Return of the Pearl

At this moment, Xiao Yun slowly woke up from her coma like a flower slowly blooming in the morning light. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and there was still a trace of confusion and fear in her eyes, making her as adorable as a frightened deer.

Her frail body seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, making her eager to find Qianlong's figure. When her eyes finally caught sight of Qianlong's familiar face, it was as if a huge rock had fallen to the ground in her heart, and the trace of tension and uneasiness gradually dissipated.

Her eyes revealed endless tenderness and peace of mind, an expression she would only show in front of Qianlong. She reached out and gently held Qianlong's hand, as if she could feel his warmth and strength in this way.

She grasped Qianlong's hand tightly, the strength seemed to be embedding Qianlong's hand into her palm, her voice trembling like a leaf in the wind, and asked with endless worry and expectation: "Hongli, is our child still alive?"

Qianlong looked at her worried expression, his heart as if pricked by thousands of fine needles, filled with pity. He leaned over slightly and said in the most gentle voice: "Don't worry, the child is still there."

After hearing this, Xiao Yun's heart, which had been in a knot for a long time, finally relaxed. She breathed a sigh of relief, and a relieved smile gradually appeared on her originally pale face, as bright and charming as a flower blooming after the rain. That smile was full of cherishment for the child, trust in Qianlong, and a little expectation for the future.

Qianlong's face was filled with worry. He gazed at Xiao Yun affectionately and asked with concern in his voice, "Yun'er, how did you become unconscious from the poison? Think carefully, where have you been? What have you done?"

Xiao Yun also felt a surge of fear in her heart. She tried hard to recall her itinerary for the day. She frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. Then, she whispered to the palace maid to find everything she had used, including the clothes she wore, the exquisite pearl hairpins and jewelry, and even the incense and food in the house. She asked Chang Shou to check them carefully one by one.

However, after some investigation, nothing unusual was found. Xiao Yun frowned even more tightly. Her heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness. She didn't understand where the poison came from. Her beautiful face was full of worry, and her eyes revealed a hint of confusion and helplessness.

Just then, light footsteps were heard, and the Tenth Princess walked in like a cheerful little bird, holding a delicate glass bottle. Her pink face was full of concern. She blinked her bright eyes and asked in a clear voice, "Mother, what's wrong with you?"

Chang Shou's gaze fell on the butterfly. He stared at it intently for a long time, his heart filled with doubts. The butterfly fluttered its wings in the bottle, extremely excited, which made Chang Shou fall into deep thought. His brows furrowed slightly, and his fingers gently touched his chin, trying to find some clues from the butterfly. "Tenth Princess, where did you get this butterfly?"

The Tenth Princess blinked her innocent eyes and uttered a voice as clear as a silver bell: "I caught this butterfly at the flower viewing banquet. Today, some butterflies landed on my mother. They are so beautiful! I like them very much, so I caught one and brought it back to see."

After hearing what the Tenth Princess said, Imperial Physician Changshou turned to look at Emperor Qianlong. A sense of vigilance suddenly surged in Emperor Qianlong's heart. His eyes became sharp, staring closely at the butterfly. "Yixin, this butterfly will be given to the Emperor first. I will compensate you with a better one another day!"

The Tenth Princess was still as innocent as ever. She blinked her eyes that were as bright as stars and nodded gently.

Xiao Yun smiled, his eyes full of love, and said gently: "I'm fine, I just ate too much and caught a cold. Your father was just too nervous and even summoned the imperial physician. Go and have fun by yourself."

After hearing this, the Tenth Princess nodded obediently and skipped out of the main hall like a happy little bird.

Qianlong handed the butterfly to the imperial physician Changshou with a solemn expression and said in a serious tone, "Changshou, please make sure to check it carefully and make sure there are no omissions."

Chang Shou respectfully took the butterfly and began a meticulous journey of exploration. He first held the butterfly gently, as if it were a rare treasure, and carefully examined every detail of it. He moved close to the butterfly and carefully observed its wings with a magnifying glass. The patterns on the wings seemed to be telling an unknown secret; sometimes he gently touched the butterfly with his fingers, feeling its texture, and the touch seemed to reveal the sinister intentions of the person who poisoned it.

After a careful examination, the face of the imperial physician Changshou became increasingly solemn, and a wave of shock surged in his heart. He discovered that the butterfly was actually hiding poison.

It turned out that when the butterfly landed on Xiao Yun, it quietly poisoned him through his skin. The person who poisoned him was so meticulous that it was frightening, and his methods were so vicious that it was even more chilling.

If the Tenth Princess had not caught the butterfly by chance, it would have been difficult for them to find the source of the poison. After all, the butterfly would fly away and die naturally. In that case, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, with no way to find it.

Chang Shou respectfully reported the inspection results to Qianlong one by one. After hearing it, Qianlong's anger exploded instantly like ignited explosives, and the wrath of thunder swept over like a storm.

His eyes widened, as if spitting fire, and he shouted sternly, "Xiao Luzi, quickly investigate for me! Where did today's flower viewing banquet and this butterfly come from?"

After receiving the order, Xiao Luzi disappeared from everyone's sight as quickly as a gust of wind.

Qianlong was still worried and anxious, so he did not let Changshou leave. Instead, he asked him to conduct a detailed inspection in the Jianjia Palace. However, after a carpet search, he found nothing. Qianlong breathed a sigh of relief.

But he was still wary and asked Chang Shou to stay in the palace and settled him in a side hall. He was really frightened by this sudden change and was still in shock.

Qianlong gently embraced Xiao Yun in his arms again and comforted her softly. His voice was as sweet as the gurgling of water, full of deep concern and love, as if to dispel all the fear and anxiety in Xiao Yun's heart.

Xiao Yun snuggled in Qianlong's arms, feeling his warmth and care, and her heart gradually calmed down. A hint of relief and comfort appeared on her originally panicked face.