Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Chapter 546: Lie Again

After Emperor Shenwu drove away the third princess, he went to the side hall to visit the seventh prince. The seventh prince was just feeling dizzy, but the eunuch He Huan was fine because he had only smelled the incense and did not drink the tea in the room, so he just took a nap.

The Crown Prince felt that something was not right with the Seventh Prince. The Emperor Shenwu had already summoned the imperial physician and sighed softly, "Go to Fengqi Palace and tell your mother what happened. You can't hide it. Don't let your mother hear it from others, as it would only lead to random speculation."

The prince took the order and left.

It was getting dark when Lan Qingwu quietly arrived in casual clothes, followed only by Ru Ping.

In the side hall of Qianzheng Palace, the Seventh Prince had already fallen into a deep sleep. The head of the Imperial Hospital, Zhao Wubing, and Nie Wushuang were both summoned to Qianzheng Palace.

The two took turns taking the Seventh Prince's pulse. Imperial Physician Zhao and Nie Wushuang both frowned slightly. Lan Qingwu couldn't help but ask worriedly, "How is the Seventh Prince?"

Nie Wushuang bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Her Majesty, don't worry too much. The Seventh Prince was given an aphrodisiac, the result of the combination of two drugs. This drug can make people unconsciously excited, but a few years ago, the Seventh Prince took a sacred medicine that can eliminate all poisons. This sacred medicine can resist bad things and gradually eliminate them from the body! According to my diagnosis, the Seventh Prince became dizzy and fell into a coma after taking the medicine, but there are no signs of infatuation!"

"The Seventh Prince is feeling drowsy right now because his body is resisting the medicine. He will be back to normal in three or four days!"

Emperor Shenwu said, "So, the Seventh Prince doesn't need to take any detoxifying medicine at this time?"

Nie Wushuang affirmed, "No need! The two drugs are already conflicting with each other in the Seventh Prince's body. No other drugs can be added. Otherwise, who knows what drug reaction will occur!"

Emperor Shenwu looked a little more relaxed and nodded, and Lan Qingwu was completely relieved.

After Imperial Physician Zhao Wubing and Nie Wushuang left, Lan Qingwu asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, Xiaoqi took the Ice and Snow Pill a few years ago. It's been several years now, and this pill still has such a strong effect!"

The Shenwu Emperor replied, "All you need to know is that this is a recipe that dates back to the time of the ancient Human Emperor. The medicinal ingredients are also sourced from the depths of Qiling Mountain. It takes years, even decades, to make a single pill! It's incredibly precious!"

Therefore, only successive emperors have the qualifications and rights to take the Ice and Snow Pill! Having an Ice and Snow Pill in your hand is equivalent to having an extra life!

Lan Qingwu naturally thought of this as well. She couldn't help but hold the Shenwu Emperor's big hand: "Brother Heng!"

Emperor Shenwu comforted her, "There's no need to be so weak! I cherish every child of yours and mine, and will never let anything happen to them!"

This is a disguised promise to Lan Qingwu that he will never let the person behind the scenes off lightly.

At this moment, in the dark and damp Dali Temple dungeon, Qin Yushu, who was desperate and helpless, was in constant pain in her lower abdomen. Blood was spreading on her skirt. Qin Yushu crawled to the dungeon door, grasping the railing with her fingers, and kept wailing: "Help! Help! My stomach hurts... This is the Fourth Prince's child! Please save him! Someone! The Seventh Prince is just drowsy after being drugged. I didn't do anything with him at all! Don't lock me up anymore... Your Highness! Your Highness... Save our child..."

Li Xiang walked in quietly from the side hall of Qianzheng Hall and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, there's news from the Dali Temple that Miss Qin was frightened and had spotting, and the baby in her womb has not been saved!"

Emperor Shenwu frowned slightly and was silent for a moment before saying, "Originally, I wanted to spare her life because she carries royal blood. Now, there's no need to worry about it. Let's choose a day to execute her!"

The prince followed him into the palace. "Father, Queen Mother, I have brought Aunt Ruyue with me. Aunt Ruyue is very considerate and has watched Xiaoqi grow up since she was young. With her around, Xiaoqi will get better soon!"

After paying her respects, Ruyue knelt in front of the bed and looked at the sleeping Seventh Prince with heartache.

Emperor Shenwu helped Lan Qingwu out to the main hall. The prince knelt on both knees in front of the emperor and empress. The sudden courtesy startled Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu, and they looked at each other.

The Crown Prince said, "Father, Queen Mother, I have received news that Xiao Qi may have been implicated by me. The Qin girl originally targeted me! However, it was difficult to attack someone near me. Time is of the essence, and the Qin girl's pregnancy can't wait, so she set her sights on Xiao Qi! Ultimately, it was my son who implicated Xiao Qi!"

