Holding the porcelain bottle, Eunuch Zhang's palms were sweating, and he immediately knelt down.
"This old servant's loyalty to Your Majesty is as clear as day and night; it's just that I forgot it at the time, and I've only just remembered."
"Then hurry up and tell me!"
Prince Yi's Residence.
Gu Moran looked at Shen Ling'er.
Shen Ling'er was unusually solemn today.
There was a half-cup of tea on the table, and a medicine box beside it.
She stayed up late last night, and there are faint bluish spots under her eyes.
I thought about it all night.
Shen Ling'er pressed her fingertips against the rim of the teacup.
Why does Father believe in elixirs?
There is no such thing as an elixir of immortality in this world.
Su Yao sat at her desk, wanting to speak, but her voice had become hoarse from all the talking.
Shen Ling'er smiled.
Su Yao took the throat lozenge that Shen Ling'er handed her and put it in her throat.
The bitter taste suppressed the dryness and itching.
"Ordinary people are afraid of death, let alone Father Emperor?"
Gu Moran leaned back in her chair.
The words "Father Emperor" weighed heavily on my mind.
My father is suspicious and ruthless.
But for many years, she has indulged his absurd behavior, protected Noble Consort Chen, and kept an eye on the Crown Prince and the Second Prince.
His memories of his past Blue Star on Earth told him that no matter which emperor it was, taking elixirs would definitely lead to trouble.
At that time.
The Crown Prince, the Second Prince, the Imperial Concubine, the Censorate, Imperial Guard will all be thrown into chaos.
The system suddenly lit up.
[The original book did not describe this in detail, but based on this system's comprehensive analysis of the entire book, the emperor had two years left to live.]
[A dangerous turning point detected: One year later, after the emperor has repeatedly slandered and framed the host, he begins to suspect that the host intends to assassinate him.]
Gu Moran's fingertips hovered over the edge of the table.
Holy crap, Dad, you died because you were greedy, what does that have to do with me?
You old bastard, you killed your own brother to seize the throne, and now you don't even want to spare your own son, do you?
Damn it, why am I still being slandered by so many people?
Besides that group of Son of Destiny, how many other scoundrels are targeting me?
No, time is running out.
Danger! Danger! Danger!
" Uncle Fu."
Uncle Fu took half a step forward.
Your Highness.
Who was on duty in the palace last night?
" Chen Dehai is over at the Hall of Supreme Ultimate, and Pan Qing, the junior furnace supervisor, is with him at the alchemy furnace room."
What about the Hanzhang Hall?
" Eunuch Zhang personally guarded it."
Gu Moran looked out the window.
The smell of damp earth after the rain seeped in through the cracks in the window, mingling with the scent of ink in the study.
Eunuch Zhang personally guarded the area.
My mother sent a letter last night; she probably sensed something was amiss.
At that very moment.
A servant came to report from outside the door.
"Your Highness, Eunuch Zhang from the palace sent something for Madam Shen."
Shen Ling'er looked up.
Su Yao also looked over.
Gu Moran did not speak immediately.
Giving Shen Ling'er something? It's probably related to medicine.
Shen Ling'er had already reached out her hand.
"Bring it in."
The servant carried the wooden box inside, put it down, and hurriedly left.
The lid of the box was opened, and a white porcelain bottle lay on a velvet cloth.
Shen Ling'er didn't let anyone touch her.
She first placed a handkerchief under the bottle, brought it close to smell it, and then immediately put the bottle away.
"The smell of cinnabar."
Gu Moran asked, "Anything else?"
"Sulfur, musk, deer antler? And some other strange stuff."
Shen Ling'er uncorked the bottle and quickly put it back on.
The bitter and spicy medicinal odor wafted out, making one's nasal cavity feel astringent.
"A strange smell... This must be the longevity elixir that Mother Consort mentioned in her letter."
Several lines of judgment flashed through Gu Moran's mind.
Risk of heavy metal poisoning.
Neurotoxicity.
Palpitations, visual hallucinations, liver and kidney damage.
Irritability, rage, insomnia, and mania.
He spoke.
Can you analyze the specific components?
Shen Ling'er said, "Yes, but it will be very slow."
Su Yao put down her teacup.
"It cannot be demolished here."
Shen Ling'er nodded.
