Chapter 39: Antidote Contains Poison

Shen Ning didn't want to know what the emperor was thinking, so she just quickened her steps towards the palace gate.

"Princess." Shi Qin followed behind and couldn't help but be curious, "Just now in the Queen Mother's Palace, what was the reason that caused the Queen Mother's sudden change of attitude?"

Shen Ning said casually: "Maybe she suddenly realized that my current status is something she can't afford to offend, and she was worried that the regent would cause trouble for the emperor."

Shi Qin remained silent, knowing that this was not the real answer.

However, the princess didn't seem to want to say anything. Shi Qin guessed that it might be the princess's exclusive secret skill. She didn't want others to know, so she didn't ask any more questions.

Shen stared at the palace gate that was approaching.

She had just used her free time to learn some basic soul-stirring skills. She could use them occasionally without damaging her vitality and without arousing suspicion from others.

If she used it too much, it would be too much for her body and she would be regarded as evil.

So there is no need to say it.

Stepping out of the palace gate, Shen Ning met a young man head-on. Because she didn't know him, she originally didn't want to pay attention to him, but the other man spoke first.

"Princess Regent?" Xie Tinglan looked at Shen Ning and Shi Qin behind her in surprise, "Leaving the palace so soon?"

Shen Ning paused slightly and looked at Xie Tinglan expressionlessly: "Who are you?"

"I am Xie Tinglan, the right minister of the court, and I have met the princess." Xie Tinglan slightly cupped his hands and introduced himself to his family, "I heard from Shi Qi that the princess had entered the palace. I was worried that the princess would be making things difficult for the queen mother, so I hurried over."

After a pause, he reminded: "The prince is not feeling well, and the princess really shouldn't enter the palace alone."

There are so many wolves, tigers and leopards in the palace that it is difficult to guard against them.

"The eunuch who sent the message said that the regent had a poison attack and needed an antidote." Shen Ning said calmly, "I will go into the palace to get him the antidote."

"The Queen Mother's side..."

"I've seen her before. The Queen Mother is very kind." Shen Ning turned around and walked towards her carriage, "The Emperor is also very gentle."

Xie Tinglan was stunned, staring at Shen Ning's slender and frail back, as if he had heard some joke.

The Queen Mother is kind and the Emperor is gentle?

Is Shen Ning sure that she is seeing the Queen Mother and the Emperor?

He couldn't help but wonder if someone was fooling Shen Ning, and even doubted whether the antidote she got was real or fake.

Xie Tinglan quickly chased after her: "Princess, please stay."

Shen Ning stepped on the stool and got on the carriage. Hearing this, she turned to look at him: "What else can you do?"

"I want to see the antidote that the princess got."

"Are you a doctor?"

"no."

"Then you don't have to look." Shen Ning said calmly, "After returning to the palace, your prince knows best whether the antidote is real or fake."

Xie Tinglan frowned: "What if I insist on watching?"

Shen Ning's eyes were narrow and cold, "What if I don't give it to you?"

Xie Tinglan: "..."

Shen Ning didn't want to waste any more time with him, so she stepped into the carriage. Then the coachman turned the direction of the carriage and drove away.

Xie Tinglan stood there and watched helplessly, feeling confused in the wind.

He really wanted to know what kind of woman the prince married, it was simply...

There is simply no communication at all.

…

Shen Ning sat on the carriage, opened the box and took a look, then put the pills on the tip of her nose and sniffed, frowning little by little.

What kind of person was the late Emperor Yong?

He was quite famous during his reign, and he was responsible for the strength of Yong State, but he was a romantic and jealous emperor.

I don’t know if he died young because of his excessive diligence and excessive indulgence.

Shen Ning could understand that he was worried about his relatives interfering in politics. After all, the Queen Mother was the emperor's biological mother. The emperor could kill anyone, but he would never kill his own biological mother.

And if the Queen Mother allows her mother clan to interfere in politics, the consequences will be disastrous.