Lan Qingwu understood. This made sense. The struggle between the princes and the throne was all about the crown prince. Unfortunately, the crown prince himself was not a good person. He was extremely alert and could not be approached by strangers outside the palace, not to mention the many capable people around him.

The Fourth Prince and the Qin daughter must have had no choice but to settle for second best. However, this only caused great hardship to the Seventh Prince.

Emperor Shenwu's face was gloomy. "Shameless bastard, what does he want? He wants the next crown prince to be his son! It's simply unbelievable! My son, this has nothing to do with you, don't take it to heart! Fortunately, Xiaoqi is not seriously injured!"

The Crown Prince raised his head and said, "Father, Queen Mother, please don't be angry. I have another piece of good news to tell you. Just now, someone from the East Palace came to report that the Crown Princess is pregnant!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu had different expressions. Emperor Shenwu's brows relaxed, and he looked delighted: "That's great!"

Most of the people in the former court and the harem can now feel at ease. And he himself will have a legitimate grandson.

The fact that the Crown Princess, the main wife, was pregnant before the concubine entered the Eastern Palace undoubtedly consolidated the main wife's position and was also conducive to the stability of the Crown Prince's backyard.

Compared to the political issues that Emperor Shenwu immediately thought of, Lan Qingwu was more pragmatic: "Is the Crown Princess in good health? She is not that old, so you should pay more attention to her!"

There was no way. In this dynasty, women generally became pregnant and gave birth at the age of fifteen or sixteen, but their pelvises had not even fully developed. Lan Qingwu had to pay attention.

The prince patiently answered their questions one by one.

Empress Dowager Li sent someone to invite Emperor Shenwu from the Cining Palace. Lan Qingwu said directly, "Your Majesty, please go to the Cining Palace to take a look! I am unable to go to visit the Queen Mother, and Xiaoqi needs to recuperate for several days. Staying in Qianzheng Palace all the time is against the rules and is very inconvenient. I will bring Xiaoqi back to Fengqi Palace to take care of her."

Emperor Shenwu thought so too. The court officials coming and going in Qianzheng Palace during the day really affected his youngest son's rest. He nodded and said, "Okay! I will go to Fengqi Palace later and help you take care of Xiaoqi!"

After Emperor Shenwu left, Lan Qingwu and the Crown Prince brought the Seventh Prince back to Fengqi Palace. Fengqi Palace contained numerous rooms, and Lan Qingwu had always prepared a palace for the three children, in case they would occasionally stay there. Now, the palace was put to good use. No need to pack daily necessities, just a fresh blanket, and the Seventh Prince was escorted inside by the palace servants to rest.

When Emperor Shenwu returned from Empress Dowager Li, he had a gloomy face and was in a depressed mood. He had to deal with a myriad of things every day, but his biological mother refused to rest in peace and asked him about his favor for the new woman. Normally, Emperor Shenwu would have turned cold and come out, but Empress Dowager Li was still ill, so Emperor Shenwu endured it and did not leave. He perfunctorily said that he was busy with government affairs and left the Cining Palace.

Empress Dowager Li was also in a bad mood. "Madam Li, the Emperor and I have reached an understanding. He favors the newcomer, and the Empress can be released from her confinement. But there has been no movement in the harem these past two days, and the gates of Fengqi Palace are still closed. I am not feeling well!"

To be honest, the empress was very filial to her mother-in-law. Lan Qingwu would take every possible measure to relieve Empress Dowager Li's worries, even if the emperor's son could not do anything he could not imagine. To a large extent, Lan Qingwu filled the emptiness of Empress Dowager Li and acted as a lubricant for their unfamiliar mother-son relationship, making their relationship less awkward and maintaining their superficial mother-son relationship!

What's more, not only is the queen likable, but her three children are all very outstanding. Empress Dowager Li loves the seventh prince the most. The seventh prince's personality is completely different from the crown prince. He is gentle and sweet-mouthed. When he sees her, the royal grandmother, he puts on a bright smile on his face. How can Empress Dowager Li not love this grandson more!

Nanny Li naturally understood why Empress Dowager Li was uncomfortable. "The Empress Dowager still loves the Empress Dowager very much. She must feel a little sorry for the Empress Dowager by doing this!"

Empress Dowager Li was silent for a moment before she said, "So what? In this palace, liking someone means nothing! Ultimately, power and profit are paramount! I can't stand by and watch my mother's family decline!"

The Li family was once a prestigious and aristocratic family in the imperial city! In her lifetime, she must preserve the Li family's glory for another century!

