Jiang Ping’er nodded with tears in her eyes.

“I heard from the servants in the mansion that my aunt died of illness the year I was born, didn’t she?”

Mrs. Jiang shook her head.

“In fact, it was not your younger aunt who died, but your older aunt.”

Hearing this, Jiang Ping’er no longer cared about being sad and her eyes widened instantly.

“What is mother talking about? Isn’t my eldest aunt my cousin’s mother, Concubine Jiang in the palace?”

Mrs. Jiang sighed and said as she wiped the tears from Jiang Ping’er’s cheeks with a handkerchief.

“That year, your eldest aunt came home to visit her parents, but she died of hemorrhage due to a difficult labor due to the large fetus. Fortunately, the fetus was saved.

Your grandfather was worried that this incident would displease the emperor, and he didn’t want the Jiang family to be left alone in the palace, and his grandson would have to live with others in the future, so—”

After a pause, she leaned close to Jiang Ping’er’s ear and whispered.

“So, your grandfather secretly replaced your eldest aunt with your younger aunt and returned to the palace. Three days later, he lied to the public that your younger aunt had died suddenly of illness and buried her hastily.”

Jiang Ping’er covered her mouth, feeling that the news was too shocking.

She didn’t even know that the Jiang family had such a past.

After a while, she came back to her senses.

“My aunt hadn’t married yet.”

“That’s the fate of women.” Madam Jiang sighed, “That day, your aunt cried so hard that her eyes turned red. Your grandfather threatened to commit suicide with a dagger just like your father did. In the end, she obeyed.”

Having said this, she smiled sadly.

“I know you don’t like your cousin, but the Prince of Wei is not a good match either.

It is said that the lady in the palace has an unclear relationship with Li Lingge. If you enter the Prince Wei’s Palace, she will definitely not tolerate you.

In comparison, it is better for you to enter the palace as a queen, and your aunt will also take care of you.”

Jiang Ping’er’s eyelashes trembled.

“The academy’s dean and the prince… they are uncle and sister-in-law!”

Ha ha.

The image of Yun Yourong emerged in Mrs. Jiang’s mind.

“So what if they are uncle and sister-in-law? Li Lingge is lustful. You have seen his sister-in-law’s appearance. She was once the top of the Rouge Ranking. Do you think Li Lingge can really resist?”

Jiang Ping’er lowered her eyes slightly. The two pieces of news that shocked her in succession made her feel confused for a moment.

dusk.

Medicine refining courtyard.

“Fifth senior brother.”

Jingting turned his head and looked behind him. Seeing Jiang Ping’er’s red eyes, he showed a hint of doubt.

“Junior sister, what’s the matter?”

Jiang Ping’er walked into the house.

“I want to ask Brother, is there any medicine that can make people fall into a coma?”

She had promised Li Lingge that she would devote herself to him, and she couldn’t and didn’t want to break her promise.

However, after she had settled her father, she went to Prince Wei’s Mansion and found that Li Lingge was no longer there.

After that, she traveled with her teacher and never met Li Lingge.

Although her marriage with her cousin was irreversible, she had to give her first time to Li Lingge.

“Falling into coma?” Jing Ting had a bad feeling in his heart, and he had to ask clearly, “What does Junior Sister plan to do with it?”

“I, I just use it for self-defense.”

How could Jiang Ping’er possibly say everything that was in her mind? She just stumbled over her demands.

“It would be best if it was a drug that could cause hallucinations, like falling into a dreamlike illusion without realizing it.”

When I heard about the efficacy of this medicine, it doesn’t seem like it can be used for self-defense.

he asked tentatively.

“Will incense work?”

Hearing this, Jiang Ping’er shook her head.

“The incense won’t work. If it does, wouldn’t I also be affected if I smelled it?”

If it was a drug, she could also put it in the drink.

If you are in the same room with someone, you will smell the drug yourself.

Jingting explained.

“This drug has an antidote. If you take the antidote in advance, you won’t be affected. But if other people smell it, they will become drowsy and have beautiful dreams, as if they were experiencing it in person.”

Jiang Ping’er’s eyes became brighter and brighter. This kind of incense just met her needs.

“Is there really such a scent?”

Jingting stared at Jiang Ping’er and gave instructions.

“Yes, I do, but you must never tell anyone that you got it from me.”

“I will never tell anyone.” Jiang Ping’er immediately held up three fingers and swore to the sky, “If I tell anyone, then -“

“Okay, okay, I believe you. No need to swear an oath.”

Seeing this, Jingting turned around and took out a brocade box from the cabinet.

“This thing is called Soul-Eating Rosemary. It’s fine once or twice, but if you smell it for a long time, it will consume your soul. Remember this.”

As he spoke, he picked up a porcelain bottle from the brocade box.

Looking at the soul-eating rosemary in the brocade box, Jiang Ping’er felt as if she had found a treasure.

She belongs to the eldest brother, and whenever her cousin comes to see her, she will light this incense.

In the future, the worst that could happen is that she would persuade her cousin to take more wives, and then she would be free.

“I understand. Thank you, Fifth Brother.”

Jiang Ping’er took the Soul-Eating Rosemary and ran out of the Medicine Refining Villa happily.

Prince Wei’s Palace.

“After so many years of planning, your wish has finally come true.”

Yun Yourong lay on the recliner, looking at the sky, rubbing her legs together.

Li Lingge was massaging her shoulders, but while massaging, he ended up pinching a grape in his hand.

Thinking back to his original desire to ascend to heaven, Li Lingge couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.

“That’s not really my wish.”

“Oh?” Yun Yourong asked with a little curiosity, “Isn’t your wish to destroy Nanyue and help Jiang Li become the emperor of Dachu?”

Li Lingge let out a long sigh.

“This is just a small part of the aspiration.”

“What is the other big wish?”

Recalling the system’s deception, Li Lingge subconsciously increased the strength in his voice and squeezed out two words through gritted teeth.

“Ascension.”

Hearing the word “ascension”, Yun Yourong pursed her lips and raised the corners of her lips slightly.

The next moment, her whole body trembled and she cried out subconsciously.

She clenched the armrest with her delicate hands and murmured.

“Still in the yard, what do you want to do?”

“No.” Li Lingge shook his head, and then whispered in Yun Yourong’s ear, “I just want some sweetness.”

Hearing this, Yun Yourong patted the back of Li Lingge’s hand and said coquettishly.

“Okay, have you learned to bully me?”

“How dare I?” Li Lingge looked aggrieved, and then changed the subject, “I just want to eat you.”

As he spoke, he leaned over and kissed Yun Yourong, his hands going deeper and deeper.

Li Lingge hugged Yun Yourong’s neck tightly and hummed with ambiguous meaning from the tip of his nose.

The next moment, the sky became dark and the sunset was obscured by dark clouds.

Yun Yourong looked at the looming thunderclouds with her beautiful eyes gradually turning up, and she couldn’t help but rolling her eyes.

(End of this chapter)