Marrying a concubine to seduce him and lure him into the game

Chapter 129 Poisoning

Helplessly, Su Rao was bored and took a short nap. When she woke up, it was almost dusk.

His right eye twitched suddenly, and he had an ominous feeling in his heart, as if something bad was about to happen.

She hurriedly called out to the servant, "Has my sister returned yet?"

"The princess has already returned to the palace," the servant replied.

Su Rao didn’t feel completely at ease. Her sister was fine, but what about the others?

Especially Prince Yi!

Thinking of this, Su Rao quickly got up, quickly fixed her makeup, and rushed to Prince Yi's residence.

Prince Yi's palace was located within the palace city, while the residences of his female relatives were close to the Empress Dowager's Shoukang Palace so that they could be summoned at any time.

The journey is neither far nor near, but it is enough to make people feel tired.

Su Rao walked with light steps, walked through the journey for half an hour, and finally arrived at Prince Yi's palace.

This palace is as lonely and desolate as its owner, with only two guards quietly standing guard at the door.

As I entered the palace, the empty hall was silent and it was hard to detect even a trace of human activity.

She continued to go deeper, and suddenly, a sneaky figure flashed by and sneaked into a room silently. That was where Prince Yi usually rested.

Su Rao's heart tightened and she quickly quickened her pace to follow closely behind.

I saw a eunuch in gorgeous brocade robes, his face tense and mysterious. His slender fingers gently pinched a small packet of unknown substance and was carefully putting it into the exquisite incense burner.

Su Rao, a smart and perceptive woman, immediately caught this scene. She raised her clear voice without hesitation and shouted, "Someone come!"

The sound pierced the quiet air.

The eunuch was startled by the sudden shout and trembled all over, and his movements stopped abruptly.

He instinctively wanted to rush out and escape from this place where his secret was about to be exposed, but his attempt was quickly nipped in the bud by the guards who arrived quickly.

A huge, iron-like hand gripped his shoulder tightly, immobilizing him.

"I... I am here to offer incense to His Majesty..." The eunuch's voice trembled, and a cunning look flashed in his eyes. He tried to get away with it with a lie.

A cold smile appeared on Su Rao's lips, and that smile was sharp and saw through everything.

"I'm afraid it's not a good scent." She said with certainty.

She then ordered a guard beside her: "You, go in and carefully check the incense burner."

The guard took the order and returned to report after a while: "It is 'Cui Qing Xiang'. This kind of incense is very similar to sandalwood. Once it is lit, its unique fragrance can confuse people's senses and is extremely difficult to detect. Fortunately, the queen discovered it in time. I identified its true appearance from the fine powder scattered on the ground."

Su Rao felt a chill on her back, and an ominous premonition filled her heart.

If this conspiracy had not been exposed, once Prince Yi returned at night and inhaled the fragrance, the consequences would be disastrous. His desires might get out of control and he would fall into the trap set by others.

"Take him to see the prince." Su Rao gave the order in a firm and cold voice.

At this time, Prince Yi was alone in his study, immersed in a sea of ​​ancient books, separated from the hustle and bustle here by a quiet courtyard.

Soon, Su Rao, along with the guards and the trembling eunuch, crossed the courtyard and arrived outside Prince Yi's study.

Mo Yi, a loyal and steady old guard who was guarding the gate, showed obvious surprise on his face when he saw Su Rao and his group.

"What happened?" Mo Yi's tone was a little alert.

"This person has evil intentions and is trying to harm the prince. I must see the prince immediately." Su Rao explained the situation briefly.

Mo Yi frowned when he heard this, and responded in a low voice: "I will report to the prince first."

Then he turned and walked into the house, closing the door gently.

Su Rao felt confused. In the past, she had no restrictions on entering and leaving the prince's study. But since when did she need to report before seeing Prince Yi?

Moments later, Mo Yi reappeared and solemnly conveyed Prince Yi's order: "The prince has ordered that this matter be handled by the concubine."

Su Rao looked at the eunuch sharply, quickly weighing the possible consequences in her mind.

She could almost conclude that the mastermind behind this eunuch must be the King of Qi.

But if we investigate further, although the King of Qi may not receive fatal punishment for drugging the King, it is very likely that the secret that the King of Yi was poisoned will be exposed, which will be a greater crisis.

After weighing the pros and cons, Su Rao made a decision: "This person is not a good person. Drag him away and beat him to death!"

The eunuch seemed to have anticipated his fate. He did not make any fuss and allowed the guards to drag him away from the scene.

Su Rao did not leave. Instead, she stared at the closed door of Prince Yi's study and took a step forward, intending to go in directly.

At this time, Mo Yi stretched out his hand to stop her, his expression more serious than ever before: "The prince is in meditation and will not see anyone."

Su Rao's doubts grew stronger. Why was Mo Yi's attitude so abnormal?

She simply sat down on the stone steps in front of the door and said calmly and firmly, "Then I'll wait here."

Mo Yi frowned, but he couldn't find a reason to drive away the concubine, so he could only wait silently by the side.

While waiting, Prince Yi's deep and powerful voice suddenly came from inside the room: "Let her in."

Su Rao stood up immediately, and Mo Yi made way.

As she stepped into the room, a strong scent of sandalwood hit her in the face. It was the tranquil atmosphere commonly seen in Buddhist temples, but after experiencing what had just happened, the scent became extremely complex in Su Rao's perception.

She walked quickly through the beaded curtain and what came into her sight was Prince Yi sitting on the bed. At that moment, her heart suddenly sank.

Prince Yi sat cross-legged, his forehead covered with sweat, each bead as crystal clear as a pearl, quietly sliding down his resolute neck and disappearing into the dark lapels of his clothes.

His eyes were closed, his cheeks were abnormally flushed, and his lips were tightly pursed, as if he was trying hard to suppress some surging emotion or pain.

Su Rao stood there quietly, staring at him, feeling mixed emotions.

She was not attracted by his appearance, but was deeply shocked by the scene before her. A chill rose from her back, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead unconsciously.

After a while, her throat tightened, her voice trembled slightly, and she uttered two words with difficulty: "Prince..."

Prince Yi slowly opened his eyes, and there seemed to be an undercurrent surging in his deep eyes, which was an indescribable complex emotion...

This scene made Su Rao's heart suddenly enlightened.

Prince Yi, he has been poisoned.

The methods of the King of Qi have always been flawless. In addition to the scheme that has been discovered by Su Rao, he must have more tricks up his sleeve. He is determined to bring the King of Yi to an irretrievable end.

Obviously, the King of Qi was suspicious of the King of Chess's failure to break through his psychological defenses, so he resorted to more direct and ruthless means.

The King of Qi has spies everywhere in the palace. Even if we can prevent it temporarily, it will not last long.