No matter how Yuan Jing suppressed it, Empress Dowager Hong's accusation of empress Gao's poisoning and murder spread quickly in the harem. On the surface, no one dared to discuss it, but in private, there were circles of ripples.

"Things have become such a big mess." Sitting on the flower stand in the backyard, Chen Jiao felt a little inconceivable.

"Who made the empress dowager seriously ill?" Wu Jie shrugged.

"It's just a few crabs."

In fact, it was Wu Jie who caused the abdominal pain this time. She didn't have the ability to poison the ingredients of the banquet, so she did it from the few baskets of crabs.

To prepare crabs for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, the imperial dining room specially selected a large and fat crab, and kept it in the Dongsheng Pond behind the imperial garden.

Wu Jie selected a few kinds of medicinal materials from the herbal medicines, including the Ulan grass that had been tampered with, boiled some medicinal juices, and put them into the pond for raising crabs several times.

These herbal medicines are extremely cold in nature. Crabs are originally cold in nature. After eating the herbal soup for a few days, the cold poison will accumulate in the body, but it will not be fatal.

The royal dining room steamed these live crabs and served them on the table. After everyone ate it, they all had stomach pains. Among them, Empress Dowager Hong's symptoms were particularly sinister because she ate too much. Only Yuan Jing is not afraid of these things because he is a man and has internal strength. However, Empress Gao, because of her asthma, was taboo against fresh food and alcoholic beverages, so she only used a few light dishes, but she didn't catch the trick.

Later, the Tai Hospital suspected that someone had poisoned the ingredients, tried all the ingredients, but failed to find that someone had tampered with it. After all, the crabs were still alive before they were put into the pot.

As for the remaining crabs in the pool, they didn't continue to take the medicinal juice, and the cold poison was quickly drained away. In the past few days, the concubine asked for crabs to eat, and she didn't have any symptoms of abdominal pain.

Everything is done quietly. Empress Dowager Hong suffered from abdominal pain and was terrified, especially because she had caused Empress Gao to have a miscarriage before, and with the help of Concubine Hong Shu, she poisoned Empress Gao with Yinchuaner Begonia. She poisoned, both emotionally and rationally.

Chen Jiao stroked his chin and stared at Wu Jie, "I understand the truth, but I just wonder about one thing."

"If the Empress Dowager Hong didn't eat so many crabs this time, but just ate a little and then gave up, like other concubines, she recovered from abdominal pain in a few hours, can this game still be successful?"

"Well." Wu Jie smiled, "Maybe it's the blessing of the gods."

"Why doesn't the god bless you for a while, so that you will not be attacked by poisonous snakes."

"Why didn't the gods bless me, didn't they send you to my side?" Wu Jie smiled sweetly at Chen Jiao.

Chen Jiao looked at her, turned away suddenly, and hummed.

Wu Jie was relieved to see that he no longer pursued him. Of course she couldn't say that in her previous life, Empress Dowager Gao suffered from stomach pains due to eating too many crabs during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. After that, had vomiting and diarrhea, and it took several days to recover.

During the period, she even suspected that someone had poisoned her, and tossed the imperial dining room and Tai Hospital. In the end, no evidence was found, and it was still a matter of improper diet.

Now Wu Jie only used a few baskets of crabs to bring up the question of poisoning, which seemed particularly prominent. Empress Dowager Hong was already suspicious, and her symptoms in this life were more severe than those in her previous life. In addition, all the concubines had reactions, so she was convinced that she was poisoned.

To deal with Empress Gao, with Wu Jie's influence in the palace, it is like a mantis holding a chariot. The only one who can suppress Empress Gao in the palace is Empress Dowager Hong.

With the help of Queen Mother Hong, causing some trouble to Phoenix Rite Palace, this little shrimp of mine will have a good life.

For Empress Gao, it was not just a little troublesome, but very troublesome.

Empress Dowager Hong has a spoiled temperament, and she has no intention of restraining her anger at all.

This incident not only spread in the harem, but even attracted the outside court. Although there is no evidence, the courtiers dare not say anything more about this matter. But it is well known that the empress dowager and the empress do not get along.

Since ancient times, when mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are at odds, it is mostly the daughter-in-law who is wronged. Even if the daughter-in-law is a queen, it is unthinkable. After all, there is the banner of filial piety.

