Chapter 232 - Allergy

The sudden scream startled everyone.

They all simultaneously turned to look at the door to the back. It was the door that connected the main hall to the backyard.

"What happened?" Nan Luo asked in a low voice.

Feng Ao Kuai shook his head as his hand gripped the cup of tea tighter. From the bottom of his heart, he hoped that it was not Nan Hua.

"Xiao Yan, find out what happened."

"Yes, Master."

Xiao Yan, who was following from a certain distance and didn't dare to get close, quickly obeyed. Other people inside also sent their servants to inquire what had happened at the backyard.

Right now, the atmosphere was very tense.

…

*not long ago*

Shangguan Die and Princess Yue was still having debate with each other. The other ladies were also busy talking with their respective circle. Not a single one of them wished to get involved with others whom they were not close with.

Nan Hua was enjoying the silence as she watched the other people's action.

For example, there was a concubine daughter who was mocked at the side but she couldn't do anything to fight back. For those with lower position, they had to make sure that they were careful with what they said and did.

If they didn't, it would be very bad.

There were also several other noble ladies who were fighting against each other.

Some of them were enjoying talking and gossiping.

There were various type of people and being the spectator granted her access to be able to watch them without being discovered or even suspected. Who would have thought that a young girl who was sipping her tea was actually observing the entire backyard but did nothing?

"Princess Yue, why are you not eating during your own banquet?" Shangguan Die asked with a mocking tone.

At this time, her mother, Second Madam Shangguan, was passing by. She looked at her own daughter helplessly but didn't try to intervene. It was easy to see that Shangguan Die was having fun by mocking Princess Yue, so she would let her daughter do whatever she wished.

Besides, Shangguan Family was a big enough family to handle a small matter like this.

As long as nothing happened to Princess Yue, it would be fine for the two of them to argue and threw shades to each other.

"Your Highness."

Princess Yue raised her hand and looked at the food in front of her. She had no appetite, but she had to eat. Even if it was nothing more than to show face in this kind of banquet, she had to do it.

"Put it here."

"Yes."

Nan Hua was watching the servant who put the food and her eyes narrowed slightly. It seemed that Shangguan Mi had purposely put that servant near her not long ago. Was she trying to frame her because she knew Shangguan Mi's plan?

Glancing to the side, Nan Hua silently moved her chair slightly and watched from the side. The few other young ladies on her table were also chatting with each other and sometimes called her out. They were only being polite but they didn't realize that the young girl had moved bit by bit to the side.

This way, her distance from the location where the servant girl was located would increase.

"I would have never expected that there would come a day where I can eat on the same table with you, Princess Yue." Shangguan Die smiled.

Princess Yue snorted and put the soup into her mouth, eating slowly. She retorted in annoyance. "To be able to eat with you is your honor, First Miss Shangguan."

"Indeed."

"The night is still long. There will be a performance later." Princess Yue furrowed her eyebrows as she felt itchy. Looking at her hand where rashes started to appear, her face turned pale. "Who put the food in front of me just now?"

"Your Highness?" the servant hadn't walked far when she heard the call.

Princess Yue looked at the servant coldly. "Did you put shrimp into the soup?"

"T…This servant didn't know…"

"Call the head cook." Princess Yue looked at her hand in annoyance. She felt very itchy but she knew that she couldn't scratch it. Not to mention, her face would be filled with rash if she didn't eat medicine soon enough. "Bring my medicine."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Yes, Your Highness."

The people nearby were all looking at Princess Yue with concern and stopped whatever they were doing. Right now, everyone's attention fell on the Princess and even Empress Dowager Mei was looking at the young princess. It was clear that they were enjoying the show.

Shangguan Die looked at Princess Yue and her eyes narrowed. "Did you purposely eat shrimp, Your Highness?"

"Do you really think that I'll do something like that?" Princess Yue was annoyed. The rash was getting even more itchy. She really wanted to scratch it. Not to mention, she began to feel troubled breathing.

Just how much shrimp did the head cook put into the soup?

"Your Highness, your medicine!" the servant rushed over and brought Princess Yue her medicine.

After taking the medicine, Princess Yue's complexion felt better. However, the rash on her hand and neck wouldn't disappear until the next few days. Her eyes were cold when she saw the head cook coming.

The head cook naturally knew that he was in trouble, so he banged his head to the ground and kowtowed heavily. "Your Highness, this one will never put shrimp into the soup! This servant knew that Your Highness is allergic to shrimp, so not a single shrimp is present in the Imperial Palace!"

Princess Yue waved her hand to her face as it felt hot. "In that case, how do you explain my allergic reaction after eating this soup?"

"Your Highness, this servant swore that this servant never did anything to your soup!"

"Is that so?" Princess Yue looked at the servant beside her and her eyes narrowed. "Where's Huan?"

"Your Highness, I'm here.." Another servant stepped forward.