Although Song Yuxi's desire to question the Second Prince was suppressed, it was absolutely impossible for him to be wholeheartedly loyal to the Second Prince in the future.

All the men who had affairs with Yue Niang were secretly executed and then thrown into a mass grave.

As for Yue Niang, she was ultimately kept by the Song family.

After all, what if...

What if she's carrying a child from the Song family?

The Song family dared not gamble.

Once she gave birth, they immediately used a blood test to confirm her kinship.

If the child is of Song family blood, then they'll reluctantly accept it, even if it means refusing to admit it.

Otherwise, the Song family wouldn't have the inclination to raise other people's children.

Xiao Shen also learned of this plan, and he kept a close eye on all the Song family's movements.

In the study, Xiao Shen and his confidant were looking at a packet of purple powder in front of them.

This is a medicine for preventing the birth of offspring, taken from the Song family.

"General, stay away from this medicine!"

The confidants were truly terrified. Their general had almost lost his lineage because of this medicine, and if it weren't for his wife, they couldn't even imagine what the outcome would have been.

"It's alright. Divide this medicine into three portions: one for Consort Song, one for the Second Prince, and one for Madam Song. As for Song Yuxi, give him an even stronger one."

The Song family is heartless, ungrateful, and utterly immoral. Since they so desperately want other families to die out, let them taste the bitter fruit of their actions first.

"I obey my orders!"

"By the way, you gave this medicine to the Second Prince and Consort Song, but you have to have someone else say it, otherwise how can you make them fight to the death?"

high!

As expected, their general was truly brilliant!

Without shedding blood, he personally avenged his enemy.

The second prince has no children yet. If he ends up like the Song family, that would be truly gratifying.

"General, you are wise. This time, you will surely ensure that the Song family will never be able to recover."

A few days later, Consort Song and the Second Prince both fell ill, but the palace physicians could not find the cause of their illness.

Li Wanyu also grew increasingly haggard, and the Song family was in a state of panic.

Xiao Shen used the palace's spies and the Song family's informants to subtly reveal that the poison they had been afflicted with was similar to his own.

This has really stirred up a hornet's nest, since no one knows better than them what this poison is all about.

It's one thing if something happens to Li Wanyu, but the Second Prince can't be allowed to get hurt!

The second prince was extremely anxious and could no longer care about anything else. He immediately dispatched his trusted guards with a team of elite soldiers to forcefully storm into the Song residence.

When the gatekeeper of the Song residence saw this commotion, he was so frightened that he scrambled to inform Song Yuxi and his father.

The two rushed over, but before they could even speak, the guard leading the group shouted angrily, "Lord Song, the Second Prince ordered us to retrieve the antidote. If you dare disobey, don't blame us for being impolite!"

Father Song's face turned ashen, and he hurriedly said, "Please don't worry, everyone. This poison was not administered by my Song family, and I don't know where the antidote is!"

They have the antidote. If they did, the Song family wouldn't be in this state.

Not all poisons can be neutralized, and the damage they cause to the body is irreversible.

The guard refused to believe it. "Hmph, if it's not your Song family, then who else could it be? If you don't hand over the antidote today, the entire Song family will suffer!"

After saying that, the soldiers began a thorough search of the Song residence, turning everything upside down and leaving it in a mess.

The Song family was extremely anxious, but there was nothing they could do.

At this time, news came from the Second Prince's residence that the Second Prince's condition was getting worse.

The guards grew increasingly agitated, and their pressure on the Song family intensified.

Song Yuxi knew that if this matter was not resolved quickly, the Song family would surely face a great disaster.

Amidst this chaos, Xiao Shen was secretly observing everything, a barely perceptible cold smile playing on his lips.

When the emperor heard that the second prince had led troops into the Song residence to demand the antidote, he was furious.

The next day in the imperial court, the emperor's face was gloomy, and he stared sternly at the second prince.

"You unfilial son! How dare you lead troops to forcibly enter the residence of a subject! What kind of behavior is this!" the emperor roared angrily.

The second prince immediately knelt down and begged for forgiveness: "Father, please calm your anger. I was only anxious and resorted to this desperate measure in order to find an antidote."

The emperor snorted coldly: "Impatient? As a prince, how can you be so impulsive and reckless? Where do you place the law? Even if the Song family has a thousand faults, they should be judged by the law. How can you be allowed to act so recklessly!"

All the ministers remained silent, as if trembling with fear, and dared not utter a sound.

The emperor continued, "Have I ignored all my teachings? How can the world view the imperial dignity with such behavior?"

The second prince kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "Your subject knows his mistake, Your subject is willing to accept the Emperor's punishment."

The emperor's anger had not subsided: "I hereby punish you by confining you to your residence for a month to reflect on your mistakes! If you commit such absurd acts again, I will not let you off lightly!"

After saying this, the emperor turned and left, leaving the second prince in the hall filled with resentment, which he had to suppress.

Only the Song family possesses this poison. If it weren't for the Song family administering the drug, he would have twisted his own head off and used it as a football!

Liu Zheng was taking care of the Empress when Consort Song forcibly took it from him.

When Xiao Shen was poisoned, it was he who worked day and night to develop an antidote, which is why Xiao Shen is still alive today.

Although the antidote is not yet complete, there are signs of improvement.

Liu Zheng arrived at the Second Prince's residence and, after conducting a diagnosis, his expression turned grave.

The second prince asked anxiously, "Imperial Physician Liu, is there any antidote for the poison I have been afflicted with?"

Liu Zheng sighed, "Your Highness, this poison is extremely vicious. The antidote requires many rare medicinal materials. Now that we are missing a hundred-year-old snow lotus, I'm afraid there is no cure for this poison."

Upon hearing this, the Second Prince was struck dumb and roared, "Immediately send people to find this century-old snow lotus, no matter the cost!"

However, this century-old snow lotus is extremely rare and difficult to find in a short time.

The second prince's condition worsened day by day, plunging everyone in the household into deep despair.

Meanwhile, the Song family was also searching everywhere for an antidote in an attempt to clear themselves of suspicion.

Xiao Shen remained in the shadows, waiting for the situation to develop further so he could deliver a fatal blow to the Song family.

The "infertility drug" is not meant to kill, but to eliminate all future generations.

If he had no descendants, why would he bother vying for the throne?

Although the emperor reprimanded the second prince, he did not diminish his concern about the poison.

First Xiao Shen was poisoned, and now Consort Song and the Second Prince are poisoned.

As for Li Wanyu, no one informed her, and even the emperor was unaware.

If the Crown Prince and others were to use this poison one day, wouldn't his Chen Kingdom be doomed?

The next day in the imperial court, the emperor's expression grew even more solemn.

His gaze swept over the assembled officials, finally settling on Xiao Shen, and he said, "Minister Xiao, I hereby order you to work with the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review to thoroughly investigate this poison matter. You must get to the bottom of it and leave no room for error!"

Entrusting this matter to Xiao Shen is the best option. He has been deeply poisoned by this before, and no one wants to find the mastermind more than him.

Xiao Shen stepped forward, knelt respectfully, and accepted the decree: "Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to your trust and do my utmost to find out the truth."

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review also hurriedly stepped forward to receive the imperial decree and express his gratitude together with Xiao Shen.

After the court session, Xiao Shen and the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review quickly discussed the investigation.

Xiao Shen had already made a decision: whether to strike the Song family or handle the matter in a different way.

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