[Comprehensive] Empress Variations

As usual, Liu Xun went directly to the imperial study to deal with political affairs after leaving the court, but was stopped before he reached the imperial study.

Yu Cai, the personal eunuch next to Liu Xi, rushed over in a hurry, not even caring about the obstruction of the guards around him, and wanted to rush towards him directly.Such behavior is more than disrespectful, if there is no reason to satisfy him, he can lose his head directly.

The surplus money was arranged by Liu Xun to Liu Shi's side, and he usually works very prudently.Seeing his appearance, Liu Xun had a bad feeling in his heart.

Yu Cai was directly dragged in front of Liu Xun by the guards, but at this moment, he couldn't care how ugly he looked now.He reached out and grabbed Liu Xun's clothes, kneeling on the ground. "Your Majesty, something happened to the prince."

"What happened to the prince?!" Liu Xun's face became more and more serious, and the more important it was, the less he could panic as an emperor.

Yesterday he had just canonized Liu Shi as the crown prince, and today something happened to him directly.If there is no connection, he will not believe it.

"The prince was fine when he fell asleep last night. This morning, when the servants went to change the prince's clothes, they couldn't wake up no matter how much they screamed. The servants invited the imperial physician immediately, and the imperial physician said..." Yu Cai The expression on his face became more and more sad.

"What did the imperial doctor say?" Liu Xun frowned slightly, asking him to wait at this moment, it was naturally impossible for him to remain calm.

"The imperial doctor said that His Royal Highness may have been poisoned, and this is not a kind of disease. If the poison cannot be detoxified in a short time, you can directly prepare for His Royal Highness's funeral!" Yu Cai's face became more and more bitter.

If the prince really died of poisoning, they would inevitably have to be buried with the prince.If he was really buried with the prince, he would be willing.But at such a young age, the prince was about to die in Huangquan, and he, a slave, really couldn't stand it.

"Poisoned? Hasn't someone used the crown prince's food all the time? But who has been negligent?!" Liu Xun is very sensitive to the word 'poison'.Hearing this word, he couldn't help but think of Huo Xian.

"Your Majesty, the crown prince's food has been inspected according to the method you requested. It stands to reason that after the prince falls asleep, it is impossible for him to enter anything." Yu Cai recalled yesterday. They still checked in the usual way, and there really was no negligence. place.

"Follow me to see the prince." Liu Xun nodded and walked in front.

When Liu Xun walked into Liu Shi's room, he saw many imperial physicians talking there.They also had a bit of sadness on their faces, although not all the imperial physicians in the imperial hospital were here, at least half of them were there.When he entered the room, another imperial physician was taking Liu Shi's pulse.

Seeing Liu Xun walk in, those imperial physicians were about to kneel down and salute, Liu Xun waved his hand, "I don't need these empty rituals now, how is the crown prince now?"

The imperial doctors looked at each other, and the one who looked the oldest among them stood up.The older the imperial physician, the deeper his knowledge.His opening is the most representative.

Although Imperial Physician Hao has an old face, he speaks powerfully. "Returning to Your Majesty, the ministers and others gave the Prince's pulse one by one. It is best to draw the same conclusion. There are at least eight or nine kinds of toxins in the Prince's body. These toxins have reached a certain balance in the Prince's body, which makes the Prince Now sleeping, but not dead. If you want to interpret it, you can only eliminate all the toxins in one fell swoop. Otherwise, if you are not careful, His Royal Highness will die in Huangquan."

"I don't understand the toxin thing. I just want to ask you, is there a way to interpret it for the prince?!" Liu Xun indeed heard that the toxin on Liu Xi's body at this time should not be underestimated, and he is very dangerous now.However, this meant nothing to him.

"Go back to the emperor. There is nothing you can do for the time being. If the toxin in the prince's body does not change, the prince's life will not be in danger for the time being." Imperial physician Hao hesitated for a while before answering.

"What if these toxins have changed?!" Such an answer obviously did not satisfy Liu Xun.

"There is no way to recover." Doctor Hao lowered his head even more. These nine toxins are all similar to Hedinghong, which seals the throat with blood.If there is a slight change, His Royal Highness the Prince can only die in Huangquan.

Liu Xun patted the table heavily, his lips pursed slightly.

Imperial Physician Hao hurriedly said again, "Your Majesty, the person who poisoned him should also have this kind of antidote. If Your Majesty finds the person who poisoned him, everything will be resolved."

If the poisoner really handed over the sex so easily, would she still attack Liu Xi?Liu Xun glanced at Imperial Physician Hao and the others, "Then what do I need you for?!"

Doctor Hao and the others hurriedly knelt in front of Liu Xun, whispering. "Damn my humble minister."

