Concubine An looked nervous and subconsciously took a step back.

When she gave the San Xiang Chun to Xing'er, she accidentally got it on her hands. If it was really found out by Doctor Xiao in front of everyone, it would be confirmed that she poisoned the emperor. By then, no matter how powerful her mother's family was, it would certainly be an unforgivable crime.

At the very least, her position as a royal concubine would be lost, and at the worst, her entire family would be executed.

More importantly, it would harm her son and ruin Jiang Chen's life!

Concubine An gritted her teeth, regretting so much that she wanted to slap herself twice.

Jiang Chen looked at her with cold eyes, and there was a hint flashing in his eyes.

Concubine An was stunned for a moment, then her body shook slightly, her face turned pale, her eyes rolled up, and she fainted on the ground.

"Empress!" The palace maid Yunque beside her exclaimed.

Jiang Chen's face was gloomy. He took a few steps forward and deliberately stood in front of Doctor Xiao. He then turned to look at a shorter doctor standing in front of him on the left. "Doctor Zhuang, you have been taking care of my mother's health for so many years. You know her health best. Why don't you come over and check her body? What are you doing standing there?"

Doctor Zhuang's expression was dazed for a moment, and suddenly, as if he was awakened, he hurried forward to feel Concubine An's pulse.

His expression changed slightly, and then he said: "The Imperial Concubine is suffering from excessive worry. She needs to take medicine as soon as possible. Please ask the Third Prince to help Imperial Concubine An back to the palace as soon as possible."

Upon hearing the voice, Jiang Chen stretched out his arms, hugged Concubine An in his arms, and strode away.

Jiang Che chased forward a few steps, jumping up and down in anger: "Mother, Sixth Brother, they are just guilty!"

"Okay, I will notify the Dali Temple to handle this matter, and leave it to Gu Wen to investigate." Jiang Yu pursed his lips, his eyes knowingly.

It's not that he doesn't want to investigate the matter of Concubine An and Jiang Chen plotting to murder his father and frame his mother, but the power of the Duke's Mansion behind Concubine An is very complicated and intertwined.

His father once warned him not to fall out with his friends unless it was absolutely necessary.

Right now, it would be best to let the matter be investigated by the Dali Temple. As long as it is delayed long enough and Concubine An and Jiang Chen relax their vigilance, then together with other evidence, the power of the Duke's Mansion can be completely eradicated.

But, I am sorry to have wronged my mother.

Concubine Xi seemed to have seen through his thoughts long ago. She patted his shoulder gently with her hand and smiled slightly: "Don't worry, mother is fine, you just need to do what you should do."

Jiang Yu nodded: "It's getting late, Seventh Brother, you take mother back and find a skilled maid to replace Xing'er."

"Got it, Sixth Brother," Jiang Che curled his lips and supported Concubine Xi, saying, "Mother, let's go."

"Wait a minute," Concubine Xi did not move, her gentle eyes fell on Lin Shuning who was eating melon beside her, "Today I was able to clear my name, thanks to Miss Lin's help. If you are free tomorrow, why don't you come to my Jinxiu Pavilion and have a seat?"

"Me?" Lin Shuning pointed at himself with a look of surprise in his eyes.

Concubine Xi nodded with a smile, her sparkling eyes were as gentle as water, adding a bit of softness and tranquility to her cold face.

Lin Shuning was so amazed by her that she was speechless. After a long while, she nodded and said, "I will go there tomorrow. Thank you, Empress Xi, for your invitation."

Concubine Xi smiled and said, "Then I will wait for you tomorrow."

After saying this, she said to Jiang Che: "Let's go."

As soon as Concubine Xi left, the farce was over, and the rest of the people left one after another. Even Lin Shuning followed Imperial Physician Xiao and Jiang Yu out of the palace. Only the Queen remained where she was, not moving an inch.

The maid Mei'er looked up at her cautiously and said carefully, "Your Majesty has been tired since yesterday. It's time for you to go back and rest."

The queen was unmoved, but she was thinking about something with her eyes dim. After a long while, she slowly raised the corners of her lips: "Noble Concubine An failed to plot against Concubine Xi, and she even got herself involved. Great! Great! I never thought that there would be a day when I would reap the benefits of being a fisherman."

Mei Er smiled and flattered, "Yes, Queen, the internal struggle between Concubine An and Concubine Xi, no matter who is hurt, the one who benefits is you, Queen.

When the emperor wakes up and learns the whole story, he will be suspicious of Concubine An. For so many years, Concubine An has relied on the power of the Duke's Mansion to be arrogant and domineering in the harem, and she simply doesn't take you seriously. Now she has finally suffered retribution."

"Hahaha," the queen laughed twice with great pride and stretched out her finger to point at Mei'er. "You are quite smart, but you missed one thing. Not only will Concubine An be affected by this matter, but even the Third Prince will not be able to escape. After all, she is plotting against that vixen..."

At the end of her words, a hint of viciousness flashed in the queen's eyes, and then she led a group of eunuchs and palace maids to the prince's eastern palace, and soon disappeared.

……

At that time, Lin Shuning, led by Jiang Yu and Doctor Xiao, walked towards the Jinxuan Palace, not far from Emperor Jingsheng's bedroom.

Before the three of them had walked far, they ran into Gu Wen who had just rushed over from the Dali Temple.

Perhaps because he was too anxious, a thin layer of sweat appeared on Gu Wen's forehead. He panted slightly and clasped his hands: "I greet His Royal Highness Prince Rui."

Jiang Yu waved his hand: "No need to be polite."

"Your Highness, what exactly happened?" Gu Wen's face was solemn.

The moment he heard the news, he rushed over, but he didn't know the whole story. He only knew that someone was so bold as to poison the emperor. To solve such a serious case, the more clues the better.

Jiang Yu glanced at Chen Zhao behind him. Chen Zhao understood and stepped forward to tell him everything that had just happened.

Gu Wen's expression gradually became solemn, his brows furrowed, "Too much for such a thing to happen. If it is really found out that Concubine An did it, it would be a serious crime punishable by execution of all nine generations of her clan."

"That's right! Fortunately, the Third Miss is here, otherwise Concubine An's evil plan would have succeeded." Chen Zhao said fearfully.

Gu Wenruye's dark eyes looked at Lin Shuning who was standing beside him, and his gaze lit up as if sparks were rising.

The two of them had met briefly before at Lin Rouan's wedding banquet. At that time, he was already amazed by the appearance, words and behavior of the woman in front of him.

Now, her calmness and bright look once again deeply shocked him.

He opened his mouth and was about to say something, but his sight was suddenly blocked by someone.

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