The concubine is extremely cautious

Prince Yihe was carried back to his tent.

He was seriously injured, with two broken ribs...

But all this is worth it for him! Tang Miaoling was so moved that she almost cried. This self-torture trick really worked.

There is no woman who has not fallen for the hero saving the damsel in distress.

He has always been good at dealing with these ladies in the boudoir.

"The chess pieces in the palace can be moved now..." Prince Yihe said calmly.

Now that Tang Miaoling has been captured, it’s time to take the next step.

"Yes." The attendant took the order and withdrew.

Prince Yihe was bedridden recuperating from his injuries, and Tang Miaoling could not visit him openly, so she could only send Cuiping to secretly bring him some medicine.

She didn't dare let Xiao Qingzi know about Prince Yihe's affairs.

Her cousin told her that Xiao Qingzi was a member of the imperial court.

Although Tang Miaoling didn't dare to have an affair with Prince Yihe, he had just saved her...

Of course, she couldn't just ignore it and was very concerned about his injuries.

When Prince Yihe saw that Tang Miaoling cared about him so much, he felt that everything was under his control.

……

The fourth day of winter hunting, at the Zijin Palace.

"Your Majesty, this is a secret letter that Concubine Ning sent urgently from a hundred miles away!" Wang Degui presented a secret letter.

Helian Qi opened the letter and found that it was reporting on the case of Concubine Shi.

In addition to stealing tribute, Liuying confessed to murdering Concubine Zhu after interrogation.

He picked up the red pen and replied with two words: death.

Turning the page to the back, it was filled with Ning Wanyin's greetings. The densely packed page was filled with every detail of her concern...

Helian Qi thought about it and replied to her: I am fine, how is Wanwan?

"Send it back." Helian Qi ordered.

Wang Degui hurried forward and put the letter away, "Yes."

"Send the two snow foxes I hunted yesterday back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs as soon as possible and ask them to make two fur-collared cloaks for Concubine Zhuang and Concubine Ning." The emperor added.

"Yes! Concubine Zhuang and Master Ning must be very happy!" Wang Degui said hurriedly.

At this moment, the eunuch outside the door hurried in to report:

"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhuang has fallen off her horse!"

Helian Qi's expression changed instantly, "Let Zhao Yuanpan go over immediately!"

……

When Concubine Zhuang was carried back, she was covered in blood.

She suddenly fell off her horse at full speed, with multiple fractures all over her body...

but--

The most serious injury to her body was not the fractures, but...

"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhuang has been poisoned! This poison is called the Soul-Separation Fragrance, and it is a chronic and strong poison with a light fragrance. If the contact time is short, there will be no discomfort, so it is difficult to detect. But once immersed in this poison for three to five days, the poison will enter the internal organs and even gods cannot save it!" Judge Zhao knelt on the ground and said tremblingly.

Concubine Zhuang was riding her horse at a gallop, but her eyes went dark and she became unconscious, and fell off the horse.

It was because the Soul-Separation Incense had poisoned his heart that caused the sudden fainting.

"I want you to rescue her!" The coldness in Helian Qi's eyes was frightening.

Zhao Yuanpan and others were trembling with fear, and could only try their best to give Concubine Zhuang medicine...

The treatment lasted for one day and one night.

Helian Qi sat by Concubine Zhuang's bedside for a day and a night.

The imperial doctors tried their best and used all their talents and treasures to finally save Concubine Zhuang's life for the time being...

"Your Majesty, I have accomplished my mission and saved Concubine Zhuang! But she has suffered a serious injury and it will be difficult for her to recover..." Judge Zhao kowtowed in fear and trepidation.

Helian Qi breathed a sigh of relief, but frowned again when he heard this: "What do you mean it's hard to recover?"

"Your Majesty's vitality is weakened, and there is no way to save her. From now on, you need to take precious medicine every day to recuperate... I'm afraid it will be difficult for Your Majesty to get out of bed..." Court Judge Zhao tried to express it as tactfully as possible.

