Xiao Yanchu stepped forward and glanced at Xu Wanying's body, but couldn't see anything wrong.
"Her complexion is too rosy, it's not normal."
Su Ruojin forcefully ripped open Xu Wanying's collar and saw many small red dots on her chest.
She looked at him knowingly. "I knew it. You help me carry it."
Su Ruojin handed the candlestick to Xiao Yanchu, gently removed Xu Wanying's phoenix crown, and took out a silver needle to prick Xu Wanying's neck, wrist, and head.
After giving her the acupuncture, she placed her hand on Xu Wanying's neck.
A moment later, Su Ruojin frowned and said to Xiao Yanchu, "She's still alive!"
Xiao Yanchu's eyes darkened; he hadn't expected anyone to dare lay a hand on the Empress.
Because of his daughter, Prime Minister Xu always protected Xiao Chenyi in court and often opposed Xiao Yanchu.
However, Prime Minister Xu was a fairly upright person and never did anything to wrong the people of the Great Chu because he sided with Xiao Chenyi and his mother.
Xu Wanying has lived in the palace for many years without vying for power or influence, content to reside peacefully in her Kunning Palace.
Why would anyone want to kill someone who is so unassuming and peaceful?
The incense's effects were almost over, and Su Ruojin looked at Xiao Yanchu, "We need to find a way to get her out of here."
She wouldn't have known about this if she didn't, but now that she knows the person isn't dead, she can't possibly stand by and watch them die.
Xiao Yanchu nodded: "Restore it to its original state first, and leave the rest to me."
Su Ruojin tidied Xu Wanying's appearance, fed her a pill, and returned to her seat to kneel down.
The people keeping vigil gradually woke up. It was considered improper to fall asleep in front of the Empress's coffin, so everyone tacitly agreed not to mention it.
Seven days later, the Empress was buried in the imperial mausoleum according to regulations. All officials and their families in the capital were required to kneel during the funeral procession to bid farewell to the Empress.
Afterwards, all entertainment, banquets, betrothal, and weddings were prohibited throughout the Great Chu for thirty days as a sign of mourning.
Since Xiao Yanchu said he would handle Xu Wanying's affairs, Su Ruojin stopped interfering. Even with the Dark Alliance, she couldn't do much when it came to matters involving the royal family.
Three days later, Xiao Yanchu brought Yi'er to the General's Mansion. Yi'er was very excited to see Su Ruojin and clung to her the whole time.
Su Ruojin hadn't seen Yi'er for a long time. After checking his homework and noting his significant improvement in swordsmanship, she rewarded him by letting him play with Mao Mao for a while.
Seeing Yi'er and Maomao having so much fun, Xiao Yanchu gently said, "The person has been rescued and settled in my estate on the outskirts of Beijing. Ah Jin, you should go and see them."
Su Ruojin paused, thinking, "This guy is pretty quick."
"Let's go now." Su Ruojin waved to Yi'er: "Little Bao, let Sister Jin take you out for a walk."
"Okay, okay, can Sister Jin bring Mao Mao along?" Xiao Bao looked at Mao Mao in his arms with a reluctant expression.
Su Ruojin smiled and said, "Of course you can."
"Great!" Xiao Bao quickly tucked the fur into his clothes and came up to Su Ruojin, saying, "Sister Jin, let's go."
After greeting Madam Su, Su Ruojin led Xiaobao into the carriage.
When they arrived at the manor, Xiao Bao and Mao Mao were tired from playing, so Su Ruojin asked Yan Luo to take him to rest for a while.
She and Xiao Yanchu went into a room.
Pushing open the door, I saw Xu Wanying lying motionless on the bed.
Su Ruojin examined Xu Wanying's eyelids, took her pulse, and after asking Xiao Yanchu to leave, she removed Xu Wanying's clothes and began administering acupuncture.
After the needle was removed, Xu Wanying took a deep breath, opened her eyes instantly, and resumed breathing.
Xu Wanying's eyes were unfocused and vacant.
The next second, a sharp pain shot through her chest, causing her to cough incessantly. She then vomited a mouthful of black blood, as black as ink.
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