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Li Hongyuan didnât feel like eating, holding a cup of clear tea, and looking at documents.
Itâs almost autumn, and the south is rainy. The Emperor Father asked him to manage the flood control issue, which is very important.
Five or six staff members finished a plate of snacks. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
There wasnât much to begin with.
They ate, and then trouble began.
In just a moment, several staff members felt stomachaches and couldnât hold it in; they all had to go to the toilet.
One or two might be fine, but all six members having this problem â that was strange.
Li Hongyuan waved his hand to dismiss them, and his gaze fell on the plate of snacks.
Only some residue was left.
Some staff members had diarrhoea for the entire day.
After the doctor came, he said they had ingested a large dose of Croton mixed with laxatives.
The staff members were drained.
Although the doctor provided medicine, one frail staff member couldnât stand it any longer; he miraculously had diarrhoea for three days and eventually died from dehydration.
Li Hongyuan asked the doctor to examine the residue of the snacks, and indeed, the truth was revealed.
Li Hongyuan went to Crystal Clear Manor.
Jiang Ning was having Chunlai and Dongxie massage her injured leg.
If she didnât get regular massages, her leg would atrophy.
That would be too ugly.
The weather was hot, and she was pregnant, which made her feel even hotter. She wore only a thin white silk dress, leaning back in a lounge chair, her long black hair spread out like flowing clouds, with a fair, pink little face in between, a touch of rouge on her lips, making her stunningly beautiful.
But Li Hongyuan had no appreciation for it.
He bent down, grabbed Jiang Ningâs wrist, pulled her up, and coldly said, âDo you want me dead so badly?â
Huang Ying and the other maids screamed, âMy Prince, be careful of the Princess Consortâs bodyâ¦â
âGet out!â Li Hongyuan yelled.
Jiang Ning frowned, âYouâre hurting my hand.â
âYou damned woman, why did you try to poison me?â
âOh?â
âWhat are you âohâing about!â Li Hongyuan, seeing her expression, became more annoyed, pulling her closer, staring into her jet-black eyes, âYouâre so unwilling to come back with me that youâre trying everything to kill me and become a widow?â
Jiang Ning suddenly let out a low groan, her eyebrows furrowed and bent down, ââ¦It hurts.â
Li Hongyuan frowned, âWhat are you doing now?â
Jiang Ningâs eyes turned red, her voice trembling, âLi Hongyuan, my stomach hurts so much⦠Please let me goâ¦â
Li Hongyuan was startled and glanced down at her stomach subconsciously.
She was shivering slightly.
âWhatâs wrong with you?â
âMy stomach hurts so muchâ¦â Her eyes reddened, tears brimming, her slightly upturned nose also reddened, her lips glistening.
Li Hongyuan stared at her lips for a moment, and a strange feeling rose in his heart.
He asked hesitantly, âHow can I help you with your stomachache?â
âFirst, carry me to the bed to lie down.â
Li Hongyuan didnât hesitate, bent down to pick her up, carefully placing her on the bed, looking intently at her face, âDoes it still hurt? Iâll call the housekeeper immediately to invite the Imperial Physician.â
Jiang Ning closed her eyes briefly before opening them again, âIt doesnât hurt anymore.â
âHuh?â Li Hongyuan didnât react immediately, his mouth slightly open, his handsome face filled with confusion.
Jiang Ning turned on her side, a smile on her face, âI love lying in bed being served; itâs so comfortable.â
Li Hongyuan:ââ¦â
In this situation, what more did he not understand?
What stomachache? She was completely faking it.
Li Hongyuan immediately felt a sense of being toyed with.
He lifted his hand, wanting to slap her, but he hesitated.
âYou woman, youâ¦â He had never been so humiliated in his life, and his head felt dizzy from anger..