"Are you okay, brother?"

When Xia Dongchun entered the Sui'an Room, the first thing she saw was the Fourth Prince squatting on the desk with a pale face. Then she saw the two snakes whose heads were smashed to pieces by the Fourth Prince. The corners of her mouth twitched, and she thought that the garden was densely populated with trees. Although the eunuchs who took care of the garden cleaned up the snakes regularly, it was reasonable that one or two snakes would slip through the net because the garden was too big. If it were her in her place tonight, these two snakes would definitely be captured alive.

"Madam Ming, I am fine. There may be snakes in the house. Please go back first. I am worried that the beast will come out and hurt you."

The Fourth Prince's tone was filled with fear and worry, and he urged Xia Dongchun to leave first.

But Xia Dongchun was the most sturdy person in the harem, and she was actually a little excited when she heard this. She turned around and comforted Dan Shuang, who was also frightened and pale:

"If you're scared, just wait for me outside."

Then he put on a kind smile and said to the Fourth Prince:

"Don't be afraid, brother. The more this happens, the more I can't leave. Please wait for a moment. If there are really snakes in the house, I will get rid of them for you so you don't have to worry."

The fourth prince was so frightened that he shouted to stop her: "Your Highness, please don't do that. This snake is poisonous. My servant Xiao Duozi has already fallen to the ground and can't get up. Please don't take any risks, Your Highness."

Even if Xia Dongchun was a thick-skinned person, she felt something was wrong. How could there be two poisonous snakes in Sui'an Hall, which was cleaned every day? She hurriedly instructed Danshuang, "Danshuang, go to Jiuzhou Qingyan and report this to the emperor. If you can't see the emperor, go find Empress Wen and ask the imperial physician to come."

At this moment, Nanny Chen, who had been running and sweating all over her forehead, came back. She kowtowed to Xia Dongchun breathlessly and said, "Thank you, noble lady Ming, for your help. I have already explained the matter to the guards on duty, and they will be here soon. Why don't I go and ask the imperial physician? I will trouble Miss Danshuang to go to Jiuzhou Qingyan."

Xia Dongchun naturally agreed and asked the two to go and come back quickly.

After the two left, Xia Dongchun glanced at the Fourth Prince who was still squatting on the table in shock, curled her lips, turned around and walked out without saying a word.

The Fourth Prince was a little confused by the look on his face. Was he being disliked?

After a moment, Xia Dongchun returned with a broken branch in her hand. Just then, two guards who were on duty nearby rushed over after handing over their tasks.

Xia Dongchun wanted to check for himself what species these two venomous snakes were, but when he saw them coming, he handed the branch in his hand to one of the guards with thick eyebrows and big eyes:

"No need to greet each other, take a closer look, what kind of snake is this?"

Then he said to another guard who looked unremarkable:

"Can you search this room carefully to see if there are any poisonous snakes? Also, check if there is anything unusual?"

The two of them followed his instructions, and Xia Dongchun turned around and said to the Fourth Prince:

"Brother, please come down. You were frightened tonight. I will ask the imperial physician to make some tranquilizers for you later."

The Fourth Prince was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. This was treating him like a child. But luckily, she was the first one to arrive tonight. If it was the guards or eunuchs who came, this drama would have been difficult to go on. He jumped down from under the table to follow the crowd, which made Xia Dongchun feel distressed again. Such a dignified prince had so few people serving him.

"My Lord, this is a highly poisonous viper."

"My Lord, I checked the room and there are no snakes in it. However, there is a dried-up puddle of water under the Fourth Prince's bed, and a piece of frog leg that has been eaten."

"Besides, this young eunuch has died of poison."

These few words changed Xia Dongchun's mind. She glanced at the obviously strong Fourth Prince and said:

"To be honest, brother, this matter is beyond my ability to resolve. Why don't we wait a while?"

The Fourth Prince was surprised at her understanding of him. He thought Xia Dongchun would take the opportunity to let the guards investigate thoroughly, but he didn't expect that she would realize that there was another mystery behind this matter. It seemed that she was not as reckless as the rumors said.