"There are many people in the Prince's residence, and if the smell of the medicine powder spreads and reaches the Emperor's ears, it will be said that the Prince Yi's Residence is privately testing imperial medicine."
Gu Moran looked at Uncle Fu.
Uncle Fu has already stepped forward.
"This old servant will arrange for an empty courtyard, with a sign outside advertising medicinal herbs for fumigating insects, and forbidding servants from entering."
Shen Ling'er shook her head.
"No, doing this all of a sudden is too conspicuous."
Su Yao looked at the porcelain bottle and pressed her fingertip against the sachet box.
"Release Clear Frost Courtyard."
Gu Moran looked up.
Why?
Su Yao's voice was hoarse, but her words were steady.
"My throat is sore, so it's reasonable for Shen Ling'er to come to my clinic to get medicine."
"Besides, the servants in the manor always avoid me, the Chancellor's Residence's family."
Shen Ling'er looked at her.
" Sister Su, are you deliberately asking for trouble?"
Su Yao looked at her.
"You dispense the medicine, I block the way."
Shen Ling'er smiled.
"Then I'd like to get involved in this trouble."
Gu Moran looked at the two of them, suppressing the slight agitation in his chest.
It's much safer for him to sit with these two people than to fight alone.
"Alright, it'll be Clear Frost Courtyard then."
Uncle Fu was about to respond when he stopped.
An empty courtyard would be too conspicuous, while a clear, Clear Frost Courtyard would be the most reasonable, but a pretext is still needed.
He glanced at the medicine box in Shen Ling'er's hand, then at Su Yao's calm expression.
Finally, Uncle Fu raised his hand and slapped himself.
Smack
All three people in the room looked at him.
Uncle Fu covered his face and lowered his head, saying, "This old servant will go and relay the message immediately."
"Just say that Madam Su has been in a bad mood lately, and this old servant delivered the wrong thing and was scolded by Madam Su."
Shen Ling'er hugged the medicine box, her eyes crinkling into a smile.
" Uncle Fu, that slap was quite realistic."
Su Yao's fingertips hovered over the sachet box, remaining silent for two breaths.
"I'm not that fierce."
Gu Moran looked at the red mark on Uncle Fu's face, then glanced at Su Yao.
The image is already in my mind.
A group of servants hid under the eaves and whispered, "Madam Su's voice is hoarse and she's still hitting people. Don't come near Clear Frost Courtyard today."
It's outrageous enough, but also safe enough.
He raised his hand and pressed his brow bone.
" Uncle Fu, next time before you perform, please give me a heads-up. You just startled me."
Uncle Fu lowered his hand, his face still flushed.
"This old servant was too impatient."
Shen Ling'er laughed out loud.
Gu Moran waved his hand.
"Go ahead, don't get hurt for nothing."
Shen Ling'er put the porcelain bottle into the medicine box and covered the mouth of the bottle with a strip of cloth.
"I'll dismantle it after everyone's asleep tonight."
Gu Moran said:
I'll stay with you.
Before Shen Ling'er could speak, Su Yao spoke first.
You can't go.
Gu Moran raised an eyebrow.
Why?
Su Yao said, "If you go to Clear Frost Courtyard two nights in a row, the whole manor will be talking about it."
Shen Ling'er caught it quickly.
"This husband isn't afraid; he's thick-skinned."
Gu Moran looked at her.
"Isn't it inappropriate for you to say that to my face?"
Shen Ling'er picked up the medicine box.
"If we don't say it to your face, it might sound even worse."
She paused for a moment, then smiled again.
"Anyway, with your princess sister causing such a scene, whoever you go to tonight will attract more attention."
Su Yao added.
"You were already in my courtyard last night, and if you go again tonight, the Azure Wolf Courtyard won't let you off the hook."
Gu Moran touched the small copper bell in his sleeve.
Murong Xue's words, "I'll come again tomorrow night," lingered in my mind for a long time.
Yesterday, after her younger sister caused a scene, Su Yao took the initiative to help calm things down.
He rewarded her handsomely, but broke his promise to the Azure Wolf Courtyard.
Now that the elixir has arrived, I'll have to wait for news tonight and won't be able to go to the Azure Wolf Courtyard.
The image of Murong Xue blocking the door with a knife flashed through my mind.
Danger!