Just as Ji Feiyu was shaking her head with a clicking sound and munching on sunflower seeds, ready to watch the show, the emperor waved his hand and sent his most trusted eunuch towards Concubine Li.
Before long, Concubine Li was supported away by a group of people under the eunuch's instruction. Then a guard walked over to report to the empress dowager. Ji Feiyu's eyes had been following the guard reporting on the scene. She originally thought that after hearing the news, the empress dowager would surely change her expression and leave immediately. However, the empress dowager just smiled and nodded while watching the singing and dancing, showing no intention of getting up at all.
This deviated a bit from the scenario Ji Feiyu had expected. Anxious in her heart, she almost couldn't hold back and got up from her chair directly. But at this moment, Yong Yaxuan twirled the wine cup in his long fingers and said casually, "My dear consort, don't think I don't know what you're up to..."
After he said that, he gave Ji Feiyu a sideways smile. For a moment, the stars seemed to shine brightly. Ji Feiyu seemed to see a beautiful male fox spirit wagging its fox tail proudly.
"Today is mother's birthday. Do you think I'll let you act recklessly?" After saying that, he grabbed her hand and squeezed it hard.
The hint was very obvious.
Ji Feiyu couldn't help but make a bitter face. Sure enough...
Seeing the pride in his eyes, Ji Feiyu finally couldn't hold on anymore. She turned her head sadly, channeled her grief and indignation into appetite, and started to "fight" with the food. She thought angrily, "I can't afford to provoke you, but can't I avoid you?"
Finally, when the banquet was over, Ji Feiyu had another plan in mind. She called out to the empress dowager, "Mother, Concubine Li seemed a bit unwell and left the banquet just now. Now, your son and I are going to visit her. Would you like to come with us?"
Unexpectedly, just as Ji Feiyu was about to hold the empress dowager's hand, Yong Yaxuan stepped in, "My dear consort, I know you care about your sisters, but there's no need to trouble mother with taking care of Concubine Li. Today is mother's happy day, and she's been busy all day. She should go back and rest."
Hearing this, the empress dowager also smiled, "Yes, my son is right. Even though Concubine Li is my grand - niece, there's no need to trouble me with everything. It's enough for you two to visit her."
Hearing this, Ji Feiyu felt a bit disappointed. She had no choice but to say, "In that case, your son and I will see you off, mother."
The empress dowager nodded to her and then was supported away.
Seeing that only he and Ji Feiyu were left on the scene, Yong Yaxuan put away his cold look and boldly took Ji Feiyu's hand, "Since my dear consort is so virtuous, I'll go with you to see Concubine Li."
Looking at his annoying expression, Ji Feiyu held back the urge to scold him. She didn't shake off his hand in front of the maids and eunuchs. Instead, she put on a fake smile, "Then I'll trouble Your Majesty..."
"It's no trouble." He smiled gracefully and pulled her hand away, leaving her unable to lose her temper. So she had to think about how to turn the situation around on the way.
As soon as they entered Concubine Li's Lixiang Garden, Ji Feiyu heard Concubine Li's miserable cries. Yong Yaxuan frowned unhappily. He glanced at Ji Feiyu, who had ulterior motives, and then quickly led her into the Lixiang Garden.
As soon as Concubine Li saw the emperor coming, she immediately held back her sobs and got up to greet him. But the "dog man" (Ji Feiyu's nickname for the emperor) quickly stopped her. He stroked her hand and said gently, "Concubine Li is so unwell. You don't need those formalities."
"Your Majesty..." Concubine Li looked at him quite touched. But her expression changed when she saw Ji Feiyu walking into the room slowly. She knew something was wrong. Seeing this, she waved her hand to dismiss the maids in the bedroom.
At this time, seeing that only the three of them were left in the bedroom, a mischievous thought came to Ji Feiyu. She imitated the tone of a villain and asked, "Concubine Li, do you know why you have a stomachache today?"
Concubine Li was obviously a bit at a loss. She looked at Ji Feiyu and shook her head timidly, "Your servant doesn't know... This stomachache came out of nowhere."
"Because when you toasted me, I poisoned you." Ji Feiyu stood there gracefully with a smile, saying it without a shred of shame.
Concubine Li didn't expect the empress to be so straightforward. Her smile froze on her face.
Yong Yaxuan, however, stood up with a smile and joked, "My dear consort, you're really good at joking. When Concubine Li toasted you, I was right beside you. Where did I see you poison her?"
Yes, you were beside me, but where were your eyes looking? Ji Feiyu sneered in her heart, but on the surface, she looked calm, "Since it's poisoning, it naturally can't be seen by others. Otherwise, how could Concubine Li drink it obediently?"
"Oh?" Yong Yaxuan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He sat down backward beside Concubine Li and gently stroked her hand and asked, "Then did the person involved notice the empress poisoning her?"
The stunned Concubine Li came to her senses and immediately understood what was going on. She was always a smart person.
Ji Feiyu was waiting for her to identify her calmly, but unexpectedly, what Concubine Li said made Ji Feiyu's standing legs tremble.
She said gently but firmly, "No, definitely not. Your servant's stomachache today is completely because I ate the wrong thing at the banquet. It has nothing to do with the empress!"
Thunderbolt! This was definitely a thunderbolt!
The "dog emperor" laughed wickedly beside them. He turned to Ji Feiyu and said, "Look, Concubine Li also said there was no such thing."
Ji Feiyu couldn't help but step forward and said coldly to guide Concubine Li, "Concubine Li, you must tell the truth!"
But Concubine Li endured the stomachache and shook her head at her. Her little face was so pale, "How could your servant frame the empress because of a small matter? Wouldn't that just fulfill the wishes of those villains with ulterior motives?"
Hearing this, Ji Feiyu was no longer calm. She didn't say much, but her expression showed what she was thinking.
Hey! I'm the one with ulterior motives! Concubine Li, look clearly!
But Concubine Li still looked pitiful and just wouldn't change her words.
Seeing that soft tactics didn't work, Ji Feiyu had to resort to tough ones. She sank her face and threatened Concubine Li, "Concubine Li, if you say that I poisoned you, I'll give you the antidote. If you don't say it, then I'll have to go back."
Hearing this, Concubine Li understood even more. She raised her neck and looked like she was sacrificing herself for justice, "No matter what Your Ladyship says, your servant won't do anything to betray Your Ladyship. Eating the wrong thing is just eating the wrong thing. Even if your servant dies of pain, I won't say that I was poisoned!"
Hearing this, Yong Yaxuan was extremely happy and couldn't help but clap his hands, "Good, well said!"
Ji Feiyu really wanted to overturn the table after hearing this. What was going on! She clearly poisoned her, but everyone said she didn't. Did she not even know that she had poisoned someone?
Holding back the twitching of the corner of her eye, she said harshly, "Fine, since that's the case, then just die of pain in your bedroom!"
Concubine Li looked at Yong Yaxuan fearfully. The "dog man" immediately stroked her pale and sweaty face lovingly and said, "Concubine Li, don't worry. Your empress sister is most experienced in dealing with eating the wrong thing. I'll ask her to get you a folk remedy when I get back. It will surely cure your illness."
Hearing this, Concubine Li immediately grabbed the emperor's sleeve and said happily, "Thank Your Majesty for your grace."
Seeing this, Ji Feiyu snorted and turned around to leave. As soon as the "dog man" saw this, he immediately got up and said to Concubine Li, "Then Concubine Li, you should rest well. I'll come to see you next time."
From behind came Concubine Li's gentle farewell, "Your servant sees Your Majesty and Her Ladyship off..."