Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 503 - 16: The Cannon Fodder Vase in the Scheming Novel (Part 16)

Chapter 503: Chapter 16: The Cannon Fodder Vase in the Scheming Novel (Part 16)

If it were in the past, Chun Niang would certainly be jealous of Jiang Lai again.

But now she has become Jiang Lai’s person, has gained benefits from Jiang Lai, and reached a collaboration with her. Upon hearing this, she discerned some unusual meaning.

She is just an ordinary female doctor, doing her job as required. Even if the person sitting in front of her is just a lady, she’s an identity she can’t afford to offend. Normal people wouldn’t directly refuse to treat her, right?

But this female doctor in front of her is strange, not only displaying a superior attitude but also intentionally attracting animosity towards Jiang Lai, as if... deliberately making these ladies dissatisfied with Jiang Lai.

Thinking this through, Chun Niang realized what was off about this female doctor.

If it were to facilitate taking care of the Prince Consort, shouldn’t she live near the Prince Consort?

But her current courtyard is next to Your Highness’s main courtyard.

Chun Niang suddenly realized.

This vile woman has secretly had an affair with Your Highness, aware she can’t reveal her identity, yet she dares use them to fight against the Prince Consort, who outranks her!

"The Prince Consort is generous enough to give us gold and jewelry at will, let alone just a..."

Chun Niang glanced up and down at Zhao Ziyuan with undisguised disdain.

"My grandfather served as an official in the Imperial Hospital, specifically taking care of Your Majesty’s health, and even he wasn’t like you. Let alone you, an unknown insignificant character, why would the Prince Consort be bothered?"

Zhao Ziyuan’s face instantly darkened.

"Lady Chun, such arrogance, I was invited by Your Highness, not by people like you who can insult me at will!"

Chun Niang smiled faintly.

"What do your parents do? What skills do you have? Female doctor? Whose illness have you cured? Completely useless, yet you dare put on airs in front of me! Ha, avoiding a consultation fearing lack of ability might be exposed?

I am not one to waste time on you!"

Having said this, Chun Niang turned to leave, but then she quickly noticed a figure slowly approaching from outside the door.

Recognizing the silhouette immediately, Chun Niang deliberately sat back down.

Upon sitting, an abrupt piercing pain shot through her thigh, instinctively she cried out, the kind of pain burrowing into the flesh made her face pale as she stood up abruptly, the pain at the root of the leg caused her to fall backward uncontrollably.

Just then, the man from outside entered, seeing someone falling, he instinctively reached out and caught her, the woman in his arms seemed boneless, soft and fragrant, making weak dolorous sounds.

"My leg... What did you do to me!"

Just after speaking, Chun Niang seemed to realize who it was, glanced back and saw Chu Yunxuan, quickly steadied herself against the wall, intending to bow, but the intense pain in her leg turned her face whiter, causing her lips to shiver.

Seeing this, Chu Yunxuan slightly furrowed his brow.

"What happened?"

Chun Niang, with tears in her eyes like seeing a savior, grabbed Chu Yunxuan’s sleeve and pointed aggrievedly at Zhao Ziyuan.

"My leg hurts terribly, she pricked me with something!"

Chu Yunxuan instinctively wanted to scold Chun Niang for making a fuss, but turning to see her crying exquisitely beautiful face and hearing her soft whispers beside him, the reprimand softened significantly.

"Doctor Zhao would not do such a thing, go back, find another doctor to consult."

Chun Niang puckered her lips, glanced at Chu Yunxuan indignantly, though aggrieved, she nodded obediently, and upon leaving, quickly brushed her hand against Chu Yunxuan’s little finger.

After Chun Niang left, Chu Yunxuan sat down, looking at Zhao Ziyuan, who casually flipped through her medical book in front of her, patiently remained silent.

Ultimately, Zhao Ziyuan conceded, initiating the conversation.

"What? I bullied your woman, are you upset?"

"I have only one woman, you know better than anyone."

Zhao Ziyuan subtly smiled, feeling better.

Just now, Chu Yunxuan stood by her without hesitation; being favored feels wonderful.

"She was the one who troubled me first."

"Hmm, next time, wait for me to handle such matters. No need to take action yourself."

"I can protect myself, you just focus on your own tasks.

Jiang Lai has returned?"

Because during today’s lunch, Chu Yunxuan didn’t accompany her.

"Hmm."

Discussing Jiang Lai, the man’s face darkened instantly, shadowed with unresolved gloom.

"I should have known not to listen to you and let her return. Now, Your Majesty unexpectedly assigned me the task of managing flood control in court this morning!"

"Flood control? The flood you mentioned in Henghe County? Wasn’t Your Majesty planning to entrust this matter to Chu Yunci!"

Zhao Ziyuan also became uneasy.

Handling disasters, if well managed, is expected, but if mishandled, it’s courting disaster.

Moreover, Henghe County is thousands of miles away from the Capital City, travel takes months, coupled with the difficulty of flood control, once gone, it’s likely for three to five years.

Now with Your Majesty’s health, lasting three to five years is uncertain.

"How could it be... Jiang Lai is completely devoted to you, how could her parents allow you to leave the Capital City for so long!"

"It’s because you let her return! Her parents questioned around and found some clues.

Jiang Lai is foolish, but her mother is astute, she must have suspected something, hence risked revolt!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Zhao Ziyuan became somewhat flustered too.

She was convinced the Jiang Family couldn’t leave the Eighth Prince’s faction now, as all in the court knew the relationship between Eighth Prince and Taishi. Should Taishi betray him, what awaits him is another faction within the court—Chu Yunci’s fierce retaliation.

Chu Yunci is ruthless and would never spare someone who once opposed him!

That’s why Zhao Ziyuan thought the Jiang Family had no future.

But now, how does Taishi dare?

"If he betrays you, isn’t he afraid of being deprived of protection and getting revenge from Chu Yunci!"

"That old thing probably prefers biting me even to death!"

"Then Jiang Lai is of no use now."

Zhao Ziyuan’s mind worked quickly.

She had long been displeased with Jiang Lai, blind to her own situation, ignorant of her status, yet dreamed of flaunting herself over her!

Now all is well, just eliminate her!

"Behind her is the Empress and the Prime Minister, I can’t give them any reason to talk, she has to propose separation herself."

"It’s alright, let her stay, perhaps it’s not a big deal; with her health, she won’t last beyond next year."

To let her go that easily is too lenient.

This foolish woman, dying would be cleaner.

Finished with this topic, Chu Yunci’s gaze lingered on Zhao Ziyuan’s lower abdomen.

"Ziyuan, with the court in turmoil, for me to establish myself firmly, I need an heir."