Starting in Exile: Transmigrated as the Crown Prince's Lucky Little Wife

Chapter 30: The Crown Prince sneaks back to the palace to save the Empress, and the two learn that t

The woman in purple turned deathly pale, her lips trembled slightly, beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, and her eyes were filled with terror.

Even her body trembled slightly uncontrollably as she secretly plotted a solution, seemingly trying to find a way to achieve the best of both worlds.

Bai Ling and Lan Yi knelt on the ground because they also sensed that the Empress's attitude today was very different from usual.

The Empress drinks porridge every day and rarely eats vegetables, but today, after having a private conversation with a strange palace maid, she gave the porridge to Ziyi, which doesn't seem right at all.

Suddenly, their eyes met, and a sense of shock crept into their minds!

Good heavens! How could Zi Yi harm the Empress!

"Why aren't you saying anything? Do you think my porridge is worse than what your maids eat?" Mu Qingling asked coldly, looking at the slightly trembling woman in purple.

She snorted coldly, already understanding the situation.

Everything that the mysterious woman wearing a veil said seems to be true.

Back then, if I hadn't saved her from the brink of death at Liuling Crossroads, she would probably be a cold corpse by now, perhaps even abandoned in a mass grave to become food for wolves!

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty, this...this porridge was made for you by the Imperial Kitchen, how could it be eaten by a servant like me?" Mu Qingling's eyebrows furrowed, her beautiful eyes fixed on the trembling woman in purple before her, her gaze seemingly able to penetrate one's soul. The woman in purple lowered her head, her body trembling uncontrollably, and she could barely speak.

Mu Qingling grew angrier the more she thought about it, her chest heaving violently.

At this moment, Gu Liuli, who was watching the show from the side, noticed that the Empress's breathing was a little strange when she was angry, so she quickly put her hand on Mu Qingling's wrist.

This seemingly innocuous act has led to a serious problem: "Your Majesty, you have been poisoned!"

what?

Without hesitation, they kowtowed repeatedly, their foreheads hitting the ground with loud thuds, pleading incessantly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please see the truth! It really wasn't us! We haven't betrayed you!"

Meanwhile, Mu Qingling was completely bewildered. She first looked at the seemingly calm bowl of porridge in front of her.

Then he turned his gaze to Gu Liuli beside him, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

The poisonous porridge hasn't even been tasted yet, so how can you say that someone has already been poisoned?

At this moment, Gu Liuli once again placed her fingers on Mu Qingling's pulse, her expression serious and focused.

After a moment, she raised her head and said firmly, "Your Majesty, I can tell you with absolute certainty that you have indeed been poisoned."

Just as the Empress was about to ask what had happened, a loud bang suddenly rang out—"Bang!"

The door to the Cold Palace, which had been tightly closed, was suddenly kicked open! The sound was deafening, as if the entire door was about to collapse.

"Queen!"

"Mother!"

Xiao Jingchuan and Xiao Han appeared at the same time.

Immediately afterward, two figures appeared before everyone at almost the same time. It turned out that Xiao Jingchuan and Xiao Han had arrived together.

It turned out that not long ago, the Emperor learned that his son had arrived at the palace and that he had learned from Ruoxi that the Consort had attempted to poison the two of them.

However, when Xiao Han witnessed Xiao Jingchuan standing and walking steadily and upright...

The astonishment in his heart was beyond words. The degree of shock was so great that it could not be fully described in a few words.

When Xiao Han tried to ask, Xiao Jingchuan looked at him as if he were an enemy. Xiao Han knew that now was not the time to explain; the most important thing now was the safety of the Empress.

Xiao Han led Xiao Jingchuan into the secret room of the Imperial Study. As soon as they entered the courtyard of the Cold Palace, they heard Gu Liuli say that the Empress had been poisoned. Before they could react, they kicked the door open and entered.

"Liuli, my mother, she..." Xiao Jingchuan asked, holding the hand of the veiled palace maid.

When Mu Qingling saw Xiao Han, she didn't react for a moment. Wasn't Chuan'er exiled to Ningguta? How could he be here?

The moment Zi Yi saw Xiao Jingchuan and Xiao Han appear, a strong sense of foreboding welled up in her heart.

