He placed the flower petals under Mu Run's nose and let her smell them.
Mu Run woke up again very soon.
Still somewhat dazed, he recalled what had just happened and realized the true mechanism of the pearl.
"Drugs?"
"Camellia scent is a sleeping potion, night-blooming jasmine is the antidote. Even if you make a mistake, it doesn't matter, they can be used interchangeably. Night-blooming jasmine can also be used as a sleeping potion, and camellia scent is the antidote."
"That's good, it would be troublesome if I remembered it wrong. It's quite pretty." Mu Run looked at the transformed pearl earrings. "How can I restore them to their original state?"
"This is disposable; it's useless after one use."
"..." So, he just wanted to show off his little toys to her.
Fu Yunchen smiled, then pulled out a pair of small, exquisite boxes containing earrings from the box. "There are two more pairs here. And this sleeping potion won't work on someone who's been drugged once."
"So, when I use it, I don't have to worry about being captivated by my own earrings."
"Hmm. Do you like it?"
"That's quite interesting. What about the others? What kind of mechanisms are they?" Mu Run became interested and picked up a jade hairpin carved with dragon and phoenix patterns.
Fu Yunchen explained to her, "Pressing down the jade bead will shoot out a poisoned needle, which will kill upon drawing blood."
"And this one?" Mu Run asked, holding up another thumb ring.
Fu Yunchen explained it to her one by one...
Cai kept an eye on the two people in the garden. After a moment, a smile appeared on her face, and she quietly walked away.
But after walking a few steps, she saw her husband arrive.
Old Yang, walking briskly, waved to Cai upon seeing her, calling out, "Mother of the child—"
"Why are you in the palace at this hour? Has something urgent happened?" Lady Cai asked. Although this was her husband, once the palace gates were locked, one could not enter or leave at will unless it was something urgent.
Old Yang asked, "Has His Majesty truly found a new favorite? Does Your Excellency know of this?"
"Hmm?" Madam Cai was slightly taken aback. "The news has spread so quickly."
"Yes, there's a lot of talk about it in the city right now. They're saying that the lord has fallen out of favor, that His Majesty has found a new love, and that he's going to...go divorce his husband and marry someone else."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Madam Cai quickly pulled him to a more secluded place, then whispered a few words in his ear.
After hearing this, Old Yang breathed a sigh of relief. "I see. I'm relieved."
"You should leave the palace as soon as possible, so that people won't gossip," Lady Cai urged.
Old Yang nodded, "Okay, I'll go out now. By the way, can you go home tomorrow so the family can have a reunion meal?"
"It probably won't work. Hongmi isn't here, and I have to be on duty in the palace. You should spend the holiday with the children."
"Well, I'll tell her later that you should focus on your duties in the palace."
"I'll listen to you."
Old Yang grasped her hand and squeezed it firmly. "Then I'll be going now."
Mrs. Cai nodded. "Drive carefully."
Old Yang would take a few steps and then look back, until he could no longer see her, before quickening his pace to leave.
...
The nearly full silver moon hung high in the sky.
The moonlight streamed through the window and into the room, bathing Fu Yunchen in a soft, hazy glow. His handsome brows were like spring mountains, his dark eyes held deep affection, and his gentle, jade-like face, though lacking the stunning beauty of the original, was still unforgettable.
Mu Run embraced his slender waist, nestled softly against him, and inhaled the fragrance in the night breeze.
Fu Yunchen's voice was slightly husky and sexy, but when he spoke, it didn't evoke any emotion in the listener.
"Huihui brought news from Zhong Jiu, saying that the matter has been investigated. Wei Chengzhang has an illegitimate daughter who wants to follow in your footsteps."
"Hmm?" Mu Run looked up. "She wants to be empress?"
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