The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

"I know what's going on." Lin Ruoxuan sighed and put down the pen in her hand, her eyes tired. "Now I am still afraid of having children. Even though I know that contraceptive soup is harmful to the body, there is no way to change it for the time being. When Nanyuan comes back, we will discuss it between husband and wife. We won't continue like this forever."

Seeing her firm attitude, Hong Ya knew that it was futile to persuade her any further, so she could only respond: "Then I will go to the medicine shop right away, but... Madam, I still hope that you can confess to the prince as soon as possible, otherwise you will be discovered sooner or later if you keep sneaking around like this."

Lin Ruoxuan nodded and said softly, "I understand your good intentions. Go quickly and remember to be careful on the road."

Hongya went out in a hurry. As she walked on the street, she always felt that there was a strange gaze following her from behind.

She looked around calmly, but she only saw the bustling streets, people of all kinds busy with their own things, and a peaceful atmosphere.

When she reached the door of the medicine shop, she gently opened the curtain and whispered to the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, please give me another dose of the decoction I took earlier. The prescription remains the same."

The shopkeeper glanced at her and nodded, "Okay, wait a moment, young lady."

He turned and went into the back hall, quickly took out the prepared medicine bag and handed it to Hongya.

Just as Hongya took the medicine bag and turned to leave, the maid at the alley not far away quietly shrank back.

The maid walked away quickly, muttering, "I've finally caught you this time. Let's see how long you can be so arrogant."

Lin Yuxi's fingers gently fiddled with a cup of tea, and the aroma of tea rose up.

When she heard the maid report that Hongya went to the pharmacy, she raised her eyebrows slightly, with a calculating look in her eyes: "Contraceptive medicine? Hongya actually took this, and for Lin Ruoxuan? Oh, this is really a pleasant surprise."

The maid stepped forward cautiously and said in a low voice, "Yes, I gave the waiter an extra ingot of silver before he was willing to reveal the news. The shopkeeper said that this is already a regular customer. It seems that the lady has been drinking this soup."

The teacup made a slight sound when it was put down. Lin Yuxi tapped her fingers lightly on the edge of the cup, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "What a Lin Ruoxuan. She pretends to be generous and virtuous on the surface, but secretly she schemes like this and even hides it from her husband. If the Gu family knew about this, what do you think would happen to her?"

The maid's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, and she echoed in a low voice: "If this matter gets out, I'm afraid it will have a great impact on the reputation of the Madam."

"Fame? Oh, it's more than just fame." Lin Yuxi sneered, then pulled out a golden hairpin from her hair and handed it to the maid, "You did a good job, so I'll give you this golden hairpin as a reward."

The golden hairpin shone brightly in the sun. The maid was startled for a moment, then she took it with great joy and saluted repeatedly: "Thank you for the reward, young lady! I will keep a close eye on them and make sure I don't miss any movement!"

"It is necessary to keep a close eye on her, but don't rush to take action." Lin Yuxi calmed down a little and gave careful instructions, "When the prince returns to the capital, I want him to find out for himself what kind of person his virtuous wife is. By then, there will be no need for us to take action, as someone from the Gu family will take care of her."

"Yes, I understand." The maid carefully put away the gold hairpin, her expression full of flattery.

"Okay, go down, don't let anyone find out." Lin Yuxi waved her hand, her tone lazy but fierce.

Watching the maid leave, she leaned back on the cushion, picked up the teacup and took a sip, the smile on her lips growing deeper.

Just in case, Lin Yuxi went to the pharmacy to ask again in person.

Xiao Er stood trembling behind the counter, facing Lin Yuxi's gaze, a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

He kept wiping his hands on his sleeves, as if he was afraid of being discovered.

"Are you sure you're right?" Lin Yuxi said in a light tone. She placed a silver ingot on the counter and tapped lightly with her fingertips. "Did Hongya get the contraceptive medicine, or did Madam Lin send it herself?"

The waiter nodded repeatedly, saying hurriedly, "Don't worry, young lady, it's absolutely correct! Miss Hongya has come here many times, and each time she has a fixed prescription. The shopkeeper has personally instructed that the dosage must not be wrong, and Hongya has also been very detailed."

"Very good." Lin Yuxi's lips curved into a satisfied smile and she brushed her sleeves. "It seems that she is really too guilty to let others know."

She turned and left the pharmacy, thinking about her next plan.

After returning to the Gu family, she ordered the maid to carefully screen all the servants in Lin Ruoxuan's yard, and finally found a maid from a poor family.

The maid stood in front of Lin Yuxi, lowered her head, and replied cautiously: "If the young lady has anything to tell me, I am willing to do my best."

Lin Yuxi looked at her and said, "I don't need to try my best. What I want is absolutely reliable information. How long have you been with the lady?"

"To answer your question, young lady, it has been more than a year." The maid answered tremblingly, her face turning a little pale.

"Very good," Lin Yuxi took out a silver ingot from her sleeve and handed it over, "As long as you keep an eye on Hongya and Luqiao for me and see when they make the medicine, I will give you this much silver every time."

The maid was stunned, hesitated for a moment, and then asked in a low voice: "Miss, my family is poor. If you can give me a little more every month, I can support my family..."

Lin Yuxi sneered, but her tone was surprisingly gentle: "One tael of silver per month, as long as you work hard, I won't treat you unfairly."

A gleam of light flashed in the maid's eyes, and she nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, young lady! I will definitely not let you down."

"Remember," Lin Yuxi took a step closer to her, her tone suddenly colder, "No one else can know about this except me. If you dare to leak it, you know the consequences."

The maid nodded repeatedly in fear, and promised in a trembling voice: "I will never say anything!"

"Very good, go down." Lin Yuxi waved her hand, watched the maid leave in a hurry, and sneered.

Sitting back on the couch, she clapped her hands gently: "Lin Ruoxuan, do you think you can get away with this? This time, I will make you pay the price."

Qi Zeshen gently held Lin Ruoxue's hand and walked into the yard with a gentle smile on his face.

After Lin Ruoxue became pregnant, his nervousness and concern were almost written all over his face. He would ask for clarification at the slightest sign of trouble.

After sitting down, he casually handed Lin Ruoxuan a letter, and his tone was somewhat pleading: "Ruoxuan, you should get closer to your elder sister these days. After she got pregnant, she always felt bored sitting at home for a long time. I think you can take her out to relax, listen to music, watch a play, it's better than staying in the yard every day."

Lin Ruoxue smiled and said angrily: "You are exaggerating. I am just pregnant, not sick. Why are you so nervous?"

"You're just being stubborn," Qi Zeshen joked, patting her hand gently, but his eyes were full of tenderness, "I dare not neglect it in the slightest. Besides, Ruoxuan is the one who understands these things the most, so I will leave it to her without any worries."