Empress Gao is very uncomfortable these days. Empress Dowager Hong's move really caused a lot of trouble for Phoenix Rite Palace.

She was already weak, she suffered from an accidental miscarriage for more than half a year, and then she suffered from cough and asthma caused by the poison of Yin Chuan Er Begonia, and now she was depressed and incomprehensible, she really fell ill.

The empress fell ill, and Mother Qiu and the others were busy serving the master and dealing with the tricks from the Palace of Compassion and Peace. Sure enough, they didn't come here to trouble Wu Jie.

Wu Jie breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that all the servants who had been staring at Bixiao Palace had disappeared.

These days, the only trouble may be that the number of times Yuan Jing came to his side has increased visibly with the naked eye.

Wu Jie also gradually figured out a set of rules, it seems that Yuan Jing always comes to her side to hide when she is upset.

In this way, the well-arranged study room became his territory. Even the maids and eunuchs serving inside were specially dispatched by Wan Chongji. They are her people in name, but looking at the behavior of these people, Wu Jie knows very well that they must be the confidants of Qian'an Palace, maybe they are all masters of the inner family.

In this way, Chen Jiao was in some danger, Wu Jie could only do her best to let him stay here if he had nothing to do. Fortunately, the few palace people who were arranged in the study were very law-abiding and did not wander around and look around at ordinary times. Both sides live in peace.

This day, Yuan Jing came over again after dinner, Wu Jie breathed a sigh of relief after he entered the study. I was about to go back to my newly furnished small study room, the last painting was not finished yet.

However, Wan Chongji appeared out of nowhere, "Madam, the emperor's tea tonight, please trouble Madam to bring it in."

Wu Jie stared at the black lacquered tray painted with gold patterns in his hand, and then at the warm smile on his face, where did this come from?

Want to refuse, but can't find a suitable reason. Wu Jie had no choice but to resign herself to taking the tea and walked to the study.

The eunuch guarding the door opened the door, Wu Jie walked in, and saw Yuan Jing sitting by the window reading a book. Seeing her come in, she looked a little surprised, and said with a smile, "Why do you come here when you have time?"

Hearing these words, it was as if he was the guest. This magpie's nest

Wu Jie complained in her heart, but she smiled respectfully on her face, "It's Boss Wan who watched the emperor read the scriptures hard, and asked me to help bring tea in to moisten his throat."

It's not that she has nothing to do.

Yuan Jing understood what she meant, but she also took it for granted, and said with a smile, "Thanks for your hard work."

Seeing that nothing was wrong, Wu Jie bowed and saluted, and said with a smile, "It's the emperor who has worked hard, and the concubines are only doing their best." She added, "The emperor is busy with government affairs, so the concubines will not disturb you."

Just as she was about to turn around and leave, Yuan Jing caught her in her tracks with a word.

"Wait a minute, there is news about Dongyue, I want to ask you a few words."

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Wu Jie instantly pricked up her ears, and stared at Yuan Jing with burning eyes.

Yuan Jing took out a memorial from the table and handed it to her.

Wu Jie was a little hesitant, but in the end it was her concern for her hometown that prevailed. She took it and looked through it briefly, and it turned out to be a report from the army about South Chen's troop transfer. Just half a month ago, General Dou Tong of South Chen Zhenwei commanded 30,000 soldiers and horses, turned to the east and stationed in Linggang, which is next to the city of Dongyue.

Several other soldiers and horses were dispatched at the same time, and Wu Jie quickly drew a map in her mind.

Could it be that South Chen is trying to counterattack Great Wei, regain the lost ground, and even wants to take Dongyue first.

This speculation made Wu Jie break out in a cold sweat, and she looked up at the "emperor"

"Don't worry, if South Chen is really going north, I won't just sit idly by." Yuan Jing comforted. Now Dongyue is regarded as a vassal state of the Great Wei, and its position is so important that it cannot be ignored both emotionally and rationally.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Wu Jie bowed and saluted.

Yuan Jing laughed and said, "It's not because I'm kind, it's because South Chen is the number one enemy now, so I need to be more prepared."

