Upon arriving at Yilan Palace, Chen Huaizhi examined Nanzhi again and found that her breathing had stabilized. Surprisingly, the child in her womb also seemed to be fine.

However, he dared not tell Xiao Lanchuan until everything was settled.

I'm afraid that if he dies then, he'll lose his life too.

"Your Majesty, I need to know what poison Baolin has been poisoned with so that I can prepare an antidote accordingly."

Xiao Lanchuan ordered someone to bring He'an over.

The Empress Dowager was anxious and wanted to come up and see, but she was locked out of the palace.

Feeling guilty, she dared not say anything, and worried about Xiao Jingyi, so she left to send someone to fetch the imperial physician.

After that, she stayed by Xiao Jingyi's side and never went to Yilan Palace again.

Half of it was guilt and fear, and the other half was shame and apprehension.

Of course, there was also some concern for Xiao Jingyi.

After all, he raised the child himself, and the child was born to his childhood sweetheart, so naturally he loved him more.

Hean initially refused to say what poison he had given Nanzhi.

Normally, Xiao Lanchuan would play around with him, but today he didn't say a word. He simply drew his knife, chopped off his hand, and threw it in front of Chen Huaizhi.

Chen Huaizhi was startled, but instantly understood what he meant.

He picked up the bloody hand and examined it for a while, and sure enough, he scraped off some poison powder.

"Your Majesty, please give me some time."

Chen Huaizhi wrapped the powder in his hands and went back to study it.

The hall became much quieter.

Dai Xue, Zi Yan, and the palace servants of Yi Lan Palace knelt on the ground, heads bowed, not daring to speak.

Xiao Lanchuan entrusted Nanzhi to their care, but now problems have arisen, and they deserve to die.

Xiao Lanchuan said nothing, but looked at Nanzhi and said, "Go get a basin of hot water and a new set of clothes."

Dai Xue and Zi Yan hurriedly got up to fetch water and clothes.

"Get down."

Dai Xue and Zi Yan hurriedly led the palace servants away.

Outside, a palace maid asked tremblingly, "Sister Daixue, will we still be punished?"

Dai Xue said seriously, "If Bao Lin is alright, then we are alright."

If anything happens to her, the entire Yilan Palace will be buried with her.

So now all we can do is pray that Namgyal is alright.

Inside the palace.

Xiao Lanchuan took a handkerchief, moistened it with warm water, and gently wiped Nanzhi's face and body.

Her skin was snow-white, and every part of her was perfect and flawless.

Normally, he would tease her a lot.

But today, looking at her lying there quietly, there was no lust in his eyes.

He dressed her, pausing when he touched her slightly protruding belly.

A flicker of pain seemed to cross his eyes, but he managed to suppress it.

He had looked forward to this child and had racked his brains to think of a name.

But what's the point of all this without her?

The lights in the hall remained on.

He held her hand, gently pressed it against his face, and stared at her for two whole days and two nights.

Hean was thrown into prison, and nobody cared about him.

The Empress Dowager was in a state of confusion, constantly thinking that Xiao Lanchuan already knew she had betrayed the late Emperor, and what should she and Xiao Jingyi do?

Two days passed, and no one came to Xianxi Palace, so the Empress Dowager's anxiety eased a little.

Xiao Lanchuan was willing to die to save her, even if it was fake, she certainly wouldn't harm Xiao Jingyi, right?

After all, they used to have such a good relationship, and he liked his younger brother so much...

As soon as Xiao Jingyi woke up, he angrily complained to the Empress Dowager.

"Mother, it was that bitch Nan Zhi who hurt me, as well as my brother and Chen Huaizhi. They almost crushed my bones."

The Empress Dowager's expression was complicated upon hearing this.

Is Chen Huaizhi one of Xiao Lanchuan's men?

Did he already know that he had been poisoned?

"Mother, I dare not touch my brother, but I will make sure that Nanzhi and Chen Huaizhi pay the price."

As he spoke, he tried to get up, but unfortunately, he was in too much pain and couldn't get up.

"Mother, please help me arrest them, okay?"

As Xiao Jingyi spoke, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes as he thought of Nan Zhi.

That little bitch, once she's caught, he'll definitely "kill" her.

The Empress Dowager saw through his thoughts. Although she disliked Nanzhi, Nanzhi had saved Xiao Lanchuan just last night and was now pregnant.

Although I don't know if that child is still alive.

But how could she possibly harm Nanzhi right now? She closed her eyes briefly and said, "Nanzhi cannot be touched for the time being. I will send someone to summon Chen Huaizhi."

Chen Huaizhi, too, who gave him the audacity to hurt Xiao Jingyi?

She also needs to thoroughly investigate him to see whose side he really is.

The Empress Dowager sent someone to summon Chen Huaizhi, but the returning eunuch replied: "Your Majesty, Physician Chen said he is busy preparing medicine for Consort Nan. If he delays the process and something happens to Consort Nan, can you take responsibility for that?"

The Empress Dowager was almost instantly certain that Chen Huaizhi was Xiao Lanchuan's man.

She never expected that everyone around her was a traitor. She gripped the armrest of the chair tightly, suppressing her anger despite her inner turmoil.

Granny Zhang misjudged people.

Chen Huaizhi...

Ultimately, she owed Xiao Lanchuan something.

She thought he had really committed suicide to save her, and at that moment she was filled with remorse.

Now that she knows it was all his scheme, her guilt has lessened considerably.

Xiao Jingyi became even angrier upon hearing this.

“She’s just a lowly Baolin. So what if she’s dead? Is her life more precious than mine?”

When Xiao Jingyi said this, the Empress Dowager was planning how to face Xiao Lanchuan, so she did not stop him.

As a result, an hour later, Xiao Jingyi was taken away by the guards.

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