Chapter 84.2 - Wanting to kill her
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The empress laughed coldly inside.
She was afraid that he hadnโt changed, but had always been like this and that in all of these years, itโd just been a facade.
In a place where she couldnโt see, heโd been slowly concealing himself and building up his strength.
That was the only way he could suddenly gain the emperorโs mighty approval in a fell swoop that year, in a way that stole all of the other princesโ limelight.
Xiahou Qing acted as if he didnโt notice that there was already an awkward silence between the two, because after all, they werenโt truly mother and son.
โYes, mother-empress.โ
The whole scene had changed because of Xiahou Qingโs sudden appearance.
The empress had originally thought that this could allow for consort Ning to let go of Qingwu but before she could open her mouth and speak, consort Ning seemed to have sensed what she was about to say.
She snatched to speak first, โIt seems like big sisterโs place is even rowdier than normal. This Lou familyโs โฆ Lou Qingwu, right? Shouldnโt you start? Or do you want to against my edict? Or you donโt have the courage to drink it?โ
Lou Qingwuโs eyes were still lowered and just as consort Ning was about to lose her patience, slowly lifted up her head, โI wouldnโt dare.โ
โOh? Then hurry up. Let me see what this godly doctor can do, this so called godly doctor that can even differentiate this โno sons grassโ.โ
The three words โno sons grassโ were bitten strongly, as if she only hated that she couldnโt use those three words to swallow Lou Qingwu whole.
โ....โ Lou Qingwuโs eyes were cold.
She suddenly realised why this consort Ning, who she had no relations and no feuds with, would suddenly come here to make trouble for her.
She was afraid that in these few days, when they hadnโt noticed, that someone had retold that dayโs events and added a lot of details to turn the truth around.
To the point where this consort Ning believed that she had made this consort Ning lose her child, that it was a ploy by the empress and her.
Finally thinking it through, Lou Qingwu calmed down.
She stepped forward to face the three cups of wine, very solemnly picking a cup up to carefully sniff at it.
She thought for a moment before looking towards consort Ning, โCan I use a silver needle?โ
Consort Ning coldly laughed, replying to her question with another question, โOh? This eldest Miss Louโs so talented, a godly doctor even, and you need to use a silver needle? But arenโt you so much better than the palaceโs imperial doctors? If you use a silver needle, then you wonโt be able to show off your medical prowess.โ
Lou Qingwu: โ...........โ
To be able to not use a silver needle and see the effect of the poison was something even her senior brother couldnโt do, alright?
Furthermore, she was just a mere mortal that had only been learning about poisons for three years.
She wasnโt some immortal, to be able to use her eyes to see what type of poison it was, and how much there was.
So even though she knew that consort Ning was purposely making things hard for her, as a small little officialโs daughter, she couldnโt refuse.
But โฆ. this didnโt mean she didnโt have her own ways.
When the empress heard consort Ningโs words, she unhappily furrowed her brows, โConsort Ning, sheโs just a small girl. Arenโt you acting a bit too inappropriately?โ
Consort Ning used a handkerchief to dab at her forehead, โBig sister, Iโm trying to help her. With all of these princes here, with her display, wouldnโt it be a good thing if one of the princes looked upon her because of her medical skills?โ
The empress laughed coldly inside, was she trying to help her or trying to kill her?
But knowing what was going on and actually being able to publicly go against consort Ning, were two different things.
Because of consort Ningโs miscarriage, the emperor doted on her even more, pitied her even more.
On the other hand,he treated his empress even more coldly, even more indifferently.
At times, even โฆ.
But she couldnโt just not do nothing to help Lou Qingwu.
She worriedly gripped her silken handkerchief, wondering how to help consort Ning let go of Qingwu.
Just at that time, a clear voice rang out, โOnce Miss Lou decides which cup of wine is not poisonous, this prince will drink it for her.
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TL note:
Which prince hmm.
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