Chapter 1186: Poison Tea
In March, flowers are blooming. The flowers in the Imperial Garden compete with each other, making it dizzying to see.
Yuchen held another flower-viewing banquet, and invited the families of several important ministers to the palace to enjoy the flowers. Although Ah Chi was not made the crown prince, he was valued by Yan Wushuang and Yuchen was favored, even if many people were not ashamed of her status as a remarriage, they were all invited.
On this day, the Imperial Garden is bustling with activity. Yuchen received the most orthodox upbringing, so this kind of socializing is not a problem for her.
Yuchen was talking to the wife of the military department, and Shi Xiang whispered: "Niangniang, the eldest princess is here." ”
As soon as the words fell, I saw Po coming over. Because he was coming to the banquet, Ah Bao also deliberately dressed up this time. Dressed in a bright red palace dress, his long jet-black hair was all pulled up and combed into a spiral bun, and a set of delicate peacock headdresses were worn on the bun, which were all made of the finest gold wire gemstones. Under the sunlight, it shines with jewels, and is extremely rich and gorgeous.
Ah Bao gave Yu Xi a gift and called sweetly: "Mother." ”
Yuchen pulled Ah Bao to introduce Mrs. Gan, and after Ah Bao greeted Mrs. Gan, he said, "Your cousin and they are playing in the garden, you go look for them!"
Po responded obediently: "Okay." ”
Mrs. Gan waited for Po to leave, and said a basket of good things. Although there is an element of flattery, one thing cannot be denied, Ah Bao is a beauty embryo now, and he will definitely be a big beauty when he grows up. However, the parents have such good genes, and it is normal for their children to be beautiful.
Half an hour later, Po came back sweating. At this time, Shi Xiang came over with a cup of tea. I saw that the tea soup in the cup was red, still with a curling white mist.
Ah Bao was thirsty, and when he saw this, he said, "Mother, I'm thirsty." Without waiting for Yuchen to speak, she took the tea from the tray. After taking a sip, Ah Bao frowned and said, "Mother, why is this tea sweet?" Ah Bao also eats sweets, but the tea is a little strangely sweet, which makes her very unaccustomed.
Yuchen said with a smile: "This is my mother's own beauty tea, with honey in it, which is naturally sweet and sweet." You are in a hurry, but it's not that the concubine didn't remind you. ”
Po smiled and said, "No wonder it's so delicious." Actually, she thought it tasted a little weird, but she couldn't say it with so many people present.
The tea and incense that Yuchen drinks on weekdays are all made by himself. However, Po only likes the incense she makes, but is not interested in the tea she makes.
Mrs. Geng, the secretary of the ministry, said with envy: "No wonder Niangniang's skin is delicate and fair, it turns out that she drank homemade beauty tea!" As for whether this envy is true or false, only Mrs. Geng herself knows.
Yuchen is not only proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs, but also has high skills in blending fragrance and tea. Hearing this, Yuchen said with a smile: "If Mrs. Geng is interested, you can take the recipe and make it yourself." "There aren't many beauty teas that have been made, so it's not easy to give them away.
Mrs. Geng didn't refuse, and said with a smile: "Thank you for your love." "There are few women who don't love beauty. Even if Mrs. Geng is already going to be a grandmother, it can't stop her from wanting to be beautiful.
"Celestia, what's wrong with you? Celestia ......"
When Yuchen heard this cry, he didn't care about anything and immediately rushed over, and saw Ah Bao lying on the ground: "Ah Bao, Ah Bao, what's wrong with you? Ah Bao, don't scare your mother." ”
Ah Bao opened her mouth and said, "Mother, I ......" because it was so uncomfortable that she couldn't speak.
Mama Quan looked at Ah Bao's face was a little blue, and knew that it was not good: "Quickly pass the imperial doctor, pass the imperial doctor to the Zhanghua Palace......" This looks like poisoning. However, before the imperial doctor made a diagnosis, she did not dare to jump to conclusions.
