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The fierce look in her eyes vanished in an instant. Song Qingning looked up and saw that the face in front of her was now full of gentleness.

Xie Xuanjin recalled Song Qingning's question from earlier.

"Although Xue Yarong was following the orders of the Empress Dowager, she knew that something was added to the ginseng soup she brought, so she is not innocent."

"Cutting off a few of her fingers was a lesson for her; she was going to die anyway, but..."

Xie Xuanjin's gaze fell on her slightly protruding belly, and his eyes softened a little. "You are pregnant now. I do not kill living beings, so I will have someone send her to the Xue family overnight. The Xue family knows how to deal with her."

Without the Empress Dowager, Xue Yarong alone could not cause any trouble.

Now he cares more about Song Qingning!

"His Majesty is benevolent."

After all that fuss, Song Qingning's drowsiness, which she had suppressed, returned.

Xie Xuanjin saw this and, recalling Master Lingguang's words that day, felt increasingly anxious.

We need to find that "medium" from Su Ling as soon as possible!

"I have some matters to attend to," Xie Xuanjin said, rising to his feet.

Song Qingning glanced at his injured hand and wanted to advise him to rest, but the anxiety in his eyes suggested that something very important was going on.

"Your Majesty should be careful of the injury on your hand."

Song Qingning instructed, and without realizing it, she became more and more like a considerate wife.

"Mm." Xie Xuanjin squeezed her hand.

After stepping out of the room, he did not leave immediately.

He stood outside the window and heard Song Qingning's even breathing coming from inside the room. He wondered how long she would sleep before waking up.

"Your Majesty, I have already sent a message to the Prince." Wan Liang reported back after dealing with Xue Ya Rong.

When Xie Xuanjin told Xue Yarong tonight that he wanted to drink ginseng soup, he already knew what the final outcome would be.

Therefore, he sent a message to Xie Yunli beforehand, asking him to cooperate with Su Ling.

If she wants to help "Young Master Meng" rebel and overthrow the imperial power, then so be it.

"Spread the news that I have been assassinated and injured, the more serious the better," Xie Xuanjin ordered.

"Yes." Wan Liang accepted the order.

The next morning, news spread throughout the city that the new emperor had been assassinated and was seriously injured.

Since his injury, the new emperor has not attended the morning court session. People are speculating that the emperor's injuries from the assassination attempt must have been very serious.

"It must be serious, otherwise why wouldn't he be able to attend court?"

In a certain restaurant, some people, emboldened by alcohol, were quietly discussing this matter.

"I heard that the Emperor's injury was related to the Empress Dowager. On the night the Emperor was injured, the Empress Dowager used the excuse of going to Bohai County to escape the summer heat and left the capital overnight. There must be something fishy about this."

"I've also heard that none of the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Academy have returned to their residences recently; they're all on standby in the palace."

"His Majesty is seriously injured this time, I'm afraid..."

The odds are against them!

No one dared to utter these words.

The conversation paused for a moment, then resumed in a low voice:

"If something truly happens to him, then the throne..."

"The throne will naturally be inherited by the prince born of Lord Song!"

"That's not necessarily true!"

Some people objected, and after careful consideration, the group realized that their objection was not without merit.

"Lord Song is only pregnant. The prince has not yet been born. Who can be sure that it will be a prince? What if it's a princess..."

"Now, besides the Emperor, only Prince Li remains in the Xie family of the imperial family. They won't end up like this..."

"The Xie family's royal lineage only has Prince Li, but don't forget the Meng family's military command and the Empress Dowager Meng in the palace. If that day really comes, do you think she'd prefer the throne to fall into her own family or into the hands of a cousin with no blood relation to her?"

"Stop talking, stop talking..."

The conversation fell silent.

In a corner of the restaurant, someone overheard the entire conversation, not missing a single word.

In recent days, Su Ling's injuries have healed considerably. Upon hearing about the new emperor's assassination attempt, she went out to verify the truth of the matter.

She visited many teahouses and restaurants, and almost everyone there was talking about it.

That must be true!

Those people just now analyzed the current situation in the court, and she agreed with them.

And what one of them just said was, "If that day really comes, do you think she'd prefer the throne to fall into the hands of her own family, or a distant cousin with no blood relation to her?"

The answer, of course, is our own people!

She was certain that Empress Dowager Meng would choose the Meng family; that's just human nature!

And Xie Yunli...

Su Ling's mind conjured up Xie Yunli's image. "What a pity! What a waste of that face. Who told him to have such a blind sister and mother?! And it's a pity he wasn't as lucky as Young Master Meng!"

And she will help Young Master Meng!

In the past few days, she has also learned about "Young Master Meng".

He was the only son of the Duke of Meng, and his mother was the Lady of Anguo. He was deeply loved by the old Duke of Meng, and the old Duke of Meng and the Duke of Meng would consult with him on many decisions of the Meng family.

He is simply a low-key person who doesn't like to show his face or be ostentatious.

However, she didn't believe he truly had no ambition!

For men, power is the greatest temptation, and everyone would want to seize such an opportunity.

She's going to catch it too!

Su Ling paid the bill for the drinks with satisfaction and left the restaurant, unaware that a pair of eyes were watching her leave from the window of the private room on the second floor.

Xie Yunli's gaze was sharp.

Only after Su Ling's figure completely disappeared from sight did he pick up a mask from the table beside him.

A black mask was placed on his face, and in an instant, Xie Yunli transformed into "Young Master Meng".

As "Young Master Meng" descended the stairs, he passed the same group of people who had just been talking. The group looked at him with respect, and the entire restaurant ceased discussing the previous topic.

Xie Yunli went to the small courtyard.

He hadn't come for several days, and Su Ling was overjoyed to see him.

He entered the room, his face visibly heavy with worry. Su Ling noticed this and guessed that he was troubled by the current situation.

Seeing an opportunity, Su Ling boldly probed, "Is Young Master Meng worried about the Emperor?"

Xie Yunli glanced at her, a fleeting look of surprise in his eyes. "You've heard?"

"Yes, the Emperor is seriously injured, and the news is spreading like wildfire. Your Majesty, he wouldn't really want to..."

As Su Ling spoke, she saw that "Young Master Meng's" eyes suddenly sharpened, and her heart trembled. She thought he was going to reprimand her, but then she saw the sharpness in his eyes fade away.

"These words should not be spoken outside, as they would be detrimental to you. However, there are no outsiders here."

They didn't scold her; instead, they said she wasn't an outsider!

Su Ling felt increasingly excited.

In her excitement, she lost all restraint. "Young Master Meng is my savior. In my heart, Young Master Meng is no stranger. That's why I'm worried. If something really happens to His Majesty, then the throne..."

"I've heard that the Xie family, a royal family, has only one son, Prince Li. Prince Li is engaged to the Cui family, and I've heard that the wedding date has already been set. If he becomes emperor, I'm afraid the prosperity of the Meng family will be in jeopardy."

"Heh, you certainly have a lot on your mind." Xie Yunli sneered.

He knew that today, he was determined to complete the task his fourth brother had entrusted to him.

Let her continue.

So he made no attempt to conceal his "ambition":

"The Meng family would never let anyone else take that position, but..."