The three imperial physicians bowed to Yin Xizi and said, "Doctor Yin, if there is anything you need help with, we are at your disposal."
Yin Xizi smiled gently and said, "Then please help me find the poison."
"This poison has been accumulated over time and entered Prince Yue's body. Moreover, after Prince Yue moved into Fu'en Palace, he must have been exposed to the poison every day."
"So, we can infer that the poison must be with Prince Yue, and it is something he consumes or comes into contact with every day."
[Wow, how scary, how vicious!] Xia Miaoyuan felt a chill down his spine when he heard this.
After Yin Xizi finished speaking, the three imperial doctors began to examine him in the Fu'en Hall with Yin Xizi.
Xifeng followed them and told the four doctors about Prince Yue's living habits in terms of diet and daily life.
While telling the story, he took out the daily necessities of Prince Yue and showed them to the four doctors for examination.
Half an hour later, Yin Xizi discovered a clue from the pillow that Prince Yue was resting on.
She deftly took apart the pillow and took out the stuffing inside. The other three doctors also gathered around and picked up the stuffing to examine it carefully.
A moment later, Yin Xizi walked up to Emperor Mingxi and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, this poison is a rare poisonous weed from the Western Regions. It was hidden in Prince Yue's pillow."
"Prince Yue suffered from chronic poisoning because he used this pillow every night. It seems he has been poisoned for at least five years."
Emperor Mingxi hurriedly asked, "Is there a cure for this poison?"
Yin Xizi nodded: "I can understand, Your Majesty, please rest assured."
Emperor Mingxi finally felt relieved after receiving a positive answer.
After Yin Xizi finished answering, he went with the other three imperial doctors to finalize the prescription and prepare medicine for Prince Yue.
On the other side, Emperor Mingxi called Xifeng over and asked, "What's going on with that pillow? Do you know?"
Xifeng knelt in front of Emperor Mingxi with a complicated expression, his lips trembling slightly.
At this time, the princes standing aside were whispering.
"Could it be Xifeng who poisoned him? Look at his expression."
"I think it's possible. He's trembling."
Xia Miaoyuan rolled his eyes at the princes, "What a bunch of childish brats."
[Xifeng has been Yue Haoyun's confidant for over twenty years, so it's unlikely he would do such a thing.]
He looked grim because he might have guessed who the poisoner was, but he didn't want to tell his father. After all, it was a family scandal.
But now, Yue Haoyun is unconscious, so Daddy caught Xifeng and asked him about it. Xifeng didn't want to talk, but he was afraid of Daddy's identity, so he was in a dilemma.
Several princes looked at Xifeng doubtfully.
Emperor Mingxi's eyes turned and he asked, "Xifeng, where did your prince get this pillow?"
Xifeng lowered his head and said, "I brought it from Dayue. Because the prince is very particular about his pillow, he has trouble falling asleep if he uses another one. So, the prince is used to bringing his own pillow when he goes out."
Emperor Mingxi murmured: "Is that so!"
Then he stood up and said, "You serve your prince well. If there is any situation, report to me immediately. If you can't find me, go find the queen. It's getting late, I will go back first and come to visit your prince tomorrow."
After saying this, Emperor Mingxi led everyone out.
Xifeng bowed to Emperor Mingxi and breathed a long sigh of relief.
On the second day, Xia Miaoyuan was watching Emperor Mingxi review memorials in the imperial study when the young eunuch suddenly brought news that Yue Haoyun had woken up.
"He's awake! Okay, okay, I'll go see him right away." Emperor Mingxi said, picked up Xia Miaoyuan and left.
Inside the Fu'en Hall.
Yue Haoyun was leaning against the bed with a pale face, and Xifeng was feeding him medicine one spoonful at a time.
Seeing Emperor Mingxi and Princess Anguo coming, Yue Haoyun was flattered and wanted to get out of bed to pay his respects.
"Sit down quickly and don't move." Emperor Mingxi stepped forward and held Yue Haoyun's shoulders.
Yue Haoyun said with tears in his eyes: "I heard that I was unconscious yesterday. It was thanks to the Emperor and Empress that they sent the imperial physician to treat me in time, which saved my life."
"Your Majesty and Your Majesty's great kindness and generosity will never be forgotten."
After saying this, he clasped his hands together, lowered his head, and saluted Emperor Mingxi.
Emperor Mingxi smiled heartily and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to do this. Since you live in my palace, it is my responsibility to protect you."
Xia Miaoyuan looked at Yue Haoyun's expression, his heart agitated. [This Yue Haoyun, it seems like he's touched, right?]
Emperor Mingxi paused, then continued, "Did Xifeng tell you? You were poisoned by a slow-acting poison. The poisoner hid it in your pillow."
Yue Haoyun lowered his eyes and said calmly, "Xifeng has already told Xiao Wang everything that happened yesterday."
Emperor Mingxi asked tentatively, "What do you think of this poison, Your Majesty?"
"They deliberately put it in the pillows they use every day, and have been doing it for years. The doctor said the poison has been there for at least five years."
"If the poison had not been discovered in time yesterday and the antidote had not been given to the prince, I am afraid I would not have been able to see the prince today."
"The depth of the mind and the malicious intention of the person who poisoned me are evident from this."
Emperor Mingxi spoke slowly, observing Yue Haoyun's expression as he spoke.
Yue Haoyun's face was horribly dark. After a moment of silence, he lowered his eyes and said, "The pillow I'm using was made by the princess herself."
Xia Miaoyuan's eyes widened in shock when she heard this. "Oh my god! This is murdering my husband!"
Emperor Mingxi's heart also skipped a beat.
He thought yesterday that the person who poisoned Yue Haoyun must be someone close to him, but he never expected that it was actually his princess.
Yue Haoyun's voice continued, "After the princess married me, she learned that I had insomnia, so she made this pillow for me."
"The pillow is filled with spices, which have a calming and sleep-inducing effect."
"After using it, my sleep has indeed improved a lot. I use it every day."
"Over the next ten years or so, the pillow became old, so the princess made a new one for me."
Having said this, Yue Haoyun raised his head absentmindedly, smiled silently, but two lines of tears flowed from his eyes.
It seems like he is mocking himself.
Emperor Mingxi felt a little sorry when he saw this, "Your Highness, I accidentally touched your privacy."
Yue Haoyun wiped away his tears and smiled brightly, "Your Majesty, it's okay."
"If it were before, I wouldn't have said this. But after what happened yesterday, I've already died once. I don't care about this anymore."
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