Chapter 4: Elder Brother

Thinking about all this, Lin Jiaojiao felt a severe headache.

As she rubbed her temples, she suddenly thought of what Lin Qinghua had said before her death.

She abruptly opened her eyes and said to Xuemei: "Xuemei, help me change my clothes quickly!"

She had to go back today and tell her elder brother not to drink the tonic sent by Lin Zhengyang any more, as it was a slow-acting poison!

It had been since her eldest brother was injured in an assassination attempt that Lin Zhengyang began sending tonics to Shi'an Court.

It had been three months since then.

Now that she thought about it, that assassination attempt was very suspicious!

Now she was the Regent King's Consort, her hair style had changed as well. The change didn't make her look old, but rather added a bit of maturity and stability to her image.

However, her delicate and petite face was still slightly childish, making it hard to find any dignity with a glance.

The blue-green royal dress didn't suit her. It looked like a child wearing an adult's dress.

Moreover, the dress was too intricate, which made it inconvenient to walk.

"Change!"

As Xuemei was helping her with her clothes, she looked up at Jiaojiao in surprise and asked, "Miss…"

As soon as she said it, she suddenly realized her mistake and quickly corrected/addressed her: "Your Highness, should I fetch another set of clothes?"

"Yes", Lin Jiaojiao nodded slightly, then looked at the wardrobe, pointing to a red velvet dress: "That one will do."

It looked warm, certainly better than the thin three-layered Consort's dress she was currently wearing in the cold winter.

"Yes." Xuemei did not hesitate and went to get it.

The clothes in the wardrobe were all provided by the Prince Manor and were most likely prepared by Yan Sihan himself.

After all, she loved red and apricot the most, and the clothes in her wardrobe were mostly in her favorite colors, apart from those sent by the royal family.

This was enough to see how much Yan Sihan cared for her.

"Your Highness, are you going out?" Xuemei asked with some difficulty after looking surprised: "When the Prince left today, he ordered that you are not allowed to leave the courtyard, and he has assigned quite a few people…"

Following Xuemei's gaze, Jiaojiao noticed that there were several maids standing inside the room. Seeing her look over, they all bowed to her.

This was really…

Were there no changes? In her past life, many people came early in the morning, and she was not allowed to leave the courtyard, let alone the manor.

In her past life, she had caused a scene but to no avail.

So she said: "I want to see the Prince."

A maid named Qingtao bowed to her, very respectful and said: "Your Highness, the Prince has not yet returned from the morning court. When the Prince is back, this servant will inform Your Highness."

This was not right!

If she waited for Yan Sihan to come back, it would be dark already!

In her past life, Yan Sihan had been delayed by something so he didn't come back until dinner time.

And every extra bowl of medicine her elder brother drank meant a deeper threat to his life. She could not bear even one more bowl!

However, all the maids sent by Yan Sihan in the room were experts, and they could easily subdue her.

So it was absolutely impossible to use force, as she had learned a lesson in her past life.

Since she couldn't go out, it would be fine to invite her elder brother over, right?

So she said to Qingtao: "After the morning court ends, can you invite my elder brother over?"

Qingtao frowned slightly, not knowing if she could or not. The Prince only said that she was not allowed to leave the courtyard, but he didn't restrain her powers in any way.

It seemed feasible.

"Yes, I will wait for the Imperial Tutor outside the palace gate." Qingtao lowered her head and left, casting a glance at the remaining three maids before leaving.

She was probably reminding them to keep an eye on her.

What a headache! She was still confined! She couldn't live like this, she had too many things to do. She would have to seize the opportunity tonight!