The emperor must have been waiting for news from her, so he arrived at Yongning Palace very quickly.
Physician Lin also came along.
Upon arrival, Gu Jiangli didn't rush to explain to the emperor. Instead, she first spoke to Physician Lin:
"Doctor Lin, please check if there are any signs of poison powder on this garment. It might be dangerous, so please be careful."
Physician Lin was sweating profusely.
He had never heard such a terrifying request before.
This is His Majesty's dragon robe.
Who would be so audacious as to sprinkle poison powder on this?
Physician Lin trembled as he put on gloves and began examining the clothes.
While he was inspecting the emperor, Gu Jiangli came to his side.
She grabbed the emperor's arm, pressed her nose against him, and sniffed him all over like a puppy, trying to absorb his scent.
She smelled it; she remembered smelling it very clearly.
Although it is very faint, it is definitely present.
A moment later, Gu Jiangli raised his head, his eyes shining like jewels, and said, "Your Majesty, you do indeed have that scent on you."
What does it taste like?
The emperor looked bewildered, raised his sleeve and sniffed a few times, imitating Gu Jiangli, but he couldn't smell anything.
Gu Jiangli explained, "Your Majesty, you get used to smells. If you are surrounded by a certain scent for a long time, you will gradually stop noticing its presence."
"Really?" The emperor frowned. "Is there something wrong with the taste?"
"Yes, and it's a big problem. Your Majesty, please take off your clothes first, and I'll have Lotus bring you some clean clothes."
Gu Jiangli looked serious and then turned to give instructions to Hehua.
In this way, things turned out to be pretty much as she had guessed.
Prince An not only tampered with that outer robe, but he also tampered with the emperor's everyday clothes.
The emperor's daily wearing of those problematic clothes was the cause of his illness.
It must be said that this method is indeed very difficult to find the problem, no wonder Qi Jin and others have made little progress over the years.
Indeed, very few people would think of poisoning clothing.
It can only be said that Prince An was cunning and extremely ruthless.
The emperor readily complied with her arrangements.
As soon as I came out after changing my clothes, I saw Physician Lin's unusually embarrassed face.
His heart skipped a beat, sensing something ominous.
"Doctor Lin, have you made any discoveries?"
Imperial Physician Lin nodded emphatically, "Your Majesty, something has been discovered, but this old minister is not yet certain. I'm afraid we'll need to use some other methods..."
He hesitated, seemingly unsure of what to say.
The emperor was startled and glanced at Gu Jiangli again.
Could it be that everything is really as Consort Yun said, that Prince An really tampered with this dress and was plotting against him?
He clenched his fist and then said to Physician Lin, "Speak freely, what do you intend to do?"
"...This old minister may need a pot."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jiangli immediately made arrangements.
Before long, Physician Lin had already thrown the exquisite and luxurious outer robe into the boiling water.
Physician Lin found a piece of firewood and stirred it continuously in the pot.
The black dragon robe moved along the direction that Physician Lin was stirring, and before long, the water in the pot changed color.
Soon, a strange smell filled the room, causing everyone to frown in unison.
Physician Lin's hands trembled as he threw down the firewood and picked up a bowl to scoop water from the pot.
The greenish water looked abnormal no matter how you looked at it.
He carried the bowl to the emperor, both shocked and furious. “Your Majesty, this dragon robe is indeed strange. Even clothes dyed in the smallest dye shop in Tianyuan will not fade when boiled in boiling water, let alone a dragon robe for the emperor?”
"Moreover, even if the fabric fades, a black outer robe shouldn't bleed green liquid... The water used to boil the clothes has a strange smell, so it must be poisonous. If His Majesty wears such clothes every day, it's hard to guarantee that it won't harm his health."
The emperor staggered, staring intently at the bowl of translucent green water.
He watched as the clothes were put into the pot, and then watched as Physician Lin scooped out the bowl of water.
It can't be faked.
It seems that what Consort Yun said was indeed true...
"Has someone poisoned my imperial robe?"
His voice was full of disappointment.
Physician Lin noticed this, but he had no choice but to answer truthfully: "Your Majesty, the person who poisoned the fabric must have used the boiling method. After the fabric was dyed, the clothes were put into a pot containing poison and boiled. In this way, the poison would adhere to the fabric."
"Although this method takes a lot of effort, it is effective and risk-free, since it is difficult for people to notice that there is a problem with the clothes."
"However, Old Chen's knowledge is limited, and he does not yet know what kind of poison this is, nor does he know what danger it will bring. But I can say with certainty that this thing is definitely not safe."
The emperor closed his eyes in disappointment and said in a heavy tone, "I... just changed into another set of clothes. Physician Lin, please take another look and see if there is anything wrong with that set of clothes as well."
"yes."
About half an hour later, Physician Lin gave the emperor another answer that chilled his heart.
"Your Majesty, the clothes you just changed out of, like that dragon robe, also... have a problem."
The emperor sneered: "So, I've been living with these poisonous creatures every day."
His lips were pressed into a straight line, and the veins on his forehead bulged. Although he wasn't actually furious, you could still feel the raging anger he was suppressing.
Physician Lin dared not speak; his silence was his answer.
No one in the room dared to make a sound; everyone could see the emperor's anger.
He was very angry, more angry than Gu Jiangli had ever seen before.
“Your Majesty…” she murmured softly.
The emperor raised an eyebrow, but did not respond to her.
She waved her hand and said to the others, "Imperial Physician Lin, you've worked hard. You should go back now. We still need Imperial Physician Lin to study this clothing more carefully to find out what kind of poison it contains."
"Aman, send your letter to your grandfather as soon as possible and ask him to come to Tianyuan Palace as quickly as possible. Also, you can tell Physician Lin all your thoughts. Maybe it will lead to a breakthrough. Please."
"Qi Jin, go and tell Eunuch Ming that His Majesty is unwell and will not be returning to Jing'an Palace today, nor will he attend the morning court tomorrow. Afterwards, secretly investigate the Imperial Wardrobe Bureau to see if you can find any clues."
"Lotus, go to the Empress Dowager and tell her it was my idea. Ask her to find a way to summon Prince An to the palace. Ideally, she could keep him there for a few days."
After thinking it over, Gu Jiangli concluded that nothing should have been missed.
Finally, he added, "Please keep quiet about what happened at Yongning Palace today. Don't reveal a single word. Understand?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, please rest assured."
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