Feng Anxue's eyes darkened as she listened to Cang Xixue's words.
Today is the Imperial Noble Consort's birthday, and she did not invite any of the other princes or nobles, let alone Fu Junheng. How could she not have expected that Fu Junheng would arrive so punctually, just in time to witness Mu Chenshuang's assassination attempt?
Was it really just a coincidence or...?
"If the person who made the medicine is related to the witch doctor, then this matter is even less related to Princess Weiyang. It seems more likely that someone wants to frame Princess Weiyang. I guess the other party wants to use the assassin to hold Princess Weiyang back, and then impersonate Princess Weiyang to sneak into Cining Palace to poison the Empress Dowager, deliberately leaving evidence to frame Princess Weiyang," the Empress analyzed.
Consort Rong suddenly said, "Your Majesty, you can't say that. After all, only Princess Weiyang was present when Doctor Li treated the Empress Dowager. Moreover, Princess Weiyang didn't grow up in the capital. We don't know who she was exposed to or what skills she learned. What Princess Weiyang just mentioned about the Zhuyou technique really surprised me."
"Alright," Feng Guche interrupted, then looked at Zhu Qin and said, "Zhu Qin, I'm giving you three days to investigate the murderer. It's getting late, so everyone should stay in the palace and rest."
Zhu Qin accepted the order, saying, "Yes, Your Majesty."
All those who attended the birthday banquet today will remain in the palace.
The emperor did not intend to interrogate Doctor Li himself, but rather Zhu Qin would conduct the interrogation.
Therefore, Mu Chenshuang had no way to find out about Doctor Li's condition on the spot, but there was nothing to be afraid of. The worst thing was that Doctor Li would reveal her identity.
"Are you worried?" Fu Junheng whispered in her ear, "If you are worried about Doctor Li's condition, I will send someone to secretly observe the situation."
Mu Chenshuang glanced at him sideways, her gaze deep: "You've overreached yourself."
Fu Junheng smiled slightly, his narrow eyes filled with tenderness, "It didn't stretch very far."
Mu Chenshuang glanced at him, then looked away without asking any further questions.
At this moment.
Eunuch Gao strode over, "Crown Prince Junheng."
The two stopped in their tracks.
Eunuch Gao walked up to Fu Junheng, bowed respectfully, and said, "Crown Prince Junheng, His Majesty requests your presence in the Imperial Study."
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Fu Junheng looked at Mu Chenshuang, reached out and squeezed her hand, and said gently, "You must be tired today, get some rest and don't think too much."
Mu Chenshuang hummed in agreement.
Fu Junheng then followed Eunuch Gao to the Imperial Study.
Mu Chenshuang and the other young ladies were arranged to stay in Xishui Pavilion. The rooms were assigned according to their social status, and Mu Chenshuang was in the best private room.
Linglong brought in hot water to help Mu Chenshuang wash up.
"Miss, who do you think tried to frame you today?" Linglong asked, taking off the hair ornaments from Mu Chenshuang's head.
Mu Chenshuang looked calmly at herself in the bronze mirror and asked indifferently, "Do you think I would have drugged the Empress Dowager at the same time when I was saving her?"
Linglong hurriedly said, "Of course not, Miss, you would never frame the Empress Dowager, but why did Sect Leader Qi say those things just now, saying that Doctor Li was treating the illness..."
Linglong paused here.
"Miss, do you mean that Sect Leader Qi deliberately said those words, and that there was no hidden energy in the Empress Dowager's body at all?"
"Perhaps it already exists."
Linglong was taken aback, then realized what she meant and exclaimed in astonishment, "So there's something wrong with this Sect Master Qi?"
Mu Chenshuang stood up and simply said, "Indeed."
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