After giving her contraceptives, she went mad, criticizing the prince for turning white-haired overn

That fake South Sea pearl was soaked in poisonous water for a full six hours.

Shen Ning then carefully picked it out with chopsticks and placed it on the silk to dry.

Although she was not knowledgeable in medicine, she had specifically asked Dr. Zhang for detailed advice.

The poison Shen Rou used on the amulet dissolves in water and spreads extremely quickly.

At first, it is not easy to detect, but gradually the toxins will seep into the skin.

This is the effect she wanted.

At midday, Shen Ning was reading a book in the side room while holding her white cat.

Zi Yuan pushed open the door and handed her a black lacquered box.

"Miss, a man in black just delivered this."

Shen Ning remained calm as she took the box and slowly opened it.

Inside was a silk handkerchief, made of the finest Song brocade, a recent supply from Suzhou and Hangzhou to the various palaces of the imperial harem.

She reached out and took out the handkerchief, examining it closely against the light.

The handkerchief felt cool to the touch, its sheen shimmering like flowing water, and under the light and shadow, one could faintly see the begonia flower pattern embroidered in dark thread.

There seemed to be a character embroidered in the dark pattern, the character for "woman's boudoir," but she couldn't make it out clearly.

The characters were embroidered very discreetly; they would be completely invisible unless examined closely in sunlight.

Zi Yuan asked, puzzled, "Why did the black-clad guard specifically bring a handkerchief?"

"This is a woman's silk handkerchief; could it be that Miss lost it?"

Shen Ning's lips curved slightly.

"Wrong, it's not mine."

"Zi Yuan," Shen Ning said, waving to Zi Yuan.

Zi Yuan slowly approached, and Shen Ning whispered something in her ear.

Zi Yuan frowned slightly, then said, "This servant understands, I will go and do it right away."

After Zi Yuan left, Shen Ning held the soft handkerchief in her hand and turned to go to Shen Wan's courtyard.

Shen Wan looks much better now.

However, upon hearing that the heir of the Prince of Huainan had been engaged to someone in the past few days, a melancholy look appeared on his face.

She managed to force a smile when she saw Shen Ning arrive.

"My older sister is here."

Shen Ning nodded and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet is the day after tomorrow. Have you thought about... how to face the Prince of Huainan's heir?"

He asked to meet you during the spring hunt. Did you...?

At this point, Shen Ning suddenly realized something was amiss and quickly shut her mouth.

Shen Wan bit her thin lips and whispered:

"Sister, please ask away. You are the only person I can trust now."

"He did ask me out during the spring hunt. At that time, we were still engaged, and he said... he would marry no one but me."

He said that even if his mother disapproved of the marriage, he would never marry anyone else in the future.

"But I never expected that he would get engaged to someone else in just half a month."

"It seems that he was ultimately afraid of offending the Ming Prince's Mansion, after all, the Ming Prince's Mansion is backed by the current Empress Dowager."

Shen Ning sneered: "I originally thought the Prince of Huainan was a responsible man, but it turns out he's a coward with nothing but a handsome face."

"I've come today because I have something to tell you."

Shen Wan slightly raised her eyes: "Please speak, elder sister."

"At the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, do not touch anything handed to you by strangers."

"And..." Shen Ning looked around and lowered her voice.

"You must carefully keep your personal clothing and handkerchiefs in your room, and make sure they don't fall into the wrong hands."

Having been ambushed last time, Shen Wan was already on her guard.

"I kept my underwear in a hidden place, and I burned my handkerchiefs."

Her gaze fell on the handkerchief in Shen Ning's hand.

"The handkerchief in my sister's hand is quite unique."

Shen Ning smiled and said, "It is quite unique."

However, it wasn't hers at all.

She brought the handkerchief today so that Shen Wan could see through those people's schemes at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.

Also, to draw Shen Rou's attention to this handkerchief.

After all, what happened in the past life will be repeated in this life.

As the two sisters were talking, they heard the voice of a maid outside.

"Young Miss".

The room fell silent instantly.

Shen Ning and Shen Wan exchanged a glance.

Immediately afterwards, a gentle voice rang out from outside the door.

