21
No wonder Zong Zheng Ye married her.
If it were him, he would also want such an interesting woman by his side.
“Second Brother, what brings you here?”
Just as Zongzheng Ting was lost in thought, a cold, deep voice came.
Zongzheng Ting slightly turned his head, still maintaining the intimate position of pinning Lu Xiao Ning against the statue, deliberately trying to embarrass Zong Zheng Ye.
Zong Zheng Ye wasn’t angry. Instead, he beckoned to Lu Xiao Ning: “Ning Ning, come to my side.”
Lu Xiao Ning glared fiercely at Zongzheng Ting. Before leaving, she gritted her teeth, used all her strength, and deliberately stomped on his big toe.
As she stomped, she smiled at Zongzheng Ting, and her smile was utterly foolish.
Zongzheng Ting winced in pain.
But Lu Xiao Ning, like a clever little rabbit, immediately ran to Zong Zheng Ye’s side and hid behind his wheelchair.
To outsiders, she appeared at this moment as a weak, somewhat pitiful little cutie.
“Second Brother, although Ning Ning is a bit mischievous, her nature is simple and pure. You have great power and influence; bullying a defenseless young girl isn’t appropriate, is it?”
Zong Zheng Ye in the wheelchair, his presence not losing out to Zongzheng Ting in the slightest.
The two locked eyes, the atmosphere tense like a storm brewing.
Zongzheng Ting’s lips twitched, finding it rather amusing.
Zong Zheng Ye, I think it’s not your legs that are crippled, but your eyes!
Lu Xiao Ning is simple and pure? She’s defenseless?
Ha!
“Third Brother, you exaggerate. I was just teasing my sister-in-law earlier,” Zongzheng Ting said with a fake smile.
Lu Xiao Ning quietly “pfft” spat.
Teasing her? He almost broke her neck!
Scumbag! So good at pretending!
“Teasing? Second Brother always plays with juniors like this? Those who don’t know would think you were trying to strangle Ning Ning.”
“I went too far with the joke. Sister-in-law, I apologize to you.”
Zongzheng Ting feigned a slight nod.
Lu Xiao Ning knew his character well. Getting him to bow his head and apologize was already like the sun rising from the west.
She didn’t want the conflict between the two brothers to escalate because of her, so she waved her hand generously: “Second Brother, I accept your apology. Standing for so long, does your foot hurt? Come in and sit.”
Zongzheng Ting: “…”
His toe hurt terribly!
This damned woman, she looks so thin, how come she stomps with such force?
After speaking, Lu Xiao Ning completely ignored Zongzheng Ting. Instead, she pushed Zong Zheng Ye in his wheelchair and turned to enter the castle.
A few minutes later, the two brothers sat facing each other, discussing serious matters in the living room.
Lu Xiao Ning, being a female family member, wasn’t suitable to join their conversation.
Seeing the palace attendant preparing refreshments in the back kitchen, she quietly followed.
Zongzheng Ting liked to drink fresh goat’s milk, the gamier the better.
The palace attendant took out the fresh milk airlifted that day and poured it into a cup.
Just as they were about to serve it with the pastries, Lu Xiao Ning intercepted halfway.
The palace attendant watched helplessly as she opened a capsule and flicked the powder inside.
“Third Princess-Consort…”
“Shh.” Lu Xiao Ning made a silencing gesture and took the tray into her own hands.
If she served it, no matter what happened, naturally the palace attendant wouldn’t be blamed.
“Imperial Consort, what medicine did you put in?”
“For treating constipation. Don’t worry, it won’t kill anyone.”
Lu Xiao Ning said lightly, her steps becoming noticeably lighter and more cheerful.
The medicine she administered, if taken by someone constipated, would naturally clear the blockage.
But if a normal person took it, they would have diarrhea until they were completely drained.
Hehehe, you scumbag, that’s the price for choking me!
Lu Xiao Ning carried the tray to the living room, placing the drinks and snacks one by one on the coffee table. She didn’t forget to kindly remind them, “I prepared these myself. Third Master, your coffee. Second Imperial Highness, your fresh goat milk—drink it while it’s fresh!”
