Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

The late queen had passed away for so many years, yet there were still people practicing witchcraft on her. The Imperial Observatory said that it was a way to suppress the soul and could curse a person to eternal damnation.

Also discovered at the same time as the doll was Shen Li, who was lying in the corner of the secret room.

The guards gathered around her, but she wouldn't wake up no matter how they called her.

Xiao Chenze came in and put his hand on her forehead. "She has a slight fever. She must have fainted from hunger."

After saying that, he picked her up and stood up.

The corners of Shen Li's mouth twitched several times.

The sun is shining brightly outside, making people feel dazed.

After walking for a while, seeing that the guards were far away, Xiao Chenze smiled softly, lowered his head to look at the person on his arm, and asked, "When do you plan to wake up?"

Shen Li only felt a gust of hot air passing by her ears, and a faint scent of sandalwood enveloped her head.

She opened her eyes subconsciously, and saw a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling right in front of her. Her face turned red.

Struggling to get down, Xiao Chenze said, "There are people watching from behind. Do you want them to know that you still have the strength to walk?"

Miscalculated, miscalculated.

Shen Li cried out in her heart.

I had planned to let the guards find her and carry her out on a stretcher.

I never expected that this person had no moral principles and just hugged me without saying a word.

Isn’t it said that they pay attention to the differences between men and women?

Why didn't he talk anymore?

Unable to guess what he wanted to do, Shen Li stiffened and closed her eyes again.

Xiao Chenze walked slowly while saying, "There was almost a huge uproar inside and outside the palace these past few days because of you. When you get to the Queen Mother's Palace, just say that Concubine Liu's men knocked you out, and you woke up in the secret room."

Shen Li couldn't help but open her eyes again, looked at him for a while, and wondered, "You know I was pretending, why didn't you expose me?"

From her perspective, he had a tight jawline, slightly thin lips, and a high nose bridge, like a sculpture.

His Adam's apple moved up and down, and he lowered his head, looking directly into her eyes, and said, "Because I want Concubine Liu to die, and this is the best opportunity. And you deliberately ran into the secret room and waited to be discovered, also to make her pay the price. We have a common goal, so why should I expose you?"

This person is smart enough and is definitely not as ignorant as he appears.

There was a three-second blank in Shen Li's mind.

"How do you know I ran in on purpose? What if I was knocked unconscious and dragged in by Liu Fei's men?"

Xiao Chenze smiled faintly, "Because I found the secret room on the first day of my search, and you weren't inside at that time. I went in again yesterday, but you were still not there. You went in today, right?"

Yes, everything you said is correct.

Shen Li was hit by someone's words and was speechless for a moment.

She had indeed just entered.

When she heard him remind the guards to find the secret room, she felt an impulse and followed the guards.

The secret room was found, and as soon as the door opened, she slipped in under the protection of the space.

Then, before anyone else went in, he slipped out of the space, lay in a dark corner, and pretended to be unconscious.

......

Looking at Xiao Chenze's jaw, she was also very curious. Why did he enter the secret room again and again?

"So, you put the doll in there yourself?"

Shen Li asked.

His expression instantly turned cold. Without saying a word, he held her tightly with both hands and walked towards the Queen Mother's palace.

Doctor Wang had received the news long ago and was waiting there. The emperor and Fang Yao also hurried over.

When Fang Yao saw Shen Li unconscious, his eyes turned red.

He pulled Doctor Wang over and said, "Quick, check what happened? Are there any wounds? Ah? Is she okay?"

Xiao Chenze placed Shen Li on the small couch, stepped back a few steps, and comforted Fang Yao, "Don't worry, General. She's just too weak. She must have not had a drop of water in the past few days and fainted from hunger."

Doctor Wang put his hand on Shen Li's wrist, and after a while, the corners of his mouth twitched non-stop.

How is this weakness? How is this fainting from hunger?

Miss Shen is stronger than this old man, okay?

But he didn't dare tell the truth.

The eldest prince said that Miss Shen was too weak, and Miss Shen herself closed her eyes and pretended to faint. He couldn't afford to offend either of them, so he just cooperated.

Doctor Wang cleared his throat, bowed to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, and said seriously, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Miss Shen has not eaten anything for several days and is extremely weak. She needs to be fed a light diet and slowly recuperate. She will get better in a few days. There is nothing else wrong with her."

After hearing what he said, the Queen Mother clasped her hands together and chanted "Amitabha" several times.

Nanny Zheng personally led people to get busy.

He tidied up the side hall of the Empress Dowager's bedroom to make it easier for Shen Li to move in. He also ordered the imperial kitchen to make more nourishing stews and arranged for imperial doctors to be on duty in case of emergency.

After some tossing and turning, Shen Li "slowly" opened her eyes.

The Queen Mother and the Emperor were looking at her with concern, and when they saw her wake up, they smiled happily.

"How does Miss Shen feel?" asked the emperor.

Shen Li rubbed his forehead and lowered his eyes, "Headache, dizziness, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

"So? Can you still remember what happened that day?" the emperor asked again.

Everyone's eyes fell on Shen Li.

She thought for a while and said slowly, "Empress Liu sent someone to find me, saying that she was not feeling well and asked me to go over and help her. I am not a doctor, and I was afraid of delaying the Empress's treatment, so I didn't want to go."

"That person said I was relying on my uncle and looking down on everyone. I was afraid that my uncle's reputation would be damaged, so I went. But as soon as I entered the room, Concubine Liu hit me with a teacup. She didn't even mention helping her with the medical treatment, and instead made me kneel in the sun for two hours."

"She also said that she would come to the emperor in two hours and say that she had contradicted him and that the emperor would not forgive her. When I argued with her, she ordered the maid and the palace maid to beat me. I resisted, and the maid and the palace maid hit me on the back of the neck with something I didn't know, and I fainted."

"I woke up and found myself in a dark little room. I called out for a long time but no one responded. Then, thirsty and hungry, I fell asleep..."

The Queen Mother listened to what she said, chanted a Buddhist name, and then scolded Concubine Liu for being insane.

After Shen Li finished speaking, the Queen Mother looked at the Emperor and asked, "Your Majesty, are you going to let Concubine Liu go this time?"

"Let me just say a few more words. Concubine Liu, relying on her two brothers, has been arrogant and domineering in the palace, never taking anyone seriously. It was fine if she just made trouble in the palace before, but now she has even reached out and tried to murder the families of high-ranking officials. Her crime is simply unforgivable."

"Your Majesty, have you ever thought about how she got the courage to do this?"

"She relies on nothing more than her family's strong foundation and numerous officials. Even if she makes a mistake, many people will jump out to protect her. The emperor is now suffering from a long-term illness and needs to rely on his brothers more and more. She has two brothers to her name, so she has more confidence than anyone else. So she got carried away and couldn't hide her pride."

"I warned you from the beginning that she wouldn't settle for anything less and that the Third Prince shouldn't be given the title of Crown Prince, but you wouldn't listen. And what's happening now? I was right. The Emperor is only a little weak, and she's eager to jump out and take advantage of the situation, eliminating dissidents and establishing her own authority. If anything were to happen to the Emperor, I'm sure she'd be the first to disrupt the government and seize the Imperial Seal."