Song Xibai has gotten the answer she wanted.
While the poisons that appeared in the palace in the past could still be traced, this thallium poison was definitely not something that would appear in the palace.
Therefore, it is very likely that the fake emperor came from that village.
As for how he infiltrated the palace and became the late emperor's double, that remains unknown.
It is very likely that he was chosen by the Imperial Guard because he looked somewhat like the late emperor.
There's no point in thinking about these things now, so Song Xibai quickly dismissed these speculations.
After finding out the address of the village, she thanked Doctor Sun repeatedly and asked Dingxiang to escort him back.
After learning the cause of this strange illness, Physician Sun could no longer stay still.
A few days later, he left the capital, taking with him servants and a lot of medicinal herbs, and headed west.
That night, the Crown Prince came after finishing his chores, and Song Xibai told him about it.
He told everything in detail, from beginning to end, without hiding anything, even revealing his own guesses and suspicions.
The crown prince stood there dumbfounded for a long time before taking the handkerchief from Song Xibai's hand.
Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Song Xibai pondered for a moment and then asked, "Should we call Granny Fangqi to come and take a look?"
The prince's hand suddenly clenched.
"No need. This is indeed my mother's, and she embroidered it herself."
The crown prince took a deep breath, his face showing sorrow and grief.
"My mother loved embroidery, but she only ever did it for me and my father. Her things never left the palace. This handkerchief..."
His voice suddenly became low and hoarse.
"I've seen it."
His eyes were bloodshot, and the hatred in his heart grew stronger.
There was also an added layer of regret and self-blame.
Why didn't I realize back then that the bastard was fake?
Why couldn't we expose him?
Why couldn't they save the Empress Dowager?
He questioned himself repeatedly, the desperate roar in his mind forcing him into a corner.
Suddenly, a pair of hands covered his hands, soft and warm hands, gently but firmly prying open his tightly clenched hands.
"Your Highness, this is not your fault."
Song Xibai spoke, her voice tinged with pity.
"You were young then. How could you have imagined that the other party had such treacherous intentions?"
She slipped her fingers between the prince's fingers, intertwining them with his.
"Instead of regretting it, you should think about how to get revenge."
The prince suddenly hugged her tightly.
"I want him to be torn to pieces!"
The crown prince said through gritted teeth.
It took a long, long time for the Crown Prince to calm down.
"Unfortunately, we found out too late. If we had known earlier, we could have sent someone to that village to find a few people and they could have directly identified the fake emperor."
Song Xibai felt a little regretful, but not for long.
As things stand, our side still holds the advantage.
The Crown Prince has already contacted many people; now, all that's missing is the right opportunity.
He originally planned to wait a few days before taking action, because he had not yet been able to persuade the people at the camp outside Beijing.
But at this moment, he couldn't wait any longer.
"Qingqing, you take the child and hide for now. I'll come to get you after things have settled down."
As soon as the Crown Prince finished speaking, Song Xibai frowned.
"Does Your Highness think I am the kind of person who would abandon Your Highness in a moment of crisis and flee alone?"
The crown prince gave a wry smile: "That's not what I meant. I just didn't want you to get hurt in any way."
Song Xibai raised an eyebrow and touched the loose flesh on her stomach.
"What's there to be afraid of? I even survived the pain of childbirth."
After saying that, Song Xibai smiled, put her arms around the Crown Prince's neck, and said with a smile.
"I want to see Your Highness personally kill your enemies and ascend the throne."
Just kidding. She survived such tense and critical times before, why would she run away now?
Was all that previous effort wasted?
The crown prince finally smiled, his lips curving upwards and his eyes sparkling.
"Thank goodness for you."
He lowered his head and sighed.
However, although Song Xibai really wanted to go with them, she was still in her postpartum period!
In particular, the temperature suddenly dropped the next day, so we even took out our padded jackets.
Song Xibai stood at the door, looking at the dark sky outside, and had a feeling that the weather was about to change.
"Master, the charcoal has arrived."
Wei Hong ran in from outside the gate, followed by a person pushing a small cart.
The man looked up, revealing a familiar face.
Song Xibai was overjoyed and almost blurted out "Big Brother".
Song Xinian made a shushing gesture, first moved the charcoal from the cart to the woodshed, then lit a brazier with Wei Hong before going to the main room.
"Why did you come at this time, brother?"
With a smile on her face, Song Xibai pulled Song Xinian aside and asked her a lot of questions about her family.
“Father has fallen ill and is resting at home. My second brother has received news of your sister-in-law and has gone to Jiangnan.” Song Xinian sat down and briefly explained the situation of the two people in the family.
Song Xibai didn't know whether to worry about her father's illness first or be happy that her second sister-in-law had news.
After a pause, she asked, "And what about you, brother?"
Song Xinian's lips twitched slightly.
“The Crown Prince has too many capable people around him, so he doesn’t need us for the time being. I figured I had nothing else to do, so I came to see you. You don’t need to worry about Father. He just caught a cold, which isn’t serious. But the situation in the palace is changing rapidly, and we don’t know what might happen. He’s also a favorite of the Crown Prince, so I advised him to take his leave of absence.”
Song Xibai breathed a sigh of relief.
“The Imperial Medical Academy is not a suitable place for my father’s personality. I’ve wanted to tell him to quit for a long time.”
Song Xinian shook his head: "He wouldn't listen to us before, but he only started listening to me after you went with the Crown Prince. However, it's really no longer possible to stay in the Imperial Hospital. His Highness asked me about my future plans before."
He hesitated for a moment, then suddenly lowered his voice.
“I understand Your Highness’s implication. At the time, I thought that my family could not be of any help to you. If we asked for too much, it would only cause you trouble. So I told Your Highness that my family only knows how to treat illnesses and save lives, and we know nothing about court affairs. I am grateful that Your Highness thinks highly of me and has given me something to do. If Your Highness does not mind, I would like to continue to manage the business.”
Song Xibai clasped her hands together.
"My older brother and I are thinking the same thing!"
Song Xinian let out a sigh of relief.
"That's good. His Highness values you highly now, which is a good thing. You have given birth to two children, so your position is secure. Even if the Crown Prince has other children in the future, they will not be as good as yours."
When the topic turned to children, Song Xinian suddenly smiled.
"Oh right, I haven't met my two nephews yet! Where are they?"
Song Xibai pointed to the house across the street: "The wet nurse is with her! She'll be brought over in about 15 minutes."
Song Xinian went next door with great interest.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw a cute little person lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), with his hands raised above his head in a surrender gesture, fast asleep, drooling.
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