Starting in Exile: Transmigrated as the Crown Prince's Lucky Little Wife

Chapter 34 The Emperor and Empress Discuss the Loyalty Pill Given by Gu Liuli

"Mommy, it was the fairy sister who gave me some delicious candy. I'm afraid someone will find out."

After the little girl finished speaking, her two big round beads spun around, looking incredibly cute.

Wang Zhi understood. Seeing her husband's anxious look, she whispered, "It was the Crown Princess who gave Nan Nan something delicious."

Wang Zhi and Wang Guangrong looked at Gu Liuli with gratitude. They knew that the reason Nan Nan hadn't lost weight was because Gu Liuli would feed her in the middle of the night.

Gu Liuli remained silent; some things are better left unsaid.

She pondered to herself, unable to find the time to check the system's rewards. It seemed this matter would have to be put on hold until nightfall. Incidentally, she also needed to find a suitable opportunity to pass on the sword technique bestowed upon her by the system to Xiao Jingchuan.

The thought of the time portal stirred a few doubts in her mind. She turned to Xiao Jingchuan beside her, a puzzled look on her face, and softly asked, "Xiao Jingchuan, there's something I really want to ask you. Do you remember when Father asked you why you appeared so suddenly, why did you remain silent?"

Xiao Jingchuan slightly raised his eyes to meet Gu Liuli's questioning gaze, and said slowly, "That was your personal secret, how could I easily reveal it? Besides, I am filled with gratitude towards you. Thank you for bringing me to see my mother, and even more so for saving her life."

If it weren't for your help, I would probably be separated from my mother and father forever by now.

If it weren't for your kindness, I fear I would have harbored resentment towards him, and the misunderstanding between us would only have deepened. Therefore, I will never force you to reveal anything you don't wish to!

With a serious expression, Gu Liuli blurted out, "Xiao Jingchuan, why don't we give it a try?"

Xiao Jingchuan was slightly taken aback, then his eyes flashed with surprise and his heart fluttered. He looked at Gu Liuli with doting eyes and asked, "Hmm? Really?"

Gu Liuli tilted her head slightly, looking at Xiao Jingchuan with a firm gaze. "However, I must tell you in advance that I only accept one person for life. I cannot accept my man taking concubines or mistresses! If I find out that you have fallen in love with someone else, I will definitely disappear and make sure you can never find me again!" Her resolute tone was not a joke at all!

Xiao Jingchuan held her hand tightly, pulled her in front of him, and looked at her with firm eyes: "Liuli, I, Xiao Jingchuan, swear to the heavens that I will only love you in this life, never take a concubine, and never betray you. If I break this vow, may I be condemned to eternal damnation."

Tears welled up in Gu Liuli's eyes, and her voice trembled slightly: "I'm just afraid, afraid that I'll lose you in the end, afraid that I'll get hurt."

Xiao Jingchuan gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said tenderly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. I will protect you with my whole life and make you happy forever."

She nodded slightly, leaning against him, feeling his warmth and determination: "Then I'll trust you this time."

Mu Zetian sensed something was off about the two of them as soon as he looked at them. Taking a step forward, he overheard them confessing their feelings. Luckily, he didn't interrupt, or his nephew would have killed him with his glare hundreds of times over.

Ever since the two confessed their feelings to each other, Xuanhuo, Muyu, and the butler all felt like they were surrounded by bubbles every day.

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Upon hearing what Shen Hui said, Empress Mu Qingling, fearing the Emperor's anger, hurriedly came out from the inner room.

Just then, Consort Shen, who had been kneeling on the ground bargaining with the Emperor, raised her head and her eyes met those of Mu Qingling, who had just walked out of the inner room.

Consort Shen was taken aback, clearly not expecting Mu Qingling to appear at this moment.

After a brief moment of shock, Consort Shen quickly regained her composure. Before the Emperor could even tell her to rise, she eagerly stood up on her own, a hint of surprise and confusion on her face, and asked, "Qingling, what are you doing here?"

The Empress pulled Shen Hui into the inner room and recounted how the Consort had bribed a maidservant to poison him, and how the Emperor had saved her. However, she did not mention Xiao Jingchuan and Gu Liuli's affair. It would be a big deal if people found out that an exiled person had suddenly come to the palace, and Chen Qi was still eyeing the court covetously, so they had to be careful.

Upon hearing that it was Zi Yi who betrayed Mu Qingling, Shen Hui immediately declared, "Such a traitorous servant should be killed!"

The two then began to discuss their next move. The Empress stopped Shen Hui from going into the Cold Palace with her, since the enemy was in the dark while they were in the light!

Shen Hui lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then tapped her fingers lightly on the table: "We can start with her weaknesses. The Imperial Concubine has always been jealous and values ​​her status and power very much. We might as well devise a plan to make her think that someone is coveting these things of hers, thereby throwing her into disarray."

Mu Qingling's eyes lit up, and she continued, "That's an idea. We can spread some rumors, saying that Consort Liang is deeply favored by the Emperor and has a powerful family behind her, and is plotting how to replace the Imperial Concubine. The Imperial Concubine is naturally suspicious, and upon hearing this news, she will definitely be restless and unable to restrain herself from taking action."

Shen Hui nodded slightly, a cold smile playing on her lips: "This plan is feasible. But simply making her panic and act rashly is not enough. We need to set a trap during her attack so that she will never return."

Mu Qingling pondered for a moment and said, "We can arrange for someone to deliberately reveal flaws in front of her, leading her into our trap. For example, we can arrange for a trusted palace maid, especially someone close to Consort Liang, to deliberately reveal some 'secret plans' that are detrimental to the Imperial Concubine, thus luring her in."

"However, this matter requires the Emperor's help!"

The two concubines were scheming against him right in front of the emperor, and Xiao Jingchuan could only indulge them and not get angry. At this moment, Eunuch Fu suddenly said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, Consort, have you forgotten that tomorrow is the day the Empress Dowager returns to the palace?"

It wasn't until late at night, when Shen Hui was kicked out by the Emperor, that Mu Qingling took out a letter and a small bottle that Gu Liuli had left for her.

The Emperor held her as they lay on the bed, looking at the small bottle in his hand. Inside were three tiny golden pills. "Ling'er," he said, "do you think what our daughter-in-law is saying is true? These pills are called Loyalty Pills. They say that if you take them, you can't betray your master, and if you do, you'll bleed from all seven orifices and die! Is there really such a magical thing in the world?"

"My lord, I don't know either, but I do know that my daughter-in-law is no ordinary person, as she was able to enter and leave the palace without anyone noticing!" Mu Qingling analyzed the matter clearly, making Xiao Han sigh that his wife was indeed smarter and should not know too much about things she shouldn't know.