The residual poison in Xuanyuan Hongye's body had not been completely cleared before he was poisoned again.

Eunuch Wei was also poisoned, and the poison was of inexplicable nature; the amount was so small that it could be fatal.

If it weren't for Eunuch Wei's special constitution, which made him unwell whenever he came into contact with poison, he probably would have been poisoned without anyone noticing, and by the time it was discovered, it would have been too late.

"Test this porridge!"

Xuanyuan Hongye turned his gaze to the food box beside him.

He didn't want to doubt Consort Xian, but...

Imperial Physician Hu examined the porridge carefully, even tasting it himself, and also tried the side dishes. "Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with this porridge."

"This side dish is extremely refreshing."

Physician Hu never expected that at his age, he would be tempted by a small dish of food and say something unnecessary.

But these pickled vegetables are really delicious! What a waste that such a down-to-earth chef has come to the imperial kitchen!

Or was it from one of the empress's small kitchens?

He didn't know if he could shamelessly ask for a copy.

No poison?

Xuanyuan Hongye frowned; he was overthinking it.

So it wasn't Consort Xian's fault, then who was the one who poisoned her without anyone noticing?

Despite being diagnosed with poisoning, Eunuch Wei remained calm and stepped forward to inquire of the Emperor's opinion. "Your Majesty, Consort Xian has instructed that if you do not wish to eat this food box, we should return it to you."

Xuanyuan Hongye laughed in anger upon hearing this, "When did the Imperial Concubine become so frugal that she can't even bear to send me simple porridge and side dishes?"

The food boxes that are usually delivered here are given to the servants around him by the emperor, even if he doesn't eat them. Why would any concubine ask to take them back?

Eunuch Wei dared not respond, but since the Imperial Concubine had spoken, if the Emperor did not eat them, they, as servants, would certainly be sent back.

But if we were to send it back, we would definitely have to ask the Emperor's permission; we couldn't just bring it up without saying a word.

Xuanyuan Hongye was so angry and also hungry that he didn't bother to serve the meal. He took a bite casually and then froze.

Then, without saying a word, he quickened his eating pace.

Even if he's poisoned, he won't die anytime soon. He wants to see who can't hold back.

Eunuch Wei thought to himself: No wonder the Imperial Concubine is favored; she knows how to read the Emperor's mind. After eating so many delicacies, it's good to have some simple porridge and side dishes once in a while.

Sigh, he looks like he wants some too. I'll have the imperial kitchen send over some pickled vegetables later.

……

……

The Guan family.

The news that Guan Suying planned to move out alarmed the Guan family.

Guan Xiuyu frowned at her sister, "If you go back now, the Chang family's property will have already been confiscated. What can you do if you go back?"

“Brother, I am a married woman, and it is not good for the family if I always live at home. Besides, the Chang family is sealed off and I can't get in. I will find another house.”

The Guan family is now surrounded by spies; Guan Suying cannot let herself harm the Guan family.

Besides, she also missed Yunyun and Changtian, so she went out and secretly disguised herself to live with Yunyun.

Guan Xiuyu disagreed, "Big brother knows you've found the person, so even if you want to do something, there's no rush."

My younger sister is so beautiful; if no one protects her, she'll be like a piece of delicious meat falling into a wolf's den, especially since the Zhang family is like that...

Guan Xiuyu, considering her nephew's current status, decided to meet him in person before discussing anything else.

The people sent out have returned and have found out Jiang Changtian's identity.

Everything else is fine, but given the Lin family's low social status, it would be an honor for Lin to become a concubine in the household.

There are other ways to repay a debt of gratitude; there's no need to sacrifice your marriage.

"Brother, my mind is made up, and Mother has already agreed. Instead of trying to persuade me here, why don't you send me a few more skilled guards?" Guan Suying said calmly.

Guan Xiuyu said helplessly, "You, you, from childhood to adulthood, once you've made up your mind, no one can change it. I'll give you more people, remember, if anything happens, come home, don't try to bear it all by yourself."

The Chang family has undergone a great change, and he was afraid that his younger sister would not survive. Fortunately, his nephew is still alive.

Guan Suying smiled and said, "Thank you, brother. I'll go talk to my sister-in-law. She's been so kind of her these past few days."

“That’s what the Lin family should do,” Guan Xiuyu said solemnly.

Guan Suyi rolled her eyes at him. "Big brother always says one thing and means another. What should and shouldn't you say? If I weren't your sister, why would your sister-in-law take such good care of me? Having a sister-in-law like that is my blessing and yours too. You must have said a lot of nice things to your sister-in-law in private."

She was quite grateful to Madam Lin, and since she was leaving, she naturally wanted to thank her in person.

Guan Xiuyu glared at Guan Suyi.

However, he was genuinely happy that Guan Suying was now so lively and even glared at him, no longer hiding in the Buddhist hall.

The woman surnamed Lin, who was about to come in, quietly left with a smile on her face.

My husband is right, her sister-in-law, who is so beautiful she doesn't seem real, is indeed a good person.

Just as Guan Suyi was planning to move out of the Guan family home, a scandal broke out at Luming Academy.

It's just getting dark today.

As everyone was preparing to return to their dormitories, two students were surrounded by onlookers in their rooms, their clothes disheveled.

The scene was absolutely awful.

"Jiang Changtian, you framed us?"

Looking at the crowd, Feng Hechang and Lao Liangping felt as if thunder had struck their heads, wishing they could disappear on the spot.

what happened?

How could the two of them end up naked in the same bed?

Jiang Changtian stood expressionlessly in the crowd. “Two senior brothers, you need to provide evidence for your words. It is your own fault for being dishonest. When did I frame you? I just came from the cafeteria.”

He had given Feng Hechang and Lao Liangping a chance, but since they didn't cherish it, he would treat them the same way they treated him.

Today, Feng Hechang and Lao Liangping had originally taken leave, pretending they weren't there, intending to embarrass Jiang Changtianxia by giving him some medicine.

Unexpectedly, they were the ones who ended up making a fool of themselves.

Since the matter had escalated to such a great extent, the teacher summoned all four students from the dormitory.

Feng Hechang and Lao Liangping insisted that Jiang Changtian had framed them. They claimed they had no homosexual tendencies and did not like men, so it must have been Jiang Changtian who drugged them.

“Jiang Changtian, we are all students from the same academy, and we have a bond of friendship. What you are doing is far too cruel.” The teacher looked at Jiang Changtian with disgust.

This student is too ruthless; he holds a grudge over the smallest conflict.

Jiang Changtian remained unfazed. "Master, I don't know why you think I did it. I didn't do it, and that's that. You need evidence to support your claims. Do you think I tricked Feng Hechang and Lao Liangping into taking leave and engaging in illicit activities in the dormitory?"

"You... okay, okay."

If there were evidence, Jiang Changtian would have been handed over to the authorities by now.

The teacher was so angry he almost fainted. "From now on, you will stand at the back of my classroom to listen to my lectures."

Jiang Changtian's expression was cold. "If the teacher wants to punish me, he should give a legitimate reason, instead of punishing students based on his own whims without cause."

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