I died tragically in my previous life, and I want to be an empress in my next life

After Xuanyuan Ping left, Pei Zhiyan walked into the secret room of Yimei Garden. Mother Xue was no longer in the palace, and Xuanyuan Ping was busy with official business all day, so naturally no one was watching her, so she quietly built a secret room in Yimei Garden to make it convenient for her to make medicine.

She treasured all the rare medical books left by Song Qingfeng here. She flipped through the medical books and searched for relevant information about Tianshan Snow Lotus.

After searching for almost a day, I finally found a piece of information that the Tianshan Snow Lotus is incompatible with the pomegranate. After taking the Tianshan Snow Lotus, if you eat pomegranate, it will cause a mild poisoning reaction.

She quietly made note of this and then left the secret room.

On the second day, she asked Xuanyuan Ping to meet with Xuanyuan Siguo at his mansion.

The moment Xuanyuan Si received the post, he was slightly stunned. Although he and Xuanyuan Ping were brothers, they had no personal relationship and had no interactions in private.

He was somewhat surprised by Xuanyuan Ping's sudden invitation. Was there some hidden meaning or purpose behind this?

He took a deep breath and put the note back on the table. No matter what the purpose was, he would know after taking a look.

Three days later, Xuanyuan Si arrived as promised. Pei Zhiyan ordered people to prepare a table of delicious food. She quietly hid behind the screen, and through the gap she could just observe the situation of Xuanyuan Ping and Xuanyuan Si.

After Xuanyuan Si sat down, Yinliu brought in a pot of good wine. Yinliu placed the pot on the table. The aroma of the wine filled the air, intoxicating people.

"My second brother's visit to Prince Jing's Mansion today really brings honor to our humble residence." Xuanyuan Ping said with a slight smile.

Xuanyuan Si nodded slightly, "Third brother, you are too polite. We are all family, and we should be closer."

"Second brother, this is your first time to visit Prince Jing's mansion, right? This is the precious Qiongberry wine in our mansion. I would like to invite you to taste it today."

As he spoke, he poured a glass of wine for Xuanyuan Si, and then said, "Second brother, this Qiongberry wine is made from the finest pomegranates. It tastes sweet and has a long aftertaste."

Xuanyuan Si's hand, which was about to reach out to pick up the wine glass, paused for a moment, then put it back calmly.

Xuanyuan Ping's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a hint of a smile, "By the way, Second Brother, I heard that there are some taboos about drinking pomegranate wine. If you are taking precious medicinal herbs such as Tianshan Snow Lotus, you cannot drink it. These two things happen to counteract each other."

"My second brother has always been in poor health. I wonder if he can take Tianshan Snow Lotus."

After Xuanyuan Ping finished speaking, he stared straight at Xuanyuan Si.

Xuanyuan Si's eyes dodged for a moment, but he soon regained his composure, chuckled, and said, "Third brother, you are worrying too much. I am fine now. The Tianshan Snow Lotus is rare in the world and extremely precious. How can I take it all the time?"

Xuanyuan Ping smiled awkwardly, "You are worrying too much, my brother. Let's taste this fine wine together."

Xuanyuan Si smiled slightly, picked up the wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp. "This wine is indeed good, mellow and sweet, with endless aftertaste."

"If you like it, I will have my servants bring you a jar to take back."

"Thank you very much, Third Brother." Xuanyuan Si said, with a trace of pain flashing between his brows.

Pei Zhiyan, who was sitting behind the screen, had a clear view of it all.

After Xuanyuan Si left, Pei Zhiyan came out from behind the screen.

Xuanyuan Ping sent Xuanyuan Si out of the house and returned.

"Yan'er, I see that there is nothing wrong with my second brother today. He still drank the wine as usual." Xuanyuan Ping asked doubtfully.

Pei Zhiyan sighed softly, "I always feel that this Second Prince is not simple. His performance at the banquet today was too calm. He could have clearly declined the glass of wine, but he drank it all without hesitation."

Pei Zhiyan pondered for a moment, "Perhaps this Second Prince is much more powerful than we thought, and he might be trying to cover up something."

If this is true, then Xuanyuan Si is truly a formidable opponent, meticulous and unpredictable.

She arranged to test Xuanyuan Si today, not to separate Princess Galan and Xuanyuan Si in the future, but she just wanted to get a true understanding of Xuanyuan Si's physical condition.

If a sickly person wants to become the crown prince, it is only possible if all the royal heirs are dead. Thinking of this, a sneer appeared on her face.

At the same time, Xuanyuan Si in the carriage was still holding on. His personal guard advised him distressedly, "Master, please vomit it out. It will make you feel better after you vomit it out."

Xuanyuan Si shook his head gently, pursed his lips, and tried hard to suppress the discomfort in his stomach.

He had indeed been taking Tianshan Snow Lotus recently, which was something the princess had secretly found at great expense and was extremely precious, but it was all wasted today.

Tianshan Snow Lotus and pomegranate are incompatible. Although taking them at the same time will not endanger your life, it will cause abdominal pain and vomiting, destroying the medicinal effects of Tianshan Snow Lotus.

Xuanyuan Si picked up the teacup on the small table in the carriage, took a sip, suppressed the urge to vomit, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.

He couldn't help but sneer in his heart. Today's banquet at Prince Jing's Mansion was nothing more than a Hongmen Banquet. Although he and Xuanyuan Ping were brothers, they were not close on weekdays. There must be something strange about being invited to the banquet this time.

Xuanyuan Ping mentioned his illness several times during the meal just to test his background, but he didn't know that he already knew everything.

"Pay attention, there must be someone from Prince Jing's Mansion following behind." Xuanyuan Si said lightly.

The guard didn't want to persuade him anymore, but just silently poured him another cup of tea.

As soon as he entered the Second Prince's Mansion, Xuanyuan Si could no longer hold on and ran straight to the inner room. After a long time, he was weakly helped to the bed by his personal guard. His face was pale and his breath was weak.

The court physician rushed over and took Xuanyuan Si's pulse with a serious expression.

"Why is the Second Prince in such a condition?" the court doctor asked in surprise.

Although he was called the palace physician, he was actually a famous doctor hired by the prince at a huge expense. He had been treating Xuanyuan Si for many years, so he naturally knew Xuanyuan Si's physical condition.

Although the Second Prince had been working hard for days and his body had been somewhat worn out, it was not to this extent.

The guard wiped his tears and choked up, "Today in Prince Jing's Mansion, the Second Prince drank a few more glasses of pomegranate wine."

"Pomegranate wine?!" The court doctor's face changed drastically.

When the Second Prince took the Tianshan Snow Lotus, he warned him about the forbidden things, including pomegranate. He had a special physique, and drinking it would weaken his body at best, or endanger his life at worst.

Xuanyuan Si woke up slowly, and seeing the guards and the palace doctor were full of worry, he smiled softly, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

The palace doctor shook his head helplessly and wrote down the prescription, "Second Prince, your health is the most important thing. You must not be so willful in the future."

The people who followed Xuanyuan Si went back to report that there was nothing unusual about him after he left Prince Jing's Mansion. However, Pei Zhiyan always felt that something was wrong. She felt that Xuanyuan Si was deliberately covering up tonight.