Yuchen's body was delicate, so she had to let the female guards beside Ah Bao carry her back to Zhanghua Palace.
Ah Bao entered the Zhanghua Palace with the front foot, and the imperial doctor Zhang arrived with the back foot. Looking at Ah Bao's face, Imperial Doctor Zhang felt that this matter was tricky: "Eldest princess, this is poisoned." "Such obvious symptoms can be known without examination.
Yuchen didn't have time to think about the mastermind behind the scenes at this time: "Imperial Doctor Zhang, then you hurry up and detoxify Ah Bao." ”
This doesn't need to be ordered by Yuchen, Imperial Doctor Zhang will do it. However, before he can take action, he has to determine why Po was poisoned. Knowing that it was a problem with drinking tea, Imperial Doctor Zhang immediately took out a black bottle from the medicine box. Open the cap and pour the contents of the bottle into Po's mouth.
As soon as the "vomit ......" thing entered Bao's mouth, Bao began to vomit, vomiting so dimly that he almost vomited all the bile.
Yuchen's eyes were red with distress: "What did you use for Bao?Why did she vomit so badly?" She smelled sick to that thing, let alone poured it into her mouth.
Imperial Doctor Zhang said: "Only by spitting out all the poison will there be no future troubles." "After the vomiting is over, he still has to prescribe a prescription for detoxification, otherwise, there will still be sequelae. After all, this is a poisonous substance, and it is harmful to the body after drinking.
Yan Wushuang got the news of Bao's poisoning, and left the government affairs at hand and hurried over. Seeing that Ah Bao, who was usually full of vitality, was now lying half-dead on the bed, Yan Wushuang felt an indescribable anger and distress in his heart: "What's the matter? Why is Ah Bao poisoned?"
Yuchen burst into tears and said: "The poisonous tea is for me to drink, the people behind the scenes want my life, and Ah Bao has suffered it for me." Yuchen would rather drink that cup of poisoned tea than have an accident with Bao.
Yan Wushuang's heart sank, this was Han Yuxi's shot. Soon, Yan Wushuang calmed down and asked Imperial Doctor Zhang, "How is Ah Bao, is there any danger to his life?"
Imperial Doctor Zhang shook his head and said, "The eldest princess is not in danger of life. The minister has already induced vomiting for the eldest princess, and most of the poison has been induced to vomit. But fortunately, the eldest princess only drank one sip, and if she drank all the tea, there was nothing she could do. "This is a great blessing in the midst of misfortune.
Yan Wushuang didn't speak, just sat on the edge of the bed and guarded Ah Bao until Ah Bao drank the medicine and fell asleep, then he was ready to leave.
Yuchen followed him out of the house and came to the outer room: "Your Majesty, is it Han Yuxi who wants my life this time?"
Yan Wushuang shook his head and said, "I will send someone to investigate." He also guessed that it was Han Yuxi's hand, but it was not appropriate to jump to conclusions before checking.
Yuchen felt that all the strength of his body had been drained: "It must be her, she knew that I harmed Yun Qihao, so she wanted my life, but I didn't expect Ah Bao to suffer for me." Fortunately, Bao only took a sip, otherwise Bao would have lost her life, and she would not have been able to forgive herself.
Yan Wushuang was silent and said, "Don't think nonsense, take good care of Bao." If it was really Han Yuxi's hand, then he could take the opportunity to pull out a batch of nails. Just thinking about Po lying on the bed, even if he removes more nails, he doesn't have any joy in his heart.
Mama Gui helped Yuchen to sit on the chair and said, "Niangniang, the top priority now is to take care of the eldest princess, don't think about anything else." ”
Yuchen grabbed Gui Mama's hand and said, "Mama, I regret it, I shouldn't have harmed Yun Qihao for Yan'er." Otherwise, my Po would not have suffered this misfortune. "If she didn't harm Yun Qihao Yuxi wouldn't want her life, then Ah Bao wouldn't have almost died, and Yuchen regretted it very much at this time.