Concubine Zhuang was originally in good health, knew a little about martial arts, and was skilled in riding and shooting.

But from now on, she became a sickly person bedridden.

Only by taking medicine every day can you keep living.

She could no longer ride a horse, draw a bow, or even walk without help...

The joy that had just risen in Helian Qi's eyes faded away little by little.

He looked at the woman who was still in a coma, and couldn't help but think of the time when they went hunting together on horseback yesterday.

She rode a fine horse, shot a wild deer with an arrow, and turned around to smile at him brightly.

I will never see her so enthusiastic and lively again.

The emperor clenched his fists in his sleeves.

"Take good care of Concubine Zhuang." Helian Qi said this with murderous intent in his eyes:

"Let Wu Mi come over!"

As soon as Concubine Zhuang got into trouble, Helian Qi sent Wu Feng to lock down Zijin Mountain for investigation.

All people and things related to Concubine Zhuang were controlled at the first opportunity, and the Criminal Justice Department had tortured the suspicious people all night.

……

The outer hall of the palace.

Concubine Shu and other concubines rushed to visit Concubine Zhuang as soon as something happened.

The imperial doctors were trying to save the patient in the inner hall, and they stayed outside. The emperor stayed inside and they had no choice but to stay with him for a day and a night.

Xue Jinyan was exhausted. She had never looked down on Concubine Zhuang. If she wanted to die, she should die quickly. She was dragging her feet and making her suffer.

Concubine Shu and Concubine Cen were calm and waited for a long time without showing any unusual expression.

Tang Miaoling and Wei Yingya were not sleepy either. First, they were scared. Concubine Zhuang was actually poisoned. How scary. Second, they were still scared. Could they frame us?

"Your Majesty, you are out...How is your sister, Concubine Zhuang?" When Concubine Shu saw the emperor coming out, she went to greet him with concern.

Helian Qi swept his gaze over the concubines, his eyes as sharp as a knife:

"Not bad."

Concubine Shu's heart sank, but she showed no sign of it on her face. She said happily, "That's great! I and others were so worried. Fortunately, with the blessing of the Buddha and the protection of Your Majesty, Concubine Zhuang is safe and sound."

Others also expressed their congratulations.

Helian Qi couldn't tell whether the expressions on their faces were real or fake. Everyone in the palace was acting, and it was difficult to tell what was real and what was fake.

He doesn't trust anyone, and only evidence can serve as a reference for his judgment.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Wu Mi came and bowed to report:

"Your Majesty, after checking, it was found that Concubine Zhuang's daily diet was fine, but traces of the Soul-Separating Incense were found on the Thousand Mile Horse that Concubine Zhuang rode every day..."

"I immediately arrested the horse-breeding girl. After interrogation, she confessed that it was she who mixed the Soul-Separating Incense in water and applied it to the horse's body when brushing it. The queen was poisoned because of this..."

"Qianliju has also been poisoned, but the onset of the poison in animals is half a month slower than that of ordinary people... so it has not yet shown any symptoms."

Two eunuchs brought a woman who was beaten and covered in blood to her knees.

"Who are you and why did you poison Concubine Zhuang?" Helian Qi stared at her with a stern look.

The woman sneered, "She killed my sister, she deserves to die!"

"Who is your sister?" asked Concubine Shu in surprise.

"You big shots and nobles tend to forget things, so naturally you don't remember the life of a commoner girl. Four years ago, my sister was a concubine in Prince Ming's palace. Just because she was favored for a few more days, she was killed by Concubine Zhuang..." the woman said hatefully.

Helian Qi said coldly, "Concubine Zhuang has never killed anyone!"

"Hahaha... of course you protect her. My sister is a worthless life. In your eyes, she is dead if she dies. How can she be compared to your concubine! Concubine Zhuang deserves it! She deserves to die!" the woman cursed.