(This is a story about a female lead focused on survival and a manipulative, utterly dark male lead. It's a happy ending with some self-indulgent elements from the author. If you find anything ...
Chapter 159 You said that the emperor went to the Eastern Palace?
"You said that the emperor went to the Eastern Palace?" Gu Yan turned her head with a cold look in her eyes.
"Your Majesty is kind after all, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the only prince." A Yu said sternly.
"So I didn't ask you to give Gu Qingheng the Heartbreak Poison?" Gu Yan approached him and stared at him, "You didn't fail, did you?"
Ah Yu looked at her and said, "It worked."
Gu Yan snorted coldly after hearing this. If she failed again, what would be the point of keeping Ah Yu.
At this time, the maid brought her the ginseng soup: "Princess, this is the ginseng soup prepared by the Queen Mother. Please be careful, it's too hot."
Gu Yan took it, then took out a packet of powder and poured it in in front of the maid. The maid was frightened and lowered her head.
What they fear most is becoming the victim of the struggles of these nobles.
Gu Yan stirred it with a spoon and then took it to Shoukang Palace.
This is the filial piety act she must do every day.
In Shoukang Palace, the old empress dowager was taking a nap. When Gu Yan entered, she put on a well-behaved smile.
She took the round fan from the nanny's hand and fanned it gently, thinking that there was only one more chance and the old empress dowager would surely die.
At the same time, he was wondering when good news would come from the East Palace.
"Yan'er is here?" The old queen woke up and yawned, "I'm really old. I'm starting to sleep more."
Gu Yan knew the reason, of course. She smiled shyly and said, "Grandmother is in the prime of her youth. I'm afraid everyone would call you Sister when they see you."
"nonsense!"
The old queen stood up and said in surprise, "I am already this old, how can I still think of you as my sister? You are so sweet-mouthed that it makes me sick."
Gu Yan smiled sheepishly, hugged her arm and said, "I hope the Royal Grandmother will live a long life and stay with me for a long time."
"I do wish to stay with you children for a long time, but you all have to get married eventually. I'll leave Zhaohua aside, but I heard from His Majesty that the third-place finisher has proposed to her, and His Majesty has agreed. Now it seems that only your marriage will depend on who will be chosen as your consort."
The third place winner asks to marry Gu Yu?
Gu Yu was about to die, and the beauty-withering effect in her body should have taken effect long ago. Yesterday, he sent a letter to Zhao Mingzhu to give her a chance to say goodbye.
Gu Yan was filled with rage, and her anger at Emperor Jingyuan's departure to the Eastern Palace just now was even greater.
"What's wrong? You're so reluctant when marriage is mentioned. I really don't know what you kids are thinking."
The old queen mother just thought that Gu Yan refused to marry.
Gu Yan took a deep breath and calmed herself down. "Isn't my sister sick? Is she better now? I remember there were some high-ranking monks in Guoqing Temple. Did they display their magical powers?"
When she finds an opportunity, she will definitely burn those bald donkeys to death and ruin her plans!
The old queen mother was also unclear about this. She shook her head and said:
"The emperor didn't say anything, but Zhaohua's recovery is always a good thing. And I heard from the emperor that the third place winner has been in love with Zhaohua for many years and is a perfect match for her."
"Really?" Gu Yan was about to laugh.
At this time, the palace servants outside stumbled in and said, "Oh no, Queen Mother!"
The palace servant fell to his knees with a thud, which frightened the old empress dowager. The familiar ominous feeling came back.
The old queen gripped the phoenix chair tightly: "What's the matter? Tell me slowly!"
"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, the Imperial Guards guarding the Eastern Palace just reported that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... He has... He has suddenly fallen seriously ill."
"What?!" The old woman's face lost all color. She stood up and swayed, holding on for a breath.
"Quick, get everyone from the Imperial Hospital to go!"
"But His Majesty has issued an order forbidding anyone from entering the East Palace."
"Go, I will take care of everything!"
The old queen said sternly, "What are you still standing there for? Go!"
The palace maid hurriedly got up and ran to the Imperial Hospital. The old empress dowager fell on the phoenix chair:
"Is God really going to wipe out the Gu family?"
In comparison, Gu Yan, who was standing next to her, was in a much better mood. It seemed that A Yu had really succeeded.
Gu Qingheng, ah Gu Qingheng, she used Gu Xun as a shield and fought with him for so many years, but now he was finally defeated by her.
Gu Yan just wanted to laugh out loud.
In the Eastern Palace, Emperor Jingyuan sat on a chair, looking at the crowd in front of him.
"His Majesty."
The judge wiped his sweat and said, "Prince... I'm afraid that His Royal Highness is not in good condition..."
"presumptuous!"
Emperor Jingyuan suddenly stood up and shouted sternly, "Why do I keep you here? If you can't save the crown prince, you will all commit suicide to apologize!"
When the emperor was angry, the imperial doctors trembled and lamented that their lives were over.
They knelt down.
"I obey your command! I will do my best to save Your Highness."
"Father."
Gu Yan stepped into the East Palace and walked straight over. She glanced at Gu Qingheng lying on the bed, hiding the smile at the corner of her lips.
She asked worriedly, "Father, how is the Crown Prince's condition? How could he suddenly become ill?"
Emperor Jingyuan held his forehead with his hand and said sadly: "I don't know either."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan did not ask any further questions and went to ask the imperial physician, but the physician just shook his head helplessly.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. When I return, I will pray for my brother, the Crown Prince. The Bodhisattva will surely appear and bless him with good health."
"Yan'er, you are thoughtful."
Emperor Jingyuan looked up at her and said, "Does the Queen Mother know about this? I hope she is not scared."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I've already comforted Your Majesty before coming here."
Gu Yan is now playing the roles of a good granddaughter and a good daughter, and she plays them with ease.
Emperor Jingyuan looked at her with relief: "You are a good child."
At this time, the judge came over, wiping his sweat, and said, "Your Majesty, His Highness's condition has temporarily stabilized."
Stable? Gu Yan's eyelids twitched.
After hearing this, Emperor Jingyuan hurriedly asked, "That's good, everyone will be rewarded handsomely!"
"Have you found out why the prince is so seriously ill?"
Gu Yan stared at the judge closely and only heard him say:
The judge said, "I see that Your Highness is feeling depressed, and I'm afraid this is what caused it."
Gu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Hu Shang said that her medicine was colorless and odorless and no one could tell it was there.
To be on the safe side, she even killed someone to prevent future troubles.
Gu Yan was very relieved about this.
At this time, the Shoukang Palace nanny arrived and said, "I am here on the orders of the Empress Dowager to inquire about the Crown Prince's condition."
Emperor Jingyuan said, "Go back and tell the Queen Mother that Heng'er is fine now."
After hearing this, the nanny nodded and said, "Then I will report back later."
"Go ahead."
Gu Yan listened, and then looked at the address given by Emperor Jingyuan, and felt vaguely that something was wrong.
If Gu Qingheng hadn't died, this incident might have aroused Emperor Jingyuan's fatherly love and thus lifted the ban.
This is something Gu Yan cannot allow.
She turned around and stared at Gu Qingheng lying on the bed. You are lucky this time, but you won’t be so lucky next time.
She smiled sweetly at Emperor Jingyuan and said, "I will withdraw first, Father."
Emperor Jingyuan watched her leave and patted her head: "You have always been my most sensible child. I know it in my heart."
Gu Yan smiled after hearing this: "This is my duty as a son."
Just because you are sensible, you can give up your position to me?