The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

Nian Shilan shook her head thoughtfully, and Nian Xi continued, "Nian Wen has already told me that everything is ready. We are just waiting for Master Nian to take advantage of the situation and fall into the trap."

When Nian Shilan heard what Nian Xi said, she knew that she could do nothing even if she was worried, so she nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. You should also keep an eye on the news over there. If there is any movement, tell me immediately."

Nian Xi nodded and then walked out.

Nian Gengyao in the capital was trying to gather news from the border areas and had just begun to get some clues when Nian Wen rushed into the Nian Mansion and told the servants of the Nian family that he had important matters to report to Lord Nian.

Nian Gengyao received the news from the servants in the Nian Mansion and learned that Nian Wen had come to the Nian Mansion in person, so he immediately got up and returned home.

When Nian Gengyao returned home, he saw his wife sitting steadily in the hall, sipping tea, while Nian Wen was walking around anxiously.

When Nian Wen saw Nian Gengyao, she quickly stood still and bowed, "Your servant greets Lord Nian."

Nian Gengyao looked at Nian Wen and said, "Get up, what happened?"

Nian Wen handed the letter that Nian Xi had sent to him to Nian Gengyao with both hands.

After Nian Gengyao read it carefully, he smiled and said, "It's okay. I'll just listen to Shi Lan."

Nian Wen looked at Nian Gengyao, seeming to be hesitant to speak. At this time, Madam Nian said calmly: "The emperor received news that you are seriously ill. You are fine now. When the imperial physician comes to the Nian Mansion to treat you, the truth will be revealed."

Nian Gengyao said nonchalantly, "Then why don't I cure it? It happens that Shilan is about to give birth, so I will go to accompany her. I don't think the emperor will refuse."

Madam Nian rolled her eyes at Nian Gengyao in anger and said, "If you are safe and sound, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor. How many heads in our Nian Mansion are worthy of being chopped off by the emperor?"

Seeing that his wife was angry, Nian Gengyao hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Don't be angry. Then tell me what I should do. I will listen to you. Isn't that good enough?"

Madam Nian hesitated for a moment and spoke again: "Now we have no choice but to take a gamble."

Nian Gengyao asked, somewhat puzzled, "Let's make a bet? How do we make a bet?"

Madam Nian went into her bedroom, took out a pill from the box and placed it in front of everyone.

Nian Gengyao and Nian Wen were both a little surprised when they saw the pill.

Madam Nian looked at the two people staring at each other and explained, "This is what I got from Tong Yun'er when I entered the palace. It is a poison. It is not fatal when taken at first. As time goes by and it is taken day by day, it will accumulate in the body and the effect will become stronger. But..."

When Nian Gengyao heard his wife's hesitation, he asked, "Just what?"

Madam Nian said grimly, "The aftereffect of this medicine is that your martial arts and internal strength will be completely wasted within a year."

Nian Gengyao hesitated after hearing this, and was silent for a while, but finally took the pill. He knew that the situation was critical and he couldn't afford to think too much.

"When the imperial physician comes, tell him that I am seriously ill and cannot get out of bed. Then mix this pill with my medicine and have me take it." Nian Gengyao instructed his wife with a heavy expression.

Madam Nian nodded, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes. "Husband, are you really going to do this? This is poison..."

"There is no other way." Nian Gengyao sighed, "As long as we can deceive the emperor and save the Nian family, this little sacrifice is nothing. Just do as I say."

Madam Nian gritted her teeth and turned to prepare the medicine. Before leaving the main hall, she looked back at Nian Gengyao, feeling reluctant and helpless.

Not long after Madam Nian prepared the medicine, the imperial physician from the palace came to the Nian residence.

Upon seeing this, Madam Nian gestured to Nian Wen to lower his head and follow her. Nian Wen reacted very quickly and hid himself behind Madam Nian, looking timid and submissive like a maid.

When Madam Nian saw that the person sent by the palace was Imperial Physician Li, she bowed and said, "Greetings to Imperial Physician Li. I wonder why Imperial Physician Li came to the Nian residence?"

Doctor Li bowed to Madam Nian, and then said respectfully: "In reply to Madam Nian's words, the Emperor heard at the Mountain Resort that Lord Nian was not feeling well, and he was very worried, so he sent me to the Nian Mansion to see Lord Nian."

When Madam Nian heard what Doctor Li said, she acted flattered and said with gratitude, "Thank you Doctor Li for thanking the Emperor on my behalf."

Doctor Li smiled, looked at Nian Gengyao, who was lying on the couch with his eyes closed and sleeping, walked up to him and began to take his pulse.

Madam Nian and Nian Wen's heartbeats quickened at this moment, fearing that Doctor Li would notice something unusual. After a long while, Doctor Li withdrew his hand, looked at Madam Nian and said, "I am really ashamed that I did not diagnose what is wrong with Lord Nian. I would like to ask Madam Nian, how long has Lord Nian been like this?"

Madam Nian and Nian Wen breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Doctor Li say that he had not diagnosed any cause. Madam Nian pinched herself hard with the hand in her sleeve. Her eyes instantly turned red from the pain, and she choked up as she said, "My husband said a few days ago that he had opened a new restaurant in the capital and wanted me to go with him to try it. But I felt a little unwell that day, so he went there alone. After eating at the restaurant, he brought me some dishes. But at night, my husband started to have a fever and kept talking in his sleep. I asked the court doctor to treat him, and he said that he had caught a cold, but after the fever subsided, he began to sleep every day."

After hearing what Madam Nian said, Doctor Li nodded, said a few words of comfort, and left the Nian residence. Then a letter was sent to the emperor who was far away in the Summer Palace in Yuanmingyuan.

After the emperor received the letter from Li, he saw that Li wrote that he had not yet diagnosed the cause of Nian Gengyao's illness, but Nian Gengyao's condition was indeed serious. After reading it, the emperor had doubts, but did not say much. A few days later, he issued an order to summon Nian Gengyao and his wife to the Summer Palace in Yuanmingyuan to recuperate.

After receiving the imperial edict, Nian Gengyao and his wife packed their bags and headed for Yuanmingyuan. Along the way, Nian Gengyao pretended to be weak and had someone help him walk into the carriage.

Nian Wen did not appear in the team, but just followed quietly behind the team, waiting for the opportunity to start their plan.

However, when Nian Wen and his team were about to approach the trap, an accident happened. Nian Gengyao's team suddenly changed their route, as if they had noticed something. Nian Wen was anxious and quickly ordered one of the secret guards to inform the brothers who were waiting for their arrival that the plan had changed. Nian Wen continued to pretend to follow the team sent by the emperor. At this moment, she noticed a key detail...