I knew why I had to do it today, and it was useless for her to persuade her at that time. Regret it now, it's too late. But it doesn't make any sense to say this, Mama Gui said: "Han Yuxi didn't succeed this time, there will definitely be a move." Niangniang, you have to cheer up, otherwise sooner or later you will die in her hands. ”
Yuchen said in a low voice: "She wants my life, so take it." I just beg her not to hurt my Po and Chi. ”
Mama Gui felt that Yuchen was drilling the horns again: "Niangniang, how can you be sure that you are gone, Han Yuxi will not attack the third prince and the eldest princess?" Take a step back and say, even if Han Yuxi will not ask for the lives of the third prince and the eldest princess, but what about Xiang Zhaoyi and the other concubines? They have always regarded you and the third prince and the eldest princess as a thorn in the flesh, if there is no protection from you, the three princes and the eldest princess will be in danger of their lives at any time. "Those methods in the harem are more terrifying than Han Yuxi.
Yuchen's eyes gradually became firm, and he said, "You're right, I can't collapse." For the sake of Bao Achi, I also have to pick up my spirits to cope with all this. "It's been wrong once, and it can't be wrong a second time.
Meng Nian spent three days presenting the results of Bao's poisoning to Yan Wushuang: "Your Majesty, the murderer is Zhao Guiyuan. "Zhao Guiyuan is one of Yan Wushuang's many women. Among the concubines who have not given birth, her position is relatively high.
Yan Wushuang asked, "Zhao, why did she poison Han Yuchen?"
Meng Nian lowered his head and said: "Zhao Guiyuan said that if the concubine died, she wouldn't have to wait for the emperor and not see her." "To put it simply, it is the harem women who are jealous. Zhao Guiyuan wanted to get Yan Wushuang's favor, but Han Yuchen became an obstacle, so she wanted to solve this obstacle.
Yan Wushuang asked with some disbelief, "Is this really the case?"
Meng Nian shook his head and said, "She said that she was instructed by Xiang Zhaoyi, but according to the evidence, she just wanted to drag Xiang Zhaoyi into the water." "The concubine and Xiang Zhaoyi are both favored by the emperor, and if they can't harm the concubine, this woman will want to harm Xiang Zhaoyi.
Yan Wushuang's face was gloomy, he thought it was Han Yuxi's poisonous hand, but he didn't expect it to be the harem's dumping. Thinking of Ah Bao's pale little face, Yan Wushuang said coldly: "Give her a cup of poisoned wine, and then throw it to the mass grave." ”
When Meng Nian heard this, he immediately said: "Your Majesty, Zhao Guiyuan is the emperor's concubine. The so-called one-day husband and wife have a hundred days, no matter how you can't throw the mass grave to go!" Although this can play the role of killing chickens and monkeys, it is also chilling.
Yan Wushuang listened to Meng Nian's persuasion this time and said, "You can do it!"
After Zhao Guiyuan's death, Meng Nian asked people to prepare a thin coffin and bury it in a random place.
After drinking the medicine for three days, the remaining toxins in Bao's body were almost discharged. However, Yuchen was not at ease and insisted that she lie in bed and rest for a while.
Seeing Yan Wushuang, Ah Bao immediately said: "Father, you told my mother that I was fine, and I didn't have to lie in bed anymore." "For the lively and active Po, lying in bed all day is really worse than death!
This time, Yan Wushuang was on Yuchen's side: "Your mother is also good for you, and when you take care of your body, she will naturally let you get out of bed." ”
Po cried and said, "How long will it take?" She didn't want to lie down for a quarter of an hour.
Yan Wushuang said with a smile: "It is estimated that it will only be three or four days." ”
Ah Bao wailed: "It will take three or four days? Father, I'm really fine, if you don't believe it, ask Imperial Doctor Zhang." Seeing Yan Wushuang shaking her head, she was also dead.
