After Doctor Chen entered the hall, Shen Wangshu handed him the sachet and said in a serious tone, "Doctor Chen, please help me identify this incense. Is there anything unusual?"
Doctor Chen took it carefully, sniffed it carefully, and looked a little serious.
Then he asked Lianzhi to bring a pair of scissors to cut open the sachet, pick up a piece and carefully identify it.
"Doctor Chen, how is it?"
Shen Wangshu looked at him expectantly.
Doctor Chen handed her the sachet in his hand and said, "Your Highness, there is indeed something wrong with the incense in this sachet. Not only is musk added, but borneol balsam is also added."
"What?" Lianzhi was shocked.
Doctor Chen nodded. "This musk mixed with borneol balsam can not only cause miscarriage or premature birth in pregnant women, but can even cause fetal deformities."
"No, no, my lady, I will throw this thing away immediately."
Lianzhi looked anxious and was about to run out.
But Shen Wangshu stopped her, "Lianzhi, don't get excited."
Lian Zhi stopped and looked at Shen Wangshu tremblingly, and asked in confusion: "Your Highness, why do you still keep such an unlucky thing? Aren't you afraid that this incense will endanger the safety of you and the little prince?"
There was worry and anxiety in her voice.
Shen Wangshu shook his head gently, "Lianzhi, we can't be impatient now. If this matter gets out, I'm afraid it will cause a bigger commotion. We have to act carefully and not let anyone notice our suspicion."
Lianzhi hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded to show his understanding.
Doctor Chen watched the conversation between the two and spoke with a hint of concern, "Your Highness, this incense is indeed poisonous, but we cannot determine who deliberately added these harmful substances, and who had the audacity to add them to the Emperor's sachet. Therefore, to ensure the safety of you and the little prince, it is best to stop using all incense for the time being."
Shen Wangshu nodded slightly to show his agreement.
She knew that she was now the target of public criticism in the palace, and her every move was closely watched, and she could not easily reveal her suspicions.
Lian Zhi looked at the sachet with lingering fear and whispered, "Your Majesty, what should we do? Why don't we explain this to the Emperor?"
Shen Wangshu shook his head: "Not necessary for now, don't alert the enemy."
Lianzhi hesitated for a moment, but nodded. She knew very well that no matter what decision the queen made, she had her reasons.
Now, what they need to do is stay calm while looking for clues and uncovering the truth.
Shen Wangshu thought for a moment, then said to Lian Zhi, “Please help me collect these sachets and keep them for the time being. We need to find evidence to find out who poisoned us.”
Lian Zhi immediately understood Shen Wangshu's intention. She carefully took the sachet, placed it in a brocade box, and then placed it at the bottom of the cabinet in another room, making sure to keep it away from Shen Wangshu.
In the next few days, Shen Wangshu began a secret investigation, but every time he was about to find a clue, he was intercepted and could not find any evidence at all.
Moreover, Lian Zhi always followed Shen Wangshu every time he ate or slept.
Even when the old emperor came to see Shen Wangshu, she didn't dare to leave for fear that something unexpected would happen.
After a while, Shen Wangshu simply stopped investigating and took the initiative to attack.
That evening, the old emperor was having dinner with Concubine Lan in her palace when he suddenly heard a young eunuch rush in to report, "Your Majesty, something bad has happened, something bad has happened, Concubine Shu..."
"What happened to Concubine Shu?"
As soon as the old emperor heard Shen Wangshu's name, he immediately stood up from his seat.
When Lanpin saw the old emperor's nervous look, she also acted nervous and said, "What's wrong with Concubine Shu? Don't be anxious, just speak slowly!"
The young eunuch took a breath and then slowly said, "Empress Shu just...just fainted. The situation doesn't look good. Your Majesty, please go and take a look..."
When the old emperor heard this, his expression suddenly changed. "Okay, I'll go right over."
After saying that, the old emperor turned and walked out the door, with Concubine Lan following closely behind him.
Arriving at Shen Wangshu's bedroom, the old emperor saw Shen Wangshu lying on the bed with a pale face. He hurried forward and held her cold hand, calling out anxiously: "Wangshu, how are you?"
Then he turned to look at the others, "Where's the imperial physician? Why haven't you gone to ask for him yet?"
Shen Wangshu opened his eyes and smiled weakly at the old emperor, "Your Majesty, I'm fine. Lianzhi has already gone and I believe she will be here soon."
The old emperor finally felt relieved. He turned around and glared at the people standing next to him. He roared, "What's the point of me keeping you? You are such a large group of people who can't even take care of a pregnant woman. What's the point of having you, a bunch of useless people?"
"The slaves deserve to die. Your Majesty, please punish us."
Shen Wangshu weakly tugged at the old emperor's sleeve and said softly, "Your Majesty, please don't blame these palace servants. Perhaps I didn't eat much at noon today, and my appetite is poor, which is why I feel unwell."
"You're just being stubborn. Someone, bring Concubine Shu a bowl of ginseng soup."
As soon as the old emperor finished speaking, a little palace maid hurried out and soon came back with a bowl of steaming ginseng soup.
"Your Majesty, this soup must be drunk while it's hot."
The old emperor nodded, reached out and took the ginseng soup, fed Shen Wangshu a few sips, and then put it aside.
"Okay, you all can leave. I'll just stay here to guard Concubine Shu." The old emperor waved his hand, dismissed everyone, and then sat on the edge of the bed.
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