Chapter 364 A plan within a plan
Emperor Qingyuan was very interested in elixirs, especially the elixir that Chu Yue brought back from Tianwu Mountain last time, which was very effective.
Since he took it, he feels stronger.
Eunuch Li stood respectfully. Everything His Majesty took had to be tested for poison by people in the palace.
He asked the guards to come over, took some of the pill, and scraped a little bit off for the cat in the palace to eat.
The next day, the cat was full of energy and the guards looked radiant.
Emperor Qingyuan took it with great interest.
The elixir.
The next night, Emperor Qingyuan, who had not visited his concubine for a long time, saw a pretty palace maid who had just entered the palace and visited her that night.
When he woke up the next day, he didn't feel tired at all. He felt like he had returned to his youth.
So, with a smile on his face, he said to Eunuch Li: "Reward the Second Prince with a thousand taels of gold, and tell him that if he has this kind of elixir in the future, the more the better."
The second prince was in a good mood after receiving the reward from Emperor Qingyuan.
He asked Xuanying to have a drink with him, and Xuanying came with her face covered.
"Sit down quickly."
After Xuanying sat down, the Second Prince poured him tea enthusiastically.
"Do you still have your longevity pill? Your Majesty has found it to be very effective after taking it."
Xuanying smiled faintly, "One is enough."
The second prince asked, "Where did you get the elixir from? Was it from Tianwu Mountain?"
Xuanying's hand stroked the wine glass.
"Before I left the mountain, I heard from the shadow guards who stayed in the sect that this kind of elixir can instantly lift one's spirits, as if returning to one's youth. If one does not control the body, one will surely die within three months."
The second prince felt relieved after hearing this.
My father has already taken the elixir, and he might suddenly die one day.
This means that he will soon receive the imperial edict passing the throne to him.
"I'll leave the matter of the imperial edict in your hands." The second prince poured wine for Xuanying.
Xuanying smiled faintly and agreed.
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After taking the elixir for a month, Emperor Qingyuan indulged in excessive sexual activities every night and soon his health was not as good as before.
He even found himself unable to move.
Eunuch Li advised: "Your Majesty, even if your body is in good condition, it cannot withstand such torment from you. You need to take a rest."
Emperor Qingyuan said unconvincedly: "No, it must be that these women cannot arouse my interest."
He thought of a woman he had not yet slept with and urged Eunuch Li.
"Go call Yun Wanying over."
Eunuch Li had no choice but to do it.
Yun Wanying was nervous when she saw Eunuch Li personally coming to pick her up to go to the palace.
Emperor Qingyuan wanted to talk about poetry and songs with her, so was it necessary for him to ask Eunuch Li to invite her in person?
In the past month, Emperor Qingyuan's eyes had been looking at her more and more exposed.
I don't think you have any other thoughts.
Yun Wanying did not wear women's clothes, but instead wore court robes and entered the palace.
She stood upright in the imperial study, and was a little surprised when she saw Emperor Qingyuan come out.
Emperor Qingyuan didn't look very well.
The look in his eyes was as if he wanted to eat her.
When Emperor Qingyuan saw Yun Wanying in court robes, dressed like a man, and looked at her pretty face, he instantly became aroused.
Eunuch Li closed the door from the outside, and Yun Wanying looked at Emperor Qingyuan in horror.
"Your Majesty, you are...ah!"
Emperor Qingyuan hugged Yun Wanying and started kissing her on the face.
Yun Wanying was terrified.
Her body can only belong to Brother Han Ting and cannot be given to this old man.
She tried desperately to dodge, but Emperor Qingyuan became more and more excited and began to tear her clothes.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, please forgive me!"
Yun Wanying burst into tears.
The eunuchs outside the door heard the noise inside the house and all hid.
"What's your name? Do you think I'm old and useless?"
No woman had ever dared to resist him like this. Emperor Qingyuan was furious and slapped Yun Wanying in the face.
Yun Wanying was pressed down by Emperor Qingyuan and her clothes were torn by him.
Emperor Qingyuan took off his pants and spent a long time taking them off, but there was still no response from his body.
He was furious.
How could he be unable to do it?
Let’s see!
You must continue to take the pills.
He looked at Yun Wanying, who was crying with tears in her eyes, and said coldly, "Get lost!"
Yun Wanying went out in embarrassment, holding her tattered clothes.
Upon seeing this, Eunuch Li immediately put a cloak on Yun Wanying and had someone send her home.
Yun Wanying sat in the carriage with a look of fear in her eyes.
Her body was almost ruined by Emperor Qingyuan.
She felt extremely aggrieved and went to find Ye Hanting.
After Ye Hanting learned of her experience, he had her sent back to his hometown in Jiangnan.
Chu Li showed no expression when he learned about Yun Wanying's situation.
Very good, Emperor Qingyuan’s health is failing.
The shadow guard came in and told Chu Li something, and Chu Li went out immediately.
When she passed by Liuhe Gate, she happened to see Xuanying coming back from drinking.
"Xuanying!" Chu Li was a little excited when he saw him.
There was a hint of surprise in Xuanying's eyes, and then he regained his composure.
"Your Highness, why are you here?"
"Why did you go down the mountain?" Chu Li asked curiously.
Xuanying smiled slightly, "Don't tell the masters, I miss the master, so I came down the mountain to see him."
Chu Li assured, "Don't worry, why don't you stay in the capital, and when the masters go back, you can go back with them."
Xuanying thought about it and said, "That's fine."
"Come on, I'll treat you to tea!" Chu Li was in a good mood and took Xuanying to the teahouse.
Xuanying couldn't refuse Chu Li, so she followed her to have tea.
He looked at Chu Liming's charming smile and felt a little uncomfortable.
Chu Li, I'm sorry, I want to kill your father.
I'm afraid this is the last time we will sit together and drink tea.
The two drank a pot of tea together and talked about many things in the sect and on the battlefield.
Xuanying felt even more upset.
Chu Li survived a near-death experience and came back. If she found out that he had been using her all along, she would be very sad, right?
After Xuanying left, Chu Li closed the lid of the teacup and his eyes gradually became colder.
The shadow guard came in and said, "Young Master, I have checked it out. Xuanying went to see the Second Prince. The pill that Emperor Qingyuan took was the immortality pill that you had someone prepare in advance."
Chu Li's expression was calm. "Got it. No need to follow him. He's very alert."
"Yes, young master." The shadow guard left.
Chu Li sat there, thinking about the time when she was at the border and opened the treasure bag given to her by the former Prime Minister Li Yu'an.
Written on it is the name of the former prince's orphan, Xuanying.
Only then did she realize that Xuanying had been approaching her secretly.
It took Xuanying several years to gain her complete trust.
Li Yu'an's meaning was obvious. If she wanted to successfully ascend the throne of queen, she could use this person.
So she thought of a plan within a plan. She wanted to use Xuanying to kill Emperor Qingyuan and get rid of the second prince.
After all, if she didn't take action, Emperor Qingyuan and the Second Prince would not let her go.
Chu Li stood up and looked at Xuanying's departing back.
Xuanying, I'm sorry.
When you use me, I use you.
I hope you won’t blame me when you know the truth.
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