Chарtеr 6: Не Did Indeed Like Хiаo Yun
Hеaring this, Shangguаn Sui сurlеd hеr liрs.
Оn the surfасе, shе was still prеtending to be a nоrmаl threе-уеаr-оld child, but insidе, shе wаs alreаdу furiouslу complаining.
[Seriоusly, if you’rе feеling unwell, gо find а royаl physiciаn! Whу соme loоking fоr mу dаd? It’s not like hе cаn treat illnеsses!]
[Just anоther little triсk to vie for fаvоr, huh~]
[Мy dаd, thаt big pig trotter, is dеfinitelу gоing to fall fоr it again, tsk tsk.]
Shаngguan Lin: …
Whаt’s а “big рig trottеr”?
He hаdn’t thought much оf it bеfоre, but now that Suisui mentioned it…
Consоrt Rоu did seem to fall ill quitе frеquently, and it wаs аlmost always when he was in another consort’s palace that she would come saying she wasn’t feeling well.
In the past, he would have gone to check on her, but now…
Shangguan Lin frowned. “Tell Consort Rou to summon a royal physician herself for treatment. I don’t have time.”
[Wow, my dad actually refused Consort Rou!]
[The big pig trotter is making progress, huh? I’ll give him a little praise~]
Shangguan Lin: …
What does “a little praise” mean? Doesn’t this deserve a big, hearty compliment?
Never mind, never mind. It’s already good enough that Suisui is willing to praise him.
But when will Suisui ever praise him three times in a row?
Shangguan Sui clung to her bowl, eating heartily.
Both Consort Chen and Shangguan Lin watched her with gentle eyes.
Sui eats just like a little piglet. How lovely.
After eating and drinking her fill, Shangguan Sui nestled in Consort Chen’s arms, blinking her eyes as she watched Shangguan Lin drinking tea.
[Why isn’t my dad leaving yet~]
[Don’t delay me and my mom from sleeping!]
[Ah~ I’m sleepy. I really want to sleep with my beautiful mommy!]
Shangguan Lin: …
Why is she so dismissive of him?
But Shangguan Lin also understood that ever since Suisui was born, he hadn’t spent much time with her. It was only natural that she wasn’t close to him.
But it didn’t matter. He would make it up to Suisui properly in the future.
After finishing his tea and chatting a little longer, Shangguan Lin returned to the Imperial Study to continue handling government affairs.
There was still a lot to deal with regarding the matter of Marquis Zhenbei.
The next day.
Shangguan Lin looked at Shangguan Sui, who was still fast asleep in his arms.
He sighed.
He had brought Suisui to the Imperial Study precisely to listen to her inner thoughts,
to see which treacherous officials were still lurking around him!
But he hadn’t expected that even though the sun was already high in the sky, Suisui still hadn’t woken up…
Fortunately, he hadn’t taken her to the morning court session, or Suisui might have slept through the entire thing.
But he couldn’t bear to wake her up. It was better to let her sleep until she woke naturally.
“Your Majesty, the imperial kitchen has sent over a bowl of fish stew,” Eunuch Chen said softly.
Shangguan Lin nodded. “Understood.”
After handling government affairs all morning, he was indeed a little hungry.
As soon as Shangguan Lin opened the porcelain lid containing the fish stew, he noticed the little one in his arms immediately open her eyes.
She stared unblinkingly at the fish stew in his hands.
[I was woken up by the aroma~ This fish stew looks so delicious!]
Shangguan Lin: My daughter… seems to be a bit of a foodie.
In the end, the fish stew ended up in Shangguan Sui’s mouth.
Just as Shangguan Sui was happily eating the fish stew, she suddenly heard Shangguan Jue’s voice.
“Your son pays respects to the Emperor.”
“Rise.”
Shangguan Lin said calmly, “The matter of Marquis Zhenbei embezzling military funds will be handed over to you.”
“Your son obeys.”
