Ying Si was shocked for only a moment, and then he said decisively: "As long as you can send me to the palace, I am confident that I can kill the emperor." Not only that, his face began to show the same expression as Xu Yixing's just now. Killing the emperor, just thinking about it is exciting!
"That's not necessary. I'm not a traitor. If I want to kill the emperor, I want him to die naturally, not like you do, with a face full of 'I was poisoned'. Do you understand?"
"Hmm..." Ying Si pondered for a moment, "This kind of medicine does exist. It's similar to the medicine used on Grandma He. It makes people lose all their energy."
"No, if the emperor became demented overnight, only a fool would not be able to tell that something was wrong."
"Then please give me a time limit. How long is appropriate for this person to die naturally?"
Xu Yixing thought about what Madam Jing had said. Lu Anyuan would be crowned Crown Prince next year. If the Emperor died right after that, it would be unlucky. People might even make a fuss about him being unlucky. But it couldn't be too late. If she really hadn't gotten pregnant, the Emperor couldn't wait too long.
"Then let's do it in June next year." This time is still seven and a half months away from now, which is neither too long nor too short. It is enough time for Lu Anyuan to get everything done and become the legitimate prince. It also does not exceed the emperor's patience limit. At worst, he can pretend to be pregnant to stabilize the emperor. It is not impossible.
"Okay, I'll go back and prepare the medicine carefully. However, Master, the medicine you requested requires long-term use. Even if I enter the palace, I can only poison you once. This..."
"I didn't intend to let you poison the food." Xu Yixing waved her hand and let Ying Si leave. She had her own plans for this matter. It was a slow process and she could only ask people in the palace to do it. She couldn't use Lu Anyuan or anyone related to him.
She wanted Lu Anyuan to ascend the throne with a clean record, without anyone criticizing him! As for herself, she would retire when the time came, take her shadow guards and fly far away, never to return!
Yes, she figured it out. The life she wanted most was not to be trapped in the inner house or confined by palace walls, nor was it to go to the battlefield to kill enemies and make achievements. The life she wanted had already appeared clearly in her mind when she said goodbye to Wu Xueyan, but she had always ignored it, suppressed it, and pretended not to see it.
——Step back and withdraw, and you will be free in the world.
These words, which were given to Wu Xueyan twice, were exactly what Xu Yixing wanted.
Lu Anyuan wants to be the emperor, so I will help him again. Anyway, there is always regret like Jun Xiang Xiaoxiang and Wo Xiang Qin in this world. For Xu Yixing, who has died once, there is nothing he can't let go.
Bar?
Just thinking about it brought tears to Xu Yixing's eyes, and her heart began to ache. She could only press her hands tightly against her chest, waiting for the torture to pass. As expected, giving up a loved one wasn't so easy. Never mind. Six months was still plenty of time to convince herself.
Lu Anyuan returned home not long after Madam Jing went back. He saw Xu Yixing busy preparing food. The big table looked appetizing.
But he was afraid that Yixing was still sad, so he didn't dare to go over. He just stood by the screen, like a child who had made a mistake and was waiting for an adult's lesson.
"You're back? Why don't you come in? Come on, I've prepared a lot of dishes you like today. Wash your hands and have your meal!" Xu Yixing smiled brightly and flamboyantly. Even Lu Anyuan felt that he hadn't seen her like this for a while. He felt warm in his heart and hurried forward.
"Ma'am, are you feeling better?"
"I'm fine, but you're going to the Imperial Study tomorrow. I don't think it'll be as relaxing as before, right? I guess you won't be able to eat with me every day in the future, so make the most of today!"
This made Lu Anyuan feel a little ashamed. After entering the upper study, he really couldn't have the freedom he had before. The hard days were still long. "Okay, let's have a good drink tonight!"
Since they wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk, they naturally didn't ask anyone to serve them. However, the people in the palace had long been accustomed to it. These two masters were more self-reliant than the other, which really saved them a lot of trouble.
"My aunt has already told me what my father said. This isn't a difficult matter. We were planning to have a child anyway. Don't worry. I won't let my father do anything to let you down."
Xu Yixing closed his eyes. "Oh my God, do you know what you're saying? What do you mean your father did something wrong to me? If you didn't know, you'd think the emperor was trying to snatch me into the palace."
"Well, I also know that the emperor will not let my father's matter go easily. He has already given you face by not executing the entire family. In fact, even if the emperor wants to replace me, I will..." I will not sit still and wait for death. Unfortunately, before he could say it, Lu Anyuan blocked his mouth with food.
"Don't say that! I will definitely not stand by and watch what our father does to you! It was he who personally ordered the marriage. You are the one I chose, and I will never let him replace you!" Lu Anyuan was furious. It was really chilling that his father did not even tell him about such a thing and embarrassed Yixing in public.
Xu Yixing swallowed the pickled cucumber and felt the sour taste reach deep into his heart. His eyes were a little swollen, so he quickly drank a sip of tea to calm them down. "Okay, I believe you. Let's be good and have a child soon to shut your father up!"
After hearing her say this, Lu Anyuan finally put his worries to rest. As long as Yixing and he were of one mind, it would be in vain for anyone else to try to alienate them, not even his father.
"By the way, the Queen Mother has passed away."
"kindness?"
Lu Anyuan wiped the rice from his mouth and then said, "Others don't know about this yet. The Empress Dowager passed away the day before the autumn hunt, but my father didn't announce the funeral."
"How did he die?"
Lu Anyuan gave her a strange look and said, "Of course, it was Prince Cheng who injured her." He paused and whispered in Yixing's ear, "The Emperor had her imprisoned in Yi'an Palace, saying it was for the Empress Dowager to recuperate. They gave her medicine every day, but no food."
Ugh! Well, who would have thought that the Empress Dowager of that dynasty starved to death! Serves her right!
Who made her poison the emperor? Who made her instigate her own son to rebel? However, this is enough to show that the emperor has never been soft-hearted towards those who betrayed him.
Xu Yixing originally wanted to sigh for the Queen Mother, but when he thought of this, his heart sank. You dog emperor, you really won’t let me go easily!
"When will the funeral be held?"
"In these two days, after the funeral of the empress dowager is over, several princes will leave the capital with their families." Lu Anyuan was very satisfied with this matter. As expected, as long as the emperor liked someone, he would do everything possible to clear away obstacles for him.
Xu Yixing counted on his fingers and said, "So, the princes will be leaving before the New Year and won't be attending your enthronement ceremony?"
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