Jiaochu

Chapter 46: A serial plan to remove the thorn in the side ([-])

After Ye Lingxi applied the ointment, Ye Lanchen left Aunt Li while Lingdang and Hehe took care of Ye Lingxi in the side room, and left with the others. Aunt Li became increasingly uneasy.

About half an hour later, Eunuch De came back and took Aunt Li away.

When Aunt Li entered the imperial study room, she saw Xiao Anzi holding a dressing box in his hand. Aunt Li was frightened when she saw that it was hers. She also saw Zhu'er and Cai'er also there. Cai'er was kneeling on the ground looking trembling. With such a look, Aunt Li was also trembling in her heart, still holding on to a trace of unrealistic luck.

When Grandpa De opened the second drawer and pulled out a small glass bottle, Aunt Li was so frightened that her face turned pale and she fell limply to the ground.

Ye Lanchen glanced at Aunt Li and already knew what was going on.

Doctor Han first checked the petals and found that they were indeed consistent with the scent on Ye Lingxi's dress. Then he opened the glass bottle and smelled it, and his expression suddenly changed.

"Your Majesty, there is the bitter taste of strychnos in this, but it is covered up a lot by the scent of osmanthus, and you can hardly smell it."

Ye Lanchen reached out and took the glass bottle and smelled it. Sure enough, it had a faint bitter taste.

Aunt Li was stunned and her eyes turned cold.

After Ye Lanchen handed the glass vial to Eunuch De, his eyes glanced at Cai'er who was kneeling on the ground.

"Your Majesty, she is Cai'er from Weiyang Palace. When I was leading people there, I happened to see her bringing back some flowers in a basket." Eunuch De waved his hand, and a young eunuch brought up a basket with flowers. It's that mixed floral scent.

"It was Sister Zhu'er who asked me to pick it in the Royal Garden..." Cai'er said in a frightened voice.

Pearl refuted sharply: "Didn't I tell you that it was Aunt Li who ordered you to pick it back and send it to Aunt Li's house?"

Cai'er was sobbing and speechless. Aunt Li was already numb and didn't say a word, so she didn't care what Zhu'er said.

"Take them all down and let Ye Tingsi interrogate them properly." Ye Lanchen said.

As soon as he finished speaking, word spread outside that Concubine Xiao was here.

Aunt Li's dull and numb eyes brightened a little when she heard Concubine Xiao.

After Concubine Xiao came in, Eunuch De reported the matter and showed her the petals and the glass vial. Concubine Xiao glanced at the dress Ye Lingxi was wearing and looked at Aunt Li gloomily, with murderous intent flashing in her eyes. , Aunt Li knew she had no way of survival.

"Your Majesty, I forgive you. It was my concubine who made an oversight."

Ye Lanchen raised his hand to let Concubine Xiao stand up, and then ordered: "Take her down."

Aunt Li suddenly rushed towards Eunuch De like crazy, snatched the glass bottle from his hand and swallowed it in her mouth. There was only a click sound, and her teeth bit the bottle. Aunt Li fell to the ground with her mouth full of blood, and twitched a few times. When she stopped moving, Eunuch De quickly asked someone to carry Aunt Li out.Cai'er was so frightened that she fainted and was carried out.

Ye Lanchen asked Eunuch De to take Imperial Physician Han to Weiyang Palace, and Zhuer also followed. After asking the other attendants to retreat, Concubine Xiao was left alone to speak.

After Concubine Xiao left, Eunuch De took Imperial Physician Han back to the Imperial Study Room. Imperial Physician Han had already given Concubine Lan a prescription for detoxification and recuperation. Ye Lanchen asked Imperial Physician Han to take care of Concubine Lan's health in the future. After Imperial Physician Han left, Ye Lanchen Lan Chen ordered Eunuch De to give four boxes of Luozidai that came as tribute a few days ago to Concubine Xiao, and the remaining four boxes to Concubine Lan and Concubine Rong, two boxes each.

Eunuch De sent it to Concubine Xiao first and then came to Weiyang Palace. After seeing Concubine Lan, he said something nice.

"Your Majesty told your Majesty not to worry, to take care of yourself, and to pick some good ones to serve you when the time comes. Your Majesty's health is not serious, she just needs to be nursed back to health for a few months and she will be fine."

Concubine Lan asked about Ye Lingxi's injury again, and Eunuch De said it didn't matter, just apply ointment for a few days and it would be fine. She didn't have to go to school these days and could just rest well in the palace.

After Eunuch De left, Concubine Lan sat alone on the couch and looked out the window, lost in thought.

Zhu'er didn't know how to persuade her, so after hesitating for a while, she said, "Madam, Aunt Li is so evil-minded. If she stays around, she will only harm others. It's best to get rid of her as soon as possible."

"Lingxi told me to be careful about Aunt Li before. Even her children can see it, but I can't see anything. What is real and what is fake in this palace? Lingxi is still a child and should have a worry-free life. She has no worries, but let her worry about me as a mother-in-law." Concubine Lan said with red eyes and wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

Zhu'er quickly comforted her and said, "The princess is smart and smart. Your Majesty should be happy. No one can bully the princess in the future."

Concubine Lan thought about it, and felt somewhat relieved. She also told Zhu'er not to tell Ye Lingxi about Aunt Li and Cai'er, saying that they had made a mistake and ended up elsewhere.

When Ye Lingxi came back, some of the redness and swelling on both sides of her cheeks had gone away, and she had changed into a set of goose-yellow clothes. Seeing that Aunt Li was not around, she asked casually, and Zhu'er answered according to Concubine Lan's instruction.

After dinner, Pearl told the whole story while pushing Ye Lingxi on the swing in the yard. However, she was afraid of frightening Ye Lingxi when Aunt Li committed suicide. After all, what happened to Aunt Li before her death. The tragic scene was really horrifying, so they changed the story and said that Aunt Li suddenly fell ill due to fright and died.

Ye Lingxi looked at the light golden sunset on the horizon, pondered for a while and then said: "I left Cai'er and Amber, find an opportunity to get rid of her too."

Zhu'er hesitated for a moment and said: "Princess, Amber just came to beg for help in private. She cried so hard that her eyes were red. She said that her mother was seriously ill that day and her family didn't have money to hire a doctor. It was Aunt Li who gave her some silver and asked someone to help her. She was sent out of the palace to treat her mother. In order to repay Aunt Li's kindness, she acted as an informant for Aunt Li. She really knew her mistake and would never dare to do it again. She also has a younger brother at home who is in school, and her mother She is not in good health, so the whole family relies on the monthly money she gets from working as an errand in the palace." At this point, Pearl paused again, "Princess, I want to give her a chance to change her ways, and her family is very supportive. difficult."

Ye Lingxi had known for a long time that Zhu'er was a smart person, so she sighed inwardly, "You should pay more attention to her in the future, and if you find anything wrong, tell me immediately."

"Princess, don't worry, I will definitely keep an eye on her. If she does anything else, I will be the first to spare her." Zhu Er assured her.

Apart from Aunt Li, who was a serious concern, Ye Lingxi's thoughts were focused on the water bandits.

When he arrived at Shangshufang that day, Ye Lingxi heard Zhao Ce talking about Li Sheng, who wielded the Nine-ring Sword, saying that he single-handedly broke into the military camp at night to rescue the captured second master, but was ambushed and fought his way out. He jumped into the river, not knowing whether he would live or die.

(End of this chapter)