vrcanaries Chapter 379 Drink it early, die early
Chapter 379 Drink it early, die early
Gao Xian took the teacup, his expression unchanged, and took a sip.
After a moment, he said, "I'm a little tired today, I should rest early."
Eunuch Li bowed his head and replied, "Yes."
The Hall of Mental Cultivation quickly quieted down.
Gao Xian closed his eyes, breathed steadily, and pretended to be fast asleep.
All I could hear was the sound of the wind outside the window and the flickering of the candlelight.
Suddenly, he caught the faintest footsteps, almost as light as a cat's, gradually approaching the bed.
He didn't open his eyes or move his body, but he secretly mustered his strength.
The footsteps grew closer, and then he felt someone touch his waist.
Gao Xian suddenly opened his eyes and saw that there was a woman standing by the bed!
The little maid who handed him the handkerchief that day!
Meng Wanqing was caught off guard by his sudden awakening and froze in place.
Wasn't it drugged?
How could he suddenly wake up!
"How did you get in without my orders! What are you doing here?"
Meng Wanqing's heart tightened suddenly, and her face turned pale instantly.
"Your Majesty...I..."
She tried to explain, but couldn't utter a single complete sentence.
Gao Xian's face was grim as he shouted sharply, "Guards! There's an assassin!"
The guards outside immediately rushed into the bedchamber, drew their long swords, and surrounded Meng Wanqing.
"She's trying to assassinate me! Seize her!"
Gao Xian pointed at Meng Wanqing, his eyes burning with rage that seemed to consume her completely.
Surrounded by guards, Meng Wanqing turned pale and hurriedly waved her hands to explain.
"Your Majesty, it's not like that! I'm not an assassin! I just... I just..."
Her voice trembled with panic, but she couldn't explain herself clearly.
She was sent by the Empress Dowager, but how am I supposed to explain this?
How could she dare to say it!
"Just what?" Gao Xian interrupted her coldly.
"If you're not an assassin, what are your intentions in sneaking into my bedchamber in the middle of the night?"
Shou'an Palace.
The Empress Dowager received the news quickly. She frowned and immediately ordered, "Bring the sedan chair. I need to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."
The attendants quickly made arrangements.
Before long, several palace maids carrying lanterns led the way, escorting the Empress Dowager's palanquin through the deep palace night.
Upon arriving at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she entered without waiting for the attendants to announce her arrival.
The candlelight flickered in the bedroom, and Meng Wanqing knelt on the ground, her face filled with terror.
She was surrounded by guards, their swords gleaming coldly, creating a tense atmosphere.
The Empress Dowager strode forward, "Stop! She was sent by me, not an assassin."
Upon hearing this, Gao Xian sneered inwardly.
He guessed it this morning.
In the entire palace, apart from the Empress Dowager, no one dared to plot such a thing!
Gao Xian's anger flared up instantly. "Mother, must you really take things this far? Do you still see me as a living, breathing person?"
The Empress Dowager glanced at him indifferently.
“Your Majesty, if you had a prince, I would not have done such a thing. Your offspring are not only a family matter, but also a matter of state.”
"Without an heir, the world will inevitably be thrown into turmoil sooner or later. I have done all this for the sake of the country and its people."
Upon hearing this, Gao Xian's anger subsided.
Seeing his appearance, the Empress Dowager sighed, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
Her voice softened a bit.
"However, Xian'er, it is indeed your mother who was wrong in this matter. Since you are unwilling, your mother will naturally not do it again in the future."
Gao Xian looked coldly at the Empress Dowager.
Everything's been taken care of, and now you're bringing this up again!
"You should get some rest." After saying this, the Empress Dowager turned around and gently beckoned to Meng Wanqing: "Come with me."
Upon seeing this, the guards immediately sheathed their swords.
Meng Wanqing lowered her head and followed cautiously behind the Empress Dowager.
The two left the Hall of Mental Cultivation together.
After returning to Shou'an Palace, the Empress Dowager looked at Meng Wanqing and spoke in a much gentler tone.
"You should rest well and not think about anything else these next few days. I have already instructed that the imperial physician will come to check your pulse every day from now on, so you just need to focus on recuperating."
Meng Wanqing lowered her head and responded.
The next day, at the Marquis's residence.
Xie Siyuan walked into the small kitchen, his eyes swept around the room, and finally settled on the freshly served soup.
"Who is this soup for?"
The old woman replied respectfully, "Young master, it is prepared for the Marquis and his wife."
After hearing the old woman's words, Xie Siyuan smiled faintly, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
He lowered his voice.
"Give me this soup. My grandparents will be happy to see that I brought it to them personally."
The old woman hesitated for a moment, her gaze lingering on Xie Siyuan's small face.
I felt something was amiss, but I didn't think much of it.
Finally, she nodded gently and said, "It's a good thing that the young master has such filial piety. You may take it over then."
Xie Siyuan took the tray and walked towards the main house.
Throughout the journey, he kept a close eye on his surroundings out of the corner of his eye.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he slowed his pace.
As he walked down the corridor, his eyes suddenly turned cold.
With a flick of his wrist, he raised his right hand and silently sprinkled the poison into the soup.
The soup was freshly served, piping hot, and quickly swallowed up the tiny bit of powder.
He stared at the bowl of soup, then carried the tray toward the main house.
Main house.
When Lady Hou saw that Xie Siyuan had personally brought the soup, a smile of relief appeared on her face.
Her eyes were full of affection as she said softly, "Our Siyuan has really become sensible now."
Lord Xie, who was standing to the side, was also very pleased.
It seems that the decision to send Xie Siyuan to the estate to suffer was indeed the right one.
Look how much he's changed!
With a slight smile on his face, Xie Siyuan took out the soup from the tray and placed it in front of the two of them.
"Grandpa and Grandma, this soup is freshly made, drink it while it's hot."
Drink it sooner, die sooner.