When Emperor Mingxi heard the word "poisoned", his face changed drastically.
"What? Chengnian is fine, how could he be poisoned?"
The Queen told Emperor Mingxi about the Second Prince's abnormality and the matter of Miss Wuya in his mansion.
Emperor Mingxi understood after hearing this.
"Ruoyu, you did the right thing about Wuya. From what you described, the Second Prince is now too obsessed with her. If she is forcibly taken away from the Second Prince's Mansion, I'm afraid that the Second Prince's health will be seriously affected."
"However, you and your daughter don't have to worry too much. The Imperial Master knows how to remove the poison. I will arrange it right away."
After saying that, Emperor Mingxi immediately summoned Cheng Feng and Ying Chen over.
"Cheng Feng, quickly ask the Imperial Master to come over and tell him that someone might have been poisoned."
Cheng Feng took the order and left.
Immediately afterwards, Emperor Mingxi ordered Ying Chen: "Take a few secret guards and investigate Wu Ya in the Second Prince's Mansion."
"Go check all the information about Wuya, the daughter of the high priest of the Dawa tribe, and verify whether Wuya from the Second Prince's Mansion is the real person."
"Also, have someone keep an eye on Wu Ya for twelve hours every day to see if she sneaks out of the house to meet anyone."
The Queen and Xia Miaoyuan felt relieved after seeing that Emperor Mingxi had explained everything in a clear and concise manner.
[What is Daddy doing now? He's so cool!] Xia Miaoyuan looked up at Emperor Mingxi with a smile on his face.
Emperor Mingxi couldn't help but hold his daughter in his arms: "Miao'er, don't worry. Father is here for you! Father will protect you."
"Father is so great!" Xia Miaoyuan kissed Emperor Mingxi on the cheek.
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At the same time, inside the guesthouse.
The Great Prince, Han Lie, and Bai Zhou changed into casual clothes and walked out.
Before the three of them walked out of the guesthouse, they ran into the third prince and Wang Siqing.
"My three envoys, you look so elegant! Where are you going to play?" The third prince bowed and asked with a smile.
The three envoys immediately returned the greeting.
The prince replied with a forced smile, "This is our first time in Daxia. We want to learn about Daxia's customs and culture, as well as its cuisine."
Han Lie agreed, "We guessed that the food in this guesthouse must be more court-style and not as down-to-earth as folk food. We want to try some folk food."
Wang Siqing smiled politely, "I see. Then why don't I and the Third Prince show our hospitality?"
Wang Siqing said this and exchanged a glance with the third prince.
"Yes, Wang Siqing is right. Let our reception envoy take the three of you there tonight."
When the three envoys from Dai Viet heard what they said, a look of displeasure flashed across their faces.
After all, the Third Prince and the others’ intentions were too obvious. They said they were accompanying, but in fact they were just monitoring.
However, their displeasure was fleeting, and they immediately put on polite smiles.
Han Lie nodded: "Then I'd rather obey than be disrespectful!"
After that, the Third Prince and Wang Siqing boarded the carriage with the three envoys and headed straight for the Royal Barbecue Headquarters.
The reason for choosing to go here is because the crown prince had already instructed the third prince.
One of the purposes of the Dai Viet envoys' visit was most likely to learn about the exotic crops that Daxia had successfully cultivated.
Instead of hiding it, why not show it to them openly?
Taking them to the Royal Barbecue Restaurant is their own territory, which makes it easier to act and prevents them from causing trouble.
Before long, they arrived at the largest private room on the third floor.
Afterwards, the local specialties were served on the table.
The table was filled with various grilled meats and delicacies made with exotic ingredients.
The three Dai Viet envoys were initially very arrogant and ate their dishes with great care.
After they tasted all the dishes, they were completely intoxicated by the exquisite flavors of the food. They immersed themselves in eating without caring about their image.
The Third Prince and Wang Siqing were very proud when they saw this.
"I heard a while ago that Dai Viet has introduced new exotic fruits and vegetables, which are said to be good things. I didn't quite believe it at first, but when I tasted it just now, it turned out to be a delicacy!" The prince wiped the oil from the corner of his mouth and smiled.
Bai Zhou gave a thumbs-up. "This trip was truly worthwhile! Thank you both for your hospitality! I'd like to offer you a toast!"
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the private room became much more relaxed and joyful.
Han Lie ate so much that sweat oozed from his forehead. He took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his face, saying as he did so, "At my age, I'm still able to eat such delicious food. It's truly a blessing in life!"
The Third Prince and Wang Siqing responded to the compliments from several people non-stop.
Originally, at the beginning, the Third Prince and his entourage were very cautious and kept a close eye on every move of the Dai Viet envoys.
But now they were half drunk and the atmosphere was so relaxed that they had unconsciously become lazy.
At this moment, Han Lie patted his belly and said, "Oh, I'm so rude. I was greedy just now, and now..."
Han Lie glanced down at his belly embarrassedly.
"Excuse me for a moment!"
Seeing this, everyone laughed and said, "Master Han, go ahead! It's all human nature, there's nothing to be embarrassed about."
Han Lie smiled awkwardly and left the table holding his stomach.
Two Dai Viet followers followed behind him.
As soon as he entered the toilet on the first floor, he immediately took his hands off his stomach.
He said solemnly to one of his followers, "Stay here and watch. If anyone comes looking for me, tell them I've eaten too much and am walking around outside to help digest the food. I'll be back soon."
After saying that, he led another follower and climbed out of the toilet window.
The two men left the barbecue restaurant, hired a carriage at the corner of the street and headed to Enji Temple.
When not in use, inside Enji Temple.
In the backyard of Enji Temple, Han Lie met Liang Chaozong again.
Liang Chaozong was puzzled. "Master Han, you came to me so quickly. Have you figured out a solution?"
Han Lie shook his head: "How can it be that fast?"
"I came here tonight to see the Queen Mother of Daxia. Could you let me see the Queen Mother alone?"
Han Lie's request shocked Liang Chaozong, who usually kept his emotions to himself.
"Lord Han...you mean, you want to meet the Queen Mother alone?" Liang Chaozong couldn't believe his ears.
Han Lie's expression remained calm. "Your Highness, there's no need to be surprised. I just want to see the Empress Dowager alone. It will only take a moment."
"Now that things have come to this, I won't hide it from you. The Empress Dowager is an old acquaintance of mine. I just want to catch up with her. Nothing else."
Liang Chaozong still looked skeptical, but he agreed.
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