amaotonovel Chapter 348 Mistake
Chapter 348 Mistake
The rain is getting heavier.
The sound of raindrops hitting the ground irritated Concubine Zhou, who was already a little irritable in the Yanxi Palace.
Xie Qianan sat on the armchair with a gloomy look, watching Concubine Zhou pacing restlessly. Finally, he couldn't help but say, "Okay, mother, the emperor shouldn't be suspicious for the time being, you don't have to worry too much."
Concubine Zhou ripped the handkerchief in her hand and said with a worried look on her face, "That being said, I'm afraid that if this continues, sooner or later your father will become suspicious, or something unexpected will happen along the way."
Hearing Concubine Zhou's words, Xie Qian'an subconsciously frowned, pondered for a moment, and finally said: "At this point, this is the only way."
"Now, Fifth Brother's bedroom is surrounded by guards arranged by the Emperor, and no one is allowed to visit him. We can't do anything about it."
"Not to mention that Fifth Brother's body can't withstand the torture now. If we attack again, Fifth Brother might not be able to hold out for a month, and we will be easily exposed."
"If the emperor becomes suspicious and starts investigating, we might not be able to escape unscathed."
"How could mother not know what you said?" Concubine Zhou sat down next to Xie Qian'an. "But a month is too long. I'm afraid your father might issue an imperial decree to find a famous doctor from the folk to treat the fifth prince."
"Although that poison is rare, some people still know about it."
"I'm afraid someone will notice."
"Your father will be furious and order a thorough investigation."
Having said this, Concubine Zhou couldn't help but slap the armrest with her palm, and her well-maintained face was distorted for a moment.
She gritted her teeth and said, "It's all because of that little bastard. There's still no news, and he's still causing us trouble at the last minute!"
According to the original plan, the fifth prince would die before he could even cough up blood.
After catching a cold, he would be bedridden, coughing incessantly and becoming increasingly thin.
When the news of King Rui's death came back from the border, he was so sad that the remaining medicine in his body was activated prematurely, and he vomited blood and died.
From the outside, the death of the fifth prince has nothing to do with anyone else.
It was simply because he was seriously ill and could not accept the news of King Rui's death for a while, and died of excessive grief.
If the emperor got angry, he could not vent his anger on anyone else. He could only blame the deceased Prince Rui and the eunuch who delivered the message to the fifth prince.
Concubine Zhou had clearly planned everything out, and the time for Xie Qian'an to drug the fifth prince was also calculated.
As planned, the fifth prince caught a cold, fell ill and started coughing.
Even the imperial physician, as expected, did not detect anything wrong with the fifth prince's 'cold'.
After all, the Fifth Prince and Prince Rui have a deep brotherly relationship. Prince Rui's life or death is unknown, and the Fifth Prince dreams of Prince Rui's death every night. Isn't it normal that this illness has not been cured?
As for the illness becoming more and more serious?
There was no misdiagnosis and the prescription was correct. It must be because the Fifth Prince was too concerned about Prince Rui.
Concubine Zhou and Xie Qian'an had planned everything, but they did not expect that the news of Xie Nanyuan's death had not been reported back for a long time.
As time went on, the effect of the medicine slowly took effect in the Fifth Prince's body, and he began to cough up blood.
Once it reaches the point of coughing up blood, it will be impossible to hide it sooner or later.
When Xie Qian'an heard what Concubine Zhou said, a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
Xie Nanyuan's whereabouts are still unknown, which is also a stone in his heart.
He pondered for a moment and said, "The soldiers at the border, General Lin's personal guards, and the people we sent out have not found any trace of Xie Nanyuan."
"It's as if the whole person has disappeared from the face of the earth. So many days have passed, and so many people have come up with nothing."
"Even if he is dead, his body should be found."
Concubine Zhou was filled with resentment. Upon hearing this, she said, "It's so cold, and he's seriously injured. He has no cotton clothes, bedding, food, or medicine. How can he still be alive after so many days? It's just that his body hasn't been found yet."
"No one knows where this little bastard died. So many people have yet to dig up his body."
"If we had found them earlier and spread the news, the Fifth Prince would have been so grief-stricken that he would have vomited blood and died. We wouldn't have to be so hesitant and worried."
Xie Qianan glanced at Concubine Zhou, but he was not as optimistic as her. He said in a deep voice, "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be prepared for one."
"Maybe he was rescued and healed along the way. Only when we see his body can we truly feel at ease."
"How could that little bastard have such good luck?" Concubine Zhou asked in confusion. In comparison, she was more inclined to another possibility.
"You said, we've been searching for so long and still haven't found him. Could it be that the little bastard was captured by the generals of the State of Chen when he was alone?"
"No." Xie Qian said firmly.
Concubine Zhou looked at him in surprise, "An'er, why are you so sure?"
Xie Qi'an's eyes flickered before he said, "Right now, the two countries are at war. If Xie Nanyuan were captured by the Chen generals, the Emperor of Chen would not remain silent. He would definitely send someone to negotiate with my father."
Concubine Zhou nodded, feeling that it did make some sense, but she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
Even if that little bastard didn't die, it would be better if he was captured by the State of Chen.
Isn't that little bastard called the God of War?
If he was really captured by the State of Chen, this news would be enough to ruin the reputation of that little bastard.
Concubine Zhou was secretly regretting when she saw something blur before her eyes.
"An'er?"
Xie Qi'an stood up, brushed off his sleeves, and said, "As for Xie Nanyuan's matter, I will make the final decision."
"As for my fifth brother's matter, mother, please don't scare yourself. Things haven't reached that point yet, and father may not necessarily seek a common doctor."
"Besides, ordinary folk doctors have little experience in poison techniques and may not be able to detect it."
"The more panicked you are, the more likely you are to reveal your flaws in front of Father."
Perhaps it was because Xie Qian'an's expression was too calm, and Concubine Zhou's originally panicked heart gradually calmed down.
She nodded and said, "Mother will listen to you."
Xie Qian'an comforted Concubine Zhou again, and only left the Yanx Palace after Concubine Zhou had completely calmed down and regained her previous composure.
A man in white clothes and holding a bamboo umbrella disappeared in the rain.
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Vertical sun.
Rainy.
Luo Xiyao was dressed in a low-key outfit and stood in the corner of a remote palace.
She looked outside from time to time, her face full of anxiety.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up, as if she saw something. She hurriedly took a few steps outside, and a figure ran in front of her.
The familiar faces and the uniform servants were none other than the eunuchs serving the Fifth Prince who was in contact with Luo Xiyao in the capital.
The eunuch was dripping wet and bowed to Luo Xiyao in a very embarrassed manner. "Good luck to Princess Pingning. What urgent matter has the princess sought me out so urgently? Is it something concerning His Highness?"
Luo Xiyao nodded and said hurriedly, "Do you have a way to bring someone into the Fifth Prince's bedroom?"
Faced with Luo Xiyao's abrupt question, the eunuch paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Does the princess want to go in and visit His Highness? Of course, you can, but you may need to change your attire."
After receiving a positive answer, Luo Xiyao's face lit up and said, "That's fine, but it's not me who wants to go in, it's him!"
Luo Xiyao's slender, white fingers suddenly pointed backwards.
The eunuch then discovered that there was another person standing in a dark corner not far away.