Miaozhu carefully brought the Longjing tea to the main hall and placed it on the table in front of the emperor.
Chu Zan picked up the teacup, took a sip of the tea, and his eyes revealed his satisfaction with the taste of the tea.
Wei Ruyan stared at Chu Zan closely, with panic and anticipation in her eyes.
However, Chu Chenmu said that it would take seven days for the effects of this powder to take effect, so it was impossible to see any reaction from the emperor at this moment.
After drinking the tea, Chu Zan stood up and said goodbye to the Queen Mother and left.
The empress and the concubines escorted the emperor to the outside of the hall, and watched him get on the palace sedan before leaving reluctantly.
Today, when the emperor was talking to the empress dowager, his eyes wandered around several times.
Just like that, the concubines felt hopeful. The emperor finally looked at them, and maybe they would have to sleep with him next.
After returning to the palace, the concubines began to order the palace servants to clean it carefully, and they also took out their favorite clothes and jewelry.
Not long after Chu Zan arrived at the Qianqing Palace, the palace maid who had previously served tea in the Cining Palace came.
"Your Majesty, the Longjing tea I exchanged for is indeed poisonous. The imperial physician has examined it and found that this poison is called the Seven Deadly Poisons. If consumed, one will die suddenly on the seventh day."
Eunuch Xu on the side said: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, then quickly arrest the Queen."
Chu Zan raised his hand: "No need, I have to die once, so that Chu Chenmu can lift his fox tail."
Yu Jinshu claimed to be ill today and did not go to pay respects to the empress dowager in Qingzhuyuan. In fact, he was eavesdropping on Chu Chenmu's movements.
Around noon, Chu Chenmu received news from the Kunning Palace in the imperial city that Wei Ruyan had succeeded.
Chu Chenmu was extremely excited. He immediately sent a pigeon to Xiangdi, asking the 20,000 soldiers in Xiangdi to wear plain clothes and enter the capital secretly immediately.
Then Chu Chenmu met with several ministers in the court and conspired to force the empress dowager to let Chu Chenmu ascend the throne as soon as the emperor died.
These ministers all have considerable influence in the capital. Fortunately, Yu Jinshu got first-hand information through the pendant that Chu Chenmu wore on his chest.
Yu Jinshu wrote a letter and had it delivered to General Pei's residence. How could she, a woman living in the deep palace, tell Chu Zan that she knew these things?
Naturally, it can only be said through Pei Huaixuan's mouth.
Now Yu Jinshu's mother, Wen, has agreed to Pei Huaixuan's proposal, but Yu Jinshu's father, Yu Xiaoyuan, is still unwilling to take Wen back.
When Pei Huaixuan received Yu Jinshu's letter, he was shocked and immediately sent someone to verify it secretly. As Yu Jinshu said, Chu Chenmu had met with these ministers that day, and they were all acting in secret.
General Pei asked to see the emperor overnight without letting anyone know.
In the Qianqing Palace, General Pei told Chu Zan everything that Yu Jinshu had told him, no matter how big or small.
"Chu Chenmu has already dispatched 20,000 elite soldiers in plain clothes from Xiangdi to the capital. They will assemble outside the imperial city in seven days. The two cabinet ministers Liu and Huang, as well as the governor Wan of the East Factory, will force the empress dowager to abdicate on that day and ask her to issue a decree to enthrone Chu Chenmu as emperor."
Chu Zan asked curiously, "General Pei, how do you know all this?"
Pei Xuanhuai said: "Your Majesty, it was a letter from Jinshu to this humble minister, asking him to send someone to keep an eye on Chu Chenmu."
Chu Zan said, "I also sent people to monitor Chu Chenmu, but I couldn't get such detailed information. It seems that my people are not as meticulous as General Pei's people."
Pei Huaixuan actually couldn't understand how Yu Jinshu knew so much. For a moment, he was a little panicked and didn't know how to explain it.
