Chapter 1544 The Regent King Dotes on Me Too Much What Should I Do 22

In mid-July, the Bihua Palace, which had finally become idle due to the improved relationship between the two masters, ushered in a new round of cautious busyness.

The palace maids and eunuchs carrying basins of water and bowls of medicine came in one after another, each of them lowered their heads and dared not look at anything, for fear of offending their masters or seeing something they should not see.

Inside the Bihua Palace, the feeling was as depressing and heavy as before, as if the happiness of the previous half month was all an illusion, and only the pain and blood here were real.

The only difference from before was that the emperor's health had recovered and he no longer had to lie in bed helplessly waiting for the imperial physician to come and cut his wrists.

In short, Jinchen planned to bleed himself this time, and Doctor Liu did not dare to disobey him and just waited on the side.

Outside the screen, Xie Zhiwei was still lying on the chaise longue, her long black hair hanging down to the ground without any care. She was wearing a loose gown and was not sure what she was thinking about. Her lifeless eyes were fixed on the slowly rising incense.

Jinchen took the sharp dagger from Doctor Liu and subconsciously looked outside the screen, but his eyes were attracted by the eunuch with an unnatural expression next to Jie Zhiwei. He frowned and his eyes naturally fell on the empty bowl in the man's hand.

He is responsible for collecting the blood, adding medicinal materials and then giving it directly to Jie Zhiwei to drink.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?" Seeing that he had not moved for a long time, Doctor Liu was worried that he would miss the time for Zhiwei to take the medicine, so he couldn't help but urge him.

Jin Chen raised his hand to signal him to shut up, "Let the prince in."

"Yes."

The head palace maid hurriedly walked behind the screen. After hearing this, Xie Zhiwei looked in the direction of Jinchen a few times and nodded slowly.

"Your Majesty." Xie Zhiwei sat down beside him. When he saw the knife in Jinchen's hand, his eyes dimmed a little and he almost bit his tongue to bleed.

Jin Chen took him into his arms, hooked his long hair behind his ears, and asked, "Does the eunuch holding the bowl outside look familiar to you?"

Xie Zhiwei was already feeling hot and dry due to the backflow of his Qi, and the instant he was hugged like this, he softened in Jinchen's arms, clinging to his neck to steady his body as if he had no bones, and looked out when he heard what was happening.

"I don't know him. I think he is a new eunuch."

His mind was filled with inner obsession and resentment towards himself, and he was jealous without any reason. When he saw that the young eunuch had a pretty face, he looked at him with murderous eyes.

"Could it be that Your Majesty wants to take him into the harem because he is so handsome?" Xie Zhiwei asked, her delicate snake-like arms already wrapped tightly around Jinchen's shoulders, as if she had to hang on to him to survive.

"I'm not that hungry that I won't choose what to eat." Jin Chen was embarrassed. He understood the jealousy of the beautiful prince a little better. He hooked his fingers into his black hair and played with it. "You know how to choose the right time to be jealous."

Xie Zhiwei then retracted his murderous look, and the heaviness and depression he had just felt faded a little. He was about to get up from Jinchen but was held down. He looked up in confusion and silence.

Jin Chen called Doctor Liu over and asked, "If Your Majesty drinks blood first and then takes medicine, will it affect the efficacy of the medicine?"

Doctor Liu said hurriedly: "As long as the interval does not exceed half an hour, there will be no problem."

Jinchen was relieved. He put his arm around Jie Zhiwei and let him lean on his right shoulder, which was unbuttoned. He held the knife in his left hand and made a small cut there. He scratched his chin and said, "Things are different now. Why bother with that extra step?"

Xie Zhiwei curled up in his arms, his eyes fixed on the wound that was oozing blood. He climbed up his shoulders and sucked on it. His body, which was still hot, began to tremble slightly and felt even hotter.

The smell of blood mixed with the scent of agarwood in his breath became even more alluring. Xie Zhiwei was like a panicked ghost, not caring at all as he let a few drops of blood flow down before he could swallow them.

Jinchen pressed the back of his neck and stroked it gently like a captive ghost.

Doctor Liu really didn't dare to watch this scene, but Jinchen didn't tell him to leave, so he could only kneel there as if Jinchen didn't exist.

Fortunately, Jinchen still remembered that there was a person kneeling here, but he did not let Doctor Liu leave immediately. He first gave a look to the senior palace maid. After all, she had served him since childhood. The senior palace maid immediately understood what the emperor meant, and immediately rushed outside the screen and pretended to snatch the bowl from the little eunuch's hand.

"Eh!" The young eunuch was very nervous, worrying that the prince would not need the bowl to drink blood, and it would be snatched away suddenly. He reacted immediately.

He was the one who was exposed! No wonder the little emperor suddenly changed his mind!

The young eunuch drew his dagger and stabbed the senior palace maid, but he didn't notice Liu Feng coming in from the door. How could his mediocre kung fu compare with the emperor's personal servant? He was captured alive in just two moves.

Xie Zhiwei heard the noise and barely pulled himself out of his chaotic consciousness. He wanted to get up and take a look but Jinchen held his neck again. His low and hoarse voice interrupted his curiosity.

"Don't be distracted."

Just three short words made Xie Zhiwei's numb waist even softer. She hummed softly and leaned against Jinchen's chest, her eyelashes trembling as she fell into a new round of chaos and confusion.

"Bring the bowl here." Jinchen said in a deep voice.

"Yes."

The senior palace maid brought the bowl over through a handkerchief, and Imperial Physician Liu understood and immediately took it over to examine it carefully.

Jinchen was not in a hurry and seemed to have no intention of asking for punishment. As time passed, the only sound was the sound of Jinchen's bent fingers tapping on the bed.

The young eunuch was hit hard and hard. Although he had not been punished yet, he was completely frightened by the emperor's pressure. He was trembling and wanted to bite his tongue to commit suicide. Liu Feng discovered it in time and punched him again.

Doctor Liu finally discovered what was wrong with the bottom of the bowl. He was so frightened that he knelt down and bowed his head: "Your Majesty, the bottom of the bowl is poisonous!"

In an instant, the Bihua Palace, which was already quiet, became even more silent. The palace maids and eunuchs guarding outside the screen did not dare to breathe, for fear that the emperor's wrath would be directed at all the palace people.

Jin Chen paused banging on the bed, raised his hand and gently stroked Jie Zhiwei's back, his voice cold: "What kind of poison is this?"

"This... I can't tell for now, I only know that it is harmful to the prince's body. If Your Majesty doesn't find it, I'm afraid... I'm afraid it will cost the prince's life."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the servants serving in the hall knelt down, trembling with fear and breaking out in cold sweats, feeling extremely strange in their hearts.

Bleeding the emperor is a huge matter, and the most stringent methods are required to eliminate any risk factors every month. How could a eunuch carrying a highly poisonous substance be allowed in today?

"Liu Feng, take this eunuch away for a thorough interrogation."

"Find out what this poison is as soon as possible." These words were spoken to Doctor Liu.

Doctor Liu repeatedly said yes but did not leave the Bihua Palace. No one knew if there was any spies watching in secret. He only asked the senior palace maid to report to the Imperial Hospital and asked his young apprentice to bring the medicine box over.