After Transmigrating into a Scum Alpha Supporting Female Character, I Conquered the Female Lead - Chapter 3

The morning sunlight filtered in through the window, shifting between brightness and shadow.

When Rong Yang got up, she was still somewhat unaccustomed to it. She could only stand there like a block of wood and let the maids serve her—dressing her, combing her hair, and doing her makeup. After a maid helped her put on silver silk boots, she stepped aside.

According to the original owner’s memories, after Rong Yang married two years ago, she had rarely left the residence. Every day, she stayed inside as if waiting for death. Her only pleasure was finding trouble with Su Yao…

One of the most idle princesses in the Kingdom of Yong.

That was fine too. She could focus on lowering the female lead’s hatred value.

After breakfast, Rong Yang went to the garden. It was currently early summer, with red flowers and green leaves. The scenery was truly beautiful.

She liked flowers, but in the real world, the latter half of her life had practically been spent in the hospital. She had not even had the chance to go outside, feel the breeze, or admire flowers.

On the north side of the garden was a clear green pond. Quite a few water lilies had been planted in it, and a row of willow trees grew by the water, making the place look especially quiet and elegant.

Inside the pavilion was a rocking chair, perfectly to her liking. She ordered someone to prepare several exquisite snacks and fruits, then enjoyed the comfort of the moment.

As for the female lead’s matter, if it could be solved, there was no need to rush. If it could not be solved, then rushing would be useless.

But even if you did not look for trouble, trouble would come looking for you. See—

She had only just lain down when she saw Chunxi walking quickly toward her.

“Princess, Fourth Princess Ronghua and Commandery Princess Qianxi have come to visit you.”

Fourth Princess and Commandery Princess Qianxi?

Rong Yang remembered that there had also been such a scene in the original novel. After the original owner woke up, Fourth Princess and Qianxi specially came to see her.

“Bring them to the garden.” Rong Yang sat up.

“Yes.”

In less than a moment, a voice rang out behind her.

“Fifth Sister!”

Qianxi saw her from far away, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

Rong Yang turned around and saw a thirteen-year-old girl running over. She was dressed luxuriously, with bright eyes and white teeth, her gaze full of joy.

Without another word, Qianxi stepped forward and affectionately hugged Rong Yang’s arm.

“Fifth Sister, it’s been so long. I heard you were ill.”

“You’re already a little adult now. You should be more steady.” Rong Yang rubbed Qianxi’s head as she had done in the past.

Qianxi blinked her large eyes. “But Fifth Sister isn’t an outsider. In front of outsiders, I’m still very steady.”

“You.” Rong Yang pointed at the plates of pastries on the stone stool. “I had someone prepare pastries for you. Try them.”

“I’m not a child anymore. I don’t like these little sweets now. Fifth Sister hasn’t attended my birthday banquet for two years. Will you go this year?” Qianxi’s eyes were full of expectation.

“I’ll go this year.” Rong Yang really did not want to crush the hopes of such a little girl.

In the original owner’s memories, there were not many people she could get along with, and Qianxi and Ronghua made up two of them. Every time Rong Yang saw the innocent, lively, warm, and cheerful Qianxi, something in her heart would be touched.

“I knew Fifth Sister treats me the best. If I came to ask you myself, you definitely wouldn’t refuse.” Qianxi smiled.

“Then why didn’t you go when I personally came to call you for my birthday banquet last year?” Fourth Princess Ronghua walked over with a teasing complaint.

She wore a light yellow flowing dress. Her long black hair fell smoothly, and the hairpin holding up her bun made her appear even more dignified. Her complexion was fair, and her lightly colored lips revealed a gentle softness. The Qianyuan before them exuded a gentle aura all over.

“Ronghua, she’s just a child. Are you really going to argue with her?” Rong Yang’s eyes rarely carried a trace of a smile.

Ronghua quietly examined Rong Yang. She looked even better and more spirited than before, so it seemed there was nothing wrong with her.

“What did the imperial physician say? Why were you unconscious for two days?” Ronghua asked delicately.

“The imperial physician couldn’t diagnose a cause either. He only said everything is fine now.” Rong Yang brought out the excuse she had already prepared.

Ronghua was a princess even more idle than Rong Yang in the book. She was thoughtful and gentle, and she enjoyed studying food, drink, and entertainment. In the emperor’s words, the two of them were both unserious and did not do proper work.

“Father Emperor and Mother Empress know you’ve woken up. They mentioned that you should go to the palace.” Ronghua took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the pastry crumbs from the corner of Qianxi’s lips.

