Seizing the throne, abolishing the adopted son, the imperial concubine rose to prominence

"Thank the Queen for her kindness on my behalf."

Gu Youning was so fond of the warm emerald beaded cloak in his hand that he didn't even bother to look at the lady.

"My slave will do it."

The lady bowed respectfully and took her leave.

After everyone left, Gu Youning threw the exquisite and luxurious cloak in his hand into the box with a cold face.

"Have these clothes been tampered with?"

"We need to summon Imperial Physician Yuan to come and take a look."

Tan Yin was startled by the look on her master's face.

"It is true that there was tampering, but it was not poisoning."

Gu Youning sneered.

She had forgotten that few people knew about the Empress Dowager's worries. Apart from the few palace maids who had served her closely for many years, no one else was likely to know the truth.

The queen relied on this reason to carry out this conspiracy, but she didn't know that the emperor knew everything about it.

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During dinner, Gu Youning only used his chopsticks a few times before putting them down.

"Master, please eat more. You didn't eat breakfast and lunch properly. If you don't eat more at dinner, how can your body endure it?"

"I know you are worried about the eldest prince, but you also have to take care of your own health."

Tan Yin advised anxiously.

"Mother, Zheng'er is fine and not feeling uncomfortable at all. Look, Zheng'er can eat a lot now."

Although Xiao Yunzheng looked very happy holding the bowl, the amount of rice in the bowl did not decrease. In fact, his face wrinkled even more because he swallowed a few more mouthfuls. It was obvious that he couldn't eat any more but was forcing himself to hold it in.

"If you don't want to eat, don't eat. Mother doesn't want to eat either."

Gu Youning lovingly took the bowl from his son's hand, stood up and walked towards the bed.

"Zheng'er is fine, I just feel a little uncomfortable here."

Sitting in Gu Youning's arms, Xiao Yunzheng pointed at his throat with his little hand, and his pair of bright black eyes seemed to have lost their luster.

Tan Yin and Xian Yin looked at the person on the bed, their eyes full of heartache and sighed, but they didn't dare to persuade him anymore. They could only clean up the dishes and leave.

"Master and the eldest prince still can't eat?"

Xiao Shengzi, who was guarding the outer room, looked miserable when he saw Tan Yin coming out with a lunch box so early.

"The eldest prince has a sore throat and can't eat. The master is so worried that he has no time to think about eating."

Tan Yin sighed in a low voice.

"But the eldest prince seemed to be much better when he was in Changchun Palace two days ago. How did he end up here..."

Before Xiao Shengzi could finish his words, he saw Tan Yin making gestures towards him.

He stopped with a puzzled look on his face.

"I dare not say so."

After Tan Yin finished speaking, she glanced outside Jing'anju a few times.

"There have been a lot of rumors in the palace recently targeting the master and the eldest prince. If we mention that the eldest prince can't even eat in Ci'an Palace, those who know will say that we feel sorry for the master, while those who don't will think that the master doesn't want to stay in Ci'an Palace and is trying to act pitiful and want to take the eldest prince back to Changchun Palace."

Tan Yin's voice lowered even more.

"Well, we can't let the master and the eldest prince do this. How about asking Imperial Physician Yuan to come and take a look?"

Yuan Cai often went in and out of Changchun Palace. Xiao Shengzi had already reported to Cao Zhong that he had conducted a thorough investigation of this person, but he only found out that he was an imperial physician who was obsessed with medicine and was not under the influence of the Zheng and Cui families.

"I'm afraid it won't be of much use. Imperial Physician Yuan said the eldest prince's throat isn't seriously injured, but children are fragile, and this experience might have left some scars on their minds."

After Tan Yin finished speaking, she looked at Jing'an Residence meaningfully.

Xiao Shengzi understood instantly.

Thinking of what happened that night, he broke out in a cold sweat. He was in a daze that day and would not have reacted if his master had not reminded him repeatedly before.

Later, he realized that something was wrong in the room, so he anxiously went to call the eldest prince. He could still vividly remember the eldest prince's uncomfortable look, not to mention his own.

He had to report this matter to the emperor.

"Don't tell Eunuch Cao about this. How could the master not know this? It's just that she... Anyway, don't alarm anyone and cause gossip."

Tan Yin saw what Xiao Shengzi was thinking and quickly pulled him aside to give him some advice.

"Don't worry, I understand."

Xiao Shengzi responded repeatedly, but he was thinking in his heart that it was late today and it would be easy to alarm people, so he must go to the imperial court early tomorrow morning.

But Tan Yin is a thoughtful person who listens to his master the most, so he should be avoided.

How about this, he goes out earlier tomorrow.

Seeing that Xiao Shengzi had taken her words to heart, Tan Yin went into the house and served him with peace of mind.

Inner room.

The mother and son were eating happily in bed, and there was no sign of them having trouble eating just now.

Xianyu stared at the brocade quilt on the bed, fearing that there would be some cake crumbs left on it.

He'er kept her eyes and ears open, ready to take the plate away at any time.

When Tan Yin saw the scene in the room, the frown on her face relaxed unconsciously.

It is really wonderful to work under the master, not only because the master is willing to trust and reward, but also because the master is unwilling to compromise himself.

The women in the palace already have all kinds of troubles, so why should I make things more difficult for myself?

The next morning, as soon as Gu Youning woke up, Tan Yin told him that Xiao Shengzi had left Jing'anju. Both the master and the servant knew where he had gone.

"Bring me the dresses I chose yesterday, and the brocade boots."

Gu Youning tucked in the corners of the quilt for his still sleeping son and tiptoed to the outer room.

"Did your aunt send any message?"

Seeing Tan Yin agreed, Gu Youning asked again.

"No, the situation at the Shanggong Bureau should be as the master wants."

"Now, everything is ready, only the east wind is missing."

Tan Yin had a relaxed smile on her face.

Gu Youning's pair of bright eyes were also shining with brilliance and extraordinary spirit.

The queen wanted to use an open conspiracy to clear herself, so she turned it into a deliberate conspiracy.