Chapter 25

Inside the Jade Lotus Hall.

Bai Cefei was kneeling on a soft cushion, with a tea cup placed on the low table in front of her.

Her fingertips rested on the teacup, making them appear even more delicate and fair.

Chen Liangyuan knelt beside her and said cautiously,

"Have you heard about what happened at the birthday banquet last night?"

Bai Cefei: "What happened?"

"It's about Xiao Liangdi being poisoned. I heard she spat blood and fainted on the spot, almost dying. She was later saved by the imperial physician. Tsk, tsk, she really has a strong will to live."

Bai Cefei sighed, "Xiao Liangdi is truly pitiful, to suffer so much for no reason."

Chen Liangyuan secretly sneered, thinking that this white lotus was just putting on an act.

Chen Liangyuan skillfully praised, "You are too kind, Sister. I think all this is due to Xiao Liangdi's own doing. If she hadn't seduced the Crown Prince to take her to the banquet, she wouldn't have been poisoned. You don't need to feel sorry for her."

Bai Cefei softly sighed, "We are still sisters. How can I just sit by and do nothing when she is in such trouble? I should go visit Xiao Liangdi, but unfortunately, my body is not up to it. I've been feeling unwell these past two days. If you have the time, could you visit her at the Qingge Hall on my behalf?"

Chen Liangyuan had been waiting for her to say this and quickly agreed.

"Sure, I've been idle lately. It would be good to visit her."

"Then I'll leave it to you, Sister."

After Chen Liangyuan left the Jade Lotus Hall, she walked while calculating in her mind.

She had originally intended to rely on Bai Cefei to establish herself in the Eastern Palace.

Bai Cefei was weak and sickly, gentle and easy to manipulate. However, the more she interacted with her, the more Chen Liangyuan realized that this woman was just a white lotus, and her weakness was a deliberate act. In reality, she was more calculating than anyone else.

Chen Liangyuan's flattery and sycophancy were all accepted, but she gained no benefits from it.

Even though Chen Liangyuan had entered the palace before Xiao Liangdi, Xiao Liangdi could already attend the birthday banquet with the Crown Prince, while she found it extremely difficult to even see him.

If this continued, the Crown Prince would eventually forget her completely.

She believed that her appearance and talent were no worse than those of the other women in the palace. She was unwilling to be forgotten.

She wanted to win his favor and become the top woman!

Since Bai Cefei couldn't help her, she would have to find a way on her own!

Xiao Xixi lay in bed for the entire morning.

By noon, she got up, had a meal, and then went to the backyard to walk and digest her food, while also admiring the domineering rooster and its harem.

Xiao Xixi: "I think that hen doesn't move much. Could it be sick?"

Bao Qin: "Should we call a veterinarian to check on it?"

"No need, just stew it. It will be good for my health."

"..."

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Bao Qin, expressionless: "You are still quite weak, and your digestive system is limited. You shouldn't eat too greasy food."

Xiao Xixi refused to back down: "Even if I can't eat the chicken, I can give it to the Crown Prince. He's coming here for dinner tonight. We can kill a chicken to treat him well. If he likes it..."

Bao Qin's eyes lit up: "If he likes it, he will come to the Qingge Hall again!"

"No, if he likes it, he will allow us to expand the chicken coop and raise more chickens and ducks. Then I can eat chicken every day, hehehe!"

"..."

Bao Qin silently slapped herself.

I'm so stupid.

How could I think the master was trying to win favor?

Although she felt very hopeless, Bao Qin still picked up the hen that didn't move much and went to the small kitchen.