Rong Yang sighed softly. She only wanted to slack off and be an idle princess in the Princess’s residence. Now it seemed that none of the people she should meet could be avoided.

“Fine.”

“After so long, are you still blaming Father Emperor and Mother Empress?” Seeing her sigh, Ronghua brought it up as if casually.

Rong Yang froze slightly. Blame them?

Ronghua was probably referring to the bestowed marriage back then.

Because of that bestowed marriage, the original owner had gradually drifted away from her father emperor and mother empress. Later, her temper became even more violent, and she estranged herself from everyone. As a result, when Su Yao and the Third Princess secretly imprisoned her in the residence, no one found out.

“I don’t blame them anymore. Perhaps they had reasons that left them no choice.” Rong Yang looked at the sea of flowers ahead, enjoying this brief moment of peace.

Ronghua paused. Her probing gaze rested on Rong Yang.

“It’s good if you can think that way. These past two years, you avoided seeing them, and the saddest one was Mother Empress. Now that you’ve been unconscious for a few days, you do seem somewhat different.”

Rong Yang froze and subconsciously avoided her gaze.

No way! Was she being exposed this easily?

Feeling a little guilty, she asked in return, “What’s different?”

“In the past, you absolutely would not have said something like, ‘perhaps they had reasons that left them no choice.’” Ronghua said with relief, “It’s rare.”

Rong Yang let out a slight breath of relief and raised her eyes. “You also said that was in the past. People change.”

“You have indeed changed. In the past, you wouldn’t have said that either.”

“…”

“Qianxi, how did you get crumbs everywhere? Mind your manners.” Feeling somewhat guilty, Rong Yang turned to look at Qianxi and deliberately put on a stern expression.

“Ah?” Qianxi lowered her head and looked at the ground. Were there pastry crumbs?

…

“Since you’re already fine, why don’t you come with us to Second Imperial Uncle’s banquet tonight?” Ronghua took a small sip of tea and observed Rong Yang’s reaction.

“What kind of banquet is it?”

“Our Second Imperial Uncle, Prince Jing’an, wanted to make his most beloved youngest daughter happy, so he specially found a group of performers who can do tricks and kept them in his residence. He said there will be a special performance tonight and sent word for us to go watch.”

“It’s said that those performers can change in countless ways and do unbelievable things. They can make a living person disappear and reappear, and even swallow swords…”

A magic show?

In modern times, these kinds of tricks were already everywhere. It would not hurt to go take a look. Staying alone all the time was boring too. Judging from Ronghua’s meaning, she seemed to really want her to go.

Rong Yang said, “Since you’ve made it sound so miraculous, then I’ll go take a look.”

“Good.” A trace of a smile appeared in Ronghua’s eyes. Being able to get Rong Yang out of the residence was far more interesting than those tricks. Afraid that Rong Yang would regret it, she then said, “Then hurry and prepare.”

“Mm.”

She should bring the female lead too. Su Yao had not left the residence for a long time. This excuse had come at just the right time. Perhaps it could even lower the hatred value a little.

Rong Yang stood up.

“Ronghua, wait here for a moment. I’ll go call Su Yao too.”

Ronghua froze. Had she heard wrong?

“Qianxi, what did Rong Yang say just now?”

Qianxi answered, “She said she’s going to call Su Yao? Who is Su Yao?”

Only after a moment did Qianxi remember that the woman Fifth Sister had married was called Su Yao.

“Didn’t they say the two of them don’t get along?”

Ronghua looked at Rong Yang’s departing figure and narrowed her eyes slightly.

“Miss, I’ll comb your hair.”

Lanxin stood behind Su Yao and picked up the redwood comb from the table. In the sandalwood mirror, the beauty’s face was filled with sorrow. Even her exquisite brows and eyes could not hide the weariness beneath them.

Looking at Miss’s devastatingly beautiful face in the mirror, Lanxin felt somewhat unwilling. With Miss’s beauty, she should have been matched with someone who loved and cherished her more, not that madwoman next door…

Su Yao’s fingers paused while drawing her brows. She suddenly lifted her eyelids. A filthy thing had appeared in the mirror.

At some point, Rong Yang had come to stand by the folding screen. She was dressed in a red dress, her long hair tied with a jade hairpin and falling loosely. She had a slim waist and long legs, and her expression and posture were as high and mighty as ever.

“Is the princess consort comfortable living here?” She leaned lightly against the screen and asked faintly.

