Chapter 1175: How Many Days Will I Live?
"It seemed to be Su Hexiang before, but later the emperor said that this incense smelled a little dizzy, so the slave replaced it with ambergris. How? Could it be that there is something wrong with this incense? Pang Chu was a little surprised, he looked up at Gu Chengyu with doubts and flickering in his eyes.
Gu Chengyu frowned, this Pang Chu's expression was really strange.
"Who is on duty in this temple today? Did you order Su Hexiang, or did you order it from the person on duty? When to put on ambergris? Gu Chengyu carefully observed Pang Chu's expression, not letting go of the slightest detail.
"Today is Xiao Quanzi on duty, and Su Hexiang was ordered by him. After the emperor had breakfast, but it was only half an hour younger, he felt that this Su Hexiang was very sticky, and he smelled very uncomfortable, so the servant replaced it with ambergris. It didn't take long for the emperor to vomit blood and faint. After thinking about it carefully, Pang Chu told the matter one by one.
"The Queen Mother, all the imperial chefs in this imperial dining room, please send someone to restrain these people first, and after they are taken into Dali Temple, Weichen will be carefully interrogated."
Gu Chengyu is talking about all the imperial chefs, who knows if it is the hand of the person on duty today? It is better to have a comprehensive inventory.
"Yes!" The Queen Mother nodded, and then commanded Aunt Lan beside her.
"What kind of incense does the emperor's bedroom light on weekdays?" Gu Chengyu turned his gaze back to Pang Chu, even if this Pang Chu was not the mastermind behind the scenes, there should be something to hide.
"It has always been ambergris before, and since the emperor has been recuperating, he will sometimes light Su Hexiang. It was originally instructed by the envoy of the Zhang Yuan, saying that Su Hexiang would help the emperor's body recover, so this period of time was often ordered. ”
Pang Chu raised his head slightly and looked at Courtyard Envoy Zhang, with a little doubt in his eyes.
Zhang Yuan's brows furrowed deeply, what does this Pang Chu mean? Could it be that he could not do it?
"Su Hexiang is indeed helpful for the recovery of the emperor's dragon body, and there is nothing wrong with this official saying this." Zhang Yuan's envoy looked at Pang Chu with a warning in his eyes, he was in the palace since the first emperor was there, this Pang Chu dared to doubt him?
Xiao Quanzi was already in a hurry on the side, he couldn't have imagined that this fire would actually burn on him. Give him 10,000 guts, and he won't dare to murder the emperor!
"Queen Mother, Master Gu! Slaves don't dare to have any bad intentions! Every three days, Su Hexiang will be lit in the temple, which has always been done before. Today is exactly the fourth day, and the slave has just replaced Su Hexiang. ”
Xiao Quanzi hurriedly knelt down, his expression was very flustered, and he was extremely afraid.
Gu Chengyu carefully observed his expression, but he didn't doubt him. It's not because he has some friendship with this person, but because Xiao Quanzi's behavior is normal. Regardless of whether he did it or not, but when it involves him, he will naturally be nervous.
"Then it seems that this person has calculated it, knowing the habits in the emperor's bedroom, and now he can only hope that there will be progress in the imperial dining room. It's just that before that, I'm afraid I'm going to offend the two fathers-in-law. ”
Gu Chengyu saluted the Queen Mother and asked, "Niangniang, in order to find the murderer as soon as possible, Weichen thought that he should search all the chamberlains and palace maids' residences serving in the dormitory to see if anything would be found." ”
"Accurate!" The Queen Mother naturally won't allow it, this person can be poisoned silently, and he is still dormant in the palace, is this still necessary?
"Take the edict of the mourning family to pass on Ke Jun, the commander of the Praetorian Guard, and ask him to detain all the attendants and palace maids who are serving here, and then release them after the suspicion is eliminated." The Queen Mother was resolute and immediately started.
When Xiao Quanzi and Pang Chu heard that they were going to be imprisoned, they immediately panicked.
"Niangniang, there are indeed yams in the dishes I bought when I went out of the palace this morning, and there are a total of five imperial chefs who are making breakfast today, and they have all been detained separately." But after a while, Ke Jun came in to report.
Gu Chengyu glanced at this Ke Jun, he was a newly promoted Praetorian Guard commander, and he did things simply. After Li Chang'an's rebellion before, this person was promoted by two levels, but his background was not tough.
"Imprisoned in Dali Temple first, wait for Gu Aiqing to interrogate in person!" The Queen Mother nodded, this time the speed was fast.
"The others can't be released yet, so search their residences first, and it doesn't have to be these people." Since it is a yam soup, it is adulterated with dove roots, so it is easier. It's all powder, what else can you see?
"Ahem!" There was a slight coughing sound behind her, and the Queen Mother immediately rushed to the edge of the collapse.
"Son! Are you awake? ”
"Queen Mother!" The emperor struggled to open his eyes, and his eyes were blurry. Only when he was settled did he see the person in front of him clearly.
"Don't talk, you have to recuperate, don't worry about the affairs of the court, there are mourners and Gu Aiqing!" The Queen Mother stroked the emperor's emaciated cheeks, it has only been more than a month, and she has lost a lot of weight, and she has become so weak that she can't help but be windy.
"The Queen Mother! What is wrong with me? But it's poisoned? The emperor only felt that his chest was even more dull than before, making him feel that it was difficult to breathe.
"You have been poisoned again, but don't worry, Gu Aiqing will definitely be able to find the mastermind behind the scenes for you. You have been recuperating for a few days, and it is all up to him to give you an injection when you wake up today! ”
Gu Chengyu glanced at the Queen Mother, he never knew that the Queen Mother still held him in such high esteem! This tone doesn't look like he dislikes him, but it may also be because he wants the emperor to relax!
"Poisoned again? How long can I survive this body? The emperor's eyes lost their brilliance, and he said weakly.
"Why are you discouraged again? Don't worry, the mourning family sees that Gu Aiqing's medical skills are good, and he will definitely be able to delay it for some time until he finds the antidote. ”
The Queen Mother looked at the emperor's lifeless face, and her heart ached like a knife.
Gu Chengyu was a little speechless, but this was not the time to argue about these, it was good to let the emperor have more confidence to live.
"Queen Mother, I have something to say to Gu Aiqing alone!" The emperor suddenly grabbed the queen mother's hand, and the strength was so great that it was extremely inconsistent with his weak state at this time.
"Son?" The Queen Mother frowned and disagreed. This appearance made her a little frightened, and this scene reminded her of the scene before the death of the first emperor.
"The queen mother, it's just some state affairs." The emperor's eyes were resolute, and the queen mother's face sank.
She is the mother of her son, and Ke'er doesn't trust herself like his father, they would rather trust an outsider?
The Queen Mother glared at Gu Chengyu, Gu Chengyu was innocently lying on the gun, although she was wronged, she had to touch her nose.
It seems that the little goodwill he has accumulated here during this period of time has been wiped out by the emperor's words. The father and son of the first emperor and the emperor are here to trap him, right? Definitely, yes.
"Go down too!" The emperor ordered softly.
After everyone in the hall went out, the emperor's weak voice sounded in the hall, "Gu Aiqing, how many days can I live?" ”