EBE Chapter 368 Mother and Son Reunited (1)
Chapter 368 Mother and Son Reunited (1)
Anle Palace was unusually quiet, with only the flowers and trees in the courtyard blooming. When Yu Lihan arrived, Murong Yanhui was playing chess with Yu Qingli.
From afar, Murong Yanhui was half-leaning on the couch, his originally fair face becoming even paler due to the poisoning, his red lips were extremely charming, with a faint smile on his face, his beautiful peach blossom eyes were slightly raised, shimmering and full of charm. Yu Lihan sighed in his heart, after not seeing him for a few days, his senior brother looked more and more like a fairy.
Yu Qingli and Murong Yanhui sat opposite each other. Her face was beautiful, as calm and indifferent as ever. Her eyes were as bright as the stars in the sky, pure and deep. Her slender jade fingers picked up a chess piece, and suddenly a ripple appeared on her lips. "Prince, you lost again!"
"Senior brother, now you don't have to brag in front of me about your chess skills. Look, my sister has avenged me!" Yu Lihan joked as he walked towards them.
Murong Yanhui didn't even move, just glanced at him, as if she was a little dissatisfied with his appearance.
Yu Lihan thought to himself that if it wasn't for the purpose of detoxifying him, he wouldn't have rushed over so anxiously.
Yu Qingli stood up and saluted, "Hello, General!"
The polite yet distant tone made Yu Lihan feel a little embarrassed. It seemed that sister Qingli had no intention of recognizing him as her elder brother. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, wondering when this knot in his heart would be untied?
"Why are you here?" Murong Yan took over the conversation, avoiding Yu Lihan's embarrassment.
Yu Lihan gave Murong Yan a wink, indicating the purpose of his visit. He remembered that his senior brother did not want Sister Qingli to know that he was poisoned for the time being.
Murong Yanhui's gaze fell gently on Yu Qingli, "Qingli, General Yu and I have something to discuss. How about inviting you over for tea another day?"
Yu Qingli didn't say much, she just stood up and said goodbye: "In that case, little uncle, have a good rest."
Then Yu Qingli turned around and left gracefully, without even a trace of unhappiness or curiosity.
Yu Lihan was a little confused by her reaction, "Brother, aren't you afraid that Qingli will be angry if you drive her away like this?"
Murong Yanhui smiled with a hint of pride and indulgence, "Lili is not as petty as you think. In fact, she is the most tolerant woman I have ever met."
"Brother, I'm actually more curious about this: Is it really okay for Qingli to come to you so openly? Will it affect her reputation..."
"Don't worry about that. Everyone in the palace knows that the prince is unwell. As a junior, it's understandable for me to come and visit my sick elder, right?"
Yu Lihan nodded slightly. Senior brother's move was indeed brilliant!
"Okay, let's get down to business! How's the antidote being prepared?"
Yu Lihan frowned. "Brother, I came here to tell you this. The poison you were poisoned with is very strange. Even I have never seen this kind of poison before. But don't worry, I have sent a pigeon to Master. I believe he should have a way. There is one more thing, you see..."
Yu Lihan took out a small arrow and a white cloth from his sleeve. There were some small words written on the cloth. After careful identification, it turned out to be, "Your Majesty, this is poison. Do not drink alcohol!"
Murong Yanhui and Yu Lihan looked at each other, and his deep eyes darkened a little. Apart from Yu Lihan, even the imperial doctors in the palace could not find out that he was poisoned. They just thought that his intestines had not been properly taken care of in the past few days. Now someone knew about this matter so clearly and even gave a warning. It was obvious that they knew the cause and effect of the matter. He was afraid that his poisoning was related to the person who delivered the letter.
"Can you see clearly who it is?"
"The letter was shot into the yard last night. Fortunately, no one else noticed it except me. However, I had already gone to bed and only got up when I heard the noise. When I went out, the person was gone."
"From what you said, the other party should be a master."
"At least the kung fu is not weak."
Murong Yanhui frowned. Who was the messenger? If it was the person who poisoned him, then they wouldn't have reminded him not to drink. Moreover, he felt that this matter was not so simple. Yu Lihan said that the poison he was poisoned with had been around for more than 20 years. So, it must be someone in the palace. Otherwise, how could they have come into contact with him when he was so young?
After a long while, Murong Yanhui finally spoke: "Is what is said in this secret letter credible?"
Yu Lihan nodded slightly. "I'm afraid it's true. I've studied this poison carefully and found that it works faster when it comes into contact with alcohol. I guess this alcohol is like a medicine inducer."
"That's really unfortunate. After I came of age, I indulged in wine and women!"
"So, that's why! The poison took effect on you. And the reason it's so serious this time is probably related to you being drunk for three consecutive days a few days ago."
Murong Yanhui sighed inwardly, "That's really what he brought upon himself!"
Yu Lihan nodded noncommittally. "Now, we can only place our hopes on Master. My falcon is very fast. It should be able to bring back news from Master within three days."
