The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1826: Has He Arrived?

Chapter 1826: Chapter 1826: Has He Arrived?

"Cough."

Lin Caisang coughed lightly, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"When I first entered the National Teacher’s Mansion, I thought of using poison to control the National Teacher, so I put a little bit of poison in his wine. Little did I know, the poison mysteriously disappeared later.

It was only later that I discovered he hadn’t drunk the wine at all; it was meant to be presented to the Emperor."

So, the Emperor was actually poisoned.

Indeed, being poisoned, the ice silkworm garment was intended to suppress the toxicity.

However, perhaps the poison I administered was too mild. It didn’t negate the poison in the ice silkworm garment, and thus, the Emperor still showed symptoms of poisoning.

"I had almost forgotten about this affair myself. It seems, in the end, I inadvertently saved the Emperor; otherwise..."

"No worries, he won’t live long."

Prince Mo raised his hand and gently stroked her cheek as he spoke.

"Mm."

Lin Caisang nodded.

"You should go, but still be careful once you’re inside the palace."

...

Within the palace, the Emperor had long been unable to leave his bed in the sleeping chamber.

The Empress Dowager came every day to watch over him for several hours before returning, and the Empress constantly attended to the Emperor closely. All the concubines also waited outside the Emperor’s sleeping chamber, waiting for any news from inside.

Finally, one day, the Empress Dowager erupted in anger and drove all the concubines out.

Though her son was incompetent, it wasn’t his time to die yet. What were those women doing outside, waiting for news of her son’s demise?

All the concubines were confined to their own palaces by the Empress Dowager’s orders and were not allowed to come out.

In the Royal Garden, there wasn’t even anyone enjoying the flowers; the palace maids didn’t dare to wander around the palace recklessly for fear of causing trouble and facing a grave fate.

"Has Prince Mo arrived yet?"

Lying on the dragon bed, the Emperor asked weakly.

Just these few words left him gasping for breath, showing how severe the poison was.

Moreover, he was aware of why he was poisoned; it was definitely related to the garment that the cloaked man had brought him.

And that garment belonged to Prince Mo, having seen him wearing it before!

He never thought, despite being so cautious, he would ultimately be defeated by a garment, personally delivered by someone he was in collaboration with as a death warrant!

"Replying to the Emperor, our people stationed outside Prince Mo’s Mansion have sent word. Prince Mo has returned to his mansion, and our people have already gone to urge him. I believe Prince Mo will soon be entering the palace."

The Empress said to the Emperor.

These days, seeing the Emperor lying on the sickbed, unable to move at all, actually made her quite pleased.

Especially now that Sui Zijin was also unclearly poisoned and couldn’t get out of bed, the entire administration of Wei State was in the hands of her father. At this moment, it was easiest for her to meddle.

She actually hoped that Prince Mo wouldn’t return too soon and would let the Emperor remain sick like this.

Then, her Lin’er could also be brought back, and she would truly be able to rest easy.

"Send... send someone to hurry him," the Emperor, unable to wait, instructed the Empress.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Hearing his command, the Empress got up and turned to leave.

Soon after, she came back.

"Your Majesty, word from Prince Mo’s Mansion says Prince Mo had just returned home. Hearing that you were poisoned, he intended to come directly to the palace to visit you.