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The Eldest Princess lay unconscious from poison in Duke Xuan's Mansion.
When the news reached the Emperor, he was furious and summoned Yun Xuanyi, declaring, "Mobilize the Imperial Guards within the capital to surround Duke Xuan's Mansion. I want every single person watched closely; not a single fly is to escape! I will interrogate each one of them. This is outrageous—daring to harm even the Eldest Princess! Such audacity is tantamount to seeking one's own death."
Yun Xuanyi accepted the order and set off immediately.
The Emperor had increasingly trusted and relied on his daughter, Yun Qingyu, and at this moment, he felt uneasy, fearing for her safety. He promptly made his way to the Princess Residence.
Upon disembarking from the dragon carriage, the Emperor ignored the guards and attendants kneeling in reverence on either side and headed straight for the Eldest Princess's chamber in the Eastern Pavilion.
As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he heard a heart-wrenching voice from within: "Your Highness, you must not have any mishap! Please don’t leave me! If you go, I would rather die alongside you!"
The Emperor paused, his expression changing drastically as he realized something was wrong with Qingyu. His heart sank further at the sound of weeping echoing from inside. Rushing in, he saw a young man in red kneeling on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.
"His Majesty has arrived!" Chen Hai announced loudly.
The crying abruptly ceased. The Emperor saw that the young man in red was tightly holding Yun Qingyu's hand, his eyes swollen from tears, looking as if he would follow her into death. He turned to bow towards the Emperor, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Xin Yao also knelt down and naturally reached out to pull back the Princess's hand from Hong Yu's grasp.
Hong Yu sighed inwardly: Xin Yao was truly a major obstacle on the path to winning affection; he spent every day with the Princess and could hold her close while I could barely hold her hand.
The Emperor's heart ached as he approached, looking at Yun Qingyu lying on the bed, her complexion pale and haggard, with traces of dark blood still lingering at the corners of her mouth. He urgently asked, "How is Qingyu?"
Yun Lingchuan stepped forward and cupped his hands in response, "Your Highness has escaped danger, but there is still some residual poison in your body."
The Emperor finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, the poison is not too potent."
Yun Lingchuan seemed to sense the Emperor's thoughts and added, "The poison that the Princess Consort was afflicted with is from the Heartbreak Grass, which can seal the throat upon contact with blood. Its toxicity is severe, but luckily she had an antidote on her and took it in time, which saved her life."
The Emperor felt a wave of fear wash over him as he realized, "So my daughter has already danced on the edge of death. To dare poison the Eldest Princess in broad daylight is truly unforgivable."
At that moment, Yun Qingyu slowly opened her eyes and woke up.
The Emperor looked at Yun Qingyu's pale face with concern and asked, "Qingyu, how are you feeling?"
Yun Qingyu smiled gently and reassured him, "I’m fine, Father. You don’t need to worry."
Seeing his daughter endure such suffering without complaint while comforting him was difficult for the Emperor to bear. After a moment of silence, he said, "You must rest well for the next few days. We will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and ensure that the culprit is punished severely."
After a pause, he asked, "Qingyu, did you notice anything unusual before this happened?"
Yun Qingyu thought for a moment and replied, "I didn’t eat any fruits, but Hong Yu and Xin Yao did. They didn’t get poisoned. I only drank tea, so the poison must have been in the tea."
Hong Yu spoke up with a hint of sobbing and fear in her voice, "But other Noble Ladies also drank the tea; why are they all fine? Is there something wrong with that teacup?"
Upon hearing this, the Emperor suddenly had a realization. He turned to Chen Hai and ordered, "Relay these details to Yun Xuanyi. We must find that villain."
Chen Hai understood the seriousness of the situation and immediately replied, "I will go right away, Your Majesty."
The Emperor then reminded Yun Qingyu to rest well, assuring him that he would provide an explanation, before turning and returning to the palace.
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