She knew she was likely doomed. However, despite this, she still held onto a sliver of hope, secretly thinking that she still had a trump card.

Unfortunately, she overlooked the fact that the person behind the scenes is often the least likely to step in to save her at this point; she overestimated herself.

"Outrageous!" The Emperor was furious the moment he saw Gu Liuli nod.

With one kick, he sent the kneeling woman in purple flying. "Pfft!" The woman in purple was kicked and crashed into the wall. Her internal organs felt as if they were torn apart, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing this, Bai Ling and Lan Yi, who were standing to the side, were already trembling with fear. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with terror, as if they had already foreseen their tragic end.

At this moment, the two of them were terrified and dared not even breathe. They simply lowered their heads and knelt silently on the spot without uttering a word.

"Guards! Seize this poisoner immediately! Furthermore, throw everyone involved in this matter into prison! You must thoroughly investigate who is behind this! Anyone who conceals the truth will be executed without exception!" Xiao Han was furious, his face ashen, veins bulging on his forehead, making him look terrifying.

Gu Liuli looked at Bai Ling and Lan Yi kneeling to the side, and thought they were quite loyal.

"Congratulations, host, on successfully completing the mission! The reward has been sent to your space! Please retrieve it yourself!"

Just then, that familiar yet cold mechanical voice suddenly rang in her mind: "Congratulations, host, on successfully completing the mission! The reward has been sent to your space; please retrieve it yourself."

However, before Gu Liuli could even feel happy, the system immediately issued a brand new task: "Ding!"

Upon hearing the crisp notification sound, Gu Liuli's heart tightened.

Sure enough, the system's voice sounded again the next moment: "A new mission has been triggered - rescue these two loyal maids and successfully convince the Empress of their loyalty."

Also, a friendly reminder to the host: don't forget you also have Loyalty Pills in your space that can increase loyalty!

Upon hearing this, Gu Liuli fell into deep thought and began to recall the relevant plot points from the book.

As far as she knew, after the Empress tragically died of poisoning, Bai Ling and Lan Yi had an exceptionally difficult time.

Especially that arrogant and domineering woman in purple, who went even further in bullying and tormenting them.

In the end, the pitiful Bai Ling and Lan Yi were brutally beaten to death by Zi Yi and her henchmen in order to protect the important item left by the Empress to Xiao Jingchuan.

Thinking of this, Gu Liuli secretly vowed to change this tragic ending no matter what, to protect these two loyal servants, at least they were truly following the Empress and had no ulterior motives.

"Your Majesty!" Gu Liuli stepped forward, knelt down, clasped her hands in greeting, and looked directly at the Emperor's majestic face. She said loudly, "At this moment, only Ziyi has betrayed the Empress! I beg Your Majesty to have mercy on Bailing and Lanyi who are present. In my opinion, whether a person harbors disloyal intentions is now crystal clear!" Her voice was clear and firm.

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Fu, who was standing to the side, was startled.

This Crown Princess is incredibly audacious! She dares to speak so frankly to the Emperor. She should know that the slightest mistake could anger the Emperor, and the consequences are not something an ordinary person can bear.

However, looking at Gu Liuli's fearless face, Eunuch Fu couldn't help but sigh inwardly that this woman's courage was truly extraordinary.

On the other side, Mu Qingling listened quietly to Gu Liuli's analysis, secretly nodding in agreement. Indeed, as Gu Liuli said, Bai Ling and Lan Yi were different from Zi Yi.

The two women had followed him since childhood, loyal and devoted, with no disloyalty whatsoever.

As for Ziyi, she was only taken in after she became empress, so she was ultimately someone who joined halfway through her life.

As the saying goes, "Time will tell," and "A long road tests a horse's strength, and a long time reveals a person's true character." People like this, who come halfway through life, are often difficult to truly tame, just like the old saying goes—"An ungrateful wolf that can't be tamed."

"Your Majesty, please spare Bai Ling and Lan Yi! I believe in them." Mu Qingling tugged at the Emperor's sleeve, pleading sweetly.

The Emperor took a deep breath, waved his hand, and said to the guards, "Take her away and use torture to pry her mouth open!"