The daughter of the emperor is beautiful and holds the power over the world

It was normal for the King of Southwest to send beautiful women to the emperor.

In addition to the King of Southwest, many other princes and even ministers in the court also sent beautiful women to Qi Ziyu.

Qi Ziyu's harem is empty and he has no children. If a woman can enter the palace and give birth to an heir, she will become the queen who rules the country in the future.

Many people are eyeing this position.

Over the past year, many court ministers have submitted memorials suggesting that Qi Ziyu select concubines, but they were all suppressed by him.

Even important officials such as Duke Anguo, Prime Minister Jia Zhongchun, and Minister of Punishment Pei Wangjie wrote to the emperor, asking him to take in more concubines and have more children to avoid turmoil in the Daxuan Kingdom.

Therefore, there is nothing wrong with the King of Southwest's action.

Even if he offered medicinal wine as tribute, there would be no problem.

His problem was that he mentioned the medicinal wine at the palace banquet and had someone guide Qi Ziyu to drink it.

The dishes and even the drinks at the palace banquet were all arranged by the imperial chefs, so the King of Southwest really didn't need to worry about it.

He suggested that the court officials drink medicinal wine to warm themselves, most likely on purpose.

Having someone guide the emperor to drink medicinal wine further shows that he has ulterior motives.

At this time, Yi Jiangfeng finished interrogating Hu Wen and walked forward.

"Your Majesty, my lord, Hu Wen has confessed. He said that the King of the Southwest had instructed him to suggest that Your Majesty drink medicinal wine when Your Majesty was cold."

Eunuch Gu couldn't help but widen his eyes. The eunuch he had always trusted the most actually wanted to harm His Majesty.

He also thought Hu Wen was quite clever and wanted to train him to be the next chief eunuch.

Hu Wen was dragged up by the imperial guards, his body covered in blood and his forehead covered in cold sweat.

Si Yan looked at the dying Hu Wen with a cold expression: "Very good, half of it has been recruited."

Everyone was puzzled. Did he have any other tricks?

Si Yan said nothing, but turned to look at Qi Ziyu: "Your Majesty, has your body ever been as cold as it was that night when you drank?"

Si Yan remembered that Qi Ziyu was afraid of the cold, but he never said that he was so cold that he had to rely on drinking to warm himself up.

"Not really." Qi Ziyu shook his head slightly.

His body just hurt, and he felt cold due to insufficient qi and blood, but not as cold as that night.

It was extremely cold that night. He felt like an ice cube and couldn't warm up at all.

Si Yan's eyes were cold and gloomy. "Then I suspect that the chills His Majesty felt that night were not accidental. His Majesty must have eaten something that made him feel cold at the palace banquet."

The people around His Majesty are already very vigilant, and it is difficult for anyone to poison His Majesty again.

However, if they did not poison Your Majesty, but instead used something cold to induce the cold in Your Majesty's body, and then suggested that Your Majesty drink medicinal wine, thereby harming Your Majesty's body, no one would notice.

There was silence in the emperor's bedroom. Everyone held their breath and dared not make a sound.

Hu Wen's expression became more and more terrified, and his micro-expressions and movements could not escape Si Yan's eyes at all.

Si Yan stared at the eunuch trembling on the ground: "What do you think, Hu Wen?"

"Sir, I... I don't know." Hu Wen cried out "Wow".

He didn't expect that Si Yan could guess the whole story with just a cup of medicinal wine.

Thinking that someone as powerful as Concubine Xin was also pulled down from a high position by Si Yan, Hu Wen couldn't help but feel his legs go weak.

Eunuch Gu shouted angrily, "Hu Wen, if you don't want to implicate your entire clan, then confess the truth."

Hu Wen shrank his body, his face full of confusion.

Si Yan looked at Gu Yuan and said, "Eunuch Gu, who were the people who served His Majesty at the palace banquet that day?"

"I personally served Your Majesty. I also personally tested the food Your Majesty ate for poison. I only asked Hu Wen to help pass the food to me. Apart from the people in the imperial kitchen, no one else had the opportunity to touch Your Majesty's food."

