Ye Jingchun's inner turmoil completely disappeared after he learned that Ye Zerui had conspired with the Empress to poison him.

Since the son is unfilial, don't blame him for not caring about the bond between father and son!

As for the Empress, he had long since lost all affection for her.

The reason Bai Qian was able to remain in the position of Empress was because of the Bai family.

Now, however, he can use this opportunity to suppress the Bai family and make their influence disappear from the court one by one!

Therefore, although this matter made him angry, it was also an excellent opportunity for him to get rid of a major threat.

Su Muxi looked at Bai Qian, who was being forcibly dragged away by the palace servants, without a trace of sympathy in her eyes.

Ye Jingchun did not believe in Taoism and never took any elixirs, but every emperor hoped to live to be a hundred years old and rule the world for ten thousand years.

Therefore, when the time is right, all that is needed is to trick Ye Jingchun into taking a pill laced with cinnabar, which will cause Ye Jingchun to die from poisoning.

Qiao Xiuyuan mentioned this matter in a letter to Ye Zeyu.

Otherwise, she certainly wouldn't have been able to figure it out without several months or even years of research.

Fortunately, her medical skills were renowned in the capital, which did not arouse Ye Jingchun's suspicion.

However, she hadn't expected Ye Jingchun to be so decisive, issuing the decree without even confirming it.

It seems that Ye Jingchun has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time...

It really is true that serving a ruler is like serving a tiger.

Ignoring the fact that Ye Zerui was still unconscious, Ye Jingchun had him carried out immediately.

After everyone left, Ye Jingchun looked at Su Muxi, who was standing in front of him wearing a veil, and a flame gradually ignited in his eyes.

"Su Muxi, stay. Everyone else, leave."

Upon hearing this, the imperial physicians and palace servants hurriedly withdrew without lingering.

Su Muxi clenched her fists nervously, took a deep breath, and quickly said, "Your Majesty, the poison in your body has probably been accumulating for a long time. It needs to be cleared as soon as possible, otherwise, if it is delayed, I'm afraid it will harm your health!"

However, Ye Jingchun showed no sign of tension.

Instead, he stepped forward and stared intently at Su Muxi, saying, "Take off your veil and let me see you."

Su Muxi took a step back and looked directly at Ye Jingchun. "I am not feeling well. Since the Second Prince is alright, I will go back first."

As she was about to leave, Ye Jingchun grabbed her wrist.

"Why are you hiding from me?! Isn't it good enough to be my woman?"

The last time they met, Su Muxi noticed that Ye Jingchun's gaze was strange, but she never expected that Ye Jingchun would say such a thing to her directly!

"Your Majesty! You've gone mad! I am your daughter-in-law! I am the wife of Prince Yong'an!"

As Su Muxi spoke, she struggled forcefully, but although Ye Jingchun was old, he was still a man, and Su Muxi naturally could not break free.

Ye Jingchun was not a lecherous person.

Although Su Muxi is beautiful, it is not enough for him to betray ethics and forcibly take his daughter-in-law.

However, Ye Zeyu's attitude towards him last time, as well as Su Muxi's unwilling look, angered him.

He is the king of Qi, so everything in Qi should belong to him!

Su Muxi was no exception!

Therefore, the more unwilling Su Muxi was, the more he wanted to get it!

"I am the ruler of this world! It is your blessing that I want you!"

After Ye Jingchun finished speaking in a cold voice, he prepared to force himself on Su Muxi.

Just as Su Muxi was about to use the silver needle laced with sleeping potion to deal with Ye Jingchun, a strange, ambiguous voice sounded from outside the door.

"Your Majesty! The Tiger Cavalry has delivered an urgent report at breakneck speed!"

Ye Jingchun's lips curled into a cold smile as he looked at Su Muxi and said meaningfully, "The urgent report came just in time!"

Su Muxi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the Tiger-Riding Camp is outside the city, and my daughter-in-law has only been in the palace for less than half an hour!"

Therefore, this urgent report has nothing to do with her; it's purely a coincidence!

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingchun calmed down and shoved Su Muxi away.

He let out a cold snort.

He then said to the door, "Get in here!"

The moment the door opened, Su Muxi quickly said to Ye Jingchun, "I will return to the manor immediately to prepare the antidote for the Emperor."

After saying that, he left quickly without stopping.

After Su Muxi left, the chief eunuch Cao Huai stepped forward, blocking her view, and bowed to hand the urgent report to Ye Jingchun.

Ye Jingchun didn't pay much attention to the so-called urgent report at first.

However, upon seeing the above content, he flew into a rage.

"What audacity the Bai family has! They are truly incredibly bold!"

...

Su Muxi felt a slight pain in her lower abdomen, but she didn't pay attention to it and quickly walked out of the palace.

Unexpectedly, they ran into Murong Qing on the way.

"Oh! Isn't this Princess Yong'an? What brings you to the palace so late at night? The palace gates are locked now. Are you trying to leave?"

Murong Qing was dressed in a gorgeous palace gown and looked even more beautiful than she had a few days ago.

He was followed by a group of palace maids and eunuchs, which showed that he was doing quite well in the palace.

After Ye Jingchun messed with her at the rockery, Murong Qing had to go to great lengths to regain his favor.

She became a true favorite concubine in the palace.

She had heard about Ye Zerui's poisoning and the Empress's poisoning of the Emperor. Of course, she also knew that Su Muxi had been left alone by the Emperor.

Su Muxi was prettier than her. If Su Muxi were to seduce the Emperor, it would jeopardize her position in the palace. That's why she hurriedly left her palace.

But when she saw Su Muxi emerge from the Empress's palace looking somewhat disheveled, she felt relieved.

It seems that the Emperor did not favor Su Muxi.

So what's the point of being prettier than her?

This man has absolutely no interest in wood!

When it comes to charm, Su Muxi is no match for even a fraction of her!

Su Muxi ignored Murong Qing, feeling the pain in her lower abdomen growing stronger.

So he said irritably, "I came to the palace to treat the Second Prince. Now that I've finished treating him, I should naturally leave the palace."

After saying that, he prepared to leave, but Murong Qing shouted angrily: "How dare you! The Emperor just issued an edict to demote the Second Prince to a commoner. Who is this Second Prince you are talking about?! Or are you saying that you don't respect the imperial edict?!"

Furthermore, since we are in the palace, we must abide by the palace rules! The palace gates are already locked, so how can they be opened!

"Guards! Seize Princess Yong'an for me!"

"Since Princess Yong'an is unfamiliar with palace etiquette, then let me teach her properly!"