Hibiscus Tent: The Prime Minister’s palm is reborn

Gao Qian narrowed his eyes: "What is that? Is it poison?"

Liang Huan was silent.

After Gao Qian finished speaking, he shook his head. There was no sign of poisoning on Lu Ying's body.

Liang Huan no longer deliberately tried to sell it: "It's ephedra."

"Ephedra?" Gao Qian frowned and said, "But apart from saffron, there is no other abnormality found in the tea."

Liang Huan's eyes didn't dodge: "It's not in the tea, but in the cakes."

"pastry?"

Liang Huan nodded lightly: "Yes, whether it is tea or cakes, not only are neither poisons, but both medicines, the two things mixed in them are not poisonous, but the dosage of both medicines is not large, and ordinary people will not eat them even if they are eaten." If there is too much reaction, it will naturally not be noticed, but Mrs. He'an is different."

"How different?"

"Being pregnant at her age is a bit more dangerous than a young woman. Saffron can indeed cause pregnant women to miscarry, but miscarriage does not necessarily kill people. However, Mrs. He'an is special. She suffers from chest paralysis. Miscarriage will cause her chest pain to relapse, and ephedra can aggravate the symptoms of chest pain, which is the key to her fatal outcome."

"It is not necessary to use poison to take a person's life. It is the poison that is the third part of the medicine, but every medicine will always have its side effects."

After Liang Huan finished speaking, he picked up the cup and lowered his head to take a sip.

Gao Qian looked at her steadily and slowly smiled: "With such a beautiful concubine, what else do you need to do alone?"

Liang Huan raised her eyes to look at him, her dark eyes bright: "No, my little trick can only be accomplished with the help of His Majesty's power, and both are indispensable. After all, without strength as the foundation, any strategy is useless."

"One cannot exist without the other..." Gao Qian chewed his words, pursed his lips and smiled.

Liang Huan lowered his eyes and did not look at him. Even if he was a sword, he should have the consciousness to be a sword.

After thinking for a while, he added: "As for your Majesty's question just now, why did you rush to take action in front of the Queen Mother? I remember that Your Majesty said that the Queen Mother attacked Mrs. He'an because--"

Gao Qian lowered his eyes: "In order to replace Gu."

Liang Huan said: "As long as Mrs. He'an is around, it is impossible to reconcile the relationship between the Queen Mother and King Guangping. But once Mrs. He'an dies, there will be no people in the middle to sow discord. When the Queen Mother helps King Guangping ascend the throne, day after day, Who’s to say they can’t get along?”

Gao Qian raised his eyebrows, slightly surprised: "You can actually see this layer."

Liang Huan continued: "I think so. Getting rid of Mrs. He'an would really do more good than harm to Your Majesty."

"is it?"

Liang Huan nodded: "Of course, once Mrs. He'an dies, the Lou family will inevitably be in civil strife, which can be regarded as cutting off some of the forces supporting King Guangping. In addition, this opportunity can also be used to remove Cao Ruomi's post and make room for Lu Wan. With you as my son-in-law, and without Mrs. He'an's lobbying, Shangshu Ling will definitely stand by His Majesty in the future."

"Besides, your Majesty can keep Uncle Cao Ruomi's family and the Zhou family for your own use. As for the Queen Mother, your Majesty might as well reveal some information to let her know that this matter is your Majesty's doing. When the Queen Mother asks, your Majesty will Just saying that she doesn't like that Mrs. He'an wants to compete with the Queen Mother at every turn can be considered as venting her anger for many years. The Queen Mother can only superficially blame His Majesty."

"For the Queen Mother, there is not a big difference between His Majesty and King Guangping who will sit on the throne. If there is any difference, it must be who has better control. If Your Majesty takes the initiative to soften his attitude and ease the relationship, why should she? Why bother to replace her with King Guangping who already has a grudge against her?"

"But if the Queen Mother takes matters into her own hands, everything will be different. Your Majesty will only fall into a passive situation."

Liang Huan looked at him sincerely.

