Li Yuanjing said hoarsely: "I will hold you so that you don't run around."
The corners of Shen Wei's mouth twitched quietly, and she leaned silently in his arms.
Not knowing what he was thinking, Shen Wei could only use the universal way of replying and said softly, "I'm here."
The two hugged each other intimately for a long time.
Shen Wei felt sleepy and soon fell asleep in his arms. Li Yuanjing was unable to fall asleep, and he held Shen Wei's fair hand.
Shen Wei's palm was empty, there was nothing in it.
Li Yuanjing gently pinched Shen Wei's fair palm - he couldn't control his love for Shen Wei, and just wanted to sleep on the same bed with her every night. But the emperor's exclusive favor would bring trouble to Shen Wei and make jealous people harbor evil intentions.
This time, Shen Wei was accidentally poisoned, which sounded the alarm in his heart.
Li Yuanjing wanted Shen Wei to take control of the harem.
She now had power in her empty hands, and could protect herself and her children and live the rest of her life in peace.
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Kunning Palace late at night.
The study was brightly lit. The queen counted the ancient books on the bookshelf and looked through Chengzhen's recent homework. Li Chengzhen has made rapid progress in his studies recently and his horse riding and archery skills have improved greatly, and the queen is very satisfied.
"My lord, please have some tea." A palace maid brought tea and served it to the queen.
The queen took two sips of Biluochun tea and was in a good mood.
The maid looked around and saw that there were no outsiders. Then she lowered her voice and told the queen: "My Lord, Doctor Shen asked me to tell you that the medicine for Yongning Palace has been filled with enough ingredients. In half a year at most, anyone who takes it will die of poison."
This palace maid was the senior palace maid given to the Queen by Madam Tan Tai. She was quite clever.
The Queen put down her teacup and said proudly, "The Concubine Chen is favored by the Emperor, but it's a pity that she doesn't have the luck to enjoy it."
The origin of the matter is quite coincidental.
Imperial Physician Shen was a disciple of the Tan Tai family. After entering the Imperial Hospital, he was responsible for prescribing medicines for each palace. By chance, Doctor Shen discovered that the maids in Yongning Palace kept asking for a batch of medicinal materials.
This batch of medicinal materials is quite large in quantity and has complex medicinal effects. Any combination of several of them will have different effects. It is difficult to tell how Yongning Palace will use the medicine.
But what is certain is that it was Concubine Chen who was taking these medicines.
Doctor Shen reported the matter to the Queen. The queen asked Doctor Shen to secretly increase the dosage of the most critical medicines. All medicines are poisonous. Long-term excessive use of medicinal materials can cause great harm to the body.
"The Concubine Chen has been poisoned. Can other imperial doctors diagnose the cause?" The Queen was still a little worried.
The maid consoled him, "Imperial Physician Shen said that even the most skilled imperial physician in the Imperial Hospital will have a hard time diagnosing the cause of the illness in the short term. By the time a diagnosis is made, it will be too late for Concubine Chen to recover, and there will be no cure."
The queen was relieved.
No matter how cautious Shen Wei was, she had been away from the palace for three years after all, and she had no roots in the palace and was short of staff.
It is easy to dodge a spear, but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. In less than half a year, Shen Wei will die from meridian exhaustion.
Thinking of that scene, the queen felt happy.
First get rid of Chen Wei, then get rid of Lu Xuan, and the entire harem will be her world.
Outside the study, the bright moonlight illuminated the courtyard. In the dark place where the moonlight could not reach, Matron Liu hid there with a look of astonishment on her face. She heard all the conversations in the room.
Nanny Liu clutched her sleeves nervously, muttering to herself: "The Queen actually poisoned Concubine Chen..."
The queen is so naive, this poisoning plan is full of mistakes!
The Concubine Chen was very smart. As long as she found something wrong with her body, she would definitely find a way to find out the reason.
There are only a few people who have handled the medicinal materials, so a simple check can quickly find the root cause of the problem.
"This is courting death..." Nanny Liu shook her head in disappointment. She clearly realized that she could no longer stay with the Queen.
The queen is digging her own grave and will fall sooner or later. The palace maids around her will suffer as well, with many being killed or injured.
Nanny Liu is already old. She doesn't want to get involved in the struggles in the harem. She just wants to leave the palace, use the money she has saved to support her retirement, and live the rest of her life in peace and stability.
Nanny Liu quietly left the study. She decided to tell Concubine Chen Wei about the Queen's poisoning in order to live a peaceful life.
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The next morning, Shen Wei escorted Li Yuanjing to court.
At the gate of Yongning Palace, Li Yuanjing held Shen Wei's hand and reminded her, "You must take the antidote prescribed by Dr. Mo every day."
Shen Wei nodded obediently: "I know."
After watching the emperor's sedan chair leave, Shen Wei returned to Yongning Palace sleepily. Cai Lian had already prepared the detoxifying soup, which tasted extremely bitter. Chen Wei resisted the urge to vomit and drank the medicine in a few gulps.
After a while, Rong Mama came in and reported, "Master, Mama Liu met me privately this morning and said she wanted to see you. I asked Mama Liu to come in through the small door in the backyard so no one would notice."
Shen Wei was not surprised. She ordered Rong Mama: "Bring her to see me."
Inside the main house, the precious Qianbu incense was burning in a gilded copper furnace. Amid the fragrance, Nanny Liu walked into the room with her head lowered.
She knelt down and kowtowed, saying respectfully, "Greetings to the Empress Chen."
Shen Wei personally helped Madam Liu up and said in a friendly manner, "Madam Liu, you are an elder in the royal family, highly respected and virtuous, so there is no need to kowtow."
After helping Madam Liu up, Shen Wei asked Cai Lian to bring a stool for Madam Liu to sit down.
Madam Liu clutched her sleeves nervously, her eyes falling on the medicine bowl next to Shen Wei.
The medicine tastes weird.
Aunt Liu asked curiously, "Mrs. Chen Fei, you are taking medicine. Are you sick?"
Shen Wei's lips curved, her eyes seemed to see through everything, and she said with a smile: "I just returned to the palace, and I was careless and poisoned. Drink some detoxification medicine."
To put it simply, the word "oppression" is overwhelming.
Nanny Liu's head buzzed and her mind went blank.
The Concubine Chen has actually noticed the poisoning!
Nanny Liu's knees went weak and she staggered to her knees, confessing everything about the Queen ordering the imperial physician to poison her.
Don't dare to hide anything.
Madam Liu pressed her forehead tightly against the cold floor, her body trembling. "My Lady, please understand that I have absolutely no involvement in this matter! I hope that My Lady will let me go! I am old now, and I only hope to live a peaceful life for the rest of my life. I will leave the palace in a few days."
The room was quiet, and the aroma of the gilded bronze censer of a hundred beasts wafted through the air.
Chen Wei tapped the edge of the medicine bowl with her fingers, and casually mentioned, "There is a courtyard with two entrances in the East Market, which is quiet and comfortable. I will give this courtyard to you as a place to live and work in your old age."
Madam Liu was overjoyed and kowtowed repeatedly: "Thank you, Empress Chen!"
Shen Wei said: "Before you leave the palace, you have to help me do one thing."
Madam Liu said quickly, "Just tell me what you want. As long as I can do it, I will definitely help you."
Shen Wei raised the corners of her lips and spoke slowly: "Li Wan'er is the daughter of the late prince - I want to let the Queen Mother know that Li Wan'er has a very hard life. Madam Liu, do you understand?"
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