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

When Lady Wen spoke, her eyes swept across the entire hall, including the Queen and the Imperial Concubine, which was considered disrespectful.

However, since Lady Wen has always been like this, no one was surprised.

As for those two, the Queen has always been good at pretending to be confused. Concubine Zheng was worried and doubtful about her own guesses, so naturally she had no intention of caring about an insignificant Concubine Wen.

Gu Youning was very grateful in her heart. She knew that Lady Wen was really feeling sorry for her and was not deliberately looking for trouble like she usually did. However, she still smiled and looked at Lady Wen for a while, with disapproval in her eyes.

Lady Wen curled her lips in grievance. She didn't want to cause trouble for Gu Youning, so she just lowered her head and fiddled with the heater in her hand.

At this time, Cao Zhong's apprentice Xiao Xiazi hurried in from outside, holding a small celadon bottle in his hand: "Your Majesty, Concubine Gu's medicine is here."

"Send it up."

The emperor's slightly anxious voice sounded in the hall, attracting everyone's attention.

Tan Yin took back her steps.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I have been watching carefully along the way. I guarantee with my life that no one has approached this medicine bottle."

Xiao Xiazi thought that the emperor was afraid that someone would tamper with Concubine Gu's medicine again, so she quickly lowered her hands and reported it.

But the emperor ignored it, gently poured a pill into his hand, sniffed it, and his frown relaxed slightly.

Everyone was a little surprised, wondering when the emperor understood pharmacology.

Gu Youning felt a little emotional. The emperor must have been afraid that he would not be able to bear the smell of the medicine again because he had vomited violently after drinking the medicine, so he went to smell it specially.

"Serve your master immediately."

The emperor did not put the medicine back into Xiao Xia Zi's hand, but looked directly at Tan Yin who was standing beside Gu Youning.

The medicine doesn't smell very medicinal from the outside, so Ning'er should be able to take it smoothly.

"Yes."

Tan Yin stepped forward to take the celadon medicine bottle, and asked the palace servant to pour another cup of warm water.

"and many more!"

Tan Yin had just poured a pill into Gu Youning's palm when the emperor at the top hurriedly stopped her.

"Go get some preserves."

The emperor ordered the eunuchs around him.

"Your Majesty, no need, I can do it."

Gu Youning swallowed the medicine neatly, which scared the emperor and his eyes were fixed on Gu Youning.

The look of anxiety and cherishment on his face really made everyone sad. It was just a pill, but the emperor was worried about this and that. Even Concubine Zheng, who had been taking medicine for many years, was probably not so concerned.

However, except for a few concubines, everyone has realized that the emperor now dotes on this person like a treasure, so they should refrain from having any thoughts about her in the future.

It won’t be too late to make plans after the emperor’s initial excitement wears off.

As for the fact that the emperor would favor only one person, they were not worried at all. In the past, Concubine Zheng and He Chongyuan were so favored, so the emperor could still treat them equally.

"How are you? Are you okay? Is your throat uncomfortable?"

Seeing Gu Youning put down the teacup, the emperor couldn't help but ask anxiously,

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I am fine."

Facing the emperor's worried gaze, Gu Youning smiled gently, her beautiful face as bright as a blooming lotus, which made the emperor's heart slightly moved.

The queen's eyes became more and more profound. She sat beside the emperor, with all the beauties in the harem at her feet, but her heart was filled with waves of uneasiness.

Today, Gu Youning appeared in front of him safely, and his plan was half ruined.

She suddenly doubted whether her plan was correct.

For some reason, she felt more threatened by Gu than Zheng these days.

But once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. She can't do anything else under the emperor's nose.

Getting rid of Zheng, this decision will not be wrong!

"Your Majesty, the people from the Ministry of Punishment have returned."

After waiting for another quarter of an hour, Cao Zhong came back with the people from the Ministry of Punishment.

"I have searched the Roufu Palace from top to bottom and only found these two things."

The eunuch behind Cao Zhong was holding three small paper packages, which were exactly the same as those just found in Lanfang Pavilion.

When Concubine Zheng saw the paper bag, her heart ached and she felt extremely uncomfortable, but she couldn't show it at this time and deliberately straightened her body.

"Where did you find it?"

The emperor's face showed no emotion at this moment.

"This package was found under the tree in front of Lanfang Pavilion, and these two packages were found in Zhao Cainu's maid's room."

As soon as Cao Zhong finished speaking, Zhao Cainv collapsed to the ground.

"I have asked the imperial physician to examine it. This packet contains arsenic and oleander powder. The other two packets contain oleander powder and arsenic respectively."

Cao Zhong continued.

"Zhao Cainv, do you have anything to say?"

The emperor's indifferent gaze fell downwards.

"I have nothing to say."

Zhao Cainv's face was as pale as snow, and her teeth couldn't stop trembling, but she just fell to the ground with tears in her eyes.

"Killing concubines and the heir to the throne is a grave crime punishable by the death of nine generations of your clan. Zhao Cainu, why did you do this?"

The Queen asked in a sad voice.

"How dare you, Zhao Cainu, frame me with arsenic."

Lu Yunu was so angry that her face turned red. She wanted to go up and kick and beat Zhao Cainv herself, but she was held by the eunuchs and could only struggle angrily.

"I beg the Emperor to spare my family..."

"what……"

The muffled crash and the woman's scream rang out almost simultaneously.

Everyone in the hall watched as Zhao Cainv's body slowly slid down the pillar, with bright red blood flowing all over the floor.

Finally, the concubines of lower rank who were still standing had already shrunk to the other side, and the concubines who were sitting also stood up suddenly.