Before the matter was fully investigated, the Emperor had already issued an order to lift Consort Wan's confinement.
Just then, the Emperor learned of Sheng Jingyu's assassination.
The Emperor then ignored her and told her to investigate the matter herself and give him an explanation.
That night, chaos reigned both inside and outside the palace.
Before the Empress could even catch her breath, Sheng Zixi rushed in, her first words being that Prince Chen's eyes had recovered.
The Empress was stunned on the spot, feeling an indescribable shock.
Sheng Jingyu was poisoned, how could she suddenly recover today? That's impossible!
But as for detoxification, it's too late to start at this age.
Unless... earlier, such as when the poisoning was not yet severe.
Have you been pretending all these years?
The Empress was horrified and remained silent for a long time.
That day, Su Wenyuan said, "The Emperor and Empress treat Sheng Jingyu so well. If Sheng Jingyu isn't blind, why would he hide it from them?"
That statement sounded wrong at the time, and now that I think about it, Sheng Jingyu probably already knew that he and the Emperor weren't that good to him.
But he couldn't resist, which is why he's been pretending for so many years.
Now that the cards have been laid bare, it means he's about to start fighting.
"Zixi, you should go back and rest. You must be tired tonight." The Empress couldn't offer him any comfort, so she could only tell him to process it on his own and that they could talk about it later.
At this moment, there was nothing they could do but wait quietly for Sheng Jingyu's next move.
Equally unsettling was Consort Wan's situation. Consort Wan already knew there was shrimp paste in that bowl of noodles, but Su Lin'er sent someone to tell her that she had to eat it; as long as she didn't die, she would have a chance to get out.
After she ate it, she really fainted. As soon as she regained consciousness, she learned that the Emperor had lifted her confinement.
She figured that once the Emperor discovered that the Empress was deliberately targeting her, he would definitely come to see her, even if it was just for a quick glance.
Consort Wan waited and waited, her heart pounding with anxiety, but she never saw the Emperor.
She had just been released from confinement and didn't know what had happened, so she couldn't send anyone out to find out.
In the end, Su Lin'er secretly came over and told her that Prince Chen had been assassinated and that the Emperor had gone to attend to other matters and would not be coming to her place.
Su Lin'er came to claim credit, telling Consort Wan that she was the one who had helped release her this time.
At the same time, she also brought what Sheng Yuanhe wanted to say. Wan Pin was very excited. First, she apologized to Su Lin'er, saying that she had neglected her in the past, and then thanked her profusely.
Su Lin'er no longer cares about the past. Things are different now. They need to stand together to better deal with Sheng Jingyu and Su Wenyuan.
Consort Wan agreed without hesitation. This person was an ally of Sheng Yuanhe, and for Sheng Yuanhe's sake, she had to agree.
As for whether or not Consort Wan truly respected Su Lin'er, only she herself knew the answer.
When Su Lin'er sneaked back, Sheng Zixi hadn't returned yet, and Su Lin'er breathed a sigh of relief.
Taking advantage of this time, she quickly made some of Sheng Zixi's favorite snacks.
As soon as Sheng Zixi returned, she went up to her warmly.
"Your Highness, you must be tired. Would you like something to eat? I'll have the Imperial Kitchen prepare some. Here are some snacks for you to have a little something to eat," Su Lin'er asked with a smile.
Sheng Zixi replied expressionlessly, "Sheng Jingyu's assassination attempt turned out to be a blessing in disguise. His eye disease has been cured, and he is no longer blind."
Su Lin'er's expression froze instantly, and she stammered, "Your...Your Highness, what...what did you say?"
She forced a smile, trying to confirm the truth of the news.
"Didn't Sheng Yuanhe tell you? He said long ago that Sheng Jingyu isn't blind," Sheng Zixi retorted.
The main reason he kept Su Lin'er was that Su Lin'er could talk to Sheng Yuan.
Why didn't Sheng Yuanhe tell her such important news?
Su Lin'er said in despair, "He did say it! But he also said it during the morning court session, did Your Highness believe him?"
Few people believed it; they all thought Sheng Yuanhe had gone mad.
Su Lin'er felt the same way, always thinking that Sheng Yuanhe was talking nonsense because he had been traumatized.
How could she believe such an outrageous thing? And how could she treasure this news and tell it to Sheng Zixi?
Sheng Zixi took a deep breath and asked, "Was it you who released Consort Wan?"
Su Lin'er had promised him that she would coax Sheng Yuanhe into coming out under the pretext of helping him come up with ideas.
But all of this is predicated on Sheng Zixi's prior consent.
Sheng Zixi was completely unaware of what happened tonight. He could have used Consort Wan to trick Sheng Zixi into doing more.
But now, a crucial bargaining chip is gone.
Su Lin'er said excitedly, "Your Highness, the Wan Consort incident has nothing to do with me. It was an accident. If Your Highness doesn't believe me, you can ask the Empress. She knows best."
In fact, the Empress was unaware of this. She also felt that someone had done it on purpose, including the fact that the concubines wore light makeup at the palace banquet. She believed that someone had deliberately designed this to let Consort Wan out.
But at this moment, the Empress had no mind to think about these things anymore. She just wanted to extricate herself from the situation and then brace herself for Sheng Jingyu.
Su Lin'er guessed that the Empress's mind wasn't on this, which is why she sent Sheng Zixi to ask.
He couldn't get any information from her, and the Empress didn't intend to investigate further.
Today, Sheng Jingyu was assassinated, which saved them from a lot of trouble.
Su Lin'er pretended to cry, trying her best to prove her innocence.
Sheng Zixi said impatiently, "Alright, it's good that it wasn't you. Just consider it an accident. Go see Sheng Yuanhe again tonight and tell him that I was tricked by Su Wenyuan and am about to lose power. If things continue like this, I won't be able to help him. Ask him if he has any ideas."
By offering empty promises and making verbal commitments, Sheng Zixi sought to manipulate Sheng Yuanhe.
Su Lin'er nodded and said, "Your Highness, rest assured, I will go."
“You can’t say it was me who said it,” Sheng Zixi reminded him.
Su Lin'er said, "I know. I will complain to him and say that after His Highness lost power, no one can help him. He and His Highness share the same fate. He will understand."
"Okay." After giving the instructions, Sheng Zixi turned and left without even looking at her.
Su Lin'er's only role is this, and Sheng Zixi has no doubt about Su Lin'er's loyalty, because she has no other choice but herself.
Helping Sheng Yuanhe is pointless; even Sheng Yuanhe might not be able to get out.
But in reality, Su Lin'er didn't choose either of them. She lied to both sides so that no matter who gained power, she could still make a living.
The only thing she didn't expect was that Sheng Jingyu wasn't blind.
Su Lin'er couldn't wait a moment longer. After quickly tidying up, she went to see Sheng Yuanhe.
Sheng Yuanhe was anxiously waiting for news, not knowing whether his plan had succeeded or whether Consort Wan had been released.
He also knew that Su Lin'er might not notify him immediately, and by the time she remembered, many days might have passed.
But he still had to wait, afraid of missing out.
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