Therefore, it is completely understandable that the late emperor asked Ji Yucang to serve as regent before his death.

But Ji Yucang had a lot of troops at his disposal and posed a great threat to the throne, so it was understandable that the late emperor poisoned him.

After all, the threatening uncle must be dead to make people feel at ease.

But why is this antidote mixed with some vile ingredients?

Is this the intention of the late emperor or the intention of the emperor?

Back at the palace, Shen Ning did not go back to Jinlin Courtyard, but went directly to Linzhi Hall where Ji Yucang was.

There are many guards guarding the outside of the palace, and the atmosphere is so strict that it is difficult for a mosquito to fly in.

As soon as Shen Ning walked into the courtyard, she was blocked by two guards: "Princess, please stay."

"I'm here to deliver the antidote to Ji Yucang and let me in." Shen Ning's face was calm and cold, and she was holding the brocade box she got from the emperor.

Personal guard Ling Feng came over and saluted Shen Ning respectfully: "The princess has entered the palace?"

"Um."

"Leave the antidote to your subordinates."

"No need." Shen Ning looked indifferent, "There is something wrong with this antidote. I need to go in and tell your prince personally."

Problem with the antidote?

Ling Feng's face changed slightly: "Why is there a problem with the antidote?"

Shen Ning obviously didn't want to explain and just looked at him expressionlessly.

Ling Feng clasped his fists and said, "Princess, please wait a moment while I go down to ask the master for instructions."

"Um."

Ling Feng turned around and walked towards the main hall.

Shen Ning waited quietly. After a while, she saw Ling Feng walking out of the palace, bowed and said, "Princess, please come in."

Shen Ning walked out of the door. Ling Feng opened the door for her and closed it after she entered. Obviously, she didn't want everything in the room to be seen by others.

Ji Yucang was standing in front of the window at this time. His profile looked pale, and a hint of red at the corner of his mouth added a bit of beauty to his pale face.

"Ji Yucang." Shen Ning stood not far away, "Have you been taking the antidote given to you by the emperor?"

Ji Yucang turned his head. His face was no longer as sharp and cold as before, but a bit more sickly and weak. There was no trace of blood on his face, and he looked like he had just experienced a severe poison torture.

"What?"

Shen Ning walked over, opened the box and handed it to him, so that he could see the pills in his hand clearly: "Have you been taking this antidote?"

Ji Yucang nodded: "Yes."

"How many times have you taken it?"

"Twice." Ji Yucang's voice was hoarse.

"Twice?" Shen Ning was startled, "Haven't you been the regent for more than a year?"

If he was poisoned after becoming the regent according to one pill a month, he should have taken more than a dozen antidotes.

Ji Yucang turned and walked to the head of the bed, took out a box from the secret compartment, and twelve identical antidotes were quietly placed in the box.

"You didn't take the antidote?"

"The poison in my body is not fatal, but it will cause severe pain in the lungs. If you don't take the antidote, you will feel pain for three days. If you take the antidote, you will fall into a deep sleep for three days." Ji Yucang stood with his hands behind his back. Even though he had just been tortured by the poison of gossip, he still stood tall and maintained the arrogance of the regent. "I have asked people to study the ingredients of the antidote, but I haven't figured it out yet."

Shen Ning was silent for a moment, and then he realized that Ji Yucang had discovered that there was something wrong with the antidote.

The God of War of Yong State was not just a name for nothing. Even if he didn't know medicine, he still had the necessary vigilance.

Shen Ning's eyes were stunned, and an idea flashed through his mind. Are all emperors unable to tolerate people with strong abilities?

When the country needs them, they say all the good things, and they wish they could worship them as guardian gods. Once the war is over, their military merits and military power will immediately become death warrants.

It's really sad and ironic.

Shen Ning quickly came back to her senses and looked up at Ji Yucang: "If you believe in me, I can help you."