Chapter 85 Gratitude
"…I see."
Su Ci nodded. "The medicine bag is made of cloth, and the thin bamboo tube can be inserted into it without leaving any obvious marks. It's a clever idea, but there is one thing I don't understand."
"The Shen family's downfall and defeat didn't just start in the past two months, and Shen Qinru has been implicated for more than a day or two. Why didn't they take action before? Why did they have to wait until she was crippled before joining forces with Shen Qinrong?"
"And my second brother-in-law came to check my pulse yesterday and told me that he checked my medical records and confirmed that my premature birth was not caused by the poison. I gave birth naturally, which is why it was so quick and smooth."
"And the tiny bit of dust in the medicine bag had been soaked in ebony water, so the toxicity was very mild. If I hadn't activated it in advance, my second brother-in-law wouldn't have noticed it from his pulse. I don't understand. Since they found the opportunity to poison me, why did they use such a mild poison?"
"Ci'er is smart."
Xuan Yi nodded slightly. "Chen Qinru naturally had no such intentions. The deposed queen was simply taking advantage of her greed. She promised that if the eldest prince gained power, she would definitely support Sun Lian. She also lured her with the deeds to three shops hidden in the capital, and only then did Chen Qinru agree to help."
"As for the poisonous shavings, I was also suspicious at first. Only after interrogation did I learn that the shavings the maid gave to Lianxin had not been soaked in ebony water and were more toxic. However, Lianxin was afraid of being exposed, so she deliberately soaked the shavings in ebony water to make them darker. This way, they would be difficult to detect among the darker herbs."
"And because Lianxin was afraid, she only used one-third of the fine crumbs. The rest was buried under the pear tree behind the temple."
"Oh…"
Su Ci laughed and shook her head: "So it was Lian Xin who saved me. She was coerced. If possible, Your Majesty, please spare her life. And Sun Qian is also quite innocent."
"No."
Xuan Yi's eyes darkened. "Sun Qian claims to be innocent, but I'm sure she knows everything and is just pretending not to know."
"oh…"
Su Ci shrugged helplessly: "Your Majesty, make the decision yourself. Don't ask me again. I just want to take good care of myself and wait for the twelfth month to find an opportunity to go out of the palace with the Queen Mother~"
Xuan Yi paused slightly: "Ci'er wants to go out of the palace to play?"
"It's not that kind of Jianghu travel, but I heard from the Queen Mother that the palace is not only a place to escape the summer heat, but also a place to avoid the cold in the winter, where you can soak in hot springs and enjoy barbecue. I've never even been in a hot spring in my life, so of course I want to try it..."
The child-like figure was still sitting cross-legged on the couch, wearing thicker clothes that made him look a little round, with an awkward headband on his head. He was mumbling while eating, with many expressions on his face.
Xuan Yi just watched with a smile, feeling a little soft in his heart.
It has long been rumored that she is the next queen, and countless people are trying to curry favor with her, both openly and covertly.
But she seemed unaware of anything and continued to ignore everything, treating people and things as usual.
It’s hard to say whether to say she is slow-witted or extremely smart.
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Suning Palace.
The rusty locks on the red door keep out the spring shade, the raindrops wet the embroidered collar, I peek at my reflection in the mirror through the dim candlelight in the long night, it's hard to find the same eyebrows as before.
Eeyore.
The dilapidated wooden door was pushed open, shaking off some dust. The sound was clear and harsh in the deep palace.
"Deposed Empress Shen, let's get going."
The thin and pale-faced woman looked up and stared dimly at a glass of wine on the table.
"What else did your Majesty say?"
Fulu was respectful, but his eyes were filled with mockery.
"Your Majesty has nothing to say."
“…Nothing?”
Chen Qinrong stood up, raised her hand to smooth her messy hair, and looked a little stunned: "How can I be speechless? He and I were a young couple, loving and harmonious. I gave birth to his only child. He ascended the throne and made me the empress who is the mother of the country..."
"After so many years of marriage, how could he have nothing to say to me?"
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty truly has nothing to say to you."
Fulu's voice remained calm: "However, our Concubine Shu has a few words for you, and I will let you know."
Shen Qinrong suddenly raised her eyes, her eyes were deep and intense.
"Oh, she's just a lowly concubine who uses her beauty to seduce the emperor. What right does she have to speak to me? I only regret not killing her immediately. This evil creature who brought disaster to the country and the people!"
Fulu did not refute.
"Her Majesty Shufei also asked me to ask first. If you don't want to hear it, I won't say it. Since you are sure you don't want to hear it, please drink this cup of imperial wine so that I can return to report to His Majesty as soon as possible."
“…”
Chen Qinrong's expression froze, and she raised her chin slightly in a haughty manner: "Hmph, what can a crude and lowly concubine's daughter say? It's nothing more than the boasting of a successful villain!"
"So, are you going to listen or not?"
“…Heh, tell me about it.”
Chen Qinrong laughed sarcastically and said, "Just think of it as letting me look down on her despicable and mean face before I die!"
"yes."
Fulu turned around and signaled the eunuchs behind him to leave the hall before taking a few steps forward.
"The Concubine Shu said she wanted to thank you for helping her."
"…What?"
Shen Qinrong paused, then raised the corner of her mouth coldly: “What does she mean?”
"The Concubine Shu said that because you poisoned her at a perfect time, it helped her a lot."
Fulu raised his eyes and smiled, "The Imperial Astronomical Observatory said that His Royal Highness the Second Prince was born at noon, with the sun at its zenith. This is a sign that the universe is bright and the purple air is coming from the east."
"Noon is the time of fire, which indicates that His Royal Highness the Second Prince will be as powerful as a raging fire, shaking the world and boosting the nation's fortune. He will inherit the fire virtue of the Yan Han Dynasty and usher in eternal peace!"
"…ha!"
Chen Qinrong smiled silently, but her face was distorted. "Absurd! A prince born to a lowly woman, neither the eldest nor the legitimate son, how can he be said to be able to boost the country's fortune! How ridiculous, ha..."
"Your Majesty was greatly pleased and named the Second Prince Yao, which means the light shining upon Dayong."
Fulu's smile deepened. "The Concubine Shu said that to express her gratitude to you for choosing such an auspicious time for the Second Prince's birth, when he ascends the throne of the Eastern Palace as Empress, she will definitely treat your First Prince well to show her gratitude."
"…presumptuous!"
Chen Qinrong trembled all over. "Rui'er is your Majesty's eldest son, the most honorable prince of Dayong. He is the legitimate crown prince and the future emperor of Dayong. You, you want to murder the legitimate son!"
Fulu took two steps back and raised his hand slightly.
"I have delivered your message. Come, please ask the deposed Empress Shen to drink this cup of wine bestowed by the Emperor."
"How dare you be so presumptuous!"
Chen Qinrong looked at the people who gathered around her with bloodshot eyes and screamed madly: "I am the Queen of Dayong! Rui'er is the Crown Prince of Dayong, the future emperor! What virtue does that lowly girl Su Ci have!"
"Ah! No... cough! No!"
"Your Majesty! The demon concubine Su Ci is planning a rebellion! Ahem, she wants to use that evil child to rebel... Pfft!"
Shen Qinrong fell to the ground, dark blood spurting out of the corners of her mouth, her bloodshot eyes full of unwillingness.
"This palace, this palace is, is the Great Yong Emperor, the Queen..."
“…”
Fulu lowered his eyes and looked at the man who was bleeding from all seven orifices and dying, his expression remained calm.
Just as the master said, this stubborn person will never change her original intention even if she dies. In this case, let her taste this heartbreaking pain again before she dies.
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