Shen Dingzhu finally drank the medicine. She fell asleep in a daze and was dragged up several times to take the medicine.
Occasionally, Jiang Manzi could still be heard complaining: "Your Majesty, you don't care too much. How strong is that medicine for a girl like her?"
"If you can get better and wake up, it will be like a journey through hell for you."
Xiao Langyan looked at the sleeping Shen Dingzhu with deep eyes.
It was already early the next morning, and he and Jiang Manzi stayed up all night, staying by her side to take care of her.
Fortunately, although the person is not awake, the color of her lips has returned to a light pink color.
At this time, Xu Shou hurried over: "Your Majesty, there is an imperial decree coming from the palace."
Xiao Langyan's eyes darkened, and he immediately ordered Jiang Manzi to guard Shen Dingzhu while he took Xu Shou to the front yard.
The great eunuch read out the decree and told Xiao Langyan with a smile: "My lord, you have accomplished a great feat this time."
"Yesterday, the three princes tested the medicine, and only Prince Ning's Mansion gave the answer. The emperor took the medicine and woke up this morning. He repeatedly praised your filial piety and hurriedly asked his servants to deliver the imperial edict and rewards."
For such a gift, Xiao Langyan showed no joy on his face, and his eyes became even colder.
"It's the father himself who is auspicious and auspicious."
Presumably, the old eunuch did not tell the truth to the emperor that Shen Dingzhu had tried the medicine.
The eunuch who came to announce the decree smiled, quietly approached Xiao Langyan, and revealed a piece of news to him as if to please him.
"Yesterday, King Xuan learned that the medicine was poisonous and immediately overturned the bowl. On the other hand, King Ming was hesitant and did not dare to drink the medicine several times. The emperor felt very cold towards the two of them."
"The prince will naturally be extremely valuable in the future, and I hope he will support his servants more."
The prince has lost the emperor's heart, and there are rumors in the court that the emperor will depose the prince soon and re-establish the crown prince.
The imperial court acted according to the prevailing circumstances, and the palace was no exception. Xiao Langyan successively took charge of important power departments among the six ministries, which had already given a hint to those who were interested.
After the eunuch left, Xiao Langyan prepared to return to the courtyard.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Hui's figure suddenly walked out from the side.
"Your Majesty, I have something important to tell you!"
"Say." Xiao Langyan's attitude was cold.
Cheng Hui lowered her head: "I want to expose Aunt Shen. She and Eunuch Xu secretly form a clique and are oppressive in the house."
"My slave has evidence. Eunuch Xu Shou has built a mansion in the capital. Aunt Shen often sends Shen Bi to go and meet Eunuch Xu privately. Yesterday, Shen Bi sneaked out and has not returned yet!"
"My servant found this secret letter from Eunuch Xu in Shen Bi's room. I believe that the prince will clearly discern the relationship between them."
Cheng Hui handed over a red-painted letter with both hands.
After she sent Shen Bi away yesterday, she searched for this letter in her room. In order to ensure the truth, she was afraid that Shen Bi would bite back and say that she had changed the letter, so Cheng Hui didn't even open the letter.
Xiao Langyan opened the letter with a cold face, took a look at the contents, and then raised his eyes, with dark clouds surging in his eyes.
"You have been following Shen Dingzhu and paying attention to these?"
Cheng Hui's tone was faint, and her figure was deliberately gentle and slightly lowered: "Although I am following Aunt Shen, I know that my master is only the prince."
"If Aunt Shen does something that is not conducive to the prince, I will never conceal it or not retaliate."
This is what Concubine Xian taught her.
Concubine Xian understands Xiao Langyan and doesn't like the people under her command to collude with each other.
Cheng Hui felt that this was a good opportunity to slander Shen Dingzhu.
However, Xiao Langyan sneered in front of him: "Then your so-called evidence is just such a blank piece of paper?"
After finishing speaking, a blank piece of letter paper fell at Cheng Hui's feet.
Cheng Hui's eyes widened and he blurted out: "How is that possible?"
