One hour later.
"Sister, is that enough?" Mu Yazhi was almost at her limit.
Mu Chenshuang slowly put down the book in her hand and stared at Mu Yazhi. "It seems that you really came to apologize sincerely, sister. I am not a heartless person. Get up!"
The maidservant got up and shakily helped Mu Yazhi to her feet.
Mu Chenshuang picked up the soup that was placed on the stone table and drank it.
Seeing this, a sinister glint flashed in Mu Yazhi's eyes.
Mu Chenshuang slowly put down the bowl. "The taste is indeed very good. Thank you for your kindness, Aunt Lu."
Mu Ya forced a smile, "I'm glad you like it, sister. Now that the soup has been delivered, I should head back."
The moment Mu Yazhi turned around, a sinister glint flashed in her eyes.
The maid helped her limp away.
After Mu Yazhi left, Mu Chenshuang pinched the acupoint in her throat and vomited up all the soup she had drunk.
Upon seeing this, Linglong exclaimed in alarm, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"
Mu Chenshuang took a deep breath to calm herself, and without explaining, asked, "I remember that a dragon beard soup is always prepared at the palace banquets."
Linglong was puzzled as to why the Crown Princess suddenly asked such a question. “Indeed, this famous dish is prepared for important banquets.”
As Mu Chenshuang listened, a meaningful smile crept onto her lips.
Just as I expected.
Lu Wei's soup was indeed a good tonic, but it contained a very special medicinal ingredient, Gui Que, which is an extremely rare and precious herb that most doctors would not know about. This herb would trigger the toxins remaining in her body, and the dragon beard grass in the dragon beard soup was the medicinal guide, directly causing the poisoning in her body.
Such meticulous planning and step-by-step execution are truly designed to ruin her reputation.
Therefore, Lu Wei must be very clear about the toxins in her body, but Lu Wei does not know medicine, let alone such a secretive and continuous method of poisoning. So there must be a master of medicine behind her.
It seems we need to investigate her poisoning through Lu Wei.
Mu Yazhi found Xiao Qingyu.
"Are you sure she drank it?" Xiao Qingyu asked to confirm.
The maid was applying a hot compress to Mu Yazhi's knees. At this moment, her delicate face was filled with anger. She clenched her fists and said indignantly, "I saw her drink it. How could it be fake? I will make this bitch pay the price."
Xiao Qingyu knew that she was unwilling, so she reached out and took Mu Yazhi's hand, comforting her, "Ya'er, I know you have been wronged, but since she drank the soup, I will definitely ruin her reputation tomorrow."
"She used to dote on you the most, I never expected her to become so cold-blooded and ruthless."
Mu Yazhi withdrew her hand, clenched her fist and slammed it hard on the armrest, her eyes filled with bloodthirsty hatred, "I don't know what's wrong with this bitch."
Mu Yazhi looked up at Xiao Qingyu and asked, "How is your injury?"
The words were spoken.
Xiao Qingyu's face instantly darkened.
"With the ointment my cousin-in-law gave me, tomorrow's banquet won't be a problem. If it weren't for Prince Xiaoyao and Crown Prince Junheng saving her that day, would Mu Chenshuang be alive today?"
At this point, Xiao Qingyu felt extremely unwilling.
Upon hearing this, Mu Yazhi's expression froze. "What did you say? The Prince of Xiaoyao and Crown Prince Junheng saved Mu Chenshuang? When did this damned bitch get involved with the Prince of Xiaoyao?"
Mu Yazhi grew increasingly angry, and the handsome and gentle face of the Prince of Xiaoyao involuntarily appeared in her mind.
Although Crown Prince Junheng was even more astonishingly handsome, he was just too cold, so cold that people dared not take a step closer.
She preferred the carefree prince. The first time she saw him was a few years ago when he returned in triumph on his warhorse, displaying such extraordinary bearing and bearing.
"It is currently unclear whether the Prince of Xiaoyao and Mu Chenshuang are truly related."
Xiao Qingyu had just finished speaking.
Snap!
Mu Yazhi slammed the cup in her hand to the ground.
"That bitch!"
The Carefree King never easily gives favors to others, so why should Mu Chenshuang have any connections?
Seeing Mu Yazhi's anger, Xiao Qingyu smiled, stepped forward, and took her hand.
“Yazhi, no matter what, Mu Chenshuang is a menace if she stays. She must be eliminated. Tomorrow she will not escape the competition with Modihua. An undefeated female general will lose the competition on a day when foreign envoys come to congratulate her and the people celebrate. She will only fall harder. This is the beginning of her nightmare,” Xiao Qingyu said fiercely.
The thought of Mu Chenshuang's defeat tomorrow made Mu Yazhi feel a little better.
At this moment.
Lanxiang walked in, "Your Highness, it's Miss Mu the Third."
Xiao Qingyu asked, "How is it?"
"Dr. Ji said that there was nothing wrong with the medicine; it was just for dispelling cold and nourishing the body."
Mu Yazhi asked in confusion, "What's going on?"
Xiao Qingyu explained, "The Prince of Xiaoyao sent her some tonics. I always felt that something was off about the Prince of Xiaoyao's sudden appearance that day to help Mu Chenshuang out of a predicament and to give her medicine, so I have been arranging for people to keep an eye on her."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yazhi's eyes turned vicious, as if she wanted to tear Mu Chenshuang to pieces.