“What is it?” Su Yao asked coldly.

Rong Yang felt as if she had been stabbed by a sword.

She steadied herself and said with a mocking tone, “What? I can’t come?”

“Heh.” Su Yao’s faint cold laugh sounded especially piercing in the silent bedchamber.

“Leave the residence with me.” Rong Yang gave a cold snort, her order allowing no refusal.

Su Yao tightened her grip on the brow pencil in her hand and glanced at Rong Yang.

Leave the residence?

What matter could not be resolved inside the residence and needed to be resolved outside?

Perhaps seeing Su Yao’s doubts, Rong Yang said coldly, “We’re going to Prince Jing’an’s residence for a banquet with Ronghua. I’ll give you half an hour. I’ll wait for you outside.”

“Do what you should as the Fifth Princess Consort.”

Rong Yang threw down those harsh words. The instant she turned to leave, she heard the sound of something snapping.

In broad daylight, cold sweat inexplicably broke out across her back. This Su Yao was too frightening. In the original book, how did the other female lead, the Third Princess, subdue this woman?

Half an hour later, Su Yao walked out, practically ignoring Rong Yang’s attitude.

Outside Rong Yang’s residence, two carriages had already been prepared.

Ronghua and Qianxi stood outside. Su Yao did not speak with them and walked straight toward the carriage.

Qianxi curled her lips. “What kind of person is she? She saw Fourth Sister and actually didn’t come over to bow.”

Ronghua held Qianxi’s hand and walked toward the other carriage, saying gently, “It’s fine.”

She and Rong Yang were already an ill-fated match. The imperial family had many such ill-fated ties…

Aside from Chunxi and Lanxin serving them, there were also two teams of guards accompanying and protecting them.

Inside the luxurious and spacious carriage, Rong Yang sat in first. Su Yao bent down and entered after her.

She was dressed in white, pure and elegant. Coupled with her exceptionally beautiful face, Su Yao at this moment was like the moon in a mirror, a flower in water—so beautiful that one could not help but feel pity.

The carriage was extremely quiet. Occasionally, the coachman’s voice could be heard from outside as he drove.

An hour later…

Rong Yang could not help furrowing her brows. Why had they still not arrived? She was already uncomfortable to begin with, and now her whole body felt sore from sitting.

The carriage finally stopped. The coachman’s voice came from outside the carriage door.

“Princess, Princess Consort, Prince Jing’an’s residence has arrived.”

Su Yao was the first to stand and was about to get out.

Suddenly, the horse let out a long neigh and uncontrollably raised its front hooves. The carriage shook violently. Su Yao could not control herself and took two steps backward. Before she could steady herself, the carriage shook again, and her whole body fell backward.

Before Rong Yang could react, her body subconsciously stood and leaned forward, catching Su Yao as she fell back. She held her tightly in her arms. Under the inertia of the force, Rong Yang’s entire back crashed into the rear panel of the carriage.

Hiss. The pain made her suck in a cold breath.

After the carriage shook several more times, it finally stabilized.

Su Yao had landed steadily in Rong Yang’s arms. The body being held was especially stiff. She froze and turned her eyes sideways, looking at the person behind her who was frowning from pain.

Chunxi hurriedly lifted the carriage curtain and looked inside.

“Princess, Princess Consort, how are you?”

Su Yao abruptly returned to her senses, quickly stood up, and walked out of the carriage.

Seeing Su Yao get out, Chunxi nervously went forward and helped Rong Yang up.

“Princess, I’ll call the imperial physician right away.”

“Wait.” Rong Yang sat on the soft couch and took a deep breath. “It’s nothing serious. Don’t make it public. We’ll talk after returning to the residence.”

“But Your Highness…”

“It’s fine.” Rong Yang stood up. As she stretched, she could still feel bursts of pain.

The female lead was too heartless. If she had not gone to help her, she would not have been hit so hard.

Yet this person just walked out like that without even helping her up.

Forget it. She owed her…

“Princess, Princess Consort, this servant deserves death.” The servant driving the carriage knelt on the ground in terror. He had no idea why the horse had suddenly gone mad and become so agitated.

“Withdraw,” Rong Yang said coldly.

The coachman still wanted to say something, but under Rong Yang’s pressure, he could not open his mouth. Qianyuan naturally suppressed Kunze and Zhongyong, not to mention that she was a superior-grade Qianyuan.

Where Rong Yang could not see, Chunxi whispered a few words into a guard’s ear. After that, this coachman never appeared before Rong Yang again.

