The Love Imagination System

Section 94: Deciding on the Right Hand

The northern courtyard was busy preparing a dinner. Tonight, Baili Qingchen plans to have dinner with Xiao Junjie.

Lately they had rarely met because of busyness, and Baili Qingchen was increasingly feeling guilty. Moreover, the Little Prince had trouble taking care of the two favorite swans of the Empress Dowager who were taken away by Qingyi.

Since the afternoon, the waiter has been busy cooking this it for dishes. Xiao Junjie was in a good mood.

After many days, he finally had time to talk to Baili Qingchen. Even if it's just for a minute, it's better than anything.

He himself realized that Baili Qingchen was beginning to change. The heart of the man he had been with three years ago may have begun to waver.

Baili Qingchen had lost principle, and Xiao Junjie knew that clearly. Although it was not calm, Xiao Junjie would still try to hold on.

He had doctrinated himself and swore, as long as Baili Qingchen wanted him, he would remain by his side.

The sky tonight was filled with stars, but the air was not as warm as usual. In the spacious garden, Xiao Junjie sat waiting for Baili Qingchen.

“A-Chen, you've arrived,” welcome him when Baili Qingchen arrives.

Baili Qingchen smiled and walked up to him.

“Sorry to have kept you waiting,” said Baili Qingchen sincerely.

Seeing Xiao Junjie's expression, the guilt in his heart grew even greater.

“It's okay. Court affairs more important.”

Not wanting to go further on the court's affairs, Baili Qingchen chose to shift the subject. In the next moment, he and Xiao Junjie had dissolved into a long, light chatter.

From a distance, they were like two friends who were loyal to each other. If Qingyi saw him, she would probably vomit blood.

Dinner menu is served. Today, Xiao Junjie had the servant cook King Changle's favorite menu without the knowledge of Princess Consort Changle.

As the food was being served, Baili Qingchen looked doubtful. It's been a long time since he ate this dish.

“A-Chen, are you afraid Princess Empress knows it?”

Nodding little Baili Qingchen into the answer.

“Don't be too hard on yourself. If he can eat as much, then why can't you?”

Xiao Junjie is right. After all, a strange disease called stomach acid has also been cured. It doesn't matter if he eats this now.

At times, he also drank alcohol without Qingyi's knowledge. This place was Xiao Junjie's territory, Qingyi would not be willing to set foot here.

“You're right. A-Jie, I'll eat this dish.”

Xiao Junjie's face turned bright. He took a piece of meat to Baili Qingchen's bowl. Just when Baili Qingchen was about to eat it, she,

Cui Kong came while running with a panicked face. Along the way, he yelled out to Baili Qingchen until her voice interrupted the servants.

“Commander Cui, what's wrong with you? You don't see if A-Chen is having dinner?” xiao Junjie.

“Prince Permai.. Oh, Little Prince, sorry, I didn't mean to bother you guys. But, this is really an urgent situation!”

“Can't you let him eat first? Where is your manners as a subordinate?”

Baili Qingchen put down her chopsticks.

“A-Jie, it's okay. Tell me, what urgent matters do you mean?”

“Your Majesty, there is news from the palace. He said, Consort Sui died of cold poison and the Emperor was furious!”

Baili Qingchen instantly got up. “Tell Princess Empress!”

“Your Majesty, Her Highness the Princess has already left first.”

Cui Kong got a look of disbelief from Baili Qingchen. He could have put Qingyi first and not given his own king first!

“A-Jie, I'll be back later.”

King Changle's carriage then passed by quickly splitting the path of the imperial city. In the palace, everyone swarmed the palace of Consort Sui.

The boisterous sounds of the servants' cries and the whispers of other concubines sounded like a discordant choir. The palace guards tried to withstand the surge of curious mourners, but failed.

Consort Sui's body was found lying on the bed with her mouth foamed. The palace physician said that he died from drinking too much cold poison until his veins broke.

A small bottle filled with cold poison residue was lying on the nightstand. Not far away, Consort Xian aka Liu Erniang was forced to kneel.

“Ckck…. Apparently overdose,” decak Qingyi.

Qingyi then looked at Liu Erniang and crouched down before him. Liu Erniang's face was very bad. As the one who administered the cold poison, of course he became the prime suspect.

However, Qingyi clearly heard that the cold poison Liu Erniang had given her had already been destroyed as her servant delivered the poison to the palace gate of Consort Sui. Consort Sui herself destroyed it.

“I really want to drop you and drag you into jail. Too bad, I don't like to involve disinterested people,” he said.

Everyone was surprised and started to wonder. What did Princess Consort Changle mean? Did he just say that Consort Xian was not the perpetrator of Consort Sui's murder?

