Chapter 162 Parents' Love
After examining the book, the imperial physician nodded and presented it to the emperor.
The emperor took the book with a puzzled look and began to read it. The cover of the book had the words "Poison Classic" written on it.
This is a handwritten book with illustrations, text, and annotations.
The page the two had just been looking at clearly stated the reactions to mercury poisoning.
The emperor looked closely and felt a throbbing headache, dizziness, insomnia, and a lack of energy during the day; his nervous system was in disarray.
In the later stages of poisoning, physical strength deteriorates, organs gradually fail, and death ensues.
The emperor thought about it carefully and realized that the Empress Dowager had indeed been experiencing these symptoms for the past few years.
He then handed the book to the eldest princess, and looked at Imperial Physician Ren and Doctor Fang, asking:
"Since it's mercury poisoning, how should it be treated?"
Doctor Fang glanced at the emperor and lowered his head to answer:
"The medicine is easy to use. Just drink more milk every day and take more astragalus. It's a long-term conditioning process."
The Empress Dowager's poisoning was quite severe, and coupled with her advanced age, it will take time, and she may not be able to fully recover..."
Upon hearing this, the emperor waved his hand and said, "Right now, the priority is to detoxify the Empress Dowager."
"Here you go."
Imperial Physician Ren and Doctor Fang began to examine the Empress Dowager.
After the princess finished reading, she handed the book to Xiao Ling, who opened it and glanced at it.
"Your Majesty, Yu'er just analyzed that the mercury must have been mixed into the silver utensils that the Empress Dowager often used, most likely in her bed."
The emperor looked up at the empress dowager's bed and said to Wang Cheng:
"Have someone split the bed open and see."
The eldest princess then said, "Let's move the Empress Dowager out first."
"Alright, move the Empress Dowager to Taiji Palace for now."
Taiji Palace was the emperor's bedroom, but he did not stay there often; he usually stayed overnight in the Imperial Study.
After the Empress Dowager was moved, a thorough inspection of Ning Shou Palace was launched.
They first chopped up the bed and sure enough, they found mercury.
The eldest princess was furious and ordered all the silverware in Ning Shou Palace to be brought over for inspection.
However, how to check this became a problem.
Xie Yunyu had two cups of water brought over, taught the palace servants how to test density, and then let them do the testing.
The results came out very quickly.
A commonly used wine jug, a commonly used armor, a hollowed-out incense flower ball, and even a commonly used incense burner...
There were a total of about twenty items.
The princess's vision went black and black again.
"Investigate! Investigate carefully when these things entered Ning Shou Palace and where they came from."
If you can't find out the truth, watch out for your dog heads.
Faced with the princess's fury, Wang Cheng and the other servants of Ning Shou Palace all knelt down.
After that, Wang Cheng seemed to be possessed by a demon, and began to have a deadpan expression as he led his men to check the inventory in the warehouse.
Xie Yunyu's trip to the palace resolved a major problem.
After the Empress Dowager woke up and saw the two children, she bestowed many gifts upon Xie Yunyu and sent her back home.
Xie Yunyu returned to her residence, her mind filled with unease as she thought about what had happened in the palace.
It's probably unacceptable if we don't find out who used the poison.
So he said to Qingchen, "Go to the palace and tell the Prince that I want to see all the files from the palace investigation of spies during this period."
This also includes the situation at the Dali Temple.
Qingchen accepted the order and left.
After the Duke of Qi left his office in the afternoon, Xiao Ling also returned and sent the child to the Duke of Qi.
"Father, we need to go to the palace. Please look after our child for a while."
The Duke of Qi chuckled and said:
"Okay, go ahead, don't worry."
After saying that, he handed Xiao Ling a food box: "Take this to your mother."
Xiao Ling chuckled: "Father, do you think the palace would go hungry?"
Duke Qi shook his head: "That's different."
Your mother said that the pastries in our household, after being modified by the maid Yu'er brought, are even better than those in the palace.
These are turbulent times, with frequent incidents in the palace. Your mother must be very worried.
