Concubine Xin was thinking about Ning Yuxi's words when she suddenly noticed that Ning Yuxi was holding her wrist. She immediately frowned, retracted her wrist and said, "Don't worry about my affairs, Concubine Yi. I'm tired. Please go back, Concubine Yi."
Ning Yuxi withdrew her hand, stood up and said, "In that case, I will take my leave."
After leaving Concubine Xin's Chunheju, Ning Yuxi recalled Concubine Xin's physical condition. She was not sure whether it was caused by snake venom or other reasons. After all, she had never seen that kind of snake venom.
However, it was obvious that the imperial physician did not diagnose it. After all, her pulse was quite normal. Ning Yuxi was able to discover it only because of her more sensitive ears than ordinary people.
Just like she said, in order to find out the problem, it would take a doctor who specializes in cardiology and lung disease. I just hope Concubine Xin is not too stupid. If she hadn't died, it would have been her turn to face Concubine Rong.
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Time passed quickly and it was already July. During this month, the emperor had spent almost half of his time staying at Rong Fei's place. It had been several months since she was punished with house arrest, and the bad luck had finally come to her.
As for the mysterious appearance of the poisonous snake in Qinghe Garden, it was never discovered who was behind it. Although the emperor did not hold her, the person in charge of the harem, responsible, Ning Yuxi still used this incident to throw away this power.
It just so happens that this year marks the third year since Ning Yuxi and her group entered the palace. The triennial beauty pageant will be held in September, and the power to manage the harem will naturally return to the hands of the queen.
Concubine Xin's health gradually improved. It seemed that she listened to Ning Yuxi's advice and consulted an imperial physician who specialized in treating heart and lung diseases. Only then did she slowly get better.
If she hadn't discovered it, Ning Yuxi estimated that Concubine Xin's body would have become weaker and weaker, and eventually died of weakness, while her pulse would not be visible.
Ning Yuxi still couldn't be sure whether this was caused by the aftereffects of the snake venom, or if there was something else added to the antidote pills that Concubine Rong sent her later.
But all these show that Concubine Rong wants to kill Concubine Xin!
Now that Concubine Xin has discovered it, given her personality, she will definitely return it to Concubine Rong immediately. Ning Yuxi is actually looking forward to what kind of counterattack Concubine Xin will come up with.
It was the ninth day of the seventh month, and today was Cheng Zhao's second birthday. Since it wasn't a special anniversary, they didn't make a big deal about it. They just set up a table at her place to celebrate.
Because the emperor said he would come over in the evening to celebrate Cheng Zhao's birthday, Ning Yuxi decided to celebrate it in the evening. At noon, she personally went to the kitchen and cooked a bowl of longevity noodles for little Cheng Zhao, which made the little guy very happy.
Ning Yuxi tasted it and found it tasted pretty good.
It was soon evening, and Ning Yuxi had prepared everything and was waiting for the emperor to arrive.
At the same time, in the Qingyan Hall, Emperor Gu Qilan was sitting behind the desk reviewing memorials. A pair of soft hands like water chestnuts were gently massaging his shoulders. It was Concubine Rong.
Song Qu came in from outside. He glanced at him calmly and said with his head lowered, "Your Majesty, it's time for dinner."
Gu Qilan continued writing: "I understand."
Song Qu withdrew respectfully, thinking that the emperor might not go to see Concubine Yi tonight.
The door was closed again, and Rong Fei's gentle voice rang out: "Your Majesty, it's time for dinner. Please wait until after dinner. Your health is the most important thing. If you go hungry, I will be heartbroken."
As she spoke, she leaned closer to Gu Qilan.
A familiar fragrance came over him. Gu Qilan stopped writing and sniffed hard: "My dear, you smell so good!"
Concubine Rong laughed sweetly, "Your Majesty, today is the Third Prince's birthday. Concubine Yi is waiting for you to come. I will take my leave now."
After saying that, she was about to leave, but as soon as she turned around, she was pulled back by a big hand and fell into a warm embrace.
She couldn't help but exclaimed: "Ah! Your Majesty..."
Gu Qilan held the person in his arms, letting the faint fragrance linger around him. Only then did he feel a little more comfortable, and a hint of lust was about to burst out in Gu Qilan's eyes.
He lowered his head and was about to kiss her. Rong Fei's eyes flashed with pride, and then she pushed him away, reluctantly saying, "Your Majesty~"
But her strength was like a tickle to Gu Qilan, and it aroused his lust even more. Just as he was about to take another step forward, the door was suddenly pushed open gently.
Song Qu pushed open the door and looked at the two people behaving intimately in front of him, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. The emperor has always been diligent and would not indulge in love affairs, let alone being so intimate with the concubines while handling state affairs in this important study.
But he quickly reacted and knelt on the ground with a plop: "This slave deserves to die, this slave deserves to die, this slave will leave now."
Having said that, he was about to leave immediately.
Gu Qilan pushed Rong Fei away from his arms and said in an unhappy tone: "Okay, what's the matter?"
The door was opened and he became a little more awake when he felt the breeze. Thinking that he had just been unable to control himself and done such an intimate thing with the concubine in this private study, he frowned tightly.
When did his self-control become so poor?
Song Qu swallowed and said, "Your Majesty, it was Concubine Yi who sent someone to ask when Your Majesty will be there."
Gu Qilan's brows relaxed a little. Yes, today was Cheng Zhao's birthday, and he had promised to go and celebrate his birthday with him: "Go and tell them that I will be there soon."
"Yes." Song Qu responded and walked out.
"Your Majesty..." Rong Fei, who was suddenly pushed away, looked aggrieved and hesitated to speak.
When Gu Qilan saw her, he remembered that he almost lost control just now. This feeling of being out of control was really not good. He frowned and said lightly: "You go back."
"Your Majesty~" Concubine Rong acted coquettishly with a look of grievance on her face.
"I don't want to say it again!"
Seeing this, Concubine Rong gritted her teeth and withdrew unwillingly: "Yes, I will take my leave."
The hall was empty for a moment. Gu Qilan thought about what had just happened with a gloomy expression. After a long time, he stood up and went to Ning Yuxi's Linglong Pavilion.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
The eunuch's shouting drew Ning Yuxi's attention back. Little Chengzhao naturally heard it too, and he also ran out with his short legs, shouting excitedly as he ran: "Father, Father."
Ning Yuxi hurriedly reminded: "Slow down."
As she spoke, she followed the little guy out to greet the emperor. As soon as she stepped out of the door, Gu Qilan picked up little Cheng Zhao in the yard. The little guy complained excitedly and aggrievedly: "Father, it's Zhao Zhao's birthday today. You came so late. Zhao Zhao and Mu Hui are waiting anxiously~"
Ning Yuxi had corrected him to call her mother, but the little guy was only two years old after all, and these two words were a bit difficult to pronounce, so he couldn't say them accurately.
Gu Qilan pinched his chubby face, and a rare gentleness appeared on his usually serious face: "Okay, okay, it's my fault, father. I'm late. Can you please apologize to little Chengzhao?"
Hearing this, little Chengzhao finally grinned again, but he still corrected himself: "There is also mother ash, and mother ash, and mother ash is also waiting anxiously."
Gu Qilan's face was full of helplessness: "Okay, and there is also mother."
Little Chengzhao then started laughing again. After Ning Yuxi greeted Gu Qilan, the three of them went to the dining hall together.
While the three of them were celebrating their birthday happily, other places in Qinghe Garden became bustling.
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