"That is to say, Hu Wen did have the opportunity to come into contact with His Majesty's meals."

"Yes, he has access."

"Your Majesty, poison can be detected by testing, but something that makes the body feel cold is not considered a poison and is therefore not easy to detect."

Qi Ziyu nodded. It was not easy to poison him, but using another method, such as making his body feel cold and then suggesting him to drink medicinal wine, could also harm his body.

These people really did everything they could to take his life.

Qi Ziyu just didn't expect that the King of Southwest would be the first to bear the brunt.

He had originally planned to select a royal family member from among the descendants of the King of Southwest for training.

Si Yan looked at Qi Ziyu and said, "Your Majesty has no children. If something serious happens, who will benefit?"

"He will be the most virtuous and respected person among the princes."

Once Qi Ziyu dies, the princes will inevitably be ready to fight for the throne. At that time, it will be necessary to nominate a prince to inherit the throne.

Among these princes, the King of Southwest, who has means, strength and was once deeply loved by the people, is the most promising.

Si Yan looked at Qi Ziyu and knew that he knew what was going on.

Si Yan looked at Hu Wen who was kneeling on the ground: "Have you thought it through? Are you going to confess or not?"

"Sir... I... I confess!" Seeing that Si Yan had guessed it, Hu Wen did not dare to hide it.

He cried and said, “It was the King of the Southwest’s men who threatened me with the lives of my servants and family members, asking me to put something in your Majesty’s food. But it was not poison, but a packet of non-toxic powder. I don’t know what it was.

"If I don't cooperate, they will kill my family. If I do, they will let my family live a good life. I have no choice."

Everyone couldn't help but gasp. Lord Si Yan had guessed right.

The King of the Southwest is truly ambitious.

The matter is very clear and there is nothing more to say.

Si Yan looked at Qi Ziyu and said, "Your Majesty, I will handle the rest of the matter."

"Let Ah Yan handle it."

Qi Ziyu pressed his chest and his body began to feel uncomfortable again.

It takes a lot of effort for him to even speak now.

Si Yan's expression was as cold as ice. "Commander Yi, go and invite the King of Southwest to the palace, along with Eunuch Gu, Duke Xuan'an, Prime Minister Jia, Duke Pei, the Minister of Justice Pei Wangjie, the Minister of War Lord Ling Yuefeng, and Marquis Boguang."

"Yes." Yi Jiangfeng and Eunuch Gu said in unison.

Eunuch Gu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He knew without thinking that something big had happened.

Just as Eunuch Gu reached the door, he suddenly felt something was wrong: "Sir, I'm afraid Marquis Boguang is not at home."

It was the first time that Marquis Boguang was announced in the palace, and Eunuch Gu was a little confused about Marquis Boguang's situation.

"Just send someone to Marquis Boguang's residence. If there's no one there, Marquis Boguang's men will notify him."

Si Yan knew that Boya would come back right after she came back.

Right now, she still has a lot of things to deal with and also needs news from Yayue Pavilion.

"I understand." Eunuch Gu nodded and quickly ordered several eunuchs to do it.

At this time, Si Ru brought a bowl of medicine from outside: "Your Majesty, drink the medicine."

"Okay." Qi Ziyu smiled slightly and drank the bowl of black medicine in one gulp.

Si Ru couldn't help but feel distressed when she saw him drinking the extremely bitter medicine without changing his expression as if it were water.

"Your Majesty, the sun is shining brightly today. Why don't you go out and bask in the sun? It will be good for your health."

Qi Ziyu hesitated for a moment: "Ayan has something else to do..."

Si Yan raised his eyes and glanced at Qi Ziyu: "It's nothing, go ahead, wait for them to arrive, then Your Majesty can come in."

After Si Yan finished speaking, he began to read the memorials delivered this morning.

Qi Ziyu slowly stood up and walked out obediently. Just after taking a step, his body tilted and he fell to the ground.