Chapter 371 Plot

Shen Wan's voice suddenly spread throughout the room, startling everyone.

Xie Jingyu was talking to Old Tutor Lin, who asked Xie Jingyu to ensure Pei Huaijin's safety as a prerequisite. If that was not possible, he would not let Old Madam Lin see him.

As he was talking, Shen Wan’s voice came, and Xie Jingyu came over and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Shen Wan asked, "Where is Zhao Yuanzheng?"

"Already gone."

Dean Zhao was the head of the Imperial Hospital, responsible for the emperor's health. He could not leave the hospital easily and it was inconvenient for him to stay outside the palace for a long time. Moreover, as Madam Lin was poisoned, Dean Zhao was powerless to help, so he left a prescription of little use and said goodbye.

Shen Wan said, "I have something to ask him."

"Chen Ping."

Xie Jingyu called out, and Chen Ping, who was guarding the door, said, "I'll go and invite you right away."

Besides, Zhao Yuanzheng had already walked to the outside of the gate and was about to get on the carriage to return to the palace. Chen Ping ran out and said, "Zhao Yuanzheng, please stay."

Chen Ping was a martial artist with a powerful voice. When he shouted, Zhao Yuanzheng's heart trembled violently.

He was afraid that Madam Lin would vomit blood again or something, and he couldn't help her detoxify, so it would be useless even if he was called back.

Chen Ping came over and said, "The Crown Princess has something to do. Can you please ask Zhao Yuanzheng to go back for a moment?"

Zhao Yuanzheng, "......???"

"Didn't Madam Lin faint again?" asked Zhao Yuanzheng.

Chen Ping shook his head, "I don't know why the Crown Princess wants to see Zhao Yuanzheng..."

No matter what the emperor wants to see him about, he has to go back again even if he is in a hurry to return to the palace because he wants to recognize the princess and he doesn't know when he will be able to recognize her.

Zhao Yuanzheng hurried back again.

Besides, Xie Jingyu asked Chen Ping to invite Zhao Yuanzheng back, but he still felt strange and asked Shen Wan, "What's wrong?"

Shen Wan's eyes fell on the jade deer and whispered, "Today, Madam Lin vomited blood, and I suddenly remembered that she had the same symptoms as the emperor in my previous life... No, in my dream..."

"In my dream, the emperor also placed this jade deer in his bedroom."

Mrs. Lin's poisoning condition was completely unexpected and was getting worse day by day.

It can be seen that the poison is right next to her, in a place where no one would suspect her, and it is hard to guard against.

The symptoms were exactly the same as the emperor's, and there happened to be jade carvings of deer in the room, so Shen Wan had to be suspicious.

The person who stayed in this inner room the longest was Old Madam Lin, followed by Mother Chen and Old Tutor Lin. The time when the poison took effect also matched the time they stayed in the inner room.

However, in his previous life, the emperor fell ill a few months later, but the emperor's bedroom was much larger than this inner room. The emperor stayed in the imperial study most of the time, and from time to time he stayed with the concubines in the harem. It is consistent with the theory that the poison would only take effect if the toxins were inhaled to a certain level.

However, Chen Wan couldn't figure out how the jade carving could be poisoned, so she had to ask Zhao Yuanzheng to investigate.

Before, when Shen Wan asked Zhao Yuanzheng to use acupuncture to detoxify, Xie Jingyu felt strange. It turned out that this was how the emperor died in his previous life.

Soon, Zhao Yuanzheng came in and bowed, "I wonder what the Crown Princess wants to see me about?"

Chen Wan pointed at the jade deer and said, "Check to see if the jade carving has been poisoned."

Zhao Yuanzheng had come to see Madam Lin several times and checked everything in the room. He knew there was a jade deer there.

But this jade deer was a birthday gift from Prince Qing to the Emperor, and the Emperor gave it to Madam Lin...

Why would the Princess Consort of Prince Jingbei suspect that the jade carving was poisoned?

This jade deer is carved from a whole piece of jade. If it were smeared with poison, the first ones to be poisoned would be the maids who wiped the dust.

