Did they add something to the tea?
The Imperial Medical Academy's chief physician broke out in a cold sweat.
He held the teacup firmly: "This humble official will investigate immediately!"
After speaking, he placed the teapot on the table and opened the first-aid kit...
The imperial physicians on duty were assigned to take the emperor's pulse.
The sleeping quarters were unusually quiet.
After a while, the imperial physician who had taken the pulse knelt down first.
The Ninth Prince looked at it coldly: "How is it?"
The imperial physician's lips trembled slightly as he looked at the Ninth Prince: "Your Majesty, the Emperor... these are symptoms of poisoning!"
Poisoning?
"What kind of poison?" the Empress asked hurriedly.
The imperial physician hesitated, then said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor's symptoms are very strange..."
"Five-Stone Powder," the head of the Imperial Medical Academy said cautiously.
"Five-Stone Powder?" The Empress was taken aback.
Consort Lin glanced at the knowledgeable-looking Ninth Prince and said coldly, "Five-Stone Powder is made from five kinds of mineral medicines."
This stuff can enhance male potency, make people feel happy for a short period of time, and produce hallucinations.
Excessive use can lead to addiction, and an overdose can be fatal.
The head of the Imperial Medical Academy nodded: "Just as the Imperial Concubine said, this Five-Stone Powder is not a good thing."
After saying that, he walked to the emperor's side and said, "Your Majesty, let this old minister take your pulse."
The emperor felt a little dizzy and let his hand be grabbed.
Huairou looked at the emperor, hesitant to speak.
She lowered her voice and looked at Yuan Yao: "Yao'er, Father Emperor..."
Will I die?
Yuan Yao shook her head: "It was discovered in time, so everything should be fine."
She had heard of Five-Stone Powder before.
This stuff is no different from drugs.
In her original world, when she was in school, her teacher mentioned it briefly—
During the Wei and Jin dynasties, a refined and elegant lifestyle prevailed, and a substance called "Five-Stone Powder" became popular among the upper classes...
Unexpectedly, Consort Lan used this on the Emperor...
Using poison to control a person is utterly depraved!
Yuan Yao, supporting Huai Rou, looked at Consort Lan.
Lan Fei's eyes were bloodshot as she struggled desperately, seemingly trying to speak.
However, the Ninth Prince did not give her that opportunity.
He looked at the imperial physician: "Are you sure?"
The head of the Imperial Medical Academy nodded: "Confirmed."
After saying that, he walked to the emperor's side and said, "Your Majesty, please allow this old minister to take your pulse one more time."
The emperor's dizziness was greatly relieved.
He rubbed his temples, glanced up at the people in the bedchamber, and then looked at the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince looked down at him coldly.
The emperor's mouth moved as if he wanted to speak, but he didn't know what to say.
A moment later, the physician finished taking the pulse, his expression somewhat grave.
The Empress's face paled slightly: "Judge, how is the Emperor?"
The emperor also looked up and gazed at the judge.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on the judge's forehead.
The Ninth Prince coldly replied, "Speak freely."
The court judge sighed: "The Emperor has accumulated a lot of poison in his body, and the situation... is not optimistic."
"Poison?" The emperor was now fully awake: "How could there be poison in my body?!"
The judge looked troubled.
The Ninth Prince gave the Emperor a cold, sidelong glance and asked, "What? Has the poison already invaded your internal organs?"
The judge nodded with difficulty.
Silence fell once more in the bedchamber.
After a long while, the emperor finally recovered: "Am I... perhaps my days are numbered?"
"No, no!" the court judge hurriedly said, "His Majesty only took an excessive amount of Five-Stone Powder in a short period of time, causing the poison to accumulate in his body..."
Moreover, the Emperor has already become dependent on Five-Stone Powder...
If it were to be treated, it would likely be very painful.
The emperor remained silent.
After a moment of silence, he looked at Consort Lan: "It's you?"
Consort Lan shook her head, tears welling in her eyes.
However, the emperor knew what was going on.
He began, “I remember the day I met you in the Imperial Garden, you were sitting in the pavilion brewing tea.”