“Princess Empress, what do you mean?” ask Emperor Baili.

“You still ask? Concubine Xian, my dear sister is not the culprit!” answer Qingyi.

“But, it was clearly him who gave the cold poison!” the other sahut.

Stubbornly rebuked by Princess Empress Changle, all the concubines fell silent. Emperor Baili rubbed his face violently.

Damnit damnit! The chaos is not over yet, but there is more chaos! Emperor Baili really wanted to skin the culprit right now! But, where can he find her?

Baili Qingchen arrived and everyone instantly gave her a way. The man pulled his wife's hand slightly away from Liu Erniang and Consort Sui's corpse. “How is the situation?” ask Baili Qingchen.

“As you can see. He severed his right hand and killed him,” Qingyi replied.

They, including Emperor Baili, did not understand the words of the couple. Liu Erniang's.

He thought for a moment, then his expression became even uglier. Liu Erniang cursed in his heart. Someone had deliberately used it and threw a mistake at him!

It was only fitting that his good brother would say such a thing!

“Uncle, what does your Empress Princess mean?” ask Emperor Baili to return.

“Concubine Sui is the one who rules Physician Shen. But, he is only a messenger,” replied the King Changle.

Everyone was surprised. Some of the concubines even nearly fainted. They had not expected, the one who had poisoned and damaged their bodies turned out to be Consort Sui!

If so, this sinner deserves to die! How could he do such a cruel thing to his fellow emperor wives?

“Can you guarantee what you say, Uncle?”

“Today Princess Empress brought Consort Jia to the Imperial High Court prison. He used a badge to influence Physician Shen. I guess, the badge belongs to Consort Sui,” Baili Qingchen said.

Concubine Jia who was hiding among the crowd then ventured forward. Emperor Baili looked at him sharply.

Concubine Jia was afraid of death, she would not dare to lie much less betray Qingyi. Concubine Jia then took out the badge worn to influence Physician Shen and displayed it to everyone.

“Le..This badge belongs to Consort Sui. I used it to extract information from Physician Shen as a condition for Princess Empress Changle to help me,”.

“Why did you ask for his help?” ask Emperor Baili.

“Concubine Xian also gave me a cold poison. I thought he wouldn't let me go. So, I asked Princess Consort Changle for help in order for her to save me.”

“Uncle, you know it too?”

Baili Qingchen nodded.

Emperor Baili growled furiously. His emotions reached the top.

“Bigger! Why are none of you so airy-hearted? Concubine Xian, you dare to threaten my other concubines blatantly! I see you've been spoiled too often! Don't get out of your palace and reflect carefully on your mistakes!” the Emperor Baili. “And you, remember well what I said. If

you dare to play tricks behind my back, your punishment will not be heavier than this! Do you guys really want me to place in the Cold Palace?”

Emperor Baili's anger exploded like an atomic bomb. All the concubines kneeled and lowered their heads in fear as they said ‘I dare not’. The corner of Qingyi's mouth twitched and she instead smiled. Baili Qingchen simply shook her head at his wife's reaction like that.

“Hoam. The closing show is good.”

The girl walked among the crowd, followed by Baili Qingchen.

“Princess Empress, then what about her corpse?” ask Emperor Baili.

“Why are you asking me? I'm not an autopsy officer!”

“But you and Uncle can solve the mystery.”

“Besok. The main culprit will not be caught tonight.”

“You!”

Baili Qingchen patted his nephew on the shoulder, telling him to calm down and not get emotional. If the queen says tomorrow, then tomorrow.

He cannot be persuaded in any way. Besides, it was also night. It's not good to autopsy the body at this hour, let alone so many people.

Emperor Baili was forced to swallow his anger. Everyone stared at the couple King Changle and Princess Empress Changle questioningly.

However, the couple did not care about anything else and continued walking until they came out of the palace.

Inside the carriage, Qingyi crossed her legs and crossed her hands on her chest.

“Aren't you having a romantic dinner with your male lover?” cynical Qingyi. “I came because I was worried you messed up.”

“Cih. Unreasonable reasons.”

Qingyi coughed, but a red liquid came out of her mouth. Another cold liquid also felt sliding from both nostrils.

When it dripped on her clothes, Qingyi slowly pulled Baili Qingchen's robe and said in a low voice, “Baili Qingchen.”

“Hm?”

“Why is this red liquid coming out of my mouth and nose?”

Baili Qingchen jerked. He looked, then his eyes widened.

“Qingyi, you?”

Qingyi was still staring confusedly, yet her gaze suddenly darkened.