Danshuang did not knock on the door of Jiuzhou Qingyan. She turned around and ran towards Wufutang.

In Wufu Hall, An Lingrong had just helped the Emperor to sleep when Xiao Xia Zi was talking quietly with Ren Dong in the outer hall.

The emperor, who had just fallen asleep, was awakened by the low voice and asked angrily:

"What are you making so much noise for?"

"Your Majesty, two poisonous snakes have entered the Fourth Prince's chamber. The servant who served the Fourth Prince was accidentally bitten by the snakes, and the Fourth Prince was also frightened. Now the noble lady Ming is in the chamber to check the situation, and has specially sent a maid to report this."

Xiao Xiazi explained the matter clearly in just a few words, but she didn't dare to mention whether the emperor would go to Sui'anshi or not.

The emperor frowned slightly and said, "Nonsense, what can Ming Guiren find out? Is the Fourth Prince injured?"

An Lingrong's heart skipped a beat, and she keenly smelled the scent of conspiracy. Seeing that the emperor seemed to have not yet realized this, she spoke softly:

"Your Majesty, you know Sister Ming's personality. She is passionate and righteous and likes to stand up for the weak. In my opinion, what happened tonight was just a coincidence. Sister Ming can't stand the heat and likes to sleep late. In the summer, she likes to walk around to cool off. I guess she just happened to be nearby and encountered this coincidence. She was kind-hearted and wanted to find out the truth."

Coincidence? What a coincidence? The more the emperor listened, the more he felt something was wrong. In such a large garden, with thousands of people, there were actually poisonous snakes that ran into the house and hurt people. Was it a ghost den of the previous dynasty or a secret of the harem? After An Lingrong's words, he could not help but think too much.

He really couldn't rest for a day. The emperor was furious and said, "Follow me to take a look."

An Lingrong couldn't ask for more. She thought for a moment and said:

"Your Majesty, this is the summer when snakes and insects are most likely to appear. You should inform the Empress so that she can take precautions early to prevent any more poisonous snakes from injuring people."

The Queen should be informed of this matter to avoid unrest in the harem. The Emperor thought so and agreed: "Xiao Xiazi, go to Taohuawu and inform the Queen."

Seeing that the emperor accepted her suggestion, An Lingrong smiled even more gently. The emperor had to be aware of the queen's actions little by little, and when the disappointment accumulated enough, it was time to strike him hard.

In Taohuawu, the queen's face froze when she heard the news, but she quickly calmed down.

When Li Ying proposed this plan, she said that the attack was to take the enemy by surprise. If it succeeded, it would be an accident. If it failed, it would also be an accident. After all, this was their first night staying in the Old Summer Palace. Who would harm others in such a hurry?

At this time, the Emperor and An Lingrong also arrived at the Sui'an Room. As soon as the Fourth Prince finished paying his respects, he heard Xia Dongchun's angry voice:

"Your Majesty, you are here. The Fourth Prince's Sui'an Hall is too unsafe. There were two poisonous snakes that ran in. Fortunately, the Fourth Prince is blessed with a good life, otherwise he would have ended up like Xiao Duozi."

As he spoke, he pointed to the swollen and blackened corpse that was carried out by the guards and placed in the hall.

The emperor's face turned pale, and An Lingrong quickly scolded Xia Dongchun:

"Sister Ming, how can you speak so rudely in front of the emperor? The fourth prince is protected by the emperor's dragon energy, so he is naturally immune to all poisons and can turn any disaster into good fortune."

Xia Dongchun apologized to the emperor with a guilty look on her face: "Your Majesty, I am too concerned and confused. Please forgive me for my careless words."

The emperor had always been tolerant of her outspokenness, so he turned to the Fourth Prince and said, "Forget it, tell me in detail what happened tonight."

Just as the Fourth Prince was about to speak, a voice of notification came from outside the house.

The queen is here.

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