Chapter 154: How to Steal the Dragon 02

Chapter 154

Yun Shan shook his head vigorously,

but the quilt covering his body tightened even more around his feet,

"I-I'm fine."

Xiao Fuzi approached, and only then did she notice the wound on his forehead. She immediately expressed her concern,

"What happened to you? How did you cut your forehead?"

Xiao Fuzi raised her hand and casually wiped away the blood, saying,

"A small injury is nothing. The most important thing is to make the emperor believe in us and not see any flaws."

Yun Shan wanted to ask further, but Xiao Fuzi had already changed the subject.

He composed himself and said with some seriousness, "You say you're fine? If you were fine, you would have changed your clothes and been serving by the empress's side a long time ago."

His gaze fell on Yun Shan's covered feet, "But did you sprain your foot?"

Out of concern, he reached out to grab the blanket,

but in that instant when he clenched the corner, his movement froze.

How could a woman's delicate feet be exposed in front of a man?

It was about the purity of a woman, so Xiao Fuzi awkwardly withdrew his hand,

"I'll go get some medicinal oil for you to apply to your ankle. If it still hurts badly, we'll have to call the imperial physician to take a look."

"At a time like this, how can we dare to call the physician? Aren't you afraid of causing trouble for the empress?" Yun Shan blushed, lowered his gaze, and weakly said, "Besides, the physician is a man, and you are also a man. Instead of having the physician treat me, it's better for you to..."

Upon hearing these words, Xiao Fuzi's heart trembled.

So... in Yun Shan's eyes, he had always been seen as a man, not a eunuch?

Such respect was extremely rare in the lonely palace.

He stared at Yun Shan with eager eyes, making the young woman feel a little embarrassed,

"What are you looking at? Are you planning to wait for me to become a cripple, so you can carry me everywhere in the future and feel satisfied in your heart?"

"Hahaha~ I'll carry you if I have to. You weigh almost nothing. Carrying you is easier than carrying two little chicks," Xiao Fuzi laughed as usual, provoking Yun Shan to no end with just a few words.

And him?

Perhaps because he laughed too much, he even shed tears from laughing.

A frozen smile appeared on Song Zhao's face, and she remained silent.

Is he worthy?

Obviously, he's not.

In fact, yesterday, Song Zhao never left Chang Le Palace at all.

The person carried away in the sedan chair was actually Yun Shan disguised as Song Zhao.

Usually, when the imperial consorts go out, the sedan chair stops at the palace gate.

But yesterday, Xiao Fuzi deliberately had the sedan chair stop outside the sleeping quarters, using Song Zhao's pregnancy as an excuse.

Yun Shan and Song Zhao had similar heights and slender figures.

And the palace attendants who carried the sedan chair couldn't directly look at the emperor's face.

So Yun Shan wore Song Zhao's clothes and styled her hair like hers. Even if the attendants caught a glimpse of her, they wouldn't suspect anything.

As for the oil stains that inexplicably appeared on the corridor, they were undoubtedly the work of Xiao Fuzi.

Jiang Deshun would definitely not be able to investigate it, because even if he searched the harem, he wouldn't be able to find any clues about Xiao Fuzi.

When the sedan chair fell after the sedan bearers slipped on the oil stains, Xiao Yinzi, who was accompanying them, would surely panic.

Although the voice in the sedan chair didn't sound much like Song Zhao's, in a state of fear, one's voice naturally undergoes changes.

Moreover, Xiao Fuzi wouldn't give Xiao Yinzi much time to think.

As soon as something happened, he immediately sent Xiao Yinzi to inform Xiao Jingheng, and then ordered people to carry the sedan chair back to the palace.

Upon returning to the palace, Yun Shan took off her clothes and let down her hair, hiding in the side chamber.

Meanwhile, Song Zhao didn't have to do anything except lie in bed and pretend to have a stomachache.

In fact, this wasn't the first time Song Zhao had used the strategy of pretending to be in pain.

But things were different now.

She was pregnant, and every action she took was constrained. She couldn't behave as recklessly as before.

Later, she heard Xiao Fuzi speak in a low voice, "The Emperor has become suspicious. It's probably time to use the sachet you obtained from Consort Shu to solidify the evidence against her, right?"

"No rush," Song Zhao said coldly, a confident smile on her face, as if victory was already in her grasp.

"When you strike at a snake, you must aim for its weak spot, delivering a fatal blow. Otherwise, if it doesn't die, it might bite you instead, and you will have to pay the price. Since I have chosen to make a move this time, I will ensure that Consort Shu has no chance to escape."

She glanced out the window and instructed, "Close the gates of Chang Le Palace to visitors for the next few days. I don't want to see anyone."