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The nanny hurriedly said, "Recently, Her Highness has often felt a tightness in her chest. She needs a bowl of ginseng nourishing soup every morning, and nothing else."

"Liuli, why are you suddenly asking about this?"

A look of surprise flashed across the Empress's face.

Yangrong Decoction is just an ordinary tonic, what could it possibly have to do with lake snakes?

"It wasn't a sudden question; when I paid my respects to Your Majesty, I noticed a faint scent of ginseng."

Yin Liuli paused for a moment, then, knowing there was only one thing left to ask, she inquired, "Does anyone in the harem know that Your Highness has been taking ginseng nourishing soup recently?"

The Empress and the nanny exchanged a glance, seemingly understanding something.

The Queen hesitated for a moment and said,

"I was unwell a few days ago, and the concubines from all the palaces came to attend to me. I should all know that."

"I heard that Your Highness wants to use ginseng nourishing soup, and two other ladies from the palace specially sent you the finest Changbai Mountain ginseng."

The old woman recalled, "One was Consort Chen, and the other was... Consort Zhang! They were always on good terms and arranged to come together."

Consort Zhang presented a century-old ginseng, which the imperial physician examined and remarked was incredibly potent. The Empress has been using this ginseng in her nourishing decoction these past few days.

As soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help but shudder and blurted out,

"Female Envoy, could it be that Consort Zhang used ginseng to harm our Lady?"

A somber look settled over the Empress's brow. "Liuli, I still don't understand what you mean. What's the connection between ginseng and poisonous snakes?"

Yin Liuli understood and said,

"Your Majesty, Liuli didn't know beforehand that these things were related, but she knows now."

The Empress has recently been taking ginseng medicine, and it is a highly effective ginseng.

Medical texts state that ginseng should not be used as a tonic for several days after a person has been bitten by a venomous snake.

Because ginseng can worsen blood stasis when it comes into contact with snake venom, thus hindering the effectiveness of detoxifying drugs.

Even worse, excessive consumption of ginseng can thicken the blood, making it impossible to expel the toxins from the wound.

The whole affair has come to light, and even a fool could see that Consort Zhang was manipulating things behind the scenes.

The Empress's expression changed slightly, and she involuntarily gasped.

"Are you saying that Consort Zhang, under the guise of visiting me when I was ill, sent me ginseng and then deliberately put poisonous snakes in the lotus pond, intending to make sure I was poisoned by the snakes so that the antidote would be ineffective?"

Yin Liuli nodded.

"If you look at the things together, it makes sense. Consort Chen was the one who strongly urged Your Majesty to go pick lotus flowers. When I stopped the Empress, I noticed that her expression was off and her eyes were particularly fierce. I would never suspect her."

"She's been coveting my position as Empress for quite some time now!"

The Empress slammed her hand on the table, her phoenix eyes blazing with fury. "For the sake of the stability of the harem, I often refrain from arguing with her, but she thinks I'm easy to deal with, and she actually set a trap for me!"

Yin Liuli said in a deep voice,

"Your Majesty, these are my conclusions based on connecting several events."

"Since there is no substantial evidence to prove this, this is all I can say."

A flicker of gratitude flashed in the Empress's phoenix eyes. She rose from the phoenix couch, stepped down, and took her hand.

"Liuli, you have helped me so much! Not only did you save my life, but you also cleared up my doubts. I am extremely grateful."

Yin Liuli said calmly,

"This humble woman admires Your Majesty the Empress and is willing to help Your Majesty resolve your troubles."

"Liuli, if you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to me. I will do everything I can for you!"

A glint of light appeared in the Queen's eyes, and she said solemnly,

"What happened to Yi'er was also her fault, don't take it to heart."

"Rest assured, I and her father will stand up for you. No matter how much she causes trouble, your marriage to Yan'er will never be called off!"

"This old servant believes that the young master has long been devoted to Miss Liuli. There's no need for Her Majesty the Empress to worry about this young couple; the young master will absolutely not break off the engagement!"

The old nanny standing nearby chuckled and joked, "Your Highness, just wait and see what their wedding is like!"

The Empress smiled and said,

"Having a granddaughter-in-law like Liuli is truly a blessing for me!"

Yin Liuli lowered her eyelids slightly and said softly,

"Liuli thanks Your Highness for your appreciation, but the final decision on the marriage rests with Gu Jinyan."

They all misunderstood that she was deeply in love with Gu Jinyan and would marry no one but him.

Yin Liuli was too lazy to explain.

Gu Jinyan treated her very well; it was an undisguised and blatant kindness.

If it weren't for his frequent frivolous antics to amuse her, Gu Jinyan would indeed be a fairly decent person.

Yin Liuli only thought he was a nice person, but she never had any romantic feelings for him.

Today, in front of numerous concubines and noble ladies, Yin Liuli pointed at Gu Jinyan's nose and said, "I must marry you," only because the heavenly tribulation was about to arrive.

She needs Gu Jinyan's destiny to help her safely overcome her tribulation.

Yin Liuli didn't want to hide it from him, so she would find an opportunity to tell him when she got back.

If Gu Jinyan is afraid of the lightning tribulation and doesn't want to take the risk for her, she won't force him.

At worst, we can just give up all our cultivation and fight the heavenly tribulation, right?

……

A three-horse carriage approached, led by two orderly lines of palace servants, and slowly came to a stop in front of the Yin Marquis's residence.

It instantly attracted the attention of the entire street.

The carriage's curtains were a bright, vibrant yellow, adorned with phoenix patterns, clearly indicating that it was a vehicle reserved for the empress or empress dowager.

A caravan followed behind the carriage, loaded with brocade boxes of all sizes.

"Reporting to the Lady Envoy, we have arrived at the Marquis Yin's residence."

A palace maid stepped forward and spoke respectfully.

"Thank you, Auntie."

Yin Liuli got off the carriage, stepped down using the stools that had been placed there beforehand, and then helped Zhen Shi, who had just climbed out of the carriage, down. "Mother, be careful."

Even after seeing the plaque of the Yin Marquis's residence, Madam Zhen was still somewhat dazed, as if in a dream.

The Empress bestowed upon Yin Liuli many jewels and fabrics, and even ordered that they be sent back to their residence in her own carriage. Such favor was unprecedented even among the noble ladies of the capital.

Most importantly, the Empress also bestowed upon Liuli an imperial token, appointing her as a palace attendant, allowing her to enter and leave the palace at any time.

What an honor this is!

The streets were packed with onlookers, and upon seeing the impressive sight, they began to chatter amongst themselves.

"Look, that Miss Yin was brought from the Empress's carriage!"

"She was just appointed to the Dali Temple by the Emperor, and now she's received another reward from the Empress?"

"Who can blame us when Miss Yin is so capable? She saved our common people's child. We're not envious of how the Emperor and Empress reward her!"

……

"Mother, let's go back."

Yin Liuli helped Zhen Shi into the mansion amidst the amazed and envious gazes of the crowd.

After returning to her room and resting briefly, she focused her mind on chanting mantras.

She had something to ask Gu Jinyan.