"Actually, I've always had a question in my heart. A month ago, I poisoned her with a Gu poison that only a man could cure, but the next day she appeared in another room without any problems."
"I had someone check the booking details for that private room that night. The owner said it was reserved by a businessman, but coincidentally, the businessman didn't show up that night. What a coincidence! So I asked the housekeeper to keep an eye on her menstrual cycle this month," Xiao Qingyu said.
Mu Yazhi suddenly realized, "You suspect she slept with a man and got pregnant?"
Xiao Qingyu said uncertainly, "I only have a suspicion, and I don't have any evidence. Besides, the matter between Prince Xiaoyao and Crown Prince Junheng has caused quite a stir. I just think it's suspicious that Prince Xiaoyao suddenly came to the backyard to help Mu Chenshuang out of a predicament that day."
Mu Yazhi lowered her eyes and narrowed her gaze. "There might really be a problem. You'd better keep a close eye on her every move. Don't let any suspicious activity slip by."
"I know."
That night.
Mu Chenshuang had Linglong give her three acupuncture needles.
Linglong tied it very well; we can continue to teach her.
"Tomorrow morning, remember to sew and grill the activated charcoal, red beans, and coarse salt that I asked you to prepare, following my instructions."
Linglong asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, what do you need this for?"
"It will keep me warm if I tie this around my body; I need it for my birthday banquet tomorrow."
Linglong was shocked. It was so amazing. Now she really felt that the Empress knew more and more.
Early the next morning.
Linglong dressed up Mu Chenshuang.
"Your Majesty, you are so beautiful! Dressed like this, you will definitely outshine everyone else," Linglong praised.
Mu Chenshuang raised her hand, her long, slender fingers adjusting her phoenix crown, and smiled, "You've been eating candied fruit, your mouth is so sweet."
She was originally the most beautiful goddess in the divine realm.
And this appearance is no different from her original appearance; it is completely the same person.
Linglong inserted the last hairpin, saying, "I am telling the truth."
"Alright, let's go!"
We arrived at Chang Le Palace.
Today she needed to travel by carriage with the Crown Prince. After waiting outside for a while, she saw Feng Xilan, who was wearing the Crown Prince's official robes. The dragon pattern on the robes and the phoenixes on her gorgeous clothes complemented each other, highlighting the nobility of the Crown Prince and the future Empress.
Today, he appears even more handsome and composed. It must be said that Feng Xilan indeed possesses the majesty of a crown prince and the striking good looks of Pan An.
Feng Xilan also saw her, and upon seeing her, a hint of disorientation appeared in his sharp eyes.
Without saying goodbye to her, he got into the carriage. Xiao Qingyu, who was with him, walked to Mu Chenshuang's side and said, "Sister, please get in the carriage first!"
They appeared knowledgeable and reasonable, as if nothing had happened between them.
"Is your injury healed, little sister?" Mu Chenshuang asked.
Xiao Qingyu smiled faintly, "My sister is alright. This injury will remind me that I should be more respectful and polite in front of my sister in the future."
At that moment, a man's voice came from inside the carriage, "Yu'er, there's no need to waste words with this kind of person, get in the carriage!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingyu's smile deepened. "Sister, you go first!"
Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyes and looked away, then stepped onto the carriage using a stool.
They arrived at the inner courtyard of the palace.
First, they paid their respects to the Emperor, Empress Dowager, and Empress, and then went to Taixu Palace to chant scriptures and pray for blessings.
Upon arriving at Taixu Palace, one must kneel and pray for blessings for two hours, which is truly an ordeal.
However, along the way, she truly witnessed the deep affection between Feng Xilan and Xiao Qingyu.
Feng Xilan carefully helped Xiao Qingyu kneel on the cushion, showing her utmost care.
It's obvious at a glance whether she, the Crown Princess, or the concubine, is more favored.
Those inside the hall reacted with a variety of expressions upon witnessing this scene: some sympathized, some felt regret, some watched with amusement, and some were even pleased.
As Mu Chenshuang knelt in her seat, she caught a glimpse of a figure in black out of the corner of her eye, accompanied by a powerful aura that seemed to permeate the entire area.
She turned her head to look.
Fu Junheng lifted his long robe with both hands and slowly knelt down. Even while kneeling, he exuded a powerful imperial aura.
And then there's this profile, both divine and sinister, with black and gold cloud-patterned eyebands shrouding his eyes, making them indistinguishable from each other, further enhancing his alluring and mysterious charm.
His appearance attracted countless admiring eyes.
"Is Crown Prince Junheng also here to pray for His Majesty?" Mu Chenshuang asked.
Fu Junheng kept his eyes straight ahead, his expression cold and stern, and said in a deep voice, "Otherwise, what am I here for?"
Mu Chenshuang felt slightly embarrassed. This man was really cold. Oh well, it didn't matter.
The chanting ended two hours later.
Feng Xilan immediately got up and helped Xiao Qingyu up.
Mu Chenshuang stood up by herself, and suddenly felt dizzy. She complained to herself that her physical condition was too poor. She forgot that her body was already poisoned, not to mention that there was a little one in her belly.
He was about to fall backwards, his body unsteady.
A steady force suddenly came from her waist, stabilizing her posture, and a deep, magnetic male voice sounded in her ear, "Crown Princess, make sure you stand firm."
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