She likes to eat this when she's upset, and it makes her feel better.
Listening to his father's rambling words, Xiao Ling suddenly felt a pang of envy for his parents' relationship.
Xiao Ling, carrying the food box, led Xie Yunyu into the carriage and began to complain.
"Look at you, even Father knows to send things to Mother. I've been busy in the Eastern Palace for so many days, and I've never seen you send me anything."
You are truly heartless.
I told you, after you got me, you stopped treasuring me, and you still won't admit it.
Seeing that this guy was acting up again, Xie Yunyu said:
"Does the Crown Prince's Palace need you to go hungry?"
"What in the palace can compare to the comforts of home? You know I'm frail, yet you still don't care about me enough."
Xiao Ling was still full of resentment.
"You're in poor health? I didn't notice."
Xie Yunyu rolled her eyes at him.
When you're in bed, your body is anything but weak.
But Xie Yunyu understood his meaning, so she asked:
"Then how do you suggest we make amends?"
"Give me a kiss, and I won't be angry anymore."
As Xiao Ling spoke, she leaned her face closer.
Xie Yunyu knew it...
So I lightly touched his cheek with water.
Xiao Ling was unwilling to do so, so he reached out and pulled Xie Yunyu into his arms, kissing her passionately.
When the two were finally panting, Xiao Ling whispered in Xie Yunyu's ear:
"Next time, let's try it in a carriage."
Xie Yunyu was so engrossed in the kiss that she didn't pay any attention to what he was saying.
Xiao Ling chuckled softly, "I'll take your silence as a yes."
He was very satisfied after saying that, and he hugged her and gently stroked her back.
The two soon arrived at the East Palace.
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were sitting in the restaurant waiting for the two of them.
After exchanging greetings, Xie Yunyu looked at the Crown Princess's pregnant belly and laughed:
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess, looks like you're about to give birth, right?"
"Yes, it'll be in the next two months."
The Crown Princess looked at her belly and said lovingly.
After the four sat down, the Crown Prince solemnly raised his wine cup and said to Xie Yunyu:
"Sister-in-law, things haven't been peaceful in the palace lately."
But Yongning, Father Emperor, Grandmother Emperor, everything is thanks to you.
This glass of wine is offered to you alone as a token of my gratitude.
Xie Yunyu smiled and raised her wine cup, saying, "Yongning is also my sister, His Majesty is my uncle, and the Empress Dowager is my grandmother. These are all proper."
Your Highness, there's no need for such formalities.
The Crown Princess, holding a wine cup, said, "I'm too heavy-hearted to help the Crown Prince."
These things are all thanks to Lord Xie and Ling'er.
This cup is also for Ling'er.
Xiao Ling said calmly, "Sister-in-law, you're too kind."
As they talked, the four of them clinked glasses together.
The Crown Princess drank her tea, sat with her for a short while, and then got up and left.
After the meal, the three of them went to the Crown Prince's study together.
Xie Yunyu then sat down and began to look at the case files.
When he saw Wan's case file, he frowned and read it again.
Xiao Ling, who was standing nearby, saw this and asked, "What, did you find anything?"
"Hmm. You still need to interrogate this Wan family member again."
He then handed the dossier to Xiao Ling.
"Look at the part where she talks about Prince Rui."
She said that Prince Rui liked plum blossoms, tea, and Buddhist worship.
But Mother said that Prince Rui liked lotus flowers, hibiscus cakes, and zithers.
Which of the two women is right?
The prince replied, "Of course, my aunt is right."
"That means Prince Rui deceived Lady Wan. A woman was willing to marry someone she didn't love for the sake of the person she loved."
He risked his life to act as her spy in Beijing, passing on messages for many years.
And those two children of hers, I'm afraid they weren't even the Duke of Xing's children.
She did so much, and now she knows it was all a lie; Prince Rui was deceiving her from the very beginning.
What do you think she will do?
Xiao Ling met Xie Yunyu's gaze, paused for a moment, and replied:
"Completely despondent, he longed for death."
"That's right, so if I'm not mistaken, she's probably dead by now."
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