I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 145 Eat carrots and worry less

[When the Fifth Prince's wife poisoned the osmanthus lotus root powder soup, she was seen by Concubine Zhen. Not only did she not stop him, she also personally fed the osmanthus lotus root powder soup to the late emperor who was just suffering from a cold... No, he just drank it directly. Where did the person who tested the poison go? ]

[Oh, the late emperor trusted Concubine Zhen and didn't allow her to test the poison. Well, the emperor is in such a dangerous job, with so many eyes watching him, but he didn't allow her to test the poison. The late emperor really loved Concubine Zhen, right? ]

Chu Liuzheng frowned. Seeing this twisty melon made her feel very complicated.

[Tsk... How should I put it? The tyrant also knew the truth about the late emperor's sudden death. He stabbed Concubine Jin to death in front of the late emperor's bed in order to avenge the late emperor. This caused dissatisfaction among the clan members and court officials, who thought he was too tyrannical, and conflicts broke out, leading to a series of bloody incidents.]

[It was too pathetic that the late emperor was poisoned to death by his concubine. For the sake of his father's reputation, the tyrant concealed the matter and only told the empress dowager. That's why the empress dowager hated Concubine Zhen so much. Not only did she not allow Concubine Zhen to be buried in the imperial mausoleum, she also gave her the posthumous title of "Zhen", which means killing people with poison and symbolizes insidiousness and viciousness.]

Chu Liuzheng felt that this was just deceiving himself. Once the posthumous title of "鸩" came out, combined with the sudden death of the late emperor, who wouldn't guess that the death of the late emperor was related to Concubine Zhen?
[By the way, could it be that the tyrant had a grudge against himself because he saw his father being poisoned to death by his favorite concubine, so he kept his distance from the concubines in the harem, not only refusing to stay overnight but also not easily eating the food sent by the concubines? ]

[The Queen Mother is obsessed with putting someone close to the tyrant. Could it be that she has noticed the tyrant's knot and wants to help him untie it? ]

[Hmm... the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. Could it be that the tyrant has really developed a psychological trauma because of the death of the previous emperor? ]

Chu Liuzheng felt that he had accidentally touched the tyrant's sensitive little heart, and couldn't help but steal a glance at the dark figure in front of him.

[Well, I have a psychological trauma. The tyrant will never find true love in this life... Er, no, with the tyrant's suspicious and moody personality, it is impossible for him to find true love. ]

Chu Liuzheng felt that she was just meddling in other people's business. How could a little palace maid like her worry about the emperor's psychological problems? She should just continue to dig into the love-hate relationship between the fifth prince and his wife.

Xiao Jingfan frowned and stroked the Bodhi beads on his wrist with his slender fingertips.

This woman...should I really keep her?
Chu Liuzheng, who didn't know that his life was hanging by a thread, was still eating melons.

[The Fifth Prince's fall into the water was planned by the Fifth Prince's wife. Saving the Fifth Prince was just one part of her plan... Frog fun!! Evidence of murdering the husband... Bah! She murdered the husband to seize power.]

[No wonder the location of the Fifth Prince's hiding place was exposed so quickly. It turned out that the Fifth Prince's wife was responsible for this. The tyrant even used her as a scapegoat. Once the Fifth Prince died, her son would be the only hope for the Fifth Prince's party. The grandson was still young, so she could use these people.]

[Now she not only holds the remnant power of the Fifth Prince, but also the Dragon Shadow Guards, which have been passed down from generation to generation in the Yong Dynasty. The Dragon Shadow Guards are an elite force, comparable to the tyrant's secret guards. They adopt a hereditary system and are loyal to the Yong Dynasty emperor for generations. They are now stationed in Baisha Valley.]

Xiao Jingfan was shocked that the Dragon Shadow Guard still existed until now.

The Baisha Valley was a place full of obstacles, snakes, insects, rats and ants everywhere, and there were few human traces. If a Tibetan army was inside, no one would be able to find it in a short time.

