Becoming a widow for the sake of good fortune? The short-lived prince lived a hundred years

Before she could finish her words, the Empress interrupted her coldly, "Madam Weiyuan Marquis, even if Miss Yan and the Sixth Prince are in love, it's inappropriate for them to be together without a matchmaker. She comes from the Weiyuan Marquisate, and if such behavior gets out, it will damage the reputation of the Marquisate. Some families, although fortunate enough to be ranked among the marquisates, must constantly reflect on their moral integrity and not let a momentary negligence make them a laughing stock. The upbringing and traditions of this Marquisate are supposed to be rigorous and upright. Don't let the slightest flaw tarnish its reputation, otherwise how will they survive in the capital?"

Tian Jiaying's face turned red instantly, as if she had been slapped hard in the face.

"Your Highness, I am telling you that it was my fault for not disciplining Qi'er properly. I will definitely go back and teach her a lesson."

She knew that there was no turning back on the concubine's issue.

Chu Feici smiled and said to Chu Yunyan, "Sixth brother, congratulations!"

Chu Yunyan smiled wryly: "Thank you, Third Brother!"

Concubine Lin suddenly spoke up, "The Third and Sixth Princes were both plotted against. This is no small matter. As for who plotted against them, isn't it obvious?"

This drew everyone's attention.

Emperor Yongxi said, "What do you mean?"

Concubine Lin covered her lips and chuckled softly, "Why did the Third Prince come to Liuguang Pavilion? I heard there was a fire here. Why did he rush into the fire?"

Chu Feici said calmly, "I heard that my fifth brother and his wife are in there!"

"Who said the Fifth Prince and his wife were inside?"

Qi Mingyu's face turned pale, and she said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, I was reckless, but I have never plotted against the two Your Highnesses!"

Concubine Lin laughed, "Ah, Miss Qi is such an educated, kind, and intelligent person, she would definitely not do such a thing. At most, she was being taken advantage of. After all, you heard someone mention this Liuguang Pavilion yourself, didn't you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the meaning was very clear.

The scene suddenly fell silent.

Qi Mingyu bit her lip and wanted to say something, but when she opened her mouth, nothing came out.

Emperor Yongxi also frowned: "Where are the Fifth Prince and his wife? There's been such a commotion here, and I haven't seen them. Where did they go?"

Commander Jiang came to report: "Your Majesty, the body of a palace maid was found by the Golden Willow Lake. It is suspected that the palace maid who previously gave the Third Prince the poisoned handkerchief committed suicide out of fear of punishment!"

Emperor Yongxi's face was as gloomy as water: "Investigate carefully, who he has contact with, who he is close to, and what family members he has!"

Commander Jiang responded.

"Have you seen Prince An and Princess An?" Emperor Yongxi asked in a deep voice.

Commander Jiang was stunned. "I was just checking for suspicious people and saw Doctor Qi outside Liufang Pavilion. He said that the Fifth Prince was unconscious!"

Everyone was stunned.

Liuguang Pavilion, Liufang Pavilion, it can’t be such a coincidence, right?

Qi Mingyu's expression changed slightly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, maybe I heard it wrong!"

The pronunciations of the two places are so similar that it is possible to mishear them.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yongxi immediately walked towards Liufang Pavilion.

Concubine Lin was still resentful of Yan Xining for embarrassing her last time, and originally wanted to show some embarrassment in front of the emperor.

Now seeing that the emperor seemed to be very worried about Chu Jinxun, he could only shut up in disappointment.

Emperor Yongxi hurried to Liufang Pavilion, and everyone followed him, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

The two places are not far from each other.

Unlike the Liuguang Pavilion where the crowd gathered, there was not even a palace servant outside the Liufang Pavilion.

Stepping into the pavilion, the door of the room on the right was open.

Imperial Physician Qi was concentrating on taking the pulse of the unconscious Chu Jinxun, his brows slightly furrowed and his expression solemn.

Yan Xining stood by with a worried look on her face, her eyes never leaving Chu Jinxun's face, and she was completely unaware of the arrival of everyone.

Emperor Yongxi coughed lightly, and Yan Xining was startled. She quickly stood up and saluted: "Father, Mother, why are you here?" There was a hint of fatigue and helplessness in her voice.

Emperor Yongxi did not respond, but walked straight to Chu Jinxun's bedside. His eyes fell on his pale face, and his tone was quite concerned: "What's going on? Imperial Physician Qi, how is the Fifth Prince?"

The imperial physician quickly stood up and saluted, then respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince's pulse is disordered and his breathing is weak. He has always been in poor health. He must have been tired today and accidentally ate something he shouldn't have, which triggered the symptoms!"

"Poisoned?"

Imperial Physician Qi considered and said, "We can't rule out this possibility. The Fifth Prince is weak, so perhaps it's just a food incompatibility!"

Emperor Yongxi's expression darkened. "Poisoned? Someone has repeatedly poisoned the princes. First the Third Prince, and now the Fifth Prince. How audacious! Commander Jiang, have you found any clues?"

Commander Jiang stepped forward, clasped his fists, and said, "Your Majesty, I have sent people to conduct a thorough search around Liufang Pavilion, but no suspicious persons or objects have been found so far. I have failed in my duty, and I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness."

Emperor Yongxi snorted coldly, "Send more people immediately and get to the bottom of this matter."

Yan Xining sobbed softly beside him: "Your Majesty, the prince was already in poor health. What can we do now that he has suffered such a misfortune? At today's palace banquet, the prince and I wanted to show our filial piety to Your Majesty, but we didn't expect..."

Emperor Yongxi frowned slightly, looked at Yan Xining and said, "Princess An, please don't panic. I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give justice to the Fifth Prince. Please take good care of him. If anything happens, please inform me immediately."

"Thank you, father!" Yan Xining thanked him in a low voice, her eyes never leaving Chu Jinxun.

Emperor Yongxi's eyebrows twitched and his face became even gloomier.

Commander Jiang was extremely nervous and had already taken people to comb the scene, not letting any suspicious person go.

But the final result of the investigation was that, in addition to a palace maid who had died in the water before, there was also a eunuch who committed suicide by taking poison.

The clue ended there.

Those court officials came happily, were detained in the palace, and when they finally left, they were all heavy-hearted.

Chu Jinxun was sent out of the palace in a carriage that day and directly to the prince's mansion.

Concubine Lin wanted to put the blame on Chu Jinxun, but not only did others not believe her, she herself couldn't bring herself to say it.

Prince An's mansion closed its doors to visitors again. Then, it was said that Prince An's condition was very bad. Princess An was desperate and tried every possible means. She took out her dowry and began to offer a reward to anyone who could save Prince An.

On the third day, someone took down the list, and it was said to be Sai Bian Que, a well-known figure in the martial arts world.

He wrote out a prescription and boasted that as long as the medicine was taken, Prince An could live at least five more years! Otherwise, he would just wait for death!

He even made the prescription public.

This matter spread widely in the capital, and many people were studying his prescription. After all, Sai Bian Que was very famous in the world.

Soon, this matter reached the ears of Emperor Yongxi.

Emperor Yongxi summoned the imperial physician from Qi, and later summoned the director of the hospital and several old imperial physicians.

After they studied the prescription, Emperor Yongxi asked in a deep voice, "Is this itinerant doctor's prescription reliable?"

An old imperial physician spoke carefully, "I heard of Sai Bian Que twenty years ago. He is indeed a man of extraordinary medical skills, but he is a lone wanderer. It is said that he has the ability to snatch people from the hands of the King of Hell. He said that taking this prescription can extend life by five years. I think it is true! But..."