Chapter 192 Poisoning Out, Rebellion
Liu Ye got up from the ground and looked at Consort Su with a smile, saying, "Liu Ye wishes Consort Su a happy birthday, smooth sailing, soaring success, auspicious beginnings, peace in all seasons, five blessings, great fortune, high-flying stars, wealth from all directions, unity of hearts, perfection, a thousand auspicious things, and all your wishes fulfilled. May you turn 20 this year and 18 next year."
Consort Su nodded with a fake smile: "Very well, Princess Wushuang is absolutely right. The Emperor has already given a gift, so I can't be left out. Here's a reward."
The other concubines quickly followed suit and bestowed gifts upon Liu Ye. Even Princess Ruyi took off her bracelet and gave it to Liu Ye. Liu Ye didn't know who was who, so she just smiled and nodded to everyone, saying, "Thank you, thank you, thank you..."
Half an hour later, Liu Ye sat down next to the Empress and ate at the same table as the Emperor. She was so excited! She never expected that attending Consort Su's birthday celebration would bring so many benefits. She had even become a princess by accident. Oh right, what kind of princess was she? She remembered, Princess Wushuang. She was now Princess Wushuang. How happy she was!
Consort Su's face was stiff from smiling, and her teeth were almost grinding to powder. Her hands clenched tightly in her sleeves. "You little slut, you've stolen all my thunder! Today is my birthday banquet. Just bear with it, they won't be laughing anymore soon!"
At this moment, the Crown Prince stood up holding the gift box. Liu Ye saw that it was time to give gifts, so she also took out the prepared gift from her sleeve.
The Crown Prince presented the gift box to Consort Su with both hands, saying, "This is a birthday gift I have prepared for you, Mother. I wish you a life as radiant as the sun and moon, as evergreen as a pine tree, and a life of wealth, honor, and good health."
Consort Su happily accepted the brocade box and immediately opened it to see a luminous pearl the size of a fist lying inside: "How beautiful! Mother Consort likes it very much. The Crown Prince is very thoughtful."
After the royal family members finished presenting their gifts, Prime Minister Su stood up and presented his own gift. After all the court officials had presented their gifts, there was no one else left. Liu Ye saw that it was her turn, so she stood up from her seat, held the gift box, and walked to Consort Su: "This is a gift that I have carefully prepared for Consort Su. I hope that Consort Su will not find it offensive."
Consort Su smiled and accepted the box from Liu Ye. She immediately opened it and saw a black bracelet inside. It was dull and didn't look valuable at all, but it smelled quite nice. Consort Su curled her lips in disgust and asked, "Hmm, it smells quite nice. Is this a sandalwood bracelet?"
Liu Ye smiled and said, "No, actually I don't know what the bracelet is made of. It's been passed down in my family. The Imperial Concubine thinks my skin is good because of this bracelet. It makes the wearer's skin better and younger. Actually, I'm reluctant to give it to the Imperial Concubine, but I don't have any expensive gifts. If the Imperial Concubine doesn't like it, please give it back to me..." (ω) Hey
Upon hearing that the bracelet was so beautiful, Consort Su had no reason to refuse it. She quickly put the bracelet on her wrist and said, "Hehehe, I really like this gift from Princess Wushuang. Please go back and sit down. The banquet is about to begin..."
Liu Ye obediently sat back down next to the Empress. At this moment, a eunuch walked up to the Emperor and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, it's almost time. The banquet should begin."
The Emperor stood up and waved his hand, saying, "Let the banquet begin! My dear ministers, eat and drink to your heart's content."
As the emperor finished speaking, the sound of drums and music filled the palace. A group of dancers, with graceful movements, stepped into the center of the hall and began to sing and dance.
Liu Ye bit her lip, suppressing a laugh. It seems that the phrase "eat well and drink well" has been passed down since ancient times. The Empress put a piece of food into her bowl: "This dish is delicious..."
Liu Ye nodded, understanding the meaning behind the Empress's words. It was about to begin. Ding Xiang held the wine pot, poured a cup of wine for the Empress, and then poured a cup of wine for Liu Ye. She then stood respectfully to the side to serve.
In addition, palace maids served them food. Liu Ye clinked glasses with the Empress and both drank their wine. Consort Su was thrilled to see them drink, and she also drank three cups of wine with the Emperor.
King Xuan and the Crown Prince drank quite a bit of wine, one cup after another. They had already drunk five or six cups. After a short while, a minister suddenly clutched his stomach and cried out in pain, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Immediately afterward, one after another, the ministers' female relatives also clutched their stomachs and cried out in pain, spitting out blood.
The entire Su family was also poisoned, lying on the ground, groaning in pain. Prime Minister Su thought it was Consort Su who had poisoned them, but he never expected that she would even harm her own family. What a wicked creature!
King Xuan stood up in terror, then clutched his stomach in pain, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He collapsed to the ground, groaning in agony as he clutched his stomach.
The Emperor looked at the wailing crowd in horror. Just as he was about to retaliate, a sharp pain shot through his stomach, and he vomited a large mouthful of blood. Next to him was the Empress, who also vomited blood and clutched her stomach, crying out in pain: "Ah, it hurts so much! The wine is poisoned! Your Majesty, guards! Protect the Emperor! Someone is plotting a rebellion to harm Your Majesty! Guards!"
Liu Ye clutched her stomach and pretended to fall to the ground: "Ah, my stomach, ouch, my stomach hurts so much!"
Consort Su looked at the Crown Prince in shock and confusion. The Crown Prince shook his head, bewildered. Their plan was to poison themselves and then frame Prince Xuan and the Empress, but what was this?
The eunuch, in a panic, shouted at the top of his lungs, "Guards! Protect the Emperor! Quickly, protect the Emperor! Summon the Imperial Physician! Quickly, summon the Imperial Physician!"
The chief eunuch helped the emperor up from the ground and leaned him against a pillar: "Your Majesty!"
The Emperor was in so much pain in his stomach that he couldn't speak. He looked sharply at Consort Su and asked, "We've all been poisoned. Why weren't you poisoned? Why wasn't the Crown Prince poisoned?"
When the Emperor asked her this, Consort Su belatedly realized that apart from the palace maids and eunuchs, only she and the Crown Prince were alright. She hurriedly and in a panic explained, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty's stomach is also a little uncomfortable."
"Ah!" Consort Su suddenly clutched her stomach in pain, followed by a series of farts, "dudududududududu, puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff." The entire palace fell silent. Those suffering from stomach aches from poisoning forgot their pain and were completely bewildered by Consort Su's string of farts. Was this the kind of fart they could hear...?
After Consort Su farted, she was stunned. Her mouth opened in horror, and a pungent stench filled her nostrils. She quickly closed her mouth and looked at the Emperor with shame and trepidation: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty!"
The Emperor was filled with shock and disbelief. This was the woman he cherished, the woman he had pampered for half his life, yet she had so shamelessly farted in public! No, that wasn't the point. They were all poisoned, but the mother and child weren't. Could it be that they had administered the poison? "You poisonous woman! Guards! Goose!"
Before the Emperor could finish speaking, he spat out another mouthful of black blood. The Crown Prince, pinching his nose, walked to Consort Su's side and said, "Mother, since they've all been poisoned, let's proceed with our plan. If we're going to do it now, let's go all the way and kill everyone here!"
Upon hearing this, the poisoned people were terrified and scrambled to get out. The palace maids and eunuchs also tried to run away, and chaos ensued.
Consort Su dropped the pretense and glared at the Emperor with malice, saying smugly, "You old fool, did you hear that? It was your son who wanted to kill you, it has nothing to do with me!"
The crown prince rolled his eyes speechlessly and said, "Mother, why are you saying all this!"
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