Chapter Three: Help, Is It Poisonous?

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Shen Yi just thought, does the heroine have a screw loose? I have a pass to Qingshan Hospital—do you want to go? I already said I fell by myself; why are you still trying to dig for some hidden trouble?

The moment Shen Yi found herself unable to move, she understood. This was probably fate, or the cruel character design from the book.

But Shen Yi was unwilling to accept it. She wanted to change her destiny and refuse to be cannon fodder.

In the original story, the wicked female supporting character committed countless heinous acts.

Yet, if handled properly, perhaps the tide could be turned.

Just like this time!

She remembered: in the original, Shen Yi reported Xiao Huaijin’s rebellion, but not only did the young emperor refuse to make her empress, he dragged her to the market and had her beheaded.

Thinking of this, Shen Yi looked at Jiang Nansheng.

“Since the princess said so, was it really the princess who pushed me?”

“I—I, of course not!” Jiang Nansheng was about to explode with anger.

How could Shen Yi not play by the rules?

Xiao Huaijin stood and said, “Since Yi fell by herself, then quickly change into dry clothes. I’ll have the kitchen prepare a bowl of ginger soup for you—don’t catch a cold!”

Shen Yi replied, “Thank you, Brother Jin!”

After Xiao Huaijin and the flustered Jiang Nansheng left, Liu’er brought a set of clean lotus leaf skirts.

She complained, “Miss, it was clearly Jiang Nansheng who pushed you. Why say you fell by yourself?”

Shen Yi gave Liu’er a deep look and said, “Remember, it was me who fell by myself. No matter what others say, it was me who fell.”

Liu’er pouted.

“I know Miss doesn’t want to make the prince suffer. Miss is just too kind!”

Shen Yi rolled her eyes. Heaven, earth, why is it that even when I tell the truth, no one believes me?

What is this world coming to?

Forget it, only Liu’er, my loyal servant, believes me.

After changing clothes, Shen Yi had Liu’er change as well.

When Liu’er returned, she saw her mistress lying motionless on the bed.

She hurried over and leaned on the bedside, beginning to cry.

“Miss, you can’t die! Without you, how will Liu’er survive?”

Shen Yi opened her heavy eyelids, her pale lips devoid of color, and said, “Stop crying. Your mistress isn’t dead yet!”

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Liu’er instantly brightened.

She touched Shen Yi’s forehead, alarmed. “Miss, your forehead is so hot, it seems you have a fever. Wait, I’ll go find the prince right now!”

With that, Liu’er hurried off.

Shen Yi stared blankly at the ceiling, feeling an urge to give up.

I have a fever, and you’re going to find the prince?

Big sister, I have a fever, not some kind of flirtation!

If you have a fever, shouldn’t you call the imperial physician?

When Liu’er told Xiao Huaijin that Shen Yi had a fever, he immediately put down what he was doing and rushed to Shen Yi’s courtyard.

Jiang Nansheng, who was grinding herbs for Xiao Huaijin, couldn’t help but snort coldly.

“Huan’er, let’s go see. Let’s find out if Shen Yi is really sick or just acting coy!”

Huan’er nodded and followed Jiang Nansheng to Shen Yi’s courtyard.

Xiao Huaijin entered Shen Yi’s room and touched her forehead. Sure enough, it was burning hot.

He angrily called out toward the door, “Chongming, where is the imperial physician?”

By chance, Chongming arrived with the physician and brought the doctor to Shen Yi’s side.

The physician took Shen Yi’s pulse and said, “Prince, Miss Shen is not seriously ill. She just caught a cold. I’ll prescribe some medicine; if she takes it for two days, she’ll recover.”

Hearing this, Xiao Huaijin breathed a sigh of relief.

“Then I thank you, Physician Zhang!”

Physician Zhang bowed in return. “Prince, you are too kind!”

After the physician wrote the prescription, Xiao Huaijin instructed Chongming and Liu’er to fetch the medicine.

He then sat beside Shen Yi, his face full of guilt.

He said, “Yi’er, I’ll stay tonight to take care of you.”

Shen Yi was stunned but immediately cursed him silently—such a scoundrel.

She was in this state, and he still wanted to take advantage of her.

Wait, wasn’t the original protagonist the one after Xiao Huaijin’s body?

It seemed his “care” was genuine, not the kind she feared.

Jiang Nansheng, hearing this, pretended to be anxious.

“Prince, no! If this gets out, my sister’s reputation will suffer. Who would dare propose marriage in the future?”

[Shen Yi, this is your best chance to share a bed with the prince. Surely you don’t want him to leave, right? Now’s the time to act pitiful and beg him to stay.]

Xiao Huaijin naturally heard Jiang Nansheng’s thoughts, and he agreed.

After all, Shen Yi would have to marry someday.

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Though he treated her like a sister, being alone with her could harm her reputation if rumors spread.

Shen Yi also heard this and suspected her fever might be a plot of the villainous character.

If Xiao Huaijin stayed to care for her at night, even if nothing happened, the original character would have spread the news, and soon everyone would know Shen Yi was his woman.

Then who would dare propose marriage?

Xiao Huaijin had been good to both the original and current Shen Yi.

But sharing one husband between two women was something Shen Yi could never accept.

Moreover, if Xiao Huaijin, with Jiang Nansheng’s help, really succeeded in rebellion, how many women would there be?

Just thinking about it made Shen Yi shiver.

She coughed twice—not pretending but really coughing.

Yet Jiang Nansheng didn’t see it that way.

[Shen Yi, now you’re just acting pitiful to gain the prince’s sympathy! Fine, I’ll expose your true colors later!]

Even though she was weak, Shen Yi rolled her eyes.

Xiao Huaijin wondered if she was really faking.

Shen Yi said softly to him, “Brother Jin, it’s unnecessary. This is your second day of marriage. If you care for me, there will be endless gossip. I have Liu’er to look after me.”

Xiao Huaijin thought he almost misunderstood Shen Yi again.

But Jiang Nansheng grew furious, almost shouting, “Shen Yi, why won’t you play by the rules? Now’s the time to act sick and keep the prince by your side. Only after tonight can you stay in the prince’s residence with a proper reputation.”

Shen Yi was dumbfounded. Big sister, if you’re sick, get treatment; don’t lose your mind.

Aren’t you a medical doctor?

Doctors can’t treat themselves, huh?

Xiao Huaijin stood up and shot Jiang Nansheng a sharp glare.

Clearly, he was angry.

“That’s enough. Yi’er grew up in the prince’s residence, and I treat her like a sister. I will stay tonight to take care of her. I want to see who dares to spread rumors about me.”

Shen Yi thought: Brother, are you all right? I really don’t need your care!

Xiao Huaijin bowed gently to Shen Yi and said, “Yi’er, don’t worry. If no one proposes marriage at the residence in the future, I’ll support you for life!”

Shen Yi thought: Help! This is poison!

At this moment, Shen Yi could only cry silently.

These two seem quite abnormal.