"Before the emperor took the throne for only one year, he defeated South Chen and conquered the city. Now it's even more easy." Wu Jie boasted casually. This is a common argument among concubines in the harem.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Jing shook his head, "Although South Chen was defeated that year, he was not injured. If he chooses to counterattack at this time, it will be a disaster."

Speaking of which, a subtle smile appeared on his face, "It was said to be a big victory back then, but in fact, I don't even know how I won it back then."

Speaking of this matter, Yuan Jing did not shy away from it. Emperor Zhanghe died suddenly back then. As the youngest son, he succeeded to the throne at a young age, and the court was unstable. South Chen took the opportunity to attack. From the beginning, he was aggressive and went down several cities.

In the imperial court, there is still a lot of quarrel over who will lead the soldiers and horses to lead the south to support.

Yuan Jing was upset and irritable, so she simply patted the table to make a final decision, and went to the imperial court by herself.

Unexpectedly, the first battle was successful, and the reputation was greatly shocked.

"That's not the first time I've been on the battlefield. But it's the first time to lead the overall situation." Recalling the past, Yuan Jing was full of emotion, and he didn't know why he brought it up. In fact, the inside story of this incident, speaking of it, hurt his image of courage.

The extraordinary victory in that battle immediately brought him unparalleled prestige, whether in court or among the people.

In times of war, meritorious service is the most convincing. Later, Yuan Jing took the opportunity to reform the military system and expand the imperial army, which did not cause too much controversy in the court.

Wu Jie suddenly thought, by the way, Yuan Jing's last big victory was actually because South Chen's Emperor Tiankang suddenly became seriously ill.

Calculating the time, Emperor Tiankang had more than half a year left to live. I don't have to worry about Dongyue's safety at all. At the beginning of Emperor Shenrui's accession to the throne, he was busy eliminating dissidents and taking over power, and the government was in chaos for a while. After Xiao Zhou went into a frenzy, it was impossible to expand and attack Dongyue at this time.

In the first rebirth, so many things were different from the previous life, she almost forgot even this. Thinking of this, she felt relieved.

Then turn around and listen to Yuan Jing's words.

"Since South Chen's previous defeat, the battlefield has ceased to be grand, and he has put all his calculations in the bottom line. Over the past year, he has worked meticulously. Before Prince Fu conspired against him, South Chen also contributed to the flames."

Wu Jie was taken aback by "Prince Fu Conspiracy"

Yuan Jing nodded. These are not secrets. He is too tired these days. In this quiet and elegant room, he unconsciously relaxes. Maybe the woman in front of him has a natural temperament that makes people relax.

He gave a low laugh, "Several counselors around Prince Fu, after careful investigation, all have South Chen's heels, especially Mrs. Yuheng. On the surface, he is Prince Fu's new favorite, but in fact he is manipulating the overall situation."

Wu Jie listened, and a huge wave was set off in her heart.

She lived two lifetimes, and it was the first time she heard that Nan Chen was behind King Fu's rebellion. If there are Nan Chen's hands and feet, then Chen Jiao still has Mrs. Yuheng's bedroom. Chi Rui waited on her to change her outer clothes and was about to leave when Wu Jie grabbed her hand.

Chi Rui looked in bewilderment, but saw Wu Jie asking with a tangled face, "Chen Jiao, no, where did Gui Po go?"

"At this hour, it's time to rest."

Wu Jie made sure there were no outsiders around, lowered her voice and asked, "I told you to pay attention to his every move these days, you should watch carefully."

Chi Rui nodded again and again, "The servant has been watching."

"Is there any unusual behavior, such as frequent contact with certain people, or frequent visits to special places." Wu Jie asked through gritted teeth.

She always thought that Chen Jiao, as Prince Fu's confidant, was also from Wei. So don't have much defense against him. After all, the struggle for power among the big Wei dignitaries has nothing to do with her. As long as he doesn't let him cause major events such as assassinating the emperor, and implicate them in Dongyue, it will be fine. Unexpectedly, this guy turned out to be from South Chen.

Chi Rui tilted her head and thought for a while, "Gui Po is very honest on weekdays, except for the time when she was transferred by the inner government to pick flower dew, she usually lives in seclusion in the house, or basks in the sun behind the garden shelf .”

"However, the servant has discovered some strange things."