Chapter 20: Canary Captured by the Enemy Emperor 7

"This is the medicine that His Majesty gave to the young lady." Xiaoyu whispered softly beside her.

"Really?" Lin Muqing's eyes lit up and he seemed very happy.

Meeting her watery eyes, Jun Yuanming nodded gently.

"Well, have a good rest."

After thinking about it, he gave another reminder.

"Don't drink other people's food when you go to their house."

Lin Muqing showed a confused look, but still nodded obediently.

"I will remember your Majesty's words."

"You can only drink it safely in our house, right?"

Hearing about our family, Jun Yuanming said "hmm" and put down her hand, "I'll come again tomorrow."

"good."

Xiaoyu was overjoyed, thinking, "His Majesty is so doting on the young lady. They have chosen the right person."

…

After Jun Yuanming left, he returned to Yu's study and divided into three groups to investigate the small kitchen, Concubine Chen Hui, and to re-investigate Lin Muching's life.

At night, the person who went to check the kitchen came back.

The guard reported respectfully, "Your Majesty, the dishes in the kitchen of Shuyu Palace were delivered by the eunuch from the dining room this morning. There are fewer corns and mushrooms than in the morning, but the ingredients have been tested and are non-toxic and normal."

"Go down." Jun Yuanming also guessed that nothing would be found out.

After waiting for a while, the people who came to investigate Concubine Chen Hui still didn't come back, and it was getting late, so he closed the memorial and stood up.

"Qin Dong, go to Concubine Chen Hui."

"Yes." Qin Dong was nervous and curious. Was His Majesty angry or giving a verbal warning for the sake of the general's face?

…

Huihe Palace.

Concubine Hui was sitting in front of the palace reading a book when she suddenly heard the voice of a palace maid outside, "Your Majesty, please come and see me."

My first thought was, is Your Majesty here to call for punishment?

Seeing his handsome figure like the moon walking in, she saluted without any humility or guilt: "Your Majesty."

“Concubine Hui, do you know why I came to see you?” Jun Yuanming strode into the hall. Against the backdrop of the flowing light, his tall figure gave off an oppressive feeling.

Concubine Hui didn't hear him stand up, she lowered her body and didn't dare to get up, her heart gradually became confused, she calmed down and said in a sweet voice: "Your Majesty, are you looking for me to play chess?"

Jun Yuanming sat down on the carved pear flower chair, raised his eyes and asked calmly, "What kind of tea did Lin Shuyi drink today?"

"That was the Wushan black tea that the noble concubine gave to me, and I drank it too." What Concubine Chen Hui dared to do was to have a backup plan. Even if someone was present and watched her make tea, she could still clean herself up.

"But what did my sister say? I have good intentions."

Jun Yuanming didn't reply, but tapped the table lightly with two fingers, as if waiting for something.

No matter what Concubine Chen Hui said next, His Majesty did not reply. Her mentality gradually changed from confident to uneasy, and from guilty to panic.

Until a guard suddenly walked into the hall from the darkness holding a box.

"Your Majesty, I have learned from the imperial physician that the entire box of black tea has been soaked in a large amount of cold medicine."

After the guard finished speaking, he respectfully handed over another piece of paper, which was covered with neatly written words. The names of Concubine Chen Hui and Lin Muching appeared faintly many times.

Jun Yuanming took it, read it, and when he saw the sentence "If I have a child, I want him to grow up by your side", his heart ached.

It was an emotion that was foreign to him.

Concubine Chen Hui turned pale and hurriedly explained: "Why would you want to harm me, Your Majesty? Your Majesty is very clear. I have never tampered with this tea. I have even drunk a lot of it."

"Your Highness wants to make me sterile! Your Majesty, please make the decision for me!"

Jun Yuanming, who was looking down at their conversation, suddenly said.

"I didn't know that Concubine Hui was injured as a child and couldn't have children?"

These words made Concubine Chen Hui's face change drastically, and she didn't even have time to act.

How would His Majesty know? She would never have thought that Jun Yuanming's hands were so long-reaching that he even wrote down their conversation.

"Your Majesty, what did you say? I didn't do it!"

"I don't need you to acknowledge anything. Since Concubine Hui likes to raise children..."

Jun Yuanming's eyes were cold, and he sat upright with his legs crossed. He didn't even look at her, but he made Concubine Hui feel a chill down her spine.

"I heard that Concubine Hui's third brother has a concubine who gave birth to a child last year. You should take good care of the child for me from now on. If I find that the child has a gloomy personality or is not cheerful and happy, you, the Chen family, can take him back to the countryside to enjoy yourself."

Concubine Chen Hui fell to the ground, which was to tell her Chen family not to covet that position anymore.

“…Yes, Your Majesty.”

Before leaving, Jun Yuanming tapped the Wushan black tea placed aside.

"Finish this box of black tea, and I won't pursue the matter any further."

Concubine Chen Hui's face turned pale and her hands and feet felt cold. She knew how poisonous these tea leaves were and wanted to say a few more words.

"Your Majesty, for my father's sake..."

He paused and smiled. His eyes were as deep as obsidian, but not reaching his eyes, and were obviously mocking.

"Concubine Hui can ask your father whether I need to speak for his sake!"