Su Xiaoqi's mind was filled with all sorts of conjectures, her heart churning like waves.
Yet, on the surface, she dared not show any of it.
It wasn't that she feared the Grand Princess; she simply cherished this person who treated her well, aside from the Yu Guo Gong's family.
Although the Grand Princess's kindness towards her wasn't entirely pure, it was perhaps because she had saved Bao Ge'er, and Bao Ge'er was very fond of her.
But Su Xiaoqi was easily satisfied.
She was also very grateful and never took others' kindness for granted.
Therefore, every little bit of kindness the Grand Princess showed her was deeply etched in her heart.
If she were to truly utter that sentence, Su Xiaoqi thought she might agree.
After all, she had already become involved in this matter when she was at the Heyue Restaurant.
No matter how meticulous her planning or how discreet her actions, she might not be able to hide it from Princess Qionghua.
Perhaps one day, she would still find her, stand before her, and deliver a fatal blow.
"Xiaoqi, thank you for what happened with Hui'an. I went to the palace today." The Grand Princess mentioned her visit to the palace today.
She also mentioned that she had hit Princess Qionghua.
"That wild girl, born of a mother but without a mother's guidance, is truly..." The Grand Princess couldn't find a word to describe Princess Qionghua.
With her decades of experience, she had never encountered such a vile young girl.
How old was she to be so heartless and yet so good at acting? It truly opened her eyes.
Through the Grand Princess's account, Su Xiaoqi learned that although Princess Qionghua was someone who would bully Princess Hui'an, she managed to completely conceal her cruelty and brutality from outsiders.
Even the Empress, whose eyes were usually sharp, was deceived by the gentle and lovable demeanor Princess Qionghua displayed.
Thus, the Grand Princess's complaint to the palace today ended in complete failure.
"There are no witnesses, Hui'an has no wounds, and that... that snake, she didn't swallow it. Even if she did before, it can't be found now."
The Grand Princess personally recounted all the matters of her visit to the palace to Su Xiaoqi.
Her account was much more detailed than Zhang Yu's.
This was natural, as she had not only participated in the entire event on site but was also the main instigator of the matter.
"Does Your Highness the Grand Princess wish..." Su Xiaoqi was about to ask if she wanted her to testify for her. Before she could finish, she heard the panicked voice of an old wet nurse.
"Bad news, bad news, Your Highness, Your Highness, the Princess, she, she..."
"What happened to Hui'an? What happened to her again?" The Grand Princess was initially impatient, but she quickly noticed the old wet nurse's extreme panic. She thought, could something really have happened to Hui'an?
She grew anxious and immediately got up.
However, she got up too quickly, and her body swayed.
Fortunately, Su Xiaoqi was close and promptly supported her. She then looked at the old wet nurse and gently reminded her to speak slowly.
"The Princess, she, she hanged herself." The old wet nurse shouted in a high-pitched voice.
"What..." The Grand Princess staggered back three steps, her vision blurring, nearly fainting again.
But fortunately, Su Xiaoqi had given her half a spiritual elixir earlier, which allowed her to remain standing.
The old wet nurse, realizing her words had frightened the Grand Princess, was also at a loss.
But she couldn't do anything about it; it was wet nurse Jia from the驸马's side who had asked her to deliver the message.
Wet nurse Xu outside heard the commotion and quickly came in. She glared at the old wet nurse and immediately stepped forward to support the Grand Princess.
Then, she said calmly, "Your Highness, please do not worry. Your servant just inquired. The Princess has been rescued.
We are now waiting for the doctor to examine her. She should be fine." She was explaining why she hadn't stopped the clueless old wet nurse earlier, causing the Grand Princess unnecessary fright.
As she spoke, Wet nurse Xu looked at Su Xiaoqi: "Madam Shen, the Princess will likely have to trouble you to make a trip."
Su Xiaoqi nodded. In fact, even if she hadn't mentioned it, she would have gone. Although the Grand Princess's manor had doctors, the one was in the outer courtyard, and it would take two quarters of an hour to walk there, making it less convenient than her own.
She could go immediately.
She curtsied to the Grand Princess and said, "I'll go and check on the Princess."
"Go, go, thank you for your trouble, child." The Grand Princess's nostrils flared, and her breathing was rapid.
Just now, she had almost felt herself dying. Fortunately, a warm current within her had stabilized her in time.
She knew that it was the half-pill Su Xiaoqi had given her earlier, said to cure her illness, that had taken effect.
She no longer felt so anxious. Leaning on Wet nurse Xu's hand, she stood steadily. She stood by the bed without sitting, just watching Su Xiaoqi and Hui'an.
After Su Xiaoqi finished feeding Princess Hui'an the medicine, she used a spoon to give her some water.
At first, she couldn't get her to drink, but Su Xiaoqi was a patient person. She quietly placed the spoon by Princess Hui'an's lips, letting the water slowly flow down.
Princess Hui'an sensed the warmth of the water and involuntarily began to swallow.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, look, the Princess is fine. She took the medicine and is drinking water." Wet nurse Xu said joyfully to the Grand Princess.
The Grand Princess nodded, but she was still uneasy and asked, "Xiaoqi, what about Hui'an?"
"The Princess is not seriously injured. The white silk was just wrapped around her neck, injuring her skin and throat. I have given her medicine and will also give her a bottle of Jade Skin Paste to apply three times a day for three to five days, and she will be fine."
"Good, good, good, thank you for your trouble, Xiaoqi." The Grand Princess's heart relaxed, and her tense body suddenly slumped.
She leaned weakly against Wet nurse Xu, her entire weight pressing down on her.
Although Wet nurse Xu felt the weight, she made no sound and managed to support her.
It was only when Su Xiaoqi looked up and saw her expression change that she asked Zhang Yu, who was standing nearby, to help the Grand Princess sit in the armchair.
The Grand Princess's limbs were weak and her movements inconvenient. After drinking the hot tea offered by Wet nurse Xu and resting for a long time, her limbs finally regained some strength.
Su Xiaoqi felt a pang of heartache seeing this.
No matter how temperamental the Grand Princess was, she was, after all, a mother.
Like mothers all over the world, she deeply loved her child, but she didn't know how to express it.
Her heart ached with a sense of melancholy. She wanted to say something, but in the end, she only opened her mouth without speaking.
Meanwhile, in the Yong'an Marquis's residence, a person was anxiously following this matter.
She asked her maid with disbelief: "What? The Grand Princess didn't die?"