SFS Chapter 187: I Drugged My Sister
Chapter 187: I Drugged My Sister
【I'm afraid I'll have to trouble my older sister.】
When Ye Yaoyao saw the emperor's gaze fixed on Ye Xiyao, she quickly put the drug on her.
Just as the Emperor was about to speak, Ye Xiyao suddenly coughed up blood.
"Sister, what's wrong? Why are you spitting blood?"
Ye Yaoyao shouted, and everyone looked at her. They saw Ye Xiyao spit out another mouthful of blood, which startled everyone.
How could such a thing happen in the palace?
"Xiyao! What's wrong?"
Liu Yunshu and her children knew that Ye Yaoyao had poisoned them. Although they didn't know why, their anxiety was genuine.
[If only Cousin Qi had come running right now.]
Qi Jinlan rushed over as soon as she saw Ye Xiyao vomiting blood.
"Xiyao, what's wrong? Imperial Physician, come quickly and save Xiyao."
Ye Yaoyao whispered in his ear:
"Cousin Qi, don't worry. It was I who drugged my sister. You should quickly express your love to her and let everyone know that you have asked the Empress Dowager for a marriage."
"Hurry up, or my sister will become someone else's bride!"
Qi Jinlan was confused, but he understood Ye Yaoyao's words clearly.
"Xiyao, please don't do anything, don't leave me. We love each other, and I have already asked the Empress Dowager for a marriage decree. We will be getting married soon, so please don't abandon me."
Without you, my life is worse than death, Xiyao, can you hear me? Imperial Physician, come quickly!
Qi Jinlan was genuinely frightened when she saw the blood in Ye Xiyao's mouth; it was a genuine outpouring of emotion.
[Good job, Cousin Qi! Now everyone knows they're the real couple, making it difficult for the Emperor to issue a decree making my sister a concubine of the Crown Prince.]
What? The Emperor actually wants to make Xiyao a concubine of the Crown Prince! Everyone who heard Ye Yaoyao's heartfelt words gathered around to show their concern for Ye Xiyao.
Although Ye Xiyao coughed up blood, she was still very conscious. It was unclear whether she fainted after hearing Ye Yaoyao's thoughts.
The imperial physician had already come to examine Ye Xiyao's pulse, and the emperor looked furious.
"What's going on? Investigate this for me!"
At this moment, the imperial physician frowned, his expression somewhat grave.
"Your Majesty, Miss Ye is showing signs of poisoning. This poison is quite peculiar, and it will take me time to determine its nature."
"Imperial Physician Wang, was this poison administered in the palace?" The Empress also looked grave, but she was more concerned about whether someone was provoking her.
"This looks like a slow-acting poison. If it's not neutralized, Miss Ye won't live long."
The Empress breathed a sigh of relief. "Then the Imperial Hospital should quickly treat Miss Ye and detoxify her."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will return to the Imperial Hospital immediately to investigate."
Lady Qi, seeing her son's heartbroken expression, choked back tears and said:
"Xiyao is also unfortunate. There were rumors that she was abused by her grandmother. Could the slow poison have been given by that vicious old woman?"
"I'm finally about to become a daughter-in-law of the Qi family. I pray to God that Xiyao will be safe and sound."
Now everyone knows that Ye Xiyao is engaged to the Qi family.
The Empress's face darkened. Even if Ye Xiyao was alright, the Crown Prince could not marry her.
The palace banquet ended just like that. The emperor had not achieved his goal. He cursed the person who had poisoned him in his heart and left in anger.
Inside the carriage, Ye Yaoyao gave Ye Xiyao the antidote.
"Yaoyao, Xiyao isn't here, is she?"
Liu Yunshu looked at Ye Xiyao, whose face was pale and who had vomited a lot of blood, and felt somewhat worried.
"It's alright, I'll just give my sister some blood-nourishing supplements these next couple of days."
Ye Xiyao woke up. "Mother, I'm alright!"
"Yaoyao, this is..."
