After receiving the news, Li Wanyue summoned Hongmu to her side. A few days ago, having learned of Hongmu's spy identity, she hadn't been serving her much and had told her to wait outside. Now that she needed Hongmu, the effectiveness of the medicine would be crucial.
Hongmu approached Li Wanyue: "What are your orders, Master?"
She knew it was an obedient drug the day she took it, so she changed how she addressed her. Although Li Wanyue had doubts, she didn't do anything to her, probably thinking she was still useful.
Looking at the respectful Hongmu, Li Wanyue began to believe in the efficacy of the medicine.
"Hmm, Redwood, do you remember who your master is?"
Hongmu nodded: "Of course, my master is Li Wanyue."
Li Wanyue nodded in satisfaction: "Now the master has something to ask you to do. This matter may be a matter of life and death. Hongmu, are you willing?"
Hongmu thought for a moment and nodded: "Hongmu is Master's man. Whatever Master tells Hongmu to do, Hongmu will do."
Could it be that Li Wanyue wanted her to drug the Empress? Because she had already revealed her mistress's identity to gain Li Wanyue's trust. Of course, this was also the Empress's way of playing along.
"Yes, very good, but you must remember that after it is done, if anyone asks you, you must tell them that your master is the Queen."
As long as this brat gets the medicine into the Emperor's mouth and makes him obey her orders, then Mian'er's future status will be unmatched. So what if Rong Xi is the Crown Prince? He'll just be a stepping stone for Mian'er.
Even if things are exposed in the future, the culprit can be the Empress, since this mahogany is the Empress's person.
As for why the Empress ordered the medicine and why she listened to Li Wanyue, she could pretend she knew nothing, since neither the person nor the medicine belonged to her.
Hongmu feigned a headache: "Hongmu's master is the Empress, Hongmu's master is the Empress, Hongmu remembers."
Li Wanyue was very satisfied: "Okay, come with me to the Imperial Study later. You know what to do, right?"
Hongmu nodded: "I understand."
Li Wanyue dressed herself up, carrying a piece of red sandalwood and a bowl of freshly cooked soup, and headed towards the Imperial Study. Normally, no one from the inner palace was allowed to enter the Imperial Study unless summoned. But today, Li Wanyue was full of confidence and arrogance, as if she were already about to succeed.
Upon arriving at the door of the Imperial Study, they were unsurprisingly stopped. The eunuch at the door saw Li Wanyue and Hongmu and quickly said, "This esteemed lady, you are not allowed to enter the Imperial Study without a summons. Please move aside."
Li Wanyue glanced at him: "Redwood."
Hongmu stepped forward, looking at the young eunuch with a blank expression: "Call out Eunuch Hong, Her Majesty the Empress requests your presence."
The young eunuch dared not delay and quickly went in to call Hongfu out.
When Hongfu saw Hongmu and Li Wanyue arrive together, he wondered, "What's going on here? Has the plan begun?"
"Greetings, Miss Hongmu. What brings Your Majesty the Empress to this old servant? This old servant is currently assisting His Majesty in reviewing memorials."
Hongmu glanced at Li Wanyue and then said, "The Empress has summoned you because she has important matters to discuss. You can just go. Besides, there are still eunuchs guarding the gate, and I will also be here guarding. Don't you trust me? You can rest assured."
Hong Fu hesitated for a moment: "This... please allow this old servant to ask His Majesty for a short leave before going to see the Empress, how about that?"
Hongmu said impatiently, "Hurry up, or you'll have to bear it if the Empress gets angry later."
Hong Fu quickly ran back to the Imperial Study, asked the Emperor for leave, and then ran to the Empress's palace.
After Hongfu left, Hongmu carried the soup inside. Li Wanyue wanted to follow, but Hongmu stopped her.
Hongmu whispered in her ear, "My lady, wait until His Majesty has finished drinking the soup and the medicine has taken effect before you go in. Otherwise, if His Majesty sees you go in, he probably won't drink the soup."
Li Wanyue thought about it and realized that the Emperor disliked her so much that he would definitely not drink the soup if he saw her.
Li Wanyue nodded: "Alright, you must make sure the Emperor drinks all the soup, understand?"
"Don't worry, Master."
The eunuch at the door had witnessed Hongmu's ferocity, so he just pretended to stop her for a moment and then let her in.
After Hongmu went in, he deliberately left a crack in the door for Li Wanyue, so that she could see his movements while also concealing her own.
After Hongmu went in, she told Rong Yuan that this was a nourishing soup prepared by the Empress. Rong Yuan didn't suspect anything, picked up the soup bowl, stirred it a few times, and drank it all in one gulp.
Hongmu and the Emperor exchanged a glance, then Hongmu picked up the soup bowl and went out.
After Hongmu left, he closed the door and told Li Wanyue to wait a moment before going in, as this should be the time it took for the medicine to take effect. He advised her to wait until the medicine had worked before going in, otherwise it would be pointless.
After listening, Li Wanyue nodded in agreement. As expected of the Empress's people, she was very thoughtful.
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