Wouldn't she be willing to give up her own life for her son's future?
Pei Zhi was pondering when a commotion arose outside.
Chunhua rushed in anxiously, "Princess, the Crown Prince's Consort has been bitten by a poisonous snake, and they are searching everywhere for it."
“We are far from the prince’s tent, so the poisonous snakes can’t possibly get here.”
Despite saying that, Chunhua couldn't help but look around.
"Princess, shall we go out first? Let's go to an open area and wait for the guards to catch the snake before we come back in."
Seeing that Chunhua was quite frightened, Pei Zhi had no choice but to put away his book and follow Chunhua out of the tent.
In the open space outside, there were already quite a few women, all of them pale-faced, and some of the more timid ones were even crying.
"How could there be poisonous snakes? Weren't there herbs scattered around?"
"I reckon it was that sly palace servant who wasn't careful and overlooked something."
"I hope the Crown Princess is alright."
"Luckily, it was the Crown Prince's wife who got bitten, not the Crown Prince."
"Alas, the eldest prince's tent is right around the princes. I hope the other princes don't get bitten."
Emperor Pei's tent was also near the prince's, and at this time, Emperor Pei was also invited out.
Emperor Pei glanced around and asked, "Are all my sons alright?"
The princes all said, "Your Majesty, we are fine. We have caused you worry."
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince is not here!" The Empress said, her face turning pale for a moment.
Consort Gao hurriedly said, "Could it be that the Third Prince is fast asleep? Your Majesty, let's go and check on him, lest something happen to him."
The Third Prince's tent was not far away. Emperor Pei valued the Third Prince quite a bit and did not refuse him.
The Empress glanced at Consort Gao with suspicion, a bad feeling creeping into her heart.
Consort Gao is perfectly fine, why is she so concerned about Yuan Cheng?
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