Unfortunately, Empress Dowager Li forgot that when water is full, it overflows, and when the moon waxes, it wanes! No family can guarantee long-term wealth and glory in the ever-changing imperial dynasty!

"Go to Yayu Pavilion and summon the talented lady Deng. I will personally send someone to escort her to Qianzheng Palace!"

Emperor Shenwu no longer turned over the card for sleeping with his wife. Empress Dowager Li saw that Emperor Shenwu was perfunctory in his intention. How could she allow the emperor to stop favoring the new lady?

"If the emperor doesn't summon a new bride to his bed, I'll send her over! If he doesn't take me into consideration, I'll just get sick again!"

Little did he know that Emperor Shenwu, who was worried about his youngest son, went directly to Fengqi Palace, which was still under lockdown, and did not return to Qianzheng Palace at all.

The main halls of the Emperor and Empress were the closest to each other. Emperor Shenwu attached great importance to the safety of the two halls and did not allow anyone in the palace to spy on them! Therefore, Empress Dowager Li in the Cining Palace had no idea of ​​the Emperor Shenwu's true whereabouts!

Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu stayed by the Seventh Prince's side for most of the night. Seeing that the Seventh Prince was sleeping soundly, Emperor Shenwu took Lan Qingwu back to the main hall bedroom to rest. Lan Qingwu was exhausted, and without even asking Emperor Shenwu how to handle the Fourth Prince's situation, she simply laid down on the jade pillow and fell asleep.

Consort Deng, who had been sent to a side hall of the Qianzheng Palace by Empress Dowager Li's men, had no desire to sleep. She watched the flickering lights outside the hall. Finally, when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, she asked the palace maid guarding the side hall, "Is Your Majesty still busy? Why aren't there so many lights outside? Where is Your Majesty now?"

The maid replied cautiously, "How could I know your Majesty's whereabouts? But don't worry, my lady. The Empress Dowager personally sent you to this side hall. No one dares to stop you, and no one dares to disrespect you! But you must wait here quietly for your Majesty!"

Of course, Concubine Deng knew she couldn't leave the side hall at will, but she used the excuse that it was late at night to send the maid to a side room to rest. After a while, Concubine Deng cautiously observed the maid at the side room door. She found that her breathing was even and her eyes were closed. Concubine Deng was delighted, thinking the maid was asleep. She returned to the side hall, took off her gauze-like nightgown, and then untied the ribbon of her top. The purple-colored dress, which carried a woman's sweet fragrance, was now in her hands. Concubine Deng didn't care about her nakedness at the moment. She simply gathered the gauze-like nightgown together.

Concubine Deng had already inquired with the palace maids about the location of the bedroom in the main hall of Qianzheng Palace. Daringly, she took advantage of the fact that no one was around and quickly ran inside. While the night watch outside the palace was strict, the bedroom was deserted. Concubine Deng had slipped a suggestive purple dress under the quilt in plain sight. As soon as the emperor lifted the quilt, he would see the brightly colored dress and be reminded that there was another naked beauty in the side hall, waiting for his favor!

Fortune and wealth are sought in danger! Concubine Deng has always known this truth, the result of her aunt's repeated words and deeds! Concubine Deng didn't dare to stay in the main palace bedroom for long. She quickly slipped back to the side hall like a thief. The palace maid was still asleep. Concubine Deng was relieved but also excited. She waited for Emperor Shenwu to return and discover Xiaoyi, and she looked forward to the emperor's true favor!

When Emperor Shenwu left the morning court in the morning, he did not forget to instruct Lan Qingwu: "Fengqi Palace can no longer be sealed. After you open the gate of Fengqi Palace today, come to Qianzheng Hall to find me. That will be your thanks! Hmm? I'll be waiting for you!"

Lan Qingwu agreed in a daze, but when she woke up, she threw the words of Emperor Shenwu out of her mind. She was not going to go to Qianzheng Hall to express her gratitude. Even if Emperor Shenwu personally delivered the imperial edict to Fengqi Palace, Lan Qingwu was not going to open the door of Fengqi Palace!

Yes! She had deceived the Emperor again! As long as the Emperor didn't realize the inappropriateness of his actions, Lan Qingwu wouldn't give in easily, nor would she let him get close to her. However, the Emperor was always strong in bed, and would do whatever Lan Qingwu wanted. So Lan Qingwu could only coax him softly, waiting for the Emperor to react and he would surely be furious again. At that time, Lan Qingwu would see how things turned out.

Just as Xiao Qi was in trouble at this time, Lan Qingwu became even more determined in her thoughts. She made up her mind that even if Emperor Shenwu was furious, she would not give in easily!