kvmb Chapter 773 The Princess's Marriage (17)
Chapter 773 The Princess's Marriage (17)
He picked up a piece and smelled it, but didn't seem to notice anything unusual. "Lin Han, send someone to find an imperial physician to take a look."
After receiving the order, Lin Han went out with the guard.
After waiting for half an hour, Shangguan Xi finally received the person and heard the imperial physician's reply.
After examining the pastries, the imperial physician said, "Your Highness, these pastries contain datura. Consuming a small amount can cause unconsciousness, while consuming an excessive amount can lead to poisoning."
"How about this small amount of mandala in your heart?"
“The amount of pastry is small, and eating only one or two pieces won’t cause too much harm, but if the person eating it is weak, there is a risk of poisoning.”
"Go down." Shangguan Xi waved his hand.
"Yes, Wei Chen is resigning."
Only the two of them remained in the hall. Lin Han spoke up, "Your Highness, shall I go and investigate?"
Shangguan Xi shook his head: "An Yi." He had already sent people to investigate just now.
A dark figure appeared in the hall and knelt down to pay respects: "Your Highness, I have investigated the situation and found that this pastry came from Fengyi Palace."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xi wasn't too surprised. He paused for a moment before speaking, "Since the Empress and the Emperor are so deeply in love, let them continue to accompany each other from now on."
"Understood, subordinate," Lin Han said, bowing his head.
The King of England is on the Prince's side, and the Queen is just a useless pawn. She became a useless pawn when she sided with the Emperor.
If she behaves herself and doesn't cause trouble at this time, given the relationship between the prince and the King of England, the outcome won't be too bad.
But the biggest mistake he made was doing something wrong; it's a pity he couldn't see the bigger picture.
Perhaps the Empress wasn't blind to the situation, but rather deeply in love with the Emperor.
Shangguan Xi stood up and walked out: "I'm going to Jinglan Palace. Lin Han, you continue to Zichen Palace."
"Yes, Your Highness." Lin Han glanced at the prince's hurried figure and sighed, "The matter of love is truly wondrous."
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Jinglan Hall
When Shangguan Xi arrived, Xue Chanyi was preparing for dinner, and the palace maids were setting out the meal quickly and orderly.
Upon seeing the Regent enter, they quickly knelt down and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Regent."
"Get up. I've arrived just in time. Prepare an extra set of bowls and chopsticks."
Liuli glanced at Xue Chanyi, nodded, and then instructed, "Hurry up and get a set of bowls and chopsticks."
Upon hearing this, a young palace maid quickly left the hall.
Shangguan Xi sat down next to Xue Chanyi. Upon seeing this, the other palace maids immediately lowered their heads and dared not look.
Xue Chanyi said, "Liuli, take them down first."
"Yes, Your Majesty." After saying this, Liuli waved her hand and led everyone in the hall away.
A short while later, the palace maid who had gone to fetch the bowls and chopsticks returned, put down the things, and quickly went out as well.
Shangguan Xi picked up his chopsticks and first placed a piece of food on Xue Chanyi's plate: "I will give you an explanation for what happened today."
In recent days, when he spoke to her, he started to get used to saying "I" instead of "this king."
Xue Chanyi hummed in agreement, ate the food in her bowl, and then directly ordered him, "Serve me a bowl of soup."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xi smiled and said, "Alright, Consort Yan, let me serve you."
He was a man of his word; during the meal, he served food and soup to others, and even personally wiped their mouths with a handkerchief after they finished eating.
After the meal, the two moved to the couch and sat down. Xue Chanyi took out her favorite storybook to pass the time.
Why aren't you leaving today?
"Can't I stay overnight?" Shangguan Xi asked sarcastically.
"You're dreaming. The Emperor is still alive, and you dare to let his concubine sleep with you."
"Ahem, your choice of words... is quite unique."
Xue Chanyi raised an eyebrow and smiled, then continued to look down at her book.
Fifteen minutes later, Shangguan Xi sat behind her, wrapped his arms around her, and watched the show together.
The atmosphere inside quieted down. Liuli came in briefly to adjust the wick of the oil lamp, then quickly left.
She stood guard at the door, thinking that it was good for the Empress to be like this. At least now that the Emperor was gone, she wouldn't have to live a life of being ignored in the palace.
What Liuli didn't know was that soon her mistress would take her back to the Snow Moon Kingdom, and that her mistress's status would undergo a major change.
Inside the hall, Xue Chanyi got tired of sitting and watching, so she simply lay down, leaning all her weight back and using Shangguan Xi as a cushion.
Shangguan Xi didn't mind and simply pulled the person even tighter around him.
He even gently rested his head on her head and continued reading that storybook that he would never have been interested in before.
Only after the two of them finished reading that book did Xue Chanyi speak: "How's your progress going?"
She knew that Shangguan Xi was now imprisoned in the Zichen Palace, his power completely stripped away, and he had no one he could use.
However, since he is the male lead, some unexpected things will always happen to him.
“I will receive Shangguan Xi’s abdication edict tomorrow,” Shangguan Xi said.
If the problem can be resolved amicably this time, he will try his best not to use force, otherwise the palace will be filled with bloodshed.
"You'd better send more people over, just in case something unexpected happens on the last night."
Although Shangguan Xi's escape will not affect Shangguan Xi's ascension to the throne, it will still create more trouble.
"What do you know?" Shangguan Xi keenly sensed the deeper meaning in her words.
Xue Chanyi shook her head: "It's nothing, I just wanted you to be more careful."
"Okay, someone will take care of it."
Xue Chanyi watched the dark figure quickly disappear from the rooftop and knew he was referring to the secret guards.
Recently, due to the unusual circumstances, Shangguan Xi has started bringing his bodyguards with him wherever he goes again, and Xue Chanyi hasn't said anything about it.
"Better safe than sorry." How can you do anything without being careful and cautious?
While she was lost in thought, she suddenly felt a burning sensation in her ear.
Shangguan Xi whispered in her ear, "What are you thinking about?"
Xue Chanyi turned around with a smile, raising her hand to hook her arm around his neck: "I was wondering if you would have to marry me if I conquered the other three kingdoms in the future?"
If it weren't for the mission to become an empress, she would have simply married him; why would she need to get married?
Shangguan Xi was surprised at first, then smiled and said, "I underestimated your ambition. If that day ever comes, it wouldn't be impossible for me to marry you."
He doesn't yet know that Xue Chanyi isn't just talking; she really has plans.
Xue Chanyi originally thought that becoming an emperor and fighting wars were both troublesome.
But once she takes over Snow Moon Kingdom, the other two countries will inevitably invade sooner or later, so it's better to take the initiative.
"Okay, you said it."
"Yeah, that's what I said."
Shangguan Xi looked at her, the smile in his eyes never completely disappearing.
As he watched, he lowered his head and kissed her.
Xue Chanyi closed her eyes in response. Seeing the person coming this way from afar, she mischievously reached out and touched him.
Shangguan Xi felt his lifeline was in his grasp, and the feeling of losing control made him want to pin the man down to regain the initiative.
"Your Highness, I have important news to report!" Lin Han's voice suddenly rang out in the hall.