"Ok!"
Murong Yanhui closed his eyes slightly. Vomiting blood for several consecutive days made him feel not very good, and he had a headache these days. Sometimes when he woke up, he felt his mind was blank, even a little dazed, as if something was quietly slipping away.
Yu Lihan sighed. The imperial family was the most ruthless. It was indeed so. Just think about it. His senior brother was just a baby more than 20 years ago, but someone had already tried to kill him. This harem was indeed more terrifying than a man-eating den.
Thinking of this, Yu Lihan felt a chill in his heart, and couldn't help but feel a little worried. His two sisters were about to be trapped in this devil's cave, which was really sad.
"Ahan, you should go back first. It's not good for you to stay here for too long!"
Yu Lihan knew what Murong Yan meant by returning. He was afraid that he would be embarrassed and unable to explain to his father when he returned, so he did not refuse and just bowed. "Brother, take good care of yourself. I will come over as soon as I hear from Master."
Murong Yan responded softly, and Yu Lihan walked out of the hall.
Elsewhere, on the small path through the palace, Yu Qingli and Xiluo walked one after the other. Xiluo asked in confusion, "Miss, you said the prince was usually strong and healthy. Why has he been ill for so long this time?"
Yu Qingli paused and picked up a plant by the roadside. "He's been poisoned!"
"Poisoned?" Xiluo was a little surprised. "But even the imperial physicians couldn't find out what was wrong. Who did it?"
Yu Qingli did not speak again. The only reason she knew about this was based on her memories of her previous life. In fact, if it were not for the scenes she recalled in her dream last night, she would have thought that Murong Yanhui was really sick.
She remembered that at this time in her previous life, Murong Feng was busy receiving the Persian envoys. She had nothing to do, so she went to the Queen's Palace to pay her respects. However, she heard some surprising news on the way, such as that the Prince of Yan was not sick but poisoned these days, and that the poisoning might be the Emperor's intention.
Yu Qingli's gaze froze for a moment. Was Murong Shiling about to attack Murong Yanhui? But something seemed amiss. Was this poison really administered by Murong Shiling? Why did she feel that someone was more suspicious than Murong Shiling in this matter?
"Xiluo, is there any special news from the Empress Dowager's palace?"
Xiluo was slightly taken aback by Yu Qingli's sudden change of subject, but quickly recovered. "The Queen Mother has been vegetarian and chanting Buddhist scriptures these days. However, I have noticed something amiss. I heard that the Queen Mother often eats in the Buddhist temple."
"Eating in the Buddhist temple?" Yu Qingli let out a mocking smile. "It seems the Queen Mother isn't that devoted to Buddhism, is she?"
"I find this strange, too. On the surface, the Queen Mother appears to be deeply devoted to Buddhism. Whenever she enters the Buddhist temple, she orders that no one be disturbed, lest anyone be severely punished! But on the other hand, she almost always eats there, regardless of whether it's meat or vegetables."
Yu Qingli pondered for a moment and said, "Xiluo, if a person locks herself in a closed space and it's not for the so-called faith, then what do you think she will do?"
Xiluo thought for a moment and said, "I feel that the Buddhist temple must be hiding some unspeakable secret, otherwise the Queen Mother wouldn't be so cautious."
"Well said! It seems that you and I have basically the same idea. Xiluo, I will leave this matter to you personally. You must find out for me what secrets are hidden in that Buddhist temple!"
"Yes!" Xiluo replied in a deep voice, "I will definitely fulfill my mission!"
After lunch, everyone in the palace took a short nap, and Murong Yanhui was no exception. Ever since he knew he was poisoned, he always felt much sleepier, perhaps due to psychological factors. He would often fall into dreams for no reason, and after waking up, he would forget what he dreamed about.
This situation made him very upset, but there seemed to be no solution. He could only follow his body's needs and rest more.
Calming incense was lit in Anle Hall, and the palace maids on both sides were dismissed. The exquisite pearl curtain was quietly lowered. Murong Yanhui was sleeping on his side on the large carved sandalwood bed, with a little cold sweat on his handsome face.
When Qingluan rushed to Anle Palace, she saw this scene. She quietly stepped forward and, as she had always done before, called out softly, "Your Highness, it's time to get up."
When Qingluan's voice rang out, Murong Yanhui, who was behind the beaded curtain, suddenly woke up. He opened his eyes wide, a little surprised, but this surprise only lasted for a moment. Then he reached out and rubbed his brows, and asked in a cold voice, "Aunt Qingluan, what can I do for you?"
Qingluan had been in the palace for many years, and some young palace maids respectfully called her "Aunt". However, Murong Yanhui used to treat her as his mother's sister, so he called her "Auntie".
When Qingluan heard Murong Yanhui's slightly unfamiliar address, she couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable. She had raised this child since he was a child, and her feelings for Murong Yanhui were even deeper than for his biological mother. She was a little stunned for a moment.