Chapter 197 Borrowing a Knife
Qi Shuo listened to Lin Hao's words and looked solemn: "If that's the case, besides Master Mingxin, there is another group of people who have infiltrated the palace."
"Could it be Chen Mu's side?"
After Chen Mu's plot to blow up Jinxiu Street was exposed, he escaped from the Jinlin Guards and has not been apprehended yet.
"That's possible. Remember when I told you about Wang Fu, the prince's new favorite after Wang Gui's death?"
Lin Hao nodded.
"His favor might be related to something wrong with the Crown Prince. I'll have people keep an eye on him and see if there are any clues."
Lin Hao was worried and warned, "A Shuo, try to stay away from the Crown Prince from now on. Five Color Powder can make people act crazy. People without reason are the most terrifying."
"Yeah." Qi Shuo agreed. Thinking of the murderous intent in the prince's eyes when they were playing chess in the pavilion, he just wanted to sneer.
An irrational person is like a mad beast. Although scary, he is also easy to deal with.
After returning to the Eastern Palace, the prince couldn't wait to enjoy the Five-Color Powder and finally felt relieved.
"Wang Fu, I have encountered a difficult problem." The prince lay on the couch with a dazed look in his eyes.
Wang Fu hurriedly said, "This servant is willing to share your Highness's worries."
The prince placed his left hand on the armrest. The feeling of powerlessness gave him the urge to destroy everything. "Tell me, how can we make someone die without anyone noticing?"
Wang Fu was stunned.
The prince's eyes were slightly cold: "Why, are you scared?"
"No, I was wondering what kind of identity this person is."
"Your status is not low. It would be troublesome if you died suddenly."
Wang Fu was silent for a moment, then lowered his voice and asked, "Your Highness, are you talking about the Prince of Jing?"
The prince smiled and said, "It's no wonder that I value you so highly. You really understand my thoughts."
Wang Fu served the prince the Five-Color Powder time and time again, and before the prince knew it, he had already regarded Wang Fu as the person he trusted the most.
Wang Fu rolled his eyes and whispered, "Prince Jing was weak and sickly. No one would doubt his death from illness."
"Died from a serious illness?"
Wang Fu smiled and said, "Some poisons can achieve this purpose."
The Crown Prince was no stranger to using poison. The person who had previously killed and kidnapped Lin Chan had used the strange purple poison.
"It's difficult for ordinary people to approach Prince Jing, and I don't want to do it myself."
Doing it yourself is risky after all.
Wang Fu blinked and said, "Your Highness, have you forgotten that there is someone who is most suitable?"
"who?"
"Selected Consort Sun." Wang Fu whispered these three words.
The prince was stunned, then patted Wang Fu's shoulder and laughed.
It’s amazing that the most suitable knife happens to be in the East Palace.
Taking advantage of the aftertaste of the Five-Colored Powder, the prince went to Sun Xiuhua.
Sun Xiuhua was looking at a new pimple on her forehead in the mirror. When she heard that the prince was coming, she hurriedly combed her hair and went to greet him.
"Your Highness—"
A hand reached out and lifted her up: "No need to be so polite."
Sun Xiuhua looked up at the prince and felt excited.
The prince hasn't come to her for some time.
She just couldn't understand why the prince didn't go to the Crown Princess's place, nor did he come to her. He stayed in his own room most of the time. What was he doing?
"I haven't seen you for a few days. Hua'er seems to be more beautiful." The prince said with a smile.
When Sun Xiuhua heard this name, she was not happy but became alert instead.
Why did the prince call her Hua'er for no reason? He had clearly asked her to choose a concubine before.
Having experienced both favor and neglect, Sun Xiuhua no longer had any dreams of love. What she wanted was to get rid of her status as a concubine and climb to the position she wanted.
The prince took Sun Xiuhua's hand and walked into the inner room. After the palace maid served the tea and left, he sniffed softly: "Hua'er, it smells so good here."
"The incense has been replaced." Sun Xiuhua agreed, becoming more and more certain that the prince's intentions were not pure.
The prince had never paid attention to incense before.
The prince was not one to hold his temper, so after a few words he got down to business: "Hua'er, it's been a while since you've been back to the palace, right?"
Sun Xiuhua's eyelashes trembled slightly and she nodded.
