bold as to poison her in front of the Old Madame.
However, Yao shi was like a newborn calf who wasn’t afraid of tigers. Her thoughts weren't as cautious as Concubine Ling and she didn’t have as many scruples as Concubine Ling.
She properly put the powder Gu Jiao gave her into Concubine Ling's teacup.
One dared to give, another dared to take.
Concubine Ling was still very guarded. After taking a sip, she waited carefully for a long time. Only when she didn't feel any discomfort did she drink the second and third mouthfuls with confidence.
She had to admit, Yao shi’s skills in the art of tea were truly excellent. Despite the fact that she hated Yao shi so much, she still could help but drink a whole cup of it.
Until evening, there was no bad news from Concubine Ling’s side.
Yao shi wondered: could it be that what the elderly woman gave her was not poison?
The abnormality occurred the next day.
Concubine Ling came to pay her respects to Old Madame Gu early in the morning. When her nose caught the smell of steamed stuffed bun, she suddenly vomited——
Old Madame Gu felt grossed out by her but she still had someone call the physician.
After the physician took her pulse, she immediately cupped her hands in front of Old Madame Gu and said, "Congratulations to Old Madame, Concubine Ling has a happy pulse!"
[T/N: Happy pulse indicates pregnancy]
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