The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1863: Go and Be Reborn Again

Chapter 1863: Chapter 1863: Go and Be Reborn Again

If the Empress Dowager knew that there was a woman always by his side, could she really pretend to know nothing?

Even if she could pretend later, wouldn’t she have appeared calm the moment she saw her?

"Moreover, the Empress Dowager gains nothing by doing this. Destroying the Emperor’s child, what use does that serve for the Empress Dowager?"

In her view, the Empress Dowager had everything she wanted, already secured in her position with a legitimate prince, almost to be named Crown Prince. At this point, why would she bother with a mere palace maid?

And the Emperor, upon hearing Wan’er’s words, was almost certain.

This was indeed the Empress’s doing, and her motive was to take revenge on him by trying to poison Sui Zilin!

He had never imagined that, for the sake of her son, the Empress could stoop to trying to murder the heir to the throne. He should never have retrieved the antidote to save Sui Zilin; letting him die along with Princess Consort Lian would have solved everything!

At that time, he hadn’t known that Wan’er was carrying twins. Naturally, he had pinned his hopes on Sui Zijin.

If he had known earlier, he could have disposed of Sui Zijin in a blink, sons were plenty for him!

But now, such thoughts were pointless.

"You may leave for now and focus on your recovery. I have all the time to cherish you, and there will be other children," he said gravely, comforting Wan’er as he looked at her.

As for the Empress, daring to harm his people right under his nose, he would not be polite!

She wanted to protect Sui Zilin, didn’t she? Last time, it was only by sheer luck that Princess Consort Lian was poisoned as well. This time, she would not have it so easy!

"Yes, this servant will take her leave."

Wan’er hoped to gain the Emperor’s deeper affection by speaking tender words during this vulnerable time following her miscarriage.

Little did she know that she had barely spoken when the Emperor dismissed her.

With no choice, she left the Imperial Study.

In the Imperial Study, the Emperor also sat in silence, pondering how to deal with the increasingly formidable Empress and the ever-opposing Sui Zilin, who had been at odds with him since returning from Sui Commandery.

But the more he thought about it, the more puzzled he became.

Previously, both the Empress and Sui Zilin were hopelessly foolish, easily manipulated by him. How had they become so capable in such a short time?

Had they reincarnated, or was there some other reason?

This time, the woman in the Cold Palace was mysteriously poisoned. If it was said to be the Empress’s doing, he could hardly believe it.

If the Empress intended to act, she would have done so long ago. Why wait until Sui Zilin was nearly killed by the poison?

Therefore, the incident with Princess Consort Lian must have been done by someone else, unrelated to the Empress.

"Could it be the Empress Dowager?"

He murmured doubtfully.

But thinking it over, it didn’t quite fit.

The Empress Dowager was most likely only intent on finding an antidote for Sui Zilin, not on poisoning Princess Consort Lian to incite hatred against him, his father.

After all, the Empress Dowager was his own mother. Even if there was a rift between them, she would not resort to such extreme measures.

Then it must be someone else.

But who else could access the unique poison that only he possessed?

Suddenly, he thought of someone, and his dark eyes narrowed dangerously.

"Sui Zimo!"

Apart from Sui Zimo, who else had the audacity to steal the poison from near him and administer it into Princess Consort Lian’s food in the Cold Palace?