Hong Xuan was in trouble.
Nalan Yan’er brought Hong Xuan to the palace to treat Emperor Yongye, but unexpectedly, a major problem was discovered.
"My lord has already entered the palace. I’ve notified the people of Poison Dragon Villa through Feng Wan."
Feng Zao’s expression was heavy, indicating that the situation inside the Imperial Palace was very serious.
Without saying a second word, Feng Bailing changed his clothes and rushed to the Imperial Palace.
Inside the Imperial Palace, in Emperor Yongye’s bedchamber, several Princes had already arrived, including Feng Ruoyan, who was in recovery, and Mo Qianqian, who had just married Dongfang Cheng.
It was Mo Qianqian’s first time entering the palace, and she couldn’t help but feel secretly delighted.
The Empress, along with Noble Princess Consort Xiao, Princess Consort Mu, and others, also had red eyes, waiting on the side.
"As for the Empress Dowager, let’s not disturb her for the time being to avoid worrying her elderly self."
The Empress looked around, and the few Princes nodded in agreement.
"Mother, what are we waiting for? As I see it, we should behead Hong Xuan. She’s audacious as the heavens, daring to poison Father Emperor," Dongfang Cheng said with a livid face.
"The matter is not yet clear; we cannot arbitrarily execute someone," Dongfang Qi interjected.
"What else is there to investigate? The medicine contained Heartbreak Grass, a potent poison. The evidence is conclusive; Father Emperor vomited blood after taking it. The Imperial Physicians are powerless," Dongfang Cheng said through clenched teeth, his eyes sharp as knives, fiercely staring at Nalan Yan’er.
Nalan Yan’er felt cold in her limbs. She hadn’t expected that, far from curing Emperor Yongye’s illness, Hong Xuan had worsened his condition.
"My elder brother is right; that woman belongs to Poison Dragon Villa and is adept at using poison," Dongfang Li said angrily.
"Yan’er, how could you be so careless as to bring such a person in front of His Majesty?" Noble Princess Consort Xiao chided.
"Imperial Concubine, it was not my intention; Hong Xuan and I knew each other from before, and we had just met these past few days," Nalan Yan’er said in a wronged tone.
Hong Xuan had already been thrown into the Heavenly Prison.
"Of course, I believe that my sister-in-law did not do this on purpose. But I cannot guarantee that others do not have ulterior motives. I’ve heard that she stayed at Prince Shun’s Mansion before going to the Crown Prince Mansion and that she is the junior sister of Lu Yin, the Guest Elder of Prince Shun’s Mansion, and even more so, the childhood companion of Dugu Wu," Dongfang Cheng said with a sneer.
"Is the Eldest Prince suspecting me?"
His gaze was as cold as ice, but Dongfang Cheng let out a cold snort.
"I’m just suspecting. I think we should interrogate Hong Xuan under severe torture."
"I have already questioned Hong Xuan. She believed that the Emperor was afflicted with a chronic poison, so she intended to fight poison with poison. However, her prescribed medicine didn’t contain Heartbreak Grass. This point can be confirmed with Li Qing, who was also present at the time," Dugu Wu said, but just as he finished, several Imperial Physicians came out, wiping their sweat.
"How is His Majesty?" the Empress demanded.
"Empress, the poison has reached the lungs; His Majesty’s situation isn’t optimistic," the Imperial Physicians said with dismal expressions.
The Empress felt darkness before her eyes and nearly fainted.
Princess Consort Mu and Noble Princess Consort Xiao also had odd expressions.
"A bunch of useless fools, if something happens to Father Emperor, I will have your heads. And as for that Hong Xuan, she has no excuse for poisoning Father Emperor; take her out and behead her to show the public," Dongfang Cheng commanded, and several guards were about to go to the Heavenly Prison to take the person.
"Wait," Dugu Wu said in a cold voice.
"Dugu Wu, are you still trying to protect her? Could it be that the Emperor’s poisoning really has something to do with you?" Dongfang Cheng said, then turned to look at the other Princes.
The few Crown Princes, except for Dongfang Mosheng who was blind, didn’t say a word.
At this moment, each Prince harbored his own thoughts.
Looking at the expressions of the Imperial Physicians, it seemed Emperor Yongye was unlikely to survive.