"Your Highness, this is it. It is called the 'Blue Jade Flower,' which can trigger the Prince's old ailment. Once it flares up, there is no cure!"

Looking at the flowers that had been found in Cui Meier's room, the imperial physician, Doctor Wei, spoke the truth.

"What do you mean 'incurable'? Does that mean the prince is beyond saving?"

The servants whispered amongst themselves, and Mu Xi roared in anger.

"Nonsense! My father must not be harmed. You must save him. If you fail to save my father, I will kill you."

Prince Jingnan is the pillar of the Mu family. If he falls, the Mu family is finished. No wonder Mu Xi is so angry.

"Young Master Mu, spare me! Young Master Mu, spare me! It's not that I don't want to save him, it's just that the Prince is really dying, sob sob..."

The imperial physician, Doctor Wei, kowtowed desperately. Upon hearing this, Mu Xi thrust her sword forward fiercely, and screams echoed from the room.

"Ah... Murder! Murder!"

"All of you, shut up!"

As the current mistress of the house, she was bound to be authoritative. With a single angry shout, the servants fell silent.

"Quickly take my Mu family's token and go to the palace to ask the Empress Dowager to send two imperial physicians to examine the prince."

Wei Qinglian gave an order to a servant.

"yes."

The servant, upon receiving the order, jogged out of Murong's bedroom.

"Smack!"

A sharp sound rang out as it struck Cui Meier's face.

"You vile woman, how dare you plot against the prince! Who gave you the audacity?"

Mu Rong's wife, Wei Qinglian, had a cold glint in her eyes. It was this vixen who had seduced her man, causing him to stay away from her bedchamber for years. Now that she had such an opportunity, Mu Qinglian was naturally going to strike hard. A handprint appeared on Cui Meier's delicate face on the spot.

"Waaah... It wasn't me, it wasn't me! I didn't harm the Prince! Please believe me, Your Highness! This flower, this flower, I've never seen it before, it's not mine, waaah..."

Cui Meier cried, her face streaked with tears, and Wei Qinglian slapped her hard again.

"If it's not yours, why is it in your room? Could it be that I framed you?"

"Brother, please say something for Mei'er! Mei'er really didn't harm the Prince, sob sob..."

Cui Meier was dazed and confused after being slapped twice by Wei Qinglian, and had no choice but to ask her brother Cui Teng for help.

"Your Highness, in my humble opinion, this must be a misunderstanding. My sister has always been favored by the Prince, and she would never have any reason to harm him!"

It would have been better if Cui Teng hadn't brought it up; the moment he did, Wei Qinglian flew into a rage again.

“That bitch Cui Meier must die.”

Thinking this, Wei Qinglian said in a low voice,

"Misunderstanding? Cui Meier, do you dare to take off your outer garment?"

"Your Highness, must you humiliate me like this? Making me undress in public is not only an insult to me, but also an insult to Your Highness. Waaah..."

Cui Meier choked back tears, looking at her brother with teary eyes, hoping he would say a word for her.

“Mother, Aunt Cui would never do such a thing. You must have misunderstood.”

Before Cui Teng could speak, Mu Xi, who was sitting in a wheelchair, spoke first.

Seeing that even her son was siding with the vile woman before her, Wei Qinglian's anger reached its peak.

"Enough with the nonsense, take it off. If you don't take it off, I'll have someone help you take it off."

"Your Highness, wake up, wake up! You must stand up for me! I didn't harm you, please get up and be my witness! Waaah..."

Seeing Wei Qinglian's aggressive approach, Cui Meier lunged at the unconscious Murong, attempting to wake him. However, Wei Qinglian wouldn't give her the chance, pointing a finger at Cui Meier...

"Strip her clothes off for me."

At his command, the servants of the Prince of Jingnan immediately pinned Cui Meier to the ground.

"Stop! Anyone who dares to touch Aunt Cui, don't blame me for having no eyes when I wield my sword."

Seeing Cui Meier being forcibly pinned to the ground, Cui Teng instantly drew his sword.

"Is Lieutenant General Cui feeling guilty? If you and your sister are truly innocent, why don't you dare let someone verify your identities?"

Shen was aggressive and domineering. Cui Teng was highly regarded by Prince Jingnan, and Cui Meier was like a bewitching enchantress, completely captivating Prince Jingnan. Shen had long wanted to kill the two of them, but had never had a chance to do so. Now that she finally had the opportunity, how could she not seize it?

"Let them test it. Don't worry, Aunt Cui. As long as you have a clear conscience, your brother will get justice for you."

Cui Teng was confident that his sister would not be foolish enough to poison the Prince of Jingnan, so he sheathed his sword.

With a wave of her hand, Madam Shen summoned two maids who, without a word, stripped Cui Meier of her outer garment. Cui Meier sobbed incessantly. Madam Shen spoke in a deep voice...

"Bring a basin of hot water."

"yes."

A servant soon brought over a basin of boiling water. Madam Shen instructed someone to place the garment in the water. Moments later, a fragrant aroma filled the room, attracting countless butterflies. Everyone was stunned, even Cui Meier herself was amazed.

"this……"

"Little sister, what exactly did you put on your clothes?"

At this moment, Cui Teng had a bad feeling and grabbed Cui Meier's wrist without regard for rank.

"I...I don't know either."

Cui Meier was terrified; Shen kicked her hard.

"You vile woman, you dare to argue even when you're about to die! This is the scent of 'Blue Jade Flower'! Knowing that the Prince has a chronic illness, you still smeared 'Blue Jade Flower' on your body. You must have wanted to kill the Prince. Tell me, what is your purpose in lurking by the Prince's side?"

"Your Highness is wronged. I had no idea your sister would be so confused. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

Cui Teng suddenly knelt down on the ground, much to Cui Meier's disbelief.

"Brother, how can you say that? I am your own sister! Don't you understand the principle that we share the same fate?"

I didn't harm the prince, you must believe me, sob sob..."

"Aunt Cui, please stop lying! You were the one who ordered me to buy these flowers. I had no idea you harbored such intentions as to harm the Prince. I deserve to die a thousand deaths. I am willing to atone for my sins with my life, sob sob..."

Cui Meier's maid, Xinzhu, came out to testify, then banged her head against a pillar, leaving Cui Meier speechless.

"I'll kill you, you vile woman, for daring to harm the prince."

Seeing that there was no way out, Cui Teng instantly grabbed his sister Cui Meier by the throat, intending to exchange her life for his own, but was instead stabbed through the chest by Mu Xi's sword.

"Young General Mu, you..."

"puff……"

A mouthful of blood spilled from Cui Teng's mouth. Cui Meier, still disoriented, suddenly threw herself into Mu Xi's arms.

"Young General Mu, save me! I'm so scared..."

"Don't be afraid, with me here, I won't let anyone hurt you."

Mu Xi stroked Cui Meier's exquisite face, his eyes filled with infatuation. Shen Shi stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"You...you all..."

This vixen not only failed to seduce her husband, but now she's seducing her son too. Madam Shen's eyes were bloodshot, as if she wanted to spit fire.

“Mother, you can’t kill her. She’s carrying a child in her womb.”

"puff……"

Unbeknownst to everyone, Murong had already woken up on the bed. Upon hearing his son's words, he coughed up blood again.

"Your Highness, Your Highness is awake..."

The servants gasped in surprise.

"Your Highness, are you alright?"

Murong's wife, Wei Qinglian, stepped forward to inquire with concern, but Murong pushed her away, pointing a trembling finger at his son and concubine.

"You...you wretched people, you unfilial son, I will kill...kill you all..."

Then, with a "thump," he rolled off the bed and onto the floor, never to get up again.