The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 257 Can you read minds?

Zheng Xun had barely woken up when the news had already spread throughout the court and the country.

The tense ministers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Some people were so happy that they set off several strings of firecrackers.

There's no other reason than that the emperor has been showing signs of becoming a tyrant lately.

A single raindrop falling from above can cause a storm below. When the princess wakes up and the emperor is in a better mood, their lives will naturally become easier.

Meanwhile, Zheng Xun was still enjoying his meal.

"Does it really smell that good?"

The sixth prince had been taking medicine for years, and his mouth was always dry or bitter. Even though he was very particular about the finest food, he still had little appetite.

But Yuan Jia always ate with an almost pious seriousness, taking each bite as if he were doing something extremely important.

Logically speaking, such a serious demeanor would seem bland and uninteresting, but the way she eats makes one's mouth water.

The emperor glanced at him, picked up a bowl of sweet porridge, and handed it to him.

Sixth Prince: "Hmm?"

The emperor smiled and said, "It's sweet."

The sixth prince took it, and while looking at Zheng Xun, he unknowingly finished the whole bowl.

He handed the bowl to the emperor, saying, "I want more."

Li Xiaojun stepped forward, intending to take the bowl.

The emperor stopped him and personally filled a bowl for the sixth prince.

Zheng Xun suddenly stopped eating.

"what happened?"

"fine."

After saying that, she continued to eat with her head down.

The table was empty, and the Sixth Prince drank two bowls of porridge.

Zheng Xun's complexion looked visibly better.

She put down her chopsticks and looked at the emperor: "Father, you have been poisoned."

emperor:?

Sixth Prince: !

Li Xiaojun's vision went black. How could the princess speak in such a calm tone, uttering words that sent chills down his spine and made his legs tremble?

He is currently feeling dizzy, weak in the legs, and numb.

The sixth prince's heart skipped a beat: "When did you find out?"

"I did some quick calculations halfway through the meal."

The Sixth Prince immediately beamed with joy. So, was it because your sister was afraid of spoiling his appetite that she waited until now to speak?

emperor:?

So does anyone care about his feelings?

He angrily cursed Zheng Xun, "You heartless bastard!"

Zhichun handed over a handkerchief and arranged for someone to come in and clean up the mess.

Zheng Xun wiped his mouth and waited for the extra palace servants to leave before solemnly saying, "Father, summon Zhao Lingyin."

Li Xiaojun was waiting for these words.

He quickly sent Li Zhuo to find Zhao Lingyin, using the excuse that the princess wanted to catch up with her.

At this time, Zhao Lingyin was at Yuanxiu Academy. She was not only running a class for women's subjects, but also a class for detoxification, and she was very busy.

During this period, she was organizing the first small test since the class started, which is why she didn't have time to visit Zheng Xun in the palace.

However, she had read every single one of Zheng Xun's medical records and prescriptions.

The final conclusion was: Great! Brilliant!

Anyway, she couldn't come up with a better solution.

When Li Zhuo arrived at Yuanxiu Academy, she was in class.

Li Zhuo pulled her out directly, said "Excuse me," and then carried her on his back and ran wildly towards the palace.

Zhao Lingyin was completely stunned.

"If I didn't know you, I would have called out to you by now."

Li Zhuo said seriously, "It's no use calling out."

“You’re still complaining even though it’s useless,” Zhao Lingyin sneered. “This position is uncomfortable.”

"Please bear with me for a moment, Dr. Zhao. I will apologize to you after this is over."

Since he was so polite, Zhao Lingyin felt embarrassed to keep pressing the matter. She asked in confusion, "So, what does His Majesty want with me?"

"After the princess woke up, she said that the emperor had been poisoned."

Zhao Lingyin's expression changed slightly, and she stopped asking questions.

The rest was not her concern; her only responsibility was to detoxify.

……

"What exactly is going on?"

After Li Zhuo set off, the Sixth Prince asked in confusion.

Zheng Xun sneered: "A bunch of vermin, taking advantage of my unconsciousness to grow their audacity."

She reached out and took the sachet from the emperor's waist.

"Has Father become unusually irritable and easily angered lately?"

Li Xiaojun nodded repeatedly: "Yes, that's right."

"But you can't sleep at night?"

"That's right!"

"This is the effect of the poison. Fortunately, the poisoning time was not long, otherwise, Father would have become increasingly unable to control his emotions and eventually... died suddenly."

Upon hearing the words "sudden death," the emperor and the sixth prince exchanged a glance, both seeing the understanding in each other's eyes.

[In the original future, the Emperor died of poisoning. There's no reason Prince Yong wouldn't use such a useful method. The poisoning itself isn't strange at all; what is strange is…]

Wasn't Father able to control his emotions? He remained restrained until his death. Why has he been so severely affected by the poison lately?

Could it be because Prince Yong used too much medicine?

The Sixth Prince chuckled: Fool, what else could it be? It's all because of what happened to you. Father's emotions were all over the place, and he had no self-control at all.

The emperor frowned: "Is there something wrong with the sachet? But I've been wearing this sachet for quite some time now..."

The sachet was a gift from Zheng Jin.

She is skilled in perfumery, and the fragrances she creates have a calming and soothing effect.

This sachet was a gift from his daughter, and it was indeed useful, so he wore it every day.

"This sachet was lost once, wasn't it?"

Li Xiaojun nodded quickly: "It was in Dingzhou, but it was found in less than 15 minutes. I also checked it carefully after bringing it back."

"This is the opportunity they've been waiting for. Are the sachets they brought back any different?"

"The only difference is that the sachet fell into the water and got a wet corner. After it was brought back, the emperor didn't mind and dried it and continued to hang it up."

"That's it, this sachet has been soaked in medicine..."

The imperial palace was heavily guarded, making it difficult to attack, but Dingzhou was different.

The emperor tapped his fingers lightly on his leg: "Was this done by those bastards from the Brown Kingdom?"

Zheng Xun nodded.

Everyone was silent for a moment.

After a long pause, the Sixth Prince said, "Dingzhou... their reach has gone a bit too far."

"Perhaps that's exactly what they're after. The south is far from the Brown Kingdom, but it's not close to the capital either. Father's control over the south is bound to be somewhat lacking. Take the incident at the bookstore, for example; didn't it happen in the south?"

Because they are so far away, it is not easy for them to be noticed even if they make a big move.

Aside from his overt objectives, Zheng Xun's inspection tour also included clearing out spies from the Brown Kingdom.

However, because of the Tingzhou earthquake, she didn't do it perfectly, and she hoped to go out again after she recovered.

"You still want to go out?"

"Huh? Father guessed so accurately? Can you read minds?"

“I only know your character,” he said in an unquestionable tone, “but it’s impossible. You should stay in the capital and don’t even think about leaving.”

Zheng Xun pouted: "When did Father become so autocratic?"

The emperor's tone was filled with anger: "You've gotten yourself into this state after just one trip out, and you want to do it again? I think you want me to bury my son."

Zheng Xun: "Father, you've been corrupted by Yue Zheng Hong!"

The emperor glanced at her sideways.