Liu Xun walked to the bed, and he saw the state of Prince Liu Shi at this time.His body was red, and even the blood under the skin could be seen clearly.The lips that were supposed to be red and moist turned purple-black.There was still a bit of panic on his face, his fingers were tightly clenched, and it could be seen that he was restless before falling asleep.

For the child Liu Shi, although he has not personally taught him for a few days, he has put in a lot of effort.Seeing Liu Shi's appearance now, he naturally felt very heartbroken.

"You guys take good care of the prince. If there is any change in him, tell me immediately." Liu Xun clenched his palms tightly, although he wanted to keep an eye on the prince Liu Xun.But at this time he needs to find the murderer.If the murderer is found, Liu Xun's life will naturally be saved.

When he turned around to leave, he accidentally saw a big tree in front of Liu Shi's window that could cover the entire window.If there is a person hiding in this tree, it may be difficult to be found.

"Why is there a tree here?!" Liu asked Yu Cai. They valued their personal safety the most.There are indeed many flowers, plants and trees in the yard, but few of them are placed directly by the window.This position is simply luring some people with malicious intentions to hide in it.

"Your Majesty, this tree existed before the crown prince came in. The servants and others also persuaded the crown prince to cut down the tree, but the crown prince refused to say anything. And all these years, there has never been a tree that has been planted because of this tree. what happened."

Liu Xun took another look at such a luxuriant peach tree, nodded and walked out.

If Liu Shi insisted, Yu Cai, who were slaves, really had nothing to do.It is also impossible for them to ask him to make a decision because of this tree.This time Liu Shi was poisoned because of his body, which should have nothing to do with the peach tree.Peach trees have always supported people.

When Liu Xun returned to the study, he ordered his subordinates to investigate who the prince had been in contact with in the past two days.At the same time, he also focused on letting the people he sent out report what Huo Xian did yesterday.

But no matter how many times he read the information, it showed that after Huo Xian entered the palace, he met Huo Chengjun directly.When I left, I was in a good mood, as if the matter had been resolved, and I didn't meet with any related people.

Huo Chengjun is probably the closest Huo family is to Liu Xi.It was impossible for Huo Chengjun to take action against Liu Shi, not to mention other things, Huo Chengjun had never seen Liu Xi in all these years.Even if she really wanted to attack Liu Xi, she should know what the person who did it looked like.

Huo Xian didn't make a move, and he had already checked all the people Liu Xi came into contact with, but nothing was found.

It was getting late and the sun had already set.Although there was no bad news from the people around Liu Shi, it couldn't make him feel better.

"Your Majesty." Xu Shun said boldly, and he could see that Liu Xun was very angry at this moment.

"What's the matter?" The meaning in Liu Xun's sight was very obvious.Don't blame him for punishing him if he can't tell how ugly he is!

"Your Majesty, it's already getting late. Are you not going to the Empress's place today?" Xu Shun has been by his side for so long, and he has seen it too many times. Sometimes it was with a smile on his face.

Whenever His Majesty got angry because of state affairs, he would mention the Empress.The emperor went to the Jiaofang Palace, and when he came out again, his mood must have recovered.

This time it was not a state matter, but about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he never dared to speak.But now it's getting late, and it's time to rest.Since the empress entered the palace, the emperor has never rested in the study.Even if the emperor doesn't go to the empress's place, he should send a letter to someone.

Liu Xun's expression froze, and he glanced at Xu Shun, "Could it be that you suspect that the prince's matter was done by the empress?!"

"Slave dare not!" Xu Shun quickly knelt down, he just wanted to make the emperor happy, but he never thought about linking the poisoning matter with the empress.However, it is not impossible for him to remember the identity of the empress...

"Your majesty, this servant is seeing that you are in a bad mood. Usually, when you go to the empress's place, your mood will definitely be much better. This servant wants you to go to the empress's place to relax." Xu Shun dare not say even if he has doubts now. . "If you don't go there, this servant will send someone to report to the empress."

The emperor really dotes on the queen empress very much, and he can't allow others to say anything wrong about her.

Seeing Xu Shun's serious expression, Liu Xun looked away.In the past, as long as he went to Jiaofangdian, he would be in a good mood?Most of them should be camouflage.

He really should have a look at Jiaofangdian, even if Huo Chengjun had no possibility of taking the medicine.The minions around her might be able to.For example, that Chunling she brought from the Huo family? "Go to the Jiaofang Palace."

Seeing that Liu Xun's face softened a lot, Xu Shun heaved a sigh of relief.Following behind Liu Xun, he walked towards Jiaofang Hall.

……

Liu Xun walked into the Jiaofang Hall. He was in a bad mood today, so he raised his hand to block the messages from the servants on both sides, and walked in directly.He didn't hear the announcement from the servants, so he didn't see Huo Chengjun in the front hall, and he walked directly to the dormitory.

