Feng Ji watched as Mu Chenshuang came out, then stepped forward and whispered to her, "Princess Weiyang, may I speak with you in private?"
Mu Chenshuang responded.
The two walked towards a side corridor, with Fu Junheng following behind. At this moment, the concubines, princes, and princesses waiting outside the door saw this scene and all began to discuss it amongst themselves.
Previously, they had never seen Prince Xiaoyao and Crown Prince Junheng get so close to a woman, but now they were suddenly becoming intimate with Princess Weiyang.
This inevitably attracts some rumors and gossip.
“Princess Weiyang should know about the Empress Dowager’s illness. How is the Empress Dowager now?” Feng Ji asked.
Mu Chenshuang replied, "The Empress Dowager was poisoned in her early years. Although most of the toxins were cleared and she did not die, she needs to take medicine regularly to alleviate the damage caused by the toxins. If she had taken good care of herself, she would not have vomited blood as severely as she has today."
Feng Ji responded, "During the struggle for the throne in the previous dynasty, the harem was in turmoil, and the Empress Dowager was naturally framed and poisoned with the Heart-Eating Powder. However, the Empress Dowager's symptoms today seem to be caused by another poison, which has aggravated the poisoning of the Heart-Eating Powder."
As he spoke, he glanced sideways at Mu Chenshuang, his eyes filled with a hint of scrutiny.
Mu Chenshuang looked straight ahead, unaware of Feng Ji's gaze. "It is indeed poisoning, and this poison has accumulated over time. Today, the Empress Dowager's condition suddenly worsened, damaging her very foundation. I'm afraid she took some kind of trigger to stimulate the outbreak of the poison."
This method is very similar to the way Lu Wei had painstakingly caused the poison in her body.
Is there any connection between these two things?
Seeing Mu Chenshuang's suddenly serious expression, Feng Ji asked, "Princess Weiyang, have you figured out what kind of poison this is?"
Mu Chenshuang did not evade the question and replied, "Luoxian Powder is a colorless and odorless medicine that is difficult to detect. Even if it is detected, it can nourish the tendons and lungs if taken by a normal person."
However, if combined with the fragrance of the Red Moon Begonia, it would eventually damage one's health. Given the Empress Dowager's already weak constitution, she was more susceptible to toxins. If I'm not mistaken, her sudden vomiting of blood was likely due to consuming the fruit of the Red Moon Begonia.
She did see several pots of red moon begonias in the Empress Dowager's palace.
Feng Ji was genuinely surprised to hear Mu Chenshuang's words. Although he knew that his grandmother had been poisoned, he could not accurately determine what kind of poison it was. He did not expect such a sophisticated series of methods.
Seeing Feng Ji's surprised expression, Mu Chenshuang curled her red lips and said, "Since I can agree to cure Crown Prince Junheng's illness, how could I not see that the Empress Dowager is poisoned?"
"So Princess Weiyang means that someone knows that the Empress Dowager has been taking Luoxian Powder for a long time, and that today's events were premeditated?"
Mu Chenshuang's eyes darkened slightly. "I'm afraid so, but in this palace, who harbors such a deep grudge against the Empress Dowager, and who has such audacity to poison her?"
Feng Ji frowned and said seriously, "This matter can only be investigated in secret. However, I am truly amazed by Princess Weiyang's medical skills. Since she is a medical student, Princess Weiyang should know about the witch doctors and spiritual doctors of the Divine Doctor Sect."
It's not surprising that Feng Ji would have doubts about her.
Fu Junheng must have already told him about her treatment yesterday. If there is anyone in the world who can treat Fu Junheng now, it would only be the spiritual healer of the Divine Doctor Sect.
She was the one who taught her two disciples what she knew when the Divine Healer Sect was founded, but...
Thinking of this, a look of deep sorrow flashed across Mu Chenshuang's eyes.
"What I can guarantee is that I will not pose any threat to Prince Xiaoyao or Crown Prince Junheng. As for Prince Xiaoyao's suspicions, I have nothing to say, and I hope that Prince Xiaoyao will not investigate further."
She didn't want to beat around the bush with him, even though Feng Ji wasn't an enemy to her.
He simply wanted to know whether he was a witch doctor or a spiritual doctor.
Before Feng Ji could ask any more questions, Fu Junheng coldly stopped him: "Feng Ji, that's enough."
Fu Junheng looked at Feng Ji with a cold and serious expression, so Feng Ji did not continue to ask questions. He smiled and his eyes returned to their usual nonchalant state. He said casually, "In that case, I'm afraid I will have to learn more from Princess Weiyang in the future."
Mu Chenshuang smiled faintly, then raised her eyes and looked at Fu Junheng.
Feng Ji seemed to be following Fu Junheng's words.
Whether it was her misjudgment or not, they seemed more like a subordinate relationship at that moment.
A former war god of one country was subordinate to the crown prince of another country. Mu Chenshuang did not want to speculate any further about such a relationship.
Fu Junheng met Mu Chenshuang's gaze and said in a deep voice, "What doubts does Princess Weiyang have?"
Mu Chenshuang looked away. "No."
Feng Ji spoke up: "I just heard from Eunuch Li that His Majesty has issued an imperial edict instructing Mu Yazhi to contact the Divine Physician Sect. I wonder what Princess Weiyang's plans are next?"
"Mu Yazhi now only has two paths to take: either she actually finds the alchemist of the Divine Doctor Sect, or she lies and claims she was deceived by a charlatan. They definitely won't be able to find the alchemist of the Divine Doctor Sect, so the only way is to say she was deceived. Although this will disappoint His Majesty, it's not a crime. As for Miss Xue..."
At this moment.
Xue Jiajia's voice came through, slightly hoarse, "Mu Chenshuang."
Mu Chenshuang turned around and saw Xue Jiajia walking quickly towards them, her eyes red and swollen, as if she had just been crying.
Upon seeing Feng Ji and Fu Junheng, Xue Jiajia curtsied and greeted them, "Cousin Ji, Crown Prince Junheng."
"Jiajia, you're here. There's something I'd like to talk to you about alone."
As she spoke, Mu Chenshuang looked at the two of them, excused herself, and then left with Xue Jiajia.
Feng Ji watched Mu Chenshuang's departing figure, his expression turning serious. "Are you really not interested in her identity? In my opinion, she is definitely not the original Mu Chenshuang."
Fu Junheng flicked his sleeve and strode away, his cold and beautiful face calm and deep. "No matter who she is, as long as the child in her belly is mine."
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