“Mother, I did arrange for someone to deliver the antidote to you, but I never sent anyone to assassinate the princess. That was not my doing.”
Xu Lingqing was filled with remorse. Her original intention was to take the opportunity to bring out Consort Rou and then curry favor with her so that Consort Rou would remember her kindness.
That's why the antidote for the Western Regions' illusion was given to Consort Rou.
Unexpectedly, Consort Rou did not save the Emperor; instead, Princess Jia Hua saved him, completely disrupting her plans.
It also allowed Consort Rou to hold leverage over him.
Xu Lingqing was filled with deep regret.
Consort Rou was skeptical.
“Mother, I’m not lying to you. I really didn’t arrange those people,” Xu Lingqing said. She held the Empress Dowager Rou’s hand and carefully instructed her, “I was poisoned, and I have the support of the Japanese. The Empress Dowager must give an explanation. Mother, the fewer people who know about this, the better.”
Consort Rou withdrew her hand: "Of course I know, you don't need to teach me. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."
As long as it's for her son's good, she won't expose Xu Lingqing.
"Thank you, Mother."
Consort Rou muttered again, "Who exactly hates the Emperor? Princess Jia Hua is actually willing to go out."
If she hadn't run fast, she would be the one dead today.
“The princess is domineering and has offended many people over the years. If the princess dies, the emperor will surely go on a killing spree and lose the people’s support. Then the prince can ascend the throne as emperor in a matter of course.” Xu Lingqing wished in her heart that Princess Jiahua would die.
Only in this way can the prince ascend the throne and she become the empress.
Consort Rou snorted: "I'm afraid it's not that easy for them to die. So many days have passed and there's still no news."
As she spoke, she glanced at Xu Lingqing and said, "Perhaps Princess Jiahua is also using a self-inflicted injury as a ruse, directing and acting out a play herself."
Xu Lingqing was taken aback.
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