"I've come to see Wan'er. Is her injury any better?"

The maid Chunxiang said, "Third Miss is feeling much better. She used the Ganoderma lucidum ointment that Second Miss sent yesterday, and the scars have faded a bit."

Upon hearing this, Shen Rou's face showed an embarrassed expression.

She walked in clutching a porcelain bottle, and when she saw Shen Ning there, she became even more displeased.

In the past few days, she has tried many times to regain Shen Wan's trust, but Shen Ning is always in front of her.

"Wan'er, I found some pills made from nine-sectioned Ganoderma lucidum. They're mild in nature. Would you like to try them?"

Shen Ning glanced at the porcelain bottle, a mocking look in her heart.

It was clearly leftovers from the Yu family, but now they're using it to pretend to be good people.

Shen Wan pursed her lips and remained silent.

Shen Ning didn't say anything, only glanced at Shen Wan indifferently.

"Wan'er, I'm going back to Zhaohua Courtyard now."

Shen Wan: "Okay."

Shen Ning did not say a single word to Shen Rou throughout the entire process.

Shen Rou glanced at her retreating figure out of the corner of her eye, gritting her teeth inwardly. As long as Shen Ning was married off, the Shen family would finally have peace.

As soon as Shen Ning stepped out of the room, she heard the sound of a porcelain vase falling to the ground behind her.

She didn't turn back, but went straight back to her Showa-in residence.

Seeing that she couldn't please Shen Wan, Shen Rou stormed back to her own courtyard.

"You're really ungrateful!"

"Does she really think I'd willingly beg her like this?"

"Who is she to me? I should have let that Doctor Rong take her away back then!"

"Cousin." Seeing Shen Rou's ashen face, Yu Jingshu quickly stepped forward to help her up.

"Since Cousin Wan doesn't appreciate it, then forget it."

She lowered her voice considerably: "Anyway... she's not my cousin's biological sister, why bother taking it to heart?"

"Now that her reputation is ruined and the Prince of Huainan is engaged to someone else, who would dare to marry her?"

"Perhaps the old lady will marry her off to someone in the countryside sooner or later."

Shen Rou's face was as cold as ice. She turned her head to look at Yu Jingshu, but her gaze inadvertently fell on Yu Jingshu's flat stomach.

"Shu'er, you're right. You're my real sister. What is she anyway?"

Yu Jingshu pouted: "Sister, don't worry about those two sisters anymore."

She helped Shen Rou walk into the side room.

"When I came over just now, I overheard the maids in Zhaohua Courtyard talking about how my second cousin got a South Sea pearl of excellent quality."

"That's much more precious than pearls."

"The pearl His Majesty bestowed upon my second cousin during the last spring hunt has attracted the attention of countless noble ladies."

"Now my second cousin has even obtained an even rarer South Sea pearl. Just how powerful is she to get her hands on a South Sea pearl?"

"However, I've heard that my second cousin has always been on good terms with Princess Chaoyang. Could it be that Princess Chaoyang gave it to her?"

As Yu Jingshu spoke, she failed to notice the look of resentment and jealousy on Shen Rou's face.

After the spring hunt, her reputation was ruined.

He had to find a way to salvage his reputation at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.

Shen Rou: "She's really lucky; now she can even get her hands on South Sea pearls."

Yu Jingshu sighed, "Who can blame them for being on good terms with Princess Chaoyang?"

"I've heard that Consort Liu is a great collector of South Sea pearls. His Highness Prince Chen is her son."

"If Shen Ning were to use South Sea pearls to curry favor with the Imperial Concubine, do you think His Highness would...?"

As Yu Jingshu spoke, she subconsciously glanced at Shen Rou's expression.

Shen Rou understood the meaning behind her words and went along with her.

"During the spring hunt, Prince Chen and Su Mingfeng both proposed to Shen Ning. She did not choose Prince Chen, which suggests that she does not favor His Highness Prince Chen."

As Shen Rou spoke, she glanced at Yu Jingshu's belly, then casually walked to the cabinet.

She took out a talisman from a sandalwood box and handed it to Yu Jingshu.

"Shu'er, this amulet was specially obtained for you by your elder sister."