You told me that your tea-making skills are unparalleled.
Indeed, ever since I tasted that tea, I've been inexplicably aroused and have favored you...
Later, you brought me tea and soup every day, along with various tea snacks...
After tasting everything, I found it all to be extremely delicious. In fact, anything made by others tasted bland and tasteless to me...
So, from our very first meeting, you had already planned to use the Five-Stone Powder to control me?
Consort Lan shook her head desperately.
The Ninth Prince said coldly, "Remove the cloth from her mouth."
As soon as Consort Lan was able to speak, she immediately said, "Your Majesty, I did not!"
Your Majesty, please let me explain…
"Tell me, what is your purpose in doing this?" the emperor coldly interrupted Consort Lan. "You intend to assassinate the emperor?"
Consort Lan wept bitterly, her face streaked with tears: "Your Majesty, I had no intention of murdering you!"
Your Majesty, that Five-Stone Powder can enhance your enjoyment and restore your physical strength to that of your prime...
"Your Majesty, I was just young and impetuous, and I wanted Your Majesty to favor me more…!"
The bedchamber was deathly silent.
The imperial physicians broke out in a cold sweat.
Consort Lan's words imply that the Emperor is incompetent!
How can a man be told he's no good?
As expected, the emperor was furious.
"Splash..."
The sound of the teacup hitting the ground was exceptionally crisp.
The emperor pointed at Consort Lan and roared, "You shameless, poisonous woman!"
Consort Lan flinched at the shout: "Your Majesty..."
The emperor coughed twice, his face turning red: "Shut up! If you dare to argue again, I will have your tongue pulled out!"
Consort Lan wept bitterly.
The Ninth Prince slowly took a sip of tea before asking Consort Lan, "Where did you obtain this Five-Stone Powder?"
Consort Lan's eyes flickered: "It was obtained from an itinerant doctor."
A traveling doctor?
The Ninth Prince scoffed, "Men, search Lanting Palace!"
"yes!"
The imperial guards' loud voices rang out outside the palace.
Upon hearing that the Lanting Palace was to be searched, Consort Lan panicked: "Lanting Palace is my residence. How can the Imperial Guards be allowed to search it at will?"
If I lose something, who will be responsible?
The Ninth Prince looked at her coldly: "I ordered the search, and I will take responsibility for it."
Why is Consort Lan so eager to stop this? Could it be that Lanting Palace is hiding something that cannot be revealed?
Consort Lan choked up.
The Ninth Prince withdrew his gaze.
The emperor was getting restless: "In just over ten days, I've been controlled by this Five-Stone Powder..."
No, I must go to Lanting Palace myself!
As he spoke, he stood up.
Beside her, Consort Lin spoke up sarcastically: "Does the Emperor also know that he has been poisoned for more than ten days?"
"Knowing this, how could you still fall for it?"
The emperor said awkwardly, "I didn't know that stuff was Five-Stone Powder. If I had known, how could I have allowed myself to sink into it..."
"Oh?" Consort Lin sneered. "So, His Majesty knows very well that the food and drink he's been eating and drinking these past few days have been spiked?"
emperor:"……"
He thought it was some kind of aphrodisiac...
However, how could he dare to say such a thing?
The emperor glared at Consort Lan with resentment, then looked at Yuan Yao, who was guarding the teapot: "I want to drink tea."
Yuan Yao: "..."
She rolled her eyes.
dislike!
She really disliked the emperor.
Yuan Yao poured a glass of water and handed it to the emperor.
The emperor lowered his head to drink water, trying to hide his embarrassment.
Soon, the head of the Imperial Guards on night patrol returned from Lanting Palace.
When he arrived, he was carrying a long wooden box: "Your Excellency, I've found it!"
This box has a hidden compartment!
On the upper level, there was a century-old ginseng root; on the lower level, there was a container of Five-Stone Powder!
The Ninth Prince looked coldly at the Emperor.
The emperor shuddered and said, "Issue my decree: immediately dispatch the Imperial Guards to surround the residence of the Grand Tutor!"
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