[Woo-hoo, looks like my Emperor has already started taking action. Marquis Zhenbei’s schemes definitely won’t succeed!]
[She can continue to relax and be a carefree little rice bug~]
The two of them discussed some more specific details.After arranging everything, Shangguan Lin suddenly said, “I heard someone poisoned your medicinal soup?”
Shangguan Jue was puzzled. “How does Father know?”
Wasn’t he the only one who could hear Fifth Sister’s inner thoughts?
Shangguan Lin replied, “Imperial Physician Xu told me. He said you brought a bowl of medicinal soup to him this morning, asking him to identify what poison was in it.”
Imperial Physician Xu had indeed come this morning, informing him that poison had been found in Jue’er’s medicinal soup.
However, what truly made him aware of this matter was Suisui’s inner thoughts yesterday.
But he certainly couldn’t tell his eldest son about this, as only he could hear Suisui’s inner thoughts.
Shangguan Jue nodded, accepting this explanation.
He had indeed visited Imperial Physician Xu this morning.
Unfortunately, Imperial Physician Xu couldn’t identify what specific poison had been used.
Shangguan Lin looked at his pale-faced eldest son, feeling a pang of heartache.
He had indeed been too neglectful toward his children…
“Have you investigated who is behind poisoning you?”
“Your son has not yet uncovered it.”
Shangguan Sui, eating fish porridge, inwardly vented.
[Who else could it be? It’s Consort Xian, of course!]
[This Xiao Yun is Consort Xian’s person. The incident last year where she saved my eldest brother was all deliberately orchestrated by them!]
[However, both Consort Xian and Xiao Yun are extremely cautious people. I doubt you’ll be able to catch them red-handed.]
Shangguan Lin: ?
Shangguan Jue: ?
They never expected…
It would actually be Consort Xian!
Shangguan Lin fiddled with his jade bracelet, remaining silent.
If Consort Xian was behind the poisoning, this matter would indeed be difficult to handle.
He was not a tyrant; he couldn’t arrest Consort Xian without clear evidence.
Consort Xian had given birth to the Third Prince, and her maternal family, Marquis Zhenbei, wielded considerable influence.
Although he was planning to deal with Marquis Zhenbei, it wouldn’t happen overnight.
This required careful consideration.
After hearing Shangguan Sui’s inner thoughts, Shangguan Jue’s mind raced, and he quickly devised a plan.
“Father, your son has an idea. Why don’t we set a trap to lure out the person behind this?”
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Sui also put down her small spoon for the fish porridge and perked up her little ears, listening intently.
The First Prince’s Residence.
“What? Master Yunxing is returning to the capital?”
Xiao Yun couldn’t help but exclaim.
“Yes, Master Yunxing is a renowned physician of our time. Now that he’s finally returning to the capital, with him here, my illness should improve quickly.”
“What’s wrong, Yun’er? Aren’t you happy for me?”
Shangguan Jue looked at the person before him with a half-smile.
He had indeed liked Xiao Yun once.
But that affection vanished completely the moment he learned the truth.
Xiao Yun bit her lip. “Of course I’m happy. It’s truly wonderful that Master Yunxing is returning.”
She maintained a smile on the surface, but inwardly, she grew restless.
Master Yunxing was returning?
Would he discover the poison in the medicine?
What about her and Consort Xian’s plan?!
Seeing the flicker of panic on Xiao Yun’s face, Shangguan Jue curled the corner of his lips.
Late at night, a slender figure slipped out through the back gate of the First Prince’s Residence.
In the darkness not far away, Tang Xing asked in confusion,
“First Prince, if we let Xiao Yun go like this, what if she never returns?”
Shangguan Jue chuckled softly. “She won’t. She has been planted by my side for a full year. How could she give up so easily?””She must be going to find Consort Xian now, to discuss countermeasures with her. If we can implicate Consort Xian, this matter will be a success…”