Stunning Poisonous Doctor Princess Chapter 768 - Peony Poison

Chapter 768 Peony Poison

“His Majesty is still here? Doesn’t he have to go to court?”

Turning around, Lin ngya asked in confusion as she wiped away the thin beads of sweat on her forehead with a towel.

“No, His Majesty usually goes to the Jade Temple to deal with the court affairs and et the courtiers after breakfast. Only on the fifteenth day of the new year will there be a court eting. At other tis, if there is no ergency, the ministers will not co to the palace.”

As Madam Jingrou’s personal maid, Ningqiu naturally knew His Majesty’s schedule better than anyone.

Although the national conditions and rules were different, being a decision maker required the sa diligence.

After tidying up their appearances, she followed Ningqiu. The two of them gently entered the sleeping chamber of Fengyu Court.

In the sleeping chamber, the palace maids had already finished preparing breakfast. The sll of breakfast in the hall seed to have softened the coldness, and it felt like a morning of an ordinary family.

“Your Majesty, this is the girl I told you about Helan, I have her to thank for Xiaoyu being OK.”

In the sleeping chamber, there were only them present, but Madam Jingrou still spoke softly. Aside from the four of them, no one could hear anything.

Lin ngya knew the mannerisms and respectfully bowed down.

“I didn’t do anything really. It was just a coincidence.”

She was not greedy for credit. And she didn’t say much.

Even Mada Jingrou was cautious in front of the Emperor, let alone Lin ngya, who was just an outsider.

“Oh? I see.”

His voice was deep and cold. No one could tell his true feelings from his voice.

Lin ngya only heard a very soft sound of flipping the pages, and then there was a kind of elusive silence.

Kneeling on the ground, Lin ngya thought things over and over in her mind. In the end, she had no choice but to kneel on the ground obediently to be examined by the Emperor.

Even Mada Jingrou didn’t expect things would turn out this way.

She was supposed to be her son’s savior, so it was quite inappropriate for her to kneel down like this.

However, after hesitating for a mont, she could only look at her husband helplessly with a hint of disapproval in her eyes.

After a few minutes, Lin ngya remained kneeling there in the sa respectful manner.

The Emperor closed the book and looked at Lin ngya with his wise and experienced eyes.

“Well, good. She will fit right in here in your palace. You may get up.”

Although there were no obvious fluctuations in his tone, there was a little more intimacy than before.

Lin ngya thanked him, then stood up primly, and retreated to the side.

She also figured out what the Emperor was thinking just now. Even though she was Xiaoyu’s savior, from the Emperor’s point of view, there were thousands of ways to repay her so-called kindness. He did not have to put her in Mada Jingrou’s Fengyu Court.

He wanted to see if she knew the rules. It would be best if she knew how to carry herself. If she didn’t, then staying by Mada Jingrou’s side would bring about trouble sooner or later.

However, Lin ngya had always known the rules and the aning of being obedient. Presumably, after that little test, the Emperor had a feeling that she could stay in the palace.

“Miss Helan is competent alright, I like her very much. With her by my side, you don’t need to worry about anymore, Your Majesty.”

After Lin ngya got the recognition, Mada Jingrou seed to be relieved and quickly put in a good word for Lin ngya in a soft voice.

In front of the Emperor, Mada Jingrou used “” to address herself instead of using a third person address, like she would in front of the Empress. Lin ngya also noticed the subtle difference.

Standing in the corner, she glanced at the Emperor.

To her surprise, she found that the Emperor was wearing a half-mask on his face.

The silver mask seed a bit odd on his face, but the half of his face that was exposed was even more perfect than she had expected.

Perhaps when Xiaoyu beca an adult, he would be like his father, breaking away from the childhood immaturity and slowly developing the noble spirit of a superior.

However, he was definitely not as handso as this Emperor. The knife-like coldness of his face seed to freeze his handsoness, making people feel scared at first glance.

His gaze shifted. It was as if there was nothing in this world that could move him.

But when he saw Mada Jingrou, his deep eyes lted for a mont.

However, it would only last for an instant.

As if feeling Lin ngya’s gaze on him, the Emperor’s sharp eyes instantly t hers.

Lin ngya’s gaze retreated imdiately, so she missed the deep shock in his eyes.

Fortunately, the Emperor was very good at hiding his emotions. So in the blink of an eye, his emotions had disappeared.

Apart from himself, no one else present knew about it.

After that, Lin ngya didn’t care much about what the Emperor said or did.

She just found it a little strange. According to what everyone said, Mada Jingrou seed to be the apple of the Emperor’s eye.

Looking at how the two got along with each other, Lin ngya realized that the Madam was indeed very protective and loving towards the Emperor.

