"Your Majesty, please write an inscription for Zhaoxu Academy!"
These few simple words struck a deafening tone in the hearts of Emperor Kang and Xiao Xian.
Kangdi's eyes became more sharp.
He originally thought that Qu Li, who was determined to get a divorce, would certainly use this incident to make a request that was slightly less excessive than getting a divorce. Unexpectedly, he was asked to write an inscription for Zhaoxu Academy.
After a brief pause, he said, "Okay, I promise you!"
Xiao Xian looked at the beautiful woman beside him excitedly, his heart beating fast.
Qu Li knelt down to express his gratitude, and then went forward to detoxify Emperor Kang.
On the other hand, Xiao Zhao was always worried, especially when he learned that Qu Li actually carried the food box and went to the imperial study with Xiao Xian, he became even more worried.
"Zhao'er, why are you so uneasy?" The queen had been ill and looked very bad.
"I didn't, don't worry, mother!"
"Are you sure it won't lead to us?" the Queen asked in a low voice.
"Don't worry, mother. I have already made all the arrangements."
In the end, the investigation would only lead to the second brother. His only worry was that after all his efforts to poison Emperor Kangdi, it might all be in vain.
Qu Li is an excellent doctor, and his poison skills should not be underestimated!
After hearing his solemn assurance, the queen felt relieved.
"Mother, you are in great health. I will not be able to enter the palace to attend to you tomorrow. Please take good care of yourself."
The Queen was in a daze for a moment, then raised the corner of her lip, "In extraordinary times, you must also be careful and cautious."
"Don't worry, mother!"
In the imperial study, after Qu Li gave Emperor Kang acupuncture, Emperor Kang felt the blood surging in his chest. He let out a "wow" and spat out a mouthful of black blood.
"Your Majesty, please rinse your mouth!" Eunuch Fu picked up the water cup beside him.
After vomiting blood, Kangdi felt a lot more relaxed.
Qu Li quietly put away the silver needle, looked up at the relaxed Kangdi, and asked calmly, "Your Majesty, Qu Li has two kinds of medicine! One is a medicine that can completely detoxify. After taking it, the toxins will be completely eliminated!"
Kangdi frowned and looked at her, "You can speak as you please."
"The second type is a medicinal prescription that gradually removes the toxins, but to the outside world, they claim it's just a general headache remedy."
"Qu Li, if you were a man, your future would be limitless!"
Such high praise made Eunuch Fu's face change suddenly.
Xiao Xian was also surprised.
My father has always been reluctant to give praise to others. Getting a word of praise from him is harder than climbing to the sky.
"Which one does the emperor intend to choose?" Although Qu Li was asking the question, she stood up and walked towards the imperial desk. It was obvious that she had guessed Emperor Kang's decision.
"Just do it your way."
Qu Li nodded, wrote down the prescription, and handed it to Eunuch Fu. "Please ask Eunuch Fu to go to the Imperial Hospital in person."
"I will go get the medicine for the emperor."
Xiao Zhao, who had been waiting for news, was completely relieved. It seemed that Qu Li's medical skills were just so-so.
The next day, when Xiao Zhao was leaving the palace, he was stopped by Xiao Xian.
"Big Brother."
A sharp look flashed across Xiao Zhao's narrow eyes. "Seventh Brother, what's the matter?"
"There is indeed something I need your help with."
"Father often praises the Seventh Brother for his intelligence and calls him a rare military talent! As for me, Father always says that I am too old-fashioned and pedantic. Why did the Seventh Brother think of asking me for help?" Xiao Zhao teased.
"But I think my eldest brother is a wise man who appears foolish!" Xiao Xian smiled and rubbed his fingers together. Invisible powder floated towards Xiao Zhao with the wind.
The mockery in Xiao Zhao's eyes was instantly replaced by alertness, and even the aura around him became cold.
"Seventh Brother, you can't say that! After all, a son shouldn't criticize his father's mistakes!"
"Big Brother, there's no need to be so cautious! It's just me and Big Brother here. Big Brother won't go to Father and plot against me!"
Xiao Zhaoting pulled the corner of his mouth stiffly, "Of course not!"
"To make a long story short! Li'er's food box was poisoned, but it was taken from the small kitchen of the Cining Palace, and only Matron Gong had touched it!"
As he spoke, he observed Xiao Zhao's expression. Seeing that he looked calm, he paused slightly from playing with the jade ring and continued speaking.
"Madame Gong has taken care of the Empress Dowager for so many years, so naturally she wouldn't harbor any evil intentions. Therefore, if we investigate this matter to this point, the clues have been cut off!"
Xiao Zhao's eyebrows twitched slightly, "Since we can be sure that there is nothing wrong with Madam Gong, then the one with the problem is the cook."
"I do suspect the cook, but who would poison Li'er? What would they want to do with such a crude poisoning method?"
"I don't know about that!"
"Brother, as the saying goes, those who are involved in the matter are often confused. Why don't you help me analyze it?" Seeing that he was about to leave, Xiao Xian stopped him.
A frost spread across Xiao Zhao's face as he said, "Seventh Brother, I still have to go visit Mother. Your fourth brother is known for his intelligence, so why not go and ask him for analysis?"
"Fourth brother has been confined to the mansion since the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet. If I were to go look for him, I'd probably return empty-handed! Not to mention Ah Qi, whose mind is preoccupied with music. As for Second brother, he hasn't even been cleared of suspicion regarding Concubine Xian. How could he possibly have the time to help me analyze this?"
Xiao Zhao felt a surge of restlessness in his heart, but he had to be patient.
"Seventh Brother, being confined to the mansion won't cause any trouble! If I were to ask me, poisoning Seventh Brother's wife must be a warning!"
"Oh? How do you mean?"
"Seventh Brother, I haven't said anything. The rest needs to be analyzed by yourself." After saying that, Xiao Zhao curled his lips and shook Xiao Xian's shoulders meaningfully: "I have to go visit the Queen Mother. Seventh Brother, think about it slowly."
Staring at Xiao Zhao's figure walking away, Xiao Xian sneered.
Qu Li said that she was the most vindictive person and she would treat others the same way they treated her.
Last night, they analyzed what had happened recently and finally agreed that Xiao Zhao and the Queen were the most suspicious.
Regardless of whether it is them or not, since these princes, except the eighth prince Xiao Qi, are not good guys, then let's deal with them one by one.
Thinking of Qu Li's excited words that she would take revenge without waiting for ten years, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.
On the way to Kunning Palace, Xiao Zhao felt severe itchiness all over his body.
He could hold it in at first, but later it became so uncomfortable that he had to ask Huaihai to scratch his back.
However, this action not only failed to stop the itching, but instead made the whole body feel as if it was bitten by hundreds of ants, itchy and painful.
"Grand Prince, something's wrong with you! Could it be that you were bitten by a flea?"
Xiao Zhao's facial features contorted. "How could there be fleas in this palace? Call the imperial physician!"
Huaihai suggested going directly to the Imperial Hospital.
On the way to the Imperial Hospital, many palace servants came and went. Xiao Zhao twisted and turned like a boneless snake, attracting many people to stop and watch.
Xiao Zhao was so angry that he shouted a few times, and everyone scattered like birds and beasts.
And he didn't notice at all that there were two old-fashioned censors in the crowd.
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