Chapter 278: Chapter 280: The Food Poisoning Incident
Dongfang Jin felt utterly mortified, unsure of how to explain himself.
After Feng Bailing joined Prince Shun’s Mansion, Dongfang Jin no longer had the opportunity to enter the Princess’ Mansion, which made him very anxious.
He tried several tis, knowing that the well water in the Princess’ Mansion could cure Dongfang Xiu and was also improving the Crown Prince’s health daily; he needed this well water.
Having no other choice, he tried to find a way to get into the Princess’ Mansion.
The Princess’ Mansion had strict security, but fortunately, Hei Dian was taken to Prince Shun’s Mansion by Feng Xiaoli, and after Dongfang Jin gathered the Wenhua Earth Seal, he was much wiser.
He secretly observed for several days and discovered that around dusk each day, the guards of the Princess’ Mansion would change shifts, which was a good opportunity to climb the wall and enter the East Garden of the Princess’ Mansion.
Today was his first ti climbing the wall, and he succeeded, but he was unlucky to run into Feng Bailing.
Dongfang Jin clenched his lips tightly, not daring to look at Feng Bailing.
The woman before him was dazzlingly beautiful.
There were rumors around town that Princess Consort Wu was an ugly monster, which is why she married the disabled Dugu Wu.
Now it seed, that was all deceit.
Dongfang Jin finally realized, Feng Xiaoli’s good looks were inherited from her mother.
He was afraid that Feng Bailing would question him and feared that if things were to leak out, his mother would scold him.
He knew very well that his mother did not like Feng Bailing.
Without turning his head back, he was about to run.
“Imperial Grandson, you’ve dropped sothing.”
The woman’s voice, charming like that of a oriole, halted Dongfang Jin.
Dongfang Jin hesitated.
It had been several days since he last obtained any well water, and perhaps due to the lack of it, his father’s condition had worsened significantly these past few days, his complexion looked dreadful, and he had lost much weight. The Imperial Physician in the palace said that at this rate, his father might not survive the month.
He went to the Imperial Academy today for his lessons and overheard so students behind him discussing fervently that Grandpa intended to appoint another Crown Prince, and soon he might no longer be the Imperial Grandson.
He did not want his father to die.
“Princess Consort Wu… I didn’t an to intrude. I…”
Dongfang Jin’s eyes began to redden.
His voice was tense, and he intermittently glanced towards the well.
“If you want the well water, co and take it. However, you must keep the secret of this well. You must not disclose it. As long as you promise to keep it a secret for , then today’s encounter will also remain a secret forever.”
Feng Bailing smiled, walking to the well and drawing up a bucket of water.
Dongfang Jin’s eyes brightened. Hesitating, the allure of the well water was too great, he hurried over, carefully took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom, and poured so well water into it.
“Won’t you ask what I need the well water for?”
Dongfang Jin spoke with a hint of confusion.
“You don’t have to say it; I know you’re using it to save your father.”
Feng Bailing blinked.
Dongfang Jin looked shocked. Could Princess Consort Wu foresee the future?
“Besides giving your father the well water to drink, I can also tell you other thods to help awaken your father sooner. However, these thods require your cooperation and must not be known to your Queen Mother.”
Regarding the Crown Prince’s illness, Feng Bailing had also heard a bit; he had fallen from a horse and hit his head, leading to his coma.
This coma had lasted for years, though that was the official statent; the real truth was unknown.
Dongfang Jin remained silent.
“After drinking the well water, your father’s health will gradually improve. Feed him three tis a day, and besides well water, there are several thods. thod one, you can play his favorite music beside your father. thod two, massage his limbs daily. thod three, spend more ti talking to him, recounting stories about people and events before his coma, such as your Grandpa, Imperial Grandmother, your mother, and other acquaintances. You need to be patient and have faith, your father will definitely wake up.”
Feng Bailing stroked Dongfang Jin’s head.
“The thods she ntioned are so effective physical therapies used in future generations to treat vegetative states.”
“This child, after being infused with the Wenhua Seal, indeed has beco much clearer; he is inherently good-natured, it’s just unfortunate that he has an extre mother.”
“Whether the Crown Prince can awaken now depends on his fate.”
“Dongfang Jin seed to understand but not quite; still, he bowed to Feng Bailing.”
“He looked up at Feng Bailing, lightly bit his lip, unable to say the word ‘thanks,’ and then hurriedly ran away.”
“If you need Spiritual Spring water again in the future, you can co to find . I await your good news.”
Feng Bailing’s voice echoed behind him.
“Oh, Crown Prince, whether you can survive this ordeal now rests on you.”
Feng Bailing sighed.
“To prevent incidents like what happened to Dongfang Jin, Feng Bailing cleared out all the dicinal herbs and fruits and vegetables from the East Garden.”
“He had returned to Prince Shun’s Mansion by the ti it was almost ti to light the lamps.”
“Just upon reaching the entrance of the mansion, he saw Chun Liu anxiously waiting.”
“Princess Consort, you’re finally back, Miss has eaten sothing bad; she’s been vomiting and suffering from diarrhea incessantly.”
Upon hearing this, Feng Bailing’s expression changed drastically.
“Dugu Wu had not yet returned from the Ministry of Revenue; Lu Yin was also not in Xinglin Spring. Chun Liu went to find the mansion’s physician, but the physician made excuses about assisting Princess Mingyue with her pregnancy and hadn’t co yet.”
Chun Liu was so anxious she was nearly crying, unable to leave, so she sent Feng Wan to find Feng Bailing; however, Feng Wan had not returned yet, leaving Chun Liu stricken with tears.”
“Back in the room, Feng Xiaoli, usually lively and active, had a pale face and was covered in cold sweat.”
Feng Bailing examined her mouth and tongue; fortunately, there was no poisoning.”
She then asked Chun Liu about what Feng Xiaoli did today – her diet, dress, living, and activities.”
“Miss spent the whole day inside the mansion. At noon, she ate so pastries sent from the dining room. In the afternoon, Princess Mingyue had prepared so pastries and invited Miss over. The Young Heir was also there; seeing him eat without issue, I didn’t suspect anything. But once Miss returned, she started having stomach troubles.”
Chun Liu’s face was filled with anguish.”
“Do you rember what Xiao Li ate sequentially?”
The pastries from Princess Mingyue sounded harmless.”
“But so foods are incompatible, and since Xiaoli is young and prone to allergies, it’s easy for her to develop gastroenteritis.”
Feng Bailing had Chun Liu prepare so sugar and saltwater, which she fed to Xiaoli.”
Xiaoli’s complexion improved a bit; according to Chun Liu, Xiaoli didn’t have much appetite today, so she didn’t eat much.”
“What about Hei Dian?”
Feng Bailing swept her gaze around the bedside—Hei Dian was gone.”
Hei Dian was usually inseparable from Feng Xiaoli, partaking in whatever she ate or drank.”
As Chun Liu and Feng Wan couldn’t find Feng Bailing, if Hei Dian were here, he could have used Feng Bailing’s scent to locate her.”
“Hei Dian…”
Chun Liu snapped back to her senses.”
She just rembered, Hei Dian was missing.”
“He was still with Miss this afternoon.”
Chun Liu, panicked to her core, didn’t even notice where Hei Dian had gone.”
“Right, a couple of days ago, the Young Heir saw Hei Dian and ntioned that he looked majestic and wanted to take him in. Miss didn’t agree, and almost fought with the Young Heir over it.”
Chun Liu recalled.
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