The maidservant is too charming. I want to help her become the queen.

Palace dress?

Li Xuansheng stared at Lu Qingqing in disbelief. He couldn't connect the rash with the dress she was wearing.

Lu Qingqing also had an expression of surprise and embarrassment on her face.

The clothes of concubines are private matters, and openly checking Lu Qingqing's clothes is tantamount to an abrupt offense to the women in the harem.

Although Lu Qingqing didn't mind, and was even very grateful to Doctor Dou for noticing the difference in her palace dress, she still hesitated to speak in order to avoid arousing Li Xuansheng's suspicion.

"Doctor Dou, do you really have to check my clothes? Is there any other way?"

Doctor Dou shook his head silently, and the situation was at a stalemate.

Although Li Xuansheng also wanted to know the real cause of his alcohol rash, because Lu Qingqing was his beloved woman, it was inappropriate to let a foreign man examine her palace dress.

However, he was unwilling to force Lu Qingqing to change her dress.

Just as Li Xuansheng was hesitating, Lu Qingqing saw his embarrassed look and took the opportunity to move him.

She leaned over and saluted Li Xuansheng, her determined eyes meeting his, as if what she was about to say next would require her to muster up great courage.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to hesitate. I am willing to change my clothes!"

"You took pity on me and stayed in my palace overnight but got a rash from drinking. I feel extremely guilty. Now, let alone asking me to change my clothes, even if I get a rash on my face for you, I would be willing to do it! I am happy to do it!"

Lu Qingqing's soft and gentle voice seemed to give Li Xuansheng a shot of adrenaline.

Before, his feelings for Lu Qingqing were mostly due to the fact that she had no background or foundation in the palace, and was charming and pure in heart.

Unexpectedly, today she would dare to put aside her most precious modesty and self-esteem as a woman in order to find out the cause of her illness!

The women in the harem approached him and flattered him, all with their own purposes, big or small, whether it was for the family or for power.

Over the years, Li Xuansheng has become accustomed to facing various requests from the women around him, but this is the first time that a woman is willing to give him the most precious thing.

He held Lu Qingqing's soft, boneless, white and tender little hand, and his words were full of affection.

"Qingqing, this is difficult for you."

While Lu Qingqing was leaving to change her clothes, Concubine Xian was thinking secretly.

She suddenly recalled the day when Lu Qingqing asked for a meeting.

Lu Qingqing once told her frankly that she suspected someone had deliberately disfigured her during the Wanshou Festival.

She developed a rash on her cheeks after drinking too much during the Wanshou Festival, exactly the same symptoms the emperor has today!

The dress in question was the palace costume custom-made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Emperor's Birthday!

Could this be a coincidence?

A terrible idea flashed through Concubine Xian's mind. She suspected that Lu Qingqing had already known about the problem with the palace costume and deliberately made the emperor have a rash! Thus, the real mastermind was revealed!

However, she quickly dismissed the idea.

After all, deliberately plotting to murder the emperor would be considered an assassin, a capital crime punishable by death!

Lu Qingqing was born a little palace maid. She didn't have such courage, let alone such meticulous wisdom.

Not long after, Lu Qingqing had changed her clothes and slowly walked out from behind the screen.

The dark purple palace dress was too dull and did not suit her temperament.

At present, Lu Qingqing was wearing a light and transparent princess-colored gauze dress, which was as elegant and ethereal as cherry blossoms, gentle yet charming. There were a few delicate pearl flowers in her hair, which complemented the dress.

Although Li Xuansheng was bedridden, his eyes subconsciously lit up when he saw Lu Qingqing walking out.

The new dress she put on fit her body better, outlining her graceful figure. When she walked, she exuded a hazy beauty that made him want to find out more.

Li Xuansheng's eyes were fixed on Lu Qingqing.

The virtuous concubine's expression became more and more unsightly, and she coughed lightly as a reminder.

The emperor acted so infatuated in front of her, totally ignoring her as a virtuous concubine, right? !

After being reminded by Concubine Xian, Li Xuansheng finally realized his mistake and his eyes returned to their usual cold and calm state.

He cleared his throat, and his voice returned to its emotionless flatness - he always did so with courtiers.

"Doctor Dou, I have given Lady Lu's palace clothes to you for inspection. What have you found?"

Doctor Dou took Lu Qingqing's palace dress and examined it carefully. To be more sure, he soaked a corner of the dress in clean water. As he expected, the water turned from clear to red.

He handed the clean water in which the clothes were soaked to Li Xuansheng for inspection.

"Your Majesty, this is the cause of your illness."

"This palace dress has been soaked in Rhodiola rosea juice. If Rhodiola rosea is consumed together with alcohol, even a person with a good alcohol tolerance will easily suffer from alcoholism, which is why people faint and develop rashes on their faces..."

Doctor Dou paused, carefully considering what to say next, fearing that he might embarrass the emperor.

"I'm afraid you were too close to the noble lady Lu wearing this palace dress last night..."

After listening to Doctor Dou's explanation, Li Xuansheng did not feel embarrassed. After all, he came to Lu Qingqing just to get close to her.

On the contrary, his expression gradually became solemn, and wrinkles formed on his forehead.

The alcoholism was a deliberate murder.

He remembered that Lu Qingqing also wore this palace dress at the birthday banquet, and she also fainted in the hall soon after drinking, with red rashes on her cheeks.

At that time, he thought it was due to Lu Qingqing's physical condition.

Now that I think about it, this matter may not be that simple.

Just as Li Xuansheng's thoughts were surging, Lu Qingqing suddenly knelt down in front of him with a plop.

Her deep eyes had lost their former brightness and liveliness, and fear surged like a tide, leaving only endless terror and confusion intertwined and surging in them.

The voice trembled slightly, as if she was trying hard to suppress the fluctuations in her heart. The faintly audible cry was like a thread that entangled Li Xuansheng's heart and moved him.

"Your Majesty, I really don't know why this palace dress was stained with Rhodiola rosea juice, which caused you to get a rash from alcoholism. If I knew, I would never let you get close to me!"

Li Xuansheng felt that the young woman kneeling in front of him was as innocent as a fawn that had just entered the world. He couldn't help laughing and felt pity for her.

How could he resist not getting close to her?

What's more, this palace dress was specially made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Wanshou Festival, and Lu Qingqing was also deeply affected by it!

Even though he has a rash now, it was worth it to have this little girl celebrating his birthday for him alone last night!

He looked at Lu Qingqing with gentle eyes, indicating that he would not blame her and asked her to stand up.

Then, he turned his head suddenly, his eyes instantly replaced with a cold and icy look, his brows were tightly knitted, his face was as serious as a stone sculpture, and he said to Concubine Xian in a deep voice:

"Xianfei, I remember that you were the one who organized the Wanshou Festival!"