Fortunately, Chu Zan didn't care about this. He said to Pei Huaixuan, "Don't alert the enemy yet. First, deploy your troops around the imperial city. When Chu Chenmu's 20,000 men gather, capture them all in one fell swoop."
Pei Huaixuan's face was solemn as he bowed and said, "As you command, I will strictly guard the Imperial City to ensure the safety of the Emperor."
After Chu Zan instructed Pei Huaixuan on some more matters, he let Pei Huaixuan leave the palace.
Eunuch Xu was a little worried: "Your Majesty, can General Pei really be trusted?"
Pei Huaixuan held military power and was the one the emperor feared the most.
Chu Zan said, "Since Jin Shu believes him, I will believe him."
Eunuch Xu said, "Your Majesty, you are entrusting your life to Concubine An!"
Chu Zan glared at Eunuch Xu: "If it weren't for Jinshu, I would have died long ago. If it weren't for Jinshu, I wouldn't know so much about Chu Chenmu."
Eunuch Xu quickly bowed his head and admitted his mistake: "Your Majesty is right, it was I who was confused."
Chu Zan went to Qingzhuyuan.
Yu Jinshu had been monitoring Chu Chenmu for a whole day and was really tired. She had fallen into a deep sleep until she felt a familiar breath enveloping her.
The weather was hot, and although there were ice cubes in the room, Yu Jinshu still kicked off the thin quilt because of the heat. The conservative pajamas were really uncomfortable to wear, so she only wore a bellyband and thin shorts. Her naked back with beautiful lines and two slender, white legs really attracted people's attention.
Chu Zan stood beside the couch and couldn't help swallowing. After taking off his robe, he got on the couch and hugged Jinshu from behind.
Yu Jinshu was awakened by Chu Zan's little action, but he was not angry. He just turned around and habitually put his long legs on his waist.
She had been in deep sleep for a while and was in great spirits. Chu Zan's strong hormonal scent stimulated her nerves and made her more proactive.
Another wonderful night.
Chu Zan always felt lonely in the past because he could not fall in love with any woman and devoted himself to palace affairs.
But now that he had Yu Jinshu, he felt that the air he breathed in his nose every day was sweet. He even felt that God should let him and his Jinshu live another 500 years so that they could live a sweet and happy life.
Chu Chenmu actually dared to destroy the happiness he had worked so hard to obtain. When the seventh day came, he would definitely tear Chu Chenmu into pieces.
In the next few days, Chu Zan claimed to be sick and did not go to court or the Empress Dowager's palace. He stayed in Qingzhuyuan and enjoyed himself happily with his Jinshu every day.
Yu Jinshu took her Da Huang out of the system.
She had entered the palace alone before, and was worried that letting Da Huang out rashly would cause trouble.
Now that the palace is in turmoil, Yu Jinshu wants Dahuang to come out to protect their safety, so he lets Dahuang appear in his mother's small house.
What Chu Zan remembered most was the day when Da Huang flew out of the sky and bit the assassin to death. Therefore, when Yu Jinshu said that she wanted Da Huang to come to the palace to accompany her, he immediately agreed and immediately sent someone out of the palace to bring Da Huang in.
If it weren't for Dahuang, Yu Jinshu would definitely not have been able to save him at that time.
Yu Jinshu and Dahuang are both his saviors.
The emperor claimed to be ill and did not attend court, which caused a lot of discussion in the court.
Chu Chenmu and several ministers who intended to rebel were extremely excited.
This is the effect of the seven-death spell Wei Ruyan gave to the emperor. On the seventh day, the emperor will die suddenly.
Chu Chenmu even secretly ordered someone to find an embroiderer to weave brocade and embroider dragon robes.
Time flies and the seventh day has arrived.
On this day, Qingzhu Courtyard was filled with wailing. When the news of the emperor's death in Qingzhu Courtyard reached the empress dowager's palace, the empress dowager fainted.
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