Ronghua and Qianxi’s carriage arrived a while later. They did not know about the accident just now. When they got out of the carriage, they saw Rong Yang and Su Yao already waiting.

“Let’s go,” Ronghua said softly.

Prince Jing’an’s residence had blue tiles and white walls that seemed to stretch endlessly. It was extraordinarily imposing. Even the door plaque was made of gold, with jade inlaid around the frame.

As soon as the four of them entered Prince Jing’an’s residence, they attracted quite a bit of attention, especially Rong Yang and Su Yao, walking side by side. They were so beautiful they looked like a painting.

Since almost everyone who had come to the banquet was an imperial relative or noble, many people recognized Rong Yang, who had not appeared in public for a long time, at a glance.

“Eh, the Fifth Princess?”

“Why is she here too?”

“It really is her. It’s been a long time since she appeared at an occasion like this.”

Rong Yang was beautiful and a superior-grade Qianyuan. At a banquet like this, she should have been surrounded by people like stars around the moon. Unfortunately, her famously violent temper frightened everyone so much that no one dared to approach.

In earlier years, the legitimate daughter of Minister Zhang’s residence had wanted to befriend her, only to be toyed with by Rong Yang and thoroughly humiliated at a banquet.

“Wow, who is that woman beside her?”

“She’s so beautiful!”

“I don’t know. I’ve never seen her before.”

“Greetings, Fourth Princess, Fifth Princess, Fifth Princess Consort, and Commandery Princess Qianxi. Your seats have already been prepared. This servant will lead you over.” A sharp-eyed maid hurriedly came forward and bowed respectfully.

Fourth Princess and Fifth Princess’s faces were still very recognizable in the capital.

But the maid even knew the Fifth Princess Consort, who had never left the residence. It could be seen that Prince Jing’an’s residence had put thought into this.

After all, apart from those close to them, very few people knew that Fifth Princess had married. The original owner did not acknowledge this marriage. After the two were married, both disappeared from public view. Su Yao had been kept under soft imprisonment, while Rong Yang felt it was shameful and was unwilling to leave the residence.

They walked past the front hall, circled around the rear courtyard, and arrived at the theater garden.

Around the enormous pond, viewing pavilions had already been built.

“Fourth Princess, Fifth Princess, your seats are here.” The maid brought them to a central viewing position and said with a smile.

Inside the pavilion, tea had already been prepared on the sandalwood table, which was also filled with exquisite little snacks.

“Second Imperial Uncle really spent a great deal. This entire theater garden has been renovated again.”

Qianxi looked around and said, “The last time I came, it wasn’t like this.”

“Who in the capital doesn’t know Second Imperial Uncle is as wealthy as a nation?” Rong Yang said.

In the original book, Prince Jing’an had many private assets. His business was not limited to the Kingdom of Yong. If he truly wanted to fight for the throne, he really might have a chance…

“Why is he so rich?” Qianxi asked doubtfully.

“Second Imperial Uncle’s youngest daughter, Yan’er, is about your age. You should ask her,” Ronghua said with a faint smile at the corners of her lips.

“I don’t like playing with her. She’s a crybaby. At the academy, if things go even slightly against her wishes, she cries and makes a fuss, like a child.” Qianxi’s proud tone made both Ronghua and Rong Yang beside her unable to stop the corners of their mouths from lifting slightly.

“You’re also a child.” Hearing this, Rong Yang raised her brows.

“I’m not. I’m already an adult. In two more years, I’ll be differentiating.” Qianxi looked completely serious.

“All right, all right. You’re a little adult now. Then next time you see Yan’er crying, you should comfort her a little,” Ronghua said.

“Hmph.” Qianxi turned to the side. That crybaby had so many people around to comfort her. She would not be missing one Qianxi.

…

Rong Yang sat ramrod straight. Her strangely upright sitting posture caught Ronghua’s attention.

“What’s wrong? Is your back uncomfortable?” Ronghua’s gaze moved toward her back and the chair.

Rong Yang lowered her eyes. Perhaps her body had not reacted immediately after the collision just now, because now she felt the pain in her back growing worse and worse. She could not help straightening her body. If she told Ronghua directly, she would probably be carried away on the spot, and seven or eight imperial physicians would be invited to surround her and take turns diagnosing her.

From the corner of her eye, Su Yao glanced at the person beside her. Seeing the faint sweat at her temples, it seemed she had been hit quite hard. You can’t bear even this little bit of pain?

“No. You’re overthinking,” Rong Yang raised her eyes and said lightly.

