0p0 Chapter 931 The Crown Prince is Poisoned!
Chapter 931 The Crown Prince is Poisoned!
The young man in white smiled faintly, put down what he was holding, and then patted it twice. “Princess, given your current status in the palace, it is probably not as good as it used to be.”
Princess Zhaoyang felt a surge of annoyance and said angrily, "I am of course aware of this matter, and I do not need you to remind me again."
"Princess, would you like to change the current situation?"
"What do you mean by that?" Princess Zhaoyang sensed something amiss, but she was far from understanding what he was trying to do.
"Think about Young Master Yuan, Princess. In your current state, there's absolutely no way you can help him."
Princess Zhaoyang's expression immediately darkened when she heard him mention Young Master Yuan.
"It is my incompetence that has caused him so much suffering. Now, he can only hide in the manor and cannot come out to see anyone."
“Princess, none of that matters. What matters is that you are determined to secure a bright future for Young Master Yuan.”
Princess Zhaoyang's expression changed slightly. "Have you thought of a good idea?"
“Princess, since your status in the palace cannot be restored to what it was before, why don’t we think of another way? For example, he made Young Master Yuan suffer all kinds of grievances, and you can make the Crown Prince and the Second Prince wish they were dead.”
These ruthless words, spoken by this man in white, did not seem sinister at all; on the contrary, they made him seem to have a lot of sense.
At least, that's what Princess Zhaoyang thought.
"You're right. All I can do now is make sure his child suffers the same injustice. This time, I will show no mercy."
"It's good that the princess has come to her senses." As he spoke, the man leaned closer, wrapped his large hand around her waist, and said in a rather ambiguous tone, "The small room inside has been prepared. Would the princess like to take a look?"
Princess Zhaoyang was in a great mood, her face flushed slightly. She nodded and put her arm around his neck. "I will listen to you."
The man picked up Princess Zhaoyang and strode into a small house not far away, which was a place for his masters to come and rest while enjoying the flowers.
This is the Princess's residence, and naturally, there is only one true master here, Princess Zhaoyang.
As for Consort Luo, he's at most a half-master.
Therefore, Princess Zhaoyang could do whatever she wanted in the mansion, without caring about the feelings of her husband, Consort Luo.
In fact, in Princess Zhaoyang's eyes, the concept of "face" for Consort Luo had long since vanished!
Upon receiving the news, Duanmu Chuze in the palace frowned slightly.
The news only said that a mysterious person lived in the princess's residence, but his people could not find out the person's true appearance, nor did they know his name or where he came from.
In other words, whether Zhaoyang simply had only one male concubine or had ulterior motives remains unknown at present.
Duanmu Chuze told Mu Xinnuan the news.
Mu Xinnuan blinked, then suddenly realized.
"I knew it. Princess Zhaoyang looked so stupid today. It must be because the previous plans all came from that mysterious man. This time, Princess Zhaoyang was too eager to succeed and did not listen to his plan, which is why she made a mistake."
“What you say makes some sense. However, Zhaoyang is, after all, my sister. Why does she go against several court officials at every turn? She is just a woman; what is she trying to do to disrupt the capital?”
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head. She didn't understand either. She was clearly a woman from a secluded household. She should have just focused on being a good wife and mother. Why did she have to cause trouble everywhere?
What's even more puzzling is that Duanmu Jing is Princess Zhaoyang's own sister, so why would she drug Duanmu Jing in the first place?
Could it be that she's jealous that Duanmu Jing has a good husband?
But such a reason is far too far-fetched.
That's clearly not entirely convincing.
“Aze, do you think Princess Zhaoyang’s mind is a bit too complicated? If she really has some ability, why did she do such a stupid thing? But the fact that she was able to use Consort Luo and Lady Zhuang shows that she is quite cunning.”
"Don't worry, Ah Nuan. Now that we know she's the one causing trouble behind the scenes, I naturally won't let her do whatever she wants. However, we need some evidence. Besides, Father and Mother are getting old. If I go too far, I'm afraid it will cause them to suffer."
“You’re right. If it weren’t for the health of Father and Mother, how could Zhaoyang still be so carefree?”
“Aze, I have a feeling that things won’t end here. Zhaoyang’s gaze towards me in the Imperial Garden today was a little strange.”
"Don't be afraid! You are the Empress, and you have so many people protecting you. Nothing will happen to you."
Mu Xin Nuan felt uneasy. She believed that Duanmu Chu Ze could protect her, but why did she always feel that a crisis was approaching step by step?
That day, Mu Xin Nuan played with Duanmu Zong Yao for a while when a palace servant rushed over and knelt down in front of her with a thud.
"Why are you so alarmed?"
"Your Majesty, you must go to the Palace of Longevity and Prosperity immediately! Something has happened!"
Mu Xin Nuan's heart skipped a beat. "What happened?"
"Your Majesty, after His Highness the Crown Prince ate a few pieces of pastry, he suddenly fell into a coma for some unknown reason. The Empress Dowager also ate a piece and is now also in a daze."
"what?"
Mu Xin Nuan was greatly alarmed and immediately ordered a sedan chair to be prepared and rushed to Fu Shou Palace.
When they arrived, the retired emperor was sitting by the bedside, watching over Duanmu Zonghua with a look of anxiety on his face.
"Anuan, you're finally here! Come and see what's wrong with Zonghua!"
Mu Xin Nuan tried her best to calm herself down, then reached out to take his pulse. After a while, she said with a serious expression, "Zong Hua has been poisoned."
After saying that, Mu Xin Nuan quickly went to the soft couch on the side and began to take the Empress Dowager's pulse. At this time, the Empress Dowager's condition was obviously better than Duanmu Zonghua's, but her eyes had begun to become somewhat unfocused.
"Chunyu, quickly prepare the silver needles."
"Yes, ma'am."
The retired emperor also came over. "How is the Empress Dowager?"
"Father, rest assured, the Empress Dowager's poisoning is not severe. Your daughter-in-law will personally administer acupuncture to the Empress Dowager in a moment, and she will surely be fine."
At this moment, Zhao, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, also arrived. "Your Majesty, you are currently agitated. Let this old minister administer the acupuncture."
Mu Xin Nuan nodded, thinking that her heart was still racing. "Alright. Then I'll go see the Crown Prince first."
The Empress Dowager was temporarily moved to a side hall, where Imperial Physician Zhao began administering acupuncture. Duanmu Chuze also rushed over.
"How are the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince?"
"Your mother should be fine, but Zonghua's poisoning is more severe, which is more troublesome."
Duanmu Chuze froze, looking at Mu Xinnuan to the side with some disbelief.
Seeing her pale face, Duanmu Chuze knew that this time, things might really be in trouble.