Just then, the Imperial Noble Consort suddenly stood up and said to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, I felt a little unwell at noon."

She then had Physician Sun examine her, and he said, "I am one month pregnant."

The Seventh Prince, standing to the side, was taken aback. He had calculated everything, but he never expected that this person would have such a hidden trump card.

But the arrow was already on the bowstring, and it had to be released.

Upon hearing this, the emperor was finally less conflicted.

The Imperial Noble Consort only had one child, Longyu, and now that Longyu is gone, she looks like she has lost a lot of weight.

Fortunately, heaven took pity on her, and she is pregnant with another child.

Su Muyao quietly watched the Imperial Noble Consort and the Emperor.

Neither of them were young, especially the emperor.

Su Muyao was impressed that they could actually make it.

The emperor was not blinded by joy.

Then he looked at the imperial physician and asked him to continue.

The imperial physician continued, "Your Majesty, this incense contains a slow-acting poison."

You won't see the effects of this drug after just one or two days, but once you've been using it for a month, there's no going back.

Moreover, it was a rare and hard-to-find poison from the Western Regions. The Seventh Prince developed these symptoms because he inhaled a large amount of this poison.

"Thankfully, it was discovered today. If it hadn't been discovered, the Seventh Prince would have been..."

Everyone else stared wide-eyed at this, wondering who would dare to openly use such poison?

It's one thing to give the Seventh Prince a beating, but to actually dare to bring it up at this meeting is another matter entirely.

The emperor slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly.

Just as he was about to shout, he suddenly remembered that the incense had been brought by the Seventh Prince.

Her tone softened immediately: "My son, who gave you this incense?"

The emperor asked this question because he was wondering who would poison him.

So many things have happened since the seventh prince returned to the palace.

Originally, I thought that there weren't many concubines in the harem, unlike the previous dynasty which had so many scandalous affairs.

Now I see that it wasn't there, it just hadn't come to my attention yet.

At this moment, the seventh prince suddenly stood up from the stool.

Needless to say, they wanted to kneel before the emperor.

But the emperor stopped him with a simple gesture.

Supported by Eunuch De, Long Mo finally spoke, "Your subject truly did not know that there was a slow-acting poison in this."

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been given to you, Father Emperor.

After saying this, he looked guilty.

The emperor waved his hand, indicating that he was alright.

Then Long Mo continued, "This incense was given to me by a palace maid. She said it was given to me by one of her good friends."

It is also said to have a calming effect and a very good effect on sleep.

And it just so happens that I had just returned a few days ago.

I've just moved to a new environment and haven't adjusted yet.

I just wanted to try that incense to see if it was as good as the little palace maid said.

Who knew that the effects would be so significant after just one night of use?

Therefore, I burn this incense every day.”

The emperor understood immediately upon hearing this and gave Eunuch De a look.

Then Eunuch De went to the Seventh Prince's residence and brought over the palace maid that the Seventh Prince had mentioned.

Soon, Eunuch De arrived at the main hall with his men.

The young palace maid had never seen anything like this before, and she was so frightened that she trembled with fear.

He couldn't understand what he had done wrong to warrant the Grand Eunuch coming to find him.

The young palace maid was kneeling on the ground when Eunuch De threw the unused incense sticks in front of her.

"So what exactly happened?"

Why did you set the Seventh Prince on fire with this poisonous substance?

You'd better explain clearly who ordered you to do this.

The young palace maid understood the reason the moment she heard this.

No wonder my best friend said I shouldn't tell anyone; it turns out there was poison hidden inside.

Upon hearing this, the young palace maid shook her head repeatedly: "Your Majesty, I truly do not know anything about this matter; it is only I who am aware of it."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the Imperial Noble Consort.

"You little palace maid, you really have a lot of nerve, daring to hurt the Seventh Prince."

Are you really not afraid that your whole family will be beheaded?

The young palace maid looked at the Imperial Noble Consort, whose sinister gaze was fixed on her.

It carries a strong sense of threat.

Su Muyao watched the show from below, playing the pistachios she had brought along.

It seems I need to explore the palace more, otherwise I might miss out on such a great show.

The Seventh Prince understood perfectly well from the Imperial Noble Consort's expression; this was a veiled threat against the young palace maid.

If this young palace maid takes all the blame, at least her family will be able to survive.

Otherwise, the Imperial Noble Consort would definitely kill this little palace maid's whole family!

But the little palace maid gave a cold laugh.

At this point, she understood perfectly well that it was the Imperial Noble Consort who had instructed her friend to make her commit this capital offense.

She considered that girl her best family member, but she hurt her so badly.

She was sold by her parents and had been working for the family ever since she could walk.

Even so, they beat and scolded him every day, and he never gave him a single meal.

I always go up the mountain to eat wild grass.

She lived like this until she was 12 years old, when her parents sold her into a brothel.

Fortunately, I was smart enough to run away halfway there.

Coming to the palace as a maid was merely a means to make a living.

I haven't lived enough yet, why should I risk my life to save that rotten family?

He immediately kowtowed to the Seventh Prince.

"I beg the Seventh Prince to spare my life. I truly knew nothing about this."

It was the personal maidservant of the Imperial Noble Consort who came to me and said that this thing could help with sleep.

And she told the maid that the ingredients she made herself were all of the highest quality.

"This servant thought that since Your Highness returned, you have often been awakened at night in a fright, so I secretly agreed to take away this incense."

The Imperial Noble Consort slammed her hand on the table and stood up.

"How dare you implicate me! Everyone knows that since the death of the Eighth Prince, I have been practicing vegetarianism and chanting Buddhist scriptures, never stepping out of my room."

The young palace maid thought that she had already offended the Imperial Noble Consort anyway.

If the Imperial Noble Consort doesn't fall from power, I'll die sooner or later anyway.

Besides, even if I die, I'll take someone down with me.

Then the young palace maid kowtowed repeatedly to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I swear that everything I have said is true. If there is even a single lie, may I die a horrible death."

The emperor looked at the young palace maid's confident expression.

Turning to look at the Imperial Noble Consort's guilty expression, how could he not understand?

He then turned to look at the Imperial Noble Consort: "You have truly disappointed me to the extreme!"

Why be so petty? Isn't it better to live a peaceful life?