Xiao Cong came to pay his respects to Emperor Tai'an today.

They asked Emperor Tai'an about his food, drink and medication as usual. After the father and son said a few more words, he stood up and left.

Zhao Sanbao sent him out as usual.

When he arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, Xiao Cong stopped and said, "Mr. Zhao, there is no need to send it off."

Zhao Sanbao nodded slightly, "Your Majesty, please walk slowly. Your Majesty, you can rest assured. With me and the Queen taking care of you, Your Majesty will be able to recover as soon as possible."

"Oh, the Queen has recovered from her illness. Come to see Your Majesty too?"

Zhao Sanbao nodded, "I came to visit today and stayed for about half an hour."

Xiao Cong frowned, "I remember, she should still be banned? Has Fengluan Palace been unblocked?"

"Yes. But the empress said that she just wanted to see His Majesty. After all, they are husband and wife. How is Your Majesty? She wants to see him in person. She will come to serve His Majesty for a while every day, and then go back to continue the confinement."

Zhao Sanbao showed a wry smile, "She is the Queen after all. She wants to do her best, who dares to stop her?"

Xiao Cong nodded, "Please pay more attention to your majesty's food and daily life, father-in-law. After all, if you don't worry about the things that come into your mouth, don't worry about ten thousand, just in case."

It is said that Liu Boyi turned gray with sorrow in Yanzhou.

To be honest, he shouldn't have pushed the Liu family to a dead end yet, right?

He didn't think Liu Baozhu had the guts to poison his father, but those who should be vigilant should also be vigilant.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'm keeping an eye on your Majesty's food and daily life. The servants are careful about everything that goes into your mouth. They will test it three times for poison."

Xiao Cong looked at Zhao Sanbao in surprise, not expecting him to speak so directly.

This seems to be surrender?

"Then thank you Eunuch Zhao for taking the trouble. I'll treat you to tea someday."

......

A few days later, Emperor Tai'an's cough still didn't go away. He even felt severe chest tightness, and it was very uncomfortable when he breathed, as if he couldn't hold his breath.

After diagnosis and treatment, the imperial doctors only felt that there was something wrong with Emperor Tai'an's lungs. There seemed to be signs of poisoning, but there were no symptoms of poisoning in his meridians.

After checking the food he ate and studying the utensils used by Emperor Tai'an, he still couldn't find any clues. In the end, he had to attribute the cause of the disease to the living utensils.

Zhao Sanbao removed the spice stove and replaced all the utensils in Yangxin Hall.

Liu Baozhu came again, and was extremely panicked when she saw this formation, but she still managed to go through the greeting process. Just as she was about to step forward again to wipe the sweat of Emperor Tai'an, Zhao Sanbao took her handkerchief. The wife said: "My wife, it's better for me to be a slave."

He put the handkerchief aside and used the handkerchief on the side to wipe Emperor Tai'an's sweat, but did not return the handkerchief to her.

Liu Baozhu felt a huge wave of emotions in his heart, but he did not dare to show it. He only pretended to be worried and watched Emperor Tai'an talk to him before saying goodbye and leaving.

Returning to Fengluan Palace, she immediately went to the indoor screen and retreated, and asked hurriedly: "Qinghe, that veil... Zhao Sanbao is getting suspicious!"

Qing He raised his head and said calmly: "My dear, don't worry, there is nothing on the veil today."

"Only the first three times I was infected with the poison, but the veils afterwards were all clean."

"You...had guessed it earlier?"

Liu Baozhu breathed a long sigh of relief, somewhat lucky to have escaped.

Qing He nodded, "Sealing the throat with blood is a highly poisonous drug. Three times is enough. If His Majesty hadn't gotten better gradually and the fever lasted shorter and shorter, it would have been as early as the fifth day after the first poisoning." Issued to."

"Then will he die?" Liu Baozhu grabbed her hand and asked anxiously.

Qing He shook his head, "It's just poison that aggravates his lung condition, it won't be fatal immediately."

But this time, even if he takes good care of his health, no one can predict how long he will live.

"Empress, you have done what you should do this time. From now on, just swallow this matter in your stomach and pretend it never happened."

"The Duke will naturally arrange the rest."

......

Three days later, news came out in Ruidu that Emperor Tai'an was seriously ill again.

However, this time the protagonist is replaced by Xiao Cong.

The reason was that one of Xiao Cong's servants was discovered when he poisoned His Highness Xiao Bi. The servant drank the poison and died without saying anything.

After examination, the imperial physician found that the poison the man drank was somewhat related to His Majesty's undiagnosed illness, but he could not be sure.

Rumors abound.

Everyone in Ruidu speculated that His Highness, who was lucky enough to survive from the sea, had changed his temperament and gained the trust of everyone and His Majesty by transporting medicinal materials in order to poison His Majesty and His Majesty the Second Highness, thereby successfully ascending to the throne of God?

How tempting is the identity of the emperor?

Everyone thinks this is very possible.

There is a saying that the most ruthless emperor's family. After all, there are not a few rich people who want to kill me for family wealth, let alone the royal throne?

There are even more malicious speculations that the Liu family may have been framed by the eldest prince. The eldest prince may have deliberately ordered people to spread the plague, in order to take the opportunity to transport medicinal materials back to Ruidu and become the lucky star of Ruidu, and then murder the Liu family and plot. imperial power.

Emperor Tai'an did not believe such rumors.

However, the people in the court were in panic, and the ministers of the Liu family were no longer willing to obey the eldest prince's orders. They all asked his majesty to investigate the matter thoroughly and deprive the eldest prince of his duty of supervising the country.

"Your Majesty, the current case is complicated and confusing. Even if the eldest prince is innocent, it will take time to verify. Moreover, the eldest prince should avoid suspicion and should stay in the prince's house behind closed doors."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the eldest prince still comes in and out of the court, which makes me feel uneasy."

"Ahem." Emperor Tai'an gasped, his chest feeling extremely uncomfortable.

He believed in his son, but these people didn't believe it, and they didn't believe it even if they forced him to do it.

Seeing that he was in trouble, Xiao Cong stepped forward and knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go back to the prince's residence and stay behind closed doors. But before I leave, I kindly ask your Majesty to order Dr. Tang to come back from Qingzhou. It is best to treat your Majesty first." , you are in good health, why do you need to supervise the people of the country?"

this......

The ministers blushed a little.

They seemed to have forgotten His Majesty's body and only wanted to get Xiao Cong to step down.

Emperor Tai'an smiled.

His own son still cares about him, unlike these bullies who know how to force him every day!

"Then let Official Tang Jingmo resume his post and set off back to Qingzhou immediately."

"Why don't you let Uncle Qi Wang come back with you?" Xiao Cong said again, "Uncle Qi Wang is of high status and he will supervise the country. You ministers won't have any objections, right?"

The ministers were speechless for a moment.

They had long forgotten this prince who had no sense of presence after handing over military power. When they heard his name, they were still a little unfamiliar.

Emperor Tai'an nodded in agreement and immediately ordered someone to draw up the decree.

Just after writing this imperial edict, he suddenly issued another unexpected edict.

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