EBE Chapter 246 3-Day Period
Chapter 246 3-Day Period
Listening to Xiao Mo's description, he subconsciously put his hand over his heart: "It is indeed a disease, what is it?"
Xiao Mo gritted her teeth and bowed cautiously: "Your Majesty, this illness is not a disease, but a poison."
"Poison? What do you mean?"
"Your Majesty, do you think anyone would dare to poison your food or snacks?"
The emperor didn't know what she wanted to say, but he still answered her patiently: "My food is specially tested for poison."
"Then I would like to ask, what have you eaten that has not been tested for poison?"
Xiao Mo straightened her back and asked in a strong and forceful voice.
The emperor looked at the eunuch beside him, and the eunuch quickly answered helpfully: "Your Majesty forgot that you only took the elixirs given by the Imperial Concubine and never had anyone test them for poison."
These words were like a poisonous thorn in his heart, and it took him a long time to recover.
Concubine Liang...
The emperor narrowed his gloomy eyes, and when he opened them again and looked at Xiao Mo, the mist between his pupils had all dissipated.
"Is there a cure for this poison?"
Xiao Mo was a little surprised by his calmness, but she didn't show it on her face.
"There is an antidote for this poison, but the method is somewhat difficult. However, Your Majesty, rest assured. No matter how difficult the antidote is to find, I will prepare it as quickly as possible."
The emperor's eyebrows moved slightly, and a hint of relief flashed in his indifferent eyes.
After a moment's silence, he put away his somewhat hurt look, and his cold eyes once again revealed the majesty of an emperor.
"Xiao Mo, I order you to find the antidote within three days, or you will be beheaded. If you need help, go to the military camp and ask for it. Remember, this trip must be secret."
"Wei Chen accepts the order."
"Step aside, I still need to review the memorials."
"Yes."
Coming out of the council hall, Xiao Mo's originally expressionless face suddenly became serious.
The poison in the emperor's body was more serious than she had imagined. She had to find an antidote and brew it now. Although it would not be difficult to prepare it within three days, the amount required would probably not be enough to save him.
Concubine Liang is such a ruthless person that she actually secretly drugged the emperor. It seems that she wants to be more than just the empress dowager.
Chun'er was waiting outside the door, and when she saw Xiao Mo come out, she hurriedly followed her.
"Miss, are we going back to Yilan Palace now?"
"Let's go back first and call Ayun, and then we'll leave the palace." She quickened her pace and walked quickly against the wind.
Chun'er could only barely keep up with her by jogging: "It's almost dark at this hour, why are we leaving the palace?"
Xiao Mo turned around and glanced at her without slowing down: "Of course, we are leaving the palace to do some serious business. Let's go."
After returning to Yilan Palace, she closed the doors and windows, and briefly told Shen Yun and Chun'er about what had just happened in the Council Hall and what she needed to look for during her two days out of the palace.
They packed up their things, opened the door and saw Qi Yue walking towards them.
Qi Yue's smiling face slowly softened when he saw that she seemed to be leaving.
He raised his eyebrows and walked quickly to her: "It's so late, where do you want to go?"
Xiao Mo looked at him with a smile in her eyes: "I haven't been home for many days. I want to go back and see mother."
This is not just an excuse, she really hasn't returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion for many days.
Qi Yue also knew that her request was not excessive, so he did not show any displeasure.
"But it's already very late today. Even if you miss home, you should go back early tomorrow morning. I'll accompany you then."
Xiao Mo guessed that he would say that, so she had already thought of the wording.
"Okay, I'll go back tomorrow. But I won't be back until the day after tomorrow."
"Why? Just go back and have a meal, why wait until the day after tomorrow?" Qi Yue didn't understand what she meant.
She raised her eyebrows and chuckled, pouting slightly: "It won't be long before I officially move into the East Palace.
Before that, I want to sleep next to my mother for the last time as an unmarried daughter."
"Sleeping next to my mother? What's the good of that?" He didn't quite understand her behavior.
Xiao Mo nodded, and a mist gradually gathered in her eyes.
"I have slept alone since I was a child. Sleeping with my mother is a childhood memory for many children. As a prince, you probably don't understand."
Qi Yue's puzzled look instantly turned into panic when he saw her slightly red eyes.
"I'm sorry, it seems to have brought back bad memories for you. The Prime Minister's Mansion is your home. You can go back whenever you want."
He walked up to her, held her in his arms tenderly, and comforted her softly.
The grievance that flashed in Xiao Mo's slightly lowered eyes disappeared in an instant when she touched his chest.
Qi Yue gently rubbed her shoulders, rested his chin on the top of her head, and sighed softly.
"I have official business to attend to and cannot go back with you. I'm really sorry. After a few days, we can go back and have a good meal with the Prime Minister, okay?"
"Just keep busy if you have something to do. There will be plenty of opportunities to take care of meals and other things later."
Xiao Mo stood out from his arms, straightened her clothes, and smiled at him.
After watching her leave Yilan Palace, he slowly put away the faint smile in the corner of his eyes, and his eyes suddenly changed when he turned around.
Yuan Mu stood beside him, bowed his head and said respectfully: "Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine invites you."
"I understand." Qi Yue glanced at him and answered indifferently.
After leaving the palace, Shen Yun and Chun'er thought Xiao Mo was going to the mountain, and they were a little confused when they saw the carriage heading straight to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Miss, are we really going back to the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
Shen Yun retracted his head from the car window and looked at Xiao Mo with some shock, who was wondering what she was thinking.
"if not?"
Chun'er's eyebrows twitched slightly, and the confusion in her eyes became even more serious: "Didn't you say you wanted to find medicine?"
"I'm looking for medicine."
"But……"
Xiao Mo saw her doubts and said with a smile: "Let's go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to rest for a night, and then go up the mountain to collect herbs tomorrow morning."
In Suqiyuan, Fuling was helping Xiao Mo make the bed. When she heard the sound coming from the door, she happily put down the things in her hands and ran out.
"Miss!"
Seeing her, Xiao Mo's eyes flashed with a strange light: "What are you doing?"
"I'm making the bed."
"Make the bed?" Shen Yun stepped past Xiao Mo, walked closer, and asked, "How did you know the young lady would be back tonight?"
Fuling pursed her lips and smiled, then bowed to Xiao Mo: "I didn't know that the young lady would be back tonight, so I just cleaned it up briefly."
Xiao Mo turned her head and glanced behind her. She understood something and frowned slightly: "Do you make your bed again every day?"
Fuling lowered her eyes somewhat embarrassedly: "This is my duty."
She served in Suqiyuan every day without Xiao Mo, and there was nothing else to do except these things.
"Have you had dinner?" Xiao Mo walked to the table, sat down, and poured herself a cup of tea.
Fuling shook her head: "I'm just about to go."
"We haven't eaten yet either. Chun'er, you and Fuling go to the kitchen to get some food and we can eat together."
"Yes."