Consort Zheng avoided the topic of Consort Mei.
In her mind, Consort Mei was an insignificant and unworthy existence.
He's nothing but a greedy and utterly foolish idiot.
Consort Zheng sat on the luxurious soft couch, tilted her head slightly, and asked the old nanny Zheng beside her, "Has any new news come from the front?"
Granny Zheng quickly bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, please be patient and wait a little longer. The Duke is inside right now; with him there, there will certainly be no trouble."
Upon hearing this, Consort Zheng did not relax; instead, her brows furrowed tightly. "This operation must be carried out flawlessly."
King Jin cannot afford to lose!
As soon as she uttered those words, the previously relaxed atmosphere instantly turned as cold as if covered by frost.
Granny Zheng cautiously inquired, "Your Highness, why don't you go and see for yourself how things are?"
Waiting in the palace was also unbearable.
Consort Zheng snorted coldly and said irritably, "That Consort Mei has already embarrassed herself once. I am not going to make a fool of myself like her."
“You are a Noble Consort, the highest-ranking official in the palace. It’s only natural for you to visit the Emperor,” said Granny Zheng.
That makes sense, but while others may not know the Emperor's condition, Consort Zheng knows it perfectly well.
The ministers will definitely do their best to keep the news secret, so she won't be able to see the emperor.
Another important point is that she dared not be near the emperor, for fear of giving herself away.
With a grim expression, she ordered, "Quickly send people down to closely monitor the movements of the Ganlong Palace. If there is even the slightest disturbance, they must immediately report back to me."
"Yes! This old servant obeys!" Granny Zheng hurriedly agreed, and then assigned a clever-looking young eunuch to secretly investigate the area near the Ganlong Palace.
After the young eunuch left to carry out his orders, Consort Zheng suddenly remembered something and asked again, "By the way, where is that Taoist priest we found earlier? He absolutely cannot stay in the capital any longer, or he will be found sooner or later."
Granny Zheng quickly reassured her, "Your Highness, please rest assured. The people we sent out to follow him have never let up and have been keeping a close watch on him. If they find that he dares to return to the capital, our people will definitely deal with him properly and leave no hidden dangers."
Hearing this, Consort Zheng was slightly relieved, but her eyes still revealed a trace of unease and worry.
I don't know what Shen'er was thinking, but he said he would spare his life.
In her opinion, it's better to kill them outright to prevent future troubles.
That Taoist priest was not only proficient in medicine, but also had a deep understanding of the art of using poison.
If the emperor's inner circle were to discover this, the consequences would be unimaginable, bringing endless trouble and hidden dangers.
At this moment, the atmosphere inside the Ganlong Hall was heavy. Lin Muheng looked anxiously at Emperor Rongsheng lying on the dragon bed.
Meanwhile, Jiang Chuwei was intently treating Emperor Rongsheng with acupuncture. Her technique was skillful, and the silver needles were precisely inserted into the acupoints, but Emperor Rongsheng still showed no signs of waking up.
Imperial Physician Zhou was also extremely anxious. The Emperor's pulse clearly indicated that he was about to wake up, so why was he still not awake?
Could it be that the Emperor is unwilling to wake up?
Lin Muheng couldn't help but ask, "How is it? Still no improvement?"
Jiang Chuwei gently shook her head, her delicate brows furrowed, her face full of doubt.
Logically speaking, after this period of treatment, the Emperor should have woken up long ago.
Now, his pulse is much stronger than before, but why does it seem as if he doesn't want to open his eyes?
However, Jiang Chuwei was unaware that Emperor Rongsheng was already trapped in a terrible nightmare from which he could not extricate himself.
......
Emperor Rongsheng suddenly widened his eyes, staring at Lin Mushen with a face full of horror and disbelief, and roared angrily: "It was you! You dared to poison my food!"
Lin Mushen sneered and replied without fear, "Father, you're only realizing this now? Too late! You're already so old, why do you still insist on clinging to the throne? It's time to abdicate."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongsheng trembled with rage, pointing at Lin Mushen and cursing, "Abdicate? You rebellious son, where did you get such a shameless idea? How could I have given birth to such a heartless and treacherous creature!"
Emperor Rongsheng angrily rebuked Lin Mushen, as he had clearly seen that Lin Mushen had brought in a mysterious Taoist priest.
The Taoist priest handed Lin Mushen a packet of black powder and confidently assured him, "This medicine is colorless and odorless. After taking it, no one will know. Even the most skilled imperial physicians in the palace will not be able to detect anything amiss."
Lin Mushen gripped the pill tightly in his hand, his eyes gleaming with greed and anticipation, as if the tiny pill were the most precious treasure in the world.
He asked impatiently, "How long does it take for this medicine to kill someone without them noticing?"
The Taoist priest replied, "At most three months."
Hearing this answer, Lin Mushen was delighted, but still asked with concern, "Three months is such a long time? Do I have to take medicine every day during this period?"
The Taoist priest quickly shook his head and explained, "No need, just take it once every three days."
Lin Mushen nodded in satisfaction, a sinister smile creeping onto his lips: "If this medicine is truly effective, I will reward you handsomely."
Seeing that Lin Mushen was in a good mood, the Taoist priest couldn't help but ask, "My lord, on whom do you intend to use this medicine?"
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Mushen's face instantly darkened, his eyes widened in anger, and he glared fiercely at the Taoist priest, roaring, "If you don't care about your life, then keep asking! Now get out of here!"
The Taoist priest trembled at Lin Mushen's sudden outburst of anger, quickly lowered his head, and retreated, not daring to utter another word.
He knew all too well that these high-ranking officials would often resort to any means to seize power, and that knowing too much would bring about his own demise.
Thinking of this, the Taoist priest turned and hurriedly left, fearing that if he stayed any longer, his life would be in danger.
Upon seeing that Lin Mushen had successfully obtained the pills, Emperor Rongsheng immediately went to Consort Zheng's palace.
Upon meeting Consort Zheng, Lin Mushen disregarded pleasantries and went straight to the point, explaining in detail how to use the medicine.
After listening, Consort Zheng pondered for a moment and then replied, "Taking it once every three days is not difficult. I will agree to this. However, since we have done it, we must strike with deadly force, otherwise we will be the ones who die without a complete corpse."
After saying that, she gestured for Granny Zheng to take the pills that Lin Mushen handed over and carefully put them into her bosom.
Emperor Rongsheng could only watch helplessly as Consort Zheng sent over various kinds of soup every three days.
Emperor Rongsheng wanted to slap himself. Why was he so greedy? Why had he loved eating the soup that Consort Zheng had cooked for so many years?
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