Chapter 35 Poisoned?
"Is this really true?"
Chu Cong thought that the divorce was enough to open his eyes, but he didn't expect that the Shen family could be even more unscrupulous!
And when Shen Lingshu just pleaded for the Shen family, she didn't mention the calculation at all.
"Your Highness, I'm afraid Concubine Shen has no idea it's a plot and really thinks it was a servant who stumbled in by mistake." Nanny Hua seemed to know what Chu Cong was thinking.
"Good, very good."
Chu Cong said with a cold face, "Qingwu, go check, check the Shen family thoroughly!"
Qing Wu responded, and Chu Cong said, "Madam Hua, Ling Shu was frightened today. Please take good care of her."
"It's natural."
Nanny Hua responded that letting Shen Lingshu give birth to the child safely was the top priority. Nanny Hua bowed and said, "Your Highness, please don't blame me for being nosy. To ensure the child's safe and smooth birth, Aunt Shen should not serve you before the child is born."
"Your Highness should go to the backyard more often and not neglect the other concubines. Firstly, it will increase the chances of the other concubines getting pregnant. Secondly, it will also prevent others from becoming jealous of Concubine Shen and harboring harmful intentions."
No matter whether she is a concubine or a concubine, if she is not pregnant and cannot see the prince, won't she put all her hatred on Shen Lingshu and the child in her belly?
"There's only a thief who can steal for a thousand days, but there's no such thing as a thief who can't be on guard against thieves for a thousand days. Aunt Shen is only three months old now, and she still has at least six months before giving birth."
Nanny Hua spoke earnestly, then bowed and said, "If this old servant's words are not good, please do not take offense, Your Highness."
"Madam, what you said makes sense." Chu Cong turned and left, planning to go to Aunt Li's Fengdanyuan.
"vomit."
Suddenly, there was a sound of vomiting in the room, and Aunt Hua hurried back: "Madam Shen, Aunt Shen, what's wrong with you?"
Chu Cong stopped in his tracks before stepping out of Youlan Courtyard. He turned around, a trace of disappointment flashing in his eyes. Could it be that she was just like other women, saying that she wanted him to go, but actually, she still wanted to keep him?
"Doctor, please come in, doctor."
Aunt Hua's anxious voice came, and Chu Cong said in a deep voice, "Qingwu."
Qingwu ran very fast and immediately went to invite Doctor Lin from the mansion.
"What's going on?"
When Chu Cong entered the room, he saw Shen Lingshu vomiting profusely. She covered her stomach and frowned, saying, "My stomach hurts."
Shen Lingshu noticed that Chu Cong walked in with a chill. Could it be that the prince misunderstood that she was pretending to be uncomfortable in order to keep him?
"Your Highness, my stomach really hurts." She secretly groaned in her heart, all her efforts just now were in vain.
Soon, Doctor Lin arrived, and even Concubine Fang, who had heard the noise, came over: "Your Majesty, I heard that a doctor was invited here, and I immediately rushed over to see what happened to Sister Shen. Is she suffering from morning sickness after three months?"
“…”
Shen Lingshu vomited even more violently after listening to Concubine Fang's words. Not only did she vomit out everything she had eaten today, but in the end, only sour water was left.
Doctor Lin took the pulse and looked at the food residue that Shen Lingshu vomited. He knelt down quickly and said, "Your Majesty, Aunt Shen is poisoned."
Poisoning?
As soon as these words came out, the chill around Chu Cong instantly dissipated. He asked in a deep voice, "Why did Aunt Chen get poisoned? What kind of poison did she get? Will it affect the child?"
Chu Cong asked a series of questions that left Doctor Lin confused. He said with fear, "Fortunately, I discovered it early and vomited it all out. Otherwise, I'm afraid the child would not have been saved."
For the sake of Prince Lin's child, the emperor specially sent someone to tell him that if he could not save the child, his head would be chopped off.
Doctor Lin asked, "What did Aunt Shen eat today?"
Zhu Xin carefully told them what they had for dinner today. They were all home-cooked dishes. She added, "There's also a box of almond cakes."
"Are there any almond cakes left?" Doctor Lin asked immediately, quickly and carefully examining the almond cakes.
For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on the almond cake: "Almond cake is non-toxic."
"The master has nothing else to eat today." Zhu Xin frowned and thought carefully.
Concubine Fang suddenly said, "Mrs. Shen returned home today. What did she eat? What did she use?"
"My mother won't hurt me."
Shen Lingshu, whose eyes were red from vomiting, heard this and spoke immediately. She looked at Concubine Fang with burning eyes: If it was really poisoned, Concubine Fang is the most likely culprit!
But, when did she get infected?
Shen Lingshu frowned in confusion. Ever since she became pregnant, she had been careful in everything, fearing that she would fall into Concubine Fang's trap. After all, Concubine Fang in her early days was vicious and cruel, and was best at using incense.
"Sister Shen has misunderstood. Your aunt will definitely not harm you. I am just worried about Sister Shen. If I don't find out who poisoned me, I will be uneasy."
Concubine Fang's face was full of concern.
"What did you eat when you returned home today?" Chu Cong helped Shen Lingshu sit up and looked at her bulging belly. Fortunately, she had vomited everything.
"I only drank the tea from my mother's courtyard. I didn't drink anything else." Shen Lingshu knew that Shen Lingyi had bad intentions, so she didn't dare to drink anything Shen Lingshu gave her.
I'm just afraid of drinking the tea in Song Fanghua's courtyard.
Concubine Fang: "..." Who goes back to her parents' home just to drink tea? How cautious!
"Yes."
Doctor Lin's excited voice rang out, and everyone watched as he used chopsticks to pick up things from Shen Lingshu's vomit. That scene...
'vomit'
Shen Lingshu wanted to vomit again.
Aunt Hua said, "Your Highness, I will take care of Aunt Shen."
Chu Cong stood up, and Aunt Hua took the initiative to take care of Shen Lingshu. Chu Cong asked, "What kind of poison did Aunt Shen get?"
"This is shredded ginger with vinegar." Doctor Lin excitedly handed the shredded ginger to Chu Cong. Chu Cong frowned and took a step back.
Doctor Lin finally reacted and said, "This almond cake contains borax, and this vinegar ginger is sour. If you accidentally eat these two things, you will vomit and have diarrhea."
"Mrs. Shen must have eaten something by mistake." Doctor Lin concluded, thankfully saying, "Fortunately, Mrs. Shen didn't eat much. If she had eaten more..."
Doctor Lin looked at Shen Lingshu's abdomen. If she ate too much and the poison was more severe, he was afraid that the child would not be able to bear it.
“Doctor Lin, what else can’t be eaten by each other? Please tell me, Doctor Lin, so that Sister Shen won’t eat it by mistake again in the future.”
Concubine Fang said with concern, "The baby in her belly might be the prince's first child."
"I will write this down now and send it to Youlan Courtyard later so that everyone can remember it."
As soon as Doctor Lin finished speaking, Concubine Fang said, "Please, Doctor Lin, write a few more copies and give one to each courtyard. After all, the other sisters may need it in the future."
Chu Cong looked at Concubine Fang with admiration. The concubine was very thoughtful.
"Since no one poisoned you, I'm relieved." Concubine Fang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's getting late, Sister Shen, have a good rest."
Concubine Fang left. After leaving Youlan Courtyard, the smile on her face suddenly faded: "The prince treats her really well. He spread a blanket on the floor, fearing that the bitch would catch a cold."
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