[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress":3,"chapter-plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1689":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Plagued by bad reviews, but the top actress!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1735466,2218,"Chapter 1685 - 1686: Who the Hell Put Aphrodisiacs Here? (2)","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1689",1689,"\u003Cp>Xia Chuyan stood in the small kitchen, pouring out Xia Weibao’s medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sneaked a glance at the three people sitting on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, she blocked everyone’s view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sprinkled some medicinal powder, thought about it, and then added twice as much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one hand holding the medicine and the other holding pastries, she came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifth Sister, drink the medicine first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao calmly took it, bringing it close to her lips for a sniff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brow furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly was Xia Chuyan trying to do by giving her this medicine for wind-cold, which wouldn’t cause anything more than a mild illness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does this mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wanted to kill her, poison would be much more straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting her a wind-cold, what on earth is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now it’s even more ridiculous, triple the dosage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To understand Xia Chuyan’s intentions, she’d have to drink it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Her Majesty the Empress tilted her head back, finishing the bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that she was not suspicious, Xia Chuyan’s smile grew wider as she took the bowl to put it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning, she saw Xia Weibao collapse with a thud, fainting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyan was shocked, \"Fifth Sister, Fifth Sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her panic, she grabbed Lu Hualiang’s hand, \"Mr. Summer, could you please help me carry Fifth Sister back to her room, so I can check her pulse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, without her saying, the moment Xia Weibao fainted, Lu Hualiang’s hand reached out instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wife had fainted, how could he worry about anything else?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly carried Xia Weibao upstairs, kicking the door open and entering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Yongxuan stood up abruptly, intending to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But didn’t expect to be stopped by Xia Chuyan, \"Elder Sister, I can take care of Fifth Sister, just a little wind-cold, I can handle this, no need to trouble you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Yongxuan’s eyes narrowed slowly, \"What exactly do you mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifth Sister is ill, I’m treating her, is there a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You drugged Xia Weibao, don’t think I don’t know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a normal wind-cold cause someone to faint? Xia Weibao might not understand medicine, but being skilled with poison, how could Xia Chuyan’s actions escape her notice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyan laughed indifferently, \"This is between Fifth Sister and me, no need for your concern.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha.\" Xia Yongxuan sneered, \"I really didn’t expect this, Xia Weibao treats you as a friend, yet you scheme against her behind her back. If she found out, I wonder how she’d feel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyan flipped her hair, with a half-smile, \"Elder Sister still has the energy to mind others, why not mind your boyfriend first? I see Summer cares more about Fifth Sister than he does about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finished speaking, she lightly laughed at Neil nearby, then turned and went upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neil kept looking at his nose, his nose looking at his heart, ignoring the quarrel between the Xia sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon going upstairs, Xia Chuyan saw Lu Hualiang sitting by the bed, filled with regret as he looked at the woman on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She went over to check Xia Weibao’s pulse, smiling, \"Fifth Sister just caught a cold, moreover, her heart and pulse are troubled, which is why she fainted suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll go get a prescription and grab the medicine, Mr. Summer, could you please watch over Fifth Sister for a bit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Hualiang nodded extremely coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyan turned to leave, and as she passed the high stand with the incense, she casually fiddled with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave it a meaningful glance, then retreated outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the room, only Xia Weibao and Lu Hualiang were left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Lu Hualiang drop his façade, unable to hide the worry in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost drowned in self-blame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to resist, he reached out, gently stroking her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Majesty the Empress was playing unconscious, suddenly feeling something wasn’t quite right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a light sniff—holy crap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who the hell used the Aphrodisiac Incense!\u003C\u002Fp>",656,"2026-06-06T16:22:27.094Z",1,"novelbin.me","a1e5c37ebab5bd0513fca8f1a2d0067960b28a9e6598dda71686b2cf69ef440c","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1690","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1688",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]