Chapter 229 Let Miss Yilan stay at the Su residence

Yi Lan wanted him to act as a go-between and find a reason to send her to the Crown Prince's residence, but given her relationship with the Crown Prince, that was simply wishful thinking.

"Well, I've done the King of Chu such a great favor, this request isn't unreasonable, is it?"

Yi Lan looked at Xiao Churen with confidence.

“Miss Yilan, your request may not be unreasonable, but please forgive me, it is really difficult for me to fulfill. You can propose a different condition to me.”

Xiao Churen said.

"Is the King of Chu going to refuse? Has the King of Chu forgotten how he became the Emperor's benefactor?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Lan's expression immediately turned ugly.

"Are you threatening me?"

Xiao Churen frowned, his tone displeased.

He was indeed able to gain such a great favor from his father thanks to Yi Lan, but he also disliked the woman's threats.

Even more so, a hint of murderous intent flashed across his eyes.

The only people besides themselves who knew about his plot with his mother to harm his father were Yi Lan. It could be said that this woman had grasped his weakness.

If this woman isn't dealt with, he'll be threatened by her for the rest of his life.

But this woman is quite capable, much more so than Qin Shuang. My mother said that this Yi Lan can help them, so I should take good care of her.

Therefore, Xiao Churen tried his best to suppress the gloom in his heart.

"If Your Highness perceives it as a threat, then so be it."

Yi Lan said calmly, showing no fear of Xiao Churen's dark expression.

In her eyes, Xiao Churen was no match for her.

Xiao Churen took a deep breath and said slowly, "It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that my relationship with the Crown Prince is terrible. If I were to ask the Crown Prince to send you to his residence, I'm afraid he wouldn't agree."

"That's your problem; I only care about the outcome."

Yi Lan didn't care about Xiao Churen's predicament at all. His relationship with them was none of her business. She just wanted to use him to achieve her own goals.

Xiao Churen felt awkward for a moment, and his heart was once again annoyed by Yi Lan's lack of tact, but he still managed to hold back his anger when he thought of what his mother had said.

He thought for a moment, then conceded, "I cannot deliver you to the Crown Prince's residence smoothly, but I can find a way to get you into the Crown Princess's father's arms."

The Crown Princess has a good relationship with her father. If you can stay by his side, you might have a chance over time.

"The Crown Princess's father?"

Yi Lan wavered slightly and tilted her head to think.

"Okay, then make the arrangements as soon as possible!"

*

Su Zhen was unaware that he was being watched. In recent days, he had been busy with court affairs, and only occasionally had a spare moment to visit Su Liluo.

He always felt indebted to his daughter and only hoped to be her support for the rest of his life.

Now that she has married the Crown Prince, when he ascends the throne, he will inevitably have many concubines. In the fiercely competitive harem, her family will be her greatest support.

Therefore, Su Zhen is now focused on politics, hoping to increase his power and status so that if Su Liluo becomes empress in the future, he can protect her.

He was unaware of the feud between Su Liluo and the King of Chu, only knowing that Su Wanshi had always been in love with the King of Chu and dreamed of marrying him.

Therefore, when the King of Chu sent him an invitation to go hunting that day, he didn't think much of it.

So Su Zhen kept his appointment.

He never expected that while hunting with the King of Chu, he would suddenly encounter many venomous snakes. No matter how skilled he was at killing enemies on the battlefield, he was still injured when faced with so many venomous snakes in the mountains.

"General Su, don't worry, I have the divine physician Yi Lan by my side. She will definitely cure your poison. My men will go and fetch her right away!"

In the woods, Su Zhen was carried on a stretcher, his face pale.

Su Zhen felt a slight sense of dread, thinking he was going to die here. He still had many things to do and couldn't just die like this. Even if he were to die, he should die on the battlefield.

After a while, Yilan was hurriedly invited over.

"Your Highness, General Su has been poisoned by the Snake King, and I'm afraid it won't be cured in a short time."

After examining Su Zhen, Yi Lan said.

Upon hearing this, Su Zhen's body stiffened abruptly, and he began to stammer.

"Let me...see the Crown Princess."

He couldn't die like this. Even if he died, there were some things he wanted to say to Su Liluo.

Seeing Su Zhen's excited and frightened expression, Yi Lan reached out and pressed his shoulder. "General Su, don't worry, although I can't cure you right away, I can still heal you."

"Then please, Miss Yilan, treat General Su as soon as possible!"

Xiao Churen chimed in, agreeing with the suggestion.

This was all a charade they staged, and the so-called snake king was someone they had brought in.

Yi Lan gave Su Zhen acupuncture and prescribed him a medicine.

Half an hour later, Su Zhen's complexion gradually improved.

"General Su, today I have only temporarily controlled the poison for you. I will need to give you acupuncture every day to expel the poison and give you the medicinal soup I have prepared."

This king snake is different from ordinary venomous snakes; its venom is latent and doesn't manifest all at once. It takes at least a month to completely eliminate its venom.

Yi Lan patiently explained to Su Zhen.

"A month?"

Su Zhen asked doubtfully, "Wouldn't that be too much trouble for the divine doctor?"

“General Su, in that case, I will have Miss Yilan go to your Su residence for this month. Once your poison is completely cured, it will not be too late for her to return to my Chu Prince’s residence.”

Xiao Churen then spoke.

"this......"

Su Zhen was still somewhat hesitant. He felt it was inappropriate to let the King of Chu's men stay at his residence for a month.

"General Su, there's no need to hesitate any longer. While you were unconscious, I consulted other doctors, but they were all unable to help. If you don't let Miss Yilan treat you, I'm afraid we'll have to trouble the Crown Princess."

However, since the Crown Princess is now married, it seems inappropriate to let her return to the Su residence and stay for a month.

"Then, let it be as the King of Chu says. I am extremely grateful."

Just as Su Zhen hesitated, Xiao Churen quickly said that only Yi Lan and Su Lilu could save him. Su Lilu was already married, so it would be inconvenient for her to stay at the Su residence for a month.

When Su Zhen heard him say this, he was worried that Su Liluo would worry too much about him and didn't want to trouble her. If he let her go back to the Su residence for a month, he was afraid it would affect her relationship with the Crown Prince.

So, Su Zhen finally agreed to Xiao Churen's request, and no one noticed the triumphant smile that flashed across Yi Lan's eyes.

Su Liluo learned about Su Zhen's injury ten days later when she encountered Yilan at the Su residence.

When Yi Lan saw Su Li Luo, she did not avoid her as Su Zhen had instructed. Instead, she stepped forward and greeted her.

"Greetings, Crown Princess!"

How did you get here?

Su Liluo asked directly, looking Yi Lan up and down, a bad feeling rising in her heart.