Ning Yuxi is still not completely sure whether this was a coincidence or intentional.
If it was done on purpose, how did the person behind the scenes know that she would definitely go to the cold palace to see Chen, and therefore poisoned Liu in advance to frame her?
But Ning Yuxi didn't believe it was a coincidence. Her intuition told her that it was definitely not a coincidence.
Not long after, Song Qu came back, and as Ning Yuxi said, there was indeed purple-red blood clot on Liu's waist, which meant that she was poisoned on the 29th, so it had nothing to do with Ning Yuxi.
Gu Qilan frowned slightly. If it wasn't the most suspected Concubine Yi, then who had poisoned Liu? He would definitely not tolerate such a thing happening under his nose.
Ning Yuxi's innocence was clear, and her previous strength faded away in an instant. She looked at Gu Qilan with red eyes:
"Your Majesty, I have already said that I am not a vicious person. Now that my suspicion has been cleared, please do not alienate me anymore..."
Seeing this, Gu Qilan stood up and walked out from behind the dragon table, holding Ning Yuxi in his arms, and said comfortingly: "How could I alienate you? I feel so sorry for you that I can't wait."
Ning Yuxi complained in her heart, but said with a wronged look on her face, "When will the emperor come to visit me and the children?"
Gu Qilan wiped the corners of her eyes and said, "I still have memorials to review. I'll have dinner with you tonight."
Ning Yuxi then smiled, took the lunch box and went back.
After Ning Yuxi left, the gentle expression on Gu Qilan's face slowly faded. He called Song Qu in a deep voice, "Go and find out who poisoned Liu!"
Song Qu's heart skipped a beat and he quickly agreed respectfully.
On the other side, the queen heard the eunuch Zhou Yi report that Eunuch Song was secretly investigating Liu's sudden death. The tea in her hand fell with a "bang" and shattered into pieces in an instant.
"Why did the Emperor suddenly start investigating this matter?"
Ever since she flattered Concubine Yi in front of the emperor last time, the emperor has not cared about this matter. I guess he also thinks that Concubine Yi did it. Why is he suddenly investigating it now?
Zhou Yi called for someone to pick up the broken teacup. After the person left, he said, "I heard that Concubine Yi went to Shengchen Palace this afternoon. After she left, the Emperor asked Eunuch Song to investigate this matter."
"Empress Yi? What did she say?" What did she discover?
She then asked, "Has Concubine Yi behaved in any unusual way recently?"
Zhou Yi thought about it and said, "The Concubine Yi went to the Imperial Hospital yesterday to look through the medical books. She said she was going to make some medicinal food for the Empress Dowager to recuperate. There's nothing else."
The Queen heard about this yesterday, but she thought at the time that Concubine Yi noticed that the Emperor had suddenly become cold towards her, so she turned around to please the Empress Dowager.
Now it seems that her behavior was very unusual.
The Queen then asked, "Do you know what Concubine Yi did in the Imperial Hospital?"
Zhou Yi: "The imperial physician said she was reading medical books in the library."
The Queen frowned. She felt that it was too unusual for Concubine Yi to go to the Imperial Hospital, but she didn't know what it was specifically about.
However, since the emperor sent Song Qu to investigate Liu's affairs, Concubine Yi's suspicion has probably been cleared, so her actions are equivalent to being in vain.
And now the emperor has sent people to investigate. If they find her... She said solemnly, "Has Liu's matter been dealt with?"
Zhou Yi hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Madam. Everything has been handled. I guarantee that no one will find fault with you."
The queen finally felt relieved.
She originally wanted to kill Liu. She had been against her for so many years, and how could she be willing to accept it without actually seeing her die? So she originally planned to put an end to her.
But before she could do anything, the spy she had arranged in the cold palace told her that Chen suddenly asked to see Concubine Yi.
When she heard the news, she immediately thought of this and poisoned Liu the night before. As for whether Concubine Yi would go the next day, she didn't know.
She knew that Concubine Yi would go. After all, they used to have a very good relationship, and after the Liu family was brought down, Chen took the initiative to confess to the emperor that she had wronged Concubine Yi.
Based on her understanding of Concubine Yi's temperament, she was 80% sure that Concubine Yi would go. Even if she didn't go, she would still get rid of Liu, so she would not lose anything.
It's a pity that the plan failed and Concubine Yi was cleared of suspicion. This made her even more wary of Concubine Yi.
Two days later, Ning Yuxi took Cheng Zhao to the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace. After all, she had previously gone to the Imperial Hospital and said that she was going to prepare medicinal food prescriptions for the Empress Dowager.
During this period, she brought Cheng Zhao to pay her respects from time to time, and she became more familiar with the Queen Mother. After a warm greeting, the Queen Mother held little Cheng Zhao and sat at the top seat, with Princess Yincheng also accompanying her. For a while, the atmosphere was harmonious and harmonious.
Ning Yuxi sat at the bottom. She took out a medicinal recipe she had prepared herself and said, "Your Majesty, this recipe was prepared by me by combining medical books. It is beneficial for treating women's illnesses. After I gave birth to Cheng Zhao, Cheng Yao, and Shu Xuan, I used this recipe to nourish them and the results were quite good."
The Queen Mother ordered someone to take the prescription and take a look at it.
Ning Yuxi continued, "This prescription was modified by me according to the Empress Dowager's condition. I have already shown it to the Royal Court Judge. The Empress Dowager can also order someone to examine it."
The Queen Mother still smiled, but her tone was a little heavier: "How do you know my illness?" It is a crime to inquire about the Queen Mother's illness without permission.
The Queen Mother suddenly changed her tone. Princess Yincheng saw that the situation was not right and was about to speak to try to make peace, but before she could open her mouth, she heard Ning Yuxi speak.
She said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I used to enjoy studying medicine when I was at home. I came to pay my respects to Your Majesty a few days ago and noticed something from your complexion. So, I prepared this prescription after returning home. I hope it can provide some relief for Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will not blame me."
Hearing her say this, the Queen Mother's expression softened a little: "You also know medicine?"
Ning Yuxi said, "Your Majesty, I can't say I'm completely proficient in it, but I've dabbled in it a little. Initially, it was to maintain my skin and figure, and later I gradually learned some health-preserving techniques."
Hearing the Queen Mother's recovered tone, Princess Yincheng felt relieved. Now, when she heard Ning Yuxi talk about caring for the skin and maintaining her figure, she immediately became interested:
"You also know a recipe for maintaining skin and figure? No wonder your figure remains the same after giving birth, and your face hasn't changed at all. In fact, your skin is getting better and better. Dear sister, can you tell me this recipe?"
What woman doesn't love beauty? In her previous life, she studied Chinese medicine for skin care and health preservation. Later, she gradually read more and learned some other prescriptions.
After hearing what she said, not only Princess Yincheng, but also the Queen Mother became interested. The Queen Mother took good care of herself, but no matter how well she looked, she was still fifty years old. Women care about their appearance no matter how old they are.
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