Chapter 521 Scheme
After sending Yue'er away, Princess Chu finally had the opportunity to ask her questions in detail.
"Tell me, what exactly is chronic toxicity?"
The physician, Liu, calmed down slightly and respectfully bowed, replying, "Your Highness, this poison has been around for at least two years. The person who poisoned it is quite cunning. It was likely added to her daily food in small amounts each time, so her pulse wouldn't be noticeable and it would be extremely difficult to detect. If she catches a cold or fever, it could easily damage her health, but outwardly she might appear to have died suddenly from the illness. The poisoner is exceptionally ruthless. Your Highness, the princess has been injured again this time. She will likely need to recuperate carefully and avoid being impatient, anxious, or experiencing extreme joy or sorrow, otherwise it could shorten her lifespan..."
Princess Chu felt dizzy and weak, and sat back down in her chair. Her maidservant anxiously supported her arm.
"Your Highness? Your Highness, are you alright?"
Princess Chu covered her face, feeling a sharp pain in her chest. Why was Shu'er's life so bitter?
Just as the Princess Consort of Chu was overcome with grief, footsteps suddenly came from the courtyard.
The maid beside her turned her head and saw that it was Qi Rong who had hurried back from outside.
Upon seeing the Princess of Chu sitting in a chair with her face covered, Qi Rong knelt down on one knee: "Aunt? How is Shu'er?"
Upon hearing the sound, the Princess of Chu slowly moved her hand away. When she saw Qi Rong, she burst into tears, crying, "A-Shu, A-Shu has been poisoned! Rong'er, Rong'er, what should your aunt do? What should she do?"
Qi Rong turned to look at the physician Liu, who bowed to him again: "Second Young Master, the Princess's external injuries today are not serious, but she was poisoned two years ago. The poison has accumulated in her body and is difficult to remove. Moreover, she will likely need to take good care of herself in the future, avoiding extreme joy or sorrow, and refraining from anger, otherwise..."
Qi Rong said impatiently, "Just tell me if it can be saved?"
The physician from the Liu family was somewhat troubled: "The toxin has penetrated deep into the bone marrow, Second Young Master. If it had been a year earlier, it might have been possible to slowly remove it. Now, even a miracle worker would be powerless to save it."
After saying this, Physician Liu gently shook his head, indicating that he was powerless to help.
The other physicians behind him also gently shook their heads.
Qi Rong closed his eyes, unsure how to comfort his aunt. Commander Sun had just been assassinated, and they had just finished dealing with that matter when the Prince's Mansion had another incident. He didn't believe it was unplanned.
Qi Rong looked at the Princess of Chu with a determined gaze: "Aunt, where is the person who hurt Shu'er?"
The Princess of Chu, like a provoked beast, glared fiercely through gritted teeth: "It was the Princess of Xiang's personal maid; she committed suicide by poison right after launching the hidden weapon..."
Qi Rong nodded gently: "I understand, Aunt."
After saying this, Qi Rong turned to leave. The Princess of Chu knew her child best, and seeing him like this, she knew he was going to seek revenge for Shu'er.
She hurriedly pulled her second son back, trying to soften her tone: "Don't be anxious, there might be another story behind this. Your aunt will go with you to question them. There is still one of the Prince Xiang's guards alive."
Qi Rong paused for a moment, then turned to look at the Princess of Chu and replied, "Alright, Aunt, let's go together."
Prince Xiang's Mansion
Ji Chang'an waited for three whole days, but still received no news. If it dragged on for a few more days, His Majesty might not be able to hold on any longer. He was extremely anxious, pacing back and forth in his tent and asking the guards outside from time to time.
"Has anyone arrived? Has any news been sent back?"
Finally, on the night of the third day, a guard trotted into the tent.
"Your Highness! It's done! News has come back; it's said that the First Princess was injured!"
A glint of triumph flashed in Ji Chang'an's eyes. He thought to himself that His Majesty was indeed farsighted. Who could have imagined that the personal maid who had grown up with the Princess Consort of Xiang was actually one of the Emperor's people?
The Xiang Prince's personal maid assassinated the Chu Prince's wife, and now the Xiang Prince's mansion is inextricably linked to this. Even if the Chu Prince's wife trusts the Xiang Prince's mansion, the Chu Prince will not trust his elder brother, with whom he already has a grudge.
Ji Chang'an rolled over, sat up from the bed, clapped his hands and laughed heartily, his tone tinged with excitement, and tilted his head to ask, "Is Li Mingshu dead?"
The guard hesitated for a moment, then knelt on one knee and replied, "I don't know that. I only heard that the Princess Consort of Chu and the First Princess were assassinated, and the First Princess was injured. I haven't been able to find out anything else. The Prince's mansion has been keeping a tight rein on information lately..."
A vicious curse flashed through Ji Chang'an's mind: "That kind of promiscuous, unfaithful woman deserves to die!!!"
Thinking of this, Ji Chang'an laughed again. But it didn't matter. His mother had poisoned Li Mingshu two years ago. With Li Mingshu's body, after two years of poisoning, she probably didn't have many days left to live.
What's more, he got injured again this time, hahaha.
In high spirits, Ji Chang'an ordered his personal guards, "Someone, come with me to the Prince of Xiang's residence and knock on the door!"
Previously, His Majesty and the others begged the Prince of Xiang to send troops, but now things are different. The Princess Consort of Xiang injured Li Mingshu when she met with the Princess Consort of Chu. The Prince of Xiang's mansion cannot escape responsibility no matter what.
If King Xiang wants to get away with this, the only option now is to join forces with them to kill King Chu, hahaha.
As Ji Chang'an pondered this, he led his men out of the camp, rode his horse to the city gate, and shouted at the guards above to open the gate immediately, as he had important business to discuss with the Prince of Xiang.
The people at the city gate had long been instructed by King Xiang not to open the gate, and Ji Chang'an called for a long time but no one opened the gate.
Ji Chang'an, who was getting impatient, suddenly said loudly, "Your prince probably doesn't know yet, but your princess's personal maid attacked Princess Chu and the eldest princess the day before yesterday. Now the eldest princess's life or death is unknown. You should go and inform them as soon as possible."
The general guarding the city looked down and saw Ji Chang'an sitting on his horse, looking smug. He knew that this matter could not be delayed. After giving an order to his men, he quickly got off the city wall and rode his horse towards the Prince of Xiang's residence.
The Prince of Xiang, who was sleeping soundly with his wife in his arms, heard someone shouting outside the door and sat up irritably.
"What's all the noise about in the middle of the night? Can't we wait until daytime?"
The eunuch of the Prince of Xiang knelt down outside the door with a tense voice and said in a raised voice, "It's bad, Your Highness. The Prince Ji outside said that our Princess Consort's maid attacked Princess Consort of Chu and the First Princess. The First Princess's life is now unknown. He sent us to inform Your Highness."
The King of Chu paused in putting on his shoes, and with a thud, the shoes fell to the ground. He raised his voice in disbelief.
"What? What did you say?"
Princess Xiang also heard what the eunuch outside the door said. She felt a buzzing in her head and then a dizzying sensation.
The King of Xiang noticed that something was wrong with his queen and immediately turned around and put his arm around her.
"Lord Ling? Lord Ling? Someone, quick! Summon the imperial physician!!"
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