The crown prince's expression tightened.
Is it poisonous?
Dingxiang nodded, and the prince's face changed instantly.
Song Xibai tapped the table: "Don't scare him. It's just a daffodil, how poisonous can it be? But Your Highness, you just used that flower dew to wash your face, I'm afraid it will have an effect."
After a pause, Song Xibai immediately called Wei Hong over.
"Go and get the medicine box from the innermost drawer by the bed."
Wei Hong left in a hurry and soon returned carrying a small box.
Song Xibai opened the box, picked and chose, and found three small bottles. She added a little ointment to each of them and mixed them well before applying them to the prince.
"Apply this and it will be fine."
The prince dodged her hand: "Don't touch me, I'll do it myself."
Although both of them said the toxicity was not strong, the prince was still worried, so he took the medicine, turned around, and applied it to himself.
Song Xibai went with him.
"There's not much left in this bottle, Wei Hong, take it to Eunuch Feng!"
Wei Hong curtsied and asked in a low voice, "Master, could you give me some of that medicine for treating red and swollen external injuries?"
Song Xibai looked at her, somewhat surprised.
Wei Hong explained, "Eunuch Feng is not serving properly and will be punished with ten strokes of the cane. I'm sending him the medicine in advance so he won't have to make the trip again."
Song Xibai almost burst out laughing.
"Alright, alright, you can send them all over!"
After Wei Hong left, the Crown Prince finished applying the ointment and turned around.
When Song Xibai looked up, she saw that the Crown Prince looked like he had a face mask on; his face, except for his eyes, nose, and mouth, was covered in black and gray. She couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The crown prince looked helpless: "Is it that funny?"
Song Xibai lay on the table, laughing so hard her body was shaking.
Dingxiang rolled her eyes: "What are you two doing at such a serious time? Are you still going to investigate the poisoning?"
Song Xibai tried hard to stop laughing.
"Does Your Highness have any good ideas?"
"I have already instructed Jin Xiang to investigate this matter, and he will surely find out the truth within three days."
The prince's words were resounding and powerful.
Song Xibai smiled and nodded, her eyes crinkling.
That night, the crown prince did not stay overnight, but went to the front hall.
Song Xibai asked Dingxiang to stay with her, and as for what was happening outside, she truly didn't care anymore.
Three days later, Jin Xiang received news.
Early in the morning, the Crown Prince led Chenlu into the East Side Hall. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Song Xibai sitting on a soft couch, with Dingxiang intently taking her pulse. Two palace maids stood beside her, nervously clutching their handkerchiefs, looking as if they dared not utter a sound.
The crown prince subconsciously slowed his pace.
After a long pause, Song Xibai spoke.
"How about it?"
Dingxiang released her hand, straightened up, and let out a long breath.
"It's confirmed, it's definitely a slippery pulse!"
"Very good!"
"Congratulations, Master!"
Wei Hong and Fu Liu both shouted at the same time.
Song Xibai had already made up his mind, but he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard Dingxiang's words.
She stood up and was about to walk towards the bedroom when she saw the Crown Prince standing dumbfounded at the door.
"When did Your Highness arrive?"
Song Xibai walked over and took the Crown Prince's hand. He suddenly snapped out of his daze and stared intently at her stomach.
Song Xibai waved her hand in front of him.
"Your Highness?"
The prince grabbed her arm, wanting to hug her tightly, but then, fearing that his movements would be too rough, he immediately let go.
But she couldn't resist reaching out again and gently touching Song Xibai's belly.
"My children are here."
This was the first time I heard him refer to himself as "I" instead of "I am alone".
Song Xibai blinked, a tender feeling welling up in her heart. She opened her arms and hugged him.
"In nine months, Your Highness will be able to see our child."
The prince held her tightly in his arms.
"Qingqing, thank you."
Thank you for coming into my life.
The two embraced quietly. Dingxiang pulled two palace maids away in time, leaving the two of them alone.
After a long while, Song Xibai finally remembered to ask the Crown Prince the purpose of his visit.
"Has Eunuch Jin found out anything?"
The crown prince nodded, pulled her to the soft couch, and sat down with her in his arms.
"It was made by a lowly palace maid who was sweeping in the East Palace. She didn't know what it was, only that it was given to her by an aunt who was in charge of disciplining her when she first entered the palace."
"That aunt she mentioned, hasn't she already run away?" Song Xibai raised an eyebrow.
“Qingqing is clever, indeed. Jinxiang sent people to arrest her, but she has already disappeared. However, even if the person cannot be found, her deeds cannot be ignored. In the past two days, we have thoroughly investigated her life. If nothing unexpected happens, she should be the Consort’s person.”
After the Crown Prince finished speaking, he kissed Song Xibai's temple.
Song Xibai clapped her hands: "That's pretty much what I guessed. This daffodil poison, if ingested, can cause abdominal pain, nausea, and so on, but it was added to the flower water and placed in the washbasin area."
"The dosage of this poison is small. It won't show up after one use, but after two or three uses, my face and hands will become red and swollen, and in severe cases, they may even ulcerate. Obviously, she doesn't want to poison me to death, but rather to embarrass me. Even worse, she wants to make me fall out of favor."
Only the women in the imperial harem would come up with such a typical palace intrigue tactic.
Despite the large number of people in the Eastern Palace, their methods are far inferior to those of the Imperial Concubine and her ilk.
Of course, it's also because none of them have children, so the competition isn't too fierce yet.
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