Gao Qian remained silent for a moment, then said, "Concubine Shu, have you never wanted to be an orphaned queen?"

Liang Huan felt a little uncomfortable in her heart and frowned. She acted greedy at first, but later he saw through it and there was no need to pretend anymore. Now——

Liang Huan's eyebrows twitched and she immediately shook her head: "I feel that being a favored concubine has a better future than being an unfavored queen."

Gao Qian was stunned for a moment, dumbfounded.

The discomfort in Liang Huan's chest disappeared, and she blinked at him with sincerity visible to the naked eye.

Gao Qian waited until he lowered his eyes and smiled enough, then said again: "As long as Concubine Shu is willing, she can also be a pampered queen."

Liang Huan pursed her lips and smiled, disapprovingly: "If the queen wants to sit firmly, she must have strong relatives to support her. I don't want to commit suicide yet."

"What's so difficult about that?" Gao Qian raised his eyebrows, "I can promote your brother-in-law, and -"

He paused and said: "Gu Ke decrees that Wang Tingyue will become your adopted brother."

Liang Huan's heart skipped a beat and she suppressed a smile. Wang Tingyue must not have anything to do with her, otherwise all those who resented her would point their finger at him and become the target of public criticism. She must not implicate Wang Tingyue again.

Liang Huan quickly shook his head: "Your Majesty must not do this."

"Why?"

Liang Huan stabilized his mind and said: "Your Majesty has forgotten that Wang Tingyue is a chess piece that your Majesty left with the Queen Mother. It is best not to expose it until the critical moment, otherwise it will cut off your own retreat."

Gao Qian looked at her, but smiled and said nothing.

Liang Huan could clearly feel his deep gaze, and she simply said frankly: "When I told Your Majesty that Wang Tingyue would serve the Queen Mother, that was also——"

"It is also to save his life no matter what the circumstances." Gao Qian interrupted her, "As long as Gu is not exposed, the Queen Mother will always think that Wang Tingyue is loyal. If one day Gu Zhen and the Queen Mother fight to the end , Gu was defeated, Wang Tingyue was the Queen Mother’s loyal minister, but the Queen Mother fell, Wang Tingyue was Gu’s backbone, no matter what, he always had a chance to survive.”

Liang Huan pursed her lips and lowered her eyes in silence.

Gao Qian was right, that's what she thought.

Gao Qian's voice was cold: "Liang Hu, you are so kind to him."

Liang Huan could hear the anger in his words, and his cold tone was even more chilling.

The bloody and cruel images of his previous life flashed through his mind.

Liang Huan's lips turned white and her voice trembled slightly: "I owe him my life, shouldn't I pay him back?"

Gao Qian stared at the person opposite him carefully. On his face as sharp as white jade, the dark, moist eyes stared straight at him, showing unconcealable resentment and sorrow, as well as determination and determination.

Gao Qian couldn't remember what he was looking at, and the coldness in his eyes gradually turned into hazy water vapor. Although it was no longer cold, he still couldn't clearly see the emotions inside.

After a long time, he lowered his head and smiled solemnly: "Pay it forward."

The strangeness in his heart struck him again.

It hurts, but it's not unbearable.

Liang Huan trembled, clenched her palms, and looked away.

Time passed little by little, and no one had the intention to speak again, and they fell into dead silence.

Liang Huan only stared at the window and looked at the sky. Even though the sun was shining brightly outside, it was still the coldest month of winter.

She stood up with her palms on the table, not wanting to waste herself doing this anymore.

Who would have thought that as soon as he stood firm, Gao Qian said coldly.

"Sit down and finish this round with me."

Liang Huan turned to look at him, Gao Qian's face was gloomy.

She was standing, Gao Qian was sitting, obviously taller than him, but her momentum was not weakened at all by looking up at her.

"Your Majesty, are you still in the mood?"

Her voice sounded tired.

Gao Qian retracted his gaze, stretched out his hand to pick up a seed, and lowered his eyes: "It has to be finished, right?"