Back in her room that evening, Wuya dismissed Green Bamboo and went to her dressing table. She opened a hidden compartment in a box on the table and took out a packet of medicinal powder.
Lowering her eyes to conceal the fleeting coldness within them, Wuya's lips curled slightly, and she let out a cold snort.
Li Wanrou, you bitch, you always mock me, now you'll get what's coming to you!
The next day, upon learning that Princess Li was going to stroll in the garden, Lady Wuya sprinkled the medicinal powder on her handkerchief and got up to head to the garden as well.
Upon arriving at their destination, the two, as usual, started arguing fiercely after only a few words.
Unbeknownst to everyone present, there was a fine powder on the handkerchief in Wuya Gege's hand, which was being scattered by the wind.
For the next three days, news of Princess Wuya and Princess Li's heated confrontation in the garden spread throughout the backyard.
On the fourth day, Li Wanrou dressed exquisitely and looked radiant, hoping to overwhelm her opponent with her presence. However, after waiting for a long time, Wuya Shi did not show up.
Somewhat angry, Li Wanrou forcefully shook her handkerchief and returned to Fangfei Courtyard.
By the time she got back to her place, her anger had completely dissipated, and the sight of the blooming hibiscus flowers in the yard made her even happier.
That Wuya clan must be afraid of me to dare to come over. I am indeed powerful.
Li Wanrou was so oblivious to the abnormality that she didn't notice anything amiss, but Green Bamboo, who served Wuya Shi closely, sensed something was wrong.
"Oh! You mean, Princess Wuya has been acting strangely lately?"
In the dark corner, a deep voice spoke with a hint of doubt.
The maidservant beside him, now hidden in the night, nodded and hummed in agreement.
Fearing being discovered, the two chatted briefly before going their separate ways.
On the way back, the old nanny kept her head down in deep thought. She had a guess, and by following the clues, she soon discovered Uya's little scheme.
Since someone had already made a move, she decided to play along and follow Wuya Gege's subtle actions, taking some action herself.
After Li Wanrou encountered Princess Wuya for several days in a row, Yunyi noticed that her chances of meeting Princess Wuya had also increased recently.
Because she was a bit of a homebody, she rarely went out except to pay her respects to the Fujin (princess's wife). But recently, when she paid her respects in the morning, she found that she always ran into Princess Wuya.
Remembering how Wuya Gege had been running into Li Wanrou recently, she secretly became suspicious. Something was definitely wrong.
Not long after, she noticed a strange smell on Hongyao's clothes.
Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel grateful that she had won the medical skill in the lottery. It was an essential skill for home and travel, as well as for palace intrigue and power struggles. It was so useful.
Because Hongyao had been fed antidote pills by Yunyi since he was a child, he was immune to any toxins and would not be poisoned, so she was not worried about her child being poisoned.
Therefore, when she discovered the anomaly today, she remained silent, pretending to be unaware, and kept quiet while secretly beginning an investigation.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Consort Li's pregnancy is not going well this time. She has been consulting imperial physicians for a long time since recently."
Bai Zhi served her master while he practiced calligraphy, chattering away about all the gossip and interesting stories in the mansion, as well as the recent affairs of Consort Li.
Yunyi paused slightly as she practiced calligraphy, seemingly having a guess in her mind.
Recalling Li Wanrou's expression when I went to pay my respects these past few days, and recalling Wuya Gege's strange behavior some time ago, the answer seems obvious.
Without alerting anyone, she pretended not to know anything, but secretly gave Hongyao acupuncture to change his pulse, making the person behind the scenes believe that he had been infected.
In April, the primary wife and Consort Li gave birth to children one after the other.
The princess was well-fed during her pregnancy and gave birth to the fourth princess safely in just two hours.
Li Wanrou suffered from pregnancy complications and had a difficult labor that lasted a day and a night before finally giving birth to the Fourth Prince. However, the child was too weak from being in the womb for too long and might die at any moment.
In the afternoon, the imperial physician who had examined Li Gege's pulse during the day came discreetly to the front courtyard to report something to the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen.
"Oh! You mean, when you took Princess Li's pulse today, you found something amiss?"
Physician Liu stood below with his hands at his sides and nodded in response.
"I have been in charge of Consort Li's pregnancy. Several months ago, I noticed that Consort Li's health was not good and the pregnancy was unstable, but I could not find anything wrong. I just thought that Consort Li was not feeling well."
At this point, Physician Liu paused for a moment before continuing.
"But today, after Consort Li gave birth, when I examined her pulse again, I found something unusual. She seemed to have been poisoned. I speculate that it was because her pulse changed after giving birth that the poison manifested."
Yinzhen tapped his hand on the table, lowered his eyes and remained silent, signaling the imperial physician to continue.
"After returning, I consulted medical books and discovered that Consort Li was poisoned by a poison called Hibiscus Embroidery."
Seeing that the Fourth Prince seemed puzzled, Physician Liu explained.
"This poison is a colorless and odorless white powder. It is not poisonous when smelled alone, but if it is combined with hibiscus flowers, it will weaken the body. It is not a big problem for ordinary people to be weak, but if a pregnant woman is weak, the fetus will not develop well, and she will also have difficulty giving birth due to weakness."
When Physician Liu mentioned hibiscus flowers, Yinzhen remembered that there were indeed hibiscus flowers that he had bestowed upon Lady Li in her courtyard.
With his hands clasped together, Yinzhen stroked the thumb ring on his hand and lowered his head in thought.
Just then, Su Peisheng, unusually flustered, bowed his head and came forward to report.
"My lord, a eunuch from the concubine's quarters has come to report that the eldest prince has fainted."
Yinzhen was greatly surprised and jumped up, knocking the inkstone off the table, which showed how surprised he was.
Hongyao has been healthy since birth, so why did he suddenly faint?
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