But why was the Emperor always so cold, as if he didn’t care about anyone?

But it was true that the Emperor treated the Madam differently.

When the Emperor looked at Mada Jingrou, the deep affection that flashed across his eyes could not be an act.

Though Lin ngya had a feeling that sothing was wrong, she couldn’t tell what it was.

In the end, she had to conclude that the Emperor just wanted to protect Mada Jingrou.

Life in Fengyu Court wasn’t easy at first, because Mada Jingrou almost had to manage everything in the palace.

Therefore, after breakfast, she accompanied the Mada to deal with all kinds of affairs in the main hall.

Before noon, she saw a palace maid walking toward the main hall in a panic.

“Madam, the Empress has fallen seriously ill. All the sdas from different palaces are now in the Empress’s palace. The dical officials are at a loss. His Majesty wants to ask you if we should invite the High Priest in? His Majesty said that the decision rests in your hands.”

As long as the Emperor was alive, Mada Jingrou would always be the most powerful woman in the palace.

So even when it ca to the Empress’s life, Mada Jingrou was still the one who made the decisions.

“It took her this long to fall ill?” Lin ngya thought as the corners of her lips curled into a casual smile. However, she calculated the ti and realized that it was about right.

Her smile did not escape Jingrou’s eyes. She fell into a muse and let the little palace maid leave first. After dismissing the people, she looked at Lin ngya in confusion.

“Do you know sothing about the Empress’s illness?”

“Know sothing?” It was Lin ngya who planned everything.

After a half bow, Lin ngya replied in a low voice.

“Madam, don’t panic. And you don’t have to ask the High Priest to co and treat her either. The illness will disappear in three to five days. The Empress will only suffer a little pain. But what do you think people will think of the Empress if she makes a big fuss and calls in people to treat a simple cold?”

In fact, the key of the matter was the pot of purple peonies seeped with her blood.

After all, her blood was the crown of all poisons. As long as it was exposed to the air, a little drop could take a life.

Although those peonies could only last for twenty-four hours, the fragrance of the peonies would fill the air and make it slightly poisonous.

The Empress must like those peonies very much. Although she didn’t put it in her bedroom, it wasn’t too far from her.

Therefore, getting poisoned was inevitable.

As for those servants close to her, they would only feel a little dizzy because they would walk around or go outside and breathe in fresh air from ti to ti.

Now that she had fallen ill, those closest to her would likely have the sa chain reaction as her.

Although the poison was strong, she did only sll the fragrance of the peonies.

The circulation system of the human body naturally had a detoxifying function.

If she could have a few bowls of mung bean soup, she would be fine.

However, Lin ngya used such a high-level poison. Even her teacher might not be able to test the toxicity of this poison, much less those doctors. So of course, she was not afraid of getting caught on the spot.

As for the withered peonies, they would definitely be disposed of by the maids. After all, who would dare to place a pot of withered flowers in the Empress’s palace?

Hearing Lin ngya’s words, the pot of delicate purple peonies popped into Jingrou’s mind.

In the blink of an eye, she understood what Lin ngya ant.

Her expression was slightly hesitant at first, and then it returned to calm after a short mont.

“Go to Feng City and ask the High Priest to co to the capital within five days. By the way, also ask the priests of the other tribes to co as well. The Empress’s life is the most important thing. I won’t allow any delay.”

Seeing how Mada Jingrou was giving orders, Lin ngya began to admire her.

She just gave Mada Jingrou a little hint, and Mada Jingrou was able to figure out the rest. This ti the Empress would offend all the priests, including the High Priest.

The servants got the order and left in a hurry. Only Lin ngya and the other two were left alone in the main hall.

Needless to say, Ningqiu left to guard the door vigilantly. Mada Jingrou looked at Lin ngya hesitantly, because she really didn’t know how she thought of this.

“You know the importance of this matter. Although I did what you wanted to do, however, if soone finds out, you and I will not be able to get away with it.”

Lin ngya smiled gently and filled a cup of tea for Mada Jingrou with her soft and delicate hands.

Don’t worry, Madam. I’ve used a clever thod without leaving any evidence, and nobody can find out what thod I’ve used. In fact, there’s sothing I’ve been aning to tell, Madam. Have you had enough of it after so many years?

It was not because Lin ngya was ruthless that she had thought of all the ways to poison the Empress the mont she entered the palace.

It was because Xiaoyu had reported his family’s situation to Lin ngya on the way.

The eldest son was the Empress’s son. Although his mother was in an awkward position, he was the first child of the Emperor after all. It was said that he was quite capable and reputable. He used to be one of the worthiest candidates for the position of the Crown Prince.

The most critical thing was that under the suppression of the first prince, those other princes and families who were ready to compete for the crown, could only temporarily withdraw.