Chapter 133: Saffron from Tibet
“The meals Your Majesty has eaten in the past half month might have been tampered with saffron from Tibet,” the Ghost Doctor said with a serious and troubled look. Qingqing thought his acting was quite impressive. However, Yafu was not in the mood for such compliments; even those without medical knowledge knew what saffron could do. In small amounts, it goes unnoticed in food, and it can even promote blood circulation and remove obstruction in the collaterals for ordinary people. But for someone pregnant, it could lead to miscarriage. She grabbed the Ghost Doctor like a drowning person clutching at a straw: “What can be done? You have a way, right?”
“Now the little prince is already dead in the womb; there’s no turning back,” the Ghost Doctor’s sharp, emotionless voice shattered her last hope. “Moreover, Your Majesty must take an abortifacient to remove the dead fetus, or there could be life-threatening danger.” This bolt from the blue caused the usually tough Yafu to just grunt before fainting.
“Kill the servant who brought the meal, the one who prepared the soup, and anyone from the imperial pharmacy involved with the saffron!” Li Qin roared, expressing his grief and anger, his body trembling with sorrow, helplessness, and frustration. How tragic it was!
“You seem to be a better actor than I am.”
“Overpraise!” The Ghost Doctor’s voice and expression remained stiff and cold as he looked at Qingqing. He only softened slightly when seeing Yuzhen, like a gentle breeze passing over water, faint yet sufficient.
Yafu’s child’s death was within Qingqing’s expectations, but why didn’t Li Qin delve deeper into the matter? Because he was the one who ordered the hit. He must have realized what kind of crisis Yafu bearing this child would bring upon him. The more power the Lin family gained in court, the less he could afford to let this child live and elevate their status further. If they rose one more level, perhaps Li Qin himself would be the target of assassination. Then, the Lin family would support Yafu’s child as the king, but that child would only become a puppet and a sacrifice under the Lin family’s control. Of course, there was also the possibility that Yafu would give birth to a princess, but how could Li Qin not understand the principle of nipping danger in the bud?
In Li Qin’s memory, although he was somewhat rebellious, he was also very intelligent and vengeful. His previous rebelliousness was due to the harshness of the late emperor. Later, the late emperor’s kindness towards him was thanks to Qingqing.
Chapter 134: Charms Used in Bed
