ASTRP -Chapter 215 Poisonous Snakes Were Actually Released Inside the Palace

How she chose to deal with it was her own matter.

Feng Jingge was anxious to enter the palace, so the moment she came out, she did not say another word and left directly.

Shen Fufeng did not stop her either.

Watching her hurriedly departing figure, his eyes darkened slightly.

Although the woman before him was no longer the former Feng Jingge, that face and that body still belonged to Jingge.

He had to obtain her.

Feng Jingge hurried into the palace. Xiao Yu was lying on the bed, his face deathly pale.

Seeing the Empress Dowager guarding him at the side, Feng Jingge was somewhat surprised.

She did not greet the Empress Dowager and instead walked directly to Xiao Jinghan’s side.

“Your Highness, what happened to His Majesty?”

Xiao Jinghan’s expression was grave.

“The imperial physicians said His Majesty was bitten by a poisonous snake last night. The poison has already spread to his heart.”

“Wife, quickly come take a look at Yu’er.”

The Empress Dowager also hurriedly grabbed Feng Jingge’s hand.

“Jingge, I heard your medical skills are exceptional. You must save Yu’er!”

Facing the Empress Dowager’s sudden change in attitude, Feng Jingge was momentarily stunned.

She quickly stepped forward to examine him.

How could there possibly be poisonous snakes in the imperial palace?

Yet there were indeed snake fang marks on Xiao Yu’s calf.

She stopped thinking further and quickly checked his pulse.

Then she took out silver needles, intending to force the poison out through acupuncture.

After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Feng Jingge removed the needles.

The Empress Dowager hurriedly asked, “How is it? Is Yu’er alright now?”

Feng Jingge raised her hand to wipe the fine sweat from her forehead.

“The poison is too strong. It can’t be expelled in such a short time. I can only suppress it for now.”

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager’s heart tightened again.

“So Yu’er will remain unconscious?”

After putting away the silver needles, Feng Jingge looked at the Empress Dowager.

“With me here, His Majesty’s life will not be in danger.”

“But if we want him to fully recover, I will need time.”

After a pause, she added:

“Your Majesty need not worry too much. I will come every day to perform acupuncture on His Majesty.”

“If nothing unexpected happens, he should wake up within half a month.”

The Empress Dowager finally let out a sigh of relief.

“That’s good.”

Xiao Jinghan held Feng Jingge’s hand.

“Wife, you’ve worked hard.”

“Let’s go back.”

Feng Jingge glanced at the Empress Dowager, feeling that something was off.

But she did not ask further and left with Xiao Jinghan.

The moment they got into the carriage, Feng Jingge could not help asking:

“Your Highness, how could there possibly be poisonous snakes in the palace?”

“Especially in the emperor’s sleeping chambers. There’s no way poisonous snakes could appear there naturally.”

Xiao Jinghan had already sent Zhiliao to investigate this matter.

But nothing suspicious had been found.

“That poisonous snake was definitely placed there deliberately. And the person responsible is very likely someone inside the palace.”

“By the way, Feng Qiancheng did not die.”

“He doesn’t even appear injured.”

“I suspect Shen Fufeng wants to use Feng Qiancheng for something, so he let him go.”

Feng Jingge gave Xiao Jinghan a thumbs-up.

“Your Highness truly sees through everything.”

“You guessed correctly. Shen Fufeng knows Feng Qiancheng holds the Empress Dowager’s secret, so he plans to use him.”

“But his ultimate target is actually you.”

Feng Jingge then told Xiao Jinghan about Shen Fufeng visiting the Prince Manor, asking her to meet Feng Mingyue, and about the child.

“Your Highness, will you agree to raise that child?”

Xiao Jinghan naturally understood what his wife meant.

“If my wife wishes to raise the child, I have no objections.”

Feng Jingge sighed.

“Although I’m not truly a member of the Feng family, I am occupying the original owner’s body.”

“Feng Mingyue was her younger sister. For that reason alone, I should agree to raise the child.”

“But I think if Shen Fufeng learns about this child, he’ll probably take the child away.”

To Shen Fufeng, Xiao Jinghan was a romantic rival.

How could he possibly allow his own child to be raised by his rival?

“Oh right, Your Highness, why has the Empress Dowager suddenly changed her attitude toward us?”

Instead of answering, Xiao Jinghan asked:

“What does my wife think?”

Feng Jingge thought carefully before analyzing:

“Either she’s completely afraid of you now…”

“Or, as a mother worried for her child, she hopes I can save Yu’er, so her attitude changed?”

But Xiao Jinghan disagreed.

“Wife, don’t be deceived by her attitude.”

“Perhaps the Empress Dowager is merely acting.”

Feng Jingge froze.

“Your Highness, what do you mean?”

Xiao Jinghan narrowed his eyes.

“I believe the poisonous snake being placed in Yu’er’s chambers was done by someone close to him.”

“Besides Eunuch Chen, the people closest to him are those servants.”

Xiao Jinghan asked:

“What are servants most afraid of?”

Most afraid of…

Feng Jingge suddenly realized.

“They fear death the most.”

“So it’s very likely one of Yu’er’s attendants was bribed.”

“After Yu’er fell asleep, they secretly released the poisonous snake into the room.”

“But Yu’er is the Empress Dowager’s own child. Why would she harm her own son?”

Xiao Jinghan suddenly sneered.

“Either she’s being threatened, or she’s testing whether we would truly save Yu’er.”

“But the first possibility is more likely.”

“Your Highness, you mean… Feng Qiancheng is threatening the Empress Dowager?”

“Or perhaps it was Shen Fufeng’s scheme.”

As they spoke, the carriage arrived at the Prince Manor.

Xiao Jinghan pulled Feng Jingge into the study.

“Wife, do you still remember the jade pendant Feng Qiancheng gave his guard?”

“Can you draw it?”

“I think we may be able to trace some clues through that jade pendant.”

“Perhaps we can even uncover the man the Empress Dowager keeps outside the palace.”

“As long as we find that man, the Empress Dowager will no longer be under threat.”

“And if she’s smart enough, she won’t continue making enemies of us.”

“I remember the pendant. I’ll draw it right away.”

Feng Jingge immediately picked up a brush and sketched the shape of the jade pendant.

Fortunately, she used to enjoy drawing from time to time, so using the original owner’s memories, she managed to reproduce the pendant quite accurately.

“Your Highness, it’s done.”

Xiao Jinghan called Ning’an over, and Ning’an immediately pushed the door open and entered.

“Search according to this drawing. The moment you find an identical jade pendant, report back to me immediately.”

“Yes.”

Ning’an left at once to carry out the order.

Over the following days, Feng Jingge entered the palace daily to perform acupuncture on Xiao Yu.

Throughout this time, the Empress Dowager remained constantly by his side.

As the treatments continued, Xiao Yu’s complexion gradually returned to normal.

Half a month later, he finally woke up.

Feng Jingge let out a sigh of relief.

“Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, His Majesty is fine now. You can finally rest easy.”

As she spoke, she carefully observed the Empress Dowager’s expression.

“It’s good that he’s alright.”

The Empress Dowager lovingly caressed Xiao Yu’s now slightly thinner face.

“Yu’er, you truly frightened your mother.”

Having just awakened, Xiao Yu still had no idea what had happened.

At that moment, Eunuch Chen entered.

“Your Majesty, Chu Ning, Jin’an, Xu Xu, and Li Jie have arrived.”

“Should I allow them to enter?”

Xiao Yu thought the Empress Dowager would refuse.

He opened his mouth to say something, but unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager spoke first.