"You and Princess Jing have a bond like mother and daughter. You should visit more often."
Sun Xiuhua lowered her head slightly, revealing her long, slender neck. "Since I entered the Eastern Palace, my duty is to serve His Highness. There's no reason for me to go back often."
"No, you should go back."
Sun Xiuhua looked up at the prince with confusion in her eyes.
The prince took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve and pushed it in front of Sun Xiuhua.
"This is--"
"Hua'er, I need your help."
The prince's voice was as gentle as water, but Sun Xiuhua felt inexplicably uneasy when she heard it.
"What does Your Highness want me to do?"
"Find a way to make Qi Shuo eat what's in here." The prince pointed to the small porcelain bottle.
Sun Xiuhua trembled all over, and her pupils suddenly dilated: "Your Highness!"
The cry was filled with fear, and the prince's handsome face was distorted in her eyes.
"Why, you don't want to?"
"Your Highness...what will happen if you eat what's in here?" Sun Xiuhua asked in a trembling voice.
The prince smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. Eating this will only cause diarrhea. Every time I go to the palace to play chess with Qi Shuo, he always makes me lose miserably. He is not sensible at all. I just want to make him suffer."
Seeing the prince push the porcelain bottle forward, Sun Xiuhua suddenly retracted her hand and tears fell.
"Your Highness, I can't do this..."
Unless she is a fool, she would not believe that the contents of the porcelain bottle only cause diarrhea.
"Can't do it?" These three words were like a fuse, igniting the prince's anger. He grabbed Sun Xiuhua's collar and pulled her close. "If you can't do this, what can you do?"
Those scarlet eyes completely shocked Sun Xiuhua.
At this moment, she realized very clearly that her life was in the hands of this crazy man.
"Your Highness, I...I can try..."
The prince released his hand, his expression returning to gentleness: "I knew Hua'er was the most considerate."
Sun Xiuhua tried hard to force a smile, but her cold fingertips kept shaking.
The prince put his arm around her waist and said, "I will remember all your kindness and will not treat you unfairly in the future."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
After the prince left, Sun Xiuhua stared at the small porcelain bottle lying quietly. After an unknown amount of time, she reached out and grabbed it in her hand.
The porcelain bottle was cold, poking her tender palm.
She exhaled deeply and carefully put the porcelain bottle away.
She didn't want to, but she had no choice...
In two days, it would be the birthday of the young princess Qi Qiong and the second son Qi Huan. Considering the turmoil stirred up by Princess Lingque, neither of them sent invitations to their relatives and friends. Instead, they each made an appointment with their very good friends to have a small gathering outside at noon, and then get together as a family to eat longevity noodles in the evening.
Princess Jing was greatly surprised by Sun Xiuhua's arrival.
"Why did Xiuhua leave the palace?" Although she was extremely disappointed with her niece, Princess Jing couldn't completely ignore her.
"Today is my cousin's birthday. I specifically told His Highness that I would come back to celebrate with them."
"It's not a big birthday, so it's not worth you leaving the palace. The two of them didn't take it seriously and ran out to play early in the morning. If I had known you were coming back, I would have let Qiong'er stay at home." Princess Jing said, and her heart, which had been chilled by her niece, warmed up a little.
Sun Xiuhua smiled and said, "The most important thing is to have a happy birthday. If I can spend more time with my aunt, it won't be in vain if I come back."
"Then Xiuhua, please stay a little longer before returning to the palace. It's been a while since we had a meal together."
"Yeah. Is my cousin out too?"
"Shuo'er has never liked being in a crowd, but he is at home."
"Then let's ask my cousin to come with us at noon. I haven't seen him in a long time. He got engaged to Miss Lin Er, and I didn't even have the chance to congratulate him in person."
"Okay." Princess Jing agreed without thinking too much.
Sun Xiuhua was clever and clever, and could make people feel comfortable when she was trying to coax them. She knew that bringing up the Eastern Palace would only anger Princess Jing, so she said nothing and instead steered the conversation towards her late mother.
Princess Jing and Sun's mother had a deep sisterly bond, so they were naturally happy to listen. As the aunt and nephew chatted about their shared family, it was lunchtime before they knew it.
Princess Jing sent her maid to call Qi Shuo.
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