This woman is none other than the Third Imperial Consort, Zhang Yue'er.
After speaking, Zhang Yue'er waved her hand, and the two guards then bound Chen Yu and took her away from the pharmacy.
Soon, news of the Third Imperial Consort seeking revenge on Mu Chenyu spread throughout the capital.
In the peony garden, laughter and joy filled the air, creating a harmonious and happy atmosphere.
Gao Feng and Liu Yao'er sat facing each other, drinking and having a great time.
“Sister, this tea has a rich and mellow aroma, even better than wine. I wish to taste it.” After saying this, Liu Yao’er picked up the tea and brought it to her lips, but it was suddenly knocked away by Gao Feng, who scolded her. “Foolish! This tea can cause infertility. You will replace Mu Chenyu as the head of the Bai family in the future. How can you touch this tea?”
Liu Yao'er finally understood Gao Feng's meaning. Thinking of Shen Yu being captured by Zhang Yue'er, she was overjoyed and couldn't help but laugh: "Hehe... Sister, there is no need to worry. Now that Zhang Yue'er has detained Mu Shen Yu in the Li Prince's Mansion, it will be beneficial to you. If she is killed, we will have one less formidable enemy; if she is not killed, Shen Yu will also have a grudge against the Li Prince's Mansion."
The two men were quite pleased with themselves, drinking and chatting happily, unaware that the Prince Li's residence was also peaceful and harmonious.
Inside the hall, Zhang Yue'er personally untied Shen Yu, then knelt down and sincerely apologized: "Miss Shen Yu, please don't blame me. Yue'er has something important to ask of you."
Princess Li knelt down, and Shen Yu was terrified. She quickly helped Zhang Yue'er up and asked, "Princess Li, please get up. I only know medicine, and I will do my best to help if I can."
Zhang Yue'er nodded and led Chen Yu into the bedroom.
King Le lay on his couch, his face pale, his lips purple, his upper body naked, and a wound on his chest with black bloodstains, clearly indicating that he had been poisoned by an arrow.
Rumor has it that both King Li and the Fourth Prince are mentally challenged. The Fourth Prince is eccentric and spends his days chasing after palace maids, hugging and cuddling them; King Li, on the other hand, never leaves his residence and plays in the mud.
But... King Li's hands were slender and fair, with not a speck of dirt under his fingernails.
Chen Yu swallowed her doubts and cleaned and treated Yan Wang's wound.
Looking over, Zhang Yue'er was already in tears, sobbing uncontrollably.
“Last night, Xing’er was abandoned on the street by villains, so I went back to my parents’ home. Prince Li was actually hit by a poisoned arrow in the mansion. The imperial physician examined him and said it was a deadly poison from Xiliang. Perhaps it was because Prince Heng was unwilling to be demoted and was taking revenge on Prince Li; or perhaps someone deliberately framed Prince Heng.”
After speaking, Zhang Yue'er knelt down, sobbing uncontrollably: "Although Yue'er is the Princess Consort of Li, the Empress has always been jealous of Li's birth mother, and therefore, she never speaks to me or Li. The Emperor values Hong's benevolence, the Empress favors Heng, and although Li is the third prince, he is insane and foolish, and will certainly not be able to inherit the throne in the future. Who would have thought that I would be innocently dragged into the royal struggle and targeted by others..."
Although Chen Yu's face showed pity, she had other thoughts in her mind:
This Prince Li has a handsome face, quite similar to Prince Yan, and doesn't seem like a fool. He's probably hiding his true intentions, waiting to observe the situation and reap the benefits.
Moreover, she didn't know Zhang Yue'er well, so how could she easily agree to her request? Little did she know that the moment she was kidnapped, she had already been used by Zhang Yue'er.
Just then, someone knocked lightly on the door. "Your Highness, Granny Zhang has sent word that the Old Madam is critically ill and requests your presence."
Zhang Yue'er got up, walked to the door but didn't open it, and asked softly, "Have you called a doctor yet?"
"No, we are waiting for your instructions, Your Highness."
"There's no need to call a doctor; let the old lady go."
What? Zhang Yue'er wants Madam Zhang to wait to die?
Shen Yu was shocked and turned around to look. Zhang Yue'er walked over with tears streaming down her face, took her hand, and cried incessantly.
“Miss Chenyu, you don’t know, as the eldest daughter of the Zhang family, I have a lot of suffering to offer but no way to express it. Although Prime Minister Zhang is my father, he conspired with my aunt to murder my cousin Xiansheng. My mother is no better. My father was a lecher and often took concubines, but he only had two daughters, Xing’er and me. In fact, it was my mother who did this. I have always disapproved of my parents’ actions, but I was powerless to stop them. Now that they are dead, they deserve it.”
Shen Yu was shocked, never expecting Zhang Yue'er to be so righteous.
Wait a minute, if Zhang Yue'er wanted her to treat Prince Li, she could have treated her with courtesy. Why make such a fuss? Thinking of Hongyu escaping, she realized Zhang Yue'er's scheme—she wanted Hongyu to invite the Empress.
It seems that Zhang Yue'er is quite shrewd; this Prince Li is definitely not a fool.
She withdrew her hand, glared at Zhang Yue'er, and said coldly, "Did Princess Li bring Chen Yu here just to see the Empress?"
"Hehe... Miss Chenyu is indeed wise." Zhang Yue'er also stopped pretending, got up and sat on the edge of the bed, wiping Prince Li's forehead, and said sadly, "My Zhang family was once the Prime Minister's mansion, which was respected by thousands, but now it has fallen into ruin. After my father died, I received the Empress's favor and gave my younger sister Xing'er to General Bai as his wife, but I never expected that she would be targeted by Gao Feng. Gao Feng, Gao Ji, and Liu Yao'er are all birds of a feather. I'm afraid that Miss Chenyu is all alone in the Bai family and will be isolated and helpless."
"What does Princess Li mean?"
"I, Zhang Yue'er, am willing to form an alliance with Miss Chenyu to fight against the Gao family and avenge Xing'er!"
Tch! Seeing Zhang Yue'er's resentful expression, Shen Yu sneered inwardly. She probably knew that the Li Prince's Mansion was weak and wanted to seek protection.
Indeed. The poisoned arrow wound inflicted on Prince Li was actually a staged act, intended to frame other princes and to seek protection. Unfortunately... the Emperor disliked Prince Li, and the Empress resented his mother. Left with no other option, Zhang Yue'er kidnapped Shen Yu to plot an alliance and seek the Empress's protection.
Sure enough, the Empress arrived, sat upright in the hall, and glared angrily at Zhang Yue'er.
"Princess Li kidnapped Shen Yu? This is the talk of the town, a disgrace to the royal family."
Thump! Zhang Yue'er knelt down, "Mother, last night Prince Li was hit by a poisoned arrow from Xiliang. Someone must have deliberately framed Prince Heng for this."
*Smack!* The Empress slammed her hand on the table and said sternly, "Hmph! It must have been Prince Hong's doing. His aim is to make His Majesty completely abandon my Heng'er."
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