Seeing that she was unwilling to speak, Ronghua tactfully stopped asking.

Rong Yang called Chunxi over and whispered a few words into her ear.

Chunxi left with a nervous expression.

After a while, Chunxi returned and nodded slightly at Rong Yang, indicating that it had been handled.

“You all watch first. Su Yao and I will be back soon.” Rong Yang stood up.

Su Yao’s gaze turned cold. She wanted to say she would not go, but in the next instant, Rong Yang had already grabbed her arm. Her body followed that force and gently bumped into Rong Yang’s arms.

She wanted to pull her arm away, but Rong Yang held her even tighter.

A warm breath suddenly approached and paused by her ear.

“Do you want to walk by yourself, or do you want me to carry you away in front of everyone?”

Su Yao fell silent.

Ronghua watched the direction they left in with a probing gaze.

Chunxi led the way ahead and brought them to the front of a bedchamber.

“Princess, I have already had people clean it. It is very clean inside.”

“Mm.”

Rong Yang pushed open the door and stepped into the bedchamber.

Su Yao stood at the doorway. Her gaze, filled with resistance to entering, stared straight at Rong Yang.

“What are you doing?”

Chunxi took out a medicine bottle and offered it with both hands.

“Princess Consort, the princess wants you to apply medicine for her.”

Su Yao froze slightly.

Apply medicine?!

“Use someone else.” She coldly left that sentence behind and turned to leave.

“Either get in here, or Lanxin dies.” Inside the bedchamber, Rong Yang’s cold, stern voice rang out with a dark expression.

Su Yao bit her teeth hard until the taste of blood mixed into her mouth. She took a deep breath, accepted the medicine bottle, and walked inside.

Then the doors closed tightly.

Rong Yang slowly turned her back to Su Yao and removed her thin outer robe and inner garment. Her fragrant shoulders were faintly exposed. Her slender fingers reached behind her neck and casually gathered her black hair to the front.

She turned her face slightly. Her long, soft lashes cast shadows as she glanced from the corners of her eyes at Su Yao, who stood behind her without moving. Her expression was slightly cold.

“Come here.”

Rong Yang lowered her inner robe to her waist, revealing her entire fair back.

Su Yao took a step closer, then suddenly paused. Her gaze stopped below Rong Yang’s shoulder, on the long purplish-red blood mark. Her brows furrowed tightly. With this injury, once they returned to the residence, according to Rong Yang’s personality, she would surely repay it double on Su Yao’s body.

Rong Yang had originally planned to deal with the bruise after returning to the residence. Unfortunately, the wound on her back was hurting more and more. Since she had already died once, she had become somewhat cautious.

“Mm?” Rong Yang’s displeased voice sounded.

Su Yao approached behind her. Rong Yang did not know whether Su Yao’s fingers were naturally without warmth or if it was because they were stained with the medicine, but they were unusually cold. When they touched her delicate skin, Rong Yang felt a trace of discomfort. They were clearly cold, yet she felt as if her skin was burning.

In the next moment, because Su Yao’s fingertips exerted a little force, a sudden pain surged up, making Rong Yang unable to help furrowing her brows.

Noticing the slight tremble of the person in front of her, a trace of slyness flashed in Su Yao’s eyes.

The strength in her hand slowly increased.

Rong Yang clenched her palm. Was the female lead deliberately taking revenge?

Why was it getting more and more painful!

She could even feel the marks Su Yao’s fingertips left as they slid across her skin.

Could she be trying to kill me right now?

“Enough!” Rong Yang pulled up her inner robe, turned around, and grabbed Su Yao’s wrist. Their eyes met.

As time passed, the light in the bedchamber gradually dimmed. The woman’s brows and eyes were unbelievably beautiful. There was no imagined furious glare, no furious scolding or humiliation. In this dim, uncertain light, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.

Su Yao froze slightly.

However, the illusion of panic did not last long. Suddenly, Rong Yang leaned in closer. Her peerlessly beautiful face was within reach, and her forceful aura made it hard to breathe.

“Fifth Princess Consort, you can’t even do something as simple as applying medicine?” Rong Yang asked.

The two were extremely close. So close that Rong Yang could smell the faint fragrance of jasmine on Su Yao…

Su Yao looked at her coldly. “That is why I told you to use someone else.”

“Who allowed you to speak to me in that tone?” Rong Yang restrained her chin, her fingertips pinching Su Yao’s face. Her gaze was cold and dangerous.