Most people would suspect that the things given by the emperor were poisonous, which would be a crime of disrespect, but if Shen Wan had any doubts, no one would say anything. They didn't know that the Prince of Jingbei's wife was his biological daughter, and the emperor loved her very much, not to mention that now he knew that she was his biological daughter.

Zhao Yuanzheng went over to check the jade carving. He smelled it first, but couldn't smell anything. He checked it carefully several times but didn't find any problems.

But just as he was about to reply, he caught a glimpse of the two eyes of the jade deer. The pupils were jet black and so lively that they seemed unreal.

As if possessed by some mysterious force, Zhao Yuanzheng pricked him with a silver needle.

A little hard.

But the silver needle still went in a little bit.

If it were jade, the silver needle wouldn't be able to penetrate it at all.

The needle tip turned black, and Zhao Yuanzheng wiped it but couldn't wipe it off.

Zhao Yuanzheng looked at Chen Wan, "If the Crown Princess guessed correctly, the poison would be placed on this jade deer."

Zhao Yuanzheng took out a dagger from the medicine box and dug out the two eyes of the jade deer. It was very difficult to dig out, and the debris was placed on the handkerchief, which was quite heavy.

Zhao Yuanzheng said, "This poison is exposed to the outside world. There isn't much in the air, but if you smell it every day and are poisoned every day, the toxins in your body will reach a certain level and then it will take effect. Madam Lin has been in the house the longest, so the effect will be faster."

Old Master Lin asked, "We've found the poison. Can Zhao Yuanzheng possibly have an antidote?"

Zhao Yuanzheng shook his head and said cautiously, "Give me ten days or half a month, maybe I can concoct an antidote..."

This is just a possibility, there is no absolute certainty.

But what is certain is that he will not be able to prepare it before tomorrow evening.

In order to save Madam Lin's life, the only way is to find out the person who poisoned her and force him to hand over the antidote.

Shen Wan said angrily, "This jade deer was presented to the emperor by Prince Qing. He must have poisoned it!"

Xie Jingyu said, "Prince Qing might have been deceived."

Shen Wan angrily asked, "Why are you speaking for Prince Qing?"

He was not speaking for Prince Qing, but Old Lady Lin had no time to waste and they had to get the antidote from Prince Qing.

If you sue Prince Qing directly, he will never admit it.

To murder the emperor is a capital crime.

Even if tortured, Prince Qing would not confess.

Prince Qing can afford to delay, but Old Lady Lin cannot.

Furthermore, if Prince Qing dared to use such means to murder the emperor, he must have been prepared for failure.

Xie Jingyu whispered a few words to Old Master Lin, then took Shen Wan aside and said, "Tell me what happened in your dream later."

Shen Wan didn't react for a moment, "What's the matter?"

Xie Jingyu said, "Killing the king must have a plan."

"In your dream, what happened to Prince Qing?"

Shen Wan said, "Nothing much, almost the same as now..."

After saying this, Shen Wan was stunned.

Poisoning the emperor must have a purpose. Prince Qing harmed the emperor, but in the end it was not him who ascended the throne, but Xiao Yun.

What does Prince Qing want?

Are you doing something to help someone else?

Chen Wan said, "In my dream, after the emperor died, Xiao Yun ascended the throne, and the prince of Qing married Song Nanyan. The status of the prince in the court also rose rapidly, and he was deeply trusted by Xiao Yun..."

Xie Jingyu sensed something was wrong. "Prince Qing has always been in poor health. Why would Duke Song marry his daughter to him?"

Shen Wan said, “Prince Qing’s weakness was later cured.”

Xie Jingyu said to Old Master Lin, "I will bring the jade deer to the palace to see the emperor."

Chen Ping picked up the jade carving and then took the embroidered handkerchief containing the poison from Zhao Yuanzheng.

After leaving the Lin Mansion, Xie Jingyu called Chen An out and tossed him a small porcelain bottle, "Go find the Prince of Yuzhang."