She picked it up and examined it carefully, and found that there was really no word on it. Since there was nothing written on it, why was it sealed with red paint?
At this moment, a voice of greeting came from not far away: "Slave, please see the prince."
Cheng Hui looked up and saw that it was Shen Bi who had not returned home all night.
She was standing not far away with the medicinal soup she had boiled for Shen Dingzhu in her hand, looking at Cheng Hui calmly.
Xiao Langyan nodded: "After the medicine is boiled, send it over first for her to take it."
"Yes, please leave." Shen Bi passed by Cheng Hui and looked at her calmly with his dark eyes, a sharp look in his eyes.
Fortunately, Shen Dingzhu had already told Shen Bi.
After hearing what Cheng Hui said, she half-believed it. If Cheng Hui ordered her to do something, she would not be able to obey it. There must be fraud in it.
Therefore, Shen Bi seemed to have left yesterday, but in fact, when she arrived at the door, she went to stay in Gui's mother's room.
She knew that it was useless to look for Xu Shou, because Xu Shou might not know where the prince was.
As for that letter, it was also a deliberate flaw. Otherwise, how could Cheng Hui be provoked?
Cheng Hui was so cautious and could never find fault, but Shen Dingzhu knew that she never gave up.
Only then did Cheng Hui realize that no, she had fallen into Shen Dingzhu's trap.
Xiao Langyan sneered slowly: "The Shen Bi you mentioned who disappeared all night was the one who cooked medicine for Shen Dingzhu in the kitchen all night last night."
"Your Majesty, forgive me!" Cheng Hui hurriedly knelt down and cried bitterly, "I thought that Aunt Shen was really colluding with Eunuch Xu and covering the sky with her hands in the mansion. I wanted to share the worries of Your Majesty, so I didn't investigate clearly, so I sued Come before you."
Xiao Langyan was worried about Shen Dingzhu, and said with a cold face: "You are kneeling here, and you are not allowed to get up without my permission."
Cheng Hui was trembling all over, kowtowing as he watched Xiao Langyan walk by.
A gust of cold wind blew, and she realized that a layer of cold sweat had broken out on her back.
When Xiao Langyan returned to the room, Shen Dingzhu was already awake.
She was leaning on the bed, her face still pale and frail, and Shen Bi was waiting for her to drink the concoction in small sips.
Seeing Xiao Langyan come in, Shen Dingzhu immediately pushed the medicine bowl away.
"Your Majesty..." she called weakly.
Xiao Langyan walked to the bed, took the medicine bowl from Shen Bi, and asked her to retreat first.
Then, he scooped up a spoonful of the concoction and handed it to Shen Dingzhu's lips: "Drink the medicine first. Jiang Manzi said that the remaining poison in your body is not cleared, so you need to take good care of yourself for a while."
Shen Dingzhu tilted his head slightly, and she reached out and tugged on his sleeve.
This disease has transformed her originally petite face into a thin, pointed mandible and fair skin.
With a pair of dark and bright eyes, she gently shook Xiao Langyan's sleeves: "When I was ill, I heard the prince say that he would avenge me, is it true?"
Xiao Langyan took a deep breath: "Drink the medicine first, and I will tell you later."
Shen Dingzhu shook his head and became stubborn: "Do you still believe what the prince said?"
Xiao Langyan put down the medicine bowl, and looked at her with deep eyes for a moment. After a moment, his tone became a little softer: "It's true. From today on, I promise you that I will redress the grievances of the Shen family and repay your father, mother, brother and sister-in-law." Return to the capital to make plans."
Before Shen Dingzhu could be happy, Xiao Langyan said again: "But, there is a prerequisite."
Shen Dingzhu asked hurriedly: "What is it?"
An elusive smile formed on Xiao Langyan's thin lips.
He leaned forward slightly, placed his big palm on the back of Shen Dingzhu's neck, and pushed her gently towards him.
"If you become my king completely, only if you are of the same mind as me, will I help you without any scruples."
