"You're quite frank," Concubine Shu said, her tone softening. "We're a cooperative, there's no one controlling the other. But I heard the Emperor has a bad temper and smashed a lot of things. How can he still be so strong even when he's sick?"
Tian Lan knew that Concubine Shu's suspicions were still lingering, so she smiled and said, "Don't you think someone as smart as Concubine Shu doesn't know what it means to be rich on the outside but poor on the inside?"
"You mean..."
Concubine Shu stared at Tian Lan.
"That's right," Tian Lan took over her words, "Although the emperor has strength, it's only on the surface. Once the medicine seeps into his internal organs, he will begin to weaken."
What Tian Lan said was indeed the truth, so she was not afraid of Concubine Shu's scrutiny.
"This medicine is truly miraculous."
Concubine Shu sighed sincerely, "Is the emperor keeping you by his side also because of this medicine?"
"That's right," Tian Lan nodded. "Once you take one pill of this medicine, you'll become addicted. If you don't continue taking it, you'll get a headache and won't be able to rest properly."
At this point, Tian Lan took out a porcelain bottle and said, "If the Concubine wants to test the effect of this medicine, I can give you a pill to try on someone else."
The medicine was developed by the eldest disciple of Qian Shen Yi for use in taming animals. When she was driven out of the Divine Doctor Valley, she took it thinking that she might be able to use it.
"Need not."
Concubine Shu waved her hand, knowing in her heart that the emperor was really drugged, otherwise he would not have allowed Tian Lan to stay in Qingxin Palace, and even refused to attend the morning court for this reason.
This is not the emperor's style.
Her rejection was within his expectations. Tian Lan took back the porcelain bottle and narrowed his eyes.
It seems that Concubine Shu really believed her words and refused to take the medicine. After all, if the emperor was really poisoned, this matter would be known to others sooner or later, and then Concubine Shu would definitely use her to take the blame.
The reason she didn't want the medicine was because she was worried about being implicated.
"So how does the Concubine plan to deal with that fool Concubine Chen?"
Putting aside other thoughts, Tian Lan frowned and said, "Miss Chen didn't get any benefits. If she turns against you and bites you, it will be bad for me. How about..."
Tian Lan raised her hand and made a gesture of wiping her neck.
"No."
Concubine Shu's face was gloomy. "Concubine Chen is indeed a troublesome person, but touching her will definitely lead to a thorough investigation by Concubine Shu and her men. If the officials in the court are implicated, the emperor will be unable to conceal this matter."
She hasn't yet eliminated the people she needs to deal with, so how can she let Concubine Chen disrupt her plans?
The Shufeis are not easy to deal with. After all, Concubine Chen is a palace concubine. If something really happens, the Dali Temple will not sit idly by.
"But Concubine Chen is a hidden danger after all. Since the Concubine Dowager feels that now is not the time to get rid of her, how should she be dealt with?"
Concubine Shu was silent for a while, "You should find a way to make her and the prince roll together."
As long as the two of them get together, not only will the prince be stigmatized, but Concubine Chen will also have no way to survive.
Even if they did not kill Concubine Chen, the ministers and the emperor would not tolerate her.
"The Concubine has a good plan. She really kills two birds with one stone."
Tian Lan praised her, but in her heart she felt that Concubine Shu was really vicious and took advantage of her to the extreme.
"Go back. Don't stay out for too long and arouse suspicion. Once you've done this, you won't have to get involved in other matters."
…
After leaving Concubine Shu's place, Tian Lan went straight to Qingxin Palace and told the emperor every word of Concubine Shu's plan.
She did not hide anything and lowered her head waiting for the emperor's instructions.
[Quite honest.]
Yu Yiluo played with the jade pendant in her hand.
[You actually thought of attacking my brother, the Crown Prince. Damn it! If that's the case, then I'll give this old woman a big surprise.]
"I understand. You don't need to worry about this. Now go find the person next to Concubine Shu and give him the medicine you have. Ask him to give Concubine Shu the medicine for you."
Tian Lan didn't dare to refute and responded by leaving Qingxin Palace.
She couldn't understand the meaning of the emperor's actions. Did the emperor want that person to do it because he thought that if he drugged Concubine Shu, she would be on guard?
Being led to Xiao Shize's residence, Tian Lan raised her hand and pushed open the door.
Xiao Shize thought it was Xiao Zhuzi who had returned from the palace shopping. He looked towards the door and saw that the person coming was not Xiao Zhuzi. Disappointment flashed in his eyes.
"Why, you seem disappointed to see my savior?"
Tian Lan came in with a smile and walked in front of Xiao Shize.
Xiao Shize was sitting on the couch in thin clothes. He looked much thinner and his eye sockets were sunken.
"What are you doing here?"
Tian Lan did not answer him, but looked around the room where he lived and clicked her tongue twice.
"Concubine Shu is truly cruel. After all, you were once her secret guard, yet she couldn't even bear to send you a thick bed and bedding for the winter."
"But it's okay. You saved me before. I'll have someone send you a thicker blanket."
Xiao Shize didn't think Tian Lan would be so kind. After all, the reason Tian Lan came to the palace was because he helped Concubine Shu leak the news and lure this person here.
"You don't believe me?" He didn't say anything. Tian Lan continued, "You should know that the emperor only wants me to take care of him now. Don't you blame Concubine Shu for doing this to you?"
"What is your purpose?"
Tian Lan sat down on the worn wooden chair and said calmly, "They say the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Naturally, I'm here to reach a cooperation with you."
"Miss Tian is now a favorite of the emperor. There is nothing for you and I to cooperate with."
"Aren't you curious why the emperor didn't kill me and let me stay with him?"
These words really made Xiao Shize stunned for a moment. Seeing that he was moved, Tian Lan continued: "The reason why the emperor is like this is because he took my medicine."
Tian Lan poured out a pill and said, "Just this small pill can make the emperor surrender. Do you think my sincerity is enough?"
"Are you really going to use this pill?"
Xiao Shize stared at Tian Lan with suspicion, and his heart began to waver.
Tian Lan came to him simply because Concubine Shu wanted to break the bridge after crossing it, so Tian Lan wanted to cooperate with him.
"Of course, revenge on someone doesn't mean just killing her."
Tian Lan stood up and walked to Xiao Shize and put the pill in his hand.
"Look at you being tortured like this, and she just sits there and does nothing. Are you really willing not to let her be tortured like you?"
Xiao Shize stared at the pill in his hand, his grip tightening inch by inch, and after a moment he looked up at Tian Lan.
“Miss Xie Tian’s pills, but I won’t cooperate with you.”
Concubine Shu is not a good person, and neither is Tian Lan.
"It's better not to cooperate," Tian Lan said regretfully, "just pretend I never came today."
"Don't worry, I won't tell Toffee Miss Tian that she was here."
Tian Lan nodded, walked to the door, stopped, turned around and said, "You have to use this medicine sooner, otherwise it won't be as effective if you keep it for too long."
After Tian Lan left, Xiao Shize put the medicine in his arms, planning to wait until there was progress on Xiao Zhuzi's side before returning to Concubine Shu.
After all, if he really returned to Concubine Shu, he would no longer be able to contact Xiao Zhuzi. His main goal now was to avenge the Xiao family.
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