Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

In Nuanyu Pavilion, steaming water vapor filled the air, as if covering the entire room with a hazy veil. The hot water that had been prepared long ago exuded a pleasant temperature, like a pool of warm embrace waiting for the arrival of the owner.

Yun Yuxi stepped into the bathtub, and the comfortable touch made her sigh softly. She sat down slowly, completely immersed in the water, feeling the water gently caressing her skin, bringing an incomparable comfort.

Yun Yuxi leaned on the edge of the bathtub, closed her eyes, and her thoughts gradually drifted away. Fatigue and relaxation intertwined together, causing her to fall into a deep sleep involuntarily. Time passed quietly, but she was unaware of it.

Yan Wuque waited anxiously outside the door, but after a long time, Yun Yuxi still hadn't come out. He felt a little worried, so he asked Yuelan to go check the situation.

Yuelan carefully pushed open the door and walked into the bathroom. The scene in front of her made her smile slightly - Yun Yuxi was sleeping quietly.

Yuelan tiptoed to the tub, afraid of waking Yun Yuxi. She gently stretched out her arms and lifted Yun Yuxi out of the tub, her movements extremely gentle, as if she was holding a precious treasure in her hands.

Then, she walked steadily to the bedside, gently placed Yun Yuxi on the bed, and covered her with a soft quilt. After doing all this, Yue Lan quickly left the room and closed the door.

Yan Wuque quietly watched Yun Yuxi sleeping soundly, his eyes full of tenderness and concern. He slightly shook the wheelchair beside him and turned to drive towards the study, where there were still many matters waiting for him to deal with.

At the same time, the Queen received an imperial decree deep in the palace, asking her to prepare a grand palace banquet. The Queen immediately got busy, directing many palace maids and eunuchs to carefully decorate the venue, select ingredients, and arrange performances.

At the other end of the corridor, Concubine Shu looked from afar at Nan Ruoqing who was strolling leisurely in the Imperial Garden, with an indescribable resentment in her eyes.

Emperor Suwen was in a particularly good mood today, and he went to the Zhaohe Palace excitedly to see his beloved Nan Ruoqing. However, when he arrived, he found that the beauty was not there.

So, under the guidance of the palace maid, he hurried to the imperial garden to look for Nan Ruoqing. There was no doubt that Nan Ruoqing was deeply loved by the emperor at this moment.

The Imperial Garden seemed a little deserted in the cold winter, with all the flowers withered, but this did not affect Nan Ruoqing's interest. She wore thick clothes and walked slowly on the path with light steps.

As the body moved, a warm current gradually surged in the body, dispelling the cold. The palace maids beside him served carefully, always paying attention to the needs of their master.

"Qing'er, come to me," Emperor Suwen called out lovingly. Sitting in the pavilion in the imperial garden, the eunuch Liu hurriedly ordered someone to bring charcoal.

Nan Ruoqing walked towards Emperor Suwen with a joyful look on her face. Seeing this scene, Concubine Shu in the corridor felt very upset, so she also walked towards the pavilion in the Imperial Garden accompanied by the palace maids.

Suddenly, Nan Ruoqing's feet staggered, and Emperor Su Wen was really scared. "Qing'er. Be careful with your step." Emperor Su Wen quickly stood up and supported Nan Ruoqing who almost tripped, and patted Nan Ruoqing's back carefully and gently.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was impolite. When I saw Your Majesty, I rushed here, but I slipped and almost hurt the royal heir. Please punish me, Your Majesty." Nan Ruoqing looked at Emperor Suwen cautiously and said.

"I'm glad Qing'er is okay. I'm hosting a banquet tonight to reward the Regent Princess, the Imperial Physicians, and the ministers. Qing'er can also go and join in the fun."

Nan Ruoqing leaned obediently in Emperor Suwen's arms. At this time, the eunuch Liu suddenly shouted, "Empress Shu is here."

Concubine Shu bowed and said, "My sister is here too. I have nothing to do today, so I came to the Imperial Garden for a walk. I didn't expect that Your Majesty and my sister are here too. I hope I won't disturb them."

Emperor Suwen looked at the haggard Concubine Shu, and his heart softened as he said, "Shulan, there is a palace banquet tonight. You should come with me."

Concubine Shu's eyes lit up and she thanked him quickly. They sat in the hall for a while. Concubine Shu excused herself and went back to dress up. She left in a hurry. Emperor Suwen accompanied Nan Ruoqing back to Zhaohe Palace.

When Concubine Shu returned to her bedroom, she was so angry that she smashed the vase and cursed Nan Ruoqing viciously for stealing her favor.

"Why is Your Majesty so angry? Today is the palace banquet, and the Emperor is going to entertain all the civil and military officials in the court! In my opinion, Concubine Qing will certainly attend. You can calculate the date carefully, and it is estimated that the time for her to explode is coming! Why don't you make careful plans tonight so that she can lose the fetus in her belly?" Concubine Shu's dowry nanny suggested with a smile on her face.

Concubine Shu frowned slightly, with a worried look on her face: "Mammy, there are many people attending the banquet tonight. It may not be easy to take advantage of the opportunity. Besides, that bitch has been wearing the jewelry I gave her all day, especially the necklace. I think the medicinal power in it is almost exhausted. We have to find a way to get the necklace back. If we are tracked down and implicated, it will be a big trouble."

"Your Majesty, please don't worry. The palace maid serving Concubine Qing is our spy. According to her, Concubine Qing has been feeling unwell in recent days, and even had spotting once! But even the imperial physician couldn't find out the cause, and in the end he only prescribed some prescriptions for prenatal care. In addition, she has been using the spices we sent her." The nanny comforted her hastily.

"That's great! Mammy, taking advantage of the palace banquet tonight, the bitch's bedroom must be laxly guarded and sparsely staffed. You have to plan carefully and find a way to take away the remaining spices. As for the necklace, its medicinal power must be very little, and even if the imperial physician examines it, it will be difficult to detect any clues. I have decided to take action tonight and make that bitch suffer!" Concubine Shu's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness, and she said gritting her teeth.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Leave it to me."

"Send someone to ask the prince to come to the palace and tell him that he hasn't come to the palace to pay his respects to me for a long time. I miss him very much."

Soon the Fourth Prince received the message and hurried to Concubine Shu's bedroom.

"Mother, I sent you here. What's the matter? I've been busy trying to win over the ministers and the emperor's uncle, but he's not interested."

"All of you go out," Concubine Shu ordered the serving palace maids and eunuchs to go out.

Then he possessed and whispered to the Fourth Prince.

"Mother, I'm afraid this will completely offend the Regent Palace. My son is currently unable to compete with the Emperor's uncle."

"Son, since you can't get it and can't win it over, you'll destroy it. Are you waiting for your other brothers to win it over? Your mother has her own arrangements, so don't get involved tonight."

"Mother, are you sure?"

Concubine Shu nodded and told the Fourth Prince not to get involved tonight and just attend the palace banquet normally.

It has to be said that Concubine Shu really protects the Fourth Prince. She is afraid that if she fails, her own son will be implicated.