As for what would happen after Qianlong knew her true background, it was none of her business, but what was certain was that Qianlong could no longer live without her.
A scumbag man will definitely try every means to keep the other person after experiencing true happiness, and she has a golden finger, so she doesn't worry about falling out of favor at all.
What she said just now did make Qianlong think about it. He believed that Mu Sili would not mention such a person for no reason, so he decided to investigate.
"You are blocking my way. If it weren't for the fact that today is the fifteenth day of the lunar month, I would really like to ask for leave and not go to pay my respects. Changchun Palace is a bit far for me."
Qianlong was almost laughing out of anger. He had just asked her not to go to pay her respects but she refused. Now she felt that Changchun Palace was too far away. This woman was really difficult to serve.
"If you don't get up, I'll go there myself. If anyone thinks you've returned to your old cowardice, don't blame me for not warning you."
"I will get up right away. Your Majesty has really learned bad habits. I was so tired yesterday, and you actually made fun of me!"
"I was just saying this casually. If you really don't want to go, then don't go. The Queen is very easy to talk to. I'll just send her a message."
Is the Queen easy to talk to? That's true. Qianlong always looked at everyone through a filter. If the Queen was really a kind person, she wouldn't have tampered with her food.
But having said that, she had to make Qianlong suspicious of the Queen.
"I have some food on the second floor, Lanxiang, is breakfast ready? Just follow the usual routine."
"Everything is ready, don't worry, Your Majesty. I've only added a few of the Emperor's favorite snacks, and the rest is the same as usual."
"That's good. Please help me wash up. If Your Majesty is hungry, you can go and have dinner first. I will be here for a while."
"No problem, I'll go to the kitchen and wait for you."
Qianlong left after he finished speaking. He wanted to watch Mu Sili dress up, but she was not happy about it. Since she was not happy about it, he would just wait for her obediently.
The two of them were going to Changchun Palace together later, just to see who was gossiping behind her back. Mu Sili was Empress Xian, so how could they talk about her?
As soon as he arrived at the kitchen, Qianlong saw a lot of conflicting things. At that moment, he felt as if Mu Sili was planning to murder her husband.
"What's going on? Did I offend Concubine Xian? Why are there these things for breakfast?"
Qianlong was very good at keeping fit, so he knew very well what he could eat and what he could not eat. That is why he was so surprised to see so many incompatible foods in his breakfast.
Li Yu was also surprised. So many incompatible foods appeared on the same table at the same time. Isn't that a clear sign of harm?
I don’t know who is so stupid as to harm the emperor. Doesn’t he know that the emperor is actually the best at taking care of his health?
Li Yu didn't think that Mu Sili did it. She and Qianlong were childhood sweethearts and had a very deep relationship. She would rather get hurt herself than let Qianlong suffer any injustice.
The breakfast in front of her might be what she usually eats, but she didn't have enough time today, so she only added a few of the emperor's favorite cakes.
"Your Majesty, how about I ask the people in the small kitchen?"
"Hurry up."
Qianlong didn't think that Mu Sili was harming her. She knew her best what kind of person she was. What he suspected now was that someone was deliberately framing her.
Thinking of this, his eyes unconsciously looked at two of the dishes, which were Mu Sili's favorite dishes.
The two never appear on the same table at the same time because they are incompatible and will cause infertility. He had read this by chance in a book.
If she consumed it all year round, she would probably never be able to conceive a child. He knew how much she wanted to have a child for him, so he was very angry now.
"Find out for me who prepared Concubine Xian's breakfast. Why are these incompatible foods together? I know the truth, don't they know it?"
Chengqian Palace has a small kitchen, and Mu Sili's meals have always been prepared by the small kitchen. It is possible that the cook was bribed and did such a thing.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will check right away. However, regarding the meal... the Empress will be leaving soon. If we serve the meal now, I'm afraid we won't be able to pay our respects to the Changchun Palace in time."
"It's okay, just tear off those two."
"yes."
After Mu Sili finished packing and came out, Qianlong immediately put on a caring look and carefully held her in his arms.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong? I just went to wash up, you know what I'm doing. Why do you seem so uneasy?"
"It's okay, let me hug you, Li'er. I've wronged you all these years."
"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? Are you thinking about the fact that you couldn't make me your wife? I've already said that as long as I'm with you, I'll accept you as my concubine."
"You're quite open-minded. I'll never be able to let go of this matter. You must be hungry. Let's eat first."
"Okay, hey, Lanxiang, why don't I have the two dishes I usually serve today?"
"The Emperor said it's not good to eat greasy food so early in the morning. He asked the servant to leave. Your Majesty, please have a bowl of porridge first to nourish your stomach."
"Your Majesty, I have always loved those two dishes. The Empress also said that eating them regularly can beautify the complexion. Why don't you have them brought back to me? Even if it's just for a taste."
Qianlong was a little amused and helpless. This change was so huge that he could hardly bear it.
"Just eat it when you want to have lunch. I've already had it removed, so why would I bring it back? Use it quickly, or you'll be late."
"Well, we eat every day anyway, so forget it if we miss this meal. I can have a double portion brought to you later."
As soon as these words were spoken, Qianlong became anxious. These foods are incompatible with each other. Taking them for a long time might cause more than just infertility. It would be better to consult the imperial physician first to confirm.
"You are not allowed to eat those two dishes anymore. Eating too much is bad for your health. I think you should eat more vegetables and fruits. It's good for your health."
"I don't think there's anything wrong with my body. Besides, the Queen eats like this, and she's in good health. I have to learn from her."
Hearing Mu Sili mention the queen again, Qianlong couldn't help but frown. Did the queen teach her like this?
The queen also knew how to take care of her health. He didn't believe that she didn't know that these two dishes couldn't be eaten together. Moreover, he had dined in Changchun Palace many times and had never seen the two dishes appear together.
Could it be that...
Although she didn't want to suspect that the Queen did it on purpose, Mu Sili trusted the Queen's words so much that it was possible that she did it because the Queen really told her to.
After all, she had always respected the queen very much and never held any grudge against her for taking away her position as the main wife.
"You don't like what I say, right? If that's the case, I won't come over tonight."
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