Seeing this, Nanxiang retracted her outstretched arm and felt a warm feeling in her heart.

"I'm fine. I'm just a little frightened!" Nanxiang still had a smile on her face, but her almond-shaped eyes were filled with crystal clear tears.

"Please ask the imperial physician to give these eunuchs some ointment for their scratches."

"Your Majesty, this is the best medicine for wounds!" said the imperial physician, taking out several bottles of medicine from the medicine box and handing them to several eunuchs.

"Thank you, Her Majesty, for your reward!" several eunuchs whispered.

"You have done a great job in protecting me this time, so I will not treat you unfairly." Nan Xiang said and silently took note of this.

Fortunately, she was well prepared this time and brought more eunuchs with her, so the other party's plan did not succeed.

Nanxiang felt a little scared just thinking about it, so she decided not to go out in the future and just stay in the bedroom.

Once the baby is born, she will feel much more relaxed.

Her period is getting worse, and the less dangerous things like this she encounters, the better.

After the imperial physician gave Nanxiang a diagnosis, he walked out of Wangyueju with satisfaction.

Song Nanxiang is fine, so his life is saved.

The imperial physician also left Nanxiang several packets of pregnancy-preserving medicine, as well as powders that restrain musk and other substances.

After confirming that Caiyun, Ruolan and others were fine, Nanxiang ordered his men to arm themselves and use special potions to clean up the spices on the road to and from Wangyueju.

And sent someone to report the matter to the emperor.

……

Gu Junshen was originally reviewing memorials in the Imperial Garden. After a while, he heard the eunuchs' description of the opera in Yufu Palace, which also included Concubine Wangyueju's fascination with opera. The description was so vivid that it made him feel warm.

He and his father had seen opera in his early years, but he was too young at that time and did not take it seriously, and he still has not much interest in it today.

However, when he heard that Concubine Shu of Wangyueju loved watching opera very much, he began to have extra thoughts in his mind.

"Your Majesty!" When Liu Sheng heard that Song Nanxiang was attacked by a cat on the way back to the palace, he was terrified and hurried to Gu Junshen to report it.

"What's the matter? Why are you so impatient?" Gu Junshen was a little displeased when his thoughts were interrupted by Liu Sheng. He wondered whether he should deduct some of his salary.

"Your Majesty, something bad has happened. Concubine Shu of Wangyueju was attacked by a group of cats on her way back to the palace. Several eunuchs and palace maids were scratched..." Liu Sheng spoke in an anxious tone, making the matter sound very serious.

After hearing this, Gu Junshen immediately put down the memorial in his hand, his eyes widened, and his face became visibly flustered.

"Is there something wrong with Concubine Shu?" Gu Jun asked in a deep voice, sounding somewhat anxious.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu was not caught by the cat, she was just frightened!" Liu Sheng said truthfully.

Hearing this, Gu Jun heaved a sigh of relief, then frowned even deeper, his expression becoming sinister.

"I was attacked by a cat on the way back to Wangyueju, which is also called Chaoyue Road. You know where this cat came from."

"Your Majesty! There are no cats in the palace. The Empress Dowager did keep one a few years ago, but she died because she was too old. It is very likely that it was brought in from outside the palace." Liu Sheng bowed.

“So many cats were brought into the palace and no guards found them?” Gu Junshen asked coldly.

"Your Majesty, the only people who entered the palace today were the opera troupe from the Yufu Palace. Because some of the tools were not available in the palace, the guards allowed them to be brought in. Perhaps the troupe had ulterior motives and was bribed."

"Liu Sheng, investigate this secretly. Detain all the members of the troupe later." Gu Junshen said in a deep voice, with a flash of coldness in his eyes.

"I obey your command!" Liu Sheng nodded.

"Go to Moon Viewing Residence!"

……

Wangyueju.

After experiencing the cat attack, Nanxiang became much calmer.

But I couldn't fall asleep no matter what, so I started reading a book on the couch.

During this time, she ordered Kikuhei to search everything in the inner hall. Only after she confirmed that no one had come to the inner hall to tamper with it when she was dealing with the crisis just now did she feel relieved.

Soon Gu Junshen arrived at the inner hall.

Seeing Nan Xiang lying on the couch, who was silent and no longer happy, he immediately asked with some concern, "My beloved, is there something wrong?"

Looking at the concern in Gu Junshen's eyes, Nan Xiang smiled and patted the back of his hand.

"Your Majesty! I am fine. I was just frightened. I have recovered now."

"I have ordered people to investigate. I will not let those opera troupes go." Gu Junshen's eyes flashed with joy and he gave Nanxiang a comforting look.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for taking charge of this matter for me."

"The main thing is that you are okay."

"By the way, Your Majesty, I have a favor to ask of you." Nan Xiang looked at Gu Junshen with a hint of red in her eyes, making her look particularly pitiful.

Gu Junshen couldn't bear it any longer, so he walked up to Nan Xiang, hugged her in front of him, and gently stroked her head with his hand.

"Speak now. I will grant you everything." Gu Junshen said gently.

"Can I not go to pay my respects to the Queen? I feel unwell every time I go to Jingren Palace. I wonder if the Emperor can agree." Nan Xiang spoke in a timid tone, as if she had mustered up the courage for a long time before asking.

Gu Junshen's face was slightly stunned, with a barely perceptible complex emotion in his eyes, as if he was recalling something.

"Okay! You don't have to go to Jingren Palace to pay respects before the baby is born. I will ask Liu Sheng to talk to the queen later. My beloved concubine, just stay in the palace and take good care of your pregnancy."

Although Gu Junshen's tone was gentle, Nanxiang still noticed the slight change. The originally relaxed conversation suddenly became a little heavy.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Nan Xiang didn't care about that, as long as her goal was achieved, she spoke with a happy tone, and there was more vitality in her eyes when she looked at Gu Junshen.

……

Chaoyang Palace.

Luqi came to the front of Concubine Huang with a somewhat flustered look, squatted down and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty! I am not doing my job well, and I hope Your Majesty will punish me!"

"What? Didn't you get it done?" After hearing this, Concubine Xian's tone suddenly turned cold, and there was more disgust in the look she gave Luqi.

Every time she encountered something concerning Song Nanxiang, Luqi always disappointed her, and nothing she did was accomplished.

"My Lady! The guy from Wangyueju seems to be prepared every time. This time he was a little off and still failed."

Luqi's eyes dimmed a little. She thought this time it would be foolproof. After all, the entire Chaoyue Road was painted with special spices.

"Okay! You blame others for your incompetence? If you fail to do your job well next time, there is no need to keep your brother in prison." Concubine Huang looked at her with dim eyes and said in a threatening tone.

"I know I was wrong! I hope Your Majesty will give me another chance. I will definitely succeed next time." Luqi's eyes were slightly red, and she knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. Her tone was panic-stricken and there were some sobs.

"Humph! This is the last time! Remember this!"

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