Ye Yaoyao quickly informed them of her discovery:
“Mother, I sensed that the Emperor’s eyes were not right. He wanted to marry my sister to the Crown Prince as a concubine. In my desperation, I poisoned my sister.”
"So that's how it is." My daughter has a knack for making money; not to mention the emperor, she has rejected many marriage proposals.
"Thank you, little sister, you've escaped a disaster."
"Sister, you're going to pretend to be sick for a few days."
Ye Xiyao smiled, "Pretending to be sick is a minor matter, as long as I don't enter the Eastern Palace."
News of Ye Xiyao vomiting blood at the palace banquet quickly spread, and the gossip-loving people in the capital soon guessed who it was, with Old Madam Ye becoming the suspect.
"It really wasn't me who poisoned her."
Ye Mian looked at her suspiciously, and no matter what Old Madam Ye said, she wouldn't believe him.
"Alright, with Ye Yaoyao here, Ye Xiyao won't die. Don't do such a stupid thing as poisoning again."
Ye Mian must have thought that Ye Yaoyao had a divine physician father, and that the chronic poison he had given Liu Yunshu was manifesting in Huang Ying's body.
He had previously hoped that Huang Ying would give him a son, but that was impossible now. Fortunately, the emperor still needed him, so Ye Mian wasn't in a hurry and focused on recovering from his injuries.
Xue Ruoxue hadn't come for a long time, and Ye Mian's injuries were being personally taken care of by Old Madam Ye.
Ye Mian's trusted confidant came to find him.
"Sir, we've found the person."
"How similar is it?"
"50% similar."
"A five-tenths resemblance is quite good. I'll treat you well while I recover from my injuries." Ye Mian smiled.
"Yes, I understand." The man finished speaking and left.
"Son, who are you looking for?"
"Don't worry about this."
Fearing being kicked out, Old Madam Ye became much more obedient.
"Our Ye family elders are on their way. When will you be feeling better?" The removal from the list must be presided over by a highly respected member of the Ye family.
"The imperial physician has given us the best medicine, it should be ready soon."
Ye Yaoyao found out about the mother and son's plan the next moment.
"Ye Mian found a man who looks about five points like you."
"Uncle Ji, they look about 50% alike. Have you seen it with your own eyes?"
"It doesn't have a true appearance, of course; it will be revealed after some modifications."
"Oh! I really hope Ye Mian gets better soon."
In the Empress's palace, the Crown Prince and Zhao Wanxi pay their respects to the Empress.
The Empress reminded the couple to have a son soon, and Zhao Wanxi was sent by the Empress to fetch incense.
"Your Highness, Ye Xiyao is currently poisoned. Based on what Qi Jinlan said in the main hall, everyone believes that Ye Xiyao has been betrothed to the Qi family."
It's impossible for me to take her as a concubine.
"Mother, the Empress Dowager has not issued any decree to bestow a marriage upon Ye Xiyao, so she is not married yet, is she?" The Crown Prince said dismissively.
"That won't do either. You are the Crown Prince. If Ye Xiyao becomes your concubine, what will people say about you? Have you thought about that?"
"Mother, Ye Xiyao is very capable in business. Marrying her will be an asset to me."
"Your father originally intended to bestow a marriage upon the Fourth Prince, so you should know that the Liu family is no longer on the Emperor's side. Since things have come to this, I will not agree to it."
"Mother, Ye Xiyao, I am determined to have her."
"She doesn't live the life of a talented woman, but instead indulges in the ways of merchants. Compared to Wanxi, Ye Xiyao is more unconventional. How can such a woman be worthy of affection?"
"Where in the world can you find such an extraordinary woman who can think of a merchant who is dedicated to the country and its people?"
Furthermore, Ye Yaoyao possesses mysterious abilities and is adept at winning over court officials. The two sisters, one popular with the people and the other with the courtiers, make marrying Ye Xiyao far more advantageous than marrying Zhao Wanxi.
Are you sure Ye Yaoyao really has mysterious abilities?
"Yes!" the crown prince replied with certainty.
"Alright! Then I trust you. If you can be of use to us, we'll keep you; if not, we'll destroy you."