“Compared with what you’ve done to me, one harmless sentence is enough to make you fly into a rage out of shame?” Su Yao grabbed her hand in disgust and flung it away, putting distance between them.

Rong Yang naturally could feel Su Yao’s disgust.

But no matter how much Su Yao hated her, she could not leave Su Yao’s side.

Rong Yang gave a cold snort and slowly approached. “You are my princess consort. Whatever I tell you to do, you will do. Even if you are unwilling, you can only endure it.”

“Enough. Stay away from me!” Su Yao’s eyes were filled with intense hatred as she stared hard at Rong Yang.

“You dare order me?” Rong Yang looked back at Su Yao with a chilling gaze.

Suddenly, she sneered. “I can stay away from you. Shall I send people closer to the Su residence instead?”

“Shameless!”

Seeing Su Yao’s clenched palm and furious eyes, Rong Yang suddenly felt guilty. This had only come out because they were arguing. It was purely for maintaining the persona…

“Get over here and serve this princess in dressing.”

Rong Yang turned around, spread her arms, and let out a soft breath. Luckily, Su Yao did not have a knife in her hand right now, or this one-year journey would have ended here.

Su Yao stiffly bent down and picked up the clothes Rong Yang had taken off from the floor, silently thinking, Madwoman…

By the time Rong Yang and Su Yao returned, the tricks on stage were already halfway through.

“Fifth Sister, you’re back.” Qianxi’s eyes sparkled.

Rong Yang nodded.

“This is just the most exciting part,” Ronghua said lightly.

“Oh? What’s next?” Rong Yang asked.

“A person appearing and disappearing.”

“I heard they hide a living person inside a cabinet, then make her vanish to somewhere else before making her return,” Qianxi said, her words full of anticipation.

On the stage, gongs and drums sounded, attracting everyone’s attention.

A laugh suddenly came from the originally empty wooden box. When the box was opened, a girl in green walked out from inside, tilting her head and smiling at everyone.

“So amazing!”

“How did they do that?”

Everyone discussed it noisily, full of admiration.

After it ended, Prince Jing’an prepared dinner for all the guests who had come.

He specially sent someone to invite Ronghua, Rong Yang, and the others to dine together in the east courtyard.

The east courtyard was quiet and elegant. Prince Jing’an sat high in the center of the dining hall. Rong Yang, Ronghua, and the others went forward together to pay respects to Prince Jing’an.

This Prince Jing’an had proper features and an extraordinary bearing. Facing their greetings, he nodded slightly.

Only, his gaze swept past the others and lingered on Rong Yang for a few more seconds.

“Sit.”

Rong Yang glanced at the two women and one man opposite her. She had no impression of them. They were probably not familiar with the original owner.

After dinner, Rong Yang and Ronghua parted ways, each returning to her own residence.

Chunxi had someone change to another carriage and also changed the coachman.

Under the night sky, lanterns had begun to light up. The capital was a scene of prosperity.

Rong Yang looked at the scenery rushing past outside the window. The nation was prosperous and the people lived in peace. The common people were content, and almost everyone was able to live and work in security. None of this could be separated from the rule of the emperor and empress.

In the Kingdom of Yong, women, like men, could take the imperial examinations, wear official crowns, and serve the court.

She remembered that before long, in order to go to the academy, the female lead would think of every possible way to maneuver around the original owner, pretending to be controlled and becoming obedient.

…

After Rong Yang returned to the residence, Chunxi’s first priority was to invite Imperial Physician Li.

As the dedicated imperial physician of the Princess’s residence, Imperial Physician Li rushed over without stopping.

After examining the injury, she furrowed her brows slightly. How had she been hit so badly?

Fortunately, her lungs and organs had not been injured, and her ribs were also fine.

“Princess, I will go prepare several doses of medicine to disperse bruising and relieve pain. Add them to the water whenever you bathe each day. Within ten days, the marks should disappear and Your Highness will recover as before.”

“Mm.” Rong Yang lay on the bed and replied lightly.

Chunxi closed the door and withdrew outside the bedchamber, her expression dark and unreadable.

Seeing her so serious, Xiaqing asked, “What’s wrong?”

Chunxi lowered her eyes and said quietly, “The princess originally would not have been injured, but she…”

“What did she do?” Xiaqing looked nervous. As long as it was about Rong Yang, the two of them could not help being anxious.

“The princess left the place where she had been sitting, got up, and caught the princess consort, who was about to fall. She shielded the princess consort in her arms…”

Xiaqing froze, her eyes full of astonishment.