Chapter 12: Ask her for a consultation fee of one hundred taels of gold!

"No matter what you want to do, as long as you can obtain that position, I can promise you anything!" Only by becoming the legitimate daughter can one have the possibility of becoming the crown princess!

"Is that so..." Xiang Lingyu stepped forward and whispered a few words in Xiang Wanyu's ear, and then added, "Don't try to deceive me, or you will regret it."

This sentence made Xiang Wanyu widen her eyes in shock. "It's you! You're the one who poisoned her!"

"You're dreaming, little sister. If only you were the one poisoned, I could understand your accusation. But remember, our second sister has never set foot in my courtyard!"

Xiang Lingyu left with a satisfied smile, thinking that it wouldn't be long before Xiang Qiuyu would send someone to find her again.

Just a quarter of an hour later, Xiang Qiuyu arrived at Xiang Lingyu's precarious courtyard in a rage once more.

"Vile girl! Why is Ziyun still unable to recover from the same poison? Useless! I knew you were just a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse!"

Despite Xiang Qiuyu's furious scolding, Xiang Lingyu simply smiled and remained calm.

"Lord of the city, perhaps you've forgotten that we severed our father-daughter relationship just now."

Xiang Lingyu's nonchalant remark made Xiang Qiuyu so angry that he almost spat blood. "Xiang Lingyu! You wretched girl, watch me kill you today!"

Seeing Xiang Qiuyu activating his fighting spirit, Xiang Lingyu quickly prepared for battle.

"Lord of the city, if you kill me, there will be no one left in this world to save your precious daughter, Xiang Ziyun."

Without revealing her true strength, Xiang Lingyu felt it was best to start with words. If this were modern times, she, Xiang Lingyu, was someone who never hesitated to act when necessary!

"Then why is the poison still in Ziyun's body even after that scholar kissed her?"

Xiang Lingyu revealed a mysterious smile. "You should go and ask your precious daughter if she has done something even more despicable than Xiang Wanyu."

Frowning, Xiang Qiuyu murmured a few words to the steward beside him, who immediately rushed to Xiang Ziyun's courtyard. After about a quarter of an hour, the steward returned.

The steward whispered something to Xiang Qiuyu, and seeing his dark and tense expression, Xiang Lingyu coolly said, "I wonder if my guess was correct?"

Xiang Qiuyu's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. With his hands behind his back, he said arrogantly, "So what? Even if she did, it's her ability."

"Heh..." Xiang Lingyu laughed in frustration. After living for so many years, she had finally met someone with a thicker skin than a city wall! Killing her was actually Ziyun's ability! If that was the case, then killing Ziyun would also be considered her skill!

"If she made a mistake and doesn't repent, I can't help her."

With that, she turned and prepared to rest.

"Hold on!" Xiang Qiuyu felt that it wasn't the time to turn against Xiang Lingyu just yet. At the very least, he had to wait until Ziyun's poison was cured before settling the score with this little wretch!

"If you cure her, I will make her apologize to you."

Make that arrogant peacock apologize to her? Although it felt satisfying, she had other, more venomous ways to punish Ziyun!

"I don't need her apology. Since we have already severed our father-daughter relationship, as the doctor who will cure your daughter, you will have to pay a fee of one million taels of gold..."

"I agree!" Xiang Qiuyu just wanted to coax Xiang Lingyu for now. Once Ziyun's poison was cured, he would slowly settle the score with her!

Arms crossed, Xiang Lingyu looked calmly at Xiang Qiuyu and teased, "You agreed? I haven't finished yet. I want one million taels of gold."

"Xiang Lingyu! Are you robbing me?" Xiang Qiuyu was so furious that his face turned red. He felt like he was losing control and wanted to strangle Xiang Lingyu!

"What? Weren't you just so eager to agree? Why are you backtracking now? In that case, I won't defy fate and save your daughter."

"Fine, I agree! Now hurry and come with me to save Ziyun!"