The Noble Consort is the most favored in the harem

Chapter 91 - The Mastermind

"But what?"

"However, Your Majesty, I have detected something unusual in the Second Prince's pulse. It seems... it seems that he has been poisoned."

"Poisoned?"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor's anger flared.

Just a few days ago, Lin Wanyi was poisoned, resulting in severe complications with her pregnancy. Now the Second Prince had been poisoned as well. How many more people in the harem had to be harmed before the mastermind behind it all would be satisfied?

But as the ruler of the nation, and more importantly, as the Second Prince's father, his anger and anxiety were of no use. The priority now was to detoxify him.

"What kind of poison? What will happen?"

"This poison has been administered very cautiously. The doses were small each time, making it difficult to detect during routine pulse checks. Today's sudden collapse caused the toxins hidden in the body to surface, which is why I was able to detect it."

As Physician Dou explained, he carefully examined the Second Prince's arm.

The arm was frail and pale, but under the sunlight, a faint bluish tint could be seen.

"Your Majesty, look here. The poison likely came from something the Second Prince ingested. Judging by the situation, it has been going on for no less than two years. However, I am unable to determine the exact type of poison at this moment."

"Is there a cure?"

This was the Emperor's most pressing concern.

Though he had long been aware that the Second Prince might not survive to adulthood, being naturally weak and sickly was one thing, but dying from poison was entirely different. He had already lost his eldest legitimate son and did not want to lose his second son as well!

"I will do my utmost, but first, I need to identify the poison before I can give Your Majesty a definitive answer."

Hearing this, the Emperor's heart sank.

He looked at the still-unconscious Second Prince, filled with guilt.

His son had been poisoned for so long, and he, as the father, hadn't known a thing.

It truly made him feel as though he had failed the child.

"No matter what you need, tell me directly. I want the entire Imperial Medical Bureau focused on saving the Second Prince. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. I understand!"

In fact, Physician Dou already knew the gravity of the situation without the Emperor's command. Regardless of whether the two unborn imperial heirs were male or female, even if they were princes, there was no guarantee they could survive the palace's turbulent power struggles. Growing up safely was a long and difficult road, so saving one child was better than losing them all. Otherwise, the empire might face upheaval once again.

Meanwhile, in the side hall, Physician Cheng was checking Lan Fei's pulse.

Although she was clutching her belly and moaning incessantly, there wasn't anything seriously wrong with her.

But the physician was wise enough not to expose her pretense.

"Your Highness seems to have suffered a bit of heatstroke on the way here and was later frightened, which disturbed the fetus. Fortunately, you've taken good care of yourself, so there's no serious harm."

Lan Fei gazed at Physician Cheng with a hint of threat in her eyes.

"Physician, is my imperial heir truly unharmed?"