Chapter 484 Where did it come from
Old Mrs. Zhou had a calm expression, and it was hard to tell whether she was happy or angry. But Zhao Liya didn't know whether it was a psychological effect or the truth, she always felt that the old lady seemed to be staring at her and observing her secretly.
Old Mrs. Zhou is quite patient. Perhaps she feels that the time has not come yet?
Zhao Liya didn't stay with her for too long. She greeted her, said a few words and then left.
Then, an hour passed, two hours passed, half a day passed, and she still did what she had to do, exactly the same as usual!
"It shouldn't be like this! It shouldn't be like this!" Old Mrs. Zhou murmured, and she couldn't help but feel anxious in her heart.
As the afternoon wore on, dusk gradually fell.
Zhao Liya was still fine, and even took a walk in the garden with Zhou Hansheng!
When Old Mrs. Zhou got the news, her face turned green.
How is this possible?
She was upset and dismissed her attendants. She lay on the couch and sulked, almost smashing everything on the table in frustration.
"How is this possible? It's obviously useful. How can she be fine? What's wrong? What's wrong? The imperial concubine can't possibly give me something useless that will only bring me false hope! What's wrong?"
Old Mrs. Zhou thought about it carefully and was sure that she had watched Zhao Liya drink it with her own eyes. How could she be fine?
He was muttering indignantly and incoherently, wishing he could run to Concubine Yan and grab her to ask her in person!
Ask her what she meant? How could something she gave to herself be useless?
It’s no big deal if it only poisons a few animals but not humans!
Old Mrs. Zhou never dreamed that all her nagging and angry complaints were heard word for word by the people sent by Zhou Hansheng to monitor her day and night.
When Zhou Hansheng heard the secret guard's detailed report, he jumped up from his chair in shock and said in amazement, "What did you say? Say it again! Wait, think it through before you speak. Remember, don't make a single mistake."
He must have heard it wrong. How could he hear the name of Concubine Yan? How could it be Concubine Yan?
Where did Concubine Yan come from in the palace now? When did she become involved with the old lady in her own mansion?
The secret guard knew something more or less, and was shocked when he heard it for the first time. Naturally, he did not dare to be negligent. He immediately responded with a "yes" and told everything he heard.
Zhou Hansheng's expression became more and more solemn. He thought slowly, and his mind suddenly became clear.
Yeah, that makes sense.
No wonder the old woman had such a rare poison in her hands. It turned out that she got it from Concubine Yan!
If Concubine Yan could get hold of something like this, it wouldn't be such a rare thing. In the past, when Concubine Yan and her son were at the peak of their powers, they were indeed capable of such a feat.
Although Concubine Yan and her son had no interactions with the second and third wives and the old lady before, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. It is a simple truth. Concubine Yan was about to get into trouble, so she stirred up trouble and gave this thing to Old Lady Zhou, hoping that the old lady would stir up chaos in the Duke of Liguo's Mansion. This is not surprising.
After knowing the root cause, Zhou Hansheng felt relieved.
That's good.
This thing is really scary, he has to find a way to get it from the old woman.
Zhou Hansheng then ordered the secret guard to sneak into Heyuan again and keep a close watch. If they saw the secret place where Old Madam Zhou hid the medicine, they should quietly take the medicine away.
The secret guard received the order and disappeared.
Zhou Hansheng was worried and went into the palace again.
The thing in Concubine Yan's hand was too terrifying. If she could give it to Old Lady Zhou, she might also give it to others, especially those in the palace.
The Emperor must always be careful and vigilant
When the emperor heard what Zhou Hansheng said, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
He has been very careful since he ascended the throne, but he didn't expect that such a thing would happen!
Seeing that Concubine Yan had been very obedient recently, the retired emperor was even more obedient - after all, he was paralyzed, his speech was unclear, and he could only breathe and stare blankly. Even if he cursed in his heart, it was useless. The emperor had gradually relaxed his supervision and surveillance of them.
After all, it's impossible to keep staring at people so tensely all the time.
As long as everyone can live a peaceful life, he doesn't mind supporting them well. Apart from freedom, they have not suffered any grievances.
The palace I live in now is not a cold palace in the true sense. There are people to serve me in the palace, and I have no worries about food and clothing.
But I didn't expect that Concubine Yan would do such a thing.
Since she is seeking death herself, it is not her fault.
I don’t know what role the emperor played in this matter.
The emperor discussed with Zhou Hansheng for a while, made some arrangements, and did not return to the Duke's Mansion until late at night.
After returning home, he could not wait and hurried to find his father, Duke Liguo.
When he finished all this and returned to Zhengmingyuan, it was almost midnight, and Zhao Liya had already fallen asleep impatiently.
Zhou Hansheng tiptoed into the bedroom and lay down beside her. Turning his head to look at his wife, Zhou Hansheng felt a tenderness in his heart. He lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead. He wouldn't let anyone hurt her. This would all be over soon.
A day later, the Emperor summoned Zhou Hansheng to the palace, his expression somewhat cold. Concubine Yan had actually made some moves the previous night. Fortunately, after hearing Zhou Hansheng's report, he immediately increased his surveillance of Concubine Yan and the others, and he actually discovered something was amiss.
"Do you know who she went to see?" The emperor smiled coldly and spoke word by word, "Concubine Mi, Yan went to see Concubine Mi! I really didn't expect Concubine Mi to be so confused! What else is she not satisfied with? Isn't what I gave her enough?"
Given her background, it would have been difficult for her to be called a beauty in the harem. Even if she had given birth to a son, she would have been a concubine at best. But now she was a noble concubine. Although the Mi family hadn't been able to secure an official position, that was due to their own incompetence. However, wealth and glory were inevitable. When the eldest prince ascended the throne, while the Mi family wouldn't be able to surpass the empress's family, they would certainly enjoy some benefits.
Even with this, they are still not satisfied!
Concubine Mi is still not satisfied!
She actually dared to meet Yan in private.
Zhou Hansheng was a little shocked, but not much.
It doesn't seem too surprising that a fool like Concubine Mi would do such a thing.
He was more concerned about the emperor's safety.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Now that you know about this matter, we have the initiative. I don't know what Concubine Mi said to Yan."
The emperor shook his head slightly and sighed, "The Yan family has always been cunning and vigilant. The place they chose to meet was both remote and deserted. My men didn't dare to approach."
(End of this chapter)
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