Zhao Qiaoqiao knows about poisons, but she really doesn't know what kind of poison could be used to silently poison the whole family and leave them all paralyzed.
Her first thought was that the Heavenly Emperor was seeking revenge.
"Zhao San, have you contacted those people?"
"We contacted them, but they were also helpless. They didn't know what kind of poison it was and couldn't find out."
Zhao Qiaoqiao has only been in Beijing for a day, so it's impossible for her to run back to Zejin City immediately.
"I am still waiting for His Majesty's summons at the post station and cannot return. Since those people are helpless, what can I do?"
Zhao San said anxiously, "If the master is paralyzed on one side, Zejin City will be lost. I'm afraid His Majesty will send someone else to take over."
"You rest first, I'll go see Emperor Aotian right away."
He was just worried about not having a good excuse to go see Yin Jin'an.
She immediately changed her clothes, took four maids with her, and requested an audience with His Majesty, saying that she had something extremely urgent to report.
Xiahou Yan reported to Yin Jin'an, who said, "Let her in."
Zhao Qiaoqiao entered with captivating charm, but instead of bursting into tears, her eyes were slightly red as she choked out, "Something has happened in my family."
Tell Yin Jin'an that Zhao Song's entire family has been poisoned and left partially paralyzed, and beg him to send someone to treat them.
"I fear that if news of Father's inability to govern spreads, the enemy will seize the opportunity to occupy our Great Qi territory again." Zhao Qiaoqiao raised the importance of the matter again.
When Yin Jin'an heard her describe the symptoms of poisoning, the first person she thought of was Madman Chu.
No wonder he came back a day or two late and looked rather suspicious.
"I will send someone to Zejin City," Yin Jin'an said calmly. "You may leave now."
Zhao Qiaoqiao wanted to ask him what his official title was and when he would enter the palace, but Yin Jin'an had already left to discuss state affairs with others.
She emerged from the palace, frowning, and asked her four maids, "Does His Majesty dislike me?"
"No way! Miss is beautiful and talented, skilled in both literature and martial arts. How could His Majesty not like her?"
“Miss, don’t be discouraged. Our Emperor is young and has no one to guide him. He probably hasn’t figured out matters between men and women yet. I heard that the person who has taken care of him since he was a child is called Granny Wei. Why don’t we go and visit Granny Wei?”
Zhao Qiaoqiao didn't want to go to Granny Wei, but she had no other choice.
Granny Wei grew up serving His Majesty, and as His Majesty's only concubine, it's not unreasonable for her to pay him a visit.
They prepared gifts and sent someone to contact Granny Wei.
Granny Wei was very surprised and asked the palace maid beside her, "She will be a mistress in the future, why does she want to visit me?"
The palace maid smiled and comforted her, "Granny Wei, you have no idea how many noble ladies in Qi want to visit you. You are different from us servants. You are the nanny who raised His Majesty, so our relationship is naturally different."
Regardless of whether Zhao Qiaoqiao came as Miss Zhao or as a future imperial concubine, Granny Wei dared not be careless.
Zhao Qiaoqiao gifted Granny Wei a complete set of jewelry, which was quite valuable.
Granny Wei firmly declined, saying, "This old servant is His Majesty's maid, how could I accept Miss Zhao's gift? Please tell me your instructions."
“Then I won’t stand on ceremony. In Zejin City, His Majesty personally promised to make me his only imperial consort, but since I arrived, His Majesty has yet to say anything.”
Granny Wei immediately explained to Yin Jin'an, "His Majesty has only been back for two days. He is overwhelmed with state affairs and cannot handle everything at once. Miss Zhao, just stay here in peace. His Majesty will remember you when he is done with his work."
"But, Granny Wei, I've been staying at the post station the whole time."
"Please wait a little longer."
"Could you please remind His Majesty, Granny Wei? I feel that His Majesty seems to be unfamiliar with matters between men and women..."
Zhao Qiaoqiao tentatively suggested, "Could we find a palace maid to remind His Majesty or teach him?"
When Granny Wei heard these words, she was a little angry, thinking that the Zhao family woman was too frivolous, but she also felt that what she said made some sense.
Indeed, no one has properly taught His Majesty about matters between men and women.
Before he was kidnapped, he was genuinely stupid, not pretending, as Granny Wei knew best.
She didn't know what happened after he was kidnapped, but he returned to the capital within a year, so he was probably always focused on national affairs...
I have no time to think about things between men and women.
Seeing that she was interested, Zhao Qiaoqiao said, "I think you are honest and kind, and loyal to His Majesty. If I may presume to say something, the Empress Dowager has long passed away, and you are like His Majesty's mother... I feel a connection with you, and there is something I don't know if I should say?"
Granny Wei was so flustered by what she said that she said, "Miss Zhao, please speak."
“When I was in the Northern Territory, I saw His Majesty and Princess Longxiang inseparable, eating and sleeping in the same room, and even helping her dress and bathe... Now that she is young, no one says anything, but boys and girls should not sit together after the age of seven, let alone sleep in the same room?”
She said worriedly, "In a few more days, I'm afraid rumors will start to spread."
Having been brainwashed by her, Granny Wei also felt that Jiutian was hindering Yin Jin'an's prestige, and said, "I know what Miss Zhao said, but I am just a servant and I cannot make decisions about my master's affairs."
"Indeed, His Majesty is the heavens, how dare we disobey him? Even if he takes Princess Longxiang as his concubine in the future..."
Before she could finish speaking, Granny Wei immediately said, "No, absolutely not."
Zhao Qiaoqiao then knew that things had succeeded.
She handed an exquisitely carved wooden mask to Granny Wei and said, "I saw this on my way here. You can give this to her. Children always need to be coaxed. There's no need to do anything. Just tell her to build a princess's residence and stay there after leaving His Majesty."
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