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The next day, He Zheyu announced that I would be made Empress in ten days.
After the imperial decree was issued, I stayed in my room and did not go out. That night, I lay in bed for a long time, unable to fall asleep, tossing and turning.
In the midst of my chaotic thoughts, a faint fragrance suddenly wafted from within the room, growing stronger as it entered my nose. My head felt heavy as if filled with lead, my thoughts became increasingly muddled, and my eyelids grew heavier.
Sensing something was amiss, I saw a figure in black slowly approaching me, moving silently with light footsteps.
The figure's gaze was sharp as they grasped my chin firmly. In my dazed state, they forced a round object into my mouth before I could react. Before I could even close my lips, it had already rolled down into my stomach.
When I gradually regained some awareness, I looked around and found no one else in the room. If it weren't for the lingering strange scent, I would have doubted whether everything that had just happened was merely a dream.
I gagged for a long time, but that object seemed to have already fused with my body. No matter how much I probed my throat with my fingers, it was futile. My face was filled with pain and helplessness.
The next morning, Yun Yao unexpectedly came to Qixiang Garden to find me.
"Why has Miss Zhi Su been cooped up in her room? Are you sick or too proud to look at us now that you're about to become Empress?"
I ignored her and coldly turned my gaze elsewhere.
"Oh, about to be the mother of the nation and still wearing such an icy expression?"
I shot her a glance. I'm not Mona Lisa; I won't smile at everyone. There was a hint of disdain in my eyes.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Yun Yao continued without a hint of anger at my indifference.
"Was that man in black sent by you? What did he give me?"
Yun Yao laughed heartily and nodded, "That's right, it was a Venomous Charm Pill. I had it specially prepared by the most skilled master of Miao Territory's sorcery last year. There’s only one like it in the whole country. Aren't you lucky?"
I sprang to my feet, my body trembling slightly with rage. "I know you love He Zheyang. I've let go; why do you still want to harm me?"
Yun Yao's laughter faded, and she snorted coldly. "My husband loves you, and even the man I deeply adore loves you. After all these years in the palace, despite all my efforts, I can't compare to someone who just arrived a few days ago! How ironic!"
As she spoke, a hint of bitterness crept into her smile. "When I married the Emperor, although I didn't love him, I was always considerate towards him, hoping that one day he would make me Empress. That way, I could gain more power to help Su Yang seize the world, and then Su Yang would be king while I would be his queen. But then you appeared out of nowhere and stole their hearts. What am I? What am I?"
Her words left me in a daze. "You say Su Yang loves me? That night in the Imperial Garden, were you really just saying that for my sake?"
Yun Yao gave me a meaningful glance. "Before the Coronation Ceremony, find a way to get the Emperor's Imperial Seal to me."
"Impossible." I would never exploit He Zheyu's love for such a shameful act; my tone was firm.
She opened her left palm and began drawing lines with her fingers. Confused, a piercing pain spread from my chest, as if thousands of insects were gnawing at my heart. I clutched my chest with both hands, my expression contorted in agony.
Seeing my suffering, Yun Yao stopped with satisfaction and poured me a glass of water. "Have you tasted the power of the Venomous Charm Pill? Let me tell you, there’s no antidote. If you're thinking of searching for one, don’t bother. If you do as I say and obtain the Imperial Seal, I promise you'll be just like everyone else."
"You are ruthless!" I glared at her in anger.
A gentle smile lingered on her face as she said, "If you want to blame someone, blame Su Yang for falling in love with you. I forgot to tell you, Venomous Charm Pill has another secret: if the one who casts the spell dies, the one under the spell will definitely not survive for more than an hour. So don’t think about reporting me and having the Emperor execute me."
I glared at Yun Yao, gritting my teeth. "You're truly disgusting. It's like a mother holding something repulsive and crying heartbrokenly."
"What do you mean?" Yun Yao paused, a look of confusion crossing her face.
"Because it's dead from disgust."
"Heh. Feel free to insult me however you want." Yun Yao, unusually calm, shot me a glance. "Do you want to experience that bone-deep pain again? It's all up to you."
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