Chapter 18: It is rumored that the Crown Prince is planning to withdraw from the family

Shangguan Yun looked at Shangguan Di, and the look in their eyes was both loving and indulgent. His eyes were full of pride, and he praised Shangguan YuYan and the girl, Shangguan Dong'er, who studied medicine outside, but he left out Liu Yue.

Everyone was having a great time, as if Liu Yue was an outsider, unable to join in the conversation or get anyone to pay attention to her.

Seeing them so happy, Liu Yue was not pleased. She was also a daughter of the Shangguan family, why should she be ignored like this?

Thinking about this, she smiled and looked at Shangguan Qiuyue, pulling her sleeve gently, "Sister, it turns out you know how to detoxify. You're amazing. Can you teach me?"

Shangguan Qiuyue glanced at Liu Yue with disdain, slapped away her hand, and said, "Teach you? Can you learn? Can you understand medical books and recognize characters? A useless person like you also wants to learn medicine, it's simply wishful thinking. I can't bear to discourage you, for fear of hurting your young mind."

Hearing this, Liu Yue blinked in disappointment and said, "If only I could also master the medical skills, I could also make our father proud. I also wish to be as capable as my sisters, but I don't even have a medical kit to learn. I can't even do it for my father's sake, I can only feel anxious."

Upon hearing this, Madame Shangguan's expression turned cold. She was used to observing people's words and expressions, and seeing Madame Shangguan's displeasure, she quickly said with a smile to Liu Yue, "You, child, I have prepared a medical kit for you before, but you didn't want it and sent it back. That's why I had it sent back to the storage."

"Well, then hurry and have someone bring it out!" Madame Shangguan's tone was cold. She had long observed that Madame Shangguan deliberately had the children interact with Shangguan Yun to ignore the children from the other branches.

She was not a wife, she didn't need to fight for favor. She was a grandmother, and all her grandchildren were the apple of her eye. She couldn't bear to see Madame Shangguan neglecting Liu Yue.

Seeing Liu Yue blinking in a way that suggested she was eager to learn but unable to, she had a hint of suspicion in her heart.

Madame Shangguan's smug expression faded slightly, and with a forced smile, she instructed Ziyan, "Why haven't you gone to bring the young lady's medical kit yet? And bring her a few medical books as well."

"Mother, don't bother giving her a medical kit, it's a waste. She wants to learn medicine, it's hopeless for her in this lifetime, even if she were given medical skills, she wouldn't be able to read a single word. She might as well stay at home and embroider and make shoes. Perhaps the Crown Prince will have a different view of her."

Shangguan Di sneered in disdain, then suddenly seemed to remember something. "But even if the Crown Prince changes his mind, it's unlikely. I heard from a friend that there are rumors in the palace that the Crown Prince is about to cancel the engagement with her because he's going to marry the princess of Daqi. That princess is truly noble and beautiful, and the alliance between the two countries is for the good of the nation. Once the two countries are allied, the border soldiers won't have to fight, and the people can live in peace. When the princess arrives, where will your position be? You're not even qualified to be a mistress, you're not as good as a single toe of the princess. Be prepared to be rejected, and stop dreaming of learning medicine."

Upon hearing this news, everyone was stunned. Shangguan Di had a lot of well-connected friends, so it wasn't difficult for him to know some palace news. Now, everyone's eyes towards Liu Yue were filled with disdain.

Madame Shangguan's eyes showed a hint of coldness. In the past, she didn't dare to act against Liu Yue because of the engagement with the Crown Prince. Now she had become completely useless, a discarded child. What use did she have now?

Liu Yue also knew her mother's secret, which was a time bomb. She used to be timid and fearful and didn't dare to speak out, especially with the identity of the Crown Prince's future wife. But now, it seemed to be the right time to make a move.

Shangguan Yun shook his head at Liu Yue. She had no talent for medicine and couldn't contribute to the family. She felt annoyed and decided that she would simply marry her off to some ordinary family, regardless of how she would fare.

Liu Yue was not concerned about the Crown Prince canceling the engagement. She would be glad for it. She had no interest in marrying such a malicious man.

Her focus right now was on the medical kit. She had to get it to display her medical skills.

She blinked her sparkling eyes and suddenly looked at Shangguan Yun, "Father, if I told you that I have medical skills, and can do everything that my younger sisters can, would you look at me with pride and care for me as you do for them?"

Shangguan Yun was stunned and didn't say anything. Shangguan Di interjected with a cold tone, "Based on you? Stop daydreaming! If you can recognize the characters in that medical book, I'll immediately serve you as your servant and do whatever you ask."

Liu Yue faintly smirked and her eyes held a cold light. It wasn't the right time for her to reveal her skills yet. If she did so now, Madame Shangguan would target her, so now was not the time to reveal her power.

She doesn't have the ability to protect herself, and she can't deal with this large family. She can only hide her edge, temporarily depend on them for survival, and make him regret it when she sees the scorn and sarcasm in Shangguan Yun's eyes.

Soon Ziyu had someone bring a stack of medical books and a wooden medicine box filled with various needles, silver needles, gauze, and other medical supplies used for treatment.

Liu Yue walked up to the old lady, bowed to her, and after expressing her gratitude, she took Yuqing back to her own small courtyard.

Liu Yue lived in Feiyue Pavilion with her mother since she was a child. It was originally a very luxurious courtyard, but after her mother's death, it slowly fell into disrepair.

Now the main courtyard of Feiyue Pavilion was occupied by the wicked servant Wang Po, and Liu Yue could only squeeze into the dilapidated and cramped outer courtyard with Yuqing.

Entering Feiyue Pavilion, Liu Yue narrowed her eyes coldly and saw that Feiyue Pavilion was now desolate, even the three characters of Feiyue Pavilion had peeled off the gold paint, becoming extremely ugly.

The inner courtyard was a little better, but the outer courtyard was overgrown with weeds, dirty and messy. The yard was full of firewood and charcoal for winter, and had become a place for Shangguan's family to store miscellaneous items.

Wang Po had always been a lackey of the lady. In recent years, to keep an eye on Liu Yue, the lady specially arranged for her to live in the main courtyard of Feiyue Pavilion. Wang Po had a big, fat face, dark skin, and uncouth behavior. She was truly an unlikable person.