I want to laugh but I dare not.
I was afraid that the angry little girl in my arms would explode...
This, this, this... is really... weird.
What is Huai'an doing? Licking Yue'er's shoes?
Emperor Jianxi was on the throne for thirty-three years and had seen many strange things, but none as strange as today.
It’s so strange... Emperor Jianxi knew he should stop Huai’an, but... he couldn’t open his mouth.
Just as Emperor Jianxi hesitated, Zhao Yao, who had been licking Shangguan Qingyue's shoes frantically, suddenly paused. Then he slowly raised his head, his eyes dull, and the corner of his mouth was still stained with shoe dirt from Shangguan Qingyue's soles...
Her lips moved, and then her body trembled, and a line of black blood slid down the corner of her mouth.
The people around were horrified.
Zhao Yao squeezed out a few words from her throat, and then fell straight to the ground.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Shangguan Qingyue.
Because what Zhao Yao said was...
"The shoes... are... poisonous..."
【Your shoes are poisonous! ! 】
Emperor Jianxi quickly had Zhao Yao carried back to Zhongcui Palace and then called the imperial physician.
The maids and eunuchs were busy working until the person was carried away.
Emperor Jianxi stood there, holding Shangguan Qingyue, still thinking about what Zhao Yao said before she fainted.
Are the shoes toxic?
How can shoes be poisonous?
Emperor Jianxi suddenly had an idea.
I heard before that the deposed emperor of the previous dynasty had a shameful quirk. He liked women's feet, especially the three-inch golden lotus feet of elderly ladies. The more fragrant they were, the more the deposed emperor liked them. Therefore, the deposed emperor's harem set a historical precedent... They were all a group of old ladies with white hair and chicken skin.
Historians called it foot fetishism.
Could it be that Huai'an is also a foot fetishist?
Emperor Jianxi couldn't help but look at Shangguan Qingyue, thinking of Shangguan Bailin's feet... Could it be Yue'er's feet...
When Emperor Jianxi thought of this, he suddenly became worried. Oh, it's okay for men to have smelly feet, but Yue'er is a little girl, and her feet are so smelly. How can she find a husband in the future?
Well...if anyone dares to complain about his granddaughter's smelly feet, he will chop off his nose!
Emperor Jianxi was thinking about this when his dragon robe was suddenly tugged by someone.
"Grandfather, shall we go see Aunt Huai'an?"
Emperor Jianxi sighed, thinking that his little granddaughter was really innocent and kind. She was so angry just now that she wanted to kill Huaian, but now she was concerned about him again.
Emperor Jianxi nodded. Even if she didn't say anything, he would still go and see what was going on.
Emperor Jianxi readily agreed.
"good!"
He didn't notice the strange light that flashed across Shangguan Qingyue's eyes.
【Jie jie jie jie……】
[Aunt Huai'an, are you afraid of licking my shoes...?]
Zhongcui Palace.
Emperor Jianxi carried Shangguan Qingyue to Zhao Yao's bedside and asked, "How is Princess Huai'an?"
A group of imperial physicians knelt in a circle, not daring to raise their heads. Imperial Physician Xing, the head physician of the Imperial Hospital, said in horror, "Your Majesty, Princess Huaian has indeed been poisoned. It's the most potent 'Genpi Dengtui Powder'!"
Emperor Jianxi frowned and looked gloomy when he heard this. Was he really poisoned?
It's not Yue'er's feet...
Shangguan Qingyue pursed his lips, his face expressionless.
On the other hand, Concubine Shu, who was wiping her tears with a silk handkerchief, was stunned for a moment when she heard the words. She was probably wondering how her own poison had entered her mouth... Yao'er was too careless!
Emperor Jianxi had never heard of "Genpi Dengtui Powder," so he asked in a deep voice, "What is this medicine?"
Imperial Physician Xing answered truthfully, "Your Majesty, this is a deadly poison that kills instantly upon contact with blood. It's three times more toxic than the poison of the crested thorn! This drug is colorless and odorless, and even a coroner wouldn't be able to detect it if it were used to harm someone... Fortunately, Princess Huaian didn't take much, so there's still a glimmer of hope. But if there's no antidote..."
Imperial Physician Xing and a group of other imperial physicians apologized together, "Forgive me for my incompetence. I cannot cure this poison!"
When Concubine Shu saw this, she suddenly started howling.
"My poor Yao'er, who on earth wants to harm you?"
She knelt down before Emperor Jianxi, tears welling up in her eyes, "Your Majesty, please make the decision for Yao'er!"
Emperor Jianxi's brow furrowed like a river. He shouted, "How dare you! Who dares to poison my daughter in the palace?"
"Wu Yonggui! Go check now! Find out where this poison came from!"
Wu Yonggui glanced at Concubine Shu with embarrassment, then bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, there's no need to investigate. This servant knows..."
Concubine Shu was shocked, fearing that Wu Yonggui would ruin her good fortune, and shouted, "Wu Yonggui, stop talking nonsense!"
Emperor Jianxi ignored Concubine Shu and asked Wu Yonggui directly, "Speak!"
"This... 'Genpi Kicking Powder' is actually something from Zhong Cui Palace."
"Oh? Is this true?"
"This powder was originally made by Master Wufa of Pixia Temple and given to Princess Huai'an. There were rats in my house before, and a maid from Zhongcui Palace heard about it and stole some to let me poison the rats..."
Emperor Jianxi looked at Concubine Shu again.
Concubine Shu lowered her head guiltily.
Emperor Jianxi certainly didn't understand what it meant.
He sneered in his heart. Was Concubine Shu trying to take advantage of the opportunity to frame someone after what she did just now?
Emperor Jianxi did not dislike scheming people in his life, but he disliked such stupid and vicious women.
Emperor Jianxi could no longer hide the impatience on his face.
He asked sternly, "Shufei, is this true?"
Concubine Shu had no way to argue, so she had to admit it, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, it is true..."
"But...but if someone hadn't poisoned it, why would Huai'an take it even though he knew it was poison?"
Emperor Jianxi sneered, "Then I'll ask you what you and your daughter are thinking!"
Hearing that Emperor Jianxi's tone was not right, Concubine Shu raised her eyes and said helplessly, "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"
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