Yuchen brought the medicine over, but Ah Bao was reluctant to drink it. It was Yuchen's coercion and temptation before, but this time Yan Wushuang took the medicine from Yuchen's palm and said to Bao: "As long as you drink the medicine well, when you are well, my father will take you to the horse farm to ride a horse." Yan Wushuang was suspicious and wanted to do everything himself, so he was very busy on weekdays and had no time to spend with his children.
Ah Bao asked in surprise, "Father, are you true?" Seeing Yan Wushuang nodding, Ah Bao immediately picked up the medicine, drank it in a big gulp, and quickly drank the medicine.
Looking at the wrinkled little face, Yan Wushuang took a piece of candied fruit and put it in Ah Bao's mouth. At this time, the ruthless Yan Wushuang also turned into a loving father.
Not long after drinking the medicine, Po fell asleep again. Yan Wushuang walked outside and said to Yuchen: "That cup of poisonous tea is Zhao Guiyuan's handiwork, and it has nothing to do with Han Yuxi. ”
Yuchen asked with some disbelief: "Didn't Yuxi instruct Zhao Guiyuan?" Yuchen was in charge of the affairs of the harem, how could he not know that Zhao Guiyuan was arrested and put on trial.
Yan Wushuang shook his head and said, "No." No matter how much he didn't say, I believe Han Yuchen also knew.
In the harem, among the concubines, framing each other, calculating and even poisoning, this kind of thing is not new to Yuchen. As long as this time it happened, it was not only strange, but also wrong. This beauty tea is made by Yuchen himself, and he often drinks it, so he is very familiar with this taste. If that cup of tea was brought to her, she would feel something was wrong as soon as she dipped it.
Yan Wushuang watched Han Yuchen calm down, thought for a moment and said, "If my guess is correct, Han Yuxi already knows that Yun Qihao's smallpox is from you. ”
Yuchen asked, "Your Majesty, how did Yuxi know about this?" In fact, after the poisonous tea appeared, she already suspected that Yuxi knew that Yun Qihao's matter was related to her.
That the Dong family entered the palace through the Han Mansion, which is a suspicion in itself, coupled with Zhou Yan's death, it is normal for Han Yuxi to suspect Han Yuchen with his keenness. Even if he helps sweep the tail, as long as he does it, he will leave traces.
Yan Wushuang didn't tell Han Yuchen these words, but just said, "Your few dowries all died at the hands of falcons. Falcon won't kill without an order, so you still have to be careful during this time. ”
Yuchen's nails pinched in the palm of his hand, and he used the pain to keep himself awake: "Your Majesty, I will be careful." ”
After Yan Wushuang left, Yuchen asked, "Mama, the emperor said that this incident has nothing to do with Han Yuxi, do you believe it?" The emperor believed it, but she didn't believe it.
Mama Gui shook her head and said, "I don't believe it." Zhao Guiyuan is not stupid, how could he do such a thing?" "Even if he killed the concubine and the eldest princess, Zhao Guiyuan would not get any benefits. No one will do anything that harms others and is not beneficial to themselves, Zhao Guiyuan must have been instructed by Han Yuxi.
Yuchen said: "It must be Yuxi, only Zhao Guiyuan doesn't have that much ability to hurt me." She had no evidence for this, and Yan Wushuang was sure that Zhao Guiyuan was the culprit, so she couldn't say anything. If she talks too much, Yan Wushuang will only think that she is suspicious. This is also the reason why she has no reason to argue.
Mama Gui said: "Niangniang doesn't have to be afraid, even if she wants to murder Niangniang, it is nothing more than those methods." Let's just take precautions. ”
"There is only a thousand days to be a thief, and there is no reason to prevent thieves for a thousand days. "It's a pity that if you want to get rid of Yuxi, it's as difficult as climbing to the sky.