The mountains and forests are continuous, and if they are allowed to grow and develop, the consequences will be disastrous.

But now that he knew it through his mind, he could eliminate the hidden danger in advance and catch the Dragon Shadow Guard off guard.

Thinking of this, he glanced back secretly.

It was a blessing for Sheng Country to have such a girl, a magical tool like the system, and the fact that he could hear it.

Even though this woman's voice often made him so angry that he almost died, but... a faint light flashed in his eyes. Even for the sake of Sheng Country, he had to keep this woman, and keep her well.

He exhaled lightly and planned to find a few more Buddhist scriptures to read and cultivate his character.

Before eradicating the problem, he had to ensure that he would not be so angry with that woman that he would die. Chu Liuzheng, who had escaped death without realizing it, finally finished eating the melon of the Fifth Prince's wife, and his moist almond eyes narrowed.

[Tsk tsk, this lamp that doesn't save fuel is going to cause trouble. ]

*
On the other side, inside Changchun Palace.

Qiu Sui walked into the library and went up to the second floor. She glanced at the palace maids waiting on the second floor and said, "Everyone go down."

The palace maids bowed and quietly left.

Queen Zhong sat behind the sandalwood desk, flipping a page of the book with her slender white fingers, and looked at it carefully with a faint smile on her lips.

Qiu Sui folded her hands in front of her and looked up at the cover. After seeing the words on it, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes.

Why did Your Majesty start reading such unorthodox books?
Queen Zhong finished reading the page at hand, turned the next page, and asked without looking up: "How is it?"

Qiu Sui replied softly, "That person is not in Nongyun Garden. I think he followed her."

Queen Zhong paused as she turned the page. She slowly raised her head and looked at Qiu Sui: "Have you verified it?"

Qiusui nodded.

Queen Zhong suddenly lost interest in reading. She put the book down, half-drooped her eyelashes, and stared blankly at the inkstone on the desk.

"Your Majesty." Qiu Sui looked at her carefully, "This is against palace rules. Do you want to..."

"No need." Queen Zhong raised her hand to stop her before she could finish. "Just pretend you don't know and don't meddle in other people's business."

Qiu Sui was puzzled, but when she saw Queen Zhong pick up the book again, she had no choice but to swallow her doubts and talk about other things: "Your Majesty, the person who spread those rumors has been found."

Queen Zhong smoothed out the wrinkles on the pages and guessed, "Is it Cai Baolin?"

Qiu Sui was not surprised that her master could guess it, she nodded: "It's her."

"You are just being clever." Queen Zhong's eyes flashed with displeasure, and she said to Qiu Sui, "Send a box of white jade ointment to her, and tell her that I care about her injury and give her some advice."

Qiu Sui understood and bowed: "Yes."

Empress Zhong leaned back on the cushions and looked toward the half-open window. "It is not right for Concubine Zhu to be promoted to a higher rank without receiving the emperor's favor. I have noticed that she has been going to Wenhua Palace quite often these days. Tell the people in the Jingshifang and they will know what to do."

Qiu Sui tilted her head to look at her: "Your Majesty, do you want to promote Lady Zhu?"

Empress Zhong sighed softly, "I have no choice. There are so many people in the harem. Concubine Shu and Concubine Chun have to help me manage the affairs of the six palaces. Concubine Yun had a miscarriage and needs to be nursed back to health. Concubine Xie is dull and disliked by Your Majesty. Concubine Shen was demoted by Your Majesty for her gossip. Concubine Gao is pregnant. Concubine Dou plotted to murder the heir and was punished to be confined to her house for self-reflection. Concubine Xiao..."

She paused, skipped over those unlucky words, and continued, "As for the rest, His Majesty hasn't seen them for months, so they are useless. After much selection, I think only Concubine Zhu and Cai Baolin might have some luck. Cai Baolin is still recovering from his injuries, so let's focus on Concubine Zhu first. If I don't pay attention, the Queen Mother will think that I am not qualified to be the Queen."