A few minutes later, Zongzheng Ting, who had been chatting and laughing easily with Zong Zheng Ye, suddenly felt unwell.
“Excuse me, I need to use the restroom.”
Five minutes later, Zongzheng Ting returned from the restroom.
Shortly after sitting down, he clutched his stomach again. “Wait a moment, I’ll be right back.”
This repeated five times, and by then, Zongzheng Ting was pale-faced and completely exhausted from diarrhea.
“Who prepared these drinks and snacks!”
Zongzheng Ting realized he had started feeling unwell only after consuming the refreshments.
His expression turned icy cold, looking as if he wanted to kill someone.
Whoever dared to upset his stomach must have a death wish!
“Second Imperial Highness, I prepared the refreshments. Oh dear, you look so exhausted,” Lu Xiao Ning asked knowingly.
Zongzheng Ting’s lips twitched. “Did you tamper with my goat milk?”
“Huh? Second Imperial Highness, what are you saying? How could you think of me as so malicious?” Lu Xiao Ning feigned innocence.
Zong Zheng Ye glanced at her and immediately said, “Second Brother, you’ve misunderstood. Ning Ning has always been timid. How would she dare to tamper with your drink?”
“Then why am I feeling so unwell!” Zongzheng Ting suppressed his rising fury.
Zong Zheng Ye’s expression darkened instantly. “Gan Song, go check if the goat milk is fresh.”
“Yes, sir!” Gan Song accepted the order and quickly left.
Lu Xiao Ning blinked her eyes and said to Zongzheng Ting, “Second Imperial Highness, I think you’d better go to the hospital or take some anti-diarrheal medicine. I saw on the news that someone died from severe diarrhea. You should be careful.”
“Ah!!” Zongzheng Ting stood up, clutching his stomach. “A Ye, find out who delivered the goat milk. I want their dairy factory shut down immediately!”
“Second Brother, don’t worry. I’ll investigate this thoroughly. Someone, escort Second Imperial Highness back personally.”
“Yes, sir.”
Soon, two guards helped Zongzheng Ting leave, supporting him on both sides.
Watching him tremble even while walking, Lu Xiao Ning couldn’t help but laugh.
“Hahaha.”
Pranking a scumbag was quite fun!
She laughed heartily, but soon felt a pair of sinister eyes staring at her from behind.
“Lu Xiao Ning!”
“Huh? Third Master, what’s wrong?”
Lu Xiao Ning wiped the tears from her eyes as she turned around.
“Was it you who tampered with Second Brother’s goat milk?” Zong Zheng Ye’s face was cold, his gaze like that of an interrogator.
Lu Xiao Ning refused to admit it. “No, you’ve misunderstood me.”
“Second Brother is not someone you can provoke. Don’t let this happen again! Otherwise, even I won’t be able to protect you.”
“Oh.” Lu Xiao Ning nodded.
Although she agreed verbally, inwardly, she felt rebellious.
What was making Zongzheng Ting have diarrhea?
Her ultimate goal was to ruin him! Destroy him!
“Foolish woman!”
Seeing Lu Xiao Ning bow her head as if admitting her mistake, Zong Zheng Ye couldn’t help but scold her.
After cursing, he pushed his wheelchair away on his own.
Gan Song soon hurried over. “Imperial Consort, you’re really bold. That palace servant told me everything—you actually gave Second Imperial Highness laxatives!”
Lu Xiao Ning shrugged. “He brought it upon himself! But he said he’d make the dairy factory go bankrupt. Did I end up involving others?”
“Don’t worry, this matter will ultimately come to nothing—it’s just to appease the Second Imperial Highness.”
“Mm.” Lu Xiao Ning nodded.
“My dear young master, please don’t act recklessly like this again. This time, the Third Highness was here to protect you. If he weren’t, you might not have been so lucky.”
“Mm.” Lu Xiao Ning nodded again.
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. From now on, when dealing with Zongzheng Ting, she couldn’t be so blatant. She would have to take a more roundabout approach and use some cunning.