"Your Majesty, I have thoroughly investigated and found nothing amiss. The meals sent to Consort Wan every day are also checked by designated personnel," Eunuch Li reported to the Emperor, kneeling before the palace.
Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned deeply.
"Did you not investigate carefully enough and overlook something?"
"Your Majesty, this servant has considered all aspects and there is absolutely no oversight."
"The reason Consort Wan has become like this is probably because her diet has improved and she hasn't been able to control her eating habits," Eunuch Li said, then quickly lowered his head.
Upon hearing this, the emperor's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
Previously, because Qianqian was confined, he felt sorry for her and ordered the imperial kitchen to send a portion of his usual dishes to Qianqian as well.
His meals were naturally from the palace.
Is this why Qianqian got fat?
Thinking about the concubines in the harem below the rank of imperial consort, their daily meals were simply what the imperial kitchen provided, without any special elaborate preparations.
It certainly couldn't compare to his imperial cuisine.
Is it because Qianqian couldn't control her appetite?
Thinking of this, the emperor's face darkened even more.
"Alright, go down. Don't mention this matter again."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Upon hearing the Emperor's words, Eunuch Li breathed a sigh of relief.
Now, he probably won't be punished, right?
On the other side, the female lead, who was waiting for news, took advantage of the opportunity to ask the emperor about the tonic soup she had Qin Yin deliver.
"Eunuch Li, this is a nourishing soup that my lady simmered for two hours. She specially sent me to deliver it," Qin Yin said with a smile as she carried a bowl of soup to Eunuch Li.
"Thank you for your trouble, Consort Wan." Upon hearing this, Eunuch Li, though still harboring some resentment towards Consort Wan due to previous events, felt a sense of relief.
However, now that the Emperor seems to still have some affection for Consort Wan, it's not easy to directly refuse him.
"Wait here," said Eunuch Li before entering the hall.
"Your Majesty, a maid from Consort Wan's palace has brought a bowl of nourishing soup."
"Let her go back," the Emperor instructed Eunuch Li after hearing this.
He could understand if Qianqian was harmed by someone else, but after investigating, he found out it was because of her gluttony, which made him a little angry.
Therefore, I did not visit her for several days.
Thinking about it now, I'm still quite angry.
"It is the Emperor." Eunuch Li walked out of the palace gate and approached Qin Yin.
"Take it back with you."
"Father-in-law, why is this?" Qin Yin's face turned pale instantly after hearing what Eunuch Li said. She was never like this when she came to deliver soup in the past.
As she spoke, she secretly handed a silver coin to Eunuch Li.
"No reason, hurry up and leave." Eunuch Li pulled open his sleeve, ignoring the silver Qin Yin handed him.
In the past, countless concubines in the harem tried to bribe him.
At the very least, he would receive a silver note containing five hundred taels of silver.
This was the first time he had ever encountered someone from Consort Wan's palace who was giving him money.
You think you can bribe him with just a single ingot of silver?
In the past, he would say a few nice words because he saw that the Emperor cared about Consort Wan.
However, he was almost punished last time because of Consort Wan, so he naturally had some complaints.
Seeing this, Qin Yin knew that staying any longer would be pointless, so she took the tonic soup and left.
"Well? Did you find out who's trying to harm me?" The female lead asked hurriedly after seeing Qin Yin enter the hall.
His face showed a hint of anxiety.
However, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant when he saw the nourishing soup Qin Yin was holding.
"What's going on? Didn't you go to deliver the tonic soup to the Emperor? Why did you bring it here?" the female lead said angrily.
"Your Highness, Eunuch Li has sent me back," Qin Yin replied softly.
"How could this be?!" The female lead exclaimed in surprise.
In the past, they never brought it back.
"This servant does not know either."
Upon hearing this, the female protagonist's face turned extremely ugly.
Could there be something wrong with the meal plan?!
"Did you ask Eunuch Li how his investigation is going? What are the results?" the female protagonist asked hurriedly.
His tone was very anxious.
"Your Highness, before I could even ask, Eunuch Li urged me to leave."
"Useless! You can't even do a simple task properly!" The female lead said angrily.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yin's face showed a hint of embarrassment.
He slowly lowered his head.
"How could this be? Is the Emperor angry with me? But why?" The female lead paced back and forth in the palace, looking anxious.
However, because she could not see the emperor, the female protagonist could only feel uneasy.
On the other side, Mo Qian remained completely calm after learning that the Emperor had sent people to investigate Consort Wan's diet.
Half a month ago, she had already used up the packet of medicine powder that Xiaobai had delivered, and thanks to the Loyalty Talisman, it was naturally impossible to trace it back to her.
After all, she left no room for error in her actions.
Now, let's just watch the show quietly.
"Master, Master, the female lead has gained a lot of weight again," Xiao Bai said with a mischievous grin.
"Yes, you've become much richer." Mo Qian's lips curled up.
Even if the female lead later controls her diet and exercises more, she has already taken her medicine powder, so there is absolutely no way she can lose weight.
Even if you eat less, you will gradually gain weight.
"Haha, Master, you have no idea how dumbfounded the Emperor looked when he saw the female lead. It was really funny."
"The female lead, who had gained a lot of weight, completely stunned the emperor."
"Hmm, I can imagine. I wonder how big the psychological trauma the Emperor will suffer." Mo Qian said with a playful expression.
"It must have been quite a big deal. The emperor fled in panic that day, making up an excuse to refuse the female lead."
"That'll get interesting from now on."
"Yes, Master. The Emperor hasn't been visiting the Lady at all."
"They even stopped the nourishing soup that the female lead was offering."
"Hmm, this is going to be interesting," Mo Qian said with a light laugh, resting her chin on her hand.
The female lead is not one to give up so easily. Previously, she had feigned modesty because the emperor had feelings for her.
Now that she can clearly see that the Emperor is avoiding her, she will naturally not remain inactive and let the Emperor ignore her.
It's unclear what the female lead will do to salvage the emperor's feelings for her.
It makes me a little curious.
Faced with the female lead's current attitude, it's unclear whether the emperor will tolerate it or distance himself.
How will the female lead deal with this?
Mo Qian's lips curled slightly.
The female protagonist has received some interest, but it's still far from enough to cover what the original owner's family suffered.
After all, the Emperor is still perfectly fine!
Thinking of the letter she had given to the original owner's father, a deep glint flashed in Mo Qian's eyes.
Preventing the emperor from seizing power is only the first step!
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