The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 249

Chapter 249 Confusion About Medicinal Pills
After serving the Emperor for so long, Xiang Fei naturally knew that the noblest Sage of the Great Yue Kingdom was the most paranoid and fickle. She had clearly suspected that the Crown Prince wanted to harm him and refused to take the pills he had sent her, but in the blink of an eye, she was shocked by the Crown Prince’s tearful performance and made up her mind in an instant. It seemed that the person who understood His Majesty the most in the Great Yue Kingdom was indeed the new Crown Prince. No, or rather, the person that the Great Yue Emperor loved the most besides himself was His Majesty the Crown Prince! Didn’t he just say that he would always be his favorite son? This point would not change because of anyone. Therefore, whether it was King Yan or her newborn son, in his eyes, they were chess pieces that could be abandoned for the Crown Prince …

However, Your Majesty, do you really trust this Crown Prince so much?

If you see that this pill can really kill people …

No one noticed the strange smile on Concubine Xiang’s face and the gloomy coldness in her eyes …

“Your Majesty, then this medicinal pill” Zhang Shichang walked over to the Emperor and carefully opened his mouth with his head lowered.

The Emperor frowned and looked at Zhang Shichang with some displeasure. The passion for father and son embracing each other just now was still echoing in his chest. He hadn’t even remembered it yet, but someone was so unwise to bring it up at this moment …

Zhang Shi was used to looking at the Emperor’s face. How could he not understand what the Emperor was thinking? He hurriedly raised his hand and slapped himself. “Your Majesty, forgive me. This servant said the wrong thing.”

“Your Majesty, Eunuch Zhang is also careless. Please spare him this time.” Concubine Xiang walked to the Emperor’s side and gently advised him.

The Emperor knitted his eyebrows and glanced at Concubine Xiang. Then, he waved his hand impatiently at Zhang Shichang and said, “Alright, alright, let’s go down.”

“Yes, yes, yes.” Zhang Shichang hurriedly replied as he bowed and quickly retreated.

As soon as Zhang Shichang left, the Emperor’s agitated thoughts dissipated completely. A wisp of doubt surged into his heart again, “Concubine Xiang, what do you mean by Zhang Shichang’s words just now?”

“Eunuch Zhang?” Imperial Concubine Xiang frowned and thought for a moment. Then, she blessed the Emperor and said with a puzzled expression, “Your Majesty, forgive this concubine for being stupid. This concubine did not recognize what Eunuch Zhang said just now.”

“No?” The Emperor lifted the corners of his lips, his slightly aged face dark and unclear.

Zhang Shichang had been able to serve him for so long, and every word he said was cautious and prudent. However, he clearly knew that he would be angered by that sentence just now. A cautious person like him should not have said it, but he had said it. Why?

The shadows and battles in the harem always made people smarter. Because stupidity meant death, the ones who survived were all smart people. Therefore, today’s Xiang Fei could already guess what the Emperor was thinking from the Emperor’s subtle expression.

“Your Majesty, I don’t know what Eunuch Zhang said that made you unhappy, but I know that Eunuch Zhang has been by your side since childhood. Everything he said and did was for the good of Your Majesty.” Imperial Concubine Xiang blessed her body, and her soft voice carried a trace of nervousness, as if she had gathered up the courage to dare to say these words.

The Emperor raised his eyes and stared at Concubine Xiang’s fair and tender face for a long time. Her skin was much smoother than before when she was a palace maid. However, the trace of cowardice in her eyes had stared at her for a long time, and she still revealed a bit or two. This was the habit left behind by the waiters all year round. Even if she was in a high position one day, she would not be able to change it.

Looking at Concubine Xiang’s current appearance, the Emperor couldn’t help but recall that she was also a palace maid-born treasure pearl. Such a cowardly person could take the risk of being beaten and whipped to comfort and take care of her. Thinking of this, the Emperor’s impression of Concubine Xiang couldn’t help but improve a little.

“Are you willing to speak up for him?” The Emperor pulled the corners of his mouth slightly. He waved to Concubine Xiang, and the darkness on his face also dissipated.

Imperial Concubine Xiang walked to the Emperor and sat down on his lap. She raised her eyes and stared at the Emperor with a bright smile. “Your Majesty, have you forgotten that this concubine used to serve in the Chongde Palace for many years?” When this concubine first arrived, her hands were clumsy and her eyes were clumsy. She was scolded by Eunuch Zhang all day long, saying that Your Majesty likes this and doesn’t like that. It can be seen how much Eunuch Zhang cares about Your Majesty. ”

When Concubine Xiang said this, the Emperor was holding her slightly rough fingers. After listening to her, his deep eyes looked at somewhere. He did not receive Concubine Xiang’s words for a long time. He did not know whether he did not hear her words or was thinking about something.

“Your Majesty … Your Majesty …” Seeing that the Emperor had not responded for a long time, Concubine Xiang called out a few times with some apprehension.

The Emperor finally regained his senses. He lowered his head and looked at Concubine Xiang. Then, he said, “What’s wrong?”

“No, I just saw what the emperor was thinking. I was a little worried, so I called out twice.” Xiang Fei leaned obediently against the Emperor’s embrace, her voice soft as a gust of wind.

The Emperor raised his hand and stroked Concubine Xiang’s smooth cheeks. His gloomy eyes stared at Concubine Xiang again. A moment later, he said, “Did you say that I ate the pill or not?”

Zhang Shi often peed and waited by his side. He, he trusted him. As for the Crown Prince … When he thought about what he had done, the Emperor felt somewhat uncertain. Normally, it would have been fine, but after the news that Xizhi was still alive came out? Based on his temperament, could he really not do anything? It was precisely because of this that at this moment, Yang’s heart was cut open and his stomach was filled with a tinge of confusion …

“Your Majesty, didn’t Your Highness the Crown Prince say? That pill can strengthen your body and extend your life …” Imperial Concubine Xiang stood up, but she didn’t raise her head to look at the Emperor’s eyes. However, her voice came from below. However, this time, it was not as gentle and obedient as before, but inexplicably, it carried a trace of gloominess.

“That’s right, this pill can strengthen the body and prolong life” The Emperor’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Concubine Xiang for a long time. After a long while, his dull voice sounded again. “Otherwise, I will reward you with this pill?”

Hearing this, Concubine Xiang raised her head and couldn’t hide her panic, “Your Majesty …”

“What? You refuse? Could it be that you suspect that there is something wrong with this pill?” The Emperor’s deep eyes were firmly locked onto Concubine Xiang’s body, and his voice became even more gloomy.

Why did he almost forget that Concubine Xiang’s child died at the hands of the Crown Prince? Just now, she was fighting with the Crown Prince. How could she speak for the Crown Prince in such a short while …

“Your Majesty, this concubine … this concubine … Your Majesty, didn’t you give this pill to the eunuchs below a few days ago?” Imperial Concubine Xiang’s face was filled with panic, and she finally said this sentence from her mouth.

The Emperor looked at Concubine Xiang. After a while, he suddenly smiled. “Concubine Xiang, do you know how serious a crime it is to suspect that the Monarch has poisoned him?”

Imperial Concubine Xiang was shocked. She slipped down from the Emperor’s body and knelt on the ground with a’putong ‘sound. Her voice was both shocked and terrified. “Your Majesty, I don’t have any concubines, I don’t …”

“Since that’s the case, then eat the pill.” The Emperor looked at Xiang Fei expressionlessly.

Regardless of whether this pill was problematic or not, he had to let this Concubine Xiang consume this pill today. It would be even better if there was no problem with this pill. This meant that the Crown Prince’s words today came from his heart. Even if the Crown Prince knew that he was asking about this matter, he could still say that he was beating Xiang Fei for him. However, if there was a problem with this pill …

Then he had no choice but to make other plans …

“Your Majesty” Concubine Xiang stared at the Emperor in horror as two rows of eyes gushed out.

The Emperor stared at Concubine Xiang expressionlessly and said, “What? Don’t you dare? Don’t you suspect that there is something wrong with this pill? Since that’s the case, I’ll give you a chance …”

Imperial Concubine Xiang looked at the Emperor. After a long time, she suddenly stood up and indifferently wiped away the tears on her face. The corner of her mouth even blossomed with a faint smile. “Your Majesty is so holy that you already knew what this concubine was thinking.” “This concubine really wants to seize this opportunity to provoke the relationship between His Majesty and the Crown Prince, but if His Majesty truly believes in the Crown Prince wholeheartedly, how can this concubine be provoked?”

In the end, it was just that there was no complete trust between their father and son.

The Emperor did not expect Xiang Fei to admit it so happily. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. No, it quickly faded away. “You’re so happy, it really surprised me.”

Imperial Concubine Xiang smiled. “Since His Majesty already knows, what can I do even if I argue?” At this point, Xiang Fei paused, her eyes lowered and her voice choked with sobs. “To His Majesty, the Crown Prince is your favorite child. What is this concubine’s child who was murdered when she was just born? This concubine’s life is humble, and the only hope is this child. Do you think this concubine can not hate her?” Imperial Concubine Xiang raised her head and stared at the Emperor with a mournful gaze. “Your Majesty, do you think this concubine can not hate me? Can you not hate me?” She asked sternly.

The Emperor’s expression did not change even after being questioned by Concubine Xiang in such a miserable manner. His expression was even gloomier, “Are you accusing me of this?”

“I don’t dare.” Concubine Xiang lowered her head and blessed the emperor. Finally, she stood up and looked at the emperor again, saying, “This concubine is willing to test the medicine for the emperor.”

“Oh? You changed your mind again?” The Emperor frowned slightly and couldn’t help but feel suspicious.

Imperial Concubine Xiang looked at the Emperor and smiled mournfully, “Is there any room for me to refuse?”

Looking at Concubine Xiang’s miserable appearance and thinking about the little prince who died young at birth, the Emperor’s cold heart softened a bit. However, he still stared at Concubine Xiang and did not say anything.

“Your Majesty.” Concubine Xiang slowly knelt on the ground and bowed to the Emperor. “This concubine knows that His Majesty loves the Crown Prince the most. However, the Crown Prince may not treat you the way you treat him. Today, this concubine is willing to personally test this pill, If the pill is not poisonous, I only wish that His Majesty could decree that I can be buried together with the little prince to fulfill my duty as a mother, but if it is poisonous … “At this point, Concubine Xiang raised her head and stared at the Emperor firmly. A cold voice popped out from between her teeth,” Please, Your Majesty, make the decision for the little prince who died early! ”

Hearing Concubine Xiang’s words, the corner of the Emperor’s lips twitched. A moment later, he nodded heavily, “Alright, I promise you.”