12dz Chapter 132: Saving the Crazy Mistress in Sheep's Clothing
Chapter 132: Saving the Crazy Mistress in Sheep's Clothing
"Did your father ask you to go? I'll go find him right away." The Queen's voice trembled a little as she was about to stand up.
Wen Yang stepped forward and held the Empress's hand. He shook his head and said softly, "Mother, it was not Father who asked me to go. I wanted to go on my own."
The Empress' eyes were filled with disbelief: "How could you have such an idea? That's Jiang Country. If you were bullied there, no one would protect you like your father did!"
After hearing what Empress Ling said, Wen Yang's expression remained gentle yet resolute. "Mother, I'm sure you understand the current relationship between Jiang and Ling better than I do. Without a marriage alliance to stabilize the relationship between the two countries, the people will suffer. I can't remain a glamorous princess in the imperial city and ignore the suffering of the people."
Although Wen Yang's main purpose of going to Jiang State to marry was not for the people, as a princess, she knew that she had a natural responsibility.
Wen Yunqiu had been the one who arranged the marriage for her, but now Wen Yunqiu had been demoted, and she was the only princess in Ling Kingdom, so this burden should be taken over by her.
Hearing Wen Yang's words, Queen Ling was also stunned. Like Emperor Ling, she had always treated Wen Yang as a little princess who needed to be cared for and indulged in everything. She had never thought that one day Wen Yang would be so responsible.
The Queen sighed and said in a trembling voice, "You are my beloved daughter. How can I bear to let you go to Jiang Kingdom?"
After hearing this, Wen Yang said softly, "Mother, even if I go to Jiang State, my heart will still be with you. Even if I go there, I will protect myself and write to you often."
After hearing Wen Yang's words, Empress Ling couldn't help but shed tears. She choked up and said, "Child, you have the same aspirations as Ling'er. If Ling'er were still alive, she would definitely be proud of you as her sister."
"Since this is your own decision, then the Queen Mother will respect your wishes."
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After the marriage arrangements were finalized, the palace began to get busy.
Everywhere in the palace was preparing for Wen Yang's wedding, and the beautiful ladies in the embroidery room were also working hard to make a gorgeous wedding dress.
There was already a chill in the autumn wind, and the leaves of the plants and trees in the imperial garden were falling. In order to avoid the severe cold of winter, the marriage trip was hastily set in late autumn. It was also Emperor Ling's hope that Wen Yang could arrive safely in Jiang State before the chill of early winter arrived.
When the news of Wen Yang's marriage proposal spread, it instantly shocked the court and the public. In particular, those officials who had previously impeached Wen Yang for misconduct, after learning that it was Wen Yang who had taken the initiative to propose the marriage, all felt a sense of admiration and guilt for her sense of justice.
When Wen Fengye heard the news, he was shocked beyond words.
He originally asked Song Yizi to seduce Wen Yang for the rich property left to Wen Yang by the Empress Ling's family and the Iron Eagle Guards personally trained by Marquis Xuanwu.
If Wen Yang went to Jiang State for marriage, the Iron Eagle Guard would definitely accompany Wen Yang to Jiang State as escort.
All those properties will also be taken away as Wen Yang's dowry.
Then all his hard work for so long would become a joke!
Especially now that the Song family is being targeted, and Song Yizi is still being held in the Ministry of Justice, even if he goes to the Ministry of Justice as the second prince, he will not be able to see Song Yizi.
Thinking of this, Wen Fengye felt annoyed.
All his plans seemed to have come to a halt at this moment... When did things start to go wrong?
And logically speaking, since my father eats the food that he brought back from the South China Sea every day, he should have shown signs of physical weakness long ago. How come he still looks healthy now?
Wen Fengye raised his hand and called over a young eunuch who looked very alert. He asked, "I asked you to find out about the emperor's daily meals. What did you find out?"
The eunuch being questioned replied respectfully, "Your Highness, the Second Prince, every time I went to the Imperial Kitchen, I saw dishes made with that black ingredient. I asked the Imperial Chef, and he said that His Majesty really liked that dish and often ordered it to be made."
Hearing this, Wen Fengye's brows furrowed even deeper, and he asked, "Are you sure?"
The young eunuch nodded, "It is absolutely true, Your Highness the Second Prince."
But if he often ordered the kitchen to prepare it, why was there no sign of illness yet?
That black plant does have health-boosting properties in the South China Sea, but few people know that frequent consumption can easily lead to mild poisoning symptoms, causing gradual debilitation, and even doctors have difficulty diagnosing the cause...
This is also what Wen Fengye learned from one of his staff members who is knowledgeable in medicine. The staff member is a local of Nanhai and has seen many patients there, so he made this inference.
This is something that the imperial physician in the palace could hardly know.
That's why Wen Fengye took the risk and transported a large amount of black plants back to the palace, and boasted that the black plants were magical herbs that could prolong life if eaten.
It has to be said that his plan was really effective, because every emperor could not escape the temptation of immortality, so the former Emperor Ling really fell into Wen Fengye's trap.
Suddenly, the young eunuch slapped his forehead, as if remembering something, and said, "Although that dish is often prepared, every time I see the kitchen prepare a small amount for Your Majesty, it's only a few mouthfuls."
Hearing this, Wen Fengye seemed to have discovered his blind spot in an instant.
If you keep eating it and don't get sick, it's very likely that the amount of that dish is not enough...
So he looked up at the young eunuch and said, "Tomorrow, go to the kitchen and tell the imperial chef to make more of that dish every day. This will be good for the emperor's health."
"Yes." The young eunuch responded respectfully.
Wen Fengye waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can leave first. Remember to go to the kitchen and talk to the imperial chef about this tomorrow morning."
"I'll take my leave." After saying that, the young eunuch left Wen Fengye's bedroom.
After the young eunuch left, Wen Fengye sat in the bedroom, his expression gloomy. He had originally planned to take things slowly, but now that Wen Yang was about to marry, he had little time left. He had to make his father's body weaken before Wen Yang married, and he also had to find a chance to get rid of Wen Yang as soon as possible...
Thinking of this, a hint of cruelty flashed in Wen Fengye's eyes.
On the second day, the young eunuch in Wen Fengye's palace came to the imperial kitchen according to Wen Fengye's instructions and conveyed what Wen Fengye had said to him yesterday.
After the imperial chef learned about this, he said with some embarrassment: "Your Majesty eats this every day. If we prepare too much, I'm afraid His Majesty will get tired of it..."
Upon hearing this, the young eunuch curled his lips in dissatisfaction. "His Royal Highness the Second Prince said that this dish must be eaten in sufficient quantity to have the effect of prolonging life. If you truly wish His Majesty a long and prosperous life, then make more!"
"Ah, this... well... well, since it is the suggestion of His Royal Highness the Second Prince, for the sake of His Majesty's health, we will prepare more for His Majesty today." The royal chef agreed helplessly.
Seeing that the imperial chef agreed, the eunuch's task was completed, so he turned and left the imperial kitchen.
However, after he left, the imperial chef immediately asked a palace servant to inform Rengui, the chief eunuch who was beside Emperor Ling, about this matter.