Mi Shan lowered her head, a dark glint in her eyes: "I never expected it to be such a coincidence. While I was out for a walk, I was accidentally stung by a scorpion in the grass."

"A scorpion? Quickly, Physician Qiao, go and examine Consort Mi Hui." Li Shengyuan hurriedly said.

"Your Majesty, it's just a common scorpion bite, not poisonous. The swelling will subside in a few days," said Physician Qiao after examining the wound.

Li Shengyuan nodded: "That's good then."

A hint of doubt flashed in the eldest prince's eyes.

Something feels off.

But I can't quite put my finger on it.

Previously, Mi Shan had bitten him with a poisonous centipede, so now he finds Mi Shan suspicious of anything related to snakes, insects, rats, or ants.

Xie Ling's dark, cold eyes flickered, a gentle light passing through them as he silently gazed at her with profound meaning.

He seemed to understand what she had done.

All of this was to cover for themselves.

"What a coincidence. I heard that when the Crown Prince injured his shoulder last time, Consort Mi Hui also injured her shoulder, both on the right side. Now, both of them have injured their left legs."

Feng Zhaoyi sneered, speaking in a sarcastic tone.

"It's like God is playing a joke on you, or perhaps someone is deliberately trying to imitate you and become like the Crown Prince."

Feng Qianzhong was consumed by the rage of jealousy, which is why he uttered such thoughtless words.

However, it must be said that her perspective was spot on.

She didn't say anything, and no one else noticed, but they were injured in the same place both times.

"Consort Feng, what are you saying? Are you trying to say someone is imitating someone else?" Bai Lingyu, hearing her friend being criticized, naturally had to step in and defend her.

"Imitating other things is one thing, but who would want to imitate someone else's wounds?"

"How about I give you a knife and you cut your own leg right now, so I can see if there really are such bizarre people in this world?"

“I…” Feng Zhaoyi was stunned, a complicated expression flashing across her face, with a hint of dark and sickly beauty in her eyes.

If she were asked to share joys and sorrows with the Crown Prince, she would certainly be willing.

Let alone one cut, what if it's three or five cuts?

Unfortunately, the Crown Prince didn't have feelings for her, and she didn't have the right to do so. She could only secretly envy Mi Shan.

She could tell that the Crown Prince always looked cold and expressionless when he looked at anyone else, but when he faced Mi Shan, his eyes were filled with different emotions!

"Speechless now?" Bai Lingyu said, "Your Majesty, please shut up this tactless person. The Crown Prince and Consort Mi Hui are both injured and in a bad mood. It's pitiful that they have to listen to her gloomy and strange remarks."

Li Shengyuan nodded: "My beloved concubine is right. Consort Feng, you are not allowed to say a word from now on."

Consort Feng opened her mouth, but remembering that this was an imperial decree, she could only swallow her anger and keep quiet, no matter how unwilling she was.

Seeing that Li Shengyuan did not suspect anything,

Mi Shan and Xie Ling exchanged a glance, and the weight on their hearts lifted somewhat.

Yes, how could an ordinary person associate all of this with Gu worms?

Especially the Heart-Eating Gu, a mysterious Gu technique that ordinary people have never heard of.

However……

Soon, Mi Shan sensed a sense of unease.

wrong!

There is one person!

If that person in the audience today were to realize this, her and Li Changyu's situation would become dangerous.

Thinking of this, after taking his seat, Mi Shan immediately pretended to casually glance at the Western Region goddess, Posomeng.

Sure enough, she looked at Mi Shan with a puzzled expression, her brows furrowed as she stared at her face, her gaze refusing to waver for even a moment.

It seemed like you could see something amazing in her face.

Mi Shan used the corner of her eye to sense it, pretending not to notice.

Posomeng stared at her in deep thought for a while, then looked at Li Shengyuan, her eyes darkening, before shaking her head.

"No,"

"impossible,"

"It's impossible for Jialuolou to still be alive."

“I saw her die with my own eyes. The long-lost Love Gu couldn’t possibly still exist. I must be overthinking it.”

Posuo Meng calmed down and looked away from Mi Shan's face, but her mind was still unsettled.

at the same time.

Li Shengyuan also announced to the public with satisfaction: "My son has been examined twice and is indeed the real Crown Prince without a doubt!"

"You must never again doubt his intentions, otherwise you are questioning me."

"We understand."

"That guy who just slandered the Crown Prince, drag him away! Cut off his head as an apology! Hang his body on the city gate for three days and three nights as a warning to others!"

"Spare me, Your Majesty! I'm telling the truth! I don't know what method the Crown Prince used to distort the test results. Even if you gave me ten lives, I wouldn't dare do something so suicidal!"

The envoy kowtowed repeatedly, his blood staining the floor of the main hall.

Seeing his miserable state as he was dragged along, cries of injustice echoed throughout the scene.

It truly makes one's heart tremble with fear.

"This person won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin!"

"But don't you think there's some truth to what he said? Who would do something so suicidal without a reason?"

When will these people ever stop?!

Li Shengyuan's face was extremely grim.

Xie Ling's expression also turned cold for a moment.

That's enough! Mi Shan couldn't take it anymore. She forced herself to keep quiet and not argue with those gossipy people.

The eldest prince frowned, pondered for a long time, and then suddenly spoke coldly, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.

Their gaze turned to the empress, who sat on the high throne.

Now it seems that only the Empress can help him crush Xie Ling, this imposter.

Li Xuanche was certain that Xie Ling was suspicious; A-Cuo's demeanor definitely didn't seem like he was lying.

"Mother, I believe that there is still some resentment in people's hearts, and I do not want my younger brother to continue to suffer this injustice."

"They say no one knows a child better than their mother, so why don't you step forward and say a few words?"

What do you want her to say?

Mi Shan was taken aback.

Surprised gazes were cast toward Li Xuanche and Empress Rouci.

So this mother and child were waiting here all along!

Empress Rouci had always been dissatisfied with Xie Ling and was eager to get rid of him so as to help Li Xuanche ascend to the throne.

Now, how could we possibly miss this opportunity!

Mi Shan's heart skipped a beat. Seeing the sinister look in Empress Rouci's eyes, she knew that something terrible was about to happen.

As expected, Empress Rouci sneered and her icy gaze fell on Xie Ling.