This was the first time Huo Jiwen had ever received a reprimand from his maternal uncle, and he found it hard to accept.

If outsiders found out about this, he would be incredibly embarrassed.

He couldn't help but imagine fainting like his own mother.

After the eunuch left, Huo Jiwen instructed the people in the courtyard not to spread the news.

But Qingyou soon found out and naturally had to promote the char siu bao.

As a result, everyone in the capital heard that Huo Jiwen had been reprimanded by the emperor and made to reflect on his actions in seclusion for a month.

The emperor's actions also indirectly confirmed Huo Jiwen's filial impiety.

His bad reputation was further damaged, and Shi Lingqiao was also brought up by various families to warn their descendants to keep their eyes open and not to be deceived by women like her.

When Shi Lingqiao found out, she was so angry that she fell ill.

His hatred for the emperor and Qingyou reached its peak, and he thought he would make them pay the price in the future.

So, despite his illness, he prepared a special slow-acting poison for the fourth prince.

After the fourth prince received it, he had it delivered to his mother in the palace.

The emperor has recently been very displeased because of the matter involving Shi Lingqiao and Huo Jiwen.

As a result, he grew increasingly displeased with his fourth son and frequently reprimanded and scolded him in court.

The fourth prince outwardly listened to the reprimand, but inwardly he harbored deep resentment.

In order to quell the infighting among his sons, the emperor placed greater emphasis on the crown prince, keeping him by his side at all times to nurture him.

This also made the other princes unwilling, and the fourth prince was even more restless.

So Shi Lingqiao prepared some more items and secretly sent them to the East Palace.