The night before leaving the capital, Xiao Sheng returned to the Eastern Palace and instructed Qianmian to guard it well. Qianmian also told Xiao Sheng about how Xiao Yuyan had placed a grass doll covered in needles behind Zhao Yunshu's memorial tablet.
When Xiao Sheng heard Qianmian mention the grass doll covered in nails, he remembered that dream.
He has never harmed anyone; it is only because he was born first and became the eldest son of the legitimate wife, and was named the crown prince, that he was plotted against in this way.
As a child, he was unprotected and uneducated, which led to his reputation as a reckless and unruly person. But now, everyone who has ever interacted with Xiao Sheng praises him and believes that he will be a good crown prince.
How much effort did he put in? On nights when he was studying late into the night, whenever he thought of the dream of slowly dying after drinking poison, he could always cheer himself up.
He still had many things to do. He wanted to know what modern life was like for Fan Zuan and Li Xingran, and he also wanted to make Nanchen Kingdom more modern so that Li Xingran would be happy.
Therefore, Xiao Sheng repeatedly instructed Qianmian that the grass doll should be discovered by chance after he left the capital.
Because he wanted to stay outside a little longer and see the world his mother had once in.
By keeping Zhao Yunwan occupied, she will be preoccupied with matters of the martial world and overwhelmed with troubles in the palace.
A grass doll adorned with silver needles and bearing Emperor Hui's birthday decorations was placed directly on Emperor Hui's desk in the Qianqing Palace.
When Emperor Hui saw the grass doll, he was furious. When he learned that the grass doll had been found in Xiao Yuyan's wardrobe, he was even more enraged. He immediately ordered Zheng Duoyu to deliver his decree to Kunning Palace, intending to strip Xiao Yuyan of her princess status.
Zheng Duoyu told Xiaodouzi to hurry up and deliver the message.
While Zhao Yunwan was still in shock, Xiaodouzi brought another bolt from the blue.
"Little Bean, you, you hurry and stop Zheng Duoyu. I'm going to see the Emperor right away, so keep quiet for now."
Zheng Duoyu dawdled on the way, and the Empress arrived just as he left the Qianqing Palace.
"Your Majesty, Yan'er must have been framed! Please investigate the truth before issuing the decree! How will Yan'er survive in the palace after this decree is read out? She is your only daughter!"
Emperor Hui was troubled. He knew Wan Niang would definitely pull this stunt, but the birth date and time were indeed his. His own daughter wanted him dead! No wonder he had been feeling unwell lately. It turned out someone had plotted to harm him!
But Yan'er is so young, could she really do something like that?
When Xiao Yuyan learned in her room that the grass doll she had placed in Xiao Sheng Palace had grown wings and flown into her wardrobe, she was so frightened that she huddled on the bed and covered herself with the blanket.
No sooner had the Empress left Kunning Palace than the palace maids, following her orders, tied Xiao Yuyan up with ropes. Ignoring Xiao Yuyan's trembling body, they dragged and pulled her to kneel at the entrance of Qianqing Palace.
Along the way, the two old women sternly instructed Xiao Yuyan that she must appear disheveled to arouse the Emperor's affection for his beloved daughter in order to be saved. Therefore, they asked the princess to listen to them and act according to the Empress's instructions.
When you meet the emperor, just answer that you don't know, that you've never seen him, or that you've never heard of him. Just keep crying, and that's all. Don't say another word.
Xiao Yuyan then came to her senses and remembered what the palace maids had been saying in their idle chatter: in a certain country and dynasty, anyone in the royal family who used this grass doll was executed, and their entire family was wiped out.
She didn't want to die. She just wanted Xiao Sheng to die. She just wanted to help her brother. She didn't want to die herself!
She overheard her mother and Physician Lu's conversation: as long as Xiao Sheng was convicted of treason and executed by her father, her brother could become the crown prince and eventually the emperor.
She didn't want to see Xiao Sheng become emperor, and she didn't want Xiao Sheng to use her to exchange for benefits.
That's how her evil thoughts began. Those materials were all prepared by the palace servants; yes, they were the ones who instigated it.
How could she know anything about witchcraft? She knew nothing.
"Jinglang, Yan'er definitely didn't do this. Please investigate thoroughly! She's only five years old. How could she know your birth date and time?"
"Besides, she's been spoiled rotten, never lifting a finger. How could she make straw dolls? Where did those needles come from?"
"Jinglang, there are too many suspicious points in this matter. You can't just accuse Yan'er of such a crime without investigating! Yan'er, where is Yan'er? Come in." Zhao Yunwan had already disregarded her image and was shouting loudly in the Qianqing Palace.
Emperor Hui's anger had not subsided. However, when he saw Xiao Yuyan's bruised forehead and her lifeless eyes, his heart softened.
“Wan Niang, I’ll have the Dali Temple investigate this matter. Yan’er can’t stay in Kunning Palace for a while. Have a palace maid take her to the Cold Palace for a period of time. Once the truth is out, she can come back. You take good care of her.”
Zhao Yunwan cursed Xiao Jing's ancestors for eighteen generations in her heart. She had begged him, yet he still sent her daughter to the Cold Palace.
Zhao Yunwan sneered inwardly: "Xiao Jing, do you really think I can't do anything to you?" Zhao Yunwan clapped her hands lightly.
The eunuchs in the Qianqing Palace vanished without a trace in an instant.
"Jinglang! Look at me, you've changed, you don't love me anymore?" Zhao Yun uttered a tender and affectionate love confession with her eyes full of beauty and sorrow.
Emperor Hui suddenly seemed like a different person. "Wan Niang, I haven't changed. The person I love most will always be you. Your body, your appearance, your heart, they are all mine, I love them all."
"No, you don't love me anymore. You're going to kill our daughter. Don't you know that Ding'er and Yan'er are the most important people to me besides you? How could you bear to do that? My heart is aching so much."
As Zhao Yunwan spoke sweet words to Emperor Hui, she did not forget to pull down her collar.
Emperor Hui was unable to resist, his blood rushed to his head, and he had only one thought: to pin this daughter down.
Zhao Yunwan looked at the emperor's reddened eyes and knew that the curse had worked.
She stepped forward, took the emperor's hand, and placed it on her chest.
"You vixen, I really want to devour you." With a turn, Zhao Yunwan collapsed onto the dragon throne. Her gossamer-thin gauze dress had already been torn off by Emperor Hui.
The emperor was immediately struck by the sight of her fair and rosy body, her baby-like skin, and her luscious red lips.
"Jinglang, Wanniang loves you, loves you so much! Wanniang only wants Jinglang's love, only wants Jinglang."
"I only want Wan Niang, no, Xiao Jing only wants Master, only loves Master." After saying that, he plunged into a wonderful world.
Xiao Jing felt he had never experienced such joy before; he felt as if he were in heaven, experiencing unparalleled bliss.
However, Zhao Yunwan got up, dressed, and looked at Emperor Hui's crazy and almost perverted actions with a mocking smile on her lips.
All of this was nothing but the emperor's fantasy.
If you want to fight her, you'll have to ask her if she's willing.
If this emperor weren't still useful, Zhao Yunwan would have killed him long ago.
He claimed to love only her, yet he still got Zhao Yunshu pregnant, and later had other concubines.
If she hadn't been so skillful, how could he have maintained such a long-lasting affection for her?
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