It is true that he came here much later than usual. At this time, it is reasonable to say that he should have fallen asleep.Huo Chengjun will not stay in Jiaofangdian anymore.She is rarely in the room at night.

Thinking of this, Liu Xun entered the room.Huo Chengjun was sitting in front of the bronze mirror, her makeup was still very decent, but under the dim light, she looked a little coquettish.Without a little dignity in the daytime, it is easier to confuse people's attention.

Liu Xun couldn't help but deviate from his line of sight. He seemed to set his sight on Huo Chengjun, but in fact, he crossed the side in front of her and looked at the ground not far away. "Queen, haven't you rested yet?!"

"Your Majesty is still in the future, how can the concubine go to bed first?!" Xun Ying said as it should.

If Liu Xun didn't know about it, he would definitely think that the two of them shared the same bed every day.In fact, the two of them never actually slept together.

"Let's rest." Liu Xun took a few steps forward, he vaguely saw a touch of green, and his complexion changed involuntarily.

"Your Majesty, are you in a bad mood today?!" Xun Ying asked, reaching out to touch Liu Xun's forehead, but he avoided it.

"Something happened to the crown prince today. He was poisoned. Has the queen ever heard of it?!" Liu Xun's gaze was fixed on Huo Chengjun, not wanting to miss her expression.

"The concubine has heard about it. The prince has His Majesty, the emperor, to take care of him. This time, he will definitely be able to save the day." Xun Ying's answer was still very formulaic as in the past, without any extra emotion.

Liu Xun still couldn't tell the truth of her words from Huo Chengjun's face, he looked away and walked to the bed first. "Go to bed."

"En." Huo Chengjun walked in front of Liu Xun obediently, stretched out his hand to change Liu Xun's clothes, and watched him lie down on the bed.I also took off my coat, leaving only my dirty clothes and trousers, lying on the inside of the bed.

Not long after, Liu Xun felt a familiar pain coming from a certain acupoint on his chest again. After a small sound, the room returned to silence.He got up from the bed and couch, and walked to the place he saw at a glance just now.He lowered his head and picked up a small leaf from the ground, still green on it.

This is the leaf of the peach tree.Liu Xun didn't want to doubt Huo Chengjun, but now he had to.He was not in the room at night, and Prince Liu Shi had an accident at night, plus the leaves of the peach tree.Could it be that there are really so many coincidences? !

Liu Xun thought about it, at this time Huo Chengjun left the Jiaofang Hall again, he hurriedly went to the outer room to call for someone. "Pass down my oral order, send a few more people to watch the night for the prince today, so as not to cause accidents to the prince."

"Yes." Liu Xun's voice sounded a little hoarse, and the guards didn't care about these slight changes.

After the arrangements were made, Liu Xun still had no desire to sleep.He sat by the woman's vanity mirror, playing with the leaf in his hand.The lips were tightly pursed, and the bright red lips gradually lost their blood color.

When Xun Ying came back, he saw such a scene.When she saw Liu Xun, there was still no surprise on her face.

"Back?" Liu Xun stopped playing with Ye Zi's fingers, and only then did he realize that his body was a little stiff, and his body was obviously sore.

"Well, Your Majesty woke up much more morning than usual." Xun Ying seemed to see Liu Xun's discomfort, she walked behind Liu Xun, stretched out her hand to squeeze his sore neck.The fingers even slid down his arm, making his whole body relax.

The tight string in Liu Xun's heart almost relaxed, but he brought it up again. "Queen, do you have anything to say to me?"

Xun Ying reached out and took the peach leaf from Liu Xun's hand, and she looked at the veins on the leaf.Because of being played by Liu Xun, the leaves almost burst, but the veins became clearer. "What did you say? You said that the prince's medicine was actually given by the concubine?"

"It's really you? Why do you want to prescribe drugs to Xi'er? I have discussed with you about the establishment of the crown prince before, and you don't seem to disagree at all. So...why do you want to take action against the crown prince?" Liu Xun There was also a bit of consternation in his eyes, he almost said it just now. 'Then trust you'?He trusts Huo Chengjun? !

How can it be?Isn't he always on guard against Huo Chengjun?Even if it was occasional trust, it was only because what she did was indeed in line with his wishes.Did he trust her so much that he wouldn't doubt her? !

Liu Xun lowered his eyes, as if he really couldn't deny it.When he knew about the prince's accident, he only thought of Huo Xian, and Huo Chengjun was not in his consideration at all.Even after everyone checked and Huo Chengjun was the most suspicious person, he was still unwilling to investigate Huo Chengjun.

If this is not trust, then what is trust.He felt that he had been on guard all the time, maybe he was just deluding himself.

He trusted Huo Chengjun, and he didn't know when he started to trust him.If he hadn't seen that peach leaf, he probably wouldn't have doubted Huo Chengjun even now.

Peach leaves? !

"Your Majesty, the concubine did not agree to make Liu Shi the crown prince, but did not deny it. The concubine also said that even if the concubine denies it, you will not change what you have decided for the sake of the concubine." Xun Ying stretched out her hand Hold Liu Xun's hand in his hand again.

"As for prescribing the medicine, I have already reminded you in advance. After all, I was taught by my mother herself, and sometimes the decisions I make are really no different from my mother's." Xun Ying said Still frank.It seemed that what she did was a great good, not a disaster enough for Liu Xun to chop off her head.

When Liu Xun heard Huo Chengjun say this, he calmed down strangely.He met Huo Chengjun's gaze and asked again. "Is it really you who took the medicine?"

"Naturally." Xun Ying nodded.

Liu Xun glanced at the peach tree that was so dilapidated that it was hard to see its original form, and a smile appeared on his lips. "I see, what about the antidote?"

Xun Ying hesitated for a moment, she obviously did not expect such a reaction from Liu Xun.Is this paralyzing?To get the antidote?She also knew that it was rumored that if the prince didn't have an antidote, he would have to die. "If you want to put people to death, there must be no antidote."

"Well, that's true." Liu Xun glanced at Huo Chengjun, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and spoke after a long time. "You take a good rest here in Jiaofangdian, and don't go out recently. After the matter is resolved, I will calculate the interest with you."

Xun Ying looked at Liu Xun's back, is she under house arrest? !Slightly pursing her lips, what she usually does is indeed true and false, but this time the evidence is conclusive.Liu Xun just put her under house arrest, she really felt a little incredible.

Sitting on the stool, she didn't have much anxiety.Even if Liu Xun is still suspicious now, he will soon lose all trust in her.

If we talk about evidence, no words from the parties are the most direct.She, the client, has already admitted it, and it only needs the other client to speak, and that is the truth.

……

From the beginning, Liu Xun was sure that it was Huo Chengjun who gave the medicine, and almost all the evidence pointed to her.He couldn't find any reason to exonerate her.However, Huo Chengjun's performance was too determined.The serious expression was exactly the same as when she cheated him.Such an expression made him suspicious.

He temporarily put Huo Chengjun under house arrest. If it was really him who did it, he will make a decision at that time.If he dealt with it now and found out that it was just a misunderstanding in the end, he felt that he would definitely regret it.Since he has unconsciously trusted her so many times, he doesn't mind taking the initiative to trust her once.

Liu Xun knew that there was a certain risk in doing so, and Huo Chengjun had the ability to escape.But he still chooses this way.

Liu Xun stepped up the speed of investigation, especially for the Huo family, his investigation was even stricter.If anyone really does something, the only ones who can make Huo Chengjun forgive her are her very close Huo family.

Before he could find out any valuable information from his investigation, new news came from Liu Shi.This news was not joy to him.

Liu Shi seemed to have regained some consciousness, and he started talking in his sleep.Moreover, most of the babbling words contained 'sister' or 'Huo Chengjun'.He was very close when he said 'sister', and he was a little scared when he said 'Huo Chengjun'.

Naturally, rumors spread that Empress Huo Chengjun had murdered Prince Liu Shi, and it became more and more intense.Liu Xun can only put his house arrest in private on the bright side.For the time being, there is still no other treatment for Huo Chengjun.

Liu Xi is indeed delirious now, and his words cannot be directly used as evidence.Moreover, his condition seems to be improving at this time, and everyone is willing to wait.

It took nine days for Liu Shi to be poisoned. After nine days, his health suddenly improved, and the imperial doctors could hardly explain it.Doctor Hao thought of a medicine recorded in ancient books.

Nine poisons quench the body, take nine deadly toxins and refine them with special techniques, so that all the toxins can generate and restrain each other, and achieve balance in the human body.However, after taking the medicine, he would fall into a coma for nine days. In the last three days, he would be a little conscious, but unable to fully wake up.

Those who have experienced the quenching of nine poisons will not be able to clear up all the poisons from the day they wake up.And the recovery ability of the body will far exceed that of ordinary people.There are even rumors that even the mind will be smarter than before the body was tempered.

But one day it can be confirmed that this drug looks scary, but it is only good for the human body and has no harm.

It was a happy ending indeed.The prince is fine, and the queen is fine.

There was obvious joy in Liu Xun's eyes, as if he was a gambler who won the bet.He didn't wait for the prince to wake up, so he led the servants around him towards the Jiaofang Palace.

Before the group entered the gate of Jiaofang Hall, they met Chunling who was in a hurry. "Your Majesty, Empress Empress, Empress Empress..."

"What happened to the empress?!"

"Your Majesty...the Empress committed suicide by taking poison!" Chunling knelt at Liu Xun's feet, with tears on her face that she hadn't had time to wipe away.

The joy on Liu Xun's face had not had time to subside, and his complexion turned pale in an instant.