Gan Qiongying was also getting restless, so she got up and moved around the room, slapping her numb buttocks.
But she wasn't impatient at all. She was thinking about all sorts of things: the plot, what to do with the people in the backyard, and the old man performing on stage.
After circling the room a few times, Gan Qiongying stopped at the doorway, wanting to ask if the guards sent by Chen Wa had successfully made contact with the old man who was skilled in ventriloquism.
But as soon as the door opened, Gan Qiongying heard a voice say, "His Majesty has been poisoned, and those useless doctors in the Imperial Hospital are completely helpless? Issue my order to have Physician Xue enter the palace tonight."
The moment Gan Qiongying heard the word "Your Majesty," her ears perked up almost immediately.
She quickly opened the door and saw a group of people coming down from the second floor and turning towards the lobby on the first floor.
In the brightly lit corridor outside the private room, Gan Qiongying immediately noticed that the person at the head of the group was tall, wearing a black brocade robe with subtle patterns shimmering as he walked, and a gold-embroidered crown on his head. Moreover, he walked with a limp...
Gan Qiongying's first thought was Li Hua.
But she quickly recognized the man from the side profile as he turned the corner; he was none other than Regent Sima Rui!
Recalling what she had just heard, "His Majesty has been poisoned," Gan Qiongying chased after him almost without hesitation—
As the saying goes, concern leads to confusion.
Gan Qiongying has no way to extend her influence into the palace now, as Kou Ning'an, that old witch, is very capable and controls the palace like an iron barrel.
Unable to keep up with what was happening in the palace, Gan Qiongying was already very worried about Gan Lin, especially after she shot the Regent and crippled him. Gan Qiongying was really worried that the old hag would go crazy and take her anger out on Gan Lin because she couldn't do anything about her outside the palace!
Princess Hui'an is still at Haoyue Manor; it's too late to contact her.
If Gan Lin is indeed poisoned, then she must find a way to enter the palace!
Gan Qiongying chased after the Regent, but by the time she came downstairs, the Regent had already left.
There were still many people in the hall who hadn't left. Gan Qiongying couldn't very well yell at the Regent's back, so she had no choice but to lift her skirt and chase after him.
Manyue quickly followed behind Gan Qiongying, calling out, "Where is the princess going? The prince consort should be here soon..."
Gan Qiongying turned around and stood still for a moment, then quickly instructed Manyue: "You don't need to follow me, just let Chen Wa follow. You wait for the prince consort in the room. When he arrives, let him drink the ginseng soup first and wait for me for a moment!"
After Gan Qiongying finished speaking, she continued to chase after him. Chen Wa and his guards followed behind Gan Qiongying and went out of the Phoenix Tower together.
Gan Qiongying went out of the Phoenix Tower and thought that Sima Rui would get into the carriage, but she saw that Sima Rui was with several guards and did not get into the carriage at the entrance of the Phoenix Tower.
In the blink of an eye, she had already walked quickly to the front of a clothing shop. Gan Qiongying lifted her skirt and continued running, completely disregarding etiquette. The words "His Majesty is poisoned" truly threw Gan Qiongying into a state of panic.
Moreover, as she chased after him, she wondered, "That grandson Sima Rui, he was shot and crippled by me just yesterday, how come he used some kind of magic pill or cultivated the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) to walk so fast!" A corner of the brocade robe flashed, and she had already entered the clothing shop.
His guards remained outside the door, Gan Qiongying had already caught up to the door, and Chen Wa and his men followed behind her.
Gan Qiongying rushed into the clothing shop, but Chen Wa and a group of guards following closely behind her were blocked by the guards left at the door by the Regent.
"Princess!" Chen Wa couldn't get in, so he called out to Gan Qiongying. Gan Qiongying's eyes followed the Regent's figure and saw him go directly into the back of the clothing shop and walk upstairs.
Upon hearing the word "Princess," the Regent turned around on the stairs and looked at Gan Qiongying.
He looked down at her with a cold, sharp gaze, showing no surprise whatsoever. His dark, hawk-like eyes were fixed on Gan Qiongying, sharp and intimidating, exuding a strong sense of oppression.
He didn't say anything, but after glancing at Gan Qiongying, he lifted his robe and, supported by the shopkeeper and several men dressed as servants, continued to walk upstairs.
Gan Qiongying froze on the spot when Sima Rui looked at her. Sima Rui's eyes contained both warning and contempt. He looked down at her as if she were an ant.
But there are also subtle temptations involved.
Gan Qiongying stood on the first floor of the clothing shop. After only a slight hesitation, she turned to Chen Wa and said, "Don't be nervous. Just stay at the door. I just want to say a few words to the Regent. I'll be out soon."
When Gan Qiongying ran out of Phoenix Tower, she noticed that the Regent hadn't gotten into his carriage but had instead crossed the street and entered a clothing shop across the street. She immediately suspected that this might all be a setup.
Even if Gan Lin was poisoned, Regent Sima Rui would not casually mention such a major event that could cause "shock and upheaval in the court and the country" in public.
The only possibility is that he said it specifically to her, because he knew her weakness and wanted to lure her into following him.
Sima Rui, having wielded considerable power for so long, manipulated Gan Qiongying with perfect timing. That disdainful glance clearly asked, "Do you dare to come?"
Gan Qiongying certainly dared to.
We have to dare, even if we don't!
Because at this moment, she is just like the twins Gu Ming and Gu Qing, and she simply cannot afford to gamble.
She needed to know Gan Lin's condition immediately.
Moreover, the street vendors' calls continued, and the lanterns under the eaves of various shops formed a dazzling river of lights. Even though it wasn't broad daylight, there were still quite a few people coming and going.
Gan Qiongying couldn't believe that, given that so many people had seen her and the Regent enter the clothing shop one after the other, Sima Rui would dare to kill her.
She not only had Chen Wa, but also seventeen shadow guards hidden in the shadows, enough to guarantee her safety.
If even these people can't guarantee it... then at least she's a villainous supporting character who appears throughout the entire story and makes a huge contribution to the love between the male and female leads.
She won't easily give up before the story reaches its final stage.
Therefore, Gan Qiongying continued to lift her skirt and "thump thump thump" up the stairs, following behind Sima Rui, and went up to the second floor of the clothing store.
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