However, beneath this seemingly shocked and helpless exterior, his gaze was like two incredibly sharp scalpels.
The light fell subtly and precisely on the Empress, like a scanner, closely observing every subtle, almost imperceptible change in her expression.
Trying to decipher the Queen's truest thoughts and emotional fluctuations from these subtle clues is like exploring a mysterious treasure hidden in the fog.
When the Empress heard this sudden, thunderous news, a fleeting, chilling glint of doubt flashed in her eyes, like a shooting star.
Like a flash of lightning that suddenly illuminates the darkness and then vanishes just as quickly, it was fleeting, yet in that instant it illuminated the doubts in her heart.
But having spent many years navigating the complexities of palace life, she had developed an exceptional ability to remain calm even in the face of adversity, as well as a masterful skill in concealing her true feelings.
Almost at the same instant that glimmer of doubt appeared, she used her years of experience and extraordinary composure to subtly and deeply conceal it.
She regained her dignified, composed, and calm demeanor, as if the turmoil in her heart had been nothing more than a fleeting dream, leaving no trace on her face.
The many doubts that had been lingering in her mind, like a tangled mess, had kept her racking her brains and pondering, yet she still couldn't unravel them.
Upon hearing these words, it was as if an invisible yet wise hand was unraveling the complex clues one by one, making them gradually clear.
Like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, a complete yet terrifying picture was pieced together in her mind.
She pondered to herself, what if Eunuch Li really harbored ill intentions and intended to betray the Emperor?
Given his deep and intimate relationship with the Emperor, he spent far more time alone with him than with her, the Empress.
With the shrewdness and prudence that Eunuch Li had accumulated over many years of navigating the palace.
If they had any sense left, they would never be foolish enough to make a move while Ning Chenxing was present.
After all, to openly assassinate the emperor in front of a prince is undoubtedly a blatant provocation against the authority of the entire royal family, like a moth drawn to a flame, courting certain death.
Anyone with a modicum of sense and the ability to weigh the pros and cons would not make such a reckless and fatal move.
Moreover, this prince was not an ordinary member of the royal family, but the Fifth Prince Ning Chenxing. Although his position in the royal family was not of paramount importance, it was not to be ignored.
Thinking of this, the Empress felt a chill run up from the soles of her feet, as if she were in an ice cellar, and her heart trembled.
A terrifying thought, like the whisper of a demon, crashed heavily into her heart like a boulder—Ning Chenxing was clearly plotting a rebellion!
She desperately suppressed the panic surging within her, like a raging storm.
The fear was like an invisible hand, gripping her throat tightly, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
On the surface, she tried her best to maintain a calm and composed demeanor, not letting her inner fear show on her face at all.
Like a warrior about to go to the battlefield, putting on a brave front.
Just then, her sharp, hawk-like eyes precisely caught Ning Chenxing's hand, hidden under his sleeve, twitch slightly.
This extremely subtle, almost imperceptible movement was easily noticed if she hadn't been paying close attention to Ning Chenxing's every move.
It was as if they had his every move engraved in their eyes, making it almost impossible for others to notice.
In that instant, a rapid, sharp, and chilling alarm bell seemed to ring in her heart.
Realizing that in this seemingly peaceful Hall of Mental Cultivation, there were probably only a few imperial physicians who were currently treating the emperor and were so focused on saving him that they were unaware of the perilous situation.
The rest of the people are most likely Ning Chenxing's carefully planted henchmen.
Otherwise, how could he have fabricated such a so-called "last will and testament" so recklessly and audaciously at such a critical moment concerning life and death and determining the fate of the dynasty?
He plotted to seize the position of regent, and then gradually realize his hidden, secret ambitions.
Like a venomous snake lurking in the grass, it is waiting for its chance to strike and deliver a fatal blow.
Xiao Wanxi steadied herself and calmly observed her surroundings. Her composed demeanor made Ning Chenxing unsure of what to do.
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