The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Xia Yanxiang slowly paid for the flowers in her hand, then turned around to look. She and Xia Qianxiang were far away from Mo Yuyang, so they didn't hear any news. She just asked a lady beside her as if she didn't care: "What happened?"

"Ah, it seems something happened to His Highness Prince Yuan."

"Your Highness Prince Yuan?" There was a hint of doubt in Xia Yanxiang's tone, but she didn't care and planned to leave.

"Your Highness!" Xia Pinxiang was some distance away from Mo Fuyang, but she was well-informed. When she heard that something had happened to Mo Fuyang, she hurried over to Mo Fuyang, holding a basket of flowers in her hand, with a peony flower in the middle.

Seeing that the flower market was becoming increasingly chaotic, Mo Yuchen quickly ordered someone to bring Mo Yuyang back to the palace.

Although Mo Yuchen had ordered those present not to spread rumors, the news could not be stopped, and soon the entire capital knew about Prince Yuan's sudden fainting within an hour.

Xia Yanxiang and Xia Qianxiang sent the flowers to Mrs. Tu and aunt Guo Xia, but they inexplicably found a peony flower.

Xia Yanxiang didn't take it seriously. She probably thought the flower market was too messy and she accidentally put it back there.

Xia Yanxiang stayed in Wenti Pavilion and ate some cakes before returning to Ao Yanxuan.

"Anzhi, go to the kitchen and tell them not to boil the medicine for today and just make something light for dinner." Xia Yanxiang thought about it on the way back. She couldn't let Xia Pinxiang think that she was easy to bully again.

"Yes."

Xia Yanxiang walked to the table and sat down, handing the handkerchief to Tinglan: "Tinglan, burn this handkerchief quietly, don't let others see it. It has been stained with too many people's makeup today, I guess it can't be washed off."

Tinglan was a little confused, but still took it as he was told.

"Second Miss, why are you here?" As soon as An Zhi came out of the small kitchen, she saw Xia Pin rushing into Ao Yanxuan.

Xia Pinxiang glanced at Anzhi with contempt and asked arrogantly, "Where is Xia Yanxiang?"

An Zhi was very unhappy with Xia Pinxiang's expression, but she was a servant and couldn't say anything. After bowing, she replied, "Second Miss, our young lady still has a headache today and should have rested by now."

Xia Pinxiang was so angry: "Headache? Then why did she go outing today? Since the third sister is not feeling well, then as an elder sister, of course I have to care about her."

Seeing that Xia Pinxiang looked like she was here to call for punishment, Anzhi did not dare to let Xia Pinxiang in rashly: "Second Miss, our young lady has gone to bed, why don't you come back tomorrow?"

"Pah!" Xia Pinxiang slapped An Zhi directly, "Who do you think you are? I want to see Xia Yanxiang today."

"Second Miss..." Although An Zhi was a servant and had never received any respect in front of Xia Pinxiang and her son, she grew up with Xia Yanxiang and had never been slapped. She felt really wronged now.

Xia Yanxiang was originally listening in the room, thinking of leaving Xia Pinxiang alone for a while, but she didn't expect Xia Pinxiang to actually hit someone. Isn't she always able to keep her composure?

But it's true, Xia Pinxiang is only eighteen years old this year, and her scheming is far less than when she was twenty in her previous life.

"Is the second sister here? Anzhi, why don't you invite the second sister in?" Xia Yanxiang's voice came from inside the house, resolving Anzhi's embarrassing situation.

Xia Pinxiang glared at Anzhi and took Cui Yu into the house.

Seeing Xia Pinxiang coming in, Xia Yanxiang slowly stood up and bowed to Xia Pinxiang: "Why are you here, second sister? I have a headache today and just got up."

"Let me ask you, was it you who caused Prince Yuan to suddenly faint today?" Xia Pinxiang questioned Xia Yanxiang loudly without thinking, but seemed to be certain that it was Xia Yanxiang who did it.

I have to say, Xia Pinxiang’s feeling is quite accurate.

"Why do you say that, second sister?" Xia Yanxiang looked puzzled. "When His Royal Highness Prince Yuan fainted, my sixth sister and I were buying flowers from the florist, far away from His Royal Highness Prince Yuan. How could it be that I harmed His Royal Highness Prince Yuan?"

Xia Pinxiang couldn't find a reason for a moment: "Why did you distance yourself from the matter so quickly?"

"Second sister, if you are mentally ill, go see a doctor!" Xia Yanxiang just thought Xia Pinxiang was funny. It was Xia Pinxiang who suspected that there was something wrong with her, so was there anything wrong with her proving her innocence?

"What did you say?"

Xia Pinxiang also realized that what she said was wrong, but after hearing what Xia Yanxiang said, she became even angrier. She turned around on the spot. Fortunately, Cuiyu held her back and didn't embarrass her. She pointed directly at Xia Yanxiang and said, "What are you saying, Third Miss? How can you talk to your sister like that?"

Xia Pinxiang finally came to her senses, let go of what she had just said, turned around and pinched Xia Yanxiang: "Yes, no, no, why do you not care about the elders when you speak now?"

Xia Yanxiang was even more amused. He found a topic to bully her so quickly. What a pity, she was no longer the virtuous Xia Yanxiang: "Second sister, do I need to remind you? In this mansion, there is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children."

After stabbing Xia Pinxiang in the heart, Xia Yanxiang said again: "What's more, even if it wasn't Second Sister who spoke, Cuiyu, do you want me to beat you out? You're just a servant!"

Xia Yanxiang's tone was no longer gentle, but murderous.