C59 killing intent

His voice instantly turned soft. "How is it?"

"Imperial Concubine Lan was panicking. She sent for King Yan to discuss the matter. "After all, for eight people, it's not that easy to silence them."

Xiao Yixiu was silent for a moment, and then sneered, "Forget about her. She's lucky that she's able to escape this time. If she can't escape, it will also be her own life. "

"Was it really not done by the prince?" Although he spoke in a low voice, it was obvious that he was a eunuch.

"No, if This King did it, she wouldn't even have a way out."

"The prince still has a trace of kindness in his heart. He is still wary of her kindness in raising him." The eunuch sighed. From the sound of it, he was no longer considered young.

Xiao Yi Xiu didn't refute him.

"Your Highness has been harmed by her in this life. Your poison …"

"Don't mention it, it's a long time ago."

Even so, Gu Qingli knew that he still hadn't walked out of the shadow of the poison. Although the poison had been restrained under her treatment, it had not been completely eradicated.

"She really has the heart to be ruthless …"

"What can't she do for Xiao Yijin?"

Xiao Yixiu changed the topic. "That night, when you said someone had infiltrated the imperial pharmacy, I wasn't sure it was her. I didn't expect her to be so daring …" But what was she going to do by sneaking into the store? And Toad Soup and Aconitum... No, although these highly toxic substances are strictly controlled on the market, it's not that they're unobtainable. She had snuck into the Imperial Pharmacy, and definitely did not steal these. "

"These were all said by the empress. I'm afraid they were just a rumor to make everyone believe that the person who stole the medicine has ulterior motives."

"Actually, she wanted to cover up the fact that Xin Maowen had committed suicide, right?"

"Bandits? He needed some medicinal herbs. Was there a need to guard and steal from the shadows? What does he want medicine for? "

"This King is not sure for now, but if he occasionally needs some medicinal herbs, he will accumulate them over the years." However, if he needed one or more of the same medicinal ingredients for a long period of time, it would be difficult for him to not be discovered. It's a big deal, even if he's Yao Cheng, he won't be able to cover it up. "

Gu Qing Li digested the information in those words before coming to a conclusion: Firstly, Xiao Yi Xiu was poisoned, and it seemed to be caused by Imperial Concubine Lan; secondly, she was discovered on the very night she stole the medicine, and reported it to Xiao Yi Xiu in secret. Only then did he manage to deal with her shoes; thirdly, Xiao Yi Xiu also started to suspect that Xin Maowen had been keeping watch over the matter, which confirmed that the Emperor was afflicted by the poison that the Empress had inflicted on him; and fourthly, it was too crucial, her embroidery shoes were not placed by Xiao Yi Xiu in Imperial Concubine Lan's palace.

Xiao Yixiu and the eunuch slowly walked away. Their voices could no longer be heard. Gu Qingli climbed over the wall and returned to the Longevity Palace.

She quickly changed into her own clothes and woke the little palace maid.

The little palace maid was at a loss for words. When she found out that she was still lying unconscious on Princess Mo, she jumped in fright and knelt down while trembling, "Royal Concubine, please forgive me. Your servant …" I don't know what happened … "

"I'm fine. It's just that your body isn't well, so you suddenly fainted and fell asleep." Gu Qingli comforted her gently.

The court lady was on the verge of tears. "Thank you, esteemed wangfei, for sparing my life …"

"What's your name?"

"Nan Xin."

"Alright, you can go now."

Xiao Yi Xiu returned very quickly. He wasn't surprised to see her, and said calmly, "Have you gone to see your sister?"

"Yes."

"Is she all right?"

"It's pretty good."

"You're the one who's in trouble, right?"

Gu Qing Li was startled and looked at him suspiciously.

Xiao Yi Xiu suddenly grabbed her arm, right where she was stabbed by the rose, and she quickly retracted her arm.

"What's wrong?" He quickly grabbed her wrist and pulled up the wide sleeve, revealing a snow-white arm with a few red spots exposed.

Gu Qingli wanted to retract her hand, but he pressed down on a small wound and pulled out a short and sharp rose, stabbing towards her. She had been in a hurry to change her clothes, so she hadn't noticed that there were still some broken thorns left in her flesh.

"This King met your good brother-in-law on the way back. You didn't go to him."

Gu Qingli pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

"This rose thorn is only found in the Imperial Gardens, there isn't any in the Xuan Longevity Palace."

"I went to visit the imperial garden, is that not okay?"

He slowly lowered her sleeve and looked at her. "You haven't learned to be smart in front of this duke."

Gu Qingli sneered, "Then your highness went to chat with Duke Chen. Why did you manage to make the smell of flowers and come back?"

Xiao Yixiu approached her, his face so close to her that his breath was faint and cold, causing her to feel inexplicably flustered. He lowered his head and sniffed at the side of her neck. His hair brushed against her neck, causing it to itch. Subconsciously, he moved his head away from her.

"If you didn't say it, This King would have forgotten. Isn't the fragrance of the water on your body a little strong?"

Gu Qingli was startled. Amongst the rare medicines she had stolen, there was one high-grade "Agarwood" from the Agarwood. It was very rare in the East Abyss, and there were only a few offerings in the palace. No wonder he could so easily judge this morning that she had stolen the medicine.

She decided to speak openly to him: "Did the Prince send someone to follow me last night? So did you intend to help me this morning by taking care of that pair of embroidered shoes covered in plaster? "

"Princess Consort, do you mean to say that you secretly stole medicine from the medicine warehouse last night?"

Gu Qingli snorted in tacit agreement.

"Then shouldn't you explain why you're stealing medicine?"

"I, Stealing Crow Head, am here to poison you."

Xiao Yi Xiu smirked as he replied with a warm smile, "You can buy Wu Tou from the medicine store. Qi Nan is the one that you can't buy."

"It's good that you know it. In addition to being a rare medicinal ingredient, the Agarwood is also a rare spice. I need it to make an aroma."

"What is it?"

"You want to know?" "Then could you tell me why you sent people to follow me?"

"This King has no interest in having someone follow you." He said coldly, "It's just that someone accidentally discovered Xin Maowen coming in and out of the medicine store late into the night. When they secretly checked, they saw him leaving, so you came out." Then he came back and found the footprints on the plaster. "

"You're monitoring Xin Maowen?" Is it because we found something suspicious about him? "

Xiao Yixiu looked at her with raised eyebrows.

"You also think that the Emperor is ill from poisoning?"

"What?" Don't tell This King that you came to the imperial pharmacy late at night to investigate Xin Maowen's background. "

"That night, I was too bored to sleep, so I wandered around the palace, only to get lost. I saw a palace maid, who worshipped ghosts, enter the imperial pharmacy and meet with Prime Minister Xin Yao. "I was almost found out by them and hid into the medicine store when I had nowhere to go. That's what happened after that."

"Which sentence is the truth?" Apparently, he didn't believe her completely. He smiled warmly as he raised his hand to stroke her face. His fingers gradually slipped down to her throat. Naturally, she was not unfamiliar with this move. Every time he did this, a murderous intent would arise in his heart.

"It's fine if you don't believe it. I heard the two of them talking and wondered if the emperor was poisoned … " She told him what she had heard that night, and this time it wasn't a lie.

This confirmed Xiao Yixiu's suspicions. He put everything else to the back of his mind and began to ponder.

Gu Qingli felt her neck stiffen as she maintained this posture. She couldn't help but remind him, "Your Highness, shouldn't you move your hand a little?"