Ning Yuxi just wanted to tell the emperor about this to avoid the murderer being found. She also remembered that she was the first to discover the mysterious floral scent on Snowball that day, and it would be bad if he didn't suspect her again.
What she said just now about helping the emperor solve his problems was not only a nice thing to say, but also made the emperor think about it and ask about it actively. It would be better for her to make it clear in time.
Ning Yuxi said, "Your Majesty, you also know that I like to tinker with some perfumes. Before, I was looking up books to develop new perfumes, and I accidentally read the characteristics of the Qimi flower in the book.
I've seen Concubine Xin's cat before; it's very docile and shouldn't be going crazy for no reason. So I wanted to take a closer look, and when I did, I smelled something unusual, which reminded me of the Qimi flower.
"Because I love studying floral and herbal scents, I'm very sensitive to smells. That's why I can only smell the faintest scent of that cat."
Gu Qilan knew that Concubine Yi often prepared some floral dews and gave them to the Empress Dowager. He had also developed some medicinal recipes for the Empress Dowager to nourish her body and cured the illness that had plagued her mother for many years.
Hearing her say this now, he had no doubts: "So that's how it is. It's a good thing you discovered the clue in time that day." Otherwise, it would have been even more difficult to investigate.
At this moment, Song Qu's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, someone from Concubine Xiao's palace is here to ask Your Majesty to come over."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qilan frowned even deeper. He hadn't been to the harem for more than a month. Was it his first time entering the harem and someone was already restless and wanted to cause trouble for him?
Gu Qilan was about to tell them to leave when he heard Song Qu outside the room say, "Your Majesty, the people sent by Concubine Xiao said that Concubine Xiao has clues about the person who harmed the dragon fetus in the Queen's belly."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qilan and Ning Yuxi were both shocked.
Gu Qilan didn't waste any words and stood up and asked Song Qu to let the person who came to deliver the message in.
After the maid entered and bowed to the Emperor and Ning Yuxi, Gu Qilan asked directly, "You just said that Concubine Xiao has clues about the person who harmed the dragon fetus?"
The palace maid hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, that's right. The master has specially sent this servant to invite you over to take a look."
Hearing her say this, Gu Qilan felt a little impatient. Since she had the evidence but didn't send it to him earlier, she even asked him to go to her!
Thinking of Concubine Xiao, Gu Qilan remembered what she had done. He had never visited her since she had a miscarriage.
This person is not a good person, and she is a princess from another country. He should not be too fond of her. I don’t know why I always wanted to go to her place before, but after not going there for a while, I didn’t want to go there so much anymore.
Hearing her taking the opportunity to make this request, he was very unhappy, but the murderer had not been found yet. Since she said there was a clue, it would be okay for him to go and take a look.
He wasn't afraid that she said this on purpose to get him to go to her place. If she really dared to do that, her good days would be over.
Ning Yuxi didn't wait for Gu Qilan to speak before she took the initiative to say, "Your Majesty, since Concubine Xiao has a clue, you should go and take a look."
Gu Qilan was indeed very happy that she was so sensible: "Well, then I'll go and take a look. You should go to bed early."
Ning Yuxi nodded and escorted the emperor out.
After the emperor left, Ning Yuxi wondered what clues Concubine Xiao might have. The person who harmed the queen must have a grudge against the queen. She originally had some doubts about Concubine Xiao.
After all, there was a lot of conflict between Concubine Xiao and the Queen. Ning Yuxi had guessed that it was the Queen who did it when Concubine Xiao had a miscarriage before. So it made sense that the Queen's series of misfortunes this time were related to Concubine Xiao.
But the person sent by Concubine Xiao just now said that she had clues about the murderer. If the murderer was her, why would she take the initiative to release her clues?
Ning Yuxi's guess was shaken.
On the other side, Gu Qilan arrived at Jincui Palace. As soon as he entered, Concubine Xiao, who had been waiting for him, came to greet him warmly: "Your Majesty has arrived. I pay my respects to His Majesty."
Gu Qilan glanced at her lightly and said lightly: "Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After standing up, Concubine Xiao welcomed the emperor into the palace with a smile. A table had already been prepared for him.
After the emperor was led to the table and sat down, Concubine Xiao poured a glass of wine for him and poured herself a glass with a smile. She raised her glass to the emperor and said, "I toast your majesty."
Gu Qilan raised his eyes to glance at her, and Concubine Xiao smiled brightly: "Your Majesty, you haven't come to see me for a long time. Today, you finally came. Don't you think you can even have a glass of wine?"
Gu Qilan didn't say anything, just raised his head and drank the wine.
Seeing this, Concubine Xiao also drank it with a smile. When she was about to pour the second cup for the emperor, Gu Qilan said, "Concubine Xiao, did you invite me here just to drink?"
Concubine Xiao paused, her tone slightly resentful, "Your Majesty, are you so unwilling to stay with me now?"
Gu Qilan frowned slightly and stood up to leave: "Since you have nothing to tell me, there is no need for me to stay."
After saying that, Gu Qilan turned away and left.
Just as I reached the door, I heard Concubine Xiao's voice behind me: "Your Majesty, please don't be anxious. I haven't seen you for a long time. Can't you stay and accompany me?"
Concubine Xiao's beautiful face was slightly frowned, and her tone was resentful and pitiful, which made her extremely pitiable.
Gu Qilan was unmoved in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face: "A lot of things have happened in the palace recently. I have been busy and exhausted. I haven't been to the harem for a long time."
The implication is that he was busy and did not mean to miss the event.
Concubine Xiao didn't mind. Seeing the emperor's tone soften, she became cheerful again: "I know your majesty is busy, so I specially prepared good wine and food to entertain you. Your majesty, please stay today, and I will serve you well."
The two of them sat down and drank some wine. The aroma of wine seemed to be mixed with a warm current in the room, making their bodies unconsciously warm up. Gu Qilan was half-heartedly pulled to the bed by Concubine Xiao.
The red luan tent is warm and the room is charming.
After a long time, the two of them washed up and lay down on the bed. Gu Qilan felt weak all over at this moment and couldn't muster any strength. Thinking of the madness of the two just now, he couldn't help but frowned.
When did he become so unrestrained? Could it be because he hadn't entered the harem for over a month?
Gu Qilan temporarily put the matter aside and asked about the real purpose of the trip.
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