"Haha, that bitch deserved to die."
Now only one lowly child is left to return to the capital. Even if I don't intervene, he still won't survive in this cannibalistic palace.
The Imperial Noble Consort dared not actually take action now, as there were too many people and too many eyes in the palace.
Most importantly, the Emperor must have felt very sorry for this little bastard.
Once the heartache from this period subsides, that's how I'll treat him.
Long Mo returned to the palace that used to belong to his mother.
This place was once filled with the laughter of my childhood, but the mother who gave me warmth is long gone.
Su Muyao returned to the Princess's residence, sat on the sofa, and called Xia Xia to her side.
"Xia, why do I feel like Long Mo is coming back for revenge this time?"
Xia nodded in agreement when she heard what her young princess said, but didn't say anything more.
After all, a prince is not someone a mere servant can discuss.
Su Muyao genuinely felt that Long Mo's eyes didn't look like those of a child.
But considering that his mother was murdered by someone else, how could he possibly be like an ordinary child?
Inside the palace.
The emperor hosted a family banquet, mainly to welcome Long Mo back and to let him know that the boy had suffered all these years.
The Empress felt a pang of heartache looking at Long Mo's thin and frail appearance.
This child looks so much like my Longyuan. He used to follow Yuan'er around all the time, calling him "brother."
Then the Empress waved to Long Mo.
“Long Mo, please come and sit here.”
Then Long Mo got up and sat down next to Crown Prince Long Yuan.
Then the Empress said, "Look how thin this child is, he must have suffered a lot outside."
Your Majesty, you must do justice for Long Mo.
I really don't know who was so petty back then, actually harming this poor mother and child.
Consort Hua had no maternal clan, and therefore wouldn't stand in anyone's way.
The emperor nodded upon hearing the empress's words, but then looked up at the imperial concubine beside him.
The Imperial Noble Consort's hands clenched tightly under the table.
Everyone involved in this matter back then was secretly executed by him.
Moreover, after more than two years, who could possibly know that he did it, even if everyone doubted him?
Without evidence, they can't do anything about themselves.
Thinking of this, she even gave Long Mo a provocative look.
Just then, Long Mo looked up and saw the Imperial Noble Consort's provocative gaze.
The Imperial Noble Consort noticed that Long Mo was smiling at her.
The smile didn't reach her eyes, and for some reason, the Imperial Noble Consort's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
I have a feeling that something bad is going to happen, but I think this little bastard is probably doubting himself.
Even if he told the emperor without evidence, the emperor couldn't do anything to him.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Long Mo couldn't help but sneer, wondering how long the Imperial Noble Consort could remain happy.
Then the Imperial Noble Consort was seen feeding the Eighth Prince spoonful of white fungus soup.
The Eighth Prince was enjoying his meal, but after finishing more than half a bowl, he suddenly vomited blood and collapsed, convulsing.
Seeing the eighth prince spitting blood, the emperor slammed his fist on the table.
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and fetch the imperial physician!"
The eunuch who was serving nearby hurriedly ran out.
At this moment, the Imperial Noble Consort kept calling out the Eighth Prince's name.
I was extremely anxious and didn't understand what was going on.
This white fungus and lotus seed soup was made by myself.
Putting aside the people in that courtyard, they were all people she had brought from her maternal family.
I'll say that I made this white fungus and lotus seed soup myself; I didn't fake it with anyone else.
Before long, the eunuch who had gone out to find the imperial physician returned with several imperial physicians.
The Imperial Noble Consort quickly gave up her seat to several imperial physicians, who then began to diagnose the patients.
After the diagnosis, several imperial physicians suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to the emperor.
The Imperial Noble Consort collapsed to the ground.
Physician Liu said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, the Eighth Prince has been poisoned with arsenic, and it is now too late to save him."
Upon hearing this, the emperor slammed his fist on the table and exclaimed, "Investigate! Investigate for me what exactly happened! Why was there arsenic in the Eighth Prince's food?"
At this moment, the Imperial Noble Consort suddenly stood up and pointed at Long Mo: "You little slut, did you harm my son?"
Long Mo looked aggrieved: "Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?"
I have just returned to the palace, and apart from walking around in my father's study, I have been in my own palace the whole time.
I hadn't been in contact with anyone else. The people my father had just brought over were still cleaning my palace at that time.
How could I possibly have time to meet Your Majesty?
The Imperial Noble Consort rushed towards Long Mo.
"It was you. You hate me. You think I killed your mother, so you targeted my second prince, right?"
Long Mo suddenly looked up, staring at the Imperial Noble Consort in horror.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?"
"Are you saying that you harmed my mother, which is why you believe I was responsible for the Eighth Prince's death?"
At this moment, the Imperial Noble Consort was so embarrassed and angry that she rushed to the Seventh Prince.
The emperor slammed his hand on the table: "Stop her from my sight!"
Immediately afterwards, a palace maid came to the Imperial Noble Consort's side and took one of her arms.
One of the palace maids whispered in the Imperial Noble Consort's ear, "Your Highness, please calm down."
The Imperial Noble Consort glanced at the little maid who had stopped her, and then suddenly calmed down.
This little palace maid had once received the favor of the Imperial Noble Consort, so how could she not see through the Seventh Prince's scheme at this moment?
The seventh prince glanced at the little palace maid with a puzzled expression.
The young palace maid whispered something in the Imperial Noble Consort's ear, and the Imperial Noble Consort instantly calmed down.
Long Mo then looked at the Emperor and said, "Father, why don't you investigate who made the food that the Eighth Prince ate earlier?"
Who on earth could be so cruel to the eighth brother?
There was no need for Long Mo to speak; the Emperor had already sent Eunuch De to investigate.
A short while later, Eunuch De came to the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, the people in the small kitchen say that the Eighth Prince's bowl of white fungus and lotus seed soup was made by the Imperial Noble Consort herself."
From selecting the ingredients to simmering the soup, to serving it, everything was done personally by the Imperial Noble Consort.
The emperor was also a little suspicious. If it was the Imperial Noble Consort who did it, how could someone else have given her arsenic?
At this moment, Long Mo suddenly spoke up: "You wouldn't have done it yourself, would you, Imperial Noble Consort?"
Or perhaps they're trying to frame me for this. It's just a pity, though, that I haven't been moving around freely since I returned to the palace.
She was also accompanied by a eunuch bestowed upon her by her father, the emperor.
The emperor narrowed his eyes at this